New York Gyro

Omg delicious! Found at a food truck festival, mmm best Mediterranean chicken ive had in a minuteread more

Clean. Fast. Friendly. Great staff and affordable. You can eat here all by yourself and you could…read morealso bring a family.

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Taste Of India

4.3(306 reviews)

2.6 mi

TIP: Get the Samosas for an appetizer. SO GOOD!…read more We love to visits to Taste of India. It is a regular request for my wife's birthday meals, etc. Our last visit ahead of Christmas was great. The staff were so attentive and pleasant. We must have encountered four different workers who each seemed free to be themselves and brought great interaction to the table. We haven't been able to come back in a while and we were so stoked that it seemed even better than usual. The food was it's usual best. We love getting a Naan Basket and sharing entrees like the Butter Chicken and Kadai Chicken. Be aware that they are pretty accurate with their spice levels. You may want to start at Mild, just to get acquainted!

They've really gone downhill. No more lunch buffet. I tried their lunch special lately. MY homemade…read moreChicken Tiki Masala made with Aldis simmering sauce, graham masala, sautéd onions and bell peppers is way better. Their butter chicken saved the meal. They dont serve Raita with the meal but you can pay to get some. You can only get plain Nana bread with the special. A little garlic oil brushing wouldn't cost them much more but would greatly improve the meal. Unfortunately, I think they just dont value returning customers, because it wouldn't take a lot to improve the meal offered..

Taken after most of our food was devoured, Chili Garlic Naan, Lamb Vindaloo, Butter Chicken

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Kadai chicken

Oasis Falafel

4.5(466 reviews)

25.8 mi

It is are-you-kidding-me good. I came back two days in a row while in town because I found a taste…read moreexplosion sandwich in my life for a second time. Try the chicken shawarma pita and pay the extra for the hard boiled egg and feta. Best sandwich ever! I would have eaten in, but I took it to go both times. Restaurant is clean and service is quick.

Food tastes good but the portion was smaller than expected and not what I thought I was getting for…read morethe price. This could probably be fixed by showing the bowl sizes when you're ordering. Workers were nice! The look and feel weren't anything to write home about, but that's alright!

One of three falafel balls in the Falafel Pita Whole. Where's the beef? Aka falafel?

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Tabooleh

4.3(20 reviews)

25.2 mi

This place is the gold standard of Mediterranean food in the Iowa City area--while I tend to prefer…read moreLebanese to similar regional cuisines (this place is Egyptian IIRC), this has been stellar from day one. Excellent service in restaurant or grocery, superbly prepared food (the chicken, folks--try the chicken and the fries), fair prices for good portions--this place deserves to be packed all the time. This is a go-to whenever I need comfort skewers.

We were on our way back home from Trek Fest (Yes, we are geeks) and wanted food. As we are inclined…read moreto do, we looked up several sorts. We settled on middle eastern, and this is where we ended up. We went pretty simple. Lamb Kofta sandwich, hummus and baba ganoush. Wow, everything was spectacular. The sandwich had tahini, onions and peppers on wonderful pita bread. The pita bread alone was worth the stop, we should have brought some home with us (did I mention they have a store there as well?) The hummus was smooth and understated and very good. Slightly different than I expected, but it was a good different. The baba ganoush was amazing. Rich and flavorful. This is now on our list of places to make sure we are passing through in time for a meal (its a big list). This was a wonderful find!

Side Mediterranian Salad

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Taj Mahal Cuisine of India

3.9(76 reviews)

3.4 mi

The food is great. My daughters don't usually like ethnic food, but they love the butter chicken,…read morerice, and naan bread. The last time we went there, we also picked up ingredients for mango lassis, and we were asking the gentleman how to pronounce certain words on the menu. He ended up going to the produce was teaching my daughter all the words for all the vegetables. Love this place.

The biryani was really good and the service is nice as well but it's a little on the more expensive…read moreside. I paid almost 16.50 for one biryani which I think is alot comparing to other places where you can find biryani for under 10 or sometimes a little over 10 but 16.50 for ine biryani is alot. The shop was clean.

Lunch buffet

Whole chicken tandoori

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BurgerFiend

4.0(87 reviews)

7.1 mi

Jackpot! What a great find. Running into town for a concert…read moreand wanted something quick not near the venue. Only a couple cars in the parking lot on a Tuesday evening but the waitress behind the counter was all smiles. We told her it was our first time and she recommend the burger for the first time over everything else. All the toppings on the list are included and free. I actually was so excited about this. I told her more of what I didn't want to make the list shorter. I got the 1/4 ,patty, all the toppings minus raw onion. Picked my sauces. There was a fry big enough to share with the hubby and he got the Fiend size burger. They have Coca-Cola in glass bottles which was fantastic. The food came out fast and tasted amazing. Nailed it for the burger department. If we lived closer we would be here again and again. Yelp app also had a free scoop of ice cream for them. I think we were the first to see it . Lol

Listen- do you want to know a secret- do you PROMISE TO TELL OTHERS? Yes i said do you promise to…read moretell? The reason BurgerFiend burgers are better than your average burger joint is they fresh grind and make their own Pattie's. My second tome here I ordered the Fiend Burger with just lettuce tomato and Ketchup so I would be getting a pure taste of the burger. This burger reminds me of what my dad would have thrown on the grill - minus the lighter fluid flavors. I also ordered an order of onion rings pictured here and again not sure if they are made here or brought in frozen but they are wonderfully flavorful and the fact that they tasted handmade (if they ate frozen) speaks to quality of product. I received great service and was impressed to see the owner interacting with some of what I could tell were regular patrons. Living nearby, I might just become one myself. I really enjoyed chatting up the staff and finding out what is on deck for new flavors and food. If you like a hood local place check out BurgerFiend.

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Oh My Grill Halal Mediterranean Grill Cedar Falls

4.4(80 reviews)

55.1 mi

Visited Cedar Falls on my drive home and wanted some Mediterranean food. This is a great place for…read moreit! I had the traditional shawarma and garlic fries. So tasty and very fresh! I was famished and it was a good amount of food. There's a little seating inside but I think most get it to go, there's also a good outdoor eating space nearby. Wish I still lived in the area to go again but will be recommending to friends.

I chose this restaurant based on its great reviews, but unfortunately, my experience was very…read moredisappointing. When I walked in to pick up my order, the employee assembling my food wiped her gloved hands on her pants before continuing to prepare my meal. She also used those same gloves, which were covered in food and sauce, to bag my order. The outside of the takeout containers and bag was greasy, and after seeing how my food was handled, I couldn't get past it. I only ate a few bites before losing my appetite. I also got the pita chips, but they were extremely dark and tasted like old oil, as if they had been overcooked or fried more than once. We had been driving all day and were passing through, so I was really looking forward to a good meal. Instead, I left feeling disappointed and honestly grossed out. I hope the restaurant takes food handling and quality control more seriously because the reviews led me to expect a much better experience.

Open till 12am on weekends

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Cedar falls first authentic middle eastern restaurant

Mr Shawerma

4.8(4 reviews)

23.7 mi

Very nice non staple mall food. Actually really reasonable portions for the price. Would recommend…read moreif you like Schwarma, don't let the "mall food" status throw you off.

So excited to see that there's falafel in the food court! Nice and crispy, but make sure you say no…read morepickles if you don't like them. The tzatziki sauce is very good, that stood out to me. Service was very quick too. I highly recommend if you're eating at the mall.

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Mirch Masala Grill

3.9(79 reviews)

55.0 mi

I was tired a exhausted of restaurants lying about their food. Most restaurants I visited recently…read morewere not at all serving authentic Pakistani food but so they claimed. I was at sams club and someone recommended me this restaurant and told me that I am going to love it and yes he was right, this is true Pakistani authentic food with minimal ingredients and spices but they taste is just out of this world. I am telling you if you wanna enjoy true Pakistani cuisine then this is the place you want to visit. The owner is super nice and goes above and beyond to make your visit special

We were craving Indian food, and this was the only sit down option. Pleasant surprise, especially…read moreafter looking at ratings. Pros: Delicious food, family owned, good options, freshly made, Naan to die for! Don't expect a fancy restaurant, but rather a nice, local joint. While we were there, dashers kept coming and grabbing orders. Also fresh food takes a bit. Don't eexpect fast food. And it's not crazy spicy, which I appreciated! See you soon! Even my picky teen loved it! (My younger one was attempting to lick the plate )

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Malai Boneless Boti

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Bollywood Grill

4.5(11 reviews)

26.2 mi

My sons and I were glad to see these folks at the Saturday farmers market. We had a nice snack of…read moresamosas. Staying on vacation with my parents, going out for exotic foods for dining out is not an option lol. The samosas were delish, and I will say the menu is a bit confusing, because it looks like they are $5 each, but you actually do get 2 of them, which is in line with what you would get for a sit down dinner at the restaurant.

This was good food at a good price. There was one person working at the restaurant; so service…read morecan be slow. That is understandable. While the ambience was okay, I did not have an issue with it. It looked like the place just opened up. Helpings were plenty. Would recommend.

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Patrick R.

5 years ago

Hands down the best Gyro in the area. Their chicken and fish are both good as well. Service is great.

Matt L.

3 years ago

Really good Gyro and unique place to eat. I would recommend it as a place to stop eat and go.

Tanner C.

5 years ago

We have been here a few times and enjoyed the food every time. Definitely worth checking out

Dustin R.

6 years ago

One of those places you are unsure of until you take your first bite. The food is unreal.

Savannah B.

5 years ago

Great place! I'm never disappointed! I'm happy the owner took a chance on Mario!

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