This Metropolitan Avenue location is actually more beautiful and spacious than the Forest Hills spot on Austin Street--but unfortunately, that was the only positive. I wish I had read the reviews beforehand. To start, the service is completely impersonal. Don't expect a smile or any real interaction beyond being shown to your table or having your order taken. Food: The food is bland overall. The bread served at the beginning is clearly microwaved to warm it. The lamb gyro isn't sliced from a rotating grill; it's reheated in a microwave. At first, my husband and I thought the staff was just warming up their own food, but we quickly realized the microwave went off after nearly every order. The chicken in the chicken soup was extremely overcooked--so much so that it tasted like chunks of tuna rather than chicken. The meat pie was also disappointing: soggy and not properly cooked. Save yourself the time and go to the Forest Hills location instead. At least there, you can actually see the food being freshly prepared rather than reheated. read more

Beautiful ambiance, exceptional service, and unbelievably fresh Turkish food. Every dish tasted high-quality and full of flavor. Our waiter went above and beyond--friendly, suggestive, and genuinely interested in getting to know us. Such a memorable experience. I'll absolutely return. read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Fried Calamari - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Food was fine - lamb shush kebab plate and falafel dinner. Service was slow -- may have been short staffed. Tables were spaced apart so we were able to have a conversation without being drowned out by others around us. read more

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The food and service were wonderful. Food was fresh and tasty. The restaurant was small but a great view of Austin Street read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Adana and chicken kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Great Mediterranean cuisine. Had tried the Forest Hills restaurant and now first time trying this one on Metropolitan Avenue. What a great decision to go on a Friday night dinner experience. A few suggestions Shepherd's Salad, get the chicken vegetable soup for cold days, Turkish pie read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Turkish Pie - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I was brought here on a date a while back and it was actually a pretty good experience. Service is super courteous and kind, and the restaurant is decorated well and spacious with many tables to choose from. My date ordered the chicken kebab platter and I got the eskendar kabab which is my favorite Turkish dish ever. I did taste the chicken kebab on my date's plate, and I found it a little bit on the bland side. Eskander kebab was delicious and the serving was absolutely huge, which is great because this makes for amazing leftovers. It was swimming in clarified butter and a delicious tomato sauce, which is just how I remember it being when I had it in Turkey. I like that they cut up the bread and used it as a base because it's soaked up all the juicy goodness and butter and also makes it easy to heat up the dish the next day. I wish the lamb was a little bit more of a fatty cut than Gyro style shaved meat though. That is the only thing I would improve in this dish. Overall, we had a wonderful dinner here and I would definitely come back to try other things on their menu, especially the baklava. If you are in this part of town, definitely check this place out!! read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I wasn't going to come back, but all for second chances. Last time here they had no air conditioning on a hot summer day. But last night it was a different sort of problem. Service just sucked. Don't get me wrong, they are polite and friendly, if they notice you. Came in and the two employees were having such a nice conversation minutes passed before they noticed me. But then, I order my simple gyro platter and in a third full restaurant, still waited almost 25 mins or more for dry, kinda stringy lamb doner. Pictures are of only two things worth my time. Sauce and fresh baked bread. Rice was good. But... yeah, never again. Maybe the one on Austin, but not this one. read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Sauce and olives - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I ordered a diner wrap. All the meat was burnt and hard. Tasteless. I am fasting for Ramadan and was unable to cook and decided to order a soup and the doner They should be ashamed of themselves sending this kind of food for delivery. read more

OBA has become one of our go tos whether it be for take-out or dine in, we are always left satisfied. The hot falafel and hummus appetizer is delicious. The falafel is crispy and flavorful and the hummus is smooth and silky. The Baba ghanoush is an excellent version without being overly smokey like other versions I've had before. The Lahmacun is wonderful. The gyro plate which comes with rice and salad make for a wonderful meal. Platters come in small or large depending on how hungry you are, but the small is by no means small. Even their wraps are delicious. I haven't had a bad dish. Another bonus is that they are BYOB (at least still as of a month ago) which I always appreciate. read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

BLUF: Lightly seasoned Turkish food. We've been here a few times to get the variations on the lamb döner for take-out -- as a gyro lunch special, as a pita, etc.. The lamb cuts are thin, moist, lightly seasoned and less greasy when compared with other places. I appreciate this healthy, lower-sodium approach. Single orders are packed with enough food to feed two people. The pita is good, with a buttery lightness, but both their tzatziki and red sauces are watered down. The red sauce seems to have more tang than heat. read more

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Their turkish coffee is really the best! The staffs are nice and attentive. The restroom is very pretty to take nice mirror selfies!

Maybe not even 2 stars. Asked for a table outside and was shown to a table and told "I can't give you this one because we have a reservation coming." What? She shows me to another table we can have. Fine. No silverware. No napkins. Server brought pide bread (very good) with three small dishes (olives in oil, hot sauce and very thin white sauce). We ordered Coban salad that was awful. Supermarket anemic tomatoes. No dressing covered with I don't know what spices. Lamb gyro platter was dry and cold and not served with any sauce. The white sauce was so thin we didn't want any for the main dishes. Hubby ordered chicken gyro on homemade bread. Dry and tasteless and more onions than chicken. Had to beg for silverware and water and Diet Coke (thanks for 2 cans with no glasses and no straws and no ice). Can't even eat this food. The jacik (think really weak, tasteless and slimy tzatziki) was unpalatable. They hostess tried to help but didn't understand that poor service and low quality food were not what we came for. No thanks. Real Mediterranean food all over NYC and we tried here? Silly we are. Manager not on site. They charged us for salad and 2 sodas. Reasonable since we didn't really eat anything. read more

A brand new Mediterranean spot on Metropolitan Ave with nice looking indoor and outdoor seating. Located several blocks away from Trader Joes. Lamb gyro (Doner): A generous portion of tender lamb shards in a pita stuffed with a garden salad of spinach, arugula, romaine, red cabbage, red onions and tomato slices. Perfect with white or red sauce. I prefer lots of the white sauce which gives the sandwich a perfect balance of flavor. If you like it spicy, give the red one a try. I will definitely come back for another one of these sandwiches. $9.25. Everything was fresh and tasty. The lamb was so delicious! The menu has a variety of different dishes to choose from seafood, shish kebab, vegetarian hot and cold appetizers and Turkish favorites. The restaurant was bustling with many customers who are eating in, taking out and delivering. Final note: Looking forward to trying out other dishes! read more

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Service is exceptional, Mana greeted us with a welcome smile very attentive all the way. Food rec: shepard salad , chef choice apps and lamp chop Turkish coffee pumpkin pie desert will be back very soon read more

Service was super slow even though the restaurant was not busy at all, I had to order drinks a few times because they kept forgetting. The restaurant itself had a decent size and tables but it wasn't updated in a while. Food was good. read more

We randomly decided to try this spot out for dinner on a Saturday evening and we really enjoyed. Got seated really quickly as well. Portion size are huge so def reccomend sharing. The bread alone they serve in the beginning was a meal in itself. Def will be back. read more

Ordered delivery. The chicken had hair in it, pita was stale, and tzatziki was slimey. I'd give it zero stars if I could. read more

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Tasty food and good lunch specials during the week. We recommend the Lamb Adana and Lentil Soup.

Absolutely love this place - the quality hadn't changed even after years of being here. We usually do a few cold appetizers and the liver which is so YUM. We also order the family meat platter / this is so generously made. The tenderness of the meat, the juices that mix with the rice, and the perfection of the flavor is absolutely delicious. We're a regular here and order often for takeout and it's the same taste. That's how you know it's so good. read more

Place is always clean and nicely decorated. Servers are super friendly and attentive. Food is delicious and beautifully plated. read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - 7 Piece Falafel with Hummus 5 Piece Feta Cheese Roll Pita Bread - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Good food, good service, nice place. Atmosphere is good, we came as a group of 12, Would recommend.

Food, service & ambiance was great!!! Dope spot for an intimate date or lunch & great for big groups too. The staff were very welcoming & had a warm presence. The food was delicious, chicken adana kebab with their rice, salad & roasted veges was delicious. The dressing on their salad is great. Also had their Turkish coffee with a complimentary Turkish delight which was perfect after our meal. read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Food was delicious, and fresh. Clean inside, very friendly staff. Had falafel with hummus, and nozzle Pide. Out of this world! Sauces were amazing! read more

Exceptional service and delicious food. Would definitely recommend metropolitan Ave location. Only downside is no alcohol but they do allow customers to bring their own. Place is also pretty. read more

OBA Mediterranean Grill - Mixed Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Been coming here for two years. Love the food and friendly service. Mena is a great waitress. There's some good vegan options.

You delivered a three piece chicken meal on Sunday around 3 PM. My son ate the chicken and got violently ill with diarrhea, nausea and dehydration. You should be ashamed to serve rotten/contaminated food. Also, when we've been to the restaurant, the bathroom is filthy. I should've known you guys are disgusting. What a waste of money! read more

When arriving the hostess walked me to my table she threw the menu on the table and walked away without even greeting us.. I thought that was incredibly rude. The food took about 30+ minutes, and it seem like they make the food all at once because everyone else was waiting for their food and when my food came out everyone else's did too. I ordered the mixed grill, and the gyro meat was so dry and not flavorful at all. The service is very slow here.. read more

Tried this spot for the first time,,,grilled calamari salad, chicken fettuccine Alfredo, chicken shish kabob...delicious! Might seem just a little pricey but very good amount of food. May go back again tomorrow to try some other dishes read more

So good! The mozzarella pide was amazing abc so was the falafel. We will definitely be back.

Excellent food great service! Calamari salad lamb chops and Branzino were amazing. read more

Great food, great service. will definitely be returning. Will recommend to others for sure. read more

Same thoughts, just realized I was missing a star! This place is fantastic and the food is delightful. A gem. My mouth is watering just thinking of it. read more

Service was slow. I have been here a few times and this last visit was my last. Bread was stale and anything we asked for looked like it was complicated , like a side of red pepper. read more

The cold mixed appetizer is our favorite and the large for us is dinner for two, The eggplant salad is the stand out. The fresh bread (amazing) served hot comes with three sauces. We tried the chicken mixed grill, it was excellent and the Doner Kabab was the best of the three styles of chicken. They deserve an an extra star for BYOB and good service. This restaurant is on our rotation. read more

"Oba on Metropolitan Ave in Forest Hills holds a special place in our hearts as our favorite restaurant. It's not just a local eatery; it's our neighborhood gem. Every dish served here is delicious and authentic, and everyone in the restaurant is warm and friendly and take care of you like you're family We love every dish on the menu, and every visit feels like a celebration. read more

Last Sunday we stopped by this location after a movie because the location on Austin street is always crowded and parking is so difficult. Lucky for us the place was empty. The server was very friendly and took our order right away and food came quickly. Bread was delicious and nice and hot. The portions of the mixed grill are smaller than in the past but we didn't mind because it is consistently good food. Prices are consistent with similar restaurants in other neighborhoods. This recent visit was a much better experience than a precious one, and I'm glad we gave them another chance. Now I will not think twice about coming back to the location on Metropolitan Avenue when I am craving the mixed grill. read more

The food taste pretty good but also pricey for what it is. The falafel was really flavorful but sticking the crispy falafels into the hummus was a mistake since we didn't finish all of it, it was soggy the next day (and couldn't be put back in the oven). The hummus was really good as well. The gyro combo platter looked anemic but tasted quite good. Again, a huge mistake packing all the meat on top of the fries which made the fries totally soggy but I really appreciated the roasted tomatoes that came with it. The lamb and chicken Adana was pretty good but lacked seasoning. I think all around the chef is a little light handed with the salt. However, the white sauce (a very thin Tzatziki) and the tahina sauce (very thin as well) did make it better but those needed a little salt too. The red sauce was weird, it tasted like a cross between a hot sauce and marinara, I didn't enjoy it. I do appreciate the well-cooked rice and fresh salad that came with the platter. I do feel the food is of better quality but for what they charge, they can definitely pack the falafels and fries separately and not have such watered down sauces. However, they give us extra sauces on top of the extra we paid for which is always appreciated, read more

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Super excited thats OBA opened on on Metro! We haven't had the chance to visit the Original on Austin but heard great things. Since Wafa's and Deasura closed, I've been missing a local wrap place and Poof! Along comes OBA with Gryos, YAASSSS. We ordered a Gyro Wrap (not Pita although that would prob be great as well), large Gyro platter and Calamari. The Calamari was a good portion appetizer and was decent, they really like paprika! The hubs loved it. The Gyro was delicious, totally hit the spot! It needed some white sauce inside though, the lil sauce on the side was NOT enough and for whatever reason, places that charge for sauce on the side rubs me the wrong way. I'll pay for a SIDE of sauce, like the HUGE (8, 16 or 32oz) Green sauce at Pio Pio, but the tiny lil ones, come on. Yes, I know Pio also charges for lil sides as well. Sauce aside, can't wait to order from OBA again! read more

Took almost an hour to get my food delivered and I asked for no onions in my salad. They put extra extra onions. Their Chicken Kabab was dry. Bread was hard and food was cold. I usually get food from the Austin Street location. They are 10 times better read more

Absolutely love this place. Good food, good service/nice wait staff, and good atmosphere indoor and outdoor setup. We love it so much, we came here 3 times during their 1st week of grand opening. The lentil soup is delicious, fresh, creamy, just the right thickness and not salty. I love the mixed appetizer which has several different dips and fresh hot bread to dip with. Most dishes come with fresh salad, healthier cooking then other restaurants. I also enjoyed the Turkish tea alot, little sugar, squeeze of lemon = perfect. I also tried their almond pudding, tiramisu, and baklava, all 3 are my favorites here. Baklava is crispy, lots of pistachio, and sweet but not overly sweet. The almond pudding is lighter in taste, less sweet and so refreshing and creamy. Tiramisu is very fresh, strong espresso flavor, creamy texture and just delicious. My favorite place here on Metropolitan. read more

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