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    Old Jerusalem

    4.2 (42 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Shawarma Platter
    Mariel T.

    Got it for delivery and it was just okay. The sauce on the chicken shawarma was a little off. I would have much preferred the muthawama on top. The arayes was good, but I think would have been better fresh and crispy. The hummus had a little chimichurri type topping that was interesting.

    Naomi S.

    The restaurant was clean and very nicely decorated. Unfortunately, the service was awful. It seemed like they were quite understaffed. It took us 45 minutes to get our food, and that was only because we said something about it. The food came out lukewarm, not even fresh. I honestly wish I could've at least microwaved it. We ordered the mixed chicken and meat shawarma ($16) and the Jerusalem mixed grill ($25). The mixed chicken and meat shawarma came out lukewarm. The Jerusalem mixed grill comes with a salad or hummus. We ordered hummus but they got our order wrong. We also ordered a baba ghanoush that never came. Overall, the food was just okay. There are definitely better middle eastern places in Austin. To their credit, the owner was apologetic and comped the mixed chicken and meat shawarma. Definitely not worth the wait or the poor service. I really wanted to support this restaurant since the owners are presumably Palestinian and it's a small business. I would not recommend this place and won't be returning.

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    Marcos K.

    I went a few days after they opened for lunch. They did a nice job with the decor. The place was pretty empty, just us and one other table. Nobody else showed up while we were there. The menu is extensive and the prices are really good! I ordered hummus which was great and came with homebaked bread; and shawarma that was sadly quite average.

    Bowie L.

    I decided to try this spot since I noticed it was new and I pass by often. When we entered, I was totally surprised by the patio out back which overlooked a creek which was a cool ambience. The waitress was decently nice and food came out promptly but as it got busier, she was too busy to check on us. The food was quite good and fragrant, though I found the hummus a little salty while my lamb tekka and the rice were more bland though the dips had plenty of flavor. I expected more grilled vegetables as the menu mentioned tomatoes but we just got a couple pieces of onions. The rice to dish ratio was a bit off had we not got other dips and sides.

    Lamb Tikka Sandwich
    Diana S.

    I've been hearing a lot about this place so I decided to come try it. It is located at the old building of Jan Chi Korean food which was one of my favorite places before they closed. The inside was similar, open floors and plenty of seating. We went for lunch on a Sunday and there weren't many people there. I love Mediterranean food but have never tried Palestinian cuisine specifically so I was excited to try this new place. We got the hummus to start and it was delicious! The pita was big and plentiful though I wish we would have gotten regular veggies to go with the hummus as well (this is just personal preference). For the mains my friend got chicken and beef mixed with rice and she enjoyed it. I got the lamb sandwich and unfortunately I don't like tomato onion or pickle and that's the 3 things that came with the lamb so I essentially just ate bread and lamb which is okay! I improvised and added some of the leftover hummus. I do wish it would have came with a little side of rice or a little side salad. The side of the sandwich was pickled veggies and they were very strong unfortunately a little too strong for me. Other than that the staff kept checking in on us and I'm very glad to have tried it. All of this is personal preference and I know I can be a little picky which is why I am not taking any stars off :-) I can't wait to come back and try some of their pizzas! Glad to see Austin is getting more diverse cuisines.

    Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
    Samantha L.

    Such great flavors in the food and was surprisingly filling! My Chicken Shawarma Sandwich was the only photo I got, but we also ordered the platter version of this (which was HUGE), fries, and falafel. Everything was very fresh and served in a quick time frame. Service was also very attentive! Would absolutely go back again.

    Everything was good and fresh! People so nice there! I love the hummus and chicken sandwich too.

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    The atmosphere and service was great. Food came out quick. Thw best hummus I've had from a restaurant.

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