I needed a quick spot to grab a bite before a Zoom meeting and saw this place had a short line,…read moreplus I love Greek food, so I went for it. Physical Location & Service: The space itself is great. It's clean, airy, and thankfully cool, which is a lifesaver in a Nashville summer. There's also plenty of seating available. The cashier and the workers were friendly, which was a nice touch. Food & Flavor: This is where it all fell apart. I got the build-your-own bowl with the Mediterranean harissa chicken. I'm not sure if they got the memo that this is the home of hot chicken, but the harissa chicken was completely bland and not spicy at all. The rice pilaf was a major letdown--super under-seasoned and crunchy, like some of the grains were uncooked. The tzatziki sauce was also underwhelming, just an unseasoned yogurt mess with no flavor. Value: All of that came to $17 for a very unsatisfying meal. I wasn't expecting an authentic Greek experience, just something Greek-adjacent, and this felt more like something from a bland potluck. Definitely not worth the price for the quality of food received.

I won't lie this was not my best takeout experience. I cannot speak on the service or ambiance…read moresince I just stopped in quickly to grab my food; I'll say that it was ready punctually. However for the price that I paid I would expect a lot more food. There was barely anything in there and almost no tzatziki. What was there was good, but I am not sure I'd order here again

Tried Istanbul Shawarma and it did not disappoint. I loved the beef & lamb mix shawarma wrap…read more.. perfectly seasoned, flavorful, and not overly sauced, which really let the meat shine. Every bite was balanced and satisfying. My friend ordered the shish kebab bowl and absolutely loved it as well. The flavors were spot on, and the portion was solid. Overall, great execution, authentic flavors, and definitely a place worth revisiting.

Located in the Assembly Food Hall is Istanbul Shawarma. I've had some pretty incredible shawarma…read morebefore, so the bar is a bit high. I ordered the Chicken Istanbul Shawarma Bowl with bulgar as my base. It was alright, not too flavorful. It was $16, which is quite pricy for counter-service food. It was a good amount of food, though! The food hall can be quite an overstimulating experience on a Saturday at 7 pm, so be wary if you're looking for a peaceful dining experience. Good luck finding somewhere to sit. All the food booths charge $3 for a fountain drink/water unless you want to drink out of a snow cone "cup". Bring a reusable water bottle if you can!

Excellent service and fresh food! The store is in an excellent location, near shopping.read more

This Cava is situated in the chaos of Broadway right below assembly food hall. It is clean and…read morepretty quick for mobile orders and the quality is consistent across its other locations. I think the potions here might be slightly smaller than those at less busy locations. However, everything is always fresh. The pita chips are a recent favorite of mine!

After a morning of shopping at a local craft fair on Charlotte Pike, we were in the mood for a…read moregreat meal. I've wanted to eat at Fattoush Café since I moved to Nashville, but I've never found myself in that part of town at meal time. We walked in and found a cozy atmosphere, with no pretense. A single gentleman behind the counter, who may have been the owner, begged our indulgence as none of his employees had shown up to work that day. We were fine to wait given the delicious smells coming from the grill. He asked us if we wanted the chicken shawarma, and then apologized because he was freshly cooking a batch and it would take 15 minutes to be ready. That was music to our ears. Any Mediterranean restaurant that cooks proteins to order shows great promise. We had a chicken Shawarma salad, and the super platter. The portions were tremendous, the proteins were spectacular, and the tzatziki and spicy sauce both tasted looked and smelled homemade. The hummus was some of the best I've had in this town. The total for two huge meals, that really fed us each twice, was a paltry $40. The man behind the counter thanked us for coming in, again thanked us before we left, and was genuinely kind and seemed happy to have us in the restaurant. Very highly recommended for an amazing Middle Eastern meal on Charlotte Pike near downtown Nashville.

Where to begin?... great food, reasonably priced, and energetic and happy vibe…read more 1. This place was packed at 11am on a Wednesday. Two guys behind the counter in total control of their domain. Serving food that took time, but was delivered with quality in mind. Not skimping just to get through the rush. 2. Locals were happy to recommend options, and staff/owner made how they like. No one disappointed me, just wish I had a larger appetite. If you like authentic food cooked from the heart, try it out.

First guy (older guy) helping us was super nice but then a younger guy took over and you could tell…read morehe didn't want to be there and his effort was as minimal as it gets. We enjoyed our food, the meat was not too salty and had good flavor. They pretty much give you all the goods so you don't have to make you sacrifice. We enjoyed the combination of everything on our dish and it was a decent portion for the price. I still don't know what about it was Chicago style but we enjoyed our food lol

Out of all of the delicious food options available at the farmer's market, Chicago Style Gyro is a…read moremust try!! There are plentiful options and they are ALL delicious, especially the gyros and the falafels! The workers are efficient and friendly. The entire booth is immaculately clean! Pro tip: let them make your food the way it's meant to be (no substitutions), you won't regret it!

I love this restaurant!! I typically come for lunch to get the $14.95 lunch special. I came today…read morefor lunch with a friend - she got the spicy chicken (spice level 2) and I got the Iskender. Both were delicious, portion sizes were huge. It comes with a salad and pasta. Restaurant has a cute outdoor patio for nicer days, and a clean interior. The staff are always so kind and willing to explain anything on the menu. They also have a small parking lot with several spots in the back if you don't want to deal with Hillsboro paid parking. Definitely a hidden gem in Nashville. I've never had anything short of exceptional food here!

I went here for a late-night dinner and ended up ordering the feast for two! It came with 2 soups,…read morea huge platter of dips with cucumber/carrot and pita bread, a huge salad I couldn't finish, a platter with the most JUICIEST chicken and rice, then dessert! It was super filling and we will definitely go back again. Service was very good, our waiter checked up on us a few times while we were devouring our food! The ambiance was decorated really cute and we sat next in our own little corner. I highly recommend everyone to come here!!

NOTHING was right!…read more The food came late and the order I received wasn't even mine. I'm addition, the wrong food I got was freezing cold. *reference picture below* NEVER ordering from this place again!

Great food and prices..... but the worst service you will ever have. We waited over 45 minutes…read more(with no drinks either) for our food to come to the table.... and then when we wanted to pay the bill at the desk the employees sat on their phone for MINUTES without even looking up. We had also ordered tea.... and 5 minutes after the food shows up, they tell us that they couldn't find their ONE mug. Wow. Not going here again.... I didn't even mention the dingy restaurant....Definitely should have just walked out.

Absolutely love Cava! The food is always fresh, staff is busy, yet attentive. And it's always nice…read moreto either sit or grab to go. My go to order is a bowl with super greens, saffron rice, two eggplants & one harissa hummus scoop, grilled chicken, extra corn, extra broccoli, cabbage slaw, & pickled onions. And let's not forget a fresh order of pita chips...chef's kiss! Maybe I'll try something different one day, but for right now, this has my heart!

Customer Service Needs Work'. Food is good as always. When ordering, you feel rushed. I understand…read moreit's a busy area, but treat customers as you would like to be treated. The restaurant was not as clean, but it's due to the many people.