Genuinely the best Mediterranean (Kurdish, to be precise!) food I've ever had. I had the mixed…read morevegetable plate-- rice, falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush, dolmas, and salad. Each cooked perfectly! The owner, Wulad, served us. He was endlessly gracious, patient, and I could really tell he cared about the food. Check it out, you won't regret it!

Second time here and the food somehow gets better. Decided to get the gyro again, this time with…read morethe mixed vegetable tray. Couldn't decide on which to get, and this was the perfect option. Everything was extremely fresh and for $20 it felt like a good amount of food. The staff are some of the most genuine and nice people in the area. Easy to say this has become a favorite of ours!

Talk about fresh food! I love Amel's. Their kabobs are super yummy. The inside of the restaurant…read morefeels very vintage and old-school which I like. The service was great and the food is so yummy every single time. I also really enjoy the hummus from here

My husband and I have been to Amel's half a dozen times now, as we live nearby. I will note that we…read moretend to order seafood dishes rather than specifically Mediterranean food. We've found the food to be carefully and consistently prepared. In our experience, the service has been always attentive and personable. The ambiance definitely has a comfortable, old-world feel, with cozy booths and wall sconce lighting. There's a friendly, home-y feeling in the dining room -- and the bar section out front has more of the same. In a famously transient industry, it's clear that this restaurant has been around for a good long while. That kind of history doesn't just happen. The fact that they have a huge neon shish kabab sign out front lets you know they're planning on sticking around, too. The only reason for four stars rather than five is that the pricing is higher than average and the parking can be tough.

4.5 stars. Alihan's Mediterranean Cuisine opened in 2013 and serves Turkish cuisine for lunch,…read moredinner, and special events. The menu lists many meat, seafood, and vegetarian options, and the chefs can accommodate customers on gluten-free and vegan diets. Examples of menu items are lentil soup, babaghanoush, falafel, shepherd salad, lamb chops, many kebabs, sea bass, sautés, house-made desserts such as baklava, and non-alcoholic beverages. My husband and I ate one lunch here. Indoor and covered outdoor seating was available. The employees promptly greeted and seated us, and I appreciated that they recommended specific menu items to help me choose. After a reasonable wait, the foods were brought to our table. Here are my ratings for what we ordered: Grilled Shrimp - 5 stars - Several large, juicy shrimp were on skewers and had been perfectly cooked. Sides were mixed vegetables and a mix of rice and bulgur. Chicken Shish Kebab - 4 stars - The chunks of chicken were large and juicy and had a mild seasoning. On the side was rice pilav. Turkish Tea - 4.5 stars - This black tea was a good size and was served hot. Packets of sweeteners were available. The total price was $55 plus tax and tip.

Service was super friendly. I did not like my salad (Shepherd Salad) and they offered to make me…read moreanother salad. They were so nice. Ambience is fine. Clean and tidy. Falafel appetizer was very, very hard and chewy. Even with a serrated knife it was difficult to cut! Shepherd Salad was fresh but was mostly red and green bell peppers. Very little tomato or cucumber or onion which I was expecting. Not their fault but mine for not knowing about this salad. Again they were super nice and offered to take it back. Donor Kebab was over cooked. Dry. Chewy. Tzatziki sauce was fine. I ordered two extra mini-cups of tzatziki to help me finish the donor kebab. (Extra $1). Bread was very good. I ordered the Turkish Tea but it never came : (

Food:5/5 Before…read moreHanadi, most Mediterranean restaurants tasted pretty similar to me--similar herbs, spices, and sauces. I realized, I was definitely missing out. Though the wait was long (1hr on a busy Sunday), the food came out piping hot. Each dish was flavorful. The chicken shawarma was juicy, and had the right blend of spices and sauces without being overly heavy or soggy. The rice was simple side, but had nutty buttery taste profile complimented by the parsley garnish. And the friend cauliflower reminded me a bit of Indian Dahi Wada in flavor, but was piping hot and crispy. Now Hanadi's is my standard for good Mediterranean food Reasonably priced, fair portions, and good quality ingredients. Service: 3/10 Self order, food came out 1 hour late, but worth the wait. Ambiance: 3/10 Don't go for the ambiance, it looks like a humble family restaurant. But makes up for the interior with the quality of food. It was clean and tidy,

Consistently excellent. Over the past couple of years they have been expanding their menu…read more They have a nice dine in space with 3 booths and 4 tables. They also do a big take-out business. The owner is always friendly and helpful. Their Baba Ghanoush, Tabouli, and Hummous are always outstanding. The Lentil Soup is delicious, subtle and surprising. Very convenient location on McKnight Road, although it's on the Southern end of the business strip. Lots of free parking.

A great Syrian restaurant located in the heart of Pittsburgh. We got to meet one of the owners when…read morewe dined in for Sunday brunch, and she was so sweet. This is a family establishment that's been open since the 70s (pretty incredible)!! The food and service were great too. They were extremely kid friendly with our infant. For Sunday brunch they have a prix fix menu with a variety of options from a traditional Syrian breakfast (with potatoes and egg scramble) to a hearty tomato shakshuka. They also have super unique cocktails like a fig martini. They also have different types of mezze, and the labnee dip was great. I can't wait to come back to try dinner!

Made a reservation for an anniversary dinner and it was lovely. The ambiance is so appealing. It is…read morebeautifully decorated. We got hummus with lamb and a dish of yogurt and both were fantastic. I recommend the lamb kebab.

Ordered take-out, two of the chicken entree's with tomato sauce, an order of grape leaves, and two…read moresalads. The salad's were the only redeeming part of the meal. The chicken is baked, it is not grilled to order, and I suspect they par-cook it and heat it to finish before serving. It is stringy, over cooked, and absolutely repulsive. The rice was okay as well as the tomato sauce it's served with. However, the side salad and tabouli was nice and fresh. The grape leaves were on another level of bad. They came wrapped in plastic, partially broken apart in a styrofoam container. I suspect they are kept cold, and the then heated in a microwave. They're not good at all. Very dry. I'd imagine this place could be very good, but they won't be getting any of our money. I have to question so many of the other good reviews, because this is not good, fresh Mediterranean food. It's abysmal.

We have our extended family visiting for the holiday season and tried this restaurant on the…read morerecommendation of a friend for the first time today. Five members of our family are vegan from Seattle and they found food that they enjoyed . I tried a Gyro which was excellent! Everyone thought the food was great and the service fantastic ! The restaurant is casual and child friendly. I highly recommend Laziz for authentic Lebanese food !

My friend and I stopped by to grab dinner around 5:30pm last night. The inside has three small…read moremetal red tables with two chairs each if you want to eat there. It is a pretty small space. There seemed to be only one person working so it took a little bit to make our food and ring it out. My friend ordered the kibbeh sandwich and I got the kibbeh platter. We took our food to go. The portions are pretty big and I had enough for two meals from my platter. The food tasted fresh and delicious.

I've been looking for healthy, seed-oil free restaurants and this is IT! I ordered a falafel bowl…read more It was enough for 2 smaller meals and was so fresh. It's truly one of the best quick meals I've ever grabbed from a restaurant. I can't wait to see what else they come up with but will definitely be back to reorder this and get a shake. The service was friendly and quick.

Friendly Uzbeki restaurant in Mount Lebanon…read more It was our first time visiting so we wanted to share a few things off the menu. We started with the beef, chicken and pumpkin samsas, Uzbek Plov and Juvava. The Uzbek Plov is a rice dish with lamb, carrots, raisins, and chickpeas. It is served with bread and a tomato salad. The bread reminded us of a pretzel. The Juvava is beef dumplings in a soup with vegetables. Delicious! We also tried the raspberry mint tea. The staff is very friendly. The restaurant design is bright and inviting. They do not serve alcohol. Located conveniently next to a parking garage

I chose the restaurant for lunch while we were in Mt. Lebanon. The Elite reviews said all good…read morethings and the ratings were all 5s. We sat down and reviewed the menu and found some cuisine that was very unique to Uzbek to share and our server informed us most of our selections were not available. That took a bit of wind out of our sails for a moment until we regrouped. We decided to start with a sampler of samsa- beef, chicken, pumpkin with tomato garlic sauce. We were all very surprised that the pumpkin was everyone's favorite with the chicken as the 2nd most flavorful. We followed that with baba ganoush with pitas. Everyone enjoyed the unique flavor of the tahini and lemon in the dip. For our main course we ordered beef shish kabobs with rice, salad and fried sliced potatoes. The beef was flavored with cumin and chili spices which worked well. I would have thought it would have a sauce but surprisingly to me, the dried spices on the fried beef were outstanding! The dressing on the salad with the rice and beef was a great combo. The decor of the dining was amazing. One wall has the name of the restaurant and holes molded out of clay or plaster with lights and clay vases on each opening. See photo. The opposite wall had plates with names of prominent cities in Uzbekistan. This place will be a hit for a long time with the attention to detail and the unique cuisine. Looking forward to my next visit when I am in Pittsburgh!

I messed up. Personally I like the goat but hubby hates the bones. Chilling chicken we both love…read moreand the panneer. And love the rice. Today I was on bus 54 returning from the Science Center ordering on my phone and trying to beat Salem's 1pm to 2 pm Friday prayers. I ordered 2 hot large meals, both the same. Was going for a 12 and 6 oz of Chilli Chicken and 6 oz of paneer but actually ordered 12 oz of chillies chicken, the paneer and 6 oz of chicken gyro. Sometimes mistakes are good. That chicken gyro meat was great and very tasty. We shared 6 oz of it over rice and still were too stuffed. One suggestion. If you do carryout, BRING YOUR OWN BAG. They pack it up but half the time it leaks. But on a very pleasant note, when we were waiting for Bus 54 to go home, a very nice young man stopped, noticed us, rolled down his window and gave us a bunch of paper towels. I LOVE THIS TOWN.

I found a staple in my food tonight. Thankfully my tongue caught it before anything worse happened…read more For context, my toddler and I were sharing the plate. Like any parent, my first thought was: what if my son had swallowed that? I brought the staple with me and spoke with a manager at Salem. The response I received was incredibly disappointing. The only thing offered was a drink. No real concern, no meaningful response -- just a quick attempt to move past it. It left a really bad taste in my mouth, and not just because of the staple. Please be careful eating here.

Good stuff. Restaurant needs to be a little bit cleaner. Near the door there were "blow ins" from…read morethe street (cigarette butts, leafs) .. and we were seated there. They had somehow made it around the corner and under our table.... Enjoyed the Malbec. Nice to see a Mediterranean place offering wine. The "mezze" plate was a meal in and of itself. If you want a quick snack or light lunch with a partner, I recommend ordering that alone! It's all you need for a nice meal. We also came back and tried the lamb, very nice! I got the Beyti and it was very good, though I wished it had come with a salad. My wife did not like her lamb shish as much as my meal, but I think overall we liked both.

All in all, Instabloom was a pleasant experience for dinner with friends. The staff was pleasant…read moreand helpful in guiding our dinner selections, including my gluten-free needs. The food was fresh and attractively plated, though my grape leaves and Piyaz were a little bland. Most of the group took leftovers home, which says something about the portions. The restaurant has a pretty limited wine and beer selection, but they don't mind if you BYOB.