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Wow! What can I say about this restaurant, it has an amazing outdoor patio and it was such beautiful weather that day. And the signature set of dishes, each tasted epic. I recommend you try this at least once, perhaps just work your appetite. It may be best for brunch. Nice spot with great service.
The food here was just not good. Everything lacked flavor. Very bland and cold. The tea was just any ordinary tea. The service was not that great. No one checked up on us. They just took our order and dropped off the food and never came back until it was time for the bill. The ambiance was also not good. Everything was just too crowded and I think the A/C was not working properly because it was pretty warm in there.
I had seen Rayoog Café on Yelp and thought, wow! I have never seen a brunch display like this - how cool! But I forgot to save it and plan to go so I didn't for a while. I happened to see some activity on Yelp recently and made it a priority to go that weekend! We decided to try the Mam's special because why not!? I didn't come all the way here to NOT try the most elaborate brunch display I've ever seen! A lot of other commenters note that this is way too much food for two people. I don't know if we just eat a lot or what but we finished everything except the.boats and bread (LOL!?) and we ordered coffee, juice and dessert on top. The staff were really nice and happy to answer questions that we had at our table and I saw at other tables. My only suggestion for improvement regarding the staff would be to stop by more often to check in on how things are going. Not sure if it's a cultural difference as I'm aware that industries eating is preferred in some countries/cultures but we were only approached once at the beginning to order, once when brought our food and we never saw anyone ever again. We had to ask for drinks, updates when some of the food didn't come out for a while,, for dessert, and for the bill. I really started to feel like I was bothering THEM :( The food was amazing! Everything was exceptional. The only thing I was a little bit disappointed about was that each small bowl in the Mam's wasn't exactly as represented in the picture on the menu but there was no disclaimer that selections may change due to availability, season, etc. Most of the food that was brought out was actually vegetarian, which was pretty cool, and most of the dishes with meat could easily be modified should somebody want to make it vegetarian. I will definitely be going back to Rayoog's café to try some of the dishes that were not included in the Mam's
I've been wanting to try this spot for a long time and we finally came here one Saturday for brunch. Seems like we visited at a good time since it wasn't too busy. We chose to sit on the patio as it was beautiful weather outside. They had lovely Arabic instrumental music playing and it really set the vibes for our meal. I love to see an Arab restaurant doing well; this one is Iraqi and serves Turkish-style breakfast dishes. I had perused the menu earlier and their toast flight looked so appealing to me, so we ordered that along with a cheese boat and a small plate of falafel. The toast flight included six (6) pieces with toppings of: labne & zaatar, sunny side egg & avocado, scrambled eggs & tomatoes, boiled eggs & pesto, cream cheese & blueberry jam, and Nutella & strawberries. The sweet ones along with the sunny side up egg were my favorites! Such a nice variety of sweet and savory. I asked for salt & pepper because I am a salt fiend and that helped satisfy my cravings. The falafel did not hit the spot unfortunately, the inside was not cooked throughly. The cheese boat was okay, I would've preferred to try the zaatar or sausage one for more flavor. Our servers were friendly and attended to our needs by filling up our carafe of water and bringing us salt & pepper. There is a credit card fee so cash seems to be a better payment method. I do want to come back and try their Mam's tray with more people. I wish this spot much success!
The food was great! The tea kind of tasted like Lipton which wasn't really what we were going for. We weren't offered a choice in tea. We weren't asked if we wanted anything other than water. It's a pretty small cafe, was busy and we were a large party with kids so as a former server...I get it I suppose. However, the overall experience was good. It was a bit humid in the building though.
The Pizza Salami Boat was amazing. It came out piping hot, fresh from the oven, and tasted incredible. I also loved the copper tea set and food display. It really made the whole place feel authentic. Friendly service
4/4/26: wonderful food, excellent ambiance, relatively clean, and a nice sized patio. The service could have been better. It took about five minutes before someone came to our table -- and probably about 10 before a water pitcher was dropped off. It was shortly after one o'clock and it was not crowded (we saw one girl serving & one sitting in the back doing nothing it looked like; one gentleman was bussing the tables). Also, the table cloth was dirty. Despite those negatives, we would return ... and just hope the service is better. Drinks: lemon mint & milkshake lotus. The lemon mint will really make your mouth pucker, but I did get used to it & enjoyed it. The milkshake had a nice calm flavor, nothing too sweet. Food: Rayoog toast, cheese boat, hummus & bread. Delicious! All of it was so good, though the toast was not a crunchy toast, more of a warmed up bread -- didn't matter, it was tasty & a great size for two people to share. Looking forward to going back & trying other menu items.
Such a fabulous dish! Very refreshing and healthy! Love the copper pans they use for their dishes and the culture. The salad are a must try! So filling will be back to try more things!
I couldn't get over how amazing our breakfast was last week. We had gone for my friends birthday and she had been wanting to try Turkish coffee for quite some time. We decided to try the Mams tray and it came with so many great things to try. Everything was fresh and delicious. The only thing I'm not a big fan of which was great for my friend was the feta cheese def an acquired taste. I will eat all the olives and she had all the feta. I especially loved the cheese boats and can't wait to try the others next time along with the shashuka. The Turkish coffee had great flavor but the coffee grounds at the end of the cup are too thick for me. So def don't see myself repurchasing that next time. The tea was also super flavorful. There was no one else in on a Monday morning so it was very quiet which was awesome. Because we had a friend initially tell us you have to make a reservation. Which we def didn't need Monday morning. Was such a great experience can't wait to return.
My mom and I had the pleasure of trying out this restaurant for the first time. I've seen the pictures online, but when we got there, it completely exceeded my expectations. The food selection was authentic. The presentation was amazing and the service was awesome. It was a nice location to enjoy brunch. The presentation of the food made it feel very special. I highly recommend this place and will be back soon.
This place was recommended by my coworker. So i thought I give it a try. Saturday around 1030 and luckily there were few tables available so no wait. Friendly staff and people around appeared to be enjoying the food. I have never been to Turkish restaurant so it was fairly new experience for me. I ended up ordering the special mam's which was recommended my the waiter. Got Chai tea to go with the meal. Over all the food was pretty good, but all the little side dishes felt like something I could get at a store. Nothing stood out far as flavor for me to say man this is so yummy. Ordered Turkish coffee since I never tried it, which was pretty good. Chai tea was also pretty good. Over all experience was pretty good, food was pretty good. Price not so good.. . Once again this was more like 3.5 but over all it was closer to 4 than 5. I did order some extra bread to go since they were yummy. I probably won't come back here again, nothing stood out for me to say I want to come back.
A delicious experience. The food was amazing! The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Though the restaurant was busy, the service was extremely fast. We sat outside and it was so lovely. Will definitely be back.
This place was incredible! The food, presentation and service were outstanding! We came around 1230 on a weekday/holiday and were seated right away. I'm sure they're probably busier on weekends. There was indoor/outdoor seating and easy parking. This place had family diner meets modern vibes. The server taking care of us patiently explained the menu and foods to us. My husband and I decided to order the special mam's platter, which allowed us to really try a variety of the traditional Arabic brunch food offerings. Everything on the platter was delicious, and we also really enjoyed the eggs and cheese bread that was included. There was not one thing that I didn't like here. I cannot give enough praise to this restaurant, and I think everyone should come here to experience it.
1 month ago
I've been here for brunch and it has always been a fantastic experience. The food is exceptional and portions very generous. On my last visit my gal pals and I split the special mam tray which was a divine variety of both sweet and savory offerings, flatbread, hot tea, shakshuka and a selection of cheese boats. I enjoyed all the selections and it was so beautifully presented. While we were checked on as needed at the beginning and middle or our meal, there was a bit of a lag towards the end when we needed our check. Adding to the peaceful and relaxing nature of this restaurant is the fact there are no TV screens on the walls (hooray). There's a lovely looking outdoor shaded patio which I'm sure will be a great place to eat when it gets cooler. read more
12 days ago
Wow! What can I say about this restaurant, it has an amazing outdoor patio and it was such beautiful weather that day. And the signature set of dishes, each tasted epic. I recommend you try this at least once, perhaps just work your appetite. It may be best for brunch. Nice spot with great service. read more
16 days ago
The food here was just not good. Everything lacked flavor. Very bland and cold. The tea was just any ordinary tea. The service was not that great. No one checked up on us. They just took our order and dropped off the food and never came back until it was time for the bill. The ambiance was also not good. Everything was just too crowded and I think the A/C was not working properly because it was pretty warm in there. read more
I had seen Rayoog Café on Yelp and thought, wow! I have never seen a brunch display like this - how cool! But I forgot to save it and plan to go so I didn't for a while. I happened to see some activity on Yelp recently and made it a priority to go that weekend! We decided to try the Mam's special because why not!? I didn't come all the way here to NOT try the most elaborate brunch display I've ever seen! A lot of other commenters note that this is way too much food for two people. I don't know if we just eat a lot or what but we finished everything except the.boats and bread (LOL!?) and we ordered coffee, juice and dessert on top. The staff were really nice and happy to answer questions that we had at our table and I saw at other tables. My only suggestion for improvement regarding the staff would be to stop by more often to check in on how things are going. Not sure if it's a cultural difference as I'm aware that industries eating is preferred in some countries/cultures but we were only approached once at the beginning to order, once when brought our food and we never saw anyone ever again. We had to ask for drinks, updates when some of the food didn't come out for a while,, for dessert, and for the bill. I really started to feel like I was bothering THEM :( The food was amazing! Everything was exceptional. The only thing I was a little bit disappointed about was that each small bowl in the Mam's wasn't exactly as represented in the picture on the menu but there was no disclaimer that selections may change due to availability, season, etc. Most of the food that was brought out was actually vegetarian, which was pretty cool, and most of the dishes with meat could easily be modified should somebody want to make it vegetarian. I will definitely be going back to Rayoog's café to try some of the dishes that were not included in the Mam's read more
I've been wanting to try this spot for a long time and we finally came here one Saturday for brunch. Seems like we visited at a good time since it wasn't too busy. We chose to sit on the patio as it was beautiful weather outside. They had lovely Arabic instrumental music playing and it really set the vibes for our meal. I love to see an Arab restaurant doing well; this one is Iraqi and serves Turkish-style breakfast dishes. I had perused the menu earlier and their toast flight looked so appealing to me, so we ordered that along with a cheese boat and a small plate of falafel. The toast flight included six (6) pieces with toppings of: labne & zaatar, sunny side egg & avocado, scrambled eggs & tomatoes, boiled eggs & pesto, cream cheese & blueberry jam, and Nutella & strawberries. The sweet ones along with the sunny side up egg were my favorites! Such a nice variety of sweet and savory. I asked for salt & pepper because I am a salt fiend and that helped satisfy my cravings. The falafel did not hit the spot unfortunately, the inside was not cooked throughly. The cheese boat was okay, I would've preferred to try the zaatar or sausage one for more flavor. Our servers were friendly and attended to our needs by filling up our carafe of water and bringing us salt & pepper. There is a credit card fee so cash seems to be a better payment method. I do want to come back and try their Mam's tray with more people. I wish this spot much success! read more
The food was great! The tea kind of tasted like Lipton which wasn't really what we were going for. We weren't offered a choice in tea. We weren't asked if we wanted anything other than water. It's a pretty small cafe, was busy and we were a large party with kids so as a former server...I get it I suppose. However, the overall experience was good. It was a bit humid in the building though. read more
7 months ago
4/4/26: wonderful food, excellent ambiance, relatively clean, and a nice sized patio. The service could have been better. It took about five minutes before someone came to our table -- and probably about 10 before a water pitcher was dropped off. It was shortly after one o'clock and it was not crowded (we saw one girl serving & one sitting in the back doing nothing it looked like; one gentleman was bussing the tables). Also, the table cloth was dirty. Despite those negatives, we would return ... and just hope the service is better. Drinks: lemon mint & milkshake lotus. The lemon mint will really make your mouth pucker, but I did get used to it & enjoyed it. The milkshake had a nice calm flavor, nothing too sweet. Food: Rayoog toast, cheese boat, hummus & bread. Delicious! All of it was so good, though the toast was not a crunchy toast, more of a warmed up bread -- didn't matter, it was tasty & a great size for two people to share. Looking forward to going back & trying other menu items. read more
1 month ago
6 months ago
Such a fabulous dish! Very refreshing and healthy! Love the copper pans they use for their dishes and the culture. The salad are a must try! So filling will be back to try more things! read more
I couldn't get over how amazing our breakfast was last week. We had gone for my friends birthday and she had been wanting to try Turkish coffee for quite some time. We decided to try the Mams tray and it came with so many great things to try. Everything was fresh and delicious. The only thing I'm not a big fan of which was great for my friend was the feta cheese def an acquired taste. I will eat all the olives and she had all the feta. I especially loved the cheese boats and can't wait to try the others next time along with the shashuka. The Turkish coffee had great flavor but the coffee grounds at the end of the cup are too thick for me. So def don't see myself repurchasing that next time. The tea was also super flavorful. There was no one else in on a Monday morning so it was very quiet which was awesome. Because we had a friend initially tell us you have to make a reservation. Which we def didn't need Monday morning. Was such a great experience can't wait to return. read more
My mom and I had the pleasure of trying out this restaurant for the first time. I've seen the pictures online, but when we got there, it completely exceeded my expectations. The food selection was authentic. The presentation was amazing and the service was awesome. It was a nice location to enjoy brunch. The presentation of the food made it feel very special. I highly recommend this place and will be back soon. read more
This place was recommended by my coworker. So i thought I give it a try. Saturday around 1030 and luckily there were few tables available so no wait. Friendly staff and people around appeared to be enjoying the food. I have never been to Turkish restaurant so it was fairly new experience for me. I ended up ordering the special mam's which was recommended my the waiter. Got Chai tea to go with the meal. Over all the food was pretty good, but all the little side dishes felt like something I could get at a store. Nothing stood out far as flavor for me to say man this is so yummy. Ordered Turkish coffee since I never tried it, which was pretty good. Chai tea was also pretty good. Over all experience was pretty good, food was pretty good. Price not so good.. . Once again this was more like 3.5 but over all it was closer to 4 than 5. I did order some extra bread to go since they were yummy. I probably won't come back here again, nothing stood out for me to say I want to come back. read more
2 months ago
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This place was incredible! The food, presentation and service were outstanding! We came around 1230 on a weekday/holiday and were seated right away. I'm sure they're probably busier on weekends. There was indoor/outdoor seating and easy parking. This place had family diner meets modern vibes. The server taking care of us patiently explained the menu and foods to us. My husband and I decided to order the special mam's platter, which allowed us to really try a variety of the traditional Arabic brunch food offerings. Everything on the platter was delicious, and we also really enjoyed the eggs and cheese bread that was included. There was not one thing that I didn't like here. I cannot give enough praise to this restaurant, and I think everyone should come here to experience it. read more
6 months ago
7 months ago
I was disappointed with my recent visit to this establishment. The staff's unfriendly demeanor was notable. We sat for quite a while and no one came to take our order, we had to call someone over, also no one checked on us after getting our food, requiring me to request service from a woman to ask a question. The food was mediocre. We had to request our bill. Meanwhile, the staff in the back seemed to be joking and laughing about us. The establishment might consider posting a sign at the door regarding dress code and customer expectations. Staff seemed to judge my party. Definitely would not recommend!! I don't like to write reviews like this but the service was horrible as they made us feel unwelcome!! read more
3 months ago
10 months ago
SO glad I found this hidden gem, if I could only go to one place for breakfast in Arizona forever it would probably be here. Food came out extremely fast, everything was delicious, and it was such a fun sharing experience (I even forgot to take a picture of the eggs I was having too much fun). Interior was extremely clean and proper, even the bathrooms were impeccable. Can't wait to return to try more of the menu. read more
Very nice clean little place in Gilbert Had indoor and outdoor seating I am visiting and did see the add on instagram It is Turkish place Price is decent Food is good Presentation is very nice It was my husband bday and we asked to celebrate they gave us baklava of 10 dollars ( ideally would be nice if it on the restaurant just like all other places) Overall nice place and I would consider to come back if I visit Arizona read more
I love this small, cute, clean space! I am glad I checked the reviews ahead of time. We went on a week day, midmorning, there was no wait for a table. Service was friendly! We ordered the Special Mam's tray. I love a personal buffet! It was fun to sample new items, everything was fresh and tasty. We definitely had enough for leftovers. The tea was so flavorful. I would definitely come back here and try some other items from the regular menu. read more
My boyfriend has been wanting to check our this place for awhile. It's definitely a unique experience. We got the Special Mams. The food was delicious, I like the presentation and flavors. The service was a little slow but to be fair there was quite a bit of people. My only "complaint" was they got a dish wrong and also I was they would of explained what we were getting on the tray. Other than that this place was good! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Cute corner shop which was very bright and clean. The guy who served us was not very pleasant but as time went by he seemed warmed up to us. Maybe because we came in with 4 little children. The lady who saved us was so nice We ordered the mam tray which came with the cute teapot stand. It was really nice. However we ordered an extra karak and this was more of the kind of tea we actually wanted. We also ordered a zaatar boat which was ok. We ordered 6 falafel which was delicious. I will definitely want to come back to try the whole VIP option read more
1 year ago
What a pleasant place to try ethnic breakfast that's fresh and not so heavy. Service was exceptional and such a cute vibe/energy. I can see the family feelings to it. Highly recommend it. read more
1 year ago
5 months ago
A lil Tuesday lunch adventure! Rayoog is a cute lil spot boasting Jordanian and Iraqi cuisine. I was really excited to try the food, as I'd never tried it before. This place also closes by 2pm, so please note it is mainly a breakfast/lunch/brunch spot. FOOD: We (4 of us) ordered the Special Mam's dish, as we always try to eat family-style and this dish comes with a lot of dishes! It came w Arabic tea, pita bread, feta cheese, mango jam, creamy cheese, yogurt, eggplant salad, olives and shakshuka, fruit, kibbe rice, salad and hummus, cheese boat and salami boat. We ordered the baba ghanoush, croissants and falafel separately. The flavors were very interesting and unique. I enjoyed the croissants (ate this w mango jam), falafel (very moist and tender, not dry at all), kibbe rice, eggplant salad, and the cheese and salami boat. I also liked the tea (tho plz note I put a lot of sugar in it). I liked the shakshuka but found it undersalted (also there was no salt and pepper on the tables, which I found strange too, haha). For food pricing, I felt it was pretty fair for the amount of stuff we ordered. We all left feeling full and satisfied. The bill was about $22 each and after gratuity (20%), about $25-26 a person ish. AMBIANCE: The place was fairly quiet, save for two tables and our table of four. The decor was clean and cozy and I loved the music. It felt like I was transported somewhere in the Middle East ! It was very cool. SERVICE: Service was friendly and kind. However, I will say, we had to remind them often to ask to refill our water glasses. Not a super big deal, but would have just liked more attentiveness, especially since they weren't busy. OVERALL THOUGHTS: This place is definitely a unique place to go with friends , I encourage everyone to go try this at least once! I enjoyed my experience there; however, I don't see myself going here too often. I'm more of a lunch / dinner person than breakfast / brunch. Nonetheless, it was still a good time and I hope you guys can make it out there to experience it yourselves! I'd love to know others' thoughts! The address for Rayoog is 78 N Cooper Rd #101, Gilbert, AZ 85233. read more
6 months ago
First time coming in we had been wanting to try it since moving to Gilbert! We got the VIP and FINALLY got to try Turkish coffee. The restaurant was super cute and calming. The service was very friendly! The VIP was more than enough for me and the hubby! Everything was so flavorful read more
3 months ago
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3 years ago
By far one of the most interesting and fun group experiences dining I've had in a long time. I can't remember exactly what we got, but we ordered one of the tower options which included a pot of tea as well as just a bunch of different breading, veggies, spreads and more. Overall it was just really good food and a fun experience with friends. We were really lucky to have my friend with us who is originally from Turkey and was able to explain a lot of the different options and handle the ordering for us as a group. We got to sit on their patio, which was lovely, and really enjoyed every bit of the experience. read more
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