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Samia's Mediterranean Food

4.2 (50 reviews)
ModerateMiddle Eastern
Open 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
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Sadia H.

First visit here. It's a nice shop. Looks like all the food is made in house. I tried ALL the vegetarian options and the baklava, its not cheap, I got 3 pieces of dolma, small tabouli, 3 small pastries, and 2 big ones with 6 pieces of baklava and 2 cans of fava beans, total cost $32 and change. The lady who helped me wasn't friendly, she didn't seem happy at all. I wish she had heated my order or at least asked maybe then I would've liked all the pastries but nope that didnt happen. I must say the large spinach pie and the dolma was good, the other options I didn't really care for, I'm not even sure what they were? But I must say that this place has the best baklava I've ever tasted! They dont serve any drinks, which is sad because I was pretty parched after, but I'm going back for that baklava! Happy Yelping!

Candies nuts and dried fruits
Naomi F.

The most simple ingredients can be the hardest to perfect but Samia's does it insanely well for both vegetarians and non vegetarians. It has an unassuming storefront. I walked in for a late afternoon snack and almost walked out cos the small pantry looked abandoned. Thankfully I went against my judgement. Walked pass the tubs of nuts, candy, and snacks to an assortment of delish, lebanese food made to go. The amount of meatpies staring at you is like from a fairytale. I got the open lamb meat pie (very popular) with caramelized onions and peppers. The mixture of herbs and ground lamb is spread on thick like pate. I wasnt super hungry but with every bite of that pie, I wanted more. The vegetarian stuffed cabbage wasnt bad. It had a good filling of rice seasoned with the sauces of a non-spicy kimchi - very rich with flavors of sauerkraut and tomato. The regular stuffed cabbage was densely pack with ground lamb and rice and very well seasoned. I could've eaten 3 more. The 2 stuffed cabbages came to $3.75 and the pie $4 which is super reasonable for all the love and women power that went into it! Don't be afraid to ask what's in a dish since there are about 20+ dishes to try from (not including the savory baked good). They're helpful and will ask if you want your dish warmed up (and always go with their recommendation)!

Stuffed zucchini with meat. Ricotta mozzarella bread.

Loooovvveeee love love this place! It's all homemade and all fresh and Everytime something different over the last 20 years. Both staff are super patient with explaining what everything is. The dough actually has flavor, the proofing process isn't rushed or they use a poolish buga or mother of some sort. I love anything with spinach and feta, sometimes it's chicken, sometimes potato, etc. Also the meat stuffed zucchini omg! The ricotta mozzarella bread is so perfect. The fried kibbe so good.

Meat pie. Pretty good
Nicholas G.

Figured to try this place after reading the reviews on yelp and i must say i was not as impressed. The place has many different food items including nuts, olives, various cheeses, and cooked items. There isnt a menu here you just walk up to the counter and pick what you want, they weight it, and you are on your way. The place could use some tidying up but i did not hold that against them in my rating. I ordered the lentils with some chicken in tomato sauce. The chicken was dry but the lentils were made well. The sauce had some flavor but I expected the flavor to pop a little more. I also tried the stuffed cabbage which weren't bad but I have had better. I also had a meat pie. This was the best thing i tried and i would be back for another. The dough was perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful. Overall, this was a 3 star experience. The food did not have the quality of the family store down the street but isn't bad. Come check it out.

The large rolled lahem b'ajin/sfiha/pide kiymali $2.50 each
Zee H.

What a disappointment..usually Yelp doesn't let me down! As someone who frequents many Middle Eastern food spots, Samia's really dropped the ball. Selection: Average run-of-the-mill Middle Eastern variety, but priced higher and in smaller portions than nearby places. Some items looked fresh, but others didn't. My baklawa was super mushy and tasted like it had been sitting there a long time. Tabboule was ok and so was the lahem b'ajin but nothing too memorable. I could have walked a couple blocks to 5th Ave and bought the same items of the same quality at a much lower cost. I'm not sure why so many Yelpers are raving, have you guys checked out the places on 5th? Many serve the same fresh foods in bigger portions but for less cost. Service: Neither friendly nor unfriendly, but nobody looked happy to be there. I would have given three stars for the food which was average, but the high prices and old baklawa were a big let-down.

Althea A.

This small Lebanese shop is worth a trip. They have the best spinach pies I've had outside of Fall River (Sam's!). The dough isn't quite as perfect, and they're quite a bit more expensive, but the spinach is perfectly spiced. (And hey, it's worth paying a premium to not have to be in Fall River.) The meat pies were also good, but not as amazingly good. They've also got a great selection of dried fruits and nuts, prepared foods at a deli counter, and other Middle Eastern specialties. Picked up a pint of Labneh... I'll be back to sample other items.

Horrible staff! Will never come back here.

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Amazing desserts! Love their baklava. Highly recommend! I've been going there for years and the quality has always been great!

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Their spinach pies are delicious and price is amazing! Perfect spot when you're on the go or are looking for a snacks to bring to a party

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Been coming here for years. Food is always on point. The best place for take home Mediterranean food in Bay Ridge.

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