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    SemSem Mediterranean

    4.4 (426 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Combination wrap with chicken shawarma and gyro meat, Jerusalem salad, cucumber, feta cheese, and hot sauce.  falafel, lentil soup, dolmides
    Sarah W.

    A happy breath of the exotic! We love to travel the world and part of that experience is enjoying the local cuisine. This was a wonderful combo of many regional delights. Even better - you can customize what you want in your wrap! If I lived closer I would come multiple times a week.

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    Jennifer T.

    I spotted this place as I was on my way home one day. I pulled in and saw it was pick your own items which I like. I decided on a bowl and you can pick a rice (2 choices), or lettuce. You can add a protein and 5 or 6 additional items to top them along with sauces. I had the gyro meat, yellow rice, black olives, feta, tomato cucumber, lettuce with garlic and white sauce. Everything looked and tasted fresh. I took it to go and it wasn't soggy by the time I got home which was good. There was enough in there for me to give my husband what he would call a 'snack' portion. I also picked up a pistachio cake from the side refrigerator. That was good too and was the recommended flavor by the cashier. She was the friendliest person there as the people on the food line, not so much and that would be my only complaint. It was my first time there which was evident and I also let them know when their patience seemed to be worn thin quickly with my lack of how the process worked.

    Fresh ingredients
    Ayana H.

    I love this place! It's like a subway, but with Mediterranean food. The ingredients are very fresh. I especially love their grape leaves!!!! The falafel is great too! The staff is very friendly and willing to let you taste items you're not familiar with. I always have pretty quick service and almost never have to wait in line. There's plenty of seating, but I always order to go. The place is clean and I always feel welcome.

    Lemon Mint beverage. I haven't tried it yet but looks so good!
    Tiffany T.

    Huge portions. Great service. Allergy friendly. All around 5/5 stars. I would compare the ordering style to a fast casual Mexican chain, you can get a bowl with rice or hummus, pick your meat and toppings. Everything was fresh and they were happy to let me try things I was unfamiliar with. If you've never had Mediterranean food I think this is a fantastic way to go. If you have had it and love it, this is also a good spot because the portions are HUGE and quality is great. My meal could have easily been 4 servings. Thank you SemSem! Can't wait to go back.

    William A.

    First timer , super clean and bright. Very friendly and helpful staff. The food was fresh and AMAZING!!! My taste buds are still jumping Thank you yo everyone at SemSem

    Gyro Create Your Bowl
    Kersha R.

    The Gyro Bowl is the best thing I've ever tasted in my life! NO BS. The place is clean, service is fast and and food is fresh. The bowls are the best thing. I will return again.

    Such good food! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The hummus was incredibly creamy, the falafel was perfectly crispy, and the lamb was tender and juicy. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff was friendly and attentive. If you're looking for authentic Mediterranean cuisine, this is the place to go. I'll definitely be coming back!

    Lamb shawarma build your own +fries
    Ayaa M.

    Ive always loved this place ,Never misses always amazing one of my fav Middle Eastern spots.

    Create Your Bowl- Out of this world!!

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    Consistently good. Great buy considering the huge portions they give. Been here dozens of times. Highly recommend.

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    The customer service is Amazing. The food was fresh. The fries are to die for! If you're in the area please stop by!

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    The food is good. It's always fresh. The staff is professional and efficient. I love going in for a quick meal.

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    Love love love the food! I ate here 8 times within a 2 weeks time but it was WELL worth it , fresh and delicious!

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    Food was excellent and very tasty. Many options to choose from. Good location and excellent staff.

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    The service was fantastic Very friendly servers. I…read moreLoved my drink the rice was too dry I did not finished it I just tasted it. The wait was 30min. The parking is pretty hard they do have a private parking but the Restaurant gets too crowded.the ambiance was very family oriented as a matter of fact there was a family with a persistent crying baby I got a huge headache. I did turn to give a look but finally after a 30min long listening to the cry. My son loved the brisket. I don't get it why he did not order authentic Palestinian food. I did enjoy the coffee it helped me with the headache

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