Very clean place. Friendly customer service. The food was fresh and soooo good. I'm picky about my…read morefood but this place was delicious. I'll be back for sure

Alshami Restaurant -- Authentic, Comforting & Home-Cooked Flavor!…read more Alshami feels like the kind of place where you're getting a home-cooked meal rather than just eating at a restaurant. The food is fresh, flavorful, and has that comforting homemade quality that keeps you coming back. The hummus was creamy and delicious, the chicken kebab plate was tender and full of flavor, and the shawarma sandwiches were absolutely delicious--well-seasoned and satisfying without being overly heavy. They also have homemade desserts, which are a great way to finish the meal. If you enjoy authentic Middle Eastern food with that warm, homemade touch, Alshami is definitely worth checking out. Plenty of parking available, the service was warm.

Everything was spot on , the servings were huge I will be enjoying my Chicken Swarma Bowl for a…read morecouple a days . Anna was very sweet and efficient checking on us repeatedly. I definitely will be back and encourage you to try Beirut Restaurant you will be very pleased. Also want to add that the entire team works so well together , when Anna was busy Mayra filled in seamlessly. Great visit.

I really wanted to love Beirut and will give it another chance, but my first impression wasn't…read moregreat. I came in as a solo diner and was seated quickly, although my table was kind of nestled underneath the high outdoor bar. That meant hearing some of the bartender's phone conversations. I ordered a glass of Lebanese rose wine and liked it! But my meal wasn't impressive. The vegetarian grape leaves (one of my favorite dishes, generally) were OK, although several were split up on my plate (but hey, it happens). I thought the flavor was underwhelming; there was a lot of acidity but nothing else. I also ordered a side of "extra crispy seasoned potato fries" which just turned out to be generic crinkle fries with salt. Definitely wouldn't order those again. I thought maybe there would be some sort of twist on them? The big frustration was service. The restaurant was far from full when I went -- I counted maybe a dozen seated tables. After I finished eating, I spent more than 30 minutes trying to get my waiter's attention to get my check even as I sat with my plates pushed away, glasses empty, and credit card out. He walked by multiple times to wait on and check with other tables, and I saw at least five other employees working in the front of house and walking by me. Even when I got his attention for the check, it took quite a few minutes to get it, despite him walking out to other tables. (Although I will note he seemed busier than the other employees!) My check before tip came to $24, which felt on the pricey side for what I got. I hope I'm wrong, but I got the vibe that I wasn't exactly their favorite type of guest -- a solo diner who wasn't smoking hookah. (I noticed another solo non-smoker go similarly unnoticed by staff.) Maybe they heavily favor regulars, too. But they weren't at capacity, and I'd have gotten out quicker had I been able to pay. Maybe it was just an off night. But it's just not a great feeling to be ignored.

These Knafeh cones are incredibly delicious Staff are very…read moreprofessional, neat place and the ambience looks awesome Highly recommended

Right next door to Ya Habibi Slice and Spice is their dessert store. Let me tell you when I walked…read morein, it felt like I was a kid in a candy store! There were SO many different types of desserts and the service was so friendly and helpful. He even gave us a sample of the dubai chocolate bar and it was divine! I love anything pistachio, chocolate, strawberry, etc and this store did not disappoint! I got a few items to try out: Date cookies - 8/10: pretty good and fragrant! The outer shell is crunchy and the inside had a date and nut filling. You can tell it was homemade because the taste was very warm (notes of cloves and cinnamon). Chocolate and strawberry cake - 9/10: very rich, moist, and the strawberry filling inside was tart, fresh, and added a nice contrast to the decadent chocolate. I enjoyed this cake very much. Chocolate dubai covered strawberry - 8/10: this was really good but to me, there was a bit too much of the pistachio kadayıf filing wrapped around the strawberry itself. I had to bit down a bit to reach the strawberry but once I did, it was delicious! The chocolate was smooth and didn't taste cheap. They had so many other desserts that I can't wait to come back and try! I would recommend checking out this dessert store after dinner! Prices are reasonable for the size of the desserts.

I really loved how the food here was sharing size. We were…read moreable to try many food items and we were a group of 5 people. Service was slow here, we only saw one server. The owner stopped by to say hi. We had great wine also. Other than that the ambience transports me back in time.

Had a quick lunch there during my visit to Jacksonville. The restaurant serves Lebanese food. For…read morelunch, besides the regular menu, they also offered a small buffet, but I decided to try their regular menu. Ordered the Kafta Istanbuly -- a platter of two skwers of lamb kafta, grilled eggplant, lightly sauteed veggie (carrots, broccoli, zucchini), raw spinach and yellow rice. Descent serving size. Light, but very delightful seasoning. The lamb and veggie were just like what I make at home! The rice was cooked with peas and carrots and was good. It weighed about 6oz. Overall the dish was hearty and healthy. My server also gave me some complimentary fresh pita and zataar & olive oil (delicious). At only $27.5 (as of Feb 2026), this was a perfect deal! As there are not many Middle Eastern restaurants in Jacksonville, I am glad to find it and I would go there again the next time I visit this city!

Been to Noura twice and each time I visit, the food is always fresh & delicious. I usually get the…read moreShwarma Chicken platter with onion, tomato & Tahini sauce. This has become my favorite. The pita bread is baked fresh daily. I can't leave without getting a pack of pita. The restaurant is quiet and relaxing. Friendly wait staff. They also have a large room that can fit about 20 to 25 people for a private dinner. There was a big family gathering when I was there around Easter. When craving for Mediterranean food I highly recommend Noura.

Visited for lunch on a Friday recently. Not my first time and definitely won't be my last! The…read moreowner is so friendly and helpful and the food is consistently good. They have my favorite hummus. The pictures really don't do the food justice. Inside is casual. Parking is easy enough as it is in a small strip center.

I like it.. I found all things that I need…read more. I hope to I buy some more hala meat from there.

Super great halal grocery store with a restaurant attached. This is great spot if you're middle…read moreeastern, like me, and need to get some pantry staples that Publix hasn't gotten around to carrying themselves. Or if you want some authentic middle eastern food; ie, gyros, shawarma, grapeleaves, etc. After a hard day of working on things, I realized I had yet to grab anything to eat. It as about 3:30pm at this point and I needed something quick, tasty, and filling. I called up K&Y and ordered a few gyros, some extra to bring home to my family. Their gyros are always super tasty and well seasoned. For a cool $6, you get sliced beef, sliced lamb, and veggies stuffed into pita bread all topped in the gyro sauce. The sandwich is stuffed to the brim and actually comes in two extremely big halves! I recommend coming here for a change of pace from the ordinary fast food. This version is much healthy. It's also a good spot to check out for ingredients for those new recipes that've been on the back burner for awhile out of fear. The staff is more than helpful with anything you might need@

Although they have changed locations the food is still top tier! We lived in Miami for a year…read morebefore moving back to Jacksonville and could never find anything that even came close to this food. Call to order pick up, order on GrubHub, or dine in. Food is so good!

IMPORTANT LOCATION UPDATE!! The restaurants near St Augustine Rd is PERMANENTLY CLOSED!…read more The new location address is: 1821 Parental home rd unit 7 Jacksonville fl 32216 Please update your plans to visit accordingly.

I visit Hala's on a fair regular basis, even if it's just a quick pop into their market to grab…read morefresh pita and hummus, baklava or sesame crunch. I also have my Mom hooked on coming with me to pick up some of her favorites including the Jordan Almonds. We both recently ate there in August during the Vegan Chef Challenge and the food was all delicious. Layla is always so friendly as is Ansar. They have a nice seating area for dine in, a buffet with hot and cold items and the market with take away options including spices, labneh, teas, oils and more.

Family owned and operated, located in shopping plaza with lots of parking. Leyla was awesome as we…read morewere seated quickly and drink orders taken. Party of 7. It's a market and one end is the restaurant. Had the buffet and it was really good. Has a separate cold salad bar area with various Olive s to try. As well as various baked meat and cheese types of Samosas Plus the cinnamon tea and Baklava was so yummy. Can tell it's home cooked style meal. Nice ambiance with an old school authentic family meal feel.

Family run business and they are some of the warmest people I've encountered! For example, today…read morewhen I ordered, I told them I would wait in my car with my son and they came out to deliver my food with a smile. Everything I have eaten here is incredible, but my favs are the Kibbeh balls, gyro and shawarma's. Oh and the roasted vegetables here are addictive! Please support this incredible business :)

I'm not sure where to begin with this 10 star review and yes 10 stars! Five does not do…read moreit justice. First when you walk in it feels very authentic to the culture. Your greeted by the owners who work the restaurant and take pride in their establishment. They provided us with a complementary hot tea sample. That was so good. I could have drank that and been happy and had nothing else! The food where to begin? Typically I do not do sauces because that is not my thing but there's well let's just say I devoured it! It was so phenomenal and the chicken moist flavorful outstanding I cannot brag enough about how phenomenal that chicken dish was. Now let's talk about the vegetables. They were seasoned to perfection and cooked where they were still crunchy but yet they were soft enough that you didn't have to worry. The vegetables were outstanding and I wanted to get second helping on the vegetables they were that good! The pita bread looked to be homemade, but given it was Passover I was not able to try it. So long story short I'm coming back Friday night because that pita bread looked like it was in-house made and it looks so so good! This restaurant I have to say is out of this world and worthy of 10 stars! This is somewhere you definitely must try and I believe you too will give them 10 stars!!!!

Do it. Order it. Right now. Everything is good, and tastes authentic…read more shawarma and gyro are especially delicious

Excellent middle eastern food. Service attentive but not obtrusive. Go soon. Please call first !…read more Like all small family businesses they are needing more staff. I love the location in Springfield area. Great neighborhood place since 2009.