After having a fun date at an escape room, we decided we wanted some middle eastern food and…read morelooked up places nearby and this one was the closest and the food looked good . I will say walking in and seeing the inside of the restaurant was a good sign the food would be good . The first thing I noticed is that it looked and smelled clean and it also wasn't super busy but we did go in for a bit of an early dinner and it was the night before thanksgiving ..so that could've had something to do with it . We had ordered chicken shawarma and falafel and I have to say this is the most authentic and home tasting shawarma I've ever had . You can tell everything is made from scratch .possibly even the falafel because they were still hot when they came out. I'm not sure what they are putting in the falafel but those can easily become addicting . Will for sure be back!

Delicious Mediterranean food right off baymeadows. Simple yet the food was authentic and amazing…read more Simple restaurant and casual right off old baymeadows road in southside. This place is convenient as it's right in a plaza with other shops. Simple yet delicious. I ordered the lentil soup. Creamy and flavorful with lemon zest. Also the falafel was so fluffy and tasteful. The chicken wrap was delicious with many spices yet not spicey and the French fries were fried to perfection. Not oily at all. The service was on point and the server was so helpful. I will definitely be back again.

The hummus was delicious, I really liked the pita bread too. Cheese rolls, falafel and grape leaves…read morewere great, too. Chicken kebab had flavorful meat but needed a better dipping sauce and more veggies. Service was slow. Outside eating area was nice if hooka smoke doesn't bother you.

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.

Wife and I went there for our 14 year anniversary. They had to educate us on a lot of the items…read morethere. She got the Dubai chocolate strawberry bowl which was delicious. I can't remember the other items we got, but it was delicious!

Oh my God in Heaven what a delicious collection of sweets, delicacies, delights, and ice creams…read more The store itself is SPOTLESS so clean, and so pleasant to visit. The menu rotates on the large screen television with descriptions under each item. You can buy a selection of "buy the pound" or "by the piece" delights, including traditional baklavas, shortbread cookies, stuffed Phyllo rolls (Nutella, pistachio cream, and lotus cream which we think taste like graham crackers), and of course - Authentic Dubai Chocolate! We tried several things that were familiar and some completely new to us. I love exploring flavor profiles of other culture's foods. The staff were professional, polite, and service was so fast. I cannot wait to go and buy from them again! And they do catering!!

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!

Tried Mandaloun today for the first time and was so impressed. We ordered the sampler with baba…read moreghannouj, falafel, grape leaves, tabbouleh, and Sambousek. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The grape leaves had a great texture and were perfectly lemony. The baba ghannouj was smoky and delicious. The tabbouleh tasted as if the herbs were freshly picked. I'll definitely go again. Service was excellent too, our server was very attentive and gave his opinion on dishes for us to try.

Best food and service in Jacksonville…read more I don't know what else to say. Shawarma, bomb. Filet Kebabs, bomb. Grape leaves, hot, bomb. We eat here at least once a month. Highly recommend. We drive from Fleming Island to this place.

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.

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@

This store/restaurant combo is a great place to get some fresh baklava (the best I've had in town…read more-- got 8 scrumptious pieces for only $7) and a wide selection of fresh meats, various types of couscous, special flavors (almond butter, for example), and other ingredients to create your own middle eastern masterpieces at home. As for a ready-to-eat bite, I got their chicken shawarma and gyro plate ($6.50) http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/cEL6JycrcJjRHycrG-gb7w/l. This dish included shawarma, seasoned chicken, pita, hummus, and salad. The shawarma they serve here is just top quality lean lamb and flavorful. The strips of chicken had a mildly spicy seasoning. The top strips of chicken were somewhat dry, but the ones in the middle were much more moist and tasty. The pita bread were soft warm pillows, but the fresh tasting hummus was overdosed with too much olive oil which was pooling on top. The salad was a simple ice berg lettuce and tomato salad with sliced olives and feta cheese. What disappointed me about the meal was the chicken and hummus. However, the rest of the meal was pretty good and a whole lot of meat was loaded into it. Always a plus! By the way, one could clearly see from the meats hanging and roasting in the back, that they make their food fresh. I washed my meal down with a Pakistani soda http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/yo-3LArbGOo3jDazFwozhg/l - Pakota, lychee flavored. Wow! I couldn't stop drinking it. Pretty good. My son ordered the gyro sandwich ($5.50), but being the picky lil man he is, he didn't finish it. K & Y Imports is in the same shopping plaza with Harbor Freight Tools at the corner of Southside Blvd. and Beach Blvd.

This place should have way more reviews than it actually has. It could be because the name on the…read moreactual restaurant is different than what it is on yelp, but nonetheless, this place has quality in every bite. The inside is cute nicely decorated. I recently sat outside on the patio with my friends and it's usually the same few people that work the restaurant and they are always so nice. I wish I knew better Arabic so that I could actually feel at home. My friends and I ordered a mixed grill family size. Altogether it came out to $174 and when I tell you, it was enough food for a battalion. We all 38 till we rolled around and still had two carry out boxes each for lunch the next day. The meat is grilled to perfection. It tastes delicious and it is not dry whatsoever. The rice is seasoned exactly the right way and just makes you feel like you are at home.

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.

What a hidden gem!…read more From the outside it looks like a run of the mill strip mall market but then you walk into a beautiful little cafe style restaurant with a bar, decked out with stylish leather chairs and fashionable tables. The food was absolutely to die for with a good mixture of Palestine and Greek choices. The tea service was adorable, and we had more fun trying new things and talking to our amazing server than we ever anticipated. If you want to take someone out that if a big foodie this place would seriously impress!

Store...well supplied. Restaurant...meh…read more Cucumber Salad was overwhelmingly loaded with parsley. Could hardly taste the (NOT FRESH) tomatoes and cucumber.

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!!!!

I have been coming here many times and I love their food so much! It's definitely a quick bite or…read moresolo lunch/ dinner spot. I go there alone often and I don't feel awkward being there. You can also buy middle eastern groceries at the restaurant. It's not a fancy restaurant but they have food that those fancy restaurants charge twice more! They make falafel from scratch and they don't use powder or ground beans. They actually grind dry garbanzo beans. Please support this small restaurant. They don't speak good English but they cook amazing food for sure!

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

Another visit to Wafaa and Mike, another next level experience. Love this place! Great place to…read moredine in. A clean casual atmosphere with elevated food. Everything I've had here is excellent...except for the falafel. That's only because the falafel here The is the best you'll ever have anywhere. It will ruin falafel for you anywhere else. Service is always fantastic, and we've been fortunate to have several conversations with the owner. He truly cares, and is passionate about what he does. I highly encourage you to try this place if you haven't before.