I love shawarma and this was nothing less! I loved the interior and environment of the store. The staff were kind and fast, they were attentive even during the lunch rush. The food itself was delicious and at a great price point! read more

Sultans Express - Chicken Shawarma Lunch - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Fantastic Mediterranean restaurant with great options to choose from. The line was getting longer and longer and glad that I got there before the lunch rush. Ordered a mix n match combo to try the more popular items, and it was refreshing to watch them prepare everything fresh and right in front of the customers. They took great care in being sanitary and guest focused and what a treat! Place was amazing and so happy to have found it. They had a dipping sauce or was more like a garlic balsamic salad dressing I used to dip my freshly made pita bread in. For sure will be back to this place when in town. read more

Sultans Express - Special with a few things - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Food is fine. Nothing to complain about given the price. But there's nothing "express" about this place. I called ahead and got a "we can do that"; but when I arrived at the arranged pickup time (20min later), they had not even started assembling my order because the chicken shawarma was still cooking--it was going to be "just 3 minutes," I was told. BUT I SAT THERE FOR A SOLID 20 MINUTES INSTEAD. So be prepared to wait 40 minutes for your lunch lol. read more

Sultans Express - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Wonderful fresh food. The tabouli is a favorite. And the owner and staff are excellent! read more

Excellent food, (almost) as great as my grandmothers cooking! The staff is exceptionally friendly and speedy, and always remember my name. As a student, I could rely on this place for healthy cheap and quick meals, which was very much appreciated. I make a point to have lunch here any time I am back in the area, as nothing beats their chicken shawarma. Thank you to the owner and staff for providing some amazing cuisine and culture to downtown lansing! read more

The food is very flavorful. We loved every part of the lunch special from the chicken schwarma to the falafel. Customer service was out of this world. We ordered two of the veggie grape leaves, and the gentleman gave us 2 lamb grape leaves to try because he noticed that one of us was not a vegetarian. Very friendly. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

This is the best mediterranean food you can get in the state of Michigan hands down and I've tried a lot of it. They're only open for lunch during the week so it's hard to get to try it but if you're here at lunch time during the week don't skip on sultan's. I love this place. And the staff is always amazing. read more

When I first came to Lansing, I decided to check this place out and see what "middle eastern" cuisine was all about and I instantly fell in love. The staff are friendly and the manager takes the time to get to know you and call you by name when you come in. The food is a real bonus. Everyday at lunch you can get a chicken shawarma lunch special, which includes chicken, rice, hummus, pita bread, and a salad or lentil soup. Sultans also changes the different side dishes so its always something different everyday with different tastes. If you want something extra, you can always get a fried kibi and a baklava dessert on the side which is an added bonus. Some other good combination is the shish kaufta, which is a BBQ lamb, with the aforementioned sides. For the first time eating middle eastern cuisine this place was a huge hit for me. In all if you want good wholesome food with not too many calories to burn later on the treadmill, this place is definitely a place to check out. read more

Sultans Express - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

You know when you eat something and do that little "oh my god this is so dang good" dance? This is that good! I had the chicken schwarma lunch and everything was absolutely perfect. Best hummus in town! Staff is friendly, too. read more

I can't say enough about the food & the workers! I'm never disappointed! Great staff! Great food! The best chicken schwarma in townnnn. One of the best lunch spots in downtown Lansing. Mekoooooo :-) read more

We've ordered from Sultan's many times and have gotten everything from a single falafel sandwich to a full catering set up. All is amazing and a great value as the portions are huge. The Sultan's feast, for example, says it serves 3 but we've gotten 6 meals out of it. The owner really cares about your experience! read more

So many options and such good service/prices! We got the family platter which contained SO much food for such a good price. Sides of pita bread and hummus with heaping portions of salad, meat, and rice. Chicken shawarma was delicious!!! read more

Hands down the best restaurant downtown!! Possibly the best Mediterranean food in town. Excellent friendly staff and very quick service. I have been there recently since covid-19 hit and it's still awesome service and food even with a limited menu. I hope people still go here even tho the state of Michigan workers are primarily gone from downtown during this time. read more

I use to come here regularly when I worked in Lansing. The food was consistently great! The people who work there are always friendly and efficient even when they are super busy at lunch time. The lunch chicken shawarma, hummus pita bread and garlic are a must. The baklava is always good. Miss this place so! read more

Horrible food with terrible service. The shawarma is so dry and gross. Their gyro meat is frozen and prepackaged. Yuck!! I called for delivery and they called back to yell at me for not giving them a credit card when I ordered. They never asked for a credit card. 1.5 hours later I still hadn't received my meal, I called to check on it and they said they called me five times. They had never called, trust me. I asked what phone number they called and they yelled "the one on the order!!!". Please save yourself from this catastrophe and go to Zaytoon! read more

A good place to eat when you want something different. Ask for the garlic sauce to add to your hummus, it's yummy. I like the chicken schwarma best. Byblos had better chicken but it closed, so Sultans will do. When the office had it delivered, we expected it between 11:30 AM and Noon, but didn't get it until 2:00 PM. Some sort of mix-up. They didn't knock off anything from the price. Update: OOH! They have this dish with white meat, boneless chicken, carrots, onions, mushrooms and other stuff. It is the BEST thing I have ever eaten. I don't know what it's called, but I would ask for the Chicken & Carrot Stew. Sad that they don't offer it every day. So far it's been by luck that I arrive on Chicken & Carrot Stew Day. Geez, my mouth is watering. Update: 02-29-12 - Dined in. Temp outside, 35 F. Temp inside, 62 F. How do I know? Electronic thermostat on the wall next to my table. If you're trying to drive your customers away, this is the way to do it. See you when it's 85 F outside! read more

I should have know when I called...... ALWAYS take the first sign! After calling the order in because I was pressed for time I thought nothing of it. After being told all the 'typical' middle eastern fair they do not carry, I decided to roll with whom i had on the phone- for time sake.... After getting to the restaurant and trying to find the restroom, things started to fall in place. To get the skinny of this whole story I will tell you is and ain't: *ain't somewhere I will be frequenting again *is a place you can get bones in your chicken schwarma (never experienced that before:-?) *ain't NEVER EVER EVER spending $4.00 for a lemonade that is hot, disgusting and read more

One of my favorite Mediterranean restaurant is Sultans Express downtown. I like to get there before the lunch crowd. They have really good tabouli and hummus. To me they have the best burgol in town. It's not dry, it's very moist and flavorful. (Burgol is Wednesday's lunch special) I love that you can get fresh juice here. Don't forget to try the meat samosa. They are not greasy. read more

Sultans Express - Burgol with chicken lunch special! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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good food. humus and salad is really fresh and good.

The service is excellent if you want a delicious lamb chop dinner this is the place for you. I will always get my lamb kabobs here. And the chicken kabobs are good too. Great for summer events. Go there you won't be disappointed. And customer service very friendly and accommodating!! read more

The food here is so good! I ordered a chicken shawarma plate and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. The rice was incredibly soft. Although the hummus was a tad oily for me, the flavor was great. It came with a side of fattoush salad, pita (choice of white or wheat) and garlic sauce. I took off a star because they skimped on the rice and chicken (compared to Aladdin's), but other than that it was really good. read more

Solid Mediterranean choice downtown! It's been YEARS since I've been to Sultans and they did not disappoint! The deboned chicken was delicious, the rice was cooked perfectly, the hummus's was amazing, and the salad was phenomenal! If you go here, make sure you get a side of the garlic sauce because it's to die for! read more

This place is absolutely fantastic. The staff and friendly. Helpful. Quick. The good, it's delicious. Just we'll seasoned. Tasty. Delightful. You absolutely get a great portion for a great cost. It can get busy at lunch but they work fast to get you your food quickly. I prefer the chicken shawarma meal. It's great. Delicious chicken. Tasty rice. Just absolutely the best hummus. Anyway, this is a gem. Glad it's here. read more

This is my go-to place for great Mediterranean food and excellent service! Everything I've ever had is excellent! Love the baked chicken, hummus, samosas, schwarma and the eggplant... I think I could live on that! Services always been excellent, in spite of the fact that they are extremely busy! Very friendly and always willing to answer questions! read more

Stopped here for lunch after touring the RE Olds museum to grab a quick bite and was blown away. Loved everything I had. The sumac dressing for the salad was so good that I had to ask the guy what it was. Not only did he give me some dressing to go, he also gave me some sumac too. Great staff, great food. Will come back again. read more

Great place to quickly grab some healthy and tasty lunch. Their chicken shawarma is the really good. One of the tastiest hummus I have tasted. They have other options for chicken which I only get if they don't have the shawarma. Prices are very reasonable. The restaurant atmosphere is not much to write about but is adequate for a quick lunch and most people order takeout. The staff is courteous and friendly. I would highly recommend this place for a tasty Mediterranean lunch. Since its downtown, make sure you have coins for the parking meter. read more

I love this place! I always get the chicken shawarma lunch combo, which is only about $8 and it comes with a lot of food for that price! The workers are very nice and friendly, and the overall environment is casual and friendly. Also love that they don't charge you extra for garlic sauce! read more

Food and staff were incredible! Food were served at fast pace even though they are full house and busy. Defintely gonna be here again everytime im in the area read more

I'm so bummed. The last several times I've been to Sultan's Express, I've been very disappointed. I always get either chicken schwarma or a chicken schwarma salad and the last several times I've bitten into grizzle. I stopped going into Sultan's Express for several months but today I decided to give them one more try. Not only did I bite into grizzle (AGAIN), but my Greek salad was drenched in olive oil to the point where there was 2 inches of olive oil at the bottom of the container. It was disgusting. There is NO reason there should be that much olive oil. I could only eat a few of the vegetables as a result. Unfortunately, I'll never go back. It's unfortunate because they have fantastic hummus. read more

After eating in Dearborn my middle eastern food standards have gotten pretty high. Even though sultans isn't the best, but for the price you get pretty decent food. I've tried the chicken Kebob and chicken shwarma sandwich, both huge portions and pretty tasty as well! Served with humus and garlic sauce and your pick of whole wheat or white pita. The humus is great. The garlic sauce is more mayonnaise than I like but not too bad. They do sell halal meat which Is an added plus. read more

Fresh carrot juice. Great Lebanese food. Reasonable prices. Quick service. Best choice in dowtown Lansing for a healthy and inexpensive lunch. read more

I get their chicken kabob and schwarma sandwiches at least a couple times a week for lunch. Tasty as hell. Not to be confused with the Sultan's in East Lansing read more

I have been to every middle eastern restaurant in town and this is definitely my favorite. The food is exceptional and the service is top notch! You will not be disappointed. If you see a long line don't worry - they move people through very quickly. I can't wait to go back read more

Amazing hummus and pita breat. not quite as nice inside as aladdins but it is cheaper as well. Friendly service and freshly made food.

The food's great! Like most of the customers, I usually get the chicken shawarma, either on salad, in a sandwich, or in the lunch combo. The rest of the menu is just as good, though. The lentil soup is really good, and so is the shish kofta, the falafel, and all of their salads. As far as I can tell, just about everything is made fresh in-house (except for the bread) so if you come in much after lunch time expect them to be running out of things. Oh, and they're very accommodating in regard to substitutions and special requests. There's other places downtown to get lunch, and a lot of them are pretty decent, but there's a reason there's always such a long line at Sultan's at lunch time. read more

I miss this food so much. They truly offer awesome food. I'm back in my hometown in San Antonio, and I can honestly say that they make the best Mediterranean food! read more

Really good chicken shawarma! They also have awesome smoothies. These are the only things I've had here so far because I'm still new to these foods, but I really like this place. read more

lunch break? only have 1 hour or less? Sultan express won't dissapoint you! you'll get your fresh food in no time and you'll actually love it. their Chicken Shawarma is amazing, Chicken Kabob is fantastic and they Debone chicken is PERFECT! don't forget to their hummus! ! overall i love sultan express, love the food, love their speed and most importantly i love their food.! read more

I want to say... I think I ordered the wrong thing. The fried veggies are not good, they are a greasy (like, they dripped out of my sandwich and made a huge puddle on the table and my shirt) mess. But, I liked the hummus and the salads. I like the regular Sultan's restaurant. I will be giving this place another try with the chicken shwarma instead. The service was mixed, the girl seemed confused but the guy was really friendly. They need paper menus. Visually impaired people cannot read that huge sign. Sandwiches are around $5 and combos are around $7 (from what I remember). I will be back! read more

The food has always been good. Now the chicken shawarma with a mujadara substitution for rice is $9. Good, but not worth $9, sorry. Best hummus too. read more