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    Syrian Grill

    4.4 (77 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Fattoush House Special
    Bill V.

    There is not a more authentic Arabic restaurant in Louisville. I've traveled to Jordan, Turkey and Iraq several times and the food at the Syrian Grill is as authentic as the food in the Middle East. It's amazing! The service is excellent and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant ambiance makes you think you're overseas![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wonderful hot tea is complementary and I promise you will leave stuffed !!!

    Chicken Shawarma and Baba Ghanouj
    Fred R.

    Great authentic food with great service! They give you more than enough for the price.

    Tabbouleh - beautifully balanced
    Lisal F.

    A colleague from Syria let me in on the hidden gem that is Syrian Grill. He, rightly so, misses the food of his homeland, and has mentioned that this place gives him the warm fuzzies of home. As a plant-based person, I was worried there wouldn't be enough options, but was delighted to find I could easily and deliciously make a meal of tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, and hummus. If you are used to the typical American hummus and baba ghanoush, you may at first have some hesitation about Syrian Grill's, as they add a little more tahini and a little less salt. These are not bad things. I ordered our food to go, which was very good, as later on was definitely glimpsed to be licking the last dregs of magic off my fingers. The bread is kept in a warmer, so was perfect for scooping up my dips. The baklava is also VERY nice - definitely get this. Syrian Grill - you have my heart and my stomach.

    Hummus
    Emily H.

    After passing Syrian Grill so many times, I finally got the chance to order takeout from here today. And it won't be the last time. I ordered the chicken biryani meal. The pics of that bright yellow rice and giant pieces of chicken did me in. And this lived up to my expectations. This is a huge portion, and I ate it all. The chicken had the best flavor and practically fell off the bone. I didn't really need a knife to eat it. And I loved that rice. I also got a small portion of hummus. I'm always interested to see how Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants make their hummus. This was smooth with great tang. One small suggestion, though: Please include one or two pieces of pita bread with an order of hummus or at least include that as an upcharge option. My mother-in-law, who picked up our meal, said that the restaurant offers free tea to those who are waiting. This is a nice touch! I'm looking forward to eating inside this restaurant soon!

    Biryani Single Meal
    Taylor N.

    Service was great! Super friendly and fast! Will definitely stop by again for lunch or get takeout from here! The atmosphere was very casual and comfortable. You order at the counter, food is brought to you, and then you go pay at the counter before you leave . We shared hummus, a single chicken biryani meal, and a chicken shawarma wrap with fries. All were good, but I think our favorite was the chicken shawarma wrap. When I come back I hope to try kebabs and one of the sandwiches!

    Chicken shawarma
    Saphace A.

    My friend told me about this place last year when it opened! This time, my friends and I were grabbing bubble tea from Sharetea and decided to try this place out. They've got booths, so we sat and dined in. We all ordered the chicken shawarma which came with fries and shared a salad and hummus. Good price for the portion! Like $7 for the shawarma I think? I was stuffed and couldn't finish. Took some of it home. The salad was good! Very refreshing taste! The hummus was different but still delicious! It came with a ton of pita that we couldn't finish. I'd come back and try a falafel or something else I haven't had off the menu. Food came quick! We waited maybe 5-7 minutes for the food. Parking isn't great but we came so late in the afternoon for lunch that it wasn't too bad.

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    April P.

    W.O.W this place was the perfect ending to our weekend gateway in Louisville. First, let me say that the service was fantastic very friendly and helpful about the menu. If you want great food that doesn't break the bank check this place out. Now let's talked about the food. Chicken Biryani- was tender and delicious it s packed with spices and flavor. The rice was off so good! Highly recommend getting extra rice (it reheats well). The chicken was tender that the bones just fall off! Tabbouleh - was such a great palate cleaner it's so fresh and delicious. None of the food pre-made even the tabbouleh. Everything is made as you order. Lamb bbq- was probably my favorite. The ground lamb meat was perfectly season and it does not taste gamey. I could easily eat 3 in one seating. Chicken Shawarma- my GF got the chicken shawarma and it's the best chicken she had ever had. It was very flavorful and it's cooked on the vertical grill. We saw them use the drippings and pour it on top of the meat to prevent it from drying.

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    Olga S.

    Nice people, great food and reasonable prices. I sure was impressed and that's saying something. I got the mixed grill plate to go to share with my husband. We were both stuffed and complimentary of everything. There were a couple of pieces on the dry side and of course as with any restaurant too much sodium intake. I loved all the meats, the rice, the grilled veggies. Next time I'm going to try one of their dipping sauces. I don't think they just give those guys out but you can ask for them. While a was waiting the owner gave me a piece of baklava to try. The staff seem happy to be there which is refreshing. I can't wait to come back.

    Mixed Grills Single Meal

    Really good Middle Eastern food. We ordered from the counter and found a nice booth to dine at. The service is very nice & we were treated kindly. We look forward to coming back.

    Lamb Kebab Sandwich

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    Love this place. My go to when I'm in Louisville for a good meal. I live the chicken shawarma plate....absolutely delicious!

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    5 months ago

    Amazing food amazing prices and [[HIGHLIGHT]]very clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] nice people i would definitely recommend this place

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food, the service and the vibes at this restaurant were on point.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely worth coming to.

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    Delicious food and fast service! Shawarma chicken roll was good but the kebabs are the real stand out here.

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    2 years ago

    The food was authentic, delicious and served quickly! A family friendly atmosphere. Spacious dining area. Plan to return!

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    2 years ago

    Food was amazing definitely coming back whenever we are in Kentucky! Service was great

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    I could eat kabobs here all day! Service is great along with the atmosphere. The family meal can feed a family of 4 easily.

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    Food is great and moderately priced. Enjoyed the kabob platter. Will surely visit again.

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    Love this spot. It has that rare combination of feeling genuinely wholesome while serving food…read morethat's incredibly flavorful and reasonably priced. We couldn't decide what to order, so we ended up trying a little bit of everything. The tabbouleh, hummus, falafel, and spinach pie were all fantastic. Every single side was fresh and packed with flavor. The sauces deserve their own shoutout. I would happily take home a gallon of the garlic sauce, and the tzatziki was just as addictive. My husband ordered the Mediterranean salad, and my daughter and I shared the kids' shawarma plate. The salad was massive with a beautiful variety of fresh vegetables. The beef shawarma was incredibly tender, and the basmati rice was perfectly cooked. One thing that really stood out to me was the hospitality. While we were there, a family came in just before closing and asked if they could still be served. Without hesitation, the staff welcomed them in and accommodated them with such kindness. It felt less like a restaurant and more like being welcomed into someone's home. You can tell there's real care behind every ingredient and every interaction. Everything tasted fresh, balanced, and homemade. It left us feeling satisfied without feeling heavy, which isn't always easy to find when eating out. Safier is the kind of place you leave already planning your next visit. We'll definitely be back.

    Parking is a bit inconvenient & always crowded, the place has a big city feel to it kind of like…read moreNew York, when you enter they have free rice bags that you can take!! I'm thinking of turning mine into a tote! I ordered a steak shawarma sandwich & it was very delicious my partner had a few bites & he doesn't normally enjoy steak sandwiches, but stated that this one is a good & I ordered spinach pie which came in 2 and very filling just by itself, the service is extremely quick & would recommend!

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    We've been to Nami twice now: once for brunch and once for dinner. It is always exceptional. Next…read moretime I want to bring a group to sit at one of the grill tables, or maybe take advantage of the new karaoke room. Whatever Ed Lee does, we will enjoy! Milkwood was our anniversary go-to; tonight Nami picked up that role. Our server Jay was incredibly friendly and helpful. He explained everything on the menu, giving us recommendations and guidance, and then left us for a bit to think it through. By the time he came back to check in, we were ready to order our whole meal. We started with a complimentary champagne toast for our anniversary...always a lovely touch. Then we had our two cocktails, the wasabi margarita and the lychee martini. Both were so delicious we couldn't choose, and ended up sharing them both entirely. Next came crispy chicken dumplings (that we ate before I could even get a photo) and the amazing ponyu, a thick scallion and vegetable pancake (got a photo of the last slice. We couldn't stop eating it!). For our mains (most of which came home with us, tbh), we ordered the crispy skin snapper with delicious fried rice and the Kalbi beef short ribs from the bbq menu. The bbq comes with 2 sauces and 3 housemade banshan side dishes. Everything was flavorful and perfectly cooked. There's nothing on the menu that I don't want to try. We love sharing so that we can taste it all! This will definitely be our anniversary spot...but I don't think I'll wait a year to return.

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    I was so disappointed in the "gyro". $16 for a sad contraption made with overcooked sausage, stale…read morepita bread that was further over-toasted, and barely a spreading of tzatziki sauce. I don't think this needs to be even called a gyro, because it's not. The brussels sprouts were okay value-wise for $5 as an added side, but not anything to write home about. The waitress we had was friendly and attentive, but Monnik has lost its edge over the years. One star for the food, added a star back because the waitress was nice and offered good service. Beer options are still good though, after all these years I've been going here. I don't think I will be back again.

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