Such a great find, this place has amazing food & service. My wife and I went here after an event nearby. The experience surpassed our expectations, highly recommend this place if you're looking for great Mediterranean food in LB. Thanks and we'll be back! read more

Taboon Mediterranean - Beef kabob, hummus & chicken Greek salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

The one thing about Mediterranean food is that it is almost always possible to share across the table, giving everyone the chance to try different things. We did that very thing, ordering three appetizers: hummus platter, garlic potatoes, and zahrah (cauliflower). It was all delicious and filling. Staff was amazing. We originally had a two-top table, but belatedly found we had a 3rd person coming. No sweat! They moved us without complaint, and they still got our food to us pronto! Nice seating booth inside and out. My only complaint: I ordered a salted yogurt drink, understanding it was made in-house. It ended up being a commercial variety, served in the bottle. But they promised that they would be making their own in the future. I should also note: Taboon is incredibly close to Fingerprints music (just around the corner). If you're there for an event, or just shopping, pop by before or after. You won't be disappointed! read more

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I recently came to this place after not coming for so long. I met up with someone for dinner and I wanted to go somewhere that wasn't too loud and where we could walk after dinner. The last time I was here they had just opened and my friend and I loved it. I honestly don't know why it took me so long to come back. Beef kebab entree comes with salad, two kinds of rice, the beefy hummus, garlic sauce and pickled radish. They also give you pita bread on the side. I'm normally not a fan of hummus, but I love theirs. It's so creamy and smooth! The beef just melts in your mouth. I love that there's two kinds of rice. Both yummy! 5 stars I've also had the garlic potatoes and zahra (fried cauliflower and both are amazing 4.5 stars! I'm definitely going to come back! read more

Taboon Mediterranean - BEEF KABAB entree 5 stars - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

We'd been digging through vinyl at Fingerprints Music earlier--always a good time hunting for records--and on the walk back, we spotted Taboon and figured why not? We were glad they suggested the family meal as it covered the four of us. The beef was delicious: tender, juicy, perfectly seasoned with all those fresh Mediterranean flavors (think tahini, pickles, tomatoes, the works). The sides were fresh and on point too. But honestly, the feta fries stole the show--crispy, loaded with that tangy feta, we couldn't stop eating. Chill vibe, great portions, attentive staff and the whole family left happy and full. Solid spot--we're already talking about going back soon! read more

We looooove Taboon! My husband and I typically get Chicken Shawarma and ask for extra pickles. The garlic sauce is delicious!! The meat is always perfectly cooked, the 2 types of rice is delicious, and you just can't go wrong here. And the wait time on your food is not very long at all. My only thing I'd say is, add a hint more lemon in the hummus. But we love it here, quick, delicious, generous portions, plenty of seating and a neighborhood joint! read more

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What an absolute hidden gem. We arrived about 30 minutes before opening by accident, and instead of turning us away, Ivan welcomed us in so kindly and let us sit down early. That alone set the tone for an amazing experience. The service was incredibly courteous and thoughtful -- they kept checking in on us and even surprised my friend with a few pieces of baklava for dessert, which was such a sweet and unexpected gesture. The food was fantastic -- truly authentic and full of flavor. You can really taste the culture and richness in every dish. Everything we tried was delicious, and the whole experience just felt warm and genuine. This place does such an excellent job, and it feels like one of those spots not enough people know about yet. We will absolutely be coming back. Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

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We recently dined at Taboon Mediterranean when we were craving for some mediterranean food. It was a working day night but the restaurant was almost empty and the ambience wasn't very inviting. We were seated inside and were looking down another inside room with some chairs in a store room. Ambience was definitely a bid let down in that regard ! Service was good, our server gave some good recommendations and food arrived on time. We got Chicken Shawarma : which was OK. Did not appreciate few cartilage pieces in the plate. Mixed Plate was again average , Lamb was quite mushy and lacked flavor. I am big on my cola drinks and If a restaurant cannot get their Pepsi/Cokes right , its a big let down for me. I got Diet Pepsi it tasted funny. I could tell it came out of their fountain dispenser but it had a wierd taste and that killed my experience ! I am giving them an extra 1 star for good service and appreciated their sauces and pickles and salads that came with the plate - but I will not return. read more

Taboon Mediterranean - Mixed Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Sandwiched between two sessions of chiropractic adjustments with Dr. Ward, I picked this lunch spot because Mediterranean food is always a welcome healthy choice for my partner and Taboon happened to be open, has great reviews and not too far from the clinic. We were the first customers of the restaurant when we arrived at a tad over 11am and sat on the patio on this beatiful Saturday (12/29) morning. We each ordered an item which we will share. She picked the mountainous Greek Salad and I, the Lamb Kabab Wrap with the meat cooked Medium. Having your meat cooked per your preference is an option that is not so common at Mediterranean or Middle Eastern restaurants, so this is a welcome surprise! Biting into this 'Greek burrito' with its thin wrap instantaneously brought my pearly whites in the center of a large chunk of tender lamb. It was so good that I can't help myself from making 'Mmm, mmm' sounds after a few chews. Tha salad too was satisfying, especially with its numerous black olives - I ate every single one of them! We accompanied our meal with hot black tea with mint leaves. The place was beautifully decorated according to its dishes of origin...the hanging oval celiing lights are pretty and caught my eye. The marble-lined restrooms are clean and roomy. The service: prompt. The price: just right! The verdict: added to my favorites! read more

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Here's a polished reworded version of your review: The food was very basic and nothing stood out. The kefta beef was dry and bland, and the only "sauce" served with it was a scoop of white garlic spread with a butter-like consistency. The grilled salmon was also slightly dry. I forgot to ask the waitress to leave out the pickles in the beef shawarma wrap, but the pickles didn't taste like the usual kind anyway. Although the plate looked generous at first glance, most of it was made up of lettuce, a large portion of hummus, plenty of sliced red onions, and two kinds of colored basmati rice. For appetizers, we ordered the cauliflower and hummus. The cauliflower was surprisingly good (that's the one star in this review). However, the waitress didn't mention that the main dishes already come with hummus, so we ended up with far more hummus than we needed. Had we known, we wouldn't have ordered it as an appetizer. The server was attentive and checked on us from time to time, but she lacked engagement when explaining the menu, especially since we were first-time customers. As mentioned, she also failed to inform us about the hummus included with the mains. The ambiance feels a bit dated, with tables and chairs that seem old and not very cozy. Overall, we won't be returning. read more

Love that they have great seating indoors and some outdoor seating where you can people watch. Excellent customer service. The staff was mindful and helpful in letting me know which meats are dairy free. He even made it a point to address the garlic spread have egg whites. That was sweet! Food was excellent! They prolly by far, have the best hummus i've ever had. The meat is very tasty without it being too seasoned. Will def bookmark! read more

Taboon Mediterranean - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The food is delicious. Chicken kebab is juicy and tender on the inside while nicely charred on the outside. Rice is spiced nicely and the pickled goodies are a nice touch. Hummus is delicious. Also, Arabic coffee with Cardamom is the bomb dot com. read more

Taboon Mediterranean - CHICKEN KABAB BOWL - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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This was my second visit to Taboon Mediterranean. I was excited to recommend it for a group outing and everyone loved it! To go as located in the heart of Bixby Knolls. There is plenty of street parking. I made reservation reservations since it was New Year's Eve and I was running about five minutes behind and called the restaurant to let them know. They were very friendly and told my guests had already arrived. They have an amazing lemon, mint water. It is a must try! I had a salmon and spicy hummus, cooked perfectly and served well. The waitress was flexible as they mentioned to her. I had some dietary elements and I appreciated her compassion. Everyone at my table, enjoyed their food and said they would return. This is definitely a restaurant that I will continuously return and bring More guest too. The food is fresh and delicious. I will say that, try to come as early as possible, I noticed as it gets closer to closing, the staff is a little rushed to get you out the door. read more

Taboon Mediterranean - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Went on a Monday night so it was fairly empty. Friendly staff & explained food items when we asked about a few. Food taste is comparable to other Mediterranean restaurants. We ordered the "family meal for 3-5 people" for the 4 of us. Plenty of food & we had left overs. I appreciated the waitress explaining what is included & what items will cost extra. We celebrated birthdays & took a cake. They kept it refrigerated & brought it out with plates & a cake knife when we asked after our meal. My friends came from farn& they enjoyed the meal. read more

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Came here with friends and enjoyed a lovely time over delicious food. I wasn't too hungry so I had a light bite of a kefta kabob & a small side of grape leaves. Great flavor and well-made. Very satisfying. I will definitely come back to try more off the menu. Service was friendly and attentive. Interior is clean, simple, and charming. Street parking was a bit tough on a friday night but very doable. read more

Taboon Mediterranean - grape leaves - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I keep forgetting how good the food is here! It's been a while but glad we came in last night for our team appreciation dinner. Service and food were great! We need to frequent this palace again more often. (Just a side note, please update your hours on Yelp--they really close at 8pm--wished they were open later!) We did "family-style" and shared everything. To top of the yummy dinner was the pistachio ice-cream! Delicious! It can accommodate big groups too, like our Team from St. Barnabas! Can't wait to come back again! read more

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This place is great! I had my company meeting there tonight for 30 people and every bite was delicious. My team thoroughly enjoyed every bite and loved how gracious and friendly the staff was. They just renovated their back room where we had our meeting and it looks amazing. I totally recommend this place if it's just you or a whole group come on down you'll enjoy every bite. read more

I had the dip trio which included labne, baba ganoush and hummus. All 3 were delightful -very flavorful and great texture. I also had a Greek salad with salmon and the salmon was very tasty. read more

Taboon Mediterranean - Greek salad with salmon - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Very delicious food extremely healthy for you if you don't like it here then there's something wrong with yoo

So glad we decided to try this place! Might be the best Mediterranean food I've had at a restaurant in a while, the stuffed grape leaves were also great! Our new spot for Mediterranean. read more

The service was nice. It was between lunch and dinner on a Friday afternoon around 3 o'clock. The restaurant was mostly empty. It has extensive seating and a lovely area near the bar. I've been meeting my bonus son for lunch once a week. He's a UPS driver in that area. He wanted the beef Shawarma wrap. I didn't taste it, but he said it was pretty good. He'd never had Shawarma before. We also got the fried cauliflower and the cold mezza. The cold Mezza comes with hummus, baba ghanoush, mixed pickles and salad. I was disappointed because most of the food, more specifically the cold mezza dishes were tasteless and bland. The baba ghanoush was chunky and actually had very little salt, lemon or flavoring. The hummus was beautiful in the container but again was bland. The dishes come with plenty of fresh, pillowy pita bread. Maybe it was just an off day for the kitchen or because of the time of day. My favorite dishes were the mixed pickles and the cauliflower. read more

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BFF chose this place for her birthday lunch and I had never been (excellent choice)! Made reservations for a 1pm Sunday lunch but didn't need them (very quiet). We were immediately greeted and seated outside. Our server (Nicholas) started off with our beverage order (water and a bottle of wine) and then took our order (we chose the meal for four for 89.00) which consisted of 3 cold apps, 2 hot apps, and 6 skewers of our choice with rice, grilled tomatoes, and onions. Nicholas graciously moved us over to a bigger table as he stated that we would have many plates coming. Food was served promptly and everything was delicious and fresh! We ordered the baba ghanoush. yogurt cucumber dip, spicy hummus, roasted cauliflower, and grilled haloumi cheese. I mentioned to Nicholas that it was my friend's birthday and he surprised her with a complimentary baklava for dessert! I rarely frequent this side of town, but I will definitely be back! There seemed to be plenty of street parking although there wasn't a designated parking lot. The service was amazing from Nicholas and he was awesome! read more

Taboon Mediterranean - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Taboon is my go to spot if I need a pick me up during my lunch break or if I want to meet a friend for lunch near my work. Servers are always cheerful and polite. Food tastes great. Music a mellow. It feels like an upscale Greek restaurant with the simple vibes. Oh also the food is awesome! Whether it's a quick lunch or a company dinner, can't go wrong with Taboon read more

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Finally got to sit down here, we usually order out. The portion size to sit down is wayyy bigger than takeout. Would definitely recommend sitting down for that. I'm a fan of Open Sesame and was comparing my visit here with them. Overall, I like the food at this restaurant more because the quality of the food is more reliable. It consistently is delicious. For the ambiance of the restaurant, we were sat at quite an inconvenient spot where the table was wobbly and we were crammed. We were the also only two sat at the time. The service was quite fast, which was great because I was starving. However, it felt as though we were getting rushed. read more

Great food and service. Parked in the neighborhood and walked over to the restaurant. We sat beside the kitchen and we felt like the dining area was a bit warm. Otherwise, we had a great experience and will likely come back. read more

Saturday late lunch and weather was nice so we sat in the patio. Service and food were excellent so we'll be coming back. We started off with the garlic potatoes and had the kabob bowls: beef shawarma, chicken shawarma, and fish bowl. Lots to choose from on the menu that I hope to try next time. read more

Highly recommend anyone. Great food. Very clean restaurant. Had a great time enjoying with my friends.

We came to Taboon because honestly we were hungry and walking around and it made sense to get mediterranean and I'm so glad we did! Service here was super chill, the weather was great which made the outdoors seating very nice to be in, and most of all, the food was very delicious! I would rate my chicken shawarma bowl an 8/10, the chicken and the fries were great, the pickles were a bit off, but the sauces and vegetables were really good as well. Would drop in again! (Parking is a bit hard to find if you can't find nearby street parking) read more

Taboon Mediterranean - CHICKEN SHAWARMA BOWL and BEEF SHAWARMA BOWL - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Amazing food, Lentil soup was excellent along with the Hummus and other items I had.. The service was great, waitress was friendly. The ambiance was nice, and it has outdoor seating. This restaurant gets a ton of to go orders, I'll definitely be back. Food was great,!!!! read more

Staff are friendly and attentive food was flavorful, meals were medium serving size proportions. The decor is nice inside and there's a nice outdoor sitting space as well. read more

Circling back....I ordered the Bixby Choice again, as I often do because it's great and I swear they have somehow managed to make it better. Absolutely outstanding, especially when ordered "spicy". Please try it if you have not. read more

Had such a lovely experience here! We got the chicken shawarma bowls and garlic potatoes. Our meals also came with pita bread! Both dishes are flavorful and delicious. I do wish the bowl came with a bit more chicken, but most places are like that. Staff is very attentive and kind. My friends got the house white wine and the lemon mint drink (which was blended, not a lemonade as we first thought) and enjoyed both! We sat in the shaded patio area outside and it was great! Took a second to find street parking, but that's standard for the Bixby Knolls area. read more

Taboon Mediterranean - CHICKEN KABAB BOWL - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

My go to order is usually the salmon entree; includes salmon, 2 types of rice, salad, hummus, pita, pickled radish and onion-- all for $25. Other great sides include the lentil soup (amazing!), spicy potatoes and the cauliflower. Always quick service and great ambiance! A great place for a solo meal, a catch up date with a friend or even for a birthday lunch or dinner. read more

Wandered in here based on reviews while I was getting my car serviced nearby. Incredible! They even had a great selection of NA beer that I enjoyed with my bowl. Service could not have been faster or more pleasant. Excellent food and decent prices. A+ read more

This place was recommended by a friend, so I thought I would try it as part of my Mediterranean Long Beach food tour where I tried various dishes at a dozen Mediterranean restaurants in a 6-month period. I tried the mixed plate, so I was able to try the chicken kabob and beef kabob and a couple side dishes. The chicken kabob was great. The chicken was tender, and I was surprised because chicken is not easy to cook correctly. The beef unfortunately was not as good. It was not super easy to cut, and it was slightly over cooked. The overall portion of food was a good size and that what you hear folks talk about when they mention Taboon. The ambiance is chill. There is plenty of street parking as the restaurant is located in Bixby Knolls. read more

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Taboon Mediterranean is a local restaurant in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach. I tried it during the pandemic, however, I wanted to get a real experience not that we can actually breath without wearing masks. This is a small local feel restaurant with no frills. We were seated as soon as we entered and our server was very nice. The menu is pretty straightforward with mostly traditional Mediterranean dishes. I ordered the chicken shawarma, which comes with hummus, rice, made fresh pita , pickled onions, and a nice salad. This was one of the best dishes I've had in a while. The flavors were wonderful and the portions were nice. The chicken was moist and well seasoned and you could tell that the hummus and garlic sauce, along with the pita were made in house. Everything on the plate was superb. I look forward to trying another dish! read more

Taboon Mediterranean - Chicken Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Quite possibly the best Mediterranean food in Long Beach! Went there with my wife and were very happy.

Delicious food so fresh and and so tasty I ordered hummus with beef shawarma that was absolutely amazing Falafel balls that were great and tabuli salad that was super fresh The server was great too Definitely coming back read more

VEGAN REVIEW Stopped by here for lunch thanks to Yelp Sat outside on the patio. The inside seems kind of cavernous/sparsely decorated-- sit on the patio if you can for better ambiance The service was great. Lovely server who was attentive without being annoying. But the food is the main event!!! Mediterranean typically has great vegan options & Taboon did not disappoint. Had the baba ganoush as a starter to share-- super tasty. Falafel wrap lunch combo was HUGE! And tasty. Definitely get the lentil soup as your side-- so good! My sister has the cauliflower wrap which was also amazing. 2 people could probably share just one lunch combo-- we both left half a wrap & read more

Went for a community meeting and we were 12 people without a reservation and they set us up in a private room and were very accommodating. Our food came out quickly, hot, huge portions and everyone loved their food. The feta fries were a big hit, the fried cauliflower was amazing and the shawarma was excellent. Lots of separate checks and our server was happy to accommodate us. Will definitely be going back soon! read more

The best food! I've ordered catering from them 4x now. They are so friendly and the food is so darn good. Strongly recommend!