As someone who loves Mediterranean food, and who thought they visited all the best places in Jacksonville, I definitely spoke too soon. Tabouleh is quaint and casual on the inside. Bright, clean and has the character of a great local, family owned restaurant. The staff was extremely friendly and informative. You order at the register where you can see the clean and busy kitchen directly behind. Your food is then brought out to you and everything is made fresh. There are Coke products in a soda fountain and a refrigerator with sodas, beer and wine. We ordered the Vegetarian Platter. First, the best hummus and tahini in the area. The falafel is fantastic along with the gyro. I wasn't expecting the fries to be so amazing but they were crispy and seasoned so well. Everything hit, and this is a new go-to for us. If you're anywhere near Arlington and want great Mediterranean food, you must try Tabouleh. One of Jacksonville's best to me. read more

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Fantastic food and great service. Order at the counter and they bring your food to you. We split the vegetarian platter to try many appetizers and each ordered a pita wrap with fries. Standouts on the platter were the warm grape leaves, the hummus, and the tabouleh salad. The falafel was tasty but a bit greasy. The spinach pie had great flavors but would have been better served warm. The pita was warmed and great for dipping in that delicious hummus. I have a new favorite hummus in Jacksonville. My chicken shawarma wrap was filled with chicken and so well seasoned. I have half left for another meal. The fries were crinkle cut but cooked crispy with a seasoning, really liked them. The place had seating options inside and outside too. read more

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My go to spot for Mediterranean food! I like babaghanoush and dolmades, it's a great price, and quick service for a grab and go lunch. read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Dolmades, falafel, hummus, pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Visited while in town for a funeral. I was recently diagnosed Celiac & have been just...well, not eating anything while out. The staff worked with me to find something that was safe for me to eat, & it was so delicious even had leftovers. My sister said all of her food was amazing as well! The BEST food comes from these "hole-in-the-wall" places. A+++ read more

A small local place. We have been saying for years we wanted to try it. We finally tried it and was not disappointed. When we were there it appeared that they mostly get to go orders, but they do have a seating area. You can call ahead or order at the register for to go orders. I did not find an online ordering option. We ordered several items including salad, hummus, kabobs, and meat pies. All of it was tasty but I enjoyed the meat pies the most. read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I pulled up on lunch break from my new office and it was tucked away in the corner. Walked in and was met with good smells warm cozy clean vibe. Had a silent auction next to the entrance. Ordered and waited. They had nice decorations and museum like items. It was cool. Food came out looking good and fresh. The meat was good and rice was decent. Good first time. read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Kifta platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food was amazing and I'm glad I found this gem. I had the veggie grape leaves, which were very tasty but it was very salty to my taste. I would definitely be back to try different options. The service was friendly and assistive and the restaurant is a great place for families. read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Vegetarian Grape Leaves - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

My partner and I had a delightful lunch at Tabouleh Cafe. The cafe had a unique decorative style including a wall adorned with world currencies. The staff were exceptionally friendly. We sampled a variety of dishes: *Crispy and delicious Falafel Patties made from ground Garbanzo beans and a blend of fresh herbs, complemented by a tahini sauce. *Chicken Shawarma featuring seasoned grilled chicken breast over seasoned basmati rice and a refreshing Mediterranean salad. Very fresh and savory. *Original Greek Gyro was filled with grilled lamb strips and fresh vegetables dressed with tzatziki sauce in a warm pita. Fries on the side. Amazing taste and great size! Overall, I highly recommend Tabouleh's and eagerly anticipate my next visit to explore more of their menu!! read more

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Great environmental! Clean and quaint with plenty of tables. Nicely decorated with a fun mix of local JAX athletics posters and mediterranean style decorations and artwork. read more

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I was excited to try this place. I love Mediterranean food! I opted for the Vegetarian plate. Which had Hummus, falafel, Tabouleh salad, spinach pie, 3 veg grape leaves and pita bread. Feta fries and Bavala (didn't care for either of these) Service was good. Lets just say, the only think I liked on the plate was the Hummus and Falafel. The pita, wasn't warmed at all, I think they just took it out of the bag. read more

I had a great experience at Tabouleh Cafe in Jacksonville, Florida. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and the staff was very friendly. I ordered the chicken kebab and shish kebab with rice, and everything was delicious. The meat was tender, well seasoned, and full of flavor. The rice was perfectly cooked, and the grilled onions on top added an amazing taste to the dish. Fresh, authentic, and satisfying I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We got takeout from here and the gyro was better than last visit. I really liked the tomato salad and the rice was good. We didn't order ahead but the food came out quickly and was still hot when we got home. Tried a little chicken swarma and it was good. read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I like this place, its decorations and details in the decorum are refreshing and inviting. Ordering is easy, their prices are rising with our country's inflation rate, so I had to skip out on appetizers and drinks. I will say, the dining space and restroom definitely need some TLC. Straightening of art on the walls, removal of old event invitations and some elbow grease in all the places of grout and rust in the establishment. I will say it is not filthy enough to deter the typical foodie, but it is most likely something that impacts the decision of folks to come here a second time. The kitchen itself looks very clean from the register, but the rest of the restaurant could use some work. All in all, this place is good, but there are things outside of its recipes that need attention. I believe a good deep cleaning will elevate this 'good' restaurant to one that is excellent. Also!! Post a dessert menu, I'm sure they're wonderful, but the customers will not ask about them. read more

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Food is nothing to be amazed by but its good, service is good with a chill and calm ambiance. The location is not very big but would come back if i was craving Mediterranean food. read more

It has been ages since I've been to tabouleh. Thankfully they have not changed much. Great service and fast service. Told some friends about it and met there for lunch. Good selection on menu like always. Started off with grape leaves which I shared with the friends. They were warm and very good with a taziki dipping sauce. Ordered a original gyro and the pita was soft and warm and very loaded. With a side salad. Friends enjoyed the place too. I will make sure I don't stay away some long read more

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Love this place! They are one of my go to spots in Arlington! I love getting the chicken shish kabobs. Makes really amazing left overs too

The best place in Arlington if you are looking for Mediterranean food. The best hummus in town, great kabobs, even the rice is phenomenal! The best though, the people who work there!! Super nice, accommodating and reasonable prices. You gotta go...what are you waiting for? read more

Was happy to support this small local business. Food and service was great, super fresh food. Will eat here again.

This place is very good, the service was kind of slow, but the quality of the food was above average. The Tabouleh was absolutely fantastic as well was the falafel. read more

Great place to good! Great food and great service. The best in town if you want to try Mediterranean food.

Wanted to find a quick bite to eat before an event and happened to come across this place tucked away in a plaza. With stellar reviews decorating the walls of the place, I had some high expectations. Ordered the beef shwarma platter, which was $13.99 at the time of this review. From order to hand and during a quite busy Saturday evening, I think I got my food in 15-20 minutes. Not too bad! For the price point, you get a substantial serving of protein, rice, and a small meditteranean salad. I also bought a side of pita bread as that was not included in the platter. Food was flavorful and I even had some leftovers for later. As for service, staff was accomodating and offered some recommendations off their menu that I may like based on what I shared were my likes and dislikes . Will be back again. read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Amazing food amazing service. Have been coming here for years and tasted amazing!! The owners are also great.

Having lived near Dearborn Michigan for most of my life, Ive been very spoiled with excellent mediterranean food. So much so that I didn't want to try any in Jacksonville over the past year. I broke down and tried Tabouleh yesterday. I'm glad I did overall. It was one of those experiences where it wasn't exactly like what I'm used to, but close enough. Going forward, I think I'd for shawarma but just the ingredients I'm used to. They seemed friendly enough to where that probably won't be a problem. read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - a plate of food - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Stopped here in my way to the Airport, quite small but enough tables for maybe about 25-30 people to sit comfortably. I walked up and ordered the Lamb Shawarma with Rice, Lamb tomatoes and cucumber salad and their special sauce. It was very good I can't say there was anything special about it hence the 4 stars. The service was ok and the ambiance was like your neighborhood food spot! read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Lamb Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We went here all hungry after a very long day. Food and service were alright. Lamb shawarma was already starting to turn cold when it arrived. Lamb tasted good but the quality was so so little. It wasn't fresh either. Rice was ok. Side said was the worst in terms of taste and freshness. We also ordered medeteranian sampler since there is no dedicated plate for vegans or vegetarians like my husband. It was Good. Pita bread was cold and chewy. I don't remember anyone stopping by to check on us once the food was delivered. Overall it was an ok experience and food. We wouldn't really go back. read more

Ordered the beef shawarma pita sandwich with fries. I also ordered a side of falafel. I've been here about twice before and food has been no less than good at least. This time around, the fries were overcooked and hard.The worst part is i said okay whatever I'll just eat the falafel. Eat my 4th one and there is a piece of plastic in the middle. Called the restaurant and they told me they'd remake the meal. I mean ....plastic. I can't yall. read more

I went around 1130A on a Saturday. I'm not normally in this part of town so I jumped on Yelp! I ordered the Zorra the Greek without cucumbers in the salad to go. It was excellent. The salad was so good, it didn't need the dressing. I realized I didn't use the dressing until after I finished the salad so I use the dressing on the rice to add some extra flavor. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in this part of town. read more

Tabouleh Cafe is a very casual place. Is a family-owned and operated place that doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside but you are here for a big surprise. I love Middle East food, and this place literally ruined all the regular places I normally go to eat Lebanese food. That's how good the food was. Honestly the best Middle East food I ever had in Florida. So fresh, so tasty, and delicious. This is the kind of food that just makes you feel good when you eat it. Highly recommend. Completely in love with this hidden gem! and the staff is super friendly! Highly recommend! read more

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Apparently this is a not so hidden gem! There were awards and signs on the wall from Trip Advisor and Yelp, which had me wondering why I have never been here or even heard about it. Best kept secret for sure. Went on a weekday and there was a nice steady stream of customers and delivery drivers, and I totally understand why. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. I'm eating less meat these days so it was so nice to have all the vegetarian options available. The falafel was so delish, it reminded me of the first falafel I ever tried -- crunchy on the outside, moist and flavorful on the inside. And the contrast of the fluffy but thin pita and vegetables. Every bite was perfect. The vegetarian kibbeh fooled me! I thought there was meat inside but it was chock full of veg and super filling. Loved the tahini sauce too. The salad was refreshing. I will definitely come back soon. read more

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We went on a busy Friday night & we were with another couple who ordered right after us and their food came out 15 minutes after ours. They seem to be more of a take out place that happens to have some tables & chairs for dine in. We dined in. The guy was very efficient but was so busy. Food was good. Have had better Mediterranean but also much worst too. Prices are very reasonable. Would probably go back if in the area again. read more

I have been eyeing reviews on this spot for a while and finally was nearby at dinner time. This is a fast casual restaurant that serves DELICIOUS middle eastern food with some of the friendliest service I have had anywhere. First off, this is a counter service restaurant, but don't worry, they will take good care of you. They have specials posted on a board behind the cash resister and printed menus to grab and review. The decor is casual diner and there is a TV on display silently playing sporting events. Each time I have been, it has not been overly crowded and they do a very brisk takeout business. So what about the food? Mediterranean Sampler - falafel, hummus, grape leaves and tabouli. We shared this with the table. Chicken Schwarma - This was my wife's dish and she was talking about it for several days. I would say that qualifies as a hit. Vegetarian Sampler - same as the Mediterranean sample, but vegetarian. This was my FAVORITE. Chicken Schwarma Platter - same as the sandwich, just without the wrap. Tahini Sauce - this came with each dinner and it was AMAZING, so order a bucket load to go with your dinner and send me a thank you. I have eaten in and done take out and both were consistently good. Besides the Tahini, I really enjoyed the vegetarian grape leaves. I don't know if they are made in house or made elsewhere, but I really don't care - they are good. It is not a fancy place, but it was the kind of place I joined Yelp to find - small, off the beaten path, and delicious. read more

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We just finished a walk at Reddi Point, ready for lunch and this place was recommended by one of the ladies. Delicious Mediterranean food! Everyone loved their meals, they give large portions for a reasonable price. I got the grape leaf wrap for around $7. The small restaurant is wedged in a corner of the plaza but easily seen and has plenty of parking. The staff was friendly and helpful when asked menu questions. It also has outdoor seating. The food, again, was delicious! Totally recommend this place. I gave it a 4 because the grape leaves had a little more oil than I like. They were still good. read more

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Placed an order through GrubHub, drove half way across town to pick it up and the restaurant can't even find the order. The lady at the register could care less. We will think twice or thrice before returning. We did leave and went to Damaskino on Atlantic, where the kind people that own and run it are always happy to feed hungry customers. The cashier at Tabouleh was mostly interested in her mobile, as a comparison. read more

A friend of mine recommended trying this place so got the vegetarian kibbeh to go. The place os kind of a hole in the wall so you might just miss it. I've never had kibbeh before and was worried it would be too spicy (I like flavor but not to where I can't taste anymore) this was a perfect balance. Loved the accompany sauce too. I gave it 4 stars because I didn't dine inside so can't comment on the service but I would love to go back and try some of their other veggie dishes! read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Vegetarian Kibbeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

When in the mood for Mediterranean lunch or dinner - tabouleh Mediterranean cafe is the place to stop one's craving . They offer an array of delicious Mediterranean food choices . The food tasted great and fresh . I had kufta kabobs (well made) with side of rice and Greek salad . I did order extra humus and tabouleh sides to take home. Both were delicious. Service was ok - this was a "to go order" I was not the one picking up the "to go" order - i will need to visit the place to determine its ambiance ...perfect excuse to enjoy their food again . read more

Great food and great service. Everything about this place is inviting and welcoming. Can't wait to go back.

Excellent food! A long time ago someone recommended I go here, I made a mental note but it's across town from my house so it took me a long time to visit, but my sister lives close so when we're at her house we have gotten take out from here a few times. I feel like Mediterranean food varies by region ( Lebanese, Turkish, Greek) all similar but with their own spin on dishes, it has quickly become one of my favorite foods! Its the combination of salty fire roasted meats with fresh veggies/ salads that has me drooling!! Tabouleh does it right, it's all just sooooo delicious! We got appitizer sample plate and the mixed grill which has a little of everything and dang there was not one thing I didn't like! This is crave worthy food, and my only regret is I don't live closer! read more

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Dry meat, cold pita bread and tasteless hummus. I suggest going somewhere else. Price is good tho very cheap read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Dry Gyro meat - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

"All right, yay! Hurray. Good job, guys. Let's just not come in tomorrow. Let's just take a day. Have you ever tried shawarma? There's a shawarma joint about two blocks from here. I don't know what it is, but I want to try it." If Tony Stark lived through Endgame (and was real), I'd tell him to try the Lamb Shawarma from Tabouleh Cafe. It's perfectly seasoned grilled lamb, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and tahini sauce all wrapped up in a nice warm pita. So good! read more

Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The menu is extensive, varied, and offers several vegan options. The food was delicious, fresh, and well-seasoned. We ordered the tabbouleh salad, falafel patties, and the original Greek gyro. The service was fast, and the gentleman who helped us was very kind. The ambiance calm and felt safe. Highly recommended, chef-approved! read more