This place makes the freshest fried falafel balls that I have ever had. The inside of each ball is soft and bright green, and it is perfectly seasoned, too. The outside of the falafel is crispy from start to finish, and it is served nice and hot. The cold, sweet hibiscus tea reminds me of sorrel, the Caribbean drink that is part of Christmas tradition, only that the hibiscus tea had less sugar and spice. Hibiscus tea is a Palestinian staple, said the young lady behind the counter who took my order. She also said that the restaurant makes Palestinian street food, and she encouraged me to come back and try other menu selections. This is a family-owned business that just opened up another location in Deer Park. If you like eating high quality Mediterranean comfort food, I highly recommend you try Taheni. read more

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Good food, nice mix of middle eastern and American food options on the menu. Friendly staff, and new and clean dining room.

Okay so I've been back here quite a few times and here's what I've been able to tell: Their consistency is not the greatest. We've had the halloumi brought out after it's been in the fryer a bit too long, and the falafel tasted heavier on the onions one time. That being said I don't believe it's worth crossing off your bucket list based off of this- maybe just be ready to advocate a bit. TIP 1: not everything is listed on the menus on top of the counter such as the shawarma wrap. You have to go online and really look at the menu to see everything they have to offer. TIP 2: Always look at your receipt and have them review what you are paying for- I don't believe they do it purposely, but sometimes we've been charged for a previous order they had I'm guessing because they don't refresh the system or something. We've had to get money refunded from these added items. The food is still delicious and this is a local family owned business which I try to understand in the midst of some of the mistakes. I do hope there is more consistency in the future though. What I can say is the falafel is always moist, the halloumi cheese tastes great, the hummus is delicious, and the fries are nice and crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. This is stuff I always come back to. This time around, we tried: -Garlic Chicken Shawarma- WOW. This was the first time I personally had it, although my husband has had it every time he is here. This was AMAZING. I REALLY enjoy this and it is moist all throughout with the added garlic sauce, tomato, cucumber, cabbage, etc. The whole sandwich is a MUST and I highly recommend this is what you have the first time you're there + the falafel, halloumi and fries. -Nashville Chicken Sandwich- This was a good chicken sandwich- it was fresh and tasteful, however it was dry. They ask if you want to make it spicy which I went for, unfortunately I didn't realize it's a dry spice they add. The dry spice was a lot and it quickly overpowered the sauce inside the sandwich where it was dry every bite. I would recommend adding more sauce to compensate for the dry spice. Otherwise the chicken itself was delicious, fresh, and a bit spicy itself which was nice. Just a tad oily. I would definitely come back here specifically for the Garlic Chicken Shawarma, falafel, halloumi, and hummus. SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS! read more

One of our favorite places in town to grab to go dinner from. The wraps are amazing. Always fresh and delicious!!

I haven't been to this place but I ordered take-out because I wanted some mediterranean food. I ordered the build your own bowl and had steak in it. The food is okay and a good option for a quick bite to eat. Their zaatar fries are very good! read more

Taheni - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

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The food was phenomenal. Huge fan of Halal food. The service was very friendly they even offered me a small piece of chicken to taste seasonings i was unsure of. The ambience is nice very spacious and authentic Palestinian art and music playing in the background. read more

Taheni - Shawarma Burger - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

The food was excellent and the service was quick very different and clean . I would totally recommend the falafel

Food, service. Ambiance all was on point. My new favorite palestinian restaurant, closer to home. Love it, thanks for the great food. Garlic Chicken shwarma on pita is to die for read more

Food was top notch , better then 90 % of restaurants that will charge you double the price , quality of the food was very good will def be coming back . Guy at the front was extremely nice and helpful ! Couldn't be more happy,also have options for everyone . I went with a healthy option . Beet hummus is out of this world and lamb read more

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What do I have to do to get another location in Huntington? Love this place, authentic middle eastern flavors fused with classic American staples. read more

The food is a little disappointing. Its very similar to deli-quality food. I ordered the Garlic Chicken Shawarma Wrap and the Crispy Zaatar Fries. The fries are heavily seasoned but would be better if they came with some kind of sauce. The Garlic Chicken Shawarma Wrap juicy but was overwhelmed by the amount of sauce in it. read more

Excellent food and service, staff was super friendly. The baklava shake and chicken shawarma wrap were really good, I highly recommend.

Delicious, fresh, authentic food. Great portion size and they don't break your pockets. The owner is friendly & attentive adding to my perfect experience. read more

Taheni - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

Amazing food, and competent staff who have always serviced us and our friends to high standards. Highly recommend.

First time visiting Taheni in Lindenhurst and I already can't wait to go back! We shared a chicken schwarma wrap, a butter chicken with bulgar and salad bowl and a side of falafel. Everything thing was so delicious!! And shortly they'll be opening a second location in Deer Park!! Try it you'll love it! read more

Staff is fairly low key but friendly (I believe they were the owners). Ambiance is really nice for a low key place. I didn't like that the menu boards didn't have prices, but they do have a self service kiosk with prices. The food was excellent!. I'm a tough critic when it comes to Mediterranean food, and this place is on point. Don't come expecting store bought hummus, theirs it's how it's supposed to be. It takes them a bit to prepare the food, but it comes out fresh and delicious. I'm sad their Brooklyn location closed as I'm in that area often and wish I could eat there. read more

Two words : za'taar fries. Get them, and thank me later. If Taheni is approved and frequently requested by a young kid then you know this place is legit. I always opt for the falafel here and love it with the hummus (can't go wrong with roasted red pepper or the classic) and the shattar (hot) sauce. Hubs and kiddo always go for the chicken and we all devour the fries. Authentic, yummy, reasonably priced. A local favorite. read more

Maybe I just don't get it. I'm not understanding the great reviews. Maybe I ordered wrong. I can't blame it on "having an off night" because it's pretty much just an assembly line of food, I wasn't seeing any real cooks here. Please don't lynch me for this review but I'm not a fan of this place at all. I ordered a build your own platter with falafel and baba ganoush. The falafel was dry. I would have probably needed 3 containers of the sauce to be able to eat it and don't even get me started on that stuff they call baba ganoush, I think they got that completely wrong. It is supposed to be roasted eggplant with garlic, lemon juice and tahini right? What they have there tastes like wallpaper paste. The stars are for the bread, it was good. And please, if you eat here and want to write a review, go to a real place first for a point of reference. read more

Taheni - No person to talk to - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

absolutely delicious and out of town would definitely recommend definitely coming back great service and food. read more

Taheni - Build Your Own Lamb Shawarma Salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

Visited Taheni Mediterranean grill for the first time today and I gave it a solid 8/10. I started with their lamb platter which you can modify and choose anything you want! Their hummus was creamy and delicious and plenty! With the platter you're allowed to choose from many varieties of food that'll go with your platter rather you rather white rice instead of Bulgar rice (which I higly recommend) all the way to their hummus and other sort of options. I also go their Zatar fries which were crispy and crunchy with rich seasonings. My family go the chicken platter with their creamy house sauce and the house salad, the salad was good but it just needed some authentic Mediterranean dressing and the house sauce was creamy but wasn't to my liking haha but it was good! After eating my platter I totally forgot about my grilled cheese burger which was outstanding by the way! The meat patty was cooked to perfection and the two buns that are grilled cheese were delicious! Service was fantastic! Thank you to the sister that helped us choose and order from the kiosk, our food did not take long at all! The ambiance is your typical take out and dine in experience! Thank you for a great dinner! read more

Taheni - Family - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

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I am the slowest eater ever and I devoured there cheese grilled pita burger. Amazing every single time. read more

Taheni - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

Coming from the city it has been a challenge to locate affordable & high quality Middle Eastern Mediterranean food which is why I am so glad that I discovered this gem! I ordered the falafel platter and it was delicious, and the sauces they have were very good (and spicy if you are looking for a kick), will be coming here again soon! read more

Taheni - Falafel Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

Best burgers I ever had. I'm from Ireland and this place is amazing. 10 in a row IRA read more

I do not understand the poor reviews and my take on them would be that a lot of south shore long islanders think of Mediterranean as a typical Greek spot. If people understood the cuisine they were getting here, I think it would filter out all of the negative reviews. Middle Eastern Mediterranean is much different than Greek Mediterranean. This place is delicious! You can tell everything is authentic - a long standing family recipe kind of place. The best red pepper hummus! I got a chicken platter and it was great. The only recommendation I have is that I wish the house salad had a vinaigrette in it, that is the best part of middle eastern type salads! Other than that, I loved it and can't wait to come back. read more

Taheni - Build Your Own Chicken Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

Came here for lunch Pros: - Good prices for the portion size - Parking on the side of the restaurant Cons: - The food was okay (chicken lacked seasoning and the tabbouleh salad consisted mostly of lettuce) read more

Went to check the place out on a recent Friday night for a quick Mediterranean fix. Located right on Montauk Highway, easy parking spots on the right side of the restaurant. Place is set up pretty much as a take out joint, but was clean, hipster and all six tables were empty. We didn't call in our order, but there was a big simple menu above the counter for us to ponder. Four folks were busy whipping up orders in the kitchen. They have four kiosks set up and ordering and paying was easy at one of the robots they have set up. She ordered the falafel platter and I ordered a grilled lamb platter . We both ordered babaganoush as sides. Her falafel was very good, but really nothing else was that great. Side salad was forgettable and babaganoush was soupy and bland. If I go again, I have a feeling a falafel pita sandwich would be your best bet. read more

food was delicious. came here on a whim after trying to figure out what to eat for two hours and being hangry. ordered a lamb bowl with salad, feta, babaganoush and garlic sauce. was literally the greatest thing ever. five stars and the price isn't bad. definitely order here if you're in town. read more

Stopped by for a pick up. Had gyros and couple platters. It was ok. Nothing crazy as all the hype. Yes I get it it's Turkish not Mediterranean Greek So if I want a Greek gyro will go to Mediterranean in bay shore. Had better tzatziki sauce than this place. read more

Their food is always ON POINT! keep coming back here for the amaxing quality of food whenever i visit my dad and made him and his wife a regular now because their food is so healthy read more

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AWFUL! I attempted to eat there today. Walked in, place is completely empty - didn't look like anyone was working. Finally, a women SLOWLY approaches from the back and from 60 feet away mumbles at me. I can't hear her. "Excuse me?" I say. She looks thoroughly annoyed that she has to take 5 more steps (still a good 40-50 feet away) and asks if I'm paying by cash or card. When I tell her card - she points to a self-serve kiosk and walks away into the back without saying another word. Rude -- but I'd heard the food was good, so still willing to try. I place an order on the kiosk (good thing I didn't have any questions) -- the kiosk asks for a phone number which I type in, but it will not accept payment despite a credit card reader right on the side of the thing. A message pops up, "WE SENT YOU A LINK TO YOUR PHONE. PLEASE USE THAT LINK TO PAY AND WE WILL TEXT YOU WHEN ORDER IS READY." Because I live so close to the location and wasn't planning on being gone for more than 20 mins, I didn't even have my phone on me -- so there I was - unable to pay and completely ignored with nobody who cared enough to talk to me about the issue, so I left. read more

Good variety of Authentic middle eastern food , attentive staff and a very clean environment. Will repeat.

So delicious. The pita burgers with jalapeño is so good. I crave it until I find the time to go and get one again. It's very reasonably priced at 10.50. We just ordered and I'm craving it all over again. I've also had the chicken and rice dinners and the flavors are quite good. Next time I'll take a picture, I tend to gobble up the order before I think of taking a pic. The food is freshly made and the service is quickl. I'll be back for more. read more

Tried this tonight for the first time with the family. The lady at the counter/on the phone was very pleasant and the food was ready when she said it would be. The portions were good, and the food was tasty. I had split a Lamb Pita, and had some Zaatar French Fries. I also tasted the Falafel Pita and Chicken Pita. The fries had a lot of spices on them and a kick to them, they were different, we enjoyed them. The Falafel was very good, as was the Lamb. I enjoyed the Chicken, however my wife doesn't really like Curry and it seemed to have been seasoned with it. Had we known that we would have ordered something else for her, we thought it would be more on the plain side, not lightly curried. Overall everything was tasty, and we liked it. read more

I was so excited to try this place and happy that I did. I had the chicken platter with Mujadara, Tabouleh, hummus, and Tzatziki. It was great. The Mujadara was delicious. The portions were great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Taheni - Build Your Own Chicken Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

3.5 stars-We ordered takeout from Taheni. We got several chicken platters, a lamb kofte pita wrap, a grilled cheese pita burger, and a gyro salad. The babaghanouj, hummus, and garlic sauce were all good. I wish I could comment on the tzatziki, but they missed including it in my bag, along with an additional babaghanouj. Would be 4 stars if they had not missed putting those items in my bag. read more

Okay.. I HIGHLY recommend this place. Their food is AMAZING every time we ordered here. One of the best Mediterranean food we have had in a long time. Absolutely delicious! Wanted to go back the next day when we first tried them hahaha. Please give it a try if you like Mediterranean food, you won't regret. read more

I had the steak pita with red bell pepper humus, house salad and garlic sauce. It was great and very filing. The mango lassi milkshake was delicious and the zaatar fries were also good. We did in door dining and plenty of social distancing because we were the only ones eating in. Most ppl came and did take out. Will def go again. read more

Taheni - Build your own Steak Pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

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This place is consistent and delicious. Though I have never eaten in, i have ordered take out and it never let's me down. It's always consistent and delicious. I have 0 complaints! read more

Ordered for the first time and the food was so good I had to come to this place in person and it was even better. The food is fresh, delicious and the atmosphere of the restaurant is also beautiful. Big long wood tables to fit your family and beautiful decor. I got the garlic shwarma wrap and tmg burger - both were incredible. Must have! read more

So when this restaurant first opened it was awesome. They gave decent portions for the price. Now the price has gone up and portions are smaller. Also a HUGE let down was what they have done to the tabbouleh. I ordered it quite a few times in February and March 2021 as a salad - and they gave like 2 cups of it! It was great. Now they mix it with thick chopped lettuce and you can hardly call it Tabbouleh. they took a tablespoon of tabbouleh and tossed it with lettuce and thats what you get. They are trying to cut corners and keep profits higher by giving you b.s. - its clear what you're doing. The lettuce is bigger and takes more space so it gives the appearance that your getting tabbouleh. Tricking the consumer 101. Some positives: The taste of the food is good and you get your order relatively quick. My recommendation is if you want quick, best bang for your buck, tasty Halal then check out Shahs on 109. read more