This food was spot on! Flavorful, exciting, and plenty! The owner was cooking and serving, and was…read morevery on top of it! We felt at home and comfortable talking and enjoying ourselves. We will return!

yummmmm. We pass the other location almost daily and didn't realize this one was so close- but of…read morecourse it's close to Havana St because that's where all the best food is. ANYWAYS: delicious and easy to eat GF. Love some baba-ganoush but obvi can't have the pita so got the Arabic salad and used the ganoush as my dressing. Entree time: combo chicken and lamb kabobs with rice, hummus and more salad. The husband enjoyed loads of pita and reported it as delicious. Service was SO fast. And even better, everyone that served us was so kind.

Owner seriously needs to get a clue! I came in to get their…read morespecial chicken wraps, which honestly shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to prepare. What I witnessed while waiting was unbelievable. The hardworking young woman behind the counter was doing absolutely everything. She was taking orders, making food, handling the fries, processing payments, and trying to keep up with customers, while one other guy somewhat helped her, looked like he was new. She was literally running around nonstop and sweating so much that she looked like a football player trying to take on an entire team by herself. There were only about four customers inside, yet the operation was complete chaos. A customer before me had ordered a pizza that was made incorrectly, and after waiting 25 minutes, she demanded a refund because she still didn't have a proper order. Meanwhile, I waited 28 minutes for my chicken wraps and still had nothing. At that point, I requested a refund and left. What made the situation even worse was seeing the owner sitting outside casually chatting and sipping water with someone for the whole time that actually was also an employee while all of this was happening. The hardworking girl even went outside to ask for help, but instead of stepping in, the owner sent her back inside to handle refunds and continue preparing orders by herself. On top of that, the restaurant itself didn't leave a great impression. There was a large object sitting in the dining area covered with what appeared to be a plastic sheet, with parts sticking out from the sides. It looked out of place and gave the restaurant an unfinished, neglected appearance. If this has been sitting there for a while, it should have been addressed long ago. Customers shouldn't have to look at covered equipment or storage items while trying to enjoy a meal. This is absolutely ridiculous. I genuinely hope that young woman finds a better job with better pay because she deserves it. She was the only person making any effort to keep the place running. The owner needs to understand that running a restaurant isn't just about serving food. Customer service, supporting your staff, and maintaining a welcoming dining environment come first. Until that changes, I can't recommend this place to anyone.

We have visited back to back, 3 different times!! It's just that good. Super affordable, packed…read morewith flavor. The garlic mayo is my favorite to have with my meal. They are always friendly and the food is always hot and fresh I get the plate with chicken, gyro, rice and hummus! Delicious

Asli Mediterranean Grill is easily one of our favorite Mediterranean restaurants in the Denver…read morearea. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and you can really taste the quality of the ingredients. Everything we've tried has been excellent, portions are generous, and the service is always friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is also a big part of why we like coming here. It feels warm, clean, modern, and comfortable, and it works just as well for a casual lunch as it does for a nice dinner with family or friends. What I really like about Asli is that it feels authentic and consistent. The grilled meats are full of flavor, the sides are fresh, and everything tastes like it was made with care. Asli is definitely one of those local places that deserves more attention. Great food, great service, great atmosphere, and a restaurant we keep coming back to. Highly recommend Asli Mediterranean Grill if you're looking for great Mediterranean food in the Denver area.

This place is definitely overhyped. Here is how my takeaway experience today went…read more Upon entering, I was warmly greeted by one of the young men upfront. The restaurant inside was quite clean and well-maintained. I liked the simplicity in the dining interior. This was a nice start. And yet.... The menu - Quite small and limited. The laminated menus were at the register so I glanced at it. As I didn't see much on one side, I flipped it to see if there was anything on the back. There was nothing. I first thought that I would order a few things from the appetizer section but it didn't seem like it would be the most economical way so I turned my attention to the "The Real Deal": entree section. And oh boy, everything is/was so expensive unless you would order as a pita. For instance, the Shawarma Chicken is $21 as a pita, $25 as a baguette and $32 as a plate; the Ribeye Skewers is $34 as a pita, $37 as a baguette and whopping $42 as a plate. What?? Seriously?? After seeing these insanely high prices, I had no choice but to go with one of the cheapest items: Sabich (plate). I had no clue what Sabich was so I asked the young guy what that came with. And he said it's eggplant and eggs. Okay, sounds good I thought. I am a plate person so I went with that and it is/was $26. I'm not trying to be stingy here and yet after tax and tip, the total was $35. This is like ordering a good-portioned plate with some meat in it. At that point, I sure was crossing my fingers for the quality to be excellent or at least good. Sabich wasn't bad. It's a vegetarians plate where well-seasoned carrots, purple cabbage, eggplant and (hard-boiled) eggs (2) were placed in a round container. It came with a deliciously dense pita bread and oh my lord, French fries!! I have seen it where one of the accompaniments in a Middle Eastern or Mediterranean plate were French fries at least a few times in the past and this is a big no no or turn off for me. Why French fries?? Can they not put tabbouleh or hummus or something more closely associated with the very cuisine?? Or am I being picky or snobby here? As soon as I got to my car, I immediately started digging into the food (I had a yoga class to attend so hence the late lunch in my car.) Sabich is/was "okay" at its best. As I have already stated, the pita bread was delicious. Also, the two sauces that came with the dish were quite decent (I especially liked the yellow one) but other than that, this wasn't a dish I could rave about it. And the portion size wasn't that generous either. And I paid $35 for all of this? I feel like I wasted my money on something that was simply and painfully overpriced. Ugh.... I don't think I will return to this establishment. The only reason why I am giving this place a 3-star review is because of the pleasant young man upfront. His warm smile and meaningful "thank you" when he handed me my food were the only memorable things I could think of.

5 Stars - An absolute gem on Evans! If you are looking for authentic, soul-warming Middle Eastern…read moreand Yemeni cuisine in Denver, look no further. The flavors here are deep, fresh, and perfectly balanced.The shish tawook was incredibly tender, perfectly spiced, and grilled to absolute perfection. But the real star of the show was the dessert--their pistachio cake is literally a 10/5! It is moist, rich, and hands down one of the best treats I've ever had. Incredible food, great hospitality, and generous portions. I will definitely be a regular here!

If you want your chicken falling off the bone, come here!…read more We ordered the chicken mendi & lamb kebab plates plus a falafel appetizer. Soooo delicious - chicken was so tender and lamb kebab super juicy. Would definitely come back

The service worker forgot my pita and I didn't even notice and they RAN to my car to gave it to me…read more Make that person the next CEO because they know what hustling means.

Great casual place for delicious Mediterranean food!…read more Lots of people come here for their food fix We ordered the roasted chicken entree, chicken kabob plate and bbq chicken plate. Seasoning a little on the spicy side but not too much. Hummus is creamy and fresh made. The garlic sauce is to die for.

Everything was absolutely delicious! The owner of the restaurant was so kind and welcoming, and…read morechatted for a while with my husband, who had studied abroad in Morocco. The mint tea was delicious, and we received refills without even asking. There were pretty murals and ambient lighting around the restaurant. It's on the smaller side, but it doesn't feel cramped - just comfortable and welcoming! Each plate of food was cooked perfectly and had plenty of flavor and great serving sizes. Our two friends and my husband and I ate our fill and still had plenty of leftovers to take home. There wasn't one disappointing plate out of everything we ordered. I think our overall favorite was the kefta tajin! We will definitely be back again, and we can't wait to try more dishes at Cafe Paprika.

I have been lucky to try Moroccan food in Morocco and at amazing Moroccan restaurants…read more This place is just okay....their Hummus and Babaganoosh were meh...as was the pita I was most excited about the Bastilla....but it wasn't that great. Not super flaky and sort of tepid. Also the chicken dish was really disappointing...chicken was reheated. Not my Jam

UPDATE AGAIN (8/24/26): they're actually still open. I was over there again and decided to check…read moreone last time, and what do you know, the owner was there and I talked to him briefly. He said he was indeed open for business, and he had just gone to Morocco for a while. So I'm giving a one-star deduction for no mention of this anywhere, no signs on the door, no website updates, nothing. That's why I thought they had closed for good. But I'm glad they are back and I will be too, since I enjoyed the food when I visited previously. Better communication would be a very good thing though.

To update my most recent review of this place after getting me the Kafta Kabab plate…read more... Amazingly good quality food and friendly service!! On a super chilly Friday night, after I had been done with my second hustle business not too far from this restaurant, before I headed for another business I would need to take care of, I stopped here as I was famished. I simply couldn't think of any other place where I could get food that always promises quality where I wouldn't have to wait too long to get it. I was truly fearful that my uncontrollable appetite would swallow me had I gone to a different restaurant where I might end up waiting too long (LOL!!) My choice was right. And to be greeted by the same kind gentleman (who had always assisted me in the past) warmed up the core of my heart and soul. He did say to me that I should have called in to place my order ahead because he said that the kitchen was quite busy and that I might wait at least or as long as 20 minutes. I told him I was willing to wait although my stomach continued to yell at me from inside!! Well, I got lucky; it didn't take long. See...my assumption was right; this place never disappoints. This time, instead of the usual I get (the vegetarian plate), I tried something different. It's the Kafta Kabob plate. This is another great dish to consider ordering at this place as long as meat is part of your diet. The meat was unapologetically tender and well-seasoned. It was hard to fathom as to how they perfected this technique to cook it to its perfection. The accompanying salad and hummus were gracefully served in the same container. Did I say that Golden's hummus is one of the best? I think I did at least once. It is because of its impeccable creaminess. Awww...I can eat this thing almost everyday if I must. This is a tiny, more of a family-run restaurant type place. Inside is quite basic and yet it's never messy or dirty. This is a place you can comfortably sit and dine without worrying about its cleanliness; sanitation is not an issue. But most of all, you go here for the quality of food. This place easily beats a fine restaurant in an upscale neighborhood for sure.

OMG. This is about the best chicken shawarma I've ever had. It comes with veggies which I…read morenormally don't use but these were prepared fresh and it looked so good I couldn't stop myself. Solid service with a smile. I'll defiantly be back!

Amira is located on a strip mall next to several other places. There is parking right out front…read more You order at the counter and then seat yourself. We got the grape leaves, baba ghanoush, and meat combo plate. The grape leaves were (3/5) because i liked how vinegary they were but the rice was a tad overcooked and I found a hair rolled in one of mine....... Baba (4.5/5) because it had a great flavor! Meat combo (3.8/5) because the chicken was a bit hard and dry but the lamb kebab was good and so were all the sides it comes with. The chicken just didn't quite have the charcoal flavor that i love. Overall, I'd consider coming back because i love supporting small, local, businesses. But our total was quite pricey to find a hair in the food and for hard chicken.

Decided to stop by for lunch and for 2 people. Plenty of parking and shared lot with other…read morebusinesses. Could not decide on an entree and really wanted to try a variety of meats. Settled on the mix grill combo and lamb shank. We knew we were going to take home food for another meal. The pita and hummus comes complimentary and very good. Smooth, silky, and flavorful. Pita was okay in my opinion! Lamb shank and the mix grill came out shortly after. Both dishes did not disappoint. All of the meats on the mixed grill combo were very tender and also got a side of garlic sauce to dip in. Lamb shank was excellent and loved how much collagen/gelatin was in the broth. Plenty of seasoning on the lamb as well! Very clean and will be back!

I was surprised. I was looking for a local place to have dinner with my wife and we simply couldn't…read morefind anything in the area of Denver we were staying in. So we settled for Crave Mediterranean Grill and I have to say it was a good experience. I didn't fall out of my seat surprised at the food or the ambience. But the service was good and that always matters.

I have eaten here once before. The food was ok. The young man who runs this counter has awful…read morecharacter. I sneezed on myself and was covered in slime, but when i asked him for a tissue, he told me to go to the Ethiopian restaurant next door because i was eating their food. You will never get my business again. EDIT: For clarity - my face was literally covered in slime. And I have eaten here before - just not this time. These people are not for the community - they are for themselves. Disgusting that you would double down on your actions. Curses upon you and your business.

The hospitality I was shown was out of this world. The gentleman that took my order AND made my…read morefood was so kind and personable. After overlooking their menu, I decided on the Syrian Pizza. I wish they had the gyro on the menu or maybe it was called something else because I definitely would've gotten that. The type of pizza I got was packed with spices. I wasn't a huge fan of it. The mouth feel of all of the spices was pretty and unpleasant, the flavor however was nice. I did wish there was something to break up all of the grittiness. The flatbread that it was served on was pillowy soft, an amazing to bite into. I think I could give them another chance. I just think ultimately the Syrian pizza was not for me.