My best friend wanted to take me to Phoenician Taverna for the longest time. She raves about this…read moreplace and been coming here for years. Finally she made reservations for Saturday evening (it is recommended because they get super busy). We got there and was greeted by the owner. BTW, was very down to earth. So their menu looked good (Lebanese food). There is so much to choose from and hard to decide. I especially loved their drink menu, especially wines. We ended up ordering: Appetizers: Baba ghannouge M'hammara Taverna falafel Dinner: Shawarma chicken Kebab mixed grill Drinks: Chateau kefraya, Les Bretches Almaza Pilsner My favorite from the appetizers is the eggplant and falafel! Super fresh and the bread that came with it was so good. Even the dipping sauce was amazing. My Shawarma chicken was super delish. You have to put the garlic butter on the rice! It gives it great flavor. My Mr enjoyed his meal as well. We definitely had to get a to go box because there was so much food. But we will look forward the next day to eat it. Overall, the service was great and I loved the experience. We can see ourselves coming back for more! I can see why my best friend loves it here! Highly recommend you try it.

A couple very close friends of ours recommended we try this spot with them and we're definitely…read moreglad we did. The food was fantastic, the service was awesome, and the atmosphere was very laid back. We even met the owner who was immensely friendly and welcoming. We went for dinner on a Saturday evening. For weekends, reservations are strongly recommended because they get busy FAST. They're only open for dinner hours too. Their menu is pretty big with a plethora of options to choose from including lots of appetizers, flatbreads, shawarmas, kebabs, falafel, and lots of tasty desserts. Their libations menu was very nice too, with numerous options for beer, wine, and spirits. (Try the Almaza for a crisp and tasty Pilsner) all at great prices. Here's what we had: Appetizers: Baba ghannouge M'hammara Taverna falafel Dinner: Shawarma chicken Kebab mixed grill Drinks: Chateau kefraya, Les Bretches red wine blend Almaza Pilsner Hoegaarden Belgian wit bier They also give you unlimited fresh pita bread with a delicious dipping sauce. Everything was incredible and cooked to perfection. We'll definitely be coming back here again. Unfortunately, this time, we had no room for dessert, but maybe next time.

What a delicious restaurant! We ended up here after a long day walking the city, and upon entering…read morefelt transported into another culture. It was welcoming and vibrant and homey all at the same time. The owner was there talking with customers, and after giving us time to look over the menu she came to us and asked us to place our order all together. We got grape leaves, baba Ghosh, Greek salad and tabouli to share. I also got hot tea which was dark and fragrant. The meal came quickly and melted in our mouths! I loved the vibrancy of the tabouli, and the texture of the grape leaves were amazing. We sat to enjoy the meal and would fur sure return again and again. It was delicious! If you are t familiar with Lebanese food this is an excellent place to try it as it is amazing!

I got the Kafta wrap and HOLY MOLY, was it super duper tasty. It was super amazing. The beef was…read moresuper tasty and had a wonderful amazing seasoning. The sauce was tasty, and the wrap was very tasty. The owners were very kind and super fast. The restaurant itself was super nice and the decor was really pretty. I'll definitely go back!!

Unfortunately, this is the only picture I have from our meal! The service was amazing and all the…read moreworkers were super friendly :-) I also got the carrot smoothie which was super good!! I'm Middle Eastern. I was on the hunt for Middle Eastern food while I was in Cincinnati. I do wish the portions of the meat platters were bigger. I feel like there was not enough meat for the amount of rice you got but overall the food was very delicious.

Again a fantastic meal with fantastic service. This place is very open and friendly and everyone…read moreneeds to stop by. The vibe is outstanding

This is a family run business. I got the gyro and fries and both were excellent. It was to-go but…read morethey are very friendly. Will continue stopping in for take out!! Support businesses like these.

Best Persian food in Cincinnati! Baba is great and lamb kabob wraps are great too. Their signature…read moresalad was a perfect accompaniment to a light summer meal.

We ran into this eatery while in the area and decided to give it a try. Every single thing we…read moreordered was delicious. The garlic dipping sauce served with the food was out of the world. I couldn't get enough of the pesto hummus and the bread. My husband ordered a plate and he said the meat was tender and cooked to perfection. Can't wait to try out other options on the menu on our future visits.

We were quite disappointed. My family had three entirely different entrees, and they were all…read moreovercooked. My lamb and rice and vegetables, my wife's fellafel salad, and my daughter's vegetable pizza. The grape leaves and the spicy cauliflower appetizers were good, but the hummus was bland. Service was good, and the place was full of patrons on a Friday night. I wouldn't return.

This is an amazing family-run business! I don't typically write reviews, but I had such a great…read moreexperience that I had to share. I had never been here before, but I was in the area and it was raining really badly, so I figured I'd give this place a try before driving home. I saw that they had great reviews, and I'm so glad I stopped! I ordered the chicken platter, and let me just say... the food ain't make it home because I absolutely DEVOURED it ! The chicken was cooked absolutely perfectly, and the rice was so soft and perfectly prepared. The salad dressing was also SO flavorful! Honestly, this is some of the best Mediterranean food I've had in Cincinnati. On top of the amazing food, the service was incredibly warm and hospitable. You can really tell this is a family-run business that cares about their customers and the food they serve. 10/10 -- I'll definitely be back!

Been eyeing this place for a while and finally made it out. Mediterranean is one of mine and my…read morewife's favorite cuisines, but haven't loved a lot of other places we've visited. Made it out here last night before seeing Pericles at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. We ordered a couple waters, which we didn't realize would be bottled, and some dawali to start. The wait was very short, maybe ten minutes. These were definitely the best stuffed grape leaves I've had, with a sweet and tangy sauce. Nice light appetizer. For our entrees, she chose the falafel platter, and I went for the Arayes, which is a dish we've made a couple times at home recently and has become a favorite. These plates arrived only a minute or two after we finished the grape leaves, so perfect timing. I must say, everything looked incredible. We both took a bite of falafel, then the arayes, then the salad. Everything was very undersalted. Usually, I think of this as a huge strike against a restaurant, but once we added salt to everything, the flavors popped. It wasn't that the food was bland or unseasoned, it was just undersalted, which didn't help the flavors stand out. This is the main reason I did 4 stars instead of 5. The entrees were $18, and came with a big bed of rice and salad, but I felt the protein for each platter was a bit sparse: 5 falafel for the plate, and 5 arayes, which had a very thin patty of meat in each. Both were topped with a delicious cilantro-tahini (I think) sauce, that i would have liked a bit more of, for the sides and the arayes which were on the bottom. The water bottles were $1.50 each, so I'd probably bring our own next time, but that's not a big deal. Overall, most of my issues are small and nitpick except for the salt, so if that was nailed next time, I think this place would be a home run.

This was my first time having Lebanese food and definitely won't be the last! It was very good, and…read moreI really enjoyed the sauces. The chicken was cooked perfectly and had excellent flavor. The grape leaves were better than I was expecting and really refreshing. I would have liked a little bit more seasoning on the chicken, but it was excellent!! The service was great , despite a slight language barrier. Very accommodating :) I will add that the inside of the restaurant was very warm. It made the 85 degree weather feel cool, haha. Would not stop me from going back, but just a heads up!

Food is SO GOOD! The chicken is flavorful, the rice is great, not over cooked or undercooked, the…read moresalad is good and the veggies are great and the spicy potatoes are

Our family of four were in town for the Cincinnati Open. We are huge fans of Mediterranean food and…read morethis place was just minutes away from our hotel. We shared the hummus chicken plate with pita bread and Jasmine's favorite with lamb. Both meats were tender and flavorful but they were rather small on portions. Thankfully there is plenty of hummus and pita bread which we wiped clean.

It's easy to see why this place has so many great ratings! Between a wide variety of food options,…read morea bright area open atmosphere with a nice patio as well as good prices; this place is hard to beat. Our family sat down and enjoyed the vegetable combination to start and it was just enough to take the edge off before digging j to our main dishes. I substituted pesto hummus for the standard hummus, in addition to the baba ghanoush, taboulli, falafel, and grape leaves along with some pita bread; a great sampler to enjoy the flavors. For my entree I enjoyed a lamb wrap and some lentil soup, while the rest of my family had a few other selections. Everyone left feeling satisfied but not stuffed - the perfect balance. The service was ok. Which would be the only thing from getting a five star rating. Our server was polite, but not engaging. This was my second time at the restaurant and I would definitely go back, in addition to recommending it. 8/10

Outstanding food and service! Delicious sampler appetizer and authentic entrées…read more Baklava for dessert is a must. Owner Fahri is very attentive to make sure you have a fantastic dining experience! Highly recommended.

Anything on the menu here will leave you feeling better than when you came. Everything is fresh and…read morereal. The flavors are delicious and complex; each dish is attentively prepared to create an experience for the eyes and the palate. Fahri Ozdil and his staff create a warm and inviting atmosphere with great service. I would highly recommend making time to enjoy a meal here.

I love the food here. I took my parents and they loved it. The ambiance is good. I recommend…read moregetting the babaganoush which is great. I would come here again for sure. The service is fast as well.

Love love love everything about Hummus and Pita Grill! I…read morewent with my BFF and we ordered the chicken shawarma platter. Everything was amazing!!!! I think the chicken shawarma is the best I've ever had!!! The hummus is also delicious!! The staff is super nice!!! During the month of Ramadan, they offer a nightly buffet and I cannot wait to go!!!!