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This place is delicious! I stumbled upon it randomly, and I was craving some Mediterranean food, which isn't the best in Boise... I'm glad I tried it. I was not disappointed. I got the #26 platter. A must try! The meat kebab were all tasty, juicy, and delicious. Rice was good. The falafel was exceptionally good! So soft yet crunchy outside. Right next door, they sell desserts and coffee! They have a large assortment of delicious Turkish treats. Must try as well. I will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu!
Great middle eastern food. Especially for the location. I'm originally from Texas with a large middle eastern population and I'd say this food really holds its ground. So much so that we came twice during our visit to Boise. The hummus is a definite go to for appetizer and you can't go wrong with any platter. They stay very busy here so anticipate a long wait. They cook everything fresh so know you're being taken care of. The coffee is something for coffee fanatics to try but be warned that Middle Eastern coffee is not the same as American coffee.
No visit to the Boise area can be completed without a visit to this family owned and operated middleastern jam! I'm confident in placing them amongst the BEST in the west coast.
Really awesome food and welcoming staff! I started with the Dolmas and they are presented in a way that was new to me. Really appealing and mine looked just like the picture on their website. It was drizzled with a sauce that was new to me, red and a little sweet with a little sourness too. All of it was tasty and very fresh. After that I ordered the Platter #28 1 skewer of Chicken Shish Tawook, 1 Skewer of Lamb Tikka along with some Falafel, Hummus, Rice and Pickles. The meat had awesome flavor. The Lamb was slightly chewy but still very enjoyable. All the extras were much appreciated, especially the pickled items. I'd say this is a must try when you're in the Boise area!
This is my second visit and I have to admit I didn't take any photos this time. This will be corrected on my next visit which is certainly in my near future. This time I brought my husband who is not much of an adventurous eater. We ordered plate 27 with chicken chunks, ground chicken, salad and a wonderful rice PLUS 3 falafels and hummus. I dare you to be hungry after eating this delicious dish. I had eggplant stew, if you like eggplant don't pass up this amazing dish. I had it on pita bread. Now, onto the STAR of the show - the chicken schwarma sandwich is about 16" long. It was amazing and even hubby raved about it. For him to say "I will definitely have this again" means a total success. If you happen to be in southwest Boise you MUST try this restaurant. The ambience is fantastic and everyone goes out of their way to be nice. I've never written a second Yelp review for a restaurant but this restaurant is exceptional, give it a try, you won't be sorry. I'm already thinking about my next visit.
Absolute fire. Born and raised in nyc and have eaten all types of Mediterranean and Middle East food all over. This place is on point. Will be going back. Meat was perfect, bread great and pickles awesome. Hot sauce was fire. Only thing I wish was came with tzatziki as well. And feta cheese. Sure they could, I just assumed came with.
It's open. After our visit, I am really missing the goodness of this place, it was well off the mark to me. We were seated by the back cushion booth on one side. We ordered the platter #27 and the Iraqi chicken kebab #23 and pickled veggies. $45.60 for this low level food. Food was way below average. Cooks should eat their food or try a restaurant that knows how to properly cook their meats and make hummus, fattoush dressing and garlic sauce too. I asked if I could get anything else except salad, the waiter said fries or a salad. I asked for a salad. He asked which one. I said a salad. He asked which salad do I want. I said the fattoush, no pita. I asked how big the salad is, he said the other half of the plate. I asked if I could upgrade to get a bigger salad, that I would like a bigger salad. He said he will tell the kitchen to fill the plate. If I want more salad, he will bring me out more. I got a little twinge of snide and snarky tone when he was answering my questions and speaking to me. He really rubbed me the wrong way at every communication with me. Definitely not the kind of warm service and attention we get at our favorite middle eastern restaurant back at home at all. The constant call from Val Kirno that no one is answering is enough to make your head spin. It must have gone off some 10-12 times with no answer and the caller ID kept stating the caller name over and over again. They even called back. They just only wanted a chicken shawarma and a side is fries. We have to pay at the front counter after dinner. The pickled veggies are decent. More cabbage would be good, their cabbage is marinated in the beet juice. One look and the chicken kafta looked a bit day, it is dry and flavorless and fatty and gristly too. Gross. The hummus side is about the amount you would get in a small 2 ounce ramekin. The hummus is bland and boring. The garlic sauce tastes like sour cream. It's not garlicky at all. The only thing that wasn't bad was the falafel. I asked for more tomato sauce from our waiter, I told the waiter the chicken was really dry, all of it was bone dry. He said nothing and said he would give us more tomato sauce for it. My husband ate the rest of my chicken kafta and doused it in the tomato sauce to get it down. The chicken kebab chunks are also really dry, Sahara dry. The fattoush salad dressing is oddly too sweet. Doesn't take like fattoush dressing to me at all. Not one of the better Iraqi or middle eastern spots we have ever been to at all.
Great food and awesome service -- I was thoroughly impressed! The lamb shank was incredibly tender and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a memorable meal!
Inside out: this place is tucked in a small spot off overland, but seemed to have ample parking. The design was beautiful inside, my 89 year old grandma said it was a peaceful environment and she loved the decorations as well. The ceiling alone is sparkling! Food: my grandmother had the lamb sandwich, I had the falafel sandwich, both of them were the freshest most flavor packed lunches we had had in a long time. It was a bit of a wait for the food even though the place wasn't that busy but I think it's because they were making things very fresh. The bread was out of this world! I also caught a Turkish coffee and having made many attempts at it myself at home, I finally have a goal because it was delicious. My grandma had some hot tea and she said it was lovely. The prices were incredibly reasonable for the portions. Service: our waitress was soft-spoken patient and kind. We were a little confused about if we should go up to the register to pay or if she would take our payment at the table. As I mentioned it was kind of slow I don't know how fast it can be, but it's not a place to go if you only have 30 minutes for lunch. Maybe if you ordered ahead. Overall I would highly recommend this place! It seems like it would be a lovely first date spot to try something new together, or a great place to go if you're going to have a long conversation with a good friend.
6 months ago
This is only for a chicken shawarma dish I ordered. We came right as they opened on a holiday. We decided to get our dishes to go since I had a flight to catch. The people who worked here were really kind and accommodating. It felt super authentic too with the music. We waited for a bit, which was fine with us. We enjoyed sitting on some of the lower ground seating. My shawarma was had a bit too much sauce for my taste, but was fine otherwise. If I was in the area, I'd be interested in trying different things from their menu. read more
This food here is fresh and made to order. We ordered Hummus as an appetizer and it exceeded my expectations with warm and freshly baked pita breads. The Shish Tawook plate was delicious, the chicken was tender and seasoned well. I dipped it in the red sauce over some rice and it was a good balance of sweet and savory. read more
1 year ago
This place is delicious! I stumbled upon it randomly, and I was craving some Mediterranean food, which isn't the best in Boise... I'm glad I tried it. I was not disappointed. I got the #26 platter. A must try! The meat kebab were all tasty, juicy, and delicious. Rice was good. The falafel was exceptionally good! So soft yet crunchy outside. Right next door, they sell desserts and coffee! They have a large assortment of delicious Turkish treats. Must try as well. I will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu! read more
7 months ago
Great middle eastern food. Especially for the location. I'm originally from Texas with a large middle eastern population and I'd say this food really holds its ground. So much so that we came twice during our visit to Boise. The hummus is a definite go to for appetizer and you can't go wrong with any platter. They stay very busy here so anticipate a long wait. They cook everything fresh so know you're being taken care of. The coffee is something for coffee fanatics to try but be warned that Middle Eastern coffee is not the same as American coffee. read more
2 years ago
No visit to the Boise area can be completed without a visit to this family owned and operated middleastern jam! I'm confident in placing them amongst the BEST in the west coast. read more
6 months ago
Really awesome food and welcoming staff! I started with the Dolmas and they are presented in a way that was new to me. Really appealing and mine looked just like the picture on their website. It was drizzled with a sauce that was new to me, red and a little sweet with a little sourness too. All of it was tasty and very fresh. After that I ordered the Platter #28 1 skewer of Chicken Shish Tawook, 1 Skewer of Lamb Tikka along with some Falafel, Hummus, Rice and Pickles. The meat had awesome flavor. The Lamb was slightly chewy but still very enjoyable. All the extras were much appreciated, especially the pickled items. I'd say this is a must try when you're in the Boise area! read more
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This is my second visit and I have to admit I didn't take any photos this time. This will be corrected on my next visit which is certainly in my near future. This time I brought my husband who is not much of an adventurous eater. We ordered plate 27 with chicken chunks, ground chicken, salad and a wonderful rice PLUS 3 falafels and hummus. I dare you to be hungry after eating this delicious dish. I had eggplant stew, if you like eggplant don't pass up this amazing dish. I had it on pita bread. Now, onto the STAR of the show - the chicken schwarma sandwich is about 16" long. It was amazing and even hubby raved about it. For him to say "I will definitely have this again" means a total success. If you happen to be in southwest Boise you MUST try this restaurant. The ambience is fantastic and everyone goes out of their way to be nice. I've never written a second Yelp review for a restaurant but this restaurant is exceptional, give it a try, you won't be sorry. I'm already thinking about my next visit. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Yet again the best food EVER. Great service, great price for how much food is given. Been getting food here for 2 years and it has never been bad. Workers are so sweet too I LOVE YOU read more
2 years ago
Absolute fire. Born and raised in nyc and have eaten all types of Mediterranean and Middle East food all over. This place is on point. Will be going back. Meat was perfect, bread great and pickles awesome. Hot sauce was fire. Only thing I wish was came with tzatziki as well. And feta cheese. Sure they could, I just assumed came with. read more
It's open. After our visit, I am really missing the goodness of this place, it was well off the mark to me. We were seated by the back cushion booth on one side. We ordered the platter #27 and the Iraqi chicken kebab #23 and pickled veggies. $45.60 for this low level food. Food was way below average. Cooks should eat their food or try a restaurant that knows how to properly cook their meats and make hummus, fattoush dressing and garlic sauce too. I asked if I could get anything else except salad, the waiter said fries or a salad. I asked for a salad. He asked which one. I said a salad. He asked which salad do I want. I said the fattoush, no pita. I asked how big the salad is, he said the other half of the plate. I asked if I could upgrade to get a bigger salad, that I would like a bigger salad. He said he will tell the kitchen to fill the plate. If I want more salad, he will bring me out more. I got a little twinge of snide and snarky tone when he was answering my questions and speaking to me. He really rubbed me the wrong way at every communication with me. Definitely not the kind of warm service and attention we get at our favorite middle eastern restaurant back at home at all. The constant call from Val Kirno that no one is answering is enough to make your head spin. It must have gone off some 10-12 times with no answer and the caller ID kept stating the caller name over and over again. They even called back. They just only wanted a chicken shawarma and a side is fries. We have to pay at the front counter after dinner. The pickled veggies are decent. More cabbage would be good, their cabbage is marinated in the beet juice. One look and the chicken kafta looked a bit day, it is dry and flavorless and fatty and gristly too. Gross. The hummus side is about the amount you would get in a small 2 ounce ramekin. The hummus is bland and boring. The garlic sauce tastes like sour cream. It's not garlicky at all. The only thing that wasn't bad was the falafel. I asked for more tomato sauce from our waiter, I told the waiter the chicken was really dry, all of it was bone dry. He said nothing and said he would give us more tomato sauce for it. My husband ate the rest of my chicken kafta and doused it in the tomato sauce to get it down. The chicken kebab chunks are also really dry, Sahara dry. The fattoush salad dressing is oddly too sweet. Doesn't take like fattoush dressing to me at all. Not one of the better Iraqi or middle eastern spots we have ever been to at all. read more
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Great food and awesome service -- I was thoroughly impressed! The lamb shank was incredibly tender and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a memorable meal! read more
5 years ago
Inside out: this place is tucked in a small spot off overland, but seemed to have ample parking. The design was beautiful inside, my 89 year old grandma said it was a peaceful environment and she loved the decorations as well. The ceiling alone is sparkling! Food: my grandmother had the lamb sandwich, I had the falafel sandwich, both of them were the freshest most flavor packed lunches we had had in a long time. It was a bit of a wait for the food even though the place wasn't that busy but I think it's because they were making things very fresh. The bread was out of this world! I also caught a Turkish coffee and having made many attempts at it myself at home, I finally have a goal because it was delicious. My grandma had some hot tea and she said it was lovely. The prices were incredibly reasonable for the portions. Service: our waitress was soft-spoken patient and kind. We were a little confused about if we should go up to the register to pay or if she would take our payment at the table. As I mentioned it was kind of slow I don't know how fast it can be, but it's not a place to go if you only have 30 minutes for lunch. Maybe if you ordered ahead. Overall I would highly recommend this place! It seems like it would be a lovely first date spot to try something new together, or a great place to go if you're going to have a long conversation with a good friend. read more
1 year ago
Amazing middle-eastern food in an authentic setting! We ordered an Iraqi kabob platter; tender spiced ground lamb skewers over amazingly aromatic rice. We also ordered an Iraqi lamb kabob sandwich; a tender kabob in a soft bread, and hummus with lamb, all excellent. The Iraqi tea, an aromatic reddish tea with a taste close to an Earl Grey went great with the food. The decor and music, along with the authentic food take you on a cultural voyage to a distant place. Service is super friendly, food is made to order, so be patient, it's worth the wait! We will return to try the rest of the menu. read more
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I love the food so much I drive from Nampa just to eat here !!! Love love love it!! Great place to have dinner on Sunday evening- strongly recommend it. Don't forget to also have the best Baklava in town !!! Friendly service and great family ambiance. Jeannette- NYC Girl read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I ordered this last night for delivery via GrubHub. I'm giving them three stars but I will try them in-house in the future. My order consisted of only two items: the "bean soup" and "chicken biryani." For this order, plus a reasonable tip for the driver, the charge was north of $32 (no delivery fee) so I have to agree with a recent reviewer's comment about this being pricey. I know costs have increased in the food industry, but this just didn't make any sense to me. About 30 minutes after I placed the order with GrubHub, the promised delivery time window suddenly increased by another half hour so you might want to call the restaurant directly to nail this down. The bean soup arrived with half of it spilled into the plastic bag which created an unfortunate mess on our counter when we opened the bag. The soup was just a very basic thin tomato soup with white beans, nothing to write home about. The chicken biryani consisted of two thigh/leg pieces of baked chicken, and the chicken was tender. The spices used for the chicken were, like the soup, unremarkable-- turmeric forward and not subtle. The rice was OK, cinnamon and/or cardamon forward and a nice portion. I've heard compliments about Goodness Land and, as I said, I plan to try them again but this experience left me feeling kind of disappointed; maybe something wasn't right in the kitchen last night. For middle eastern in Boise, I still have Mazzah at the top of my list. read more
3 years ago
The food here is absolutely incredible. We ordered the Turkish coffee to start followed by the main course: 1/2 Family Platter. It was incredible. The spices and texture is so dead on to authentic Mediterranean food. My husband and I have been to Turkey, and I to also Jordan and Greece. We were told that we can substitute the rice for other things so we'll definitely do one side salad and the other the darker color rice. There are two types in this platter. Absolutely mind-blowing. We're coming back with some of our foodie friends for sure. read more
2 years ago
Very good food . Clean and service was great. All the food came out hot and the portions were very good size for the price . read more
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Delicious food, large portions, very friendly staff. Sad I did not know about this place sooner and will definitely be going back. read more
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