Returning after about a year with out of town visitors for our last dinner before they head home…read moretomorrow. It seemed like the menu had been updated with more and improved selections. We ordered drinks and studied the menu some and put in orders for the Aspasia and hummus plates along with the big (we had no idea it was that big) family mix grill and chicken and beef shawarma. We received the Aspasia plate first and it was delicious! The kibbeh was so good but so was everything else. The mixed grill plate was awesome. The hummus and baba ghanoush were incredible. I don't think I can get enough superlatives into this write up to fully convey not only how good this food is but also how authentic it all was. Of course our server timed all the deliveries to our table so that everything came out correctly and at the right time. The inside of the restaurant is actually a big room, sparsely decorated with simple tables and chairs but again it added to the charm and authenticity of the cafes from the Middle East region. There is no other place in Tucson like this and I highly recommend this to you to go and try. There is plenty here to try and enjoy.

Tried this spot on a whim and was happy to try it! Small seating inside, they have a display of all…read morethe desserts & sweets. Started off with the hummus, it was fine! The bread that is given with the hummus is very thin & they only give you 4 pieces so it went very fast. They charged $2 for 4 more pieces. For the family platter mix we got ($70) it came with chicken, lamb and tenderloin (unfortunately they ran out of tenderloin). The meats were easily the best part of the meal. Full of flavor & really well seasoned. It sits upon a gigantic pile of rice which we did not finish. Rice was fine. Overall service was very pleasant. The food was overall good, and portion sizes were nice for a group of 4. Glad we came.

Consistently good food, friendly staff, big portions and a great lunch place when midtown or casual…read moredinner. We love the shawarma and salads, lentil soup and mint tea. They also serve beer I think and wine.

I really love the fried cauliflower with tahini at Zayna and the baba ganouch. It feels that they…read moreuse fresh quality ingredientes in general. The falafel here was not my favorite in terms of spicing (bland for me) but I only tried it once here and I am a little picky about middle eastern food since it's something I often cook at home with my exact preferences in mind. I do like that they do the Syrian falafel with the hole in the middle :) The grape leaves are also a little on the dry side for me here. But that fried cauliflower with tahini sauce and fresh salad definitely make me smile! I wish they had outdoor tables for patio seating since they have the space outside. Service and atmosphere seems nice here though I mostly got my food to go here and sat outside. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

The food here is always great. Highly recommend Iksendar Kebab and dolma…read more Service - friendly and supporting a family business! Ambiance - nice outdoor seating at nice. Peaceful yet lively.

Adana was fine, though not a delight, The dolmas were…read moremodest, not quite right. But prices were fair, and I'll give it another-- Though the bathroom key run? I'd rather not bother.

I cannot believe I have driven past this unassuming restaurant so many times without stopping until…read morenow. Walking in there is a beautiful water feature, dim lighting and beautiful decor. The smell of fresh cooked pita bread wafts throughthe room and is brought to you quickly while you have a chance to puruse the menu. 2 Warnings/Huge Perks of Eating here: 1. Delicious homemade pita bread... try not to fill up on only pita bread. 2. If you order an entree be prepared to bring half home. These are GENEROUS portions. We split a delicious appetizer of Kash O'Bademjan delicious with the pita bread or scooped up with a spoon. The leftovers from this made a delicious lunch the next day. The Koobideh is quite possibly the best thing I have ever had. Flavorful beef with minced onions etc and served with basmati rice. Do yourself a favor and take sips of water between bites or you will eat until you're uncomfortable. TLDR: Why are you still reading?! Go eat at the Persian Room. TONIGHT!

Just a heads up, this will be a bad review. This place is confusing, it says fine dining, but just…read morecharging way more than in customary for the dishes doesn't make it fine dining. In the end it's just poor middle eastern restaurant. There are a lot of middle eastern options in Tucson and all are cheaper and better than this, fine dinning. First, the service was fine and the ambiance is that of an old school Italian place which is fine. The place was empty. Now for the food. They bring you dry lavash with roughly cut raw white onions, cilantro, and some mint, that has seen better days with bottom basement food service butter packets. Apparently you're supposed to smear this 'butter' on the lavash and then put a slice of raw white onion and herbs on it. It's as bad as it sounds. Fine dining. Seriously, chop all that up with some olive oil or some real butter, put some effort into it. Fine dining is about the effort and quality put into the dish not just the high prices. I got what was essentially a steak and chicken skewer. It came with plain rice, dry flavorless chicken, and about 2-3oz of beef sliced thin and laid out to 'look' more substantial. It was all dry except the steak. They did not provide pita, hummus, or labneh, or anything any other middle eastern place would provide, which was sorely needed because everything was dry. Fine dining. My wife has a saucy chicken and a special rice, I don't remember what they called it, but what it was just the same dry rice with fruit and some seasoning mixed in. Not cooked together with care, like you would expect at any middle eastern restaurant or fine dining establishment, just stuff added to already done rice right before serving. She was not pleased. Everything screamed skimpflation, but this is fine dining that is charging a premium so there is no excuse for cutting corners or being cheap with the dishes or effort. Overall this was a very bad experience.

We recently catered our wedding reception from Just Kabob. I cannot recommend them enough! The food…read morewas absolutely delicious, everyone loved it. The owner and folks who work here are wonderful. They gave us great recommendations on what we should get and how much, and made the entire experience seamless. They even went above and beyond and let us borrow heating trays and serving utensils. If you are thinking about going here for lunch or catering event, DO IT! I would give them 10 out of 5 stars if I could.

I've driven by this location once a week for the span of a year and finally went this year and have…read morebeen back at least twice since. This a fast casual Persian restaurant and the quality is that of the Persian room. I've been having the yogurt chicken kabob and my boyfriend gets the lemon chicken kabob. We also get the appetizer with hummus, tabouleh, and baba ghanoush. All are so good, especially the tabohleh! It's very lemon forward and that hits for me. The meal comes with a generous helping of rice and some pickled veggies. All and all, its 100% worth it. If you are wanting a fun, local cultural eatery, go here!

Always a great time at Istanbul. This is one of the few spots where you can get a doner plate,…read morewhich is seasoned meet from the spinning rotisserie that runs vertically. I thoroughly like coming here for sure because the flavors are hard to beat. Plentiful seating and always great service. Highly recommend!

Driven by the place a lot but never went in until today. Parking lot is a little small and you can…read moremiss the entrance pretty easily on speedway, so just be sure to slow down. This place specializes in Turkish/Mediterranean food. There have various appetizers, pita sandwiches, entrees and dessert. I got the diner sandwich, which is pictured in the photo, pieces of beef & lamb mixed kebab sliced thinly served in a pita with red onion, lettuce, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce. It comes with your choice of Greek salad or fries. Their fries at crispy, not soggy. The meat was well seasoned and the spices the meat was seasoned with come through! It you want slices typical to kebabs or gyro sandwiches, get the Istanbul pita, which was what my husband got. Lots of seating for small and big groups! Service was decent, but not sure how it is on a really busy night. We came at lunch time, so about 8-9 tables and our server didn't check in on us much after we got our meal, which was out pretty quick after we ordered. We did have to wait and stop her to ask for more napkins and water but other than that, friendly staff. Would recommend checking this place out!

Unfortunately, the only option in town for goat meat. Others are even worse. Usually the experience…read moreis ok, their meat cutting skills are limited. They use the machine and then cut the pieces in squares. No technique. That said, it's still manageable. However, not this time. The pieces were supposed to be small for stew/curry. The butcher (a kid this time) did such a sloppy job of it! The pieces were cut as if to throw in a grinder. Some were as big as 5-6 ounce by itself. See the pics for yourself. If you go there, ensure you check the pieces after they cut it.

I've lived in the area for almost 18 years now. But, I only discovered this market about 7 months…read moreago. I had recently bought the wrong item. I called to see about returning it, no problem. But, we won't be in Tucson for a couple weeks. No problem. Went there today with my receipts and the unopened product. I picked out what I wanted in the first place, and got change back. Being of Armenian decent, this place is a God send. Can't recommend it more.

I adore Eastern European food and it's so hard to find in the US. The delightful service is like…read morebeing fed at your father in law's house. You feel like family. Don't miss the tzatsiki and red bell pepper spreads for an appetizer. The stuffed grape leaves were also amazing. We were given a complimentary dish of a lovely pasta in what I think was a paprika sauce. Off the menu, family style dish, out of this world. Try the cabbage slaw, stuffed cabbage, and the meatballs - all beautifully prepared and seasoned perfectly. Highly recommended.

This restaurant feels like you're walking into someone's home. The owner/chef and his wife were…read moreseated, talking, when we walked in just before 1p. You could feel the love in the room. Looking over the menu everything sounded fabulous. The owner took my order and when I asked for the shish kebab he said "not the best". So I asked for his suggestion. He said I would like the meatballs better and that they were lighter. Well I listened and he was right. They treat you like family here and want you to like what they make you. My husband had the goulash and it was also spectacular. The salad before the meal was also a surprise star. Coated in lemon and olive oil and just the right salt and pepper it was a light delicious way to get your veggies. I will be back here frequently.

Nice experience with catering…read more We ordered 5 trays of food for pickup and it was on time and the were tasty.

Everything we ever get here is amazing. The presentation is great. Very satisfied every time we're…read morehere in town. If I had to give them one bit of criticism, their pita is very flat, dry, and bland. Not like the pita I had when I was in Lebanon.

Great location ( for us and others in north mid Tucson)!…read more Clean, friendly, good vibe. Food was reasonable and excellent. Staff friendly and efficient.

Hands down the BEST falafel in Tucson. Seriously…read more Do yourself (and your taste buds) a favor and come experience this flavor explosion. The falafel is crispy perfection on the outside, soft and herby inside -- absolutely to die for. The hummus is silky, the baba ganoush has that rich smoky depth, and everything tastes incredibly fresh. This spot feels wildly underrated. It's small and casual, not fancy at all, but the food coming out of this kitchen is straight up divine. Service is fast, portions are generous, and they even have a drive-thru if you don't feel like getting out of your car (plus indoor and outdoor seating). Bonus: it's right next door to their Mediterranean market/grocery, so you can grab imported goodies after you eat. Flavor, value, and authenticity all in one stop. I'll absolutely be back.