So, today myself and a couple of friends went to the new Yumma Mediterranean Grill in Wake Forest. Had a bowl of lentil soup, a chicken schwarma wrap and brought an order of stuffed grape leaves and 2 pieces of pistachio baklava home. On a scale of 1 to 10, everything we had was at least a 12. Absolutely wonderful. It's across from Tlaquepaque Mexican Restaurant. I would highly recommend you give it a try as you won't be disappointed. read more

Great new place! Food was Yummy and the service was delightful (owner was a hoot). The lentil soup is definitely worth trying and the rice was a delicious surprise. Baba ghanoush I will be going back! read more

We just heard about this new place. To start we were served a DELICIOUS lentil soup (free). I ordered the falafel plate and my husband had the mixed shawarma plate and a falafel wrap. Everything was really good. All the service staff are great and we enjoyed the music and atmosphere too. It's tucked away in a shopping center and worth seeking out. Give them a try. If you like Mediterranean food, you are in for a treat read more

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Excellent food at this new Mediterranean spot in WF, taking over in the former Grandma's Diner space. The interior is a holdover from the prior venue - booths along the left wall and a few tables. Order at the counter, they bring the food to the table. A great selection of favorites on the menu. Everything from kebobs to shawarma. And some delicious desserts. Service is friendly and quick. Time from order to service was 10 minutes. Tried a mix shawarma platter. Generous helpings of aromatically seasoned chicken and beef are served over perfect basmati rice. The meats are tender and moist and very flavorful. I chose taziki and stuffed grape leaves as sides. Taziki is tangy and creamy. Perfect for dipping the pita bread. Grape leaves exactly as they should be - rolled tight and stuffed with seasoned rice. Also tried a mix shawarma bowl. Same ingredients as the platter but served over salad instead of rice. Can't forget about the falafel wrap. Earthy, crunchy falafel plus salad veggies in a grilled wrap. Delicious. On this nite also treated to some complimentary lentil soup. OMG this is delicious. Worth a trip to Yumma just for the soup! Lastly grabbed a few cubes of baklava for dessert. Classic prep done right. Layers and layers of philo interspersed with chopped nuts and bathed in sweet sticky honey. Baklava is my weakness and Yumma does it right. We met the owner and his family. Great people - enthusiastic about their food (justifiably so) and grateful that we stopped in to give them a try. I encourage you to do the same -- Recommended. read more

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Just had lunch here and its wonderful. Started with lentil soup (free) and it was one of the best lentil soups I've had The baba ghanoush was also very good, smokey but not too much where it's not good. The two bowls were very good. Shwarma was tasty, beef was our favorite over the chicken. read more

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Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Nice music on in the background. Food came fresh and hot and fast and the soup was a nice little surprise. read more

Yumma - Chicken shish wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Was just in the area so glad I came in with my mom. The Food was amazing! I had the falafel wrap and my mom had the Beef Shawarma! Great and warm service! Hummus was perfect! Come in you won't be disappointed! read more

Best falafel I've had! The lentil soup was also delicious. My husband ordered the meat platter, and it tasted great as well. The customer service was wonderful; everyone was very friendly. There is also plenty of seating. We will definitely be back. read more

Yumma - Lentil soup and hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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My family rarely goes out to eat anymore because of the cost of living in this economy, but on a whim we decided to visit Yumma after church, as I have been craving shawarma recently. The staff was extremely warm, humble, and inviting. On numerous occasions they came over and socialized with the guests and asked about the food, and were extremely friendly to my small children. They were kind enough to give my son some chocolate. The food was extremely tasty. It was filling, yet not too heavy. $9.99 for a wrap of this quality is hard to find elsewhere. I definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area and supporting these friendly folks! read more

Yumma - Beef Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Amazing food and even better service! We ordered the shawarma bowl, shawarma plate, and lentil soup, and everything was delicious! The portions were great and the lentil soup was so good. read more

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This was our second visit and somehow it was even better than the first. The owner is so kind and welcoming, and the food is honestly amazing and tastes truly authentic. My husband is half Lebanese and half Iraqi, and he said it was as good as his mom's cooking ... which I don't think I've ever heard him say before . So glad to have a place like this in Wake Forest! read more

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A hidden gem! This place is delicious and the management is so genuinely kind. We got the dip trio, chicken shawarma wrap, falafel wrap, and shawarma over fries. Everything was absolutely perfect. Owner was also kind enough to give us each a bowl of lentil soup- which was amazing. Very reasonably priced, homemade food. Could not recommend more, we will definitely be back!! read more

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The food is absolutely tasty! They give you lentil soup with your meal; taste it. It's delicious and the portions are good. We ordered the beef kebab and beef shawarma plates with grape leaves, tzatziki, and hummus. Everything is fresh and well made! Beef kabob is köfte style, just fyi. The place is clean and the people are very nice. My only piece of feedback is turn the music down a little. It's great for ambiance, just a little quieter. Thank you for a great experience! It made me miss living in Turkey. read more

Amazing food & service the beef wrap is to die for... will definitely be coming back.

We did take out. It was delicious...the tabouli was fresh and delicious..the chicken kebabs were tasty and not dry..the beef kebabs were NOT dried out and the stuffed grape Leaves had a lot of flavor! Will definitely be going back! read more

Went for the first time to try it out. It had opened the previous week. We love Middle Eastern food and were not disappointed. The food and service were great! The prices are very fair. I had the beef shawarma and lentil soup. My wife had a non meat sampler. We expect to be back often. Wake Forest is fortunate to have such a restaurant. read more

First time been here honestly I been to so many Mediterranean restaurants this place the food very very tasty I tried the chicken kebab platter rice amazing chicken so delicious tabbouleh nice but the best they start you with Kurdish Lipton soup it's out of this world . You must go and try it and enjoy the delicious food . To the owners keep same taste please also there prices very good. Wish them good luck read more

Very happy to have a new twist on Meditterenean fare in Wake Forest. The spice profile is delicious, the use of sumac is a new thing for me and I liked that. Falafel made from scratch, the lentil soup of course is a delicious surprise, and while I have yet to try the meat pie I ordered (I got too much for lunch and brought it home) I look forward to trying it out as a new-to-me food. Folks are friendly, the place is clean, and they also sell regional tasty treats in a tiny shopping zone. Definitely will be back. read more