We tried Zaki Mediterranean Grill in Lexington for lunch and it's one of those hidden gems you almost drive past but end up thinking about afterward. The food tasted incredibly fresh and homemade -- flavorful shawarma, creamy hummus, warm pita, and authentic Mediterranean flavors that don't feel watered down or commercialized. The owner was genuinely kind and welcoming, and you can tell he cares about the food and the people coming in. It's a small, cozy spot, but the flavor is huge. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and everything tastes made with care. If you love authentic Mediterranean food, this place is absolutely worth trying. Lexington has some great local restaurants, and Zaki definitely deserves more attention.  I had the chicken shawarma and it didn't disappoint! The hummus was so fresh. My husband had the lamb shawarma. read more

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This is a tiny place! There are three small tables inside. The young man who was there was so sweet. He was patient while my mom looked at the menu. We placed our order and it was prepared very quickly. We loved the lamb wraps. The seasoned fries were delicious. The baklava, OMG! It is crispy, flaky and moist. All at the same time. It's not overly sweet which makes it an absolute favorite for me. The next time we are in the city, we will be back!!! read more

This place has been on my list to try for a while and I'm so happy my friend and I could stop in. The food was great and reasonably priced. I got they lamb gyro and my friend got the chicken shawarma. Both were delicious. I was also impressed by the service. I don't know if it was Zaki himself working but hats off to the nice gentleman. Super kind and fast. We were the only ones there but the whole experience would be worth the wait. I'll definitely be back! read more

This obscure little restaurant is a very colorful hidden gem on Georgetown Road not far off the Circle. There are two litte tables inside, but best to take your food home to sit and enjoy. My falafel wrap was large and stuffed with falafel and veggies. Wow good! I also ordered grape leaves. They come six to an order. Do stop and pickup an order. You won't be disappointed. 63 read more

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I live near this restaurant and have passed it many times and thought I should try this place. Well, today was the date that I tried lunch here and wow I am glad. I ordered the lamb sharma plate lunch and my lunch was 13.99. I was very pleased and this is some of the best Mediterranean food that I have had in Lexington. If you see this small place on Georgetown street you should give it a try, glad that I did! read more

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The food was absolutely delish and the service was excellent! The owner is compassionate and engaged, we chattEd about the many countries he's had the privilege to feed The ambiance is quirky and cool, I loved the collection of world currencies framed on the walls. I added a few more counties to the collection read more

Tiny place. He was out of several items I wanted. Got a Greek salad with chicken and an order of falafel. Both were good, nothing crazy but not bad and huge portions. read more

Delicious hummus and pita, very affordable, and friendly staff. Will definitely come back.

Fabulous! Almost hesitant to post if it will increase crowd size in a small place. Huge portions, good value, fresh ingredients, and friendly service. Falafel was the best I've had in Lex (including Sahara and Nefertiti - both great). Clearly I have been sleeping on this place but no more! Will be back very soon! read more

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Incredible food. Just incredible. The ingredients are sourced ... from the source. The food is made with love and good cheer. It's a delight to chat with the owner and it's heart warming to hear of his love of Lexington and Kentucky. We are lucky to have him and his family here!!! Well done read more

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Went back to make sure it wasn't a fluke - we tried three different wraps between the three of us and all were great.

Stopped by for a quick lunch while in Lexington. The chicken shawarma was excellent. The owner was such a sweet, friendly man. We had a such nice chat while he prepared our delicious food. read more

Stopped in based on ratings. Very home style Mediterranean. Enjoyed the food. The owner friendly and informative.

This is such a great little eatery! Fresh and delicious Mediterranean food, made to order, the way you like it! I've eaten here so many times, it's hard to say a good things about the food and the very friendly, and accommodating staff. If you're really hungry, they the plates featuring delicious seasoned basmati, rice, your choice of protein, along with your choice of sides, plus a large room of pita, if you'd like. If you're not quite as hungry, there are wrap style sandwiches made with chicken or beef Shawarma, lamb, falafel, meatballs, or kebabs. The chicken Shawarma is a must have, are the meatballs, which I did not expect to be quite so delicious! They have healthy sides, including green beans, cooked with tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic, hummus, baba ghanoush, and everything is made right before your eyes. The falafels are not made in advance, but fried fresh per order, since they are always delicious, hot and crisp! Don't forget the toum/garlic sauce, or the tahini sauce, or pomegranate molasses! Besides being delicious, everything always looks great since it is garnished with traditional Middle Eastern pickles, olives, sliced onion, olive oil, and sumac. Do yourself a favor and stop by this great little restaurant. You'll be glad you did!. There's a small area for eating inside, and a covered area for eating outdoors, but many people take their food to go. This place is hidden gem, which should not be missed! read more

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Excellent food, friendly chef, healthy and delicious - authentic . Seating is limited, but it seemed like most came for pickup orders.

This food is BOMBBBBBB. Literally tastes so good. Was made quickly and just can't get over how delicious everything is!! Highly recommend read more

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I might move to Lexington just so i can be a regular at Zaki's! This tiny place packs a punch! We beat the lunch rush so were able to snag one of the two tables. Everything was perfection! I foresee a sit down restaurant in their future. Looking forward to stopping here every time we drive through! read more

Great food. Very tasty. Service was quick and friendly. Few tables inside available if you want to dine in. Very busy.

Excellent and flavorful food! Restaurant has a few tables for eat-in, but is mostly take out style.

First off, as an Arab my word on this type of cuisine is gospel. Got it? Good? Awesome, let's get this review started. Jokes aside, I have a definitely soft spot for Arabic street food. Shawarma, falafel and hummus are all favorites of mine and there is nostalgia there. It's definitely something I look at under the magnifying glass. Don't get me wrong there's plenty of places that can scratch that itch for me here in Lexington, but I am more than happy to claim Zaki is the real deal and has by far my favorite, both with its flavors and authenticity. I took some coworkers of mine to try it out today, and this may have been 3rd time. I got a chicken shawarma wrap, a couple of orders of falafel and hummus to share and everything was a hit with my self and my coworkers whom have never had the cuisine before. Starting with my wrap, the chicken was juicy and flavorful, complimented well but the garlic and spicy sauce, as well as, pickles. The falafels were perfection, fried perfectly and bursting with the flavor of chickpeas and parsley, as well as the sumac the was added on after, please go out of your way to try falafel if you never have. Finally the hummus, another light compliment to everything, the dip was smooth and flavorful. I've only met a couple of the people that work there and each time they have gone out of their way to cater to myself and the people I have brought with me. I appreciate them each time. The location itself is not the best right off the Georgetown exit, but the building is colorful. There isn't much anywhere to sit, which I could see rubbing people the wrong way but personally I am used to it. That said that is my only sour note on a fantastic place to eat. Please, if you've ever wanted to try Arabic food, I highly recommend you try this place out and if you're a fellow Arab looking for something close to home, this is the place. read more

How has no one reviewed this place yet? First of all, let me start by saying I've only been here once, close to when it first opened, so maybe it is better now. I have heard good things from others who have been more often. I got chicken shwarma when I tried it, and it was fine, but I need to try it again. I wasn't extremely happy with it compared to other places in town. It's just quite a bit out of the way for me so I haven't been back yet. Give it a try! I will say the guys are extremely friendly. read more

Went today and was really impressed. Got a falafel wrap and lamb gyro platter over spicy rice. Everything was very good and the man behind the counter was very friendly and helpful. The spicy rice has some heat to it, but was also just seasoned nicely. The babaganoush was outstanding. We will definitely be back. read more

Chicken shawarma and falafel sandwiches were amazing and fresh. Highly recommend, food hit the spot.

My son was hungry for a shawarma and I did a google search to find this place. Placed the order and picked up the food shortly after. The food was great and if you want large portions this is right place. Did I mention huge portions? Thanks Doug read more

Outstanding authentic Mediterranean food, awesome service! I would absolutely come back!!!

Delicious! Fresh and made right in front of you! Very flavorful and very glad I went! Also cheap pricing for the quality!

I'm always on the lookout for a good Mediterranean place and got really intrigued when I was headed to Georgetown and saw this place on Old Georgetown Road. I got a chicken kebab on spicy rice, chicken shawarma on plain, tzatziki, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves) and listen, I would LOVE to add a picture but we demolished the food when I got home. It's REAL Jordanian food. The dolmas, in particular, were PERFECT! Everything was so fresh, and perfectly made. The garlic sauce? It was SOOO good, and amazing tzatziki. I loved several of the places in Lexington.. but this is HANDS DOWN the best place I've been to. Support your local businesses, give it a try! You will not be disappointed. read more

We are not locals and found this place via Yelp. It was 6 of us. Service was amazing and our food was prepared very fast. We got different plates and every single one was delicious and the portions were huge. read more

Stopped in on our way to the Transylvania vs Hanover soccer game. The owner is a great guy and very helpful. I always like to support local, small businesses. Nothing but good things to say about the food, my wife is a vegetarian and she loved her falafel sandwich. I got the chicken shawarma which was also fantastic. The food is authentic and made fresh. Definitely a place I will stop by again when I am in the area, and I highly suggest altering your driving directions if you are in the area. read more

Great falafel wrap today and very friendly! I was surprised to find such good mediterranean in this little shack in Lexington, KY but I will definitely be back!! read more

I was in KY for a basketball tournament. I have Celiac disease so I've been eating at Mediterranean places for the falafels and kebabs. I had some decent Mediterranean food while here but on my way home I stopped at Zaki's for some food before I headed home. Omg, the absolute best Mediterranean food I have ever had. Everything is outstanding from the falafels to the hummus and even their pickled vegetables. This is hands down my new favorite restaurant. If you are in the area you must go here. On top of that the guy that was behind the counter was extremely nice. This is super authentic and fresh. read more

Great restaurant and kind service. The food was excellent and hot. Very authentic and enjoyable. 10/10 would go again

Amazing. You know those small food joints that do not get the attention they deserve and have FANTASTIC quality food? Well this is that place. Absolutely amazing. My spouse and I were just in town for work and stumbled across Zaki. from the outside, it looked like just the place we wanted; small, quaint and undiscovered by most. Amr (the owner) greeted us like he's known us for years and made sure that we tried the food before we left to see our reactions. He got exactly what he was looking for. The food is very authentic and cooked fresh in front of you. I am so happy that we stopped here for our lunch. Absolutely amazing. read more

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SMALL BUT MIGHTY: Did not expect to have some badass authentic Mediterranean food in the middle of Kentucky... but here we are. Fresh ingredients, heavy garlic, crispy rotisserie chicken, you can't ask for any better. Watch out Lexington- these guys aren't even a year old yet and are taking over the city. read more

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The service is quick and excellent! Food is so good!!!! And you can sit outside!! I'm coming back for sure!

ZAKI hit it out the ball park! I'm so stuffed , it looks like I hardly touched my plate. The Chicken Shawarma was deliciously juicy how refreshing. The garlic sauce was awesome! It's fixed a bit differently than I am use to however it did not disappoint and ZAKI gives you plenty of it. The Babaganoush stole the show, delish. I will definitely be eating at ZAKI'S on the regular. read more

I've been looking for good authentic Mediterranean food in Lexington for 3 years and after trying Zaki I can say I've finally found it. Food was incredible. Got the Chicken Shawarma, Beef gyro, Falafel, babaganoush, and stuff grape leaves and all of it was amazing. The owner was even giving us snacks while we waited on our food. Amazing, if you're in Lexington you must try it! read more