If you love high quality, reasonably priced, fresh Middle Eastern food and you are in Albany then…read morehead over to Zaffron. Some friends and I were passing through and came here. After tasting some of the food we all decided that we will definitely return. Absolutely an incredible experience.

Great spot for a quick, nutritious and filling lunch! I stopped by after landing at the Albany…read moreairport in search of a casual bite to eat before beginning a road trip and was fully satisfied. The young lady at the counter helped guide me through their menu options and made sure that I selected an option that would be best for my dietary preferences. Pro tip - the brown rice is cooked with chicken stock so if you're vegetarian, go for the regular white rice. I ended up with the falafel bowl and added most of their veggie toppings as well as the tahini sauce, hot sauce, and a lemon vinaigrette sauce. Sauce me up. The serving size was generous and everything tasted fresh. Just what I needed to fuel the rest of the day's adventures.

Really enjoyed our dinner here! We ordered the platter for two, the Adana kebab, and kunefe for…read moredessert. Everything was fantastic, very tasty, and we would definitely recommend it. We will absolutely be back!

Upon entering the restaurant, it is very clean and well decorated. We were immediately greeted by…read morethe friendly owner who answered many of our questions and made great suggestions. We ordered the meal for 2,minds blown, fresh, great cuts of meat, to die for salads, fresh bread you name it. We finished our meal with a shared Turkish flan and Turkish tea. We will be back for sure. Between the amazing price and freshness, the icing on the cake was the friendly owner.

This is my go-to Greek spot! They have the friendliest staff and the food is top notch…read more I recently went after the Troy Farmers Market on a Saturday afternoon. Heads up that they are CASH ONLY. I ordered the Chicken Shishkabob Plate, which came with chicken skewers, lemon potatoes, Pita, and tzatziki. Everything on the plate was delicious, and the chicken was nice and juicy. It also came with a Greek salad, which is one of my all-time favorites. Most places make it the American way with lettuce, but after visiting Greece, I realized it doesn't have any lettuce. It's cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olive, and Feta. In the summer, it's especially good because it's light and refreshing. My boyfriend ordered the lamb Gyro, and it was cooked perfectly. Such a delicious meal! We also had a great conversation with one of the staff members, who was so welcoming and appreciative of our business. I highly recommend The Greek House!

Owner was very nice and busy with to-go orders so took a little while to get service but the food…read morecame quickly enough. We had a chicken pita wrap and lamb pita wrap. For some reason there were a couple of steak fries in them which added nothing but bulk. Meat was ok, not enough lettuce, tomato, and sauce. It was OK but there are better places for Mediterranean or middle eastern wraps around.

I had the 2 meat plate. I had the chicken and beef. I also had the side salad and finished off the…read moremeal with Baklava. This entire meal was delicious. The chicken was so tender, the beef was cooked perfectly and everything was so flavorful. The rice was so buttery soft and fluffy (not sure if that is a good example for describing rice but it was really good). The baklava was better with each bite. It had such great flavor, flakey, with perfect amount of sweetness.

Food is very delicious! Service is the top. Very kind and polite people!…read moreThey asked if we want spicy options which is great since we don't like spicy food! Meat was cooked perfectly well as being asked. Not salty. Everything was excellent and now I understand why they have such good reviews!

Beautiful atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff, and delicious food and drink…read more Portion sizes could be bigger, but honestly this a place to look good and fancy for a date you're trying to impress. It's not a great bang for your buck place that will fill the gut. The Spanish octopus, for example, was delicious, but the serving size is small, and it's in the share category on the menu! It's got a great view outside and was certainly packed during Valentine's day weekend. I'd recommend going if you want the experience.

Most disappointing birthday dinner. Started out with table not being ready, told to wait. We…read morewaited while 3 other couples were seated. We asked to be seated anywhere. We were, right get in the middle of the bar, with no wait staff. Finally the waiter came over after 15 Minutes and said, they just told me I would be waiting on you. No welcome, just jumped right in with complaint he had to wait on us. Orders a filet well done, yup it was so raw it could have jumped off plate. Sent it back. My husband was done eating before my meal returned. Yes there were apologies and let me buy you a drink. Well that's an easy out. There was no reason for this type of service. Food mediocre at best. No attention to detail. Splitting salad, no plates. No offer for pepper on salad. Truly disappointing.

Amazing food. I will definitely be back to try more items. Flavorful, fresh, just great all around…read more Service was fast and friendly, you just order at the front counter and wait. Not a whole lot of seating, mainly great place for takeout, but we did eat in and with not a lot of people it was comfortable. Definitely recommended!

Zaitoon Kitchen was a great find. I'm sad to know that Zaitoon and I are not in the same city! We…read morewere passing through Albany on a Sunday and needed a casual restaurant for dinner. Zaitoon seemed to be interesting. So, we (a party of four) stopped by around 6pm. The ambiance is great: contemporary with natural decor elements and comfortable seats. They also have outdoor seating. Their menu appeared to be extensive. I asked for recommendations and immediately she captured my attention with a Jordanian dish with lamb shank over rice. One of us got that and I asked for the lamb shank over garden salad. The two others ordered grilled chicken wrapped in pita. We all loved our food. I especially enjoyed their White Sauce, which I think was Lebanese garlic sauce. They had something called Falooda for dessert. It's hard to explain it: combination of ice cream, pistachio, frozen vermicelli. All I know is that it was great! Prices were very reasonable. Service was great.

Before Mamoun's Falafel, I would have confidently told you that I'm not a falafel person. Turns…read moreout, I just hadn't had good falafel before. And now that I have, it's actually a bit of a problem -- because whenever I travel and order falafel somewhere else, it almost always ends in disappointment. Mamoun's completely changed my opinion. The color, the texture, the seasoning, and that perfectly crispy bite in every mouthful -- whatever their secret is, this is the falafel that made me love falafel. The owner is also one of the kindest and most welcoming people you'll meet. Always polite, well-dressed, and genuinely warm. If you see him there, say hello -- he's a pleasure to chat with. Beyond the falafel, I've tried most of the platters on the menu. The kebabs are very flavorful and juicy. The baba ghanoush, hummus, and falafel are consistently fresh and delicious. The bourani might actually be my favorite way to eat spinach, and the mjadra is a fantastic, flavorful alternative to the usual white rice. I've been coming here for years and the quality has never changed -- which is rare and worth appreciating. I sincerely hope it stays exactly the same for many years to come. PS: unfortunately they are open just for take out since Covid-19

I loveeee the gyros at Mamoun's. It a go to lunch for me. My favorite thing to get is the falafel …read more It is so fresh and tasty, even the lettuce tomato and onion. Their sauce is fresh as well, and you have to try the mint lemonade. Fantastic! The owner is so friendly and sweet and they have been here for years. It's takeout only now so you have to either call and place your order or order online and pick it up. Works for me! Love it here!

I wanted to absolutely love this place since it's a favorite of a dear friend…read more The best part of our meal was the cold sampler: a variety of dips with warm pita, falafel and dolmas. I could have (should have?) made a meal of that, but I saw the Moroccan stew on the menu and was very excited to try it. Full disclosure...I used to make a mean Moroccan stew myself so I was expecting it to taste similar to the recipe that I followed....but I found their version to be rather bland, unfortunately. I would go back sometime and try something different...or maybe just get that sampler platter again.

Surprising discovery on our roadtrip, this hidden gem has delicious food and great service!read more