I was so fortunate to find this amazing restaurant, about a mile off exit 8 on I84…read more The owners are so friendly, kind, and ready to share thier culture. The two times I've been in, they've brought out samples of thier menu items to try. I've ordered various things on the menu: hummus, lebneh, falafel wraps, falafel platters, baked kibbe platters, the green bean side, etc. All have been amongst the best Lebanese food I've tried. I want to expand and try more things, like the chicken and beef kafta. If you have questions just ask. Certain platters come with different items. Some rice, some salad, etc. Thier pita is fresh and delicious, and comes in different sizes. They have a decent sized dining area for dine-in, and the take-out area is right as you walk in the side door. Here you will also find a grocery area with Lebanese essentials. The selection is sizable, and offers items you won't find in a regular grocery store. I stocked up on spices, and coffee. Prices are reasonable, and portions are generous. I will return every opportunity I get.

This is a little hole in the wall spot that gives it such charm. It's part of the ambience. They…read moreserve you straight from the kitchen and people running the joint got it on lock down. Been many times and send people often. The food is by far the best Mediterranean food I've had in a 50 mile radius .

We finally made it to Hanna's -- and it did not disappoint! I tried the babaganoush, tabouli, and…read morehummus, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful. The staff were personable, friendly, and knowledgeable, offering great recommendations that made the experience even better. You can tell there's a lot of pride and care in both the food and the service. If the rumors about them closing are true, I'm genuinely bummed I didn't discover this place sooner. It's a true local gem and will definitely be missed!

I came in for lunch today. The restaurant is cozy and service is friendly. Not only is the food…read morevery good, but it is a great value. I had the number 4 combo which had falafel, hummus, tabouli and stuffed grape leaves. All of that was less than $13! I don't think you will find a better tasting deal out there. The falafel was not hard like some falafel can get and the hummus was thick and creamy. The tabouli was fresh and the grape leaves had a nice lemon accent to the flavor. It was a large plate and very filling.

Little tiny corner restaurant with tight parking. The iced coffee was amazing! The owner is a proud…read moreEgyptian who has his culture on display not just in his food but in his restaurant. Absolutely delightful.

This food is the real deal. Where else will you find Egyptian specialties like koshari, complete…read morewith uber umami caramelized onions, right alongside Mediterranean staples like crispy falafel? I was a bit bummed that my order got switched around and I ended up with fried eggplant instead of cauliflower, but it was still tasty, if a bit oily. Fluffy pita, creamy hummus, fresh veggies across the board; they've nailed every dish I tried. It's a small but homey space, oriented more for takeout than dine in. We ordered ahead and there was no wait to collect out food. Just be careful pulling out of that small parking lot because there's not much room for error when traffic is bad. I'll have to come back for the cauliflower next time!

My wife brought home lukewarm leftovers and it was still crazy delicious. Can't wait to eat there…read morein person.

A new go to spot for Mediterranean. Everything we've tried has been great. Dama sampler is a must…read moredo appetizer. Owner and service has been great for the most part, although did have some issues with service recently. But willing to forgive given the quality of the food.

Halibut was very good ,burger was excellent. Wine,desert…read moreand appetizer as expected Only downside is tables are very crowded taking away ambience of this place

While visiting with friends in Norwalk, on a whim, we headed out to Esh for dinner. Despite not…read morehaving a reservation, the appeal was strong enough for us to take the chance that they might not be able to accommodate a hungry party of four stragglers on a Saturday evening. Luckily, a table had just opened up, and as a result, we feasted on the Moroccan cigars (very good), and the outrageously delicious flatbread (with three of the five mezze options). Our selected mezze options were the labneh, spicy feta, and the tzatziki. All were delicious, but the labneh stood out the most. I love labneh. The flatbread was served fresh out of the oven with a drizzle of oil and condiments. It was moist, aromatic, and steamy. Weeks later, I am still thinking about that damn bread. Yum. Since it was my first time, a friend and I shared the Nazareth lamb kebab potpie and the black angus ribeye shawarma. Both were tasty and the portions were substantial. Other friends had the Moroccan style halibut and the charcoal grilled ribeye skewer. The skewer was extra impressive because the skewer...was a SWORD. Everybody enjoyed their meal. With limited space in our bellies, we pushed forward by sharing the kunefe with pistachio. The thing about me is I can't say no to anything containing pistachio. I loved it just as much as the flatbread. 10/10 Overall, I was impressed. The flavors at Esh were enticing and the ambiance is trendy enough. A word to the wise: Esh serves what I imagine folks enjoy regularly in the Middle East for a fraction of the cost. When you visit, be prepared to spend $100+ PP. Fairfield isnt the Middle East, it's Connecticut.

amazing turkish cuisine in bridgeport, ct fairfield ave…read more again this is the best turkish place in ct. i go there weekly when i crave middle eastern food. if there is more than five stars, i would give you this phenomenal cuisine. service , food , and ambience are amazingly great. sooooo much appreciated, berket family

This place is a very solid 3/5. Not a 4. Not a 2. But it's a 3…read more Let me start by saying WOW Kebab was closed for some odd reason today. They're always open. Weird. But this is what finally led me to try Bereket. I live within walking distance and it's always piqued my interest, but I never wanted to be disloyal to WOW, so I'd never actually tried it. Well, WOW wasn't open, so today was the day. I ordered what I would normally get from WOW: the shawarma platter. I thought I ordered chicken, but I guess I hit the wrong thing and ended up with lamb. I like lamb, so I'm not deducting any points for that. My bad. First off, the portion is massive. Definitely bigger than WOW's, with the actual pieces of meat being much larger and more substantial. My big gripe with that, though, is that the huge pieces make it kind of difficult to mix everything together without food falling everywhere. You basically have to lift the meat up, dig down to the rice underneath, move some rice onto another plate, then put the meat back on top to make the whole thing manageable. Quite a tedious process. I'd probably layer everything differently so it's easier to actually eat. The rice was probably the weakest part. There was WAY too much of it, it was overcooked and pretty bland, and you basically get a ginormous mountain. It was split between plain white rice and some sort of brown/spicy-ish orange-reddish rice. Whatever the second one was, I definitely liked it more than the white rice. My biggest complaint isn't even the rice, though. For a platter this big, you HAVE to give more sauce. One tiny little cup of tzatziki just isn't going to cut it with that much food. I'd put some directly on top of the platter and still give a bigger portion on the side. The salad, not gonna lie, was a bit pathetic. It felt like it was just kind of thrown together and didn't add much to the dish. I was hoping it would provide a nice veggie/fresh element to balance out the giant pile of meat and rice, but it really didn't. I was also going to say the dish could use some heat, but WOW (not the other restaurant), that pepper is SPICY. It's good when eaten with bites of everything else, but still... I could've used some red sauce or hot sauce drizzled over the whole thing. Finally, I was a little disappointed that the platter came with pita instead of lavash. WOW feels more Turkish to me, whereas this felt more Greek, especially with the massive gyro-style pieces of meat and pita bread. Overall, I'm not mad at it. It was tasty, the portion is enormous, and there were definitely things I liked. But with Bereket being more expensive than WOW, I'm not sure I'd get this platter again. For the higher price, there were just too many little things that didn't quite live up to par. Solid 3/5.

One of the best meals I've had in my 48 years! Was looking for a quick lunch while my daughter was…read moreat a competition at the high school. Saw Shawarma Bay on Yelp. It was within walking distance of the school so I decided to give it a try. Ample parking and it's an easy spot to get and out of. The interior was clean and neat as a pin. I ordered the Falafel Platter and Baklava to go, But there was ample and pleasant seating inside as well. The gentleman at the counter was very kind and my food was ready quickly. The food was absolutely fantastic. I wish I didn't live 60 miles away or I'd be here all the time. Don't pass this place up!

Delicious food - this was our first visit but definitely not our last!…read more The wrap was huge! Probably a foot long and very reasonable at $11. Filled with seasoned chicken and fresh vegetables. The Shawarma over fries was simple but delicious - great shoestring type fries! Brought leftovers of everything home and haven't tried the baklava yet but it looks amazing! The owners were friendly and helpful and eager for us to enjoy their food! The place is low key and clean. Don't pass on the sauces ... they're great, expected tzatziki sauce but my favorite was the red, hot sauce which was a perfect compliment to the wrap! Hope this place survives here ... as it's not been a good spot for past businesses!! Good luck Shawarma Bay!!!

This place is amazing! From the minute you walk through the door you are treated like royalty…read more And then, the ambience and the food are... fantastic! I have a very good impression of the Turkish culture after experiencing these people and this restaurant. They are so hospitable and their food is exquisitely delicious!

Sultan in Waterbury is a must-try for authentic Turkish flavors! We ordered the Adana and Has Has…read morekebab. Both were delicious. The hummus and babaganoush were also standouts. We ended the meal with baklava and kunefe. So good! The service is consistent - friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere always cozy and inviting. They have plenty of parking in the front of the restaurant. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu!

So I think now is the time I finally unpack and just say how I feel. For the last several months,…read moreI have not been very happy with Yelp. It's not just that I had one review removed despite that being from a place I've actually eaten their food from, but that the algorithm has used some of my other reviews in the past to make me look misleading, whether it be adding in information I did not add myself, switched the location of where I had reviewed a place, all of it has led me to distrust Yelp throughout the rest of 2025. I couldn't write another review up until now because every time I had even consider doing so, it felt awkward. I hate having to start a new year off like this, but over the last few weeks, I've had to work on letting go of my anger and confront my issues. Maybe this review can be a way to help with that. End emotional rant. Let's get into Kanoon, because oh boy do I have a lot of thoughts to unpack from here. So how did I actually come to dine at Kanoon? Actually, mom had found this spot and she described the people working there as nice people. We were actually going to go to Texas Roadhouse until we saw the lines inside and went here instead. This visit was more for the sake of mom's emotional well-being than anything else. Parking was a bit of a tight stunt, but as long as you can find somewhere to park you should be okay. Now, upon entering, you have to wait to be seated. Of course, because I parked the car while my mother crutched her way over to a table, I was able to just come in and tell the employee who I was with and head on over to that table. Decor and thematically, it's pleasant to look at. There's a bull head on one of the walls with a Kanoon license plate nearby. Two arcade machines are stowed away near the bathrooms. Bathrooms were nice too I guess. There's two areas where you can be seated at. At one point while we were eating, we are featured a show of dry ice at our tables. It's like fog on our own tables. They do take it back after a short while. Like I said, it's nice to look at. So now onto the food. There was the Lotus Shake, the Hummus Plate, a tray of slaws, mom had the lamb, and I had the smoked meat starter. Oh, and the crepeholics crepe was the dessert. Food is served on exotic plates and on wood. The lamb my mom got was served on a cracked wooden plate that was on its way out, so even though she did still like the lamb, she didn't finish the salad that came with it. As for me, the meat on my platter tasted fine at first, but the more I ate, the more of a story it told. The more I ate, the blander it got. Not even some extra pepper that was available at my table could save the meat. While I did still finish it, it was not without a struggle. The fries were at least crispy, and the cheese on top helped with the flavor a little. Also, the presentation was top-notch. The hummus plate was another item that was presented well, and if the main dish was as good as the hummus, I would probably have added another star to the review. But yes, the hummus was in fact a good appetizer. The chickpeas that topped it were just right. The Lotus Shake was probably the best thing I had of the night. It's a shake topped with whipped cream, a Biscoff cookie, cookie crumbs, and one of those cookie straws that are this one treat I can't think of the name at the moment. The milkshake had a caramel flavor to it, and mixed with the whipped cream was divine. The dessert was a little underwhelming if I have to be honest. You have the same caramel Biscoff flavor you did with the Lotus Shake in this crepe, and the chocolate was more of a milk chocolate. Funny thing, I had actually recently learned how to make custard using dark chocolates, and just from having my own custard alone I can tell you that this crepe would have been better complimented if a dark chocolate was used in place of the milk chocolate. This place isn't really anything to write home about. The only reason I even knew this place existed before was because this place had tons of fake Google reviews in its opening weeks. I hope Google has begun cracking down on that, but I had already lost my trust in Yelp before, so I'm going to call that even and just rate this place based on my experience here. Because it was an okay-at-best place, I can't say I would recommend Kanoon at this time.

Incredible atmosphere, service, and food. I have never been one for lamb chops but tried theirs and…read moreit's the best I've ever had -- no gaminess whatsoever YUM. Meat was good, think it lacked the tiniest bit of a bolder taste but so tasty still. I loved everything I tried, it's def worth at try AT LEAST once. They hosted an awesome fire show that they only have on weekends . It's been a minute since I first visited and I will soon go back for their awesome apps, rice, lamb chops, and brisket-- even their slushi like type of limeade ... just excellent all around . The staff were so inviting, cheery, and accommodating. I'll definitely be back, thanks Kanoon!

Haven't been back in a long time, but this place is still as good as it was years ago. The…read moregentleman who took my order was so nice. I ordered the combination plate, which had 2 seekh kabobs, 1 chicken kabob, and 1 beef kabob. It was ready in 20 minutes. The prices definitely have gone up from the last time I was there, but the portions and taste are still so good. It's $26, but it's good for 2 people. I can't wait to go back.

This is an amazing place to pick up lunch or dinner. We spent the day at Bethel and we were looking…read morefor some good Mediterranean food. My daughter wanted fish, so this place seemed to have the best of both worlds. When we arrived, we were greeted warmly and given excellent customer service from the person who took our order. The food was served, hot, fresh, and delicious. We were very happy with our order. I would definitely go back if I was in the area again.