Shoutout to my friend and fellow foodie Tiffany for always being down to try a new spot together!…read moreWe did a double date at El Harissa recently and it's my favorite kind of spot - welcoming and warm, with delicious food, and kind, patient employees. The cafe is a few tables inside of the market/deli, with a lot of takeout happening but I love that they offer dining in as they heat everything up for you and it's all presented very nicely. We ordered a ton of things: harissa dip, hummus, pita, spice roasted cauliflower, tabbouleh, lasagne verde, chicken tagine, and gelato. I loved that the menu indicates which menu items have a smaller carbon footprint - and we happened to be dining there on Earth Day! The food was all flavorful and the perfect temperature, which I appreciated. My favorites were the harissa dip, tabbouleh, and the lasagne verde. The chicken tagine was very good, and we enjoyed the leftovers the next day. The spice roasted cauliflower left us wanting it to be a bit more crispy, but it was a nice side. The gelato is delicious - it's made by Palazzolo's but El Harissa provides them with the unique ingredients for their specialty flavors. They were out of some but we got to sample several. We ended up with the roasted pistachio gelato and the apricot peach cardamom. The texture of the gelato was perfectly creamy and the flavors were strong. The market has lots of great items to buy: chips, tunisian olive wood pieces, spices, etc. I'm so glad we sought out this spot and can't wait to get more of their food!

Finally got to try El Harissa with Yelper Katy C and our SOs! It's fast casual style - where you…read moreorder at the counter and they bring your food to you. Had the: *Spice Roasted Cauliflower (Crispy cauliflower florets coated and baked in rice and chickpea flour and our North African spice blend. Served with Harissa Dip) Small/1-2 Portion - $11): A little soggier than I'd like but the flavors were good! I also like the harissa dip it came with! *Small Merguez Meatballs (Inspired by the Maghrebi sausage, our spiced lamb and beef meatballs are hand-rolled with onions and herbs and coated with a thick tomato sauce. Served with saffron rice or couscous - small portion came with 3 for $10): For meatballs that included lamb - it wasn't gamey at all and very tasty! I picked cous cous for my side. *Chicken Chermoula (Brined, seared, then baked to capture all of its flavor, our crowd-favorite chicken is juicy and delicious. Served over rice with our herby, garlicky, lemony Chermoula Sauce - Double Portion - $18): Our main entree to share. The lemony chermoula sauce was delish. Chicken was perfectly cooked - not dry at all! Mujadara Rice (A Levantine staple of spiced green lentils and rice. Ours is adorned with carefully caramelized golden onions for a touch of savory-sweetness - small for $8) - SO tasty! I could eat this on its own. Maghrebi Chili (Smoky and spicy. Ground beef seasoned with Harissa spices and slowly cooked with chickpeas, lentils, black beans, peppers, and loads of vegetables - Small/Pint - $9.50) - FIBER CITY! Flavors were really good! We also had SO much gelato - they basically let us sample all of them. ended up with the pistachio and tiramisu. I'll be back - especially for a salad with their wonderful chicken - seems like a great healthy option!

Shawarma Plus is hands down my favorite restaurant for Middle Eastern food, and really my favorite…read morerestaurant overall in Washtenaw County. We get it almost once a week and it never disappoints. I'm obsessed with the mixed shawarma sandwich and the tabbouli salad. The flavor combinations in the shawarma are so delicious and more flavorful than shawarmas I've had in the past. Another thing I appreciate about the shawarma sandwich is that the pita bread does not get soggy. I hate when I order a shawarma sandwich for takeout and it's drenched in grease and sauce by the time I get home. The shawarmas from Shawarma Plus don't suffer from this problem. The pita bread stays dry, fresh, and soft despite being stuffed with chicken, steak, veggies, garlic sauce, and tahini. The tabbouli salad is the perfect way to balance out the meal with something fresh. Shawarma Plus is the definition of a hole-in-the-wall hidden gem. I love the food here so much. I can't recommend enough. Sending a heart-felt thank you to the owners/chefs for sharing their delicious food with us!

Great hole in the wall Middle Eastern cuisine. Nice simple and delicious menu. Wonderful for a…read moreweeknight dinner when you don't feel like cooking. The tabouli was the perfect level of acid and olive oil. The onions were very finely chopped, and you got that little hint of mint. The shwarma was savory, and I really enjoyed the garlic sauce. The all spice was really coming through on the veggie grapleaves. The falafel was flavorful, but it's best eaten immediately. Seems like a great hole in the wall!

Located in the best plaza!…read more They have excellent prices for delicious foods and big quantity!! When we first tried it, I got the spinach pie plate and my husband got a wrap. I did not like the pickles in the wrap and the spinach pie plate was kinda meh and skimpy in it's portions. Then we tried different things and I loved my chicken wrap that came with garlic sauce and I requested no pickles! It was delicious and filling!! My husband also got another wrap and loved it! We want to try their other plates. We got our food to go so I cannot comment on the ambiance and service. They seemed very busy though so it says something about their food!

I am usually skeptical about eating in a strip mall... walked in with zero expectation and we…read morepleasantly welcomed by Omar . After walking around the University of Michigan we were famished . I was on a religious fast and hence vegetarian and my daughter got the chicken shawarma , hubby got the falafel sandwich. We got carrot apple juice , strawberry guava smoothie and hot chai . My lentil soup was like a warm hug in a bowl so perfect on autumn evening. Everything tasted delicious . The bathrooms all the way in back but well maintained.

Tried this place for the first time the other day when I ordered it for lunch via DoorDash. Tried…read moreto mix it up and ordered the Kafta combo meal (typically a chicken shawarma gal). The portion was enormous. I chose half rice/half veggies as my side and the chicken lemon soup as a starter. It also came with three small fluffy (and delicious) pieces of pita bread along with a small side of incredible garlic sauce. My takeaways - the kafta was yummy but a tad dry. More dry the next day when I reheated the leftovers. It probably would have been incredible eaten fresh in the restaurant. The rice was good and I liked the texture. The veggies were crisp but slightly too charred for my liking. I was surprised the soup didn't have rice, but the flavors were on point and I really enjoyed it. As previously mentioned, the pita and garlic sauce were superb. I easily could have gotten three meals out of this one entree- an incredible value. I'll definitely try it again!

This place has been on my list of places to check out. Had an errand in the area today around…read morelunchtime so this was a logical stop. I'd planned to eat in, but that doesn' t seem to be what they're set up for these days. There are some tables along the walls, but no one was sitting at them and there were no placemats, silverware etc. set down. The center of the restaurant was wide open and empty, and the whole place had this air of bereftness. I'd swear I'd walked back into late 2020. There were some take-out orders on the counter, and guess those represent the bulk of their business now. The person at the counter seemed surprised when I said I was there to order, not pick up, and confused by taking my order in person. What I ordered was a greek salad w/ chicken. That would be a few minutes, she said, since she would have to go into the kitchen and cook the chicken. Must have been the only one working. I'd expected to to wait a bit, so I sat down at one of the tables along the wall, but had already decided I was going to take the salad to go. The atmosphere was kind of depressing, and I didn't like the picture of me sitting alone in the empty restaurant under the gaze of the lone employee. I'd rather eat alone in my car. Plus, there was an unpleasant rancid smell hanging about. Once I'd parked in a quiet, shady spot and opened the clamshell, my first look at the salad wasn't encouraging. Lettuce seemed tough and a bit dry, lot of outer leaves. Only a light sprinkling of feta, and no pepperoncini. The kalamatas were pale and very hard--it took some pushing to get a fork into one. When I ate one it had little flavor. I didn't eat any more. Two cups of creamy-style greek dressing were tucked into the greens, and these tasted more oily than tangy. And I should menton, I paid $20 for this delightful entree. I get greek salads fairly regularly, and have had them at many diners and middle eastern restaurants, and I can say this was the second worst one I have ever had. The only saving grace to it was the chicken. A heaping portion of it, very tender and lightly seasoned. The chicken is the only reason this place gets two stars instead of one. If the hummus and tabouli here are decent, a few slices of the chicken with those would make a pretty good meal. But in spite of the glowing yelps others have given, I am not at all inclined to return and confirm that.

Very very fresh food. The meat and everything else on the menu is so good and fresh. Great Ambiance…read moreand very friendly employees!

Love Zaman we get it at least once a week! The food is so fresh and tasty. The food comes out…read morequickly and the vibes of everyone working is great. It's a very chill place. I love their new seating. The best thing about the restaurant is the food and I think they are one of the best in Ann Arbor.

Quick and solid. Monday lunch special bowl w/ a drink for 10 bucks! Unbeatable. Fast service and…read moreoutdoor seating. What else do you want?

Ordered delivery from here and it was almost perfect--except they forgot my fries which was…read morehonestly the reason I ordered so I was disappointed! But everything else I had was great! If I had gotten my full order it probably would have been a 5 star meal. I had the Dearborn sandwich which was basically a chicken shawarma, dark chicken meat with garlic paste and pickles. It was GREAT. I added extra protein so it was stacked. Their garlic paste (toum) was also awesome. My husband was away at a conference so I could get freaky with the garlic and ordered an extra side of it to dip my fries in it, too. Alas, no fries so I dipped my sandwich right into it instead. It was POTENT and delicious! Just how I like it. I also ordered a small hummus and pita chips. It was a pretty generous serving for small and was excellent. Nice and smooth and the pita chips were so good! I ran out of pita chips so I'd add an extra side of those next time. So yes, there will be a next time, because it was really good, but I'll be sure to ask my delivery person to double check that everything is in the bag next time.

Jessie and Lily were great! Food is always good! My go to favorite is their Great Greek rice bowl…read more 10/10 would recommend!

Jessi end Lee were great! Delicious food! Great price. Loved the dip appetizer plate.read more

Fast, friendly, and filling! Came in here for dinner on a busy Friday evening, after striking out…read moreat several other locations nearby. Don't sleep on this spot; it's an Ann Arbor classic! Huge portions with the non-sandwich options. Would recommend a sandwich and a side if you're not feeling like a ton of food. Everything I've tried here has been tasty though!

The interior ambiance is bright and charming. They have a large outside patio space with picnic…read morestyle tables. The menu is middle eastern with both vegetarian and meat based options. Service was speedy. My go to order for middle eastern is chicken shawarma. I wasn't a fan of it here. The chicken was extremely spicy. Not the shawarma Im generally accustomed to. My co diner enjoyed the grape leaves very much.