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    Al Shami

    4.8 (14 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chicken shawarma with rice,falafel, garlic sauce, and a chicken shawarma with fries
    Jaslyn C.

    After having a fun date at an escape room, we decided we wanted some middle eastern food and looked up places nearby and this one was the closest and the food looked good . I will say walking in and seeing the inside of the restaurant was a good sign the food would be good . The first thing I noticed is that it looked and smelled clean and it also wasn't super busy but we did go in for a bit of an early dinner and it was the night before thanksgiving ..so that could've had something to do with it . We had ordered chicken shawarma and falafel and I have to say this is the most authentic and home tasting shawarma I've ever had . You can tell everything is made from scratch .possibly even the falafel because they were still hot when they came out. I'm not sure what they are putting in the falafel but those can easily become addicting . Will for sure be back!

    Rachel D.

    Delicious Mediterranean food right off baymeadows. Simple yet the food was authentic and amazing. Simple restaurant and casual right off old baymeadows road in southside. This place is convenient as it's right in a plaza with other shops. Simple yet delicious. I ordered the lentil soup. Creamy and flavorful with lemon zest. Also the falafel was so fluffy and tasteful. The chicken wrap was delicious with many spices yet not spicey and the French fries were fried to perfection. Not oily at all. The service was on point and the server was so helpful. I will definitely be back again.

    Beef shawarma, hummus, salad , garlic sauce too that
    Mariana I.

    My new fav food for Mediterranean and Syrian food! I got the hummus that was delicious, salad , beef Shawarma! Everything I had was full of flavor. They also gave me a side garlic sauce too that I put on the meat. Just note they don't have lemonade or orange juice anymore.

    H J.

    Very fresh food, great staff. They make everything from scratch with quality ingredients. All food is great and authentic. Their shishtawook sandwiches are a must try

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    The food is amazing and authentic! One of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in town. You must try the kibeh, they make the best.

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    Beirut Restaurant & Spirits

    Beirut Restaurant & Spirits

    4.3
    (301 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Everything was spot on , the servings were huge I will be enjoying my Chicken Swarma Bowl for a…read morecouple a days . Anna was very sweet and efficient checking on us repeatedly. I definitely will be back and encourage you to try Beirut Restaurant you will be very pleased. Also want to add that the entire team works so well together , when Anna was busy Mayra filled in seamlessly. Great visit.

    I really wanted to love Beirut and will give it another chance, but my first impression wasn't…read moregreat. I came in as a solo diner and was seated quickly, although my table was kind of nestled underneath the high outdoor bar. That meant hearing some of the bartender's phone conversations. I ordered a glass of Lebanese rose wine and liked it! But my meal wasn't impressive. The vegetarian grape leaves (one of my favorite dishes, generally) were OK, although several were split up on my plate (but hey, it happens). I thought the flavor was underwhelming; there was a lot of acidity but nothing else. I also ordered a side of "extra crispy seasoned potato fries" which just turned out to be generic crinkle fries with salt. Definitely wouldn't order those again. I thought maybe there would be some sort of twist on them? The big frustration was service. The restaurant was far from full when I went -- I counted maybe a dozen seated tables. After I finished eating, I spent more than 30 minutes trying to get my waiter's attention to get my check even as I sat with my plates pushed away, glasses empty, and credit card out. He walked by multiple times to wait on and check with other tables, and I saw at least five other employees working in the front of house and walking by me. Even when I got his attention for the check, it took quite a few minutes to get it, despite him walking out to other tables. (Although I will note he seemed busier than the other employees!) My check before tip came to $24, which felt on the pricey side for what I got. I hope I'm wrong, but I got the vibe that I wasn't exactly their favorite type of guest -- a solo diner who wasn't smoking hookah. (I noticed another solo non-smoker go similarly unnoticed by staff.) Maybe they heavily favor regulars, too. But they weren't at capacity, and I'd have gotten out quicker had I been able to pay. Maybe it was just an off night. But it's just not a great feeling to be ignored.

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    Beirut Restaurant & Spirits
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    Fast Eddy's Quick Mideast

    Fast Eddy's Quick Mideast

    4.8
    (440 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    the service was amazing, the staff was very kind. The food was very good and was full of flavor,…read moreespecially the butger. Oh man it was juicy. The vibe of fast eddies is really nice and calm. This place rips.

    My husband and I went to a special 6 Course meal event hosted by Fast Eddy's and Jacksonville…read moreRestaurant Reviews and we had such a great time exploring some of Fast Eddy's food. We started with Hummus and Tata Chips, which was crispy pita chips with a standard (but delicious) hummus. The Tata chips had great flavor, like Stacy's Pita Chips but better! The firat course was White Bean Fahsulia, which was a rich and hearty bean stew that packed huge flavor! Second course was Falafel with Tahini Sauce. These were a nice little bite between dishes. The center of the falafel was light, fluffy, and flavorful! Course 3 was Masaka-Ah served with Timan Asfur Rice. While this dish was good, it was my least favorite of the evening. I ate half of the stew and passed the rest off to my husband, who loved it! Course 4 brought us Dolma's served with Roasted Vegetables. I LOVE stuffed grape leaves and these were seriously on point! Tart and tangy up front followed by a whole lot of savory. Course 5, my favorite, was the Spicy Curry Chicken served with White Rice. This was the dish that made me fall in love with Fast Eddy's food and had me coming back for more. I took a couple bites and got a to-go container to enjoy this later at home. Finally, we reached the end of our dinner and Course 6, dessert, came out. Freshly made, sweet and decadent, traditional baklava. Filo dough, crushed walnuts, butter, and honey. This just melted away once it hit my mouth. I don't eat a whole lot of sweets but this had me closing my eyes and enjoying every bite. Every time I've visited Fast Eddy's the staff has been amazing, friendly, and hospitable. And of course, the place being completely decked out with rock and metal music memorabilia, i feel right at home here. Oh, and there's never a time where I leave that place without an order of the Pasta Anatoli to-go!

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    Chicken Big Eddy. YUMMY!
    Just a wider look inside. I do like this restaurant's uniqueness. It is ma and pop - and do it very well!

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    Just a wider look inside. I do like this restaurant's uniqueness. It is ma and pop - and do it very well!
    Ruz Bukhari - Afghan Cuisine

    Ruz Bukhari - Afghan Cuisine

    3.8
    (38 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    I've been wanting to try Ruz Bukhari for forever now and while in the neighborhood some weeks ago,…read moreI finally got the chance. Now I know what I've been missing! I opted for the lunch buffet and it was great. Lots of variety and all the food was delicious. That day they had a beef & potato stew, a chicken & tomato stew, stewed eggplant, a bean dish, spring rolls (??? but they were good), fried fish, kofta kabobs, hummus, tabouli, baba ganoush, coconut cake and baklava among other things. Also, shortly after I was seated, a basket of soft, warm grilled pita was brought out from the kitchen to me. I've seen pix of their food on the 'net and it looked good to me but it actually tasted even better than what I'd imagined after having looked at the pix. The wonderfully spiced kabobs and the smoky baba ganoush were particularly good. I don't even like baba ganoush but I went up for seconds and devoured every last bit! Best I've ever had. I never get rice at a buffet and the owner implored me to but I balked. Now I'm kicking myself for that because after having looked at others' pix of this special preparation, it looks amazing. Next time. What bummed me though was that as incredible as it all was, the place was deserted! I'm a slow eater, was in there for over an hour having arrived at noon and the entire time, I was the only soul in there eating. Please support this place, you'll be doing yourself a huge favor. And please forgive my food pix - the art of attractive plating has never been my strong point. Just trust me - it's all delicious.

    The ladies from my book club all met here for dinner and drinks on a Wednesday evening. We like to…read morepick locations based on the book we are reading so we can explore new restaurants across Jacksonville. The owner/manager was very kind but let us know when we arrived that the bartender was not there and he did not know how to serve mixed drinks. Not a huge issue with us- we opted instead to share a couple bottles of wine to make it easy. We were a little surprised by the price of the bottles ($40 each for a Josh and a Meiomi). It was a very slow night with only a few other tables so service was quick. We started with an order of the Mantoo, hummus, and baba ganouj. The mantoo was definitely the favorite starter of our group. Great flavor and cooked perfectly. Our group chose to order a large mixed kebab family style platter with rice and a variety of meats (ground and sliced chicken, ground and sliced beef, and lamb). The menu said it was portioned for 5 but man was it huge! There were 5 of us and we all ate large portions and still each had a take-home box after. The rice was amazing and so was the lamb. I had a variety of both the beef and chicken and preferred the sliced meat vs ground meat. After dinner, we decided to go back to our college days and order a hookah on the lounge side. We had a fun, relaxed time. I had never had this type of food before but thought it was delicious and would definitely order from there again. The pricing was great except for the bottles of wine

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    Persepolis Cafe

    Persepolis Cafe

    4.5
    (48 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Food: it was good. I had the lamb, chicken, and ground beef kabobs. Aka chenjeh, jujeh, and…read morekoobideh. I'm definitely coming back. The cashier said they are the only Persian kabob place in town, and that style of kabob is my favorite. The rice was cooked nicely. The grilled tomato was a little too scorched on the outside, but I still enjoyed it. The platter came with a slice of lime, and a dab of butter which complimented the protein nicely. I wish my meal came with a grilled onion, and some pita bread like I'm normally used to seeing at other restaurants. I'm very happy that Jax has at least one good kabob place. If you love rice, or barbecue then I would recommend you check this place out. Credit cards: yes Customer service: the cashier greeted me kindly when I walked through the front door with a smile. I thought he did a good job. He was a young fellow with wavy hair. Parking: easy to find free parking in front of the restaurant when I went there on a Sunday afternoon. Cleanliness: it was clean. I didn't see the bathroom. Food violations: they do have some food violations that you can see on yelp. Hopefully they have that sorted out. The business owners need to stay on top of that.

    The first time I tried food from this restaurant was when my friends were having a party and they…read morehad food catered from here. Recently, i was back in the area visiting and made a point to go here to have lunch. Upon entering the restaurant was very clean. It was a place where you go to the desk to put in your order. We went at a little bit of an off hour for a late lunch but the restaurant still had a steady stream of people there. Not to mention with that, the staff was still incredibly nice and took the time to not only answer my questions but guide me in the right direction. The food lived up to my memory from the party and I had the opportunity to try more and new things.

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    Chicken Gyro with Fries
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    Ya Habibi Slice & Spice

    Ya Habibi Slice & Spice

    5.0
    (21 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    I absolutely love pizza and have seen an advertisement online on social media for this restaurant…read more I am so happy that we tried it! My friend and I decided to go one weekend and we were not disappointed! The staff was very welcoming, friendly, and checked up on us often. We were blown away by all the menu options as they had alot to choose from but we decided on the following: Cheese and Zaatar Manousheh- 10/10 : It's a pizza that is topped with mozzarella cheese and zaatar with olive oil, baked in a wood fired oven. Let me tell you, this was one of the best pizzas that I've ever had in my life. It was cheesy, flavorful, and the crust was crispy and flaky. I'm still dreaming about this pizza till this day. The flavors were all delightful and this pizza was hearty and flavorful. My friend's son doesn't like pizza and we were not surprised when he ate almost a full slice of this, because it's so dang on delicious. I loved that it came with a side of pickles because the acidity helps cut down the richness of the pizza. Lamb philly with pita on the side - 10/10: My friend has dietary restrictions and the restaurant was more than happy to accommodate us. We had the lamb philly with the buns (in this case we chose pita bread) on the side. The onions were on the side with the condiments (mayo and ketchup) while the meat had a mixture of bell peppers and onion in it as well, The meat was tender, flavorful, and I don't know what spices they put in it, but it was beyond delicious. I created a pita sandwich and each bite was juicy and decadent. I would absolutely get this sandwich again. Seasoned french fries - 9/10: hot, crispy, fried to perfection with a sprinkle of seasoning salt. The seasoning salt was a little salty but addicting at the same time. I am a french fry snob and these are probably in my top three when it comes to the french fries I've tried so far in Jax. Overall, we will definitely come back again! Staff was wonderful, food was served quickly and super fresh, and we felt extremely welcomed. I appreciate the staff being so accommodating and constantly checking up on us and making sure we enjoyed our food.

    I had such a great time here! First off, love the name…read more Found this spot on Yelp, as it was close by to where I was working that night. The owner came over and spoke with us, and told us his story, as well as answering any questions. We dived right into small pizzas called maneesh- I selected the Cheese and Zaatar- and it was delicious! Behind us, there was a table set with items for a dinner buffet. The owner also assured us we should check out the Dubai chocolate store next door- so we did! Thank you so much!

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    Couscous and Chicken
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    Ya Habibi Slice & Spice

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