These reviews of the food at Phoenicia are spot on. It is absolutely delicious, all the way down…read moreto the slight lemon taste of the rice and the dill of the dill pickles. The salad is Mediterranean, not your regular tossed salad with Greek dressing. The baklava - either almond or pistachio! The garlic sauce and tzatziki are both unique to the establishment and definitely empty when we were done with our meal. Sharama, hummus, and tabbouleh each had remarks made in their honor. Buy your favorite and savor your decision with something else of your choice. The service is what the owner can do, while taking orders, cashiering, and directing the kitchen......oh and working as a professor. His personality is worth the visit to the restaurant but do not leave without eating! Relax. The ambience is relaxing and comfortable. Since we're from out of town, visiting as a result of a friend's death, it will be a while before we return, if ever. Thus, toast us with a bite in our honor. We will be chewing elsewhere, until we will meet in the earth that awaits us all.

Tucked away in the Ballwin area off of Manchester Road is this delightful little cafe with the…read morefriendliest face in town! Me and my partner stopped in for a gyro meat platter and chicken kebab platter on our way home. The food tasted very fresh, the portions were generous, and the owner was so kind that we must make this place our new local spot to grab a nice bite to eat.

I absolutely loved this Mediterranean dining spot in West St. Louis County and I wish it was closer…read moreto me in Jeffco since I'd eat there often. I ordered the mixed grill and for a free appetizer they brought me a pita and trio of three pastes that I loved and was very tasty. The mixed grill was all the usual combination of skewed meats including beef kofta, lamb kabob skewer and chicken shish tarwook and wow! it was killer, and loved the side of deliciously spiced rice, grilled onion and tomato. I've lived and worked in the Middle East for years so I often miss the fine food I ate there so this was as close to the Middle East/Lebanese cuisine I've had in the St. Louis area. My server was friendly with great service and it didn't take long for my lunch but I wasn't in a hurry anyway. The decor is nice and I only wished they had freshly made ice tea instead of Lipton out of a bottle but happily they gave me fresh slices of lemon and a glass with ice for my tea.

Interesting Mediterranean restaurant in one of Manchester's many out-of-the-way shopping areas…read more Came for a late lunch and enjoyed the place to ourselves. Service was great! Ordered shareable, entree. Surprised by servers bringing out a small sample of three of their dips which were delicious. Have some interesting and different options on their menu. No frills but nice setting in this small but very good restaurant.

After living in the Middle East for decades, this restaurant is the closest in authenticity and the…read moreflavors I would expect in Lebanon/Palestine. It's delicious! The staff also offers the same personable service one would experience in the Middle East. They offer suggestions to the novice and indulge the connoisseur. Plus, I've used them for catering, for a more exotic flair, at an event. The guests raved about the taste. Jafra's location is hidden, making it feel like you've found a secret indulgence. It's a quiet location perfect for a tete a tete or a family gathering, where you feel wrapped in the experience. My husband will tell you, the only draw back is the price. It's not crazy expensive, but not cheap. But no matter what my husband says... it's worth every penny for delicious, exotic flavors that leave me satisfied, everytime. My husband too. LOL

You can smell the deliciousness from the parking lot. The best chicken schwarma wrap I've had in…read morethis area and I've tried 3 spots now. The wrap is huge with this delicious savory sauce on it. I'm obsessed with the pickles & will be getting an extra side order of them next time. Hummus was excellent and the portion size was large as well.

service was absolutely amazing, the guy at the register was super down to earth and friendly. i…read moreappreciate how we welcomed me when i told him it was my first time. i got the beef shawarma hummus with lentil soup. super fresh, very flavorful. you can tell the meat was crazy marinated. the mint lemonade was my favorite and i'll be back especially for that. i'll definitely make the drive to come back here! the place is beautiful and clean.

This is a tough review to write, I have picked up food from here many times would say I've…read morepreviously had good experiences...To be honest I thought I already left a review and just came to add an update. Unfortunately, today the first thing we opened for our to go order was moldy pita bread for our baba ghanoush. After thoroughly checking the rest of the food, and trying to mentally move past the mold, we decided to eat the other dishes. The chicken was pretty dry for the Shawarma plate but edible. The lamb kabob was tasty. I think overall it's just disappointing and concerning when you have mold in your order and it brought the entire meal down. Like I said we have not had many issues previously, but one that I wanted to make sure was known.

My oldest daughter and I went here yesterday and fell in love!!!! When we walked in we were greeted…read moreright away. The owners cook all the food fresh and the staff is very helpful with the menu. My daughter and I ordered a lot of stuff so we could try a variety of what they offer. It was all so good that I brought my two youngest kids with us today for lunch. Everyone in the family enjoyed their meal and the atmosphere. Only two things I wld change is side options, and the quality of the fries and mashed potatoes. Everything else is amazing!!!!!

I was so excited to try and placed an order online. Order was accepted and was given a time to come…read morepick it up. Arrived to find the place closed and a handwritten paper sign on the door saying they're closed for the next two days. I had called ahead to make sure they're open, but the answering machine didn't have space so it just kept ringing. Great reviews mostly and community seems to enjoy it, so I'll avoid screwing up the ratings with a 1 star but this was disappointing.

I had the beef shawarma for lunch and I was blown away. It was so delicious. I will definitely be…read morefrequenting this spot!

The food was tasty and the service was fine. My main complaint is that this place needs a real…read moregood cleaning. Seems like it's probably mostly take out food ordered from them, so it's not real noticeable to those stopping in just to pick up their food. But we ate in, and saw the place up close and personal, including the bathroom. A bit worrisome.

Great people, great food. The best shawarma in STL for sure and the best I have had in the US. My…read moretaste buds said, Mashallah! Highly recommend!

Unassuming strip center location on Manchester west of 141. Order and pay at the counter and…read morethey'll bring the food to your table. I had the chicken shawarma sandwich combo, which came with fries, coleslaw, a side of picked carrots and sliced pickles and a drink for around $17. The drinks are canned, along with bottled water, and the sodas are mostly off brand (Sam's cola etc). Napkins are paper towels from the dispenser. The sandwich was good sized, fresh and hot, with a tzatziki sauce, and the fries were plentiful. Overall, an enjoyable meal, save for the drinks and "napkins".

I always forget about this place but I don't know why. I have here twice in both times I said I…read morewanted to come back. They have something for everyone. The food is delicious. Seating is plentiful. The service is wonderful. You can really see the pride they have in the food they serve. More people should be talking about this place.

On this particular Saturday late afternoon I decided to try this little establishment that is not…read morefar from where I live in the ballwin/Ellisville area. Taco and pita grill, the menu has a lot of options and very good prices. Since it was my first time at this location I went with Chicken Fajitas at just over 15 dollars it was a very good choice. The chicken all breast meat was very tasty, the onions and peppers were fresh and grilled just right. There was more than enough of everything and it all was very tasty. If you are in the area I recommend that you stop in and give The Taco and pita grill a try.