This was my second time at this restaurant. The service is quick and efficient, and there is no waiting time. The ambiance is pretty chill, and nobody is rushing to leave. But the best part is the food. I'm not usually into Middle Eastern food, but for the second time, I enjoyed it! I ordered a lamb gyro and a green dream smoothie, which was delicious! The portions are very fulfilling and fresh. I am definitely coming back! read more

Anita's Kitchen - Lamb Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

This place is surprisingly DELIGHTFUL! We went here this past weekend bc we drive by it all the time and was looking for a lunch spot after spending the whole morning in the hot sun. When we walked in, I was impressed by how clean, well lit, modern, and airy the place was. Large windows and cute green tabletop plants really warm up the place but the neutral gray tone made it all super chic! This sounds silly but I knew I loved this place the moment I took a sip of my ginger ale. It tasted like it had a splash of vanilla in it. It was super refreshing and delicious. The menu has so much I wanted to try it all. Everything was very reasonably priced! Wraps for under $10! My husband and I opted for the mezza plate for two so we could try everything. Again, super reasonably priced meal. It would definitely feed three people, we took leftovers home. I love how they brought out the cold plate first before the hot plate so that we could munch quickly bc we were so hungry. The tabbouli was delicious. So was the chicken. The pickled vegetables were a great palette cleanser. We really enjoyed ourselves and would recommend everyone to come here. Even the music was fun! We are definitely coming back. read more

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Not worth every the cost and the portions are small.. Mediterranean Station is better quality and cheaper read more

Only seating upstairs today. Sat by the window. We were instructed to sit in any seat with a plant on top of the table. They have an outside patio here too. We wanted the the mixed mezza, but they won't sub the lamb and beef kafta for chicken, the waitress explained everything is portioned out and no subs allowed. Seems rather rigid and obtuse if you ask me. My hubby said he would eat all of the beef and lamb kafta in the mixed mezza. Yet they were able to give us all veggie grape leaves instead half meat and half veggie. Whatever. We also ordered the lemon lentil, my favorite version is from this restaurant in Ferndale. It helps that they only have abs serve the flat pita bread in the baggies here, it's not fresh and bought. Temptation thwarted. The tabouli, Fattoush, hummus and pickled veggies are out first. The hummus is okay, small, not enough for the meat to come. The Fattoush salad is small for two people to share as well. It's all fresh otherwise. Spoke too soon, some nasty looking tomatoes and way too many romaine veins in the salad too. Their Fattoush as whole is more like what you would get in Greece or in Eastern Europe, more veggies and less lettuce or romaine. The pickled veggies are good as is the tabouli. They only give you two grape leaves with the mixed mezza anyways. One meat and one veggie for two people, does that make any sense. No one person eats an entire mixed mezza platter, do they? I heard another waitress explain to another table that the mixed mezza is big enough to feed 3 people, really? The shawarma meat is all cold, how nice. It tastes good and is flavorful, just cold. :/ The chicken kebab is okay, not dry, but grisly, sinewy and gross. The mixed mezza should come with the small lemon lentil for the price. Food was subpar to average. Service was decent. They have a full bar, staff is friendly. They are practicing social distancing as well. read more

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Ordering over the phone was easy and the customer service was professional The food was hot and delicious! I used a Groupon and it was easy to use but they did need a manager for me to be able to pay upon pick up. Everyone appeared clean, well-groomed, and friendly. I liked the variety of AK shirts the staff wore. They were punny. read more

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Misleading. Called ahead and asked what portion size the mixed mezza platter. It was 40.00 and he said it was appropriate for four people. You decide where to spend your money I guess. I would've have paid 75-100$ if it was for food appropriate for four people. That's too bad. read more

Anita's Kitchen - $40- the manager claims 'enough for four people' LOL - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

I Finally had a chance to eat at this location. It's been a while since I ate at the Ferndale location. There's not many options in or around the Lake Orion / Oxford area for Middle Eastern food. My wife and I didn't have a reservation but our wait wasn't bad. (about 20 minutes as promised by the hostess) The middle eastern fare here is prepared using fresh and wholesome ingredients. We started with the fried cauliflower appetizer. (Tip: go with the zip sauce. It's amazing and not overly spicy) I ordered the baked Kibbeh that is served with tabbouli, fresh hummus and very tasty rice pilaf. The Kibbeh was good. My wife ordered the gyro plate that she thought was just ok. All in all our food was good but not great. I'll return to sample other entrees in the near future. It's great to have this local restaurant where the staff appreciates your business and that translates into their service. read more

Anita's Kitchen - Dining room view. - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

I'm so bummed. It's hit or miss lately with Anita's. Today they burned my falafel to a crisp. It was a lunch carry out so I'm stuck eating the sides only. Hummus was good. I might just stop doing carry out altogether. read more

Anita's Kitchen - Burnt and hard as a rock falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

As someone who works in downtown Detroit, I'm very familiar with Anita's Kitchen and it is my go-to place when I don't bring my own lunch because it's absolutely delicious! I always knew that there was one in downtown Lake Orion as well, but every time I've visited downtown Lake Orion, the people I'm with have opted to go to Sagebrush over anything else more often than not, so it's taken me a while to finally try the AK in LO! The result was pretty good! It's only 12 minutes away from me, so it was perfect to place an order for pick up right before I left. The service is so fast and efficient and there is a separate door for pick up orders, which is awesome. It's best to come here with someone else in the car though who can quickly hop out to pick up the food because parking is tight in this area (either street parking, which is normally all full, or hovering in a space / parking lot reserved for another nearby business eek! All in all, the food is solid. The chicken shawarma I got tasted a bit off to me, which is odd because it's my go-to order at the downtown Detroit location. The quality of their food in general was a bit subpar compared to Detroit, which is why I'm giving it four stars. Also, I opted to add extra garlic sauce to my sandwich, and there was barely any in there, which was a bit disappointing especially because I do have to pay extra for this. They offer the same items for the most part at both, so I will definitely try them again in a bit perhaps to see if my day was just a fluke or not, but in general, I'll stick to the consistently delicious one in Detroit! I'm happy seeing so many more AK's popping up everywhere though (even in the McNamara terminal at DTW!) and for all the vegan friendly options! :) read more

Wow - what a wonderful Mediterranean restaurant! I live in Charleston, SC and come to Anita's whenever I visit Lake Orion. The food is fabulous and the restaurant is bright and cheerful. I love the rooftop area in the warm weather. The staff is super friendly too. Today is stopped in by myself and sat at the bar for a quick snack. The hummus is among the best I've ever had and I also loved the lamb stuffed grape leaves. A great experience every time! read more

Anita's Kitchen - Stuffed Grape Leaves and hummus appetizers - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

I'm so disgusted. We ate here tonight and both mine and my daughter's chicken was raw. She ate a whole tender before I noticed and then I checked the other two and they were translucent. This is so dangerous. When I called the woman on the phones response was "well I didn't cook it" and "im just surprised because the chicken is pre-cooked".. well it's obviously not. My stomach has been upset all night. Ugh read more

Anita's Kitchen - Raw chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

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So good. I think they make their Feta in house. The pizza and Salmon is great. Just delicious and great service.

If you live in the area and want some middle eastern food, this is probably the best location where you can enjoy this type of food. The restaurant is always clean and the staff is generally friendly. They have many of the classical favorites and the food is always fresh tasting. They also have a small roof top area that can be enjoyed in the warmer months as a bonus!! read more

We ended up with 4 appetizers for the 3 of us all delicious! Their Mule was good as a go with to fried cauliflower, spinach and garlic flatbread, for my sister and I was enough for lunch! Brother in law had lamb grape leaves and raw kibbeh both very good too! Kibbeh a bit spicy and appreciated the nice slice of raw onion as go with and of course their pita! read more

Great service and food was better then I expected. Nice patio area and really cute decor. I will be back! read more

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Wonderful food, great service, clean and comfortable dining. Beautiful restaurant in the heart of Lake Orion Michigan. Where living is a vacation. read more

Great to see a location closer to my home. Anita's has always been an outstanding place for a quality meal and this location doesn't disappoint. They have taken an underutilized building in downtown and transformed it into a hip atmosphere. Even with a carry out item due to the pandemic, the food was outstanding. The shawarma bowl is outstanding and a ton of food and this time we tried the wings, which was top off by an outstanding feta dipping sauce. Everything about this place is outstanding. Keep in mind parking is a bit tricky, but park down the road and take a walk through the small vibrant downtown. Worth a stop! read more

Anita's Kitchen - Chicken Shawarma Bowl-carry out - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

One of my favorite places to eat in Orion. I get the Chicken Feta Fattoush salad on a weekly basis. I often get takeout, but they have a comfortable space and well-stocked bar. read more

Ordered a carry out tonight, it was on time, great curb side convenience and best yet, delicious food. Everything in the order was done as requested. Thanks for still being here and hope things get back to normal for everyone. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. The decor was crisp, original and minimal. The ambience was enhanced by Siberia art, exposed walls, live plants and elegant lighting. The staff was attentive & friendly. The food made me weep. It was sublime. This is the only choice from now on whenever I am in Lake Orion! Our waitress, Clarissa, seemed to be happy to wait on us. Very warm & inviting young lady. read more

Anita's Kitchen - Mumbarri with arugula and potato rings - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

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Food was delicious. Had the Forager's pizza special. Hopefully it becomes a menu staple so future diners can enjoy. Server was friendly.

Had dinner there yesterday. As a Mediterranean restaurant and seeing I've eaten this style of food for 40 years, their take on it was different. The shawarma was served almost in a gravy like grayish coating ? The chicken shawarma was equally in impressive. Only good proteins were the kabobs. Rice was far too soggy and over cooked, the majadra was equally disappointing. Way over cooked and lacked the proper plating. Overall not what we expected and left totally underwhelmed. Service was great, food quality and flavor is what was lacking. Bring back Lashish! read more

We ordered carry out - food was amazing! We got the chicken shawarma family meal deal, which is a great value. The chicken, rice, fatoush salad hummus and garlic sauce were all so delicious. We were visiting from California and can't get middle eastern food this good there. Only small suggestion is they should include more pita - I recommend adding extra. read more

So good!! I've only been to the Lake Orion location. We go often. The first floor, 2nd floor, and balcony are all perfect. Most importantly- the food & service are great! read more

LeRoy: Well Anita's McDonald Kitchen was surprisingly good. I felt like I was going into a McDonald's restaurant fast food. The portion size was good, the flavors were good - it's just like a Big Mac which is a "good" hamburger to me. Katie: The restaurant is decorated in a super cute way. We walked in and ordered our food and it was at our table in less than 10 minutes. The staff was very helpful and kind and the portions were rather large - I have a whole meal for tomorrow. Caitlin: My experience at Anita's Kitchen was not terrible. I had the chicken fattoush salad. All of the vegetables were crisp and fresh, although I was surprised to find huge chunks of green pepper instead of onions like I've had at every other similar restaurant I've been to. This restaurant reminds me of Culver's - you order at the front, get a number, and they bring your food out. Our food came out fast, but the chicken shawarma on my salad was mediocre. The texture was dry, temperature lukewarm, and tasted as if it had been sitting for quite some time. The pita bread is also served with no topping and is not warm. So yes - it wasn't terrible - but nothing to write home about. read more

Anita's Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

Remember when you could grab lunch for $10-$15? Well thanks to Covid those days went bye-bye. Now a days lunch is $15-$25 for something healthy and decent. I felt slightly annoyed to see most lunch options were $10+ but I'm happy to report that my chicken shawarma bowl at $14 was really really good. The shawarma was very flavorful and the portion is definitely enough to share. I left feeling that it was money well spent. Anita's Kitchen in Oxford is a good value and the space is awesome. It's clean and modern with lots of windows. #solid read more

Impressive food I couldn't even get it on a plate when I had carried it at home! I've been going to the other locations for years I'm so happy to see their business thrive locally up here north! Great courtesy from staff I am truly thankful and in love with me afternoon because of this food read more

Anita's Kitchen - I couldn't wait to get it on a plate! Their impressive food hooks me! I'm in love wt my afternoon because of this food! - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

Clean restaurant, good service, really good food and a woodford old fashioned is about $12! Will 100% be back.

We finally got around to trying Anita's Kitchen and very happy we did. We sat downstairs because we were in a bit of a hurry. Nice, clean decor, friendly staff! I ordered the fried cauliflower and lemon lentil soup, they were sold out of the soup though so I settled for a Greek salad. The fried cauliflower is one of the greatest things I have ever had. Boyfriend had the vegetarian ghallabah bowl. We both rally enjoyed our meals and will be back read more

Anita's Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

I would give them 5 stars if the didn't have co-ed bathrooms. Seriously, you have room. Give men and women their own restrooms. There falafel were excellent. I had the lamb burger. It was wonderful. Dessert was great too. The waitress was on top of her game. I'll be back. I'll just make sure I pee before I get there so I don't have to stand in line behind a bunch of girls. read more

MY FAVORITE LAKE ORION RESTAURANT. The garlic paste is top notch. I've also gone to a couple beautiful private events that were held upstairs. Great staff, and excellent food. read more

Good food, a little pricey, overall worth going to. Could use a few more menu selections read more

I've been here a few times and it's always been great! I love Mediterranean food - probably my favorite... here it's always fresh and delicious... the salmon is cooked perfectly every time. They must have a sous vide secret happening because it's seriously so consistently great. If it's nice out, sit upstairs on the patio. It will make you feel like you're on vacation- then again, you ARE in "Lake Orion, where life is a vacation" Anyway, super yummy and tons of healthy options on the menu. I'll be back for more! read more

Anita's Kitchen - Street greenhouse igloo - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

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I enjoy the shawarma sandwich. I don't get the whole having lettuce in it, but whatever - I can remove that easily. It's a bit higher of a price than other establishments in the area which is honestly the only reason I'm not here bi-weekly. With my love of shawarma, the higher price adds up quickly when I'm ordering 2 at a time. I can get the same sandwich, which tastes comparable, for $4.50-$5 within a 10 mile radius. The hummus is delicious though. That I'd write home about. ;) read more

When I go for Mediterranean food I usually think of the northern shore not the southern so for a food explorer like me Anita's has expanded my food map. Tucked away in downtown Lake Orion in a sleek new space Anita's brings some needed spice(s) to the area. Mrs. Al H and I cut to the chase and ordered the sampler of hot and cold dishes. She knew her way around the menus but me not so much. The perfect solution? Order everything. It was a ton of food well presented and super flavorful. Grape leaves, shish kabob all the faves for those in the know. I was eating like I was going to the chair. Service was great. Opt for upstairs which is slightly more formal yet totally cool. There's even a small bar to hang out at and have drinks. Oddly quiet for a Friday night. I'm afraid Lake O might be more white bread than flat bread but time will tell. Anita's Kitchen? Anita a box there was do much food. Anita nap I ate so much. Anita tell people about this place. Anita's Kitchen ......Go read more

I've been super excited to try this location ever since I saw it being built because I'm a big fan of the Ferndale location. I have to admit, I was a little worried for this location because I don't know how you can be as good as the Anitas in Ferndale. But it is! And they are! The curbside set up was easy and fast. All the food was exactly how I ordered it and hot. I'm so excited to have an Anitas closer to home because this food is spectacular. read more

Anita's Kitchen - Shawarma bowl, sub kebob. Quart of crushed lentil. - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Orion, Michigan

Five stars to my lunch today! Great location with plenty of parking. We got takeout...which was hot and ready when I got there. We had the chicken shawarma wrap...the chicken feta fattoush salad with a side of fries. All excellent!!! We added the falafel appetizer..also delicious. Being a takeout...it was well packed and still hot when I got home. Order was all done correctly. And the baklava....get the baklava. Next time I'm getting a double order...it was fantastic!! read more

We were at your Lake Orion restaurant again yesterday and were sorry to see you don't serve kibbeh nayyeh anymore, my wife's family is Lebanese and we all ate there, and the raw kibbeh is what we always ordered, and because the other restaurants such as La Marsa, are closer to us, we won't be going out of our way for you and will be visiting the others more often now. read more

This place is more on the swanky side of things , mediterranean food here is phenomenal, lots of vegan options which I love. Personally I think all the deserts here are phenomenal. read more

Very good food and consistent. Great take out team as well. Had been going to their other location before the his one.