Just Excellent! Simple, no frills restaurant with comfortable atmosphere, friendly, hard-working staff and very authentic, delicious food. I've been going to this restaurant for years. It has only improved and the recent changes to menu and decor are even better. Thanks for being a true neighborhood staple. Keep up the great work! read more

The guy behind the counter but once going in the place is a bit run down. I could tell it seem better days and would be helpful if they patched up the bottom drywall and fixed some of the flooring. But the main part: the food. I ordered the mixed Shawarma, which is lamb and veef inside. The meat wasn't juicy or flavorful enough, though there were spices that were added to it. Then the spice themselves didn't complement. The shawarma is well as I wanted it to. I like my pita to be extra crispy so it was a bit pale in comparison. And the first photo I took was at the end, which all I got was a big bite of pita rolled up. I take decently big bites too, so it was surprising I didn't bite into anything else. Their garlic sauce very good so that I'd recommend but the other items on the menu, aside from a salad, dish or plates, seem to Americanized. read more

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I really enjoyed my dinner in Azama Grill. Being Arab, I am very critical of Arab food, and it has been rare that I've found good authentic food from my culture in Boston - but this place was great. Everything was made fresh and tasted delicious - the shawarma was incredible, and the sides were also bursting with flavor. The hummus and baba ganoush really tasted like they were authentic and from back home. The place is very small and has a fast food vibe, but it's comfy. The server was so lovely - she was very sweet, and she was also the person who made us the food - so a huge shoutout to her, she was awesome. I really enjoyed Amaza Grill, and I'd return again! read more

Azama Grill - Chicken Shawarma Roll Up, Side Hummus, Side Baba Ghanoush, Side Grape leaves (3 Pieces) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

So friendly and awesome! Definitely recommend trying the wrap or plate on a late night read more

Azama Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Fantastic place, they were super nice, the food is great and absolutely a nice environment. Would go again read more

Azama Grill - The falafel shwarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I think i got a kebab sandwich and it was good. This place is a fast Service restaurant so it's better to just pick something up to go

Updating my review because I had the chicken shawarma and lamb shawarma plate and this place is amazing! The meat is perfectly cooked -- very flavorful without having a raw gamey taste other places often have. Service is solid. I can attest this is definitely one of Boston's hidden treasures and entire menu is Halal. Can confirm there is sitting area -- definitely casual. Will be back very soon, I want to try other parts of their menu. read more

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Have only ordered once, but this is was awful. Bland except for where it tastes a bit off. Had the lamb wrap with a falafal side. Really not good food. I just moved close by, so I will try them as a walk-in, but the delivered meal was just plain bad. read more

Had a takeout of their beef kabob rice plate. The kabobs were good, just a little bitter from the chars on the side. But it's good. Their fries were okay but their toum sauce was brilliant! The rice was literally 40 percent cooked. :( I had a small hair in my hummus side (I look forward to this the most :( ) read more

Azama Grill - Beef kabob plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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New owner.... It's just not the same. The shawarma was not as good or spicy. Just average.

Decent food, lousy service. I ordered dinner here via GrubHub because thats how their delivery works (they don't deliver, their website routes it to GrubHub). Ordered a few things, one of which was a wrap. When I got my food there was an extra falafel appetizer, and no wrap. When I called the restaurant, I was told that he was out of the wraps so just put in an extra falafel appetizer. He also did not seem to care at all telling me that I would have to call GrubHub. He had my phone number on the order. He could have called, but didn't care to. Plus I got charged for the wrap which was three times as much as the falafel appetizer. A complete disregard for the customer. GrubHub happily stood behind this and refunded my money. read more

I used to love this place and last night brought people here to spend good $$ including on the fries - I said the white sauce was delicious. I don't know what happened but the sauce was way too garlicky it was inedible... I'm not sure if they had a bad night but that stuff's usually made in bulk and a good cook at minimum checks the sauce taste I would think? read more

Ordered pickup from this Mediterranean food joint in December 2020. It was the next Day after Christmas. Dishes I tried: Mixed Kebab Grill Mixed Shawarma Grill Falafel Hummus I would highly recommend their Falafels, they are crunchy and full of flavor along with their side of hummus. read more

I tried again but both times I have ordered it has taken over a hour later than the delivered promised time and I'd had never been warm. When I have called they always tell me it's 10 minutes away even though it's usually an additional 20-30 minutes. I also have had attitude when called. I hate to have to do this but if only they would have been nice then I would not have been as upset. read more

Wow wow. What a great place to awaken the tastebuds! We love middle eastern food, but this place sets itself above most we frequent. Everything in wonderfully powerful. They love the spices. We will love revisiting this place often! read more

Azama Grill - Kafta! Falafel (Egyptians use fava beans). A new Boston favorite! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Came here after a late night out with friends. The chicken is shawarma and hummus hit the spot!! I was irritated because I lost my jacket tag, but I found this shop to wait in and it was brightened my mood! Pita is crispy and shawarma is super tasty!! Would definitely come back read more

Azama Grill - Chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I ordered a chicken / beef shawarma and falafel with hummus and Egyptian salad. The sandwich was good. The hummus was very different from what you would get in middle east; i think they put too much cumin and that does not taste great at the end. The salad was ok (very simple nothing exceptional) and falafels were average (had better in Boston). So I recommend this place for their shawarmas. For the rest you will find better elsewhere read more

Damn what happened to this place? There is very clearly a huge skill gap between cooks and what shifts they work. I'd say 20% of the time, I get one of the best meals you can find in all of Boston. I'm talking fresh chicken with a little crisp, fresh rice, sauce/spice/onions on top and a salad that is actually green. No joke, when these guys are on their game it's so so so good. 40% of the time, it's very average. Sometimes the chicken is dry, hummus a little runny, etc. At least 20% of the time they forget the sauce, pita or substitute in things without telling you. One time they gave me a huge pile of garlic sauce instead of hummus. Sometimes you get fries when they don't have enough meat. Total crapshoot. And sadly, 20% of the time it's brutally bad. I'm not ordering at weird times either, almost always around dinnertime, so it's not like I'm expecting 5 star food at 2am five minutes before they close. read more

Such a good place to get a shawarma roll up. I know this place for over 8 years now. The taste of the food never changed. It is still the same rich flavor that they always use. I just became their regular again. I stop by 2-3 times a week. I would recommend you getting the baklava. It will melt in your mouth. The kebab dinner is great as well. The only negative experience you may have is that there isn't a private parking lot (there is one but it belongs to the hardware store next door. You can use it at your own risk). It's street parking only. Daniel K read more

Azama Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The best Mediterranean food in Boston! Everything was so flavorful and delicious. The portions were amazing and I would travel back from Brockton just for this again! read more

My girlfriend and I were out on an evening stroll when we walked past this place, immediately drawn in by the heavenly meaty smells emanating from within. While food wasn't the priority on this walk, we couldn't help but glance at the menu just in case something stood out. We eventually caved and ordered a Beef Kofta Plate for $13.50. The meat was super juicy and flavorful and the generous helping of crisp white onions added some zest. Both the tabouleh and rice were above average and the hummus was a fantastic vessel for dipping loose morsels of meat. The biggest surprise was the red sauce; it had a great kick to it! read more

Azama Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I love the food but I am vegetarian and taste meat in their falafel. It appears that they may be frying falafel in the same oil they use for frying meat. read more

Great food. Tacos and pupusas were great too. Service was fast and good. Will definitely come back

Better Mediterranean food literally on the same street. Go to Garlic and Lemons instead.

Food is always reliably fresh and tasty, but what really distinguishes Azama Grill is their customer service. Had trouble with one of my orders resulting in a late delivery - the owner called me himself to apologize and offered to make things right. Really appreciated this gesture and his warmth and care towards his customers. read more

Came here at 11am on a Tues (the website states they open at 11) and it was dark, looked like no one was inside, and all the chairs were still upside down. I waited until 11:15, still no sign of anyone. Very disappointed as I was looking for some good middle eastern food. I took my business to the bar down the street instead. read more

DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY FROM HERE!!!! I ordered at about 10pm, 1 hour later, and no delivery. I called to ask about my order, and they said, "Yes yes it went through. The delivery guy is on his way." Another hour later 12AM now I call again to say I never got a delivery. He says it didn't go through. ?!?!!??! So now he says to order again, I do, and it'll be there in 30 minutes. It's 2 AM right now. read more

I stopped here to check out the kofta. It was pretty good! I usually go to black seed but this place was actually better.. It's a small place so we got takeout. There was a decent portion of meat, salad, rice and hummus so my bf and I shared. If we were starving then we would have ordered another plate. It was roughly right under 12 dollars for the plate. It's Allston so I guess 12 is fine but i wouldn't go out of my way because of all the cheaper/larger food options in the area. read more

I ordered the lamb kabob plate and I have never been so disappointed. The bread was hard as a rock alsmot like they took it out of the freezer, the rice was tasteless and the meat was all burned. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

Azama Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This was a sad meal. The kibbee was horribly dry, the falafel tasted like breadcrumbs deep-fried, the chicken Shawarma was dry and old, and the salad was not even cold it --was wilted. This is under new management and they just did such a disappointing job I wish I could get my money back. Don't bother. read more

Azama Grill - Chicken Shawarma Plate with side Kibby and falafel. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Tasty, Affordable, Good Menu! My friend pulled me into this place a few weeks back for a Falafel. While we had to wait a bit for the fresh falafels to fry, it was well worth it. These aren't your bursting at the seems sort of falafel roll-ups, but to me it was just enough food. And if it's not, at only $5 a pop... get another! Or, ask them to add more toppings? Recently I returned for a Grape Leaf Roll-Up. OH MAN! So tasty! If you like stuffed grape leaves, this is really nice! The place is also DIRECT from Egypt, as in, it's a family business from Egypt and they've just opened their first place here. And it feels like it! Smokey, Aromatic, thick accents! This is NOT a place to sit down with the family or a date.... ....It IS a place to grab food to go.... Open late too! read more

Azama Grill - The story. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We ordered lamb platter but the lamb was totally uncooked and the meat felt like it was old, will never order back from this place!

Do not eat here. The place is filthy, the orders are never correct or on time, and the cashier/cook called me an asshole after asking for a refund on my 100% incorrect order. read more

I just got back from 40 minutes at Azama Grill - not because I waited in line, not because I waited a long time for the food, and not because the service was bad. It was a nice, long, relaxing meal, accompanied by some Bob Marley playing out of the house speaker system (aka iPod speakers). Everything at Azama Grill is superb. I've been going for about a year now, and I owe it to the place and the guys that work there to support them. In contrast to what some others have said, I have never had a disappointing meal at Azama. Food is never greasy, never messes up my stomach, and it's actually probably healthier than a lot of the stuff I normally eat. The vegetables are fresh (try the avocado salad or the musaka - both are delicious) and the meat is tender (chicken schwarma wrap is my standby). Though I've only had the above-mentioned dishes and several others (foul - pronounced fool, rice pudding, egyptian fries and others) I've not had one sub-par or even just par meal. Not only is the food good, but the guys that work there are the epitome of hospitable. Friendly, outgoing, helpful, and never afraid to give you a sample if you're on the fence about a meal (which is a big plus in my book). Place is a good experience, though I wish they had more space in the restaurant itself - it always feels a little cramped. And the artwork is a bit random and even depressing. read more

I had ordered meat platter for delivery from this restaurant. After a long delay over an hour my order was delivered, and it had no meat. I called the restaurant and they admitted that they had a mistake. First they said that they will give me a discount for my next meal. I said there will be no next meal. I want the meat delivered tonight (it was 10 pm). They said they will send someone, restaurant is 10 min drive. After an hour I called again, no delivery. read more

I love your delicious food!!!! I will come back again! The falafel and the sharwama and the falafel is to die for!!! Everything is homemade!!!! And they have OUTSTANDING SERVICE!!! Bless you all read more

After falling in love with Middle Eastern food thanks to Ariana (an Afghan restaurant around the corner), and since my husband left me for the entire summer for research and could not cook for me, I decided to finally give Azama Grill a try. (when he finally returned, I brought him there! He also became in Instant Fan) Thanks to reviews here, I decided to try the Chicken Schwarma, so I didn't feel so overwhelmed going into the restaurant for the first time. Coming into this restaurant reminded me of the Middle Eastern room my students (from the ME) created during International Day- upbeat Arabic music, smiling hosts, quaint decor....it was nice! My eyes were immediately drawn to the little dessert bar. Bucklawa (the same thing as Baklava) - cashew fingers and other types of desserts I can't really pronounce let alone spell. I guess I can go to the online menu and see, but so can you. :) Ordering is quick and easy. I also got an order of Bucklawa, and as I waited for my Chicken Schwarma, the guy behind the counter let me sample a cashew finger. SO YUMMY. The price is EXCELLENT for the amount of food you are given. I don't really like the sauce that comes with the salad, but that's about the only complaint I have. i am so grateful that this place is around the corner from my apartment. And they're open til 3! My husband and I have definitely come in for a late night dessert. They've been out of Bucklawa lately (sad face sad face!), but pretty much everything in that little dessert bar is amazing. read more

Price that I was charged for a Mixed Shwarma Plate at the register was more than was listed on the menu. When I brought it up to the guy at the register he refused to do anything about it, even though he basically admitted I was right. read more

A stirring ode to drunk food. I got the chicken shawarma wrap, devoured it, washed it down with a few beers back at my place, then napped to reruns of parks and rec. I woke up contented. Best of all, it didnt make me sh*t my pants, so 5/5 read more

I used to get fallafel and shawarma wraps at Azama all the time. I even had bulk orders for large groups in college. However, the last few times I've been there, the meat quality has deteriorated. I thought of giving it another try this weekend - The fallafel and hummus was great, but the chicken was like rubber - chewy and thready. I can honestly eat anywhere, but not a place that serves sub-standard meat. Don't think I'll be going here again :( ps. service was also not that great. After placing an order for $20+ my friend and I asked for a little hot sauce and the man behind the counter asked us to pay 25 cents for the hot sauce. Really?? read more