Tried out Byblos since the change in ownership, and love the changes! The added vegetarian options…read morewere great! The place is much cleaner and more modern now. Also great prices as well for lunch. Loved the hot sauce they gave as well! Service was fast and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

I'm a huge lover of Mediterranean food, so I was very surprised to have never stumbled across by…read moreByblos before! A very cute space close to Bayshore and gives all the Mediterranean vibes. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. In the spirit of expanding our culinary pallet, we ordered two apps that were new to us. The Kebbeh was very good - i'd say similar to a meat hush puppy? Krispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. The Baba Ganju was different than what I was expecting and not something I personally liked (not any fault to the dish, I'm just a texture person). The chicken shawarma and gyro platter (it's a platter at dinner) were FANTASTIC! Seriously, so much flavor, fresh, the meat was not overly cooked. Everything tasted very fresh and we seriously had no complaints!! We also ordered a side of Batata, which are sort of crispy potato cubes with chili flakes + garlic - so good! I will say when we got there, there was a mishap and we waited over 20 minutes to be greeted and introduced to our server after we sat down. Once our server realized we were in her section, the rest of our service was amazing! I think that was just a one off fluke, and I would not let it negatively impact my experience.

Wow! Amazing attentive staff tended to our meal service. Delicious gyro platter, couldn't get…read moreenough of the the bread ! Turkish tea, baklava and "chocolate mousse" were scrumptious! We love this friendly establishment!

Absolutely incredible experience at Istanbul Mediterranean Grill & Market! From the moment we…read morewalked in, we were treated like family. The customer service was genuinely some of the best we've ever experienced it was warm, welcoming, and so hospitable. The bread was phenomenal and worth the visit all on its own! We ordered two İnegöl Köfte plates to split between two adults and one child, and honestly, one plate would have been plenty because the portions are so generous. The köfte was perfectly cooked and seasoned, the rice was absolutely delicious, and the fresh salad was the perfect complement. I also ordered a side of chicken just to try it, and it was equally flavorful, tender, and cooked to perfection. For drinks, we tried the Turkish pear soda and the orange soda. Both were delicious, but the pear was my favorite and is a must-try! If you're looking for authentic, flavorful Turkish food with generous portions and outstanding hospitality, this is the place. We will definitely be back!

This was our first time back since Olive Tree expanded into the neighboring space, and my parents'…read morevery first time here. We were shocked by how packed it was at 7:30pm on a Sunday. The wait was about 45 minutes, but it was completely worth it!! The Olive Tree Sampler is a must, so you can try a bit of everything. We also ordered three chicken shawarma sandwiches and the mixed grill for the table. Everything was just as good as we remembered. FYI they serve Matrix, a Jordanian zero-sugar cola. It doesn't taste like Diet Coke, but it's a fun part of the authentic experience and worth trying. Looking forward to bringing more people here. If you haven't tried Chef Yousef's food yet, put Olive Tree on your list!

The food is tasty here! The falafel has to be some of the best I've had in Tampa. Our table enjoyed…read morethe grape leaves and hummus as well. Another star was the warm yogurt sauce that had me wanting to eat it like soup! We also tried the beef and chicken schwarma sandwiches, the mixed grill platter and Chef Yosef's famous dish Mansaf. I wish I could have enjoyed a crisp white wine with this meal, however they do not serve alcohol here. Maybe they could consider a BYOB option in the future. We got a cute booth by the window and enjoyed the natural light and beautiful plants along the front of the restaurant. I wish our service would have been better though. Our waitress seemed distracted and maybe a bit overwhelmed by the amount of tables she had. Overall I don't think I would go back to dine in again but would consider take out.

The best Mediterranean food in Tampa! The toum is out of this world! I am in love with this place…read moreand the good prices. The chicken shawarma plate is a must try. They have the best dolma in the region. The service is what you would expect of an order at the counter type of restaurant. It's not the nicest ambiance but don't let this dissuade you- this food is SO GOOD. I will keep coming back again and again!

Food has gone down. Been there a few times and was ok. Went…read moretoday so dirty counters, Bathroom was worst then a Porterpotty. Tables looked like they have never been cleaned. Will not be back.

First time trying Bar Ten and I wouldn't recommend them for cocktails. They didn't even have a…read morecocktail menu. I ordered a Side Car and my friend ordered a Moscow Mule. Maybe it was the brand of Cognac they used for my drink, but it did not taste good at all. My friend said her Moscow Mule had barely any vodka and so much ginger beer in it that the flavor of ginger was overwhelming and making her nauseous. Neither of us finished our drinks and left and went to another bar. Maybe their wine and charcuterie plates are better?

We had a Top Ten meal for a pair of decently pedestrian foodies in our 40s…read more We aren't the folks who are chasing foam on decorated plates with a sliver of a quail egg and truffle oil. We like proper food. Bar Ten and Cheese Please DELIVERED. The service was exceptional and I truly don't know why we didn't have to wait in line to get a table. They are in a pretty inauspicious location, in a small strip of businesses on MacDill, but there should be a path of folks beating a path to the door. We ordered an aggressive amount of food for two people. We asked and received for the bartender's choice on a charcuterie board. She nailed it. We were two bites in and planning our next visit. I want to eat every pairing they suggest. My husband cannot get over the Merlot cheddar and chocolate jam. I was partial to the potato cheddar and sweet onion jam. The Fattoush dressing is the type that has olive oil instead of pomegranate molasses (or at least includes it) and you can legitimately taste the quality of the olive oil. Literally everything we had was fantastic.

Delicious and authentic Mediterranean food made by the Owner…read more 7 flavors of fresh hummus daily and dal and lentil soups, taboulleh with cucumbers and tomatoes and the spinach pie...YUM!

The store owner was so sweet and intentional in having me try all the vegan hummus options, I felt…read moreso taken care of! This is the best falafel wrap I've ever had, each one had a perfect crisp and a deep spiced flavor. This was a huge wrap too, I was only able to eat the entire thing because I was eating a late lunch with no breakfast. I highly recommend this spot!!

I ate at this food truck for the first time because my church had a mini food truck lunch rally. I…read moreordered the Chicken Shewarma, which is like a pita or gyro. It was very tasty and a good amount of food. The only thing I would change about my experience would be for the fries to be advertised as a side so that we'd know how much they cost, since the price wasn't listed on the menu. When I grabbed some ketchup packets for my fries, the packets had dirt on them which was a bit weird. Maybe I got the bottom of the batch or something. But over all the quality of the food was great, very tasty, and I'd order it again! The pita was very warm and soft.

Up until recently, I've actually had a huge aversion to food trucks, but that has certainly…read morechanged. It may have been the fact that at my first job out of high school, folks called the truck that swung by the "roach coach." Conversely, it may be my binge watching of food network and their Food Truck Rally that has changed my mind. Either way, I'm very pleased with the fact that I've begun exploring these great little mobile sources of food pleasure. This food truck swung by work recently, and I have to admit I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to Middle East cuisine. The young woman taking the order was very patient and explained all the different plates, the variations available, and what came on each. Her top recommendation came for the beef shawarma and I told her I'd take it. One thing that folks have to realize is that these are mobile kitchens with very limited space. In today's age of fast food that seems to be sitting under a food warmer and being prepared long before you order, there is an unrealistic expectation that a food truck will spit your order out in a minute or two. I played on my phone for a while and was delighted when my name was called. The meat was perfectly seasoned and there was no skimping on the portions. The liberal amount of sauce on top added to the tastiness (and most definitely the messiness) of this dish. I'm hoping this food truck comes back soon. Not only for a chance to try some other of their tasty dishes, but also because of the friendliness of the woman at the window, and for how (relatively) quickly my food was served.

Went late night with friends. The restaurant had an amazing dj playing music outside. It was quite…read morebusy but inside was less people. Our server was nice and attentive and offered food suggestions which was appreciated as this was our first time. The lamb meatballs were not my favorite. If you are not a texture person then you will probably be fine. The whipped feta was definitely a favorite. Not pictured are their lamb chops with asparagus and potatoes. The lamb chops and potatoes were cooked and seasoned well! The only thing we wish was better was their bathroom setup. They have one single-occupancy men's restroom and one single-occupancy women's restroom. They do not keep up with making sure the bathrooms have toilet paper nor keep it clean. We understand it was busy but hopefully they can improve this in the future. Otherwise, I recommend especially when there is a dj!

This was my first time checking out Dio and it honestly reminded me of Miami after 10. They had…read moredancers outside and the whole vibe was incredible and so fun. Everyone was super nice and it just felt like such a lively spot. Our table got a bunch of apps to share along with a couple entrees and all of the food was fantastic. The sangria was also incredible and definitely a standout. The only downside was that the service felt a little slow, so in between ordering drinks it felt like a long time. I did not mind too much though because the overall experience was still really fun. Definitely a place I would go back to!

We went to Costco for shopping, and for Friday night dinner, we ordered from Garden Mediterranean…read moreGrill. We got the Chicken Shawarma and the Chicken Kabob Platter. We picked up the food from the restaurant in 20 minutes. The smell of the food was great and it raised our hopes for great and delicious food. We ate at home. It smell really good, but the taste was a bit lacking, it was like it needed some more seasoning. So, I would say, the food was okay, not great.

Celebrated the last kid obtaining their drivers license, sigh, where does the time go!?…read more New restaurant to us, but we wanted Mediterranean near to the DMV. Glad we went. Restaurant was clean, white table cloths, older decor and booths, but cute. Place was full of two large family groups celebrating the holidays together. Bathroom could use a better cleaning and update. We decided to get a small appetizer plate: Humus, Baba Ghanhuj, Falafel, Labneh, we opted for no grape leaves as we don't prefer them and got extra falafel instead. Portion was great. Our favorites were the Labneh absolutely delicious and perfect taste and texture, humus was seasoned perfectly and falafel was good, but I can't say it was amazing though, something was missing in taste to me. We also ordered the mixed meat entree, portion was large, no way I could have eaten it alone! We shared and still had left overs. The entree came with Kufta Kabob, beef shawarma, chicken kabobs, beef shish kabob, tzatziki, fattoush salad, pita, basmati rice. We had wanted a side of extra tzatziki but instead received a large side dish of tzatziki (we let it go, but neither of us truly enjoyed the tzatziki that much. It was bland to our liking). The one thing we absolutely did not like was the bland, no dressing fattoush salad. It literally had no dressing, no taste, not recommended at all, as the side. So here's what we did like a lot was the chicken kabobs, beef shawarma, basmati rice, beef shish kebabs, kufta kabobs, humus, and loved the Labneh on and with everything. The chicken kabobs were our favorite meat, tender, juicy, seasoned perfectly! We truly enjoyed and savored the Pistachio Baklava, so yummy for dessert! Overall we gave the place a 4 out of 5. We enjoyed our food, service was attentive and friendly. We had to downgrade from a 5 because we did not like the no dressing fattoush salad and the tzatziki tasted bland to us (we are used to the more Greek style). We will be back to try some other dishes!