The Food was great, the Service was also great very friendly and the ambience is calm and lovely

Absolutely outstanding food and the freshest I have ever tasted in a while within Mediterranean type food in Seattle/Tacoma area. This was a good restaurant in another name a few years ago but the new owner and name is a notch above and worth the drive wherever you're coming from. Absolutely delicious! read more

Beirut Bites - Gyro with Salad and Hummus - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

I swear this place must have the best meat I have ever tasted because before last night I don't recall ever having better tasting meat in my life. It was my first time in and I wasn't sure what to get so the server recommended the mixed grill which came with chicken and beef on a skewer charbroiled to perfection and a log of kafta which is ground lamb and beef mixed together. It was SOOOOOO good. I ate it the next day and it was equally delicious! I am not a huge hummus fan but I loved theirs. There was something very authentic tasting about their olive oil drizzle on it. The hummus was the perfect texture and flavors. It was amazing. The salad was great they don't skimp on the dressing. I would order a whole salad next time to get more onions and olives that's how tasty it was - left me wanting more! They don't give you a bunch of rice like other places which is fine with the mixed grill plate because there's already so much on this $35 dish (worth every penny). The pita was not too thick, not too thin and perfectly chewy. Everything about this meal seemed very authentic to me, however I don't have a great gauge on authentic Lebanese food. It was seat yourself and I found a spot right away. They weren't busy for dine in but plenty of people must love the place because there were a lot of pickup orders. The ambiance is clean and beautiful with colored lamps hanging from the ceiling and just enough decor. My dinner meal was large enough that I was able to enjoy it today for lunch. Omg I almost forgot about the sauce ! It's served with two white sauces. One is garlic the other is idk but they were both 10/10 but the garlic would be my #1. I have had this sauce before and I thought it was amazing then but at Beirut bites it's even better ! Ok, I couldn't stop thinking about it today. So I called in a kafta sandwich with fries, a lemonade and baklava to go. It did not disappoint. The fries were delicious and the bare look of them fools you because you think they have no flavor. You'd be very wrong to think that! I might like them more than five guys fries... the lemonade is fresh made in house and very tart with a hint of mint. It's refreshing. The kafta sandwich was packed with yummy veggies and wrapped up tight and clean! At first I thought the sandwich was small but I think that's misleading because of how tight it's wrapped because I was very full eating it! It was the perfect portion for me. I haven't tried the baklava yet. I have already recommended this place to a few people and will definitely return. The flavors are unbeatable. read more

Beirut Bites - Mint tea $4 - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

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Delicious fresh food. Wonderful, friendly service. So glad we tried this new gem! The young man who waited on us told us they make everything in house and was so proud of their food as they should be. Well seasoned, delicious, the hummus was like silk. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

I love this restaurant. My family came to visit for the first time yesterday. Flavorful, great service. So happy Tacoma has an authentic Lebanese restaurant. Can't wait to come back. read more

Beirut Bites - Beef kabob. Grilled Beef, Grilled Lamb - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

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The restaurant ambiance was warm and inviting. The staff was very tentative with genuine kindness and hospitality. I would go back just for their fresh squeezed lemonade...it was amazing! I had their gyro sandwich and it was fresh and delicious...the meat was so tender and flavorful. And the pita was sooo good. My husband had the Odessy meal and he enjoyed his meal, as well. I tried his hummus and I wish I would have had my own, it was so creamy and perfectly seasoned. 10 out of 10! We will definitely return. read more

We came in for a late lunch today. They were so welcoming and friendly! Our food was amazing! I had a lamb plate and my son had the beef. Both came with so much food! There was a camera person in the restaurant taking pictures of all their menu items. So many options! We will definitely be back the time we visit Tacoma! read more

Beirut Bites - Lamb platter with pita, hummus, rice and salad. - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

We're so excited we found this place. We were sent here by a friend and could not have had a better meal. The staff were incredibly friendly, the service was quick, and the inside was nice and had a great vibe. We went for lunch and got the large "Tabliyit Beirut" platter with chicken, steak, and lamb, and multiple side dishes. Each one was excellent, cooked perfectly, and everything tested authentic and fresh. A particular highlight for me was the Batenjen Me'le - thin slices of lightly fried eggplant that basically changed my life. I don't even like eggplant and these things were amazing. The dessert was also fantastic. We tried a few I can't remember the names of, but the pistachio pastry one was my personal fave. Currently writing this while waiting at a different restaurant we decided to try in Tacoma and I'm kind of just wishing we went back here lol read more

Beirut Bites - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

I drove 130 miles round trip to Eat Authentic Lebanese Food at Tacoma's new place - Beirut Bites Here's the summary: Shawarma, Kibbeh, and Toum -- loved much that I'd come back. Lebanese cuisine holds a very special place in world cuisine, so when I first moved to Seattle from DFW, I was shocked to find none here. A lot of mediterranean places but not a single one was authentic lebanese. Years passed, we got one then a long pause. Finally, Tacoma has given us a gift: Beirut Bites, an upscale and authentic Lebanese restaurant that I couldn't resist visiting. And I'm glad I did. From the décor to the hospitality, you can tell the owners take real pride in showcasing Lebanon. It becomes even clearer once you strike up a conversation. Appetizers We started with Kibbeh (Kibi), rarity in the PNW. Or even if I found it was dry, dense, and flavorless. Not at Beirut Bites. The minced beef was moist and spiced beautifully, studded with nuts, with a thin crisp shell that gave way to flavor in every bite. Paired with tahini, it was so good. Another standout was the fried cauliflower - perfectly golden, crunchy, not greasy, and delicious dipped in tahini. I also enjoyed the Batenjen Me'le (fried eggplant) and their smooth, thick creamy Hummus, where the chickpeas and Lebanese olive oil shine. The Mutabbal Batenjen (known also as Baba Ganoush) was good too, though I personally prefer a creamier version. The house-made falafels were also good -- spiced with fresh cumin but in a very balanced fashion, crisp on the outside, moist inside. Not the best falafel I've ever had, but definitely very solid. Tabliyit Beirut Platter This generous platter easily feeds three and showcases the best of the kitchen. The shawarma here deserves a standing ovation at least from me (I know talking about shawarma is very sensitive but let me take the risk). I've been searching for the one in the PNW for years -- and I think I've found it. Both beef and chicken were tender, flavorful, balanced perfectly with pickles, toum, and flatbread with just the right crunch. Even reheated the next day, it was still excellent, the meat and the bread still were the heroes. The toum was another star, smooth as butter, garlicky but not ghostly, lifted by olive oil. Finally, a toum I can truly appreciate. The platter also included grilled tawook and lamb over fragrant yellow rice. The rice was delicious, so was the tawook, though I wished the lamb had a bit more moisture and both kebabs were slightly larger. Still, paired with toum, they tasted good. The tabbouleh was super fresh and finely chopped, another great salad dish. and yes the platter even comes with fries. Drinks & Dessert At the juice bar, the freshly squeezed juices stood out -- carrot and orange tasted like pure fruit in a glass. The mint lemonade was refreshing and cooling, perfect alongside the meal. To finish, the house-made walnut baklava had just the right touch of orange blossom water announcing Beirut, fragrant, balanced, and a sweet send-off. Final Thoughts With spacious interiors, traditional lights, Lebanese decor, and a passionate kitchen team, Beirut Bites is bringing the flavors of Beirut straight to the Pacific Northwest. Lebanon has officially arrived in the PNW once again. *Now they are serving everything Zabiha Halal. Welcome, Beirut Bites - may you go a long way. Price : upscale vibes, so the prices have reflection, but felt reasonable for the experience. read more

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I ordered the shish tawook sandwich, shawarma spread, and spanakopita. The shish tawook came oddly cut into four pieces and being a wrap this made it a little difficult to eat. The chicken and the garlic sauce made this dish. The rice on the shawarma spread was so delicious and was my favorite item we had. The spanakopita was also very good. Heads up their tzatziki is on the more dill forward side if that's not your thing. The service was very nice and helpful and I was happy to get to eat outside and enjoy the weather and area. I would honestly give a higher rating if the shish tawook wasn't odd. Might just not be my thing and would try this place again. read more

We tried Beirut bites once after a shopping trip to Whole Foods. We order a salad with the kebab chicken and hummus and everything was delicious and fresh. The chicken was destined and grilled to perfection and the salad had a light citrusy dressing, and hummus was fresh. Great service as well, bright clean inviting space. read more

used to be the best restaurant in the city. this place is dirty, service has wained and the food isn't close to what it was 5-10 years ago. So sad to see this happen to a great Toledo restaurant... 3 out of the last 4 times i went there was regrettable... read more

How lucky to have this yummy restaurant in the heart of UP. The people so kind and food makes you want to come back for more. Nice to have a touch of flavor in the area. read more

Very limited menu. What I ordered was really good. However, we asked for separate checks and got one check. Had to ask for my drink a couple times. Major problems was with staff clearing our table as we were still eating. Putting chairs on the tables 20 minutes prior to closing as we were still dining. Bums rush. Did not feel welcoming. read more

I've been meaning to make a review on this place for a hot minute. This place used to be called "Mediterranean Gyro Grill" which used to be SO GOOD! But this place took over... I wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt since the waiter said today was their first day of opening... Okay... no problem. We get seated, we order, and we try to gesture to the waiters multiple times that our waters need to be filled. While waiting for the food, I scope out the atmosphere, cute fresh flowers, and cool bar set up but nothing new from what it used to be. Finally after a 15-20 minute wait they come out with the food. In the picture shown the plate looks pretty but the portions are quite small in the terms of protein... this chicken gyro plate cost $22-24 for what? For a 4 measly pieces of chicken nugget sized pieces!?!? The two others at my table were very disappointed at the lack of meat and flavor especially for the price. Our server saw our waters were empty, never checked up on us for the entirety of our meal. These two girls come in, I can't tell if they're family or girl friends they're trying to impress... and they get seated outside with MUCH faster service than anyone in the whole entire restaurant, and whole time they are not checking in with their customers, but yet indulging in conversation with the two ladies... Even overhearing the conversation with the other table near us, they ask one of the waiters for Salt and Pepper because of how unflavored the food is (which is not normal for a gyro restaurant...) and until the bill came around is when he finally got us water since I had to ask because he was finally around. We still tipped 20% giving these people grace for their first day opening. I really hate to give bad reviews but this place deserves it. So mad that we could've ate LITERALLY anywhere else and decided to come here. Not even worth driving 25 minutes to University Place for this. read more

Beirut Bites - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

I can't express the frustration I felt from being actively ignored during my table service dinner here. I sat at a table with 3 friends during the 6oclock dinner hour and watched EVERY OTHER table have some member of the staff check in on them. I had questions about items I was considering on the menu, there was never a staff member around to help me. Luckily, my friend was able to answer most of my questions. I had hoped to order 3 courses, but because my table was never checked on, I literally just wanted my dinner. We had to flag someone down EVERY TIME we needed anything. We never got drink refills. Despite being clear that we were on separate checks, the server showed up with one bill that needed to be corrected. That correction took easily 15 minutes and the checks still came back wrong. Honestly, if they had checked in on us more often, I can imagine an outcome where our orders were recorded better. It was so dehumanizing to watch 3 different staff members reach out and help literally all of the other tables and actively avoid mine. The only thing that set my table apart was that we were 4 black women. The establishment had a diverse audience the whole time we were there, but we were the only ones treated so poorly. We wanted to order desserts but none of the staff was attentive to our needs and they clearly weren't communicating with each other either, so we went to the ice cream shop around the corner instead. The food was delicious. I really liked the texture of the French fries. The space was nice, but the booth seats really sink pretty far down. read more

We loved everything about this restaurant. The food was yummy and fresh. The service was outstanding. The decor was beautiful and very clean. We had a group of 13 retired ladies, and we all left with smiles on our faces! read more

Beirut Bites - Tacoma Cool Retired Ladies - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

I have been looking for a good middle eastern place for a long time and have found it. In university place. Lots of parking. It's a smaller location that can get busy. We had reservations and didn't have to wait. The food is really good. We had the dolmas, the shawarma plate and a sandwich. The hummus is smooth and the perfect flavor. The sandwich is what you think of in a Schwarma sandwich. The only negative was the chocolate baklava was a little soft and fell apart but the other ones were really good. I highly recommend. read more

Very first Authentic Lebanese food My ten year old and I thoroughly enjoyed the food He had the mixed grill and stated this is the most tender 10/10 meal. The meat was tender and seasoned to perfection. The sauces and rice were amazing. The salad and humus was perfect I had the vegetarian plate very very good My favorite was the cauliflower We will be back read more

Beirut Bites - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

We were visiting Tacoma and decided to get takeout from Beirut Bites and take it back to where we were staying. (We had dogs with us and it was a rather warm day.... Next time we will dine in as the restaurant had a good vibe.) WOW! I don't write too many reviews, but had to for this. The food was like taking good Lebanese food, and dialing it up to 11! Or even 12. I had the beef-lamb "sandwich" (wrap) and my husband had the chicken version. We also had baklava. All dishes were just outstanding. The flavors can't be beat. Not sure what was in the baklava--rose water and some type of orange/citrus situation?--but it was the best baklava I've had. There is free parking in an underground garage, and paid parking on the street out front. We are already making plans to return to the area in fall, and will definitely eat here again! read more

We ordered chicken shwarma and the hummus with pita. The hummus was good. The rest of the food was practically inedible, Just flat out disgusting! Dry as a bone, And the pita bread was still raw inside. If this place is getting any reviews other than a 1 star, then the reviews here aren't real. I wouldn't accept free food from this place. In fact, I wouldn't accept $100 to eat this crap. How they are able to even be a business is beyond me. Gross read more

Food is authentic and reasonably priced. I recommend the Kafka sandwich. The restaurant is best suited for families. We were a couple on our visit. We probably would have had a better experience if we could have ordered an adult beverage. I don't know if they will have a liquor license in the future. Service was lacking. read more

Friendly service, food was amazing, we had the Shawarma and Falafel. Abundant servings and very reasonable prices. Will definitely be back. read more

Beirut Bites - Beirut Bites - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

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This restaurant is super yummy and very tasty. We had the grape leaves and they were delicious. We also go the spanakopita and they were good but each one had a slightly different flavor (not bad). And we also got the lamb and Falafel. I wish the protein portion on these two items was larger. They are definitely portions for one but over we had a good experience. The service was great and the waiter was nice and the quality of the food was good too! Great spot to check out, but it's definitely worth getting more than one protein! read more

This place is fabulous! We came in for lunch one day and we were so impressed. The service was fast and friendly and so genuine. We ordered the Shawarma plate and loved every bite of it. The food was fresh and the flavors were authentic the vibes in the restaurant itself are really cool and the decor is Fun and unique. We will definitely be returning! This spot is a gem! read more

Great food. So glad you're here. Just found out about Beirut Bites and visited twice in one week. Paul, Gig Harbor read more

They def only want yt business! We use to come here quite often with the previous owners and they were so nice! Now.....now!! They were rude, slow service, and I will not be going back! So sad that a local business has to be this way! Esp since UP is such a melting pot. Hopefully they will be out of business soon and bring in something more friendly. read more

I haven't had any Lebanese food in WA that comes close to the meal that i had at Beirut Bites. Everything was delicious, we ordered Tabliyit Beirut and it was amazinggggg. The shawarma is to die for as well. & the fattoush was amazing! read more

Beirut Bites - Fattoush - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

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Restaurant has a great middle eastern design, friendly owner and employees, great atmosphere, fresh food, chicken shawarma is a must try in addition to some special Lebanese dishes. read more

Beirut Bites - Drinks menu - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

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Spent a few years in the Middle East, I'd def consider myself a shawarma snob and only give a review for a place that serves shawarmas if they at least meet my expectations on what a true chicken shawarma should taste like. Hands down this is the only spot in Tacoma that comes close to authentic. Humus done right just like you would find in the Middle East. My family approves this message we will be regulars. Staff was super friendly, decor is vibes, 10/10 must try! read more

The food and service was wonderful. We visited several weeks ago on a Sunday around noon. Much to our surprise and delight the food was hot, well presented and absolutely delicious. Certainly will return again. read more

I took my mom and a friend here for dinner. The food was great! And the staff were so nice!! Totally worth the drive from Seattle.

Excellent kafta kebab sandwich and burger. Don't want to slam the previous owners of this place, but this was so much better. The taste and spice as well as freshness of the salad. We also had their mint lemonade and fresh orange juice. We will be back to try more. read more

I enjoy the fresh decor in University Place. The wait staff were attentive and seemed to take pride in where they worked. "You will love our food". We enjoyed our gyros and Greek fries. I recommend read more

Wow! So glad we stumbled upon Beirut Bites on our way to Whole Foods. Absolutely delicious! My husband had the beef shawarma and I had the Cedar Medley - both were fantastic. The falafel was the best I've ever had - moist and crunchy and flavorful. We also had the pistachio walnut baklava, which was fresh and sweet without being too sweet or sticky - perfection! Service was great too! We will be back for sure! read more

Food is amazing, very flavorful we had the odyssey and the shawarma plate. Service is wonderful. Highly recommend. read more

Beirut Bites - Restaurant / bar area - Lebanese Near Me - University Place, Washington

Fantastic locally owned business. Quickly becoming one of our favorite places to go. Friendly staff, great food, good prices. Good for a casual lunch or a date night. Highly recommend! read more

Had the weirdest experience picking up an order here. The owner is weirdly aggressive and rude.

Clean and well-maintained ambience. The staff is very attentive, and polite, happy to answer any questions. And the food... Absolutely amazing! By far the best hummus I've ever had. Highly recommend. I will be coming back read more

The name may seen casual but the care and attention to detail with ingredient selection and preparation sets this above any other restaurant in this category of cuisine. The kitchen conforms to Halal practice standards. As such there is not any alcohol but plenty of fresh juices and tea. It is definitely a pleasurable experience and the Chef is very willing to explain any aspect of the menu,, cultural significance, or his preparation. This is a most welcome addition to local dining choices. This is new ownership of a previous establishment by a different name therefore, the menu is in transition. However, with what they have demonstrated so far, this will be a journey to follow closely. read more