If you can survive the construction maze at the end of Columbia, consider it your rite of passage to shawarma heaven. Bucharest Grill (aka "Book Arrest" if autocorrect is feeling spicy) is tucked at the end of a road that's currently playing hard to get with all the detours but don't let that scare you off. There's a big parking lot. Inside, it's open and airy with high ceilings and plenty of seating. There's even a dedicated DoorDash pickup window, which tells you they mean business. Service? Lightning fast. My order was ready before they said it would be, and everyone I interacted with was genuinely friendly. Now, let's talk food, because WOW. I got the regular chicken shawarma with extra garlic sauce (do not skip this, it's the secret handshake). This thing was absolutely loaded. Juicy, charred chicken packed into a pita with lettuce and tomato, wrapped so generously they double wrap it to contain the glorious mess. It's a two-hand situation, no question. Messy in the best way possible. The curly fries? Crunchy perfection. Slightly reminiscent of Arby's, but with their own flavorful twist. And the portion... borderline absurd. Enough fries to feed a small group. All of this came out to around $12, which feels like you got away with something. First visit for me, but I finally understand the hype, this is a Detroit staple for a reason. Safe to say... I'll be back. Possibly too often. read more

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Still one of my favorite stops when working in town. Parking is a bit dicey with construction but well worth the effort. The chicken shawarma salad is my favorite! Service is quick and they keep the place clean. read more

Bucharest Grill - Chicken Shawarma Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Used to love this place.. came to lunch here often when I worked downtown. I just went and was saddened to see how the quality of their product and service has dropped so drastically... I dream of the Niki salad with chicken on top. This visit, It was very obvious that something changed in the chicken they used.. it used to be so fresh and tender. I don't know what I was eating this time.. it was flavorless hard rubber, almost every piece I tried was disgusting. I took it off and it was all thrown out. I have no idea what that was.., The slaw in the salad, which I crave, tasted like there was some cleaning solution in it. Funky as heck... that was thrown out also... The bartender was too busy down at the other end of the bar being loud as hell with his freinds, to complain to and I'm sure he wouldn't have cared.... Paid my bill and got the hell out of there... I was going to get takeout for my girlfriend, but I wasn't going to serve her that crap... Whatever you did with your chicken supply, you screwed up... I will give it a second chance in a little just to try to write this visit off as one-off bad experience... I know how great this food was at one time... read more

Came here with two old high school friends when visiting my sister who lives right around the block from here. It's an interesting place and I'm not sure either of the other two guys had been to this one. I had a chicken shawarma sandwich that was really tasty. I was surprised they didn't have Vernors or Faygo as a always want some when visiting in Detroit, but all good. The restaurant is in an outdoor mall near a gas station and other stores and restaurants in the strip mall. My sister said she and her husband usually do takeout but do eat their food and recommended it when I told her where we were meeting. read more

best shawarma ever. i came to motor city to see 2 phone baby keem and i was hungry, so i decided to satisfy my hunger with bucharest bar and grill and oh boy was i in heaven. delicious yum yum. 10/10 would recommend read more

Bucharest Grill - shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Came in to pick up an order I called in, my food was ready when I arrived. I got a chicken shawarma and it was delicious. The restaurant is right next to a parking lot and I was able to park on the street for easy access. read more

Bucharest Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

honestly the chicken was very nice and tender. the chicken salad was packed with the protein and lots of lettuce. my chicken gyro was delishhh -- at the end it did get overly salty though lol drink ya water read more

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We stopped here for dinner before a show at the Fisher because I knew it would be quicker than typical sit-down service. I'm so glad we did! The ambiance was fun and friendly. As someone who easily gets anxiety ordering at new places, I felt perfectly at ease here. I love that they offered Detroit sodas but also had Coke products. (I was a big fan of the Detroit root beer and lemonade.) Ordering was easy. Staff were polite when bringing the food to the table. I sat in a booth and wish I had snapped a picture but they're high-top booths and I looooove that they have a bar for your feet/a footrest. Sometimes my body doesn't like my feet dangling for too long but this was perfect and I was comfortable for the entire meal. I ordered "shoestring fries" and they looked completely normal size, not skinny. They were delicious nonetheless! I tried the curly fries and they were also yummy! Shawarma sandwiches were pretty messy. Don't unwrap the whole thing from the foil or else the goods will drop out of the bottom of the pita. I also wish I had snagged a fork before I sat down. Overall, it was awesome and I look forward to stopping by again in the near future. read more

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Stopped in after running the 5k in the D and man this place has great food. I ordered the chicken shawarma and it was huge and very full of chicken! I was also amazed of the draft beer selections in here, they had quite of few of really good beers! Our bar tender was super nice and helpful. The place is very open and has plenty of seating. read more

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Bucharest is a longtime favorite of mine. I enjoy their Chicken Shawarma with extra tomato & garlic sauce. I also add feta cheese to mine. When I'm not desiring to have pita bread, I'll have the Chicken Shawarma Salad instead. Both options are freshly prepared to order and packed with flavor. read more

Bucharest Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Totally crappy service... after 45 min I had to get a refund. They served our food to the table next to us. I would do negative stars if I could read more

This place never disappoints! The flavors are on point, the portions are large and more importantly the prices are amazing. It's not necessary easy to get a beer to enjoy with middle eastern cuisine, and that's another reason why we like to come to the Bucharest Grill. read more

Bucharest Grill - Chicken Shawarma Fatoosh Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I don't even need to read the other reviews, they're wrong about this place. The space itself is very open and welcoming while the food speaks for itself. I haven't had a bad thing here, but I especially recommend getting the curly fries and a beef shawarma stick. It's a little less big and busy then their full on shawarma, but only get it if you like garlic!!! I can't go a month at a time without craving anything off their menu read more

Busy lunch service, food came out fast for a "to go" order. Staff friendly and efficient. Inside was clean and bright with large waiting area and tvs in the bar. Schwarma was fantastic, fries were great ! read more

Terrible service by Jordan very bad attitude, & no greetings when spoken to. She did not read the order back (order was incorrect) and did not want customers there - the way it seems. Please go to the other location for better service. Big kudos to Hussein for trying to make it right - but she's bad for BUSINESS at one of the most convenient locations to downtown. There's no reason someone should be at work in a hoodie on the front counter, while ignoring customers. Unacceptable. read more

Never again - W. Congress. I just gave a great review last week for the Jefferson location. I ordered online, I used to be in a point system but that has not worked in a while - I informed on-line and in person - nothing. Only said - system goes down! TODAY I ordered on-line - Did not get extra chx/lettuce - I checked my order. Chx was very bland,not even the normal amount of chx! Service - 3 girls at counter - very cold, no smiles, etc Why did I tip? Construction is a nightmare downtown - Now I am going to be late to get home for Pistons game. I decided to have a drink to watch the beginning. Bartender started off kind - then ordered a Martini - clueless - even though all the liquor is there for a martini! Ordered something else. Ordered ice water first. NOW we all told her to put on the game. She - They don't have that channel! Pulled out my phone - Prime! I still haven't received water. I reminded her, 5 mins later. NOW she is playing with the clicker because someone said to look. She is holding my water class as she unknowingly tries to find channel! I even yelled WATER PLEASE! Nope. Took her another 5 minutes to give me water. SMH. Never again! Even though that location is closer to me. read more

So yummy and delivered on time in the rain by Grubhub. Win! If you haven't tried the Nikki salad - try it. It's my favorite. So simple and so tasty - warm cabbage tossed in house dressing with feta and grilled chicken. I could eat this everyday. I also really like their sticks - like longer, neater versions of their shawarma pitas. A little easier to eat and very decently priced; perfect if you're more on the go. They have curly fires and I love that. Their garlic sauce is also milder than others, in a good way. Like, it's not overpowering with raw garlic taste. Pretty fast, pretty friendly, no complaints from me. You can't go wrong with Bucharest. read more

This is a great spot to pick up some quick food that also tastes delicious. This was the one spot that was recommended to me by multiple people. The staff was very nice and she told me her recommendations as well. We wanted to try the chicken and lamb shawarma which she was able to combine for us. We liked how there was a lot of garlic in the sauce and the chicken and lamb was delicious. They were soft and cooked very well. For a quick grab and go spot, this is great! read more

Bucharest Grill - Lamb and chicken Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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This place used to be so good, but the food tastes awful and I really wish I hadn't gotten a glimpse of the food prep area after I had already ordered and paid. Sic transit gloria. read more

I came to Detroit for a one nighter and was looking for thing different. Got recommended this place and OMG it was delicious. I had a simple meal (chicken shawarma) and curly fries. I thought it was simple until I took that first bite. The chicken was flavored perfectly and juicy too! The fries were crispy and moist. Plus they had Detroit style pop which was good. The ladies behind the register were friendly and took care of me and my team. Definitely coming back! read more

Bucharest Grill - Chicken Shawarma and curly fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I mean I've been to Bucharest quite a bit and have never been disappointed. Just popping on here to share the beautiful hummus we got on Saturday. Loved all the veggies that it was served with. It was crazy busy time for them but the food and service were great. read more

Bucharest Grill - Hummus with veggies - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I ordered Bucharest Grill for our board meeting, and I was super impressed with the food! I've had the chicken shawarmas before, and they are great, but I really liked the beef one I tried last night. It had a nice char on it, and really great flavor. I'd order both the chicken or the beef again. The hummus and pita were good, not great. The highlight of the meal was the grape leaves, which were the best I ever had. They are packed with meat, and come in a savory tomatoey sauce. Everyone at the meeting seemed to love them as much as I did, so these are a must re-order. read more

We stopped by Bucharest Grill to grab a bite to eat before driving back to Grand Rapids after the Lions/Packers game. The restaurant was pretty busy, but we were able to find a big table for our group of six while we waited for our food. It seems that the menu at this Bucharest Grill is the same as the other locations in the area, with shawarma, salads, and appetizers. I've been to other locations and have always enjoyed the shawarma. Half of our group's order came out quickly, but the other half took quite awhile. They have a bar so a couple people in our group ordered a beer while they waited. There are lots of TVs in the bar so I think it would be a fun spot to watch a game. We saw a lot of football fans in there and even ran into some friends, which was fun. We all got chicken shawarma, so we probably should've gotten the six-pack box as I think it saves you a bit of money. The chicken was juicy and tender. I didn't have any pickles in my shawarma, which was a little weird, but it was still really good. I'll definitely be back to this location again in the future! read more

Bucharest Grill - Chicken shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Came here to get dinner for my son, the young lady at the register has the nastiest disposition I have ever encountered in my entire life !!! Honey if you don't like your job... please quit !!! No smile ,not friendly , no greeting , no eye contact , just RUDE AND NASTY !!! I was very polite and kind to her just no type of personality. To be the first person I see when I walk in the door of your establishment !!! I was totally taken aback !! Please rethink your areas of service with your crew on Tuesday evenings around 7:30-8pm. I won't be returning to this location again. read more

STAPLE. Before tigers games this is a go-to!! Food is relatively cheap and so are the drinks. Quick turnaround for the food and it's just a good pre game atmosphere! I'll even drive out of the way sometimes to get a shawarma. read more

Had to try the unique falafel quesadilla. It was a decent size and much spicier than I expected. But it was extremely greasy, totally soaked through in oil. Very nice staff and pretty quick service. Bright, sunny interior. 2.9% credit card processing fee. read more

Bucharest Grill - Falafel Quesadilla - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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I'm from Romania so I naturally had to try this place out! I really enjoyed the food. I think the gyro I had was really tasty and the garlic sauce was excellent. The cabbage wrap (sarmale) I had was not that great but I had high expectations so in comparison it was decent. The service was good and it was a good experience so if you like euro's or some Romanian specialty it's worth trying for sure! read more

Bucharest Grill - Stuffed Grape Leaves - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Another great location that serves amazing food. However, I could not give it the full stars. When Bucharest grill use to be a small spot where people would go and get the full experience. Definitely miss that. The food is just as good but is just not as good as it use to be. Feel like their food quality is lacking, as well as the amount of food u get. We had ordered a take out order because we were going to visit my father at the hospital. The service was fast and had our food within the time limit that they said on the phone. I would still recommend this place to anyone who is visiting or going downtown. read more

Not sure why the reviews are so low! We came here with a large group before a concert. This place is large (with free street parking if you can snag a spot!) and great for groups. We liked how easy it was for everyone to order food and drinks on their own at the bar which made it easy and pretty fast. The chicken shawarma sandwich is large (~$9) and my friend had the stuffed pepper, they both were delicious!! I could easily come back here again before an event at the LCA!! read more

Bucharest Grill - Chicken Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Vibe here is great atmosphere is excellent . So we have gone here twice both times the girls taking our orders seemed annoyed that we were there not sure why but they just weren't friendly. What seems to be a manager who brought our food both times was awesome, friendly and attentive. I didn't like Lamb so we went back and tried the chicken and I thought the chicken was good. I would most likely go back again. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon on a recent trip, and I tried the Bucharest shawarma box. Different mix of flavors from what I think of with a gyro, stronger garlic and pickle profile than I expected. It was a very good value for the amount of food. The one thing that was troublesome, people who were coming in, placing to go orders at the register, they were getting their food much faster than the people who were going to eat in the restaurant. The guy who came in to order right after me, his food was out 10 minutes before mine - I could maybe understand if they were waiting for my fries to cook, but judging by their temp when they reached the table, that wasn't the case. read more

Got the chicken shawarma stick and curly fries with side of hummus, first off the shawarma stick is huge and packed with flavor it's $2 less than a regular shawarma and a great deal for $6 , next the curly fries you get a huge portion of delicious tastiness for I believe it was $4.95 and the side of hummus was only $.95 all in all it was under $20 to eat there which is almost unheard of anywhere these days . Service was fast for a busy night but after the tiger game and great atmosphere to just chill and talk with friends everyone seemed to enjoy it there. I like the open air concept of the dining area for summertime vibe read more

If you know you know Shawarma Amazing food, however it's always busy so plan for that. read more

We grabbed a bite to eat here after we doing a group activity downtown. We wanted something quick and tasty in this fit the bill. Most everyone enjoyed their food. I had a lamb shawarma that was a little bit salty and very garlicky. So if you love garlic, this is it. The fries were delicious. The restaurant is fast casual dining. You get a ticket and then they bring your order to your table. The service was quick, there were about eight of us and we all got our food pretty quickly. The price was good for what was ordered. read more

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Came here for lunch. Lots of space inside. We tried the grilled chicken salad and beef schwarma. Salad was great, even tho we ordered the small the portion was huge with lots of chicken, would Def order again. The beef schwarma was OK, not my favorite take on it so would not be getting that again. The bar has excellent drink deals would also recommend. Overall it was good and would return. read more

I order from this location all the time from work 110 Piquette Ave, Detroit, MI 48202. But I order from home on 02/19/25 and my Salad came to 15.70 dollars for a house salad and this is what I get. I have tried to make a complaint before on an order I called and was told the Manager was not able to come to the phone because he was busy. Not professional at all and the staff is very rude read more

Bucharest Grill - Where is my chicken? - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Wonderful, fast, great food, nice folk running it, food is expo's to you very quickly. Full bar. Be back

The lamb swarma was mostly fat with bits and pieces of lamb. I complained to the manager, who requested that bring the sandwich back, but I live in Dearborn Heights and it was too far to drive back. Why was that poor quality sold in the first place? The expectation is to get what I paid for, not scraps that should've been thrown in the trash. I will never patronize the Columbia St. location ever again. read more

Asleep at the wheel. Ordered a basic sandwich. It took 25 minutes. If you want a delicious lukewarm sandwich and a long wait. Come on down. I think they will close and offer a food truck option with limited options. They don't know how to run a restaurant. read more

Bucharest Grill - Waiting endlessly for your number to be called. - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Wished to order lunch delivery ahead of my daughter's bridal party make up and hair event. The hostess who answered the phone hung up on me the first time I called, I tried a second time and she could not have been more rude and essentially flat out said NO when I asked if I could pre-order a lunch for ten to be delivered in a week and a half. I don't care how delicious the food may be, that type of customer service deserves to be boycotted. read more