Food was ok, but i think they need to work more on their prices. It's kinda pricy. For 2 shawarmas and some salad and cauliflower and we paid 40$! read more

I adore this place. The food is good, freshly prepared, and very reasonably priced. Plus you get to pick up some interesting international candy bars, cookies, sodas and sweets made with real sugar instead of that crappy corn syrup they pump into all the American treats. The staff only seems cranky at first - it's just their way. Gyros are always good, you can order gyro meat by the pound too. I nearly always get the vegetarian plate (I'm not a vegetarian, I just like what's on the plate - you choose from options like hummus, tabouli, baba ghanouj, spanikopita, grape leaves, falafel, etc.) On this particular visit, the spanilkopita was awful, the phyllo dough was rubbery and dry. Everything else was delightful, and they comp'd us some baklava and other desserts. We hadn't been in about 2 years, but they remembered us from when we lived nearby and went frequently. Just perfect for a quick, yummy, inexpensive lunch. (Or for takeout) read more

Good food. It's a half store, half restaurant with lots of food options. You order at the counter or walk through a buffet style and pick what you want. Everything smelled delicious. I ordered the chicken shawarma and gyro combination platter. This came with salad, rice, and hummus (I asked for no rice and extra hummus). The meat was moist and the hummus and salad were good. The people working at the counter were super friendly and even introduced me to some regulars that were there. I would go back if I'm ever in that part of town. read more

Byblos - Mediterranean Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Do not confuse Byblos Market on Veterans with the two other Byblos Cafe locations on Metairie Road and Magazine Street. Although they are related somehow, they are completely different dining experiences. This review is only about Byblos Market on Veterans. I'm going to let you in on a little "secret" (it might not be secret, but I typically don't notice other diners eating the same food as me). When you walk up to the counter to order food there is nondescript chalk board on the right. It is easily overlooked and it has the "specials" of the day scribbled in faded chalk. This chalk board, not the regular menu, is where I always order my food. Some things are standard, like chicken kabob, beef kabob, and lentil soup. All of them are well prepared, and the kabobs made to order (so you might have to wait a few minutes why its grilled), and they are seasoned with flavors beyond description. Just these two kabob dishes merits a four star rating in and of themselves. Other "off menu" items include the half chicken, which is marinated and cooked on a rotisserie, served with rice and a delicious sauce. The "stuffed lamb" is a healthy portion of tender lamb meat atop rice with exotic seasonings and spices. The baked kefta is akin to hamburger patty spiced with cumin, parsley, and other Middle Eastern spices, and typically baked in a tagine with vegetables. This is only a partial list of the food items on Byblos Market's chalk board specials. To find out what today's special is just give them a call. This is a great place for a quick, healthy, and fresh bite to eat. The menu at Byblos Market offers all the typical Greek & Lebanese fare: chicken Shawarma sandwiches and salads, gyros, hummus, etc., both white and wheat pita bread, and a wide array of vegetables and desserts. In all honesty, you can't really go wrong here. A few notes on the ambiance, the food is ordered at a counter, you pay at a counter, and wait for your number to be called. It is all self serve and there is no wait staff. The front of the restaurant is an actual market stocked with broad spectrum of ethnic foods and groceries. read more

the food was really good and fresh and the food was sooooo filling they stuff u up x100 the customer service was really good and authentic it feel like they ur family 10/10 i loved it! read more

Coming from a Jordanian : this place has excellent Arabic food not Americanized to taste and brings me back home. Hummus is great and Shawarma is perfect . Portions are huge and prices are reasonable. The best part is I can by my Arabic pantry necessities and have a meal at the same time . They have things like labneh magdoos arabic bread . Even tho the market is tiny it has all u need read more

These gentleman are always friendly and the food is always good. The gyro sandwich comes with a side of hummus with an extra pitas and a side salad. I love the Greek salad dressing!q read more

repeatedly OVERCHARGED. I wondered why my bill always seemed higher than the prices on the menu. I watched closely tonight as the owner charged me 8.99 (platter price) for the 7.59 sandwich. I asked without making a big deal, "hey, that's the sandwich?" yep. This isn't the first time I'm pretty sure. I won't be back. That's cheating. WATCH YOUR BILL if you go here, they will overcharge on purpose. I had caught them previously overcharging for labne and made them correct it. I will not return. Shame on thieves and cheaters. read more

Consistently delicious meals with great portion sizes. Service is fast, with both cafeteria style and made to order. Pick up some middle eastern treats in the grocery section too! read more

This is just for the "restaurant" part. Stopped in there for lunch yesterday and ordered the Shawarma on pita and some felafels for an appetizer. The guy behind the counter seemed to be having a bad day. He was surly and mumbled everything. The shawarma took about 10 minutes to get even though there was only me and one other person in the place. The chicken was dried out and the salad seemed gritty. Not sure if that was a spice they had in the dressing or the just didn't wash it very well. After I had finished I had to wait another 10 minuted for the felafel appetizer. Maybe I am confused as to what part of a meal the appetizer is supposed to be. *shrug* When I finally got them they were horrible. I've never had worse ones in this city. How bad were they? I threw them away. Can you imagine how bad something has to be for a fat man to throw it away? It was gritty and grainy and an off orange/brown color and there was nothing fresh about them. Nope. I may go to the grocery section in the future but I won't be eating there ever again. read more

Every time I walk in, the smell alone is fantastic. I've been here many times and will probably go back many times more. Absolutely adore the Gyro meat they used, and their homemade dressing is to die for. The staff, too, are sweet. They're very open and casual, which is a nice compliment to the general atmosphere. It's been a rough time for a lot of small businesses during the stay-at-home order, so make sure to give them your support! read more

Items are either high priced or not priced. If you like 3 dollar sodas bon apetit.

My go-to for a chicken shawarma salad, I could eat it everyday. Their tzatziki sauce is great as well. I do have to agree with some of the other reviews about the lacking overall cleanliness and slightly unprofessional cashier. read more

I heard the hummus here was out of this world so I decided to give it a try. I was sadly disappointed. I have tried it twice in three weeks and both times it has tasted strongly of peanut butter. Not like hummus usually taste. Anyone else have this same experience? read more

For what it is, this is a great place to eat. The New Orleans metropolitan area is no hotbed for healthy ready-made options, but Byblos market provides that for you. It's a cafeteria styled deli with a lot of choices. I got the baked chicken which included a it a half chicken, some potatoes, salad, hummus, and rice. All of it was fantastic. I will be coming back after my workouts for a quick and easy meal ! read more

Whether you go to Byblos Market (and wonder if you're even in the right place because it looks like a grocery store) or the mall's food stand, you cannot go wrong! I love Byblos for fresh, juicy, delicious Greek cuisine. After you eat their hummus, you will never want the store bought kind again (like Sabra). I especially like Byblos in comparison to Albasha in Metairie because I feel like it's busier, which means food is being made more often and it seems fresher. Albasha is always dead when I go, and I often wonder how long ago the schwarma or hummus was made. I could be wrong though; it's just my perception based on feeling like Byblos is fresher. No complaints at all... and I've been to both locations at least 5 times this year. read more

Stopped in for lunch w/ friends. Variety of food options to choose from. Meat is carved right in front of you. People are very friendly, service was on point, made us all feel at home...can even stop & shop in the grocery section before heading home. Will definitely be back! read more

Food is great. What you'd expect to get at one of the fine Byblo's restaurants but less expensive and deli - style so its fast. Problem here is the staff/management/owner whatever. They say that they close for 9:00p.m. but on my last two visits they were closed well before 9:00. Granted on one of these attempts was at 8:40p.m. so I understand closing up a little early from time to time especially on a slow night. However, when all of your marketing, websites, and signage says that you close at 9:00pm it annoys the hell out of me that when my wife, son and I arrive at 7:50 for food and the deli is closed. There was one staff member in the whole place when we walked in, walked to the deli counter looked around and walked out and he never so much as told us that they were closed. He only stared at us with a "what the hell are you doing here?" kid of look so we left. Not sure if I'll go back or not since after all.....who knows when they're open and when they're closed? Get it together. read more

The staff are very nice and the food is always good. My girlfriend and I eat here often when we are in Metairie. Best prices on olives anywhere. read more

This is my favorite place for Mediterranean food ! The shawarmas are delicious , the hummus is creamy and super tasty ! Love the baklava for dessert. read more

My wife and I came here to eat. We were referred by a friend of ours. so happy we came! The food is delicious, and the man that fixes the food is very polite. We felt like we were eating at a good friends home. Highly recommended! read more

Authentic Lebanese. Great kibbeh, tabouleh, and hummus. Favorite medditeranean food in the city.

Good for some quick, counter service Mediterranean food in Metairie. They also have a decent selection of packaged international foods. The daily specials are always really good. read more

Big fan of this place. Good portions for a decent price! I've only had the chicken shawarma here and it's been pretty tasty. Flavorful, chicken is rotated on a spit! Yum! read more

The workers were very rude. The man prepares the food with NO GLOVES. The man at the register ignores the customer while he sits and laughs at videos on his phone. Once he feels like looking up, he is rude in his language and tries to cover it by offering a free tea. They also want to make you pay a minimum to use your debit card, which is illegal. I do not feel welcome here. read more

$10-12 bucks gets you a full plate of shwarma. This is my shwarma joint. Been coming here for years. Chicken can be inconsistent sometimes, otherwise, it's tight. They've got tv's and don't forget the grocery in case you want to get your all your Mediterranean goods. read more

Let me begin by saying that I have been a mall employee and a regular customer for years...every time I visit, my order is the same...large chicken shawarma salad with all the toppings...I always get 2 balsamic vinaigrettes (because I get dry romaine) and the tzatziki on the side because I don't like my lettuce wet....tonight, after he had already swiped my card, Walter said that he could not give me a tzatziki because I only get 2 sauces with the order...I refusedto swipe my card again and asked him if there was someone else I could speak to because I had never been told that...he said no so I asked for a refund...he was so adamant about not giving me the extra sauce that he, not only, lost 2 customers who were waiting in line behind me (he had to call someone to walk him through the refund process) but he WASTED company money by throwing my already-prepared salad away...was him being obnoxious worth the lost customer service and bad reviews that this cost? read more

Love the new menu! Our waitress was very personable and was able to point out all the gluten free items on the menu for me. Very clean and quaint! read more

Best Chicken Shawarma in town. Also try the Lentil Stew very good.

This is a great option to the typical fast food fare you will find along Veterans. I run in and grab my take out in minutes... The chicken Shawarma is great..I like the combo plate. Personally, I am not a fan of Garbanazo/chick peas and I won't eat Hummus. Mike and the rest of the guys just substitute extra salad for me and I am good to go. Additionally, I love love love the Khafta kabob that they often serve as a special. Gotta have a lot of that garlic condiment they serve on the side...good thing I don't have a girlfriend right now..haha..but it sure does taste good! The staff is friendly and I greet them with a Marhaba(Hello) when I walk in. Every so often I try and pick up another new Arabic word from them but unfortunately this economy has been stinking so bad and I have not been in as much despite their very reasonable prices..I just talked myself into stopping in next week for lunch! See ya there! read more

Food is very good but make sure to check your reciept.

This is the best Middle Eastern restaurant in Metairie. Great chicken shwarma. I have been coming here for years. Very convenient and reasonably priced. read more