Romantic ambiance. The owner's mother contributed recipes. Great food. The hummus is so good.

#1 Uber Eats most ordered spot--a staple for good portions, hot food, and consistency.

The entire staff at Cafe Izmir were so kind and professional. There were fresh cut flowers at every linen lined table. The atmosphere is genuinely dreamy, and cozy. It's one of those small, family owned secret spots that one holds dear. I'd recommend this place to date-night couples, small gatherings and even single lunch or dinner seekers who wants a comfortable intimate dining experience. Wonderful! Coming from a family who traditionally makes Lebanese cuisine, this was a small slice of home hidden in the hustle bustle of Dallas. read more

Cafe Izmir - CHICKEN KABOB PLATE , FALAFEL PLATE, BABAGANOUSH - Middle Eastern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My favorite thing about Cafe Izmir is they keep the culture of the Mediterranean with relaxed, longer meals. We can leisurely eat our dinner and not be rushed out by a waiter dropping the check 5 minutes after the food arrives. It is an inviting atmosphere that invites you in for an extended stay, if you want. After dinner, you can enjoy your coffee, tea, or desert in one of the lounge areas. In a world that is so fast paced, Cafe Izmir invites you to slow down and spend time with those in front of you. Must haves: - Cucumber cocktail (the name is escaping me atm) - Hot Tea post-dinner - Turkish Coffee is to die for (next time I will try the Izmir special one...it looked amazing) - Everything in the dips is incredible. - Truffle fries definitely a yes - sliders are very kid friendly (minus the chipotle mayo) and can be split by 2 younger ones. - can't go wrong with any of the tapas. Also, you HAVE to get the roasted hot peppers. They aren't even really hot. But they're amazing with the hummus or babaganoush Overall, service, atmosphere, food, drinks, and welcoming staff are all what makes this place great. read more

Best hummus in town!!! Fresh and always delicious!!! Also love their dolmas and Turkish Salad!!!

Food is excellent and they have a great happy hour. They have a great selection of wine and alcoholic drinks.

This restaurant is BEAUTIFUL. The string lights and wood decor made the patio feel warm and cozy and inside, there was a live musician strumming away on his guitar. The service also was great here! The manager and the server were very attentive and made sure our needs were taken of. As for the food, the hummus was very unique; it was super creamy, garlicky, and unlike any hummus I've tried before. High recommend. The chicken kebab plate with saffron rice and a side salad was also really tasty and so were the falafels. Overall, the food was good, but I think the decor and the ambiance make it a really special place for date nights or just catching up with friends! FYI parking is valet only, but there's street parking on the side street leading into the residential area. read more

Amazing food! Fantastic staff and service. Really an outstanding restaurant. I will be back with friends.

Nothing fancy, but really good food and fantastic service. I don't come to Dallas often so don't know if I'll have a chance to come back, but I would recommend it! read more

Great ambiance and decor. Very friendly staff. I ordered the saffron chicken and gf had the beef kabob plate. We shared the hummus and pomegranate shrimp. I'm not the biggest fan of pomegranate but the shrimp was good, not so much the rice as that's where most of the pomegranate flavors are. Chicken was juicy and flavorful but the beef kebabs were what I should have ordered. We filled up on the hummus and salad so had a decent size leftover for the next day. Parking can be an issue as the small lot had signs for only the next restaurant but they do have valet. read more

Cafe Izmir - Pomegranate shrimp, saffron chicken kabob, beef kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Absolutely love this place and have for years! The food is so good and savory! They have this awesome menu item 2 people for $65 and it is a lot of food to enjoy we always do the up charge for the lamb lollipops and the coconut shrimp they're so tender and flavorful. I highly recommend for delicious Mediterranean food in Dallas. read more

Cafe Izmir - The platter for 2 for $65 with an upcharge for the lamb lollipops and the coconut shrimp - Middle Eastern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Loved this place. Was there on a Wednesday night and it was bustling. We were a party of six and ordered several different items off of the menu. All were fantastic. Izmir is successful at providing great food and great service. We were there to celebrate a birthday and we brought our own birthday cake (specifically cupcakes). They took the cupcakes and put candles in them and brought them out in a very nice presentation. They had no problems that we didn't order their dessert. We supported them during the pandemic and glad to see they made it through. Looking forward to more dinners here! read more

This place was everything my friend and I were looking for that night. We had great service, amazing food, and the music was popping! Nick, our server recommended the chicken thighs with rice for me. We also order the falafel, salad, sweet potato fries, and salad. But let me tell y'all something! That hummus and chicken thighs were to die for! I will be going back to visiting in the future. read more

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It is hard to find real Mediterranean food that is not, dare I say it, Americanized. Stay true to Izmir, loved it. There were a few things that stuck out to me. During covid you never know how the restaurants are really doing, but an ode to quality when we ordered. I hope that they can be consistent, will be ordering again soon. Zaziki sauce, with the cucumbers, dill, added a little bit more mint and YUM. Chabouli needed lemon, I think they put lime? Just a different profile but still delicious Falafel; flavorful, crispy, what more can you want Beef platter; so much meat SO MUCH FLAVOR Hummus; creamy...I could drink it if that was normal Bread; yes I NEED to mention the pita bread because when a restaurant takes the time to char their bread and serves it fresh IT MATTERS! Cant go wrong. Thank you creators and owners of this deliciousness. read more

If you have not been here it is an absolute must to try! This is by far the best Mediterranean food I've had in DFW. My family has been coming here for years and have never had a bad meal. Service is great and the staff are amazing as well. The mushrooms, beef kebab, tabbouleh, hummus, and eggra are my favorite things on the menu. read more

Best meal we've had in such a long time. Ordered the "Quarantine Dinner for Two" to go- everything was delicious. Great value too. read more

Great authentic Mediterranean spot! Amazing patio. The owner is so nice. We were getting food for a family and he donated some. Highly recommend. read more

We have been here before so we were familiar with the food--tapas. Last night was exceptional though because of the service. It was just excellent. We ordered all of our favorites--hummus, babaganoush, beef kabob, chicken kabob, falafel, portabella mushroom, and pomegranate shrimp. Everything was excellent perfectly prepared. I would not change a thing. The pomegranate shrimp stole the day, wow, it is phenomenal. What impressed me was our waiter, Sammy. When the wife ordered a glass of wine that she was not familiar with, he brought her a taste without her even asking. Nice touch. I wanted to order their Turkish (?) beer, Shock Top, but they were out. About half way through our meal and half way done with my Stella, Sammy said the Shock Top had arrived and he would swap out my Stella for the Shock Top, no charge. That was a very nice touch! Overall, the entire wait staff was friendly and really made us feel as if our business was appreciated. Great food, great service, what more can you want? We will definitely return. read more

The food, ambiance, and service is amazing! I've been here 3 times now and leave happy after every experience. If you're looking for a quaint little spot to enjoy authentic Mediterranean food, Cafe Izmir is the place to go! read more

Mediterranean food is one of my favorite foods and Cafe Izmir is somewhere I'd go again to satisfy that craving. We bought a Groupon deal and used it for a few tapas. I was honestly not sure what to expect but all of their "Best Mediterranean in Dallas" plaques should have been a hint. The hummus was delicious and definitely garlicky in a good way, and the other plates were also amazing, especially the quail and the lamb wraps. Seriously, the lamb wraps were amazing - it was cooked perfectly and well-seasoned. Their house sangria was also nice, and it goes under the category of sangrias with less fruit and more wine. The only point that I found was that the table we were seated at had an obvious leak in the ceiling, but being too focused on the food I forgot to bring it up. They also have a cute little patio-like seating area with lights when it's dark outside, and the inside is very cozy. Good food in a good setting! read more

Cafe Izmir - Sangria, falafel, quail, beef pirashki, and lamb wraps - Middle Eastern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Cozy, beautiful restaurant with fun staff and a cheery atmosphere! Cafe Izmir is an amazing restaurant experience at a reasonable price. The first things I noticed were the beautiful lighting and great decor. There was also a very talented live musician who sang a wide variety of songs in English and Spanish with his own unique spin to the tunes. Cafe Izmir is famous for its award-winning hummus, and it certainly lived up to my expectations. It was tasty and one-of-a-kind! We got the falafel and chicken kabob platters: both tasty and well-worth the price! Our waiter was boisterous and cheery, smiling and cracking jokes--when the musician played one of his favorite songs, he started dancing and singing along with a passion that was fun to see. One of the highlights of our experience was talking with our busboy, Jose--he was confident and energetic and we had a great talk with him. That guy is definitely going places! Anyway, we had a great dinner and a fun time! Can't wait to come back here again! read more

Cafe Izmir - Falafel+chicken kabob platters - Middle Eastern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This is a lower Greenville Avenue blue chip business and one of the places it is known for and for good reason because the place is just great with excellent service, excellent food and the best Turkish coffee!!!! read more

What a fantastic meal!! Best hummus in the city for 25 years in a row!! And we'll deserved! The Russian chicken salad was delicious and fresh; the beef kebab was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the sweet potato fries were amazing. The service was exceptional even though they were very busy, and then... we were surprised with baklava that was absolutely sublime. We will be back!! Hopefully soon. read more

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Came by last week with my girlfriend for a quick bite to eat and we were both extremely happy with our experience. All of the staff we encountered seemed to exude genuine hospitality. Couple this with some excellent tapas, we plan to visit again once we are in that area of town. read more

This is not the place you want to go to if you want authentic Mediterranean or middle eastern food. The food was very bland and flavorless. The kabob didn't taste like anything and was lacking salt as well. The only decent dish that we tried was the beef piroshky (which was just a glorified egg roll btw with mainly cabbage). Ambience wasn't nice either. The staff was friendly but overall this place wasn't worth my time or money. read more

We got the date night special -- it was absolutely delicious & a generous portion for two! We went on a Friday night so it was quite busy, meaning service was fairly slow & it took a while for our dishes to come out or our waters to be refilled. That being said, the waiters were very friendly & upfront about the wait! read more

I've been dining here since 2016 and still consider it a hidden Dallas gem. The other reviews are pretty consistent with my experience. The regular hummus is a garlic dream. I get the same things when I go. hummus, marinated mushrooms, saffron rice, pomegranate shrimp, beef tenderloin, and sangria. Yummy in my tummy !! A must try ! read more

Food was bad and I like Middle Eastern food. The service was very good. The ambiance was nothing special.

Wow! I am writing this review as I leave this restaurant because I needed to share immediately how wonderful this place is. I am a vegetarian and they offered a large range of options for me, all very good and fresh! The owner was so sweet, so wonderful, and made it the best experience. I sadly am coming from out of town, but if I lived here, I would be here every week 100%. A must go family owned spot read more

Great food, casual and nice ambience. Hummus was authentic and pita was served warm. Their saffron chicken kabab is amazing. The only reason I knocked off 1 star is that they do not have any free parking spots and valet is not complementary even for restaurant guests. I'm definitely going back for the amazing food! read more

Amazing place!! Friendly people!! Great food!! They had live music the day we walked in it was great.

I used to go to Cafe Izmir quite regularly when I lived in Downtown Dallas nearly a decade ago, and don't quite remember it proclaiming to be the best hummus in the universe at the time. Now that it has firmly landed in the epicenter of Texas suburbia, (Plano), totally makes sense. It's on the map. All of Middle East, you have been warned. To Izmir's credit: The hummus is really quite savory - and on the super velvety side. Unsure about universal appeal though. Unfortunately, I have to give this location and experience one star. My mom got food poisoning from the beef kabob, which thankfully I did not have. Just in case that was a fluke, we also requested pita that did not get delivered and service was s-l-o-o-o-o-w. read more

Cafe Izmir - Middle Eastern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

it was eh. Their hummus was phenomenal but everything else was pricey and not out of this world, would def go back for hummus and Turkish coffee as a ~ starter ~ then go eat for real somewhere else, or maybe grab some hummus and pita before a concert at the Granada. don't be fooled by the salad prices.. we got to share and it was $8 and the size of a ramekin bowl the service was super fast & nice though!! read more

Awesome spot and always a great experience at a fair price, family owned, one of the best restaurants in Dallas

The food really good! The Izmir hummus was amazing, very smooth and creamy. The pita bread they gave was soft and warm. Ordered the chicken saffron rice plate and lamb rolls. Both were great. the meat was soft and flavorful. Only thing is the tapas of course are small, but the entrée plate was also small. The chicken plan came out on a small thin rectangular shaped plate. Maybe it was an illusion making the plate rectangular, but I saw through it and it was very little for $15. There was only a half of a grilled tomato on the plate also. Overall flavor was on point. The size and the price is what you need to watch out for for an entrée at least. everything else was reasonable. I went for a birthday party here. The owners were nice enough to give the celebrant a bottle of wine! That was really sweet. I recommend this place for birthdays read more

This place is great. It has wonderful, romantic ambiance at night when the twinkly lights come on! Get it, girl! Pros: 1. Delicious food and garlic-free hummus in case you're on a date! MUAH 2. Great Dinner for 2 deal- $50 for a feast that includes a glass of wine each! 3. Happy Hour Deals 4. Nice servers 5. Good Yelp deal for savings! Awesome spot. Come check it out for a tasty and different delicious meal! read more

As part of our farewell to Dallas tour, we ate at as many bookmarked food stops as we could possibly stomach. So, we went to Cafe Izamir on a Tuesday night for the happy hour, and we ordered a boat load of food: - Ziziki - Hummus - Pita - Saffron Rice - Falafel - Beef kabob - Chicken kabob - Beef tenderloin - Lamb roll - Sweet Potatoes - Creme Brulee Everything was delicious, but the best was the beef kabob, chicken kabob, and beef tenderloin. We made a reservation for 7:30, arrived at 7:15, and were seated within 5 minutes. The place was super busy and the owner even remembered us from the Yelp Elite Event next door that was almost a year earlier! read more

I don't even know what to say! Food is over the top! Service is terrific. Staff works together instead of against each other. Ambiance is what I remember of lower Greenville before the corporate restaurants showed up. It's quite possible the very best dish in Dallas is the pomegranate shrimp! read more

6 stars. Maybe 7 stars. Fantastic. Wonderful. Awesome... Absolutely delicious food. Incredibly gracious service. Really cool interior. Fantastic sangria. Loved EVERYTHING about Cafe Izmir. Everything. Go. Eat. Drink. Enjoy... read more

Cafe Izmir is a little hole-in-the wall on lower Greenville Ave in Dallas. They are an established business and have been here for many years. Their Greek food is very, very good! The hummus is creamy and freshly made and the pita bread is served hot. I only wish the hummus was warm and hot cold when served with the pita bread! They serve a very delicious Turkish Coffee in the most darling teacup. It's so delicious!! Never had anything like it before! The ambiance of the restaurant is wonderful as they have little white lights hanging around the porch windows and the lights are dim. Definitely a place to try!! One thing that was a bit annoying was we were left to wait for our check for over 30 minutes without anyone coming by and we weren't able to grab anybody. I was wondering why the check wasn't just dropped at the table after the coffee was served?? This was my only complaint. Oh, and be prepared to pay $5 for valet for them to drive your car 20 feet. read more

Cafe Izmir - A cute little intimate spot on Greenville!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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