I had creamy chicken entree over rice, cauliflower bites, and the lentil soup delivered via Uber to my hotel. The entree was just ok 4/5 The cauliflower bites were homemade 5/5 Lentil soup was very good 4/5 read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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I have been dying to try this restaurant but I was very bummed by the result. I ordered takeout - the Cairo's Feast, side of hummus, and pita bread. The "feast" - the rice was absolutely fabulous and would eat that again and again. However the meal contained *very* little meat and was almost all rice. It was also missing some falafel and contained only one rather than the pictured 3. The meat itself (both beef and chicken) was flavorful, well-seasoned and had good texture but such a tiny, tiny amount for the price. The one falafel it came with was ok in flavor but was mostly soggy from being smothered in the garlic sauce which was both unexpected and undesirable. The hummus tasted fine but was pure liquid which I am not used to. The pita was fine, neither was it good or bad. I rarely review unless I'm blown away or super disappointed. 3 stars because the rice and meat had good flavor - but the execution was terrible and the outcome was super disappointing for the price. Overall not a good experience and I won't be back. Too bad, I was so excited for this place. read more

Cairo's kitchen was recommended to us by the hotel staff when we were in Kalamazoo for a work conference. It's in the downtown area, the place is run by a family. I can see how one would make this their regular lunch spot for takeout if you work nearby. The falafel was delicious, I will say they probably forgot to give tahini sauce or something to go with the falafel as it was a bit dry (But delicious). The mint drink and mango drink were so good! We actually stopped by before returning home to get falafel to take home. So that's how good it was! :) read more

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In town for a conference and wanted somewhere close to my hotel. I just had to walk across the street! Sunny was AMAZING seriously, you don't get services like that much anymore and it was such a relief after a long day. Sunny guided me in what to order and I was really happy with my meal! I got the Shawarma bowl. I did agree to the spice and whew, it is spicy!! But so good. Thanks again for making my night Sunny and for the great dinner. read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Fatta Shawarma Entree - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

One of my fav places in downtown Kalamazoo! Delicious and fresh food with plenty of options. Staff is friendly. Space is very small with limited seating so be aware. Chicken shawarma is delicious. Seasoned fries with the garlic sauce are unbelievable. Always a good option for a good quick eat in kzoo. read more

Had a GRUBHUB order 2 meals and they canceled one due to unavailability and didn't give me the option to order something else. Now half of my order is already on the road. And I have to go to McDonald's since only my wife has food. The food is good but that's horrible customer service. read more

Every time I have food from here, I forget to take a pic before I start eating. The food is seasoned well with many vegan options. It does have seating, it's basic. My order was completed quickly. It's great for takeout and meals on the go. read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Koshary with falafel - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

I really wanted to love this food. I was visiting Kalamazoo on business and this was my first night in the city. I wanted to find some good vegan ethnic cuisine within walking distance from my hotel. Cairo's kitchen fit the bill. It's a small space with dine in or takeout. It's counter service, very casual, clean, well light and the dining space seats maybe 20 people. The two young ladies working the counter and kitchen were very pleasant. I waited longer than expected for my food, but I was fine with that knowing that everything was being made fresh and they were busy filling to go orders. I ordered the hummus with chips and a falafel wrap by itself, no french fries. The hummus was liquidity and dense not the usual fluffy and light texture. The chips were fried pieces of sandwich wraps with a sporadic, dusting of za'atar spice. There was plenty of hummus and chips for the price, I was just disappointed what is the texture. My falafel sandwich also was made with the sandwich wrap that was fried for the hummus chips. I would have rather had an authentic Egyptian bread wrap. The falafels were crispy on the outside yet extremely dense on the inside. Sadly, they had the consistency of wet Play-Doh. There was a small amount of lettuce, tomato, and a good amount of garlic sauce. They could stand to increase the amount of lettuce and tomato. The sandwich was a good size for the price. However, again I was extremely disappointed in the falafel texture. I visited the restaurant's website and read their mission statement. I truly believe that the concept of this restaurant and there it's owners have all intentions of delivering on their mission statement. My experience, however, was that they have fallen short of that, at least on this day. If I'm in town again, I might give Cairo's another try however I'm doubtful it would be my first choice. Sorry Cairo's. read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Egyptian Falafel Wrap - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Amazing!!! Healthy food with a lot of flavor. And Great prices. Appealing to the eyes and the smell makes you even more hungry! read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Cauliflower Bites and Garlic Sauce & Za'atar Chips - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Heard only good things about this restaurant so was super excited to try it, sadly literally every part of the experience was terrible. The young lady at the counter was pretty rude, the restaurant was dirty, and the food was terrible. For the price I expected at least SOME of the food to be made in store but it's very clearly all frozen. Even the soda was terrible (I don't know how you can mess up with a fountain machine) If you want to pay $40 for terrible, school cafeteria quality food, walk a couple blocks down to the hospital instead. At least the staff there are friendly. Edit: I would just like to add that the staff apparently lied about their meat being halal! I called before we arrived and also asked twice as we ordered. Both staff members said the meat was halal but it's not. Would really appreciate the staff being properly informed. Religious dietary restrictions need to be treated the same as allergy restrictions. read more

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We went here for the grand opening today. The vibes are very nice and elegant. The food is inexpensive and portions are excellent. We were given a complimentary sweet Qatayf . Which is a fried pancakes filled with coconut and nuts. Very delicious. I might come here every once and a while to pick some of thier qatayf . I rate it 10/10 The cairo feast consist of Falafel, beef and chicken shawarma, and yellow rice. This dish is the most expensive one in the menu $16 but it worth it. It has almost every thing you would like to try . I like it. I rate it 10/10 The Alexandria fish sandwich is My FAVORITE thing here !! I loved every bite. Basically it is a Fried fish with special sauce and veggies. Yummmmy. I rate it 12/10 The kushari was good and spiced very well. It contained mac , lentil, rice , fried onions and tomatoes sauce. I rate it 9/10 because it was a little too salty for me. The mango kunafa was the least thing I liked because my kunafa wasn't crunchy as kunafa should be. Also i think it can be better if it was served hot with more syrup on the side. I rate it 3/10 Am i coming here again? Baby consider me regular !! read more

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This was my first experience trying Egyptian fare - I'm so glad I did! A work meeting offered this opportunity and I took the recommendation of having the Fatta Shawarma Entree with beef - the rice was full of flavor, the beef strips were tender, and the garlic sauce just made the dish - even better the pita chips were lightly crumbled on top. I sampled the Falafel - it's pressed down and a great addition. Honestly the true star is the pita chips - seasoned with Za'atar (dried oregano, thyme, cumin, and sumac) - I could have devoured the entire dish. While I'm not a resident of K-zoo, I will definitely come back when I visit again! read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Fetta Shawarma- beef. With salad - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Truly. A 5 experience. I believe it was the owner made me feel as if I was having a home cooked Egyptian meal. I order togo but the staff was so warm and welcoming I ended up chatting for almost an hour. The Knafeh Nabulsiyeh was out of this world and shawarma was enough for two meals. A must visit when in Kalamazoo! read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Fatta Shawarma Entree w/ chicken - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Not a lot of people that day. But the food was great and nice service. The waitress was also kind enough to explain what different deserts were. So we ended up buying some of the chocolate as well. read more

Some of the best fries I have ever had are located here. A large variety of what you can get, including vegetarian options. My favorite is the falafel wrap. Catered from here for an event and they were super easy to work with. Great location for lunch or dinner and very filling. read more

Best falafel I've ever had! Quick n tasty cream cheese stuffed was bomb definitely would recommend read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Cream cheese stuffed falafel - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

So excited to try Cairo's Kitchen as a reward following my kiddo's research report on Egypt! We came to K-zoo for an event and made time to eat here beforehand. First things- the restaurant's Michigan Ave address is a little deceiving. It's located at the corner of W Michigan and S Rose, but the entrance is on Rose near the alley. It took a little time (and a walk through the Exchange Building) to find it! The interior is clean, modern, and has about half a dozen tables and a few counter seats inside, with a few tables on the street. On a Friday at about 6 pm, the staff was very busy with multiple dine in and carryout orders. The menu is varied but not extensive: basically there are variations of shawarma and falafel, staples at many local Middle Eastern restaurants. The more Egypt-specific items are the Koshary and Alexandria Fried Fish, so we ordered those, which came with Salata Baladi, as well as Cairo's Fries and some garlic sauce. Our wait for food was under the quoted 20 minutes. The koshary (Egypt's national dish) tasted good and it is very much an 'everything but the kitchen sink' comfort food. The added beef was very flavorful but disappointingly gristly and fatty. The Alexandria Fried Fish was really delicious, especially with the accompanying rice and cabbage slaw. I suspect that chickpea flour may be part of the fish breading, which I loved but my dining companion did not due to the texture. The Cairo's fries were good, though not remarkably different than most seasoned fries and not worth the price paid for the portion received. Finally, the Salata Baladi was so fresh and bright, chopped small and dressed with a spice blend that was unexpected and wonderfully savory. I would love to come back when we are in town again and sample some of their falafel and their shawarma. read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Cairo's Fries, Koshary with Beef, Alexandria Fried Fish, Salata Baladi, Garlic Sauce - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Love this place the food is delicious, the place though small has inside and outside seating. I first time got the Egyptian falafel wrap and it was almost out shone by their fries. I love the fries crisp and hot and tasty, love the seasoning, just a hint of sesame. Staff is polite and the whole place is very clean and tidy. read more

A busy day means lunch on the run, so I stopped at Cairo's Kitchen for a wrap sandwich to go. Their Egyptian falafel wrap (comes with tomato, lettuce, garlic sauce) is the perfect size, or if you're hungrier, you can turn it into a meal combo with a fountain drink and their zippy fries. Good to the very last bite...and it won't bite your wallet very hard, either. read more

I'm so glad that an Egyptian restaurant has finally opened here in Kalamazoo made by Egyptians ! They have a free welcoming 2 pieces of Qatayef (sweet dish) for their grand opening, and they tasted soo goood ! We ordered : - Kushary (I've been craving this dish for soo loong ! And it tasted so heavenly! It's made of rice, pasta, chickpeas, noodles, fried onions and red sauce) - Feast (Made of Beef Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma and Really unique and delicious Falafel with yellow rice, I liked it very much too) - Alexandria Fish Sandwich (Made with Pita bread, it was soo yummy !) - Mango Kunafa (for desert, tastes great, but could be better) My overall opinion: The place is so great, I think I'm gonna become a regular there ! Their prices are really wonderful, and the portions .. OMG so big makes you satisfied all day long ! And the staff were really nice, welcoming and friendly! Everyone, you have to try this place, and you'll thank me later ! read more

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Great experience. Great food. Smelt great. I came back to smell and eat today! I can't believe how much I enjoyed the smell.

The shawarma wrap was really good and the service was really fast. Would definitely recommend.

Food: They have really good authentic Koshery served with a side salad. I usually add protein to my Koshery and it runs me around $20 all together with tipping, a drink, and a small $0.50 side hummus and garlic. Great contrast of textures and flavors will leave you coming back for more. Service: Friendly staff, they will have small conversations with you and make sure you are will taken care of. Most of the time they are EXTREMELY busy and you wont find a place to sit. Atmosphere: Located in the heart of downtown kalamazoo. Walking distance to major hotels and Kalamazoo park. The restaurant has a modern look inside out, and is located in a hotel/business building. I never had issues with parking but heard from friends that they had issues finding spaces to park. I suggest park across the street on the opposite side of traffic (parallel meter parking). Overall 4.5 Food 4.5 Service 5 Atmosphere 4.5 read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Koshery, hummus and garlic sides - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Had a delicious, good size falafel sandwich that truly slaked my hunger. Couldn't finish it all, so had tasty leftovers to take home. Reasons for four instead of five stars: 1) A cup of ordinary hot tea (one teabag in a paper cup, and you pour your own hot water) cost $3.71. I've not paid that much for plain hot tea anywhere I recall. 2) The place was physically COLD, not chilly, on a February Saturday afternoon, even while wearing my car length coat. Turn up the thermostat or *something* to make it tolerable to linger at a table, please. Granted, two walls are huge plate glass windows facing west and south, but it was an overcast day, so no sun to warm the place. Get the tea price below $3 and raise the temperature at least 10 degrees, and I'll be happy to give these folks 5 stars. read more

Great food and service - delicious falafel wrap! It tasted great and was vegan, which I appreciate. The staff was courteous, friendly and professional. Would highly recommend this place! read more

The food was amazing. I am definitely going back there for my lunch breaks! Also HIGHLY recommend the mango juice - it's so fresh it doesn't seem real. The people are very welcoming read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Spicy falafel and cream cheese falafel - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Everything is great. Great flavor, high quality, and consistently great. Creamy breaded chicken entree and schwarma wraps are my favorites and the fries dipped in the garlic sauce are both fantastic too. Have tried a few other thing and they are all great. Highly recommend! read more

We stopped in to check out this new location in the heart of Kalamazoo. The shop is small, we can call it intimate, and the set up is a classic one, with the order desk and then the kitchen open and behind. The food was okay, undisclosed tomatoes made it difficult for my partner to enjoy his meal. The hostess handed our food to the wrong guests, and they had to hand it to me. The Pepsi was off, something unusual in the flavor, plus I had to ask for it because it was forgotten. The wrap was okay, fries were kind of the best part, and the prices were quite high for what was served. We won't be back. read more

Stopped in for lunch yesterday on my nieces recommendation. Had the chicken shawarma wrap with fries. It was so frickin' tasty. Would have liked to try their baklava or the pancake batter thingy...maybe next time. read more

Great location in downtown Kzoo. We ordered Koshari (of course ), Falafel wrap (authentic Egyptian style falafel made with fava beans) and lentil soup. Lentil soup was okay. Falafel wrap was good. Koshari was like home made Koshari and tasted good. Garlic sauce was amazing. Will definitely go back and try other stuff. read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Koshari - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

It was a nice change from our usual cuisine. We were pleasantly surprised with the deliciously unique flavors, freshness, and quick delivery. We will be ordering again. We would recommend you give it a try! read more

My favorite place to eat in Kalamazoo, I recommend the Shawarma with rice. Falafel were some of the best I have ever eaten. Kebabs were fresh and quality meat. Very cute location, good for a day time date as they close a little early. 10/10 read more

Basically a carryout place with tables, and a slightly surly staff. Don't ask for anything that diverges from what's on the menu. Used by lots of downtown workers. read more

We've been very excited about Cairo's Kitchen opening up shop downtown! We were able to have a taste of their food during one of the Night-time Farmer's Markets and were very impressed. My husband and I split their mixed shwarma wrap combo with fries and a drink. Beef and chicken shwarma, cheese, grilled tomatoes, parsley and garlic sauce. Very savory and delicious! The fries were crisp and well seasoned, but not overly so. We asked for an extra side of hummus and tahini sauce to dip the fries in. Nice combination of crispy fries and sauces! They carry Pepsi products and have a water filtration system in place for those of us who get excited about that sort of thing. (My husband! He gave it a thumbs up!) From what I gathered they have a rotation of desserts that they prepare fresh daily. Today's dessert was RICE PUDDING!!! They top it off with your choice of Nutella or cookie batter spread and choice of nuts. (I chose both spreads and pistachio...YUM!) Their rice pudding was creamy and flavorful (they didn't truly have to put the spreads on, but I appreciated it!). The interior had plenty of tables (5 or 6? ) plus a counter facing Rose Ave to do some serious people watching. There are several options for outdoor seating with tables and benches right outside the restaurant. With Bronson park a mere couple skips away, one could easily impress their guests with a picnic in the park! Everything was clean as a whistle and the aesthetic was very pleasing to the eye. (Minimalist with lovely pictures of Egypt framed along the walls). Two non-gender bathrooms which were clean. All the employees were extremely pleasant and were very happy to explain things to you. We had a wonderful experience and very much look forward to future visits to try more of their amazing menu! read more

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The aromas around this restaurant are very enticing as you walk by, typically a good sign! The food is very flavorful and well made, I ordered the chicken shawarma and the falafel. Both were great and the falafel tasted very fresh and light. I'll come back to get more falafel for sure, don't skip the garlic sauce! Located in the Exchange building downtown Kalamazoo, the space is small to moderately sized, You can dine in with maybe one or two other people but there's only a few tables, they seem like they do a lot more takeout. read more

Food was amazing! Service was a little slow but everyone was so friendly and I always enjoy. Being able to see my food being made.

I stopped in with a couple friends and we were all so pleased with what we got- Alexandria's Fish Sandwich, a Shawarma wrap, and an open faced chicken wrap. The restaurant was slammed! We ended up waiting 40 minutes for our food, but hey, it's opening week. The food was well worth the wait. Lizzy and her team behind the scenes were phenomenal and so accommodating. I can't wait to come back sometime to try the baklava! read more

I would walk by their tent at the Kalamazoo Farmer's Market and it would smell amazing. I work downtown and it was just a quick walk to their restaurant in the new Exchange building. They have some cafe tables on the sidewalk so you can eat in the shade with a lovely view of Bronson Park. I ordered the falafel wrap and it was incredible. Sometimes falafel can be dry but this was anything but. The flavors were phenomenal. In fact, I ate my food so fast I forgot to snap a picture! I highly recommend them for lunch! read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Wall - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Cairo's has a really cool location downtown in Kalamazoo across from Bronson Park. The food was really flavorful. I got the Fatta Shawarma mixed with chicken and beef. The flavors all worked really well together. The garlic yogurt sauce was yum and so were their fried pita chips on top. I could've used more meat to balance out how much rice there is. The price is decent ($13.99). The menu is simple, but they seem to do it right. I enjoyed it and will be back. read more

Cairo's Kitchen - Fatta Shawarma entree with side salad. Tasty. - Egyptian Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Excellent koshary and falafel! Having been in Cairo and Alexandria I can honestly say that this food is authentic and made with care. Support this restaurant!! read more