Great tasting food. Service is slow. I get the same answer: " Kitchen is backed up". So we started doing take out... still slow. The order that was to take 20 min is very late-- over 40 min to pick up order. This happened on a Sunday at 730 pm. There were only 6 tables w people. read more

The server is a bit rude to me and my friend whenever we come in. The food is mediocre. The tea is all I get and sometimes tastes like dishwater. Great ambiance. Will go again. See you soon! read more

The key to a great restaurant is an owner who cares. At Casablanca you will likely meet the owner, who will be happy to tell you about the food, offer suggestions, and tell you about some of the special items that you must call ahead to get. You have to get the tea, it really is the best tea in Memphis hot or cold! read more

Today was our first time trying out a Casablanca restaurant. We ordered the small Mezza appetizer which consisted of Hummus, Baba Ganoush, pita bread and falafel. The hummus and falafel were excellent. I didn't quite care for the Baba Ganoush, but it might just be my taste preference. I've never had it before so I have nothing to compare it to. But I didn't enjoy the flavor of the Baba Ganoush as much as the other items. I then ordered the Super Sandwich which was a large pita stuffed sandwich consisting of chicken, lamb, and beef. It also had chopped onions, tomatoes and lettuce in it. The flavor was outstanding! I did order a side of fries because I wasn't sure how big the sandwich was, but believe me it's big and filling. Fries are not needed, and the fries weren't very good anyways. Obviously generic frozen fries that were cooked too long and burnt. They bring you two sauces to the table as well. One is a creamy pink colored sauce that had an excellent flavor. It went really well with the sandwich but it was pretty potent. Almost to the point where it masked the already potent flavors of the meat. The other sauce is a green sauce that is extremely spicy. Heat lovers this one is for you! We also tried the chocolate mousse for desert. It was good, but nothing to rave about as so many reviewers seem to. My only complaint was the service. It just wasn't very friendly in my opinion. But all in all we will return. It was worthy read more

Love the new renovations they have done to this place. I come in specifically for the Shawerma and Best Tea in Memphis consisting of ginger, sage, mint and honey. If you like medteranian food this is probably one of the best in Memphis. Parking is a bit hard if u come at peak hrs but parking is available near the side. read more

Yesterday was my first visit ever to Casablanca restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised when entered. I've passed by this place on countless occasions but never thought to stop in until I was invited by a good friend for dinner. I thoroughly enjoyed the hummus appetizer and ordered the Egyptian Hawawshi sandwich as my entree. I ordered it with beef, lamb, and chicken and topped with mozzarella cheese and was peppered with Mediterranean spices on pita bread. Believe me when I tell you, that sandwich was truly awesome. DELICIOUS in all caps. It was served hot and fresh and the pita bread was baked almost to perfection. I also tasted the Lamb Shish Kabob served over rice and vegetables. That was awesome as well. Do not forget to taste their hot tea. I also liked the fact that they sold their tea separate if you care to take some home with you. For desert, I had the baklava pastry. Honestly, it was just ok. I've had much better baklava. It was very dry and not enough honey for my liking. Overall, my dining experience here was outstanding and I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Bad service dirty tables food not horrible but not delicious.. didn't even clean the table on the patio for us the entire time we had to wipe it ourselves.. they took forever on every single thing we asked for and still charged us gratuity on a party of me my wife and 7 year old... stay away you have been warned read more

I am in Memphis for business travel and not familiar with a good restaurant around. I pulled yelp and this came up with high reviews so I gave it a try. Yes I understand why it has such high reviews and I've been ordering from this place both lunch and dinner for two days now. My favorite so far is item #35 mix kabob. read more

Very poor service. Called from outside the restaurant to place a to-go order. I can see a middle age female answer the phone. I proceed with giving my order and asked me to hold. After waiting the time it would've taken to make my order I walk in to place with her in person. Immediately upon telling her my order she says, "oh you're the guy on the phone." Once my order is ready I ask for additional sauces or to get some from the containers, which are placed on the tables for dine-in customers and was informed I would have to pay additional for it. I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

I met a client here lunch and it was my first visit to this restaurant. I fell in love. The hummus here has taken my soul and still hasn't given it back and their grape leave wraps and lentil soup are addicting. I am having flashbacks while writing this and I went two days ago. Definitely give them a try. We went to thr location off Poplar near Whole Foods. read more

I'm willing to try any kind of cuisine once. And I was so looking forward to this experience. I went with a couple of friends on a Friday night. It was busy and bustling. Our server was very gracious. We were also pleasantly greeted at the entrance. It boiled down to quantity not quality of the portions. The Turkish coffee was wonderful. read more

I love this place! Great device fresh ingredients. And an awesome diverse group of diners. Fun times! Just need to take orders with a bit more urgency. read more

Casablanca Restaurant - The ceiling! - Mediterranean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The cleanliness and service here caused me to rate this place as okay. At first sight the decor is very nice and fits the theme. We walked in and were not greeted nor told if we should seat ourselves. This can be quiet frustrating for first timers. We were only attended to for our drink and food orders and that's about it. We never got any refills during our whole visit. The food took some time to come out but I may have been a little too hungry so it made me antsy. Now for the food.. We started off with the hummus falafel appetizer. The bread was so warm and soft! The falafel were actually VERY good. I would recommend just getting a whole order of those as an appetizer. My husband and I both ordered the shawarma platters (chicken for me, and mixed chicken and beef for him). These were pretty amazing! Especially topped with their special sauces. I was very impressed. The portions were huge and as badly as we wanted to lick or plates clean, we just couldn't finish. The rice pairs very well with the chicken and sauce. I would maybe come back and order to go because the place itself wasn't clean and service was not the best. But this place is definitely worth a try at least once, or just taking it to go. read more

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Best Mediterranean food in Memphis!! Hummus is amazing, tea (hot AND cold) is wonderful and you WILL NOT find better beef and lamb Shawarma. Try the super sandwich! The chocolate mousse is delicious. read more

My absolute favorite restaurant in Memphis! The beef and lamb schwarma is delicious. Their hummus is the best I've ever had, and I could drink a whole pot of their hot tea! Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Definitely would recommend. read more

Horrible!!! Doesn't deserve the one star. The lamb and beef has no flavor. None. Worst salad I've ever had. Got home and got no pita for the hummus and baba ghanouj, that I ordered with the Meza. When I called they were so rude and refused to refund the missing items. I will NEVER go back. read more

Came in to get a jug of the sweet iced tea and a small order of their house made sauces. The jug of tea was made immediately after I paid for the order. For some reason there was a disconnect with the gentleman that took my order. I waited 20 mins to make contact with the staff about my to-go sauces. He proceeded to tell me that they make the sauces to-order in batches which seemed completely off. But I'm not going to tell them how to run their kitchen. He told me it would be another 7 mins. And I was like "why don't y'all just use the premade sauce bottles and squeeze it in a togo container"? He just told me that I should've called ahead. After it's been 15 mins, the staff member eventually went to the kitchen to check on my sauces. And the cook told him that he was supposed to just use the squeeze bottles for that. So in all, I waited 45 mins for a small order of sauces, that should've taken 30 seconds. Totally unacceptable. read more

Pretty darn tasty. I had their shewarma. Very tasty indeed. Tried the baklava too.. and that was pretty darn good too. Clean place, fast service, good food... read more

The food is dry and they steal your money by not putting in all the meat ingredients that go in the dish. The place was very dirty and dusty. The cook doesn't care about the food he cooks. Warning stay away from this disgusting place if you value your money and your stomachs. read more

I was quite pleased with my vegetarian platter and Turkish coffee. My husband really enjoyed the "Best Tea in Memphis". He said he would like to have it at home. Cool decorations Inside. I like how they brought two sauces for you to pick from. One was a little spicy for me but my husband thought it was really good. read more

I LOVE Casablanca. Casablanca is what started my love for Mediterranean food. They have always had great service, incredible food, and the BEST hot tea in Memphis. I think I've been to all of their locations and can say that the quality is great across all of them. If you're looking for a great date spot or just some good chow, give Casablanca a try! read more

the one in germantown is way better. nicer environment and better portioning. i spent almost 40 dollars on just two meals and they are small portions...and i don't even eat big. read more

My overall experience at this restaurant was ok. There wasn't anything bad and nothing extraordinary that stood out for me. We were greeted immediately as we walked in. The waiter got us a menu and drinks. Food came out in about 10 -12 minutes or so. I guess my only complaint was that my food was lacking rich flavor. It had flavor but I would've liked a little more. Also, I had to add salt to everything we ordered. The hummus was homemade but a little on the bland side. Again, it wasn't terrible but it also wasn't amazing either. read more

Was not impressed by this place. I was disappointed after seeing all the great reviews. The wait was very long and only two other people were in the whole restaurant. The food was ok, but did not reflect the praise everyone talked about. I would of given this place a second shot. Although what really spoiled my dinner was seeing multiple Muslims praying with their carpets to Allah against the wall. I have no problem with people and their beliefs in silence, but a restaurant is not a place to broadcast it a loud. read more

The food is always good here. We have been to both the east Memphis and midtown locations multiple times and are always impressed. We love the grape leaves and the small sultan app and the simple favorite. The chicken Egyptian Hawawshi is one of my favs and my husband loves the holy land kebabs. The staff is always amazing. read more

Really good food and attentive servers, the pricing wasn't bad either. The decor/ambiance was kinda cool as well. The sweet tea was not my favorite but that's probably just because I was expecting standard sweet tea and the one here was kind of herbal. Overall really good, definitely would go again. read more

Food was pretty good. Wasn't what I was expecting but still good. Service was iffy but all in all 4/5 star experience!

I would come back here solely for the falafel! We started with the small mezza platter -- an appetizer with hummus, baba ganoush, and falafel. Hummus and baba ganoush were excellent and falafel were probably best I've ever had -- warm, fresh, soft on the inside, slight crunch on the outside. For the entree we ordered a schwarma mixed plate -- lamb, beef, chicken over a bed of rice. Really tasty and satisfying. Love the flavors. The meat wasn't as tender as I would have hoped for but easy to overlook given the flavors. An appetizer plus an entree was the perfect amount for two people to split! Ordered the sweet tea. I know this is a sin in the south, but to be honest I usually hate sweet tea. This was a pleasant surprise! Still very sweet but a nice compilation of flavors other than just sugar! Beware though - we were charged for a refill that we didn't ask for that our waiter just brought out. read more

This is perhaps my favorite restaurant (except for the one on Madison just west of the The Square). I, and my friends, have loved everything we have ever eaten here. I especially love the falafel, hummus, and Baba Ghanoush. Then of course there is the chocolate mousse! Outstanding. Service is very friendly. Restaurant is clean. Every bite to fir for. Promise I'm not related or dating anyone working there. Just genuinely in love with the food. read more

Casablanca Restaurant - This is the Midtown location. - Mediterranean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

So, a friend and I visited here for lunch on a Friday. We got here early in case it gets crowded at Noon. The tea is great. I'll give them that. I agree that it's the best in Memphis! I want to try to duplicate at home. The food was ok. Good but I wouldn't say great. Here's the odd part. The service was terrible. We were seated as soon as we got there because it wasn't busy. Then, after sitting there at least 10 minutes without being acknowledged by anyone, I started trying to get someone's attention. The girl who seated us walked right by us while I was trying to talk to her and she ignored us! I finally had to be a bit more aggressive (but still nice) and she begrudgingly took our order. It was such a strange and disappointing experience. I doubt I'll go back. read more

Try the shawarma platter. Its breathtaking. Beef and lamb is my go to at this joint. The platter is served with sweet potato's and regular white potatoes over yellow rice. And your choice of beef and lamb or chicken. Do the beef and lamb. They are famous for their spiced honey tea and I've been known to buy the tea to have at home for when we get sick. It gives us life and possibly super powers. If you come enough, they will recognize you and that's always a lovely thing. Makes you feel so welcomed. My daughter is VERY picky, and they offer some basics on the kids menu while the adults get to eat something other than Mac and cheese. The staff is always polite amd attentive and the decor is beautiful; i dont feel like im even in Memphis. At first the silence of the restaurant made me uncomfortable and I felt like people were listening to our conversation... This is the ONLY suggestion I have to improve CASABLANCA. read more

- Very good vegetarian options - my favorite thing about this place is the very good sauces - the falafel sandwich is da bomb - TRY THE MINT SWEET TEA! Just beware it's very very caffeinated. Probably worth like 3 coffees - the dining in can be really slow so I always get takeout and it's ~10 mins each time read more

I normally love Casablanca- it's the type of restaurant where you can tell that extreme care is taken, both in the food preparation AND in the service. The food is normally top-notch, and the service attentive. It seems to have changed a bit since they expanded. I have been there a few times and noticed that it wasn't quite on par with my last visits, but still good enough to warrant return visits. The last time I went, however, I was seated at a table and then ignored for a good 5 minutes. They weren't that busy, and in fact another table of 2 was seated near me after I had sat for 5 minutes, and they were already ordering when I decided to get up and leave. One of the waiters glanced at me when I walked out and didn't seem to think twice about it. I hope that this was a fluke and that the next time I visit, I will see a return to the Casablanca I remember from a few years ago. read more

My husband and I were looking for something quiet and low key. The atmosphere was just that. Our waitress was very kind and polite. The food was amazing. I had the moussaka. My husband had the mixed shawarma. Both were great!! And- the tea is a must try! We will definitely be back. read more

1. Fries have no seasoning, yet food is seasoned. Why are they afraid to season fries? 2. Fries came when I was almost finished meal. 3. Lipstick stain on cup. 4. Fork bent made it impossible to scoop food. 5. Kebab burnt. Onions completely black. Meat tough and chewy. Meal 24 was okay. Appetizer number 2 was good. They don't care about quality though. If the chef is burning onions to black crisp, and can't get his timing of French fries down... and bent up silverware, lipstick on glass... they seem to have given up. read more

Beef and lamb shawarma platter, with hummus appetizer, and don't forget the world famous Casablanca iced tea. Food comes out quickly and service is usually good. Owner is a great conversation when he's there! read more

Casablanca Restaurant - a table with a variety of food items - Mediterranean Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great food! Quiet and relaxing. Had a lamb shwarma (sp?) sandwich with the best hummus I've ever had. Awesome iced tea. Affordable too. Beware, they give you a huge amount of awesome hummus but when offered additional pita bread, it literally doubles the price. I don't blame them but they just don't tell you upfront. read more

This is a nice place. I tried a few things and everything was good. However, when it came to the chicken shwarma, it tasted more Indian food to me so that was a turn off for me. I've had so many chicken shwarma at different place and all have the same taste except the one that's done here. Also, you could tell the chicken wasn't fresh and had this after taste like it was in the fridge or something from the day before. I'd go again, I just wouldn't get anything with chicken. read more

Wow. I've tried Mediterranean food at several restaurants in several cities. I would love to see more of them around town. If they could be as good as this location it would be even better. The seasonings were perfect, can't wait to come back and try more of the menu. Unbelievably clean and super service. That is how you get 5 stars. read more

Not really worth the time. My family and I stopped in for lunch after checking out the menu. We love Shwarma's & Falafels & Babah Ganoush. My daughter ordered the Chicken Shwarma. It was NOT Shwarma. This was just chopped up Chicken, grilled or something, after being marinated. I ordered the Schnitzel. It was not Schnitzel. It was chicken tenders. The sodas were 12oz cans & WAYYY too overpriced ($2.50 a pop-no pun intended). And finally, the best part: The server. No personality. No sense of humor. No smile-not even once. I had to ask him if he was doing ok and he looked like I was crazy. There are so many other places in this area alone that could give you better food, better service & a better experience. read more