Reasonable prices but I've had better. The desserts are very good but the staff all had an attitude…read moreand it was awkward ordering from them. A bit pushy so not my go to place. I know a couple other with just as good if not better ones and they are super friendly. I'd say if you are around, don't mind trying but not worth the trip for

This was a terrific find in good old Surrey, not far from our lodgings…read more The Proprietor has every pastry imaginable from Syria including some items which are familiar (Lebanese sweets). The fatayer, lachma b'ajeen, ma'amoul, my personal favorite graibe are all here baked on the premises. He has a sublime looking knaifeh and baklawas. Small place but full of brilliant Syrian and Middle Eastern delights. The ma'amoul he makes are better than mine per my husband. Definitely recommended.

A very tiny yet highly acclaimed restaurant in Vancouver near Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain station…read more We stumbled upon this place while walking right at opening, so we got first pick at one of the 3 tables for dine-in. Definitely try to go at opening or when it is not busy, as the dine-in experience is memorable - they place your order in a long wooden board to make it a beautiful spread. We got the Manoush'eh Special which has ground beef, pomegranate, etc and Sham Style which is shaped like a boat. We also tried the yogurt drink which pairs well with the dishes. The only con is that this place does not have free water, but it is no problem to have our own water bottles supplementing the meal. We also got the lentil soup which is pretty good. Definitely sufficient to share one to try, but the Manoush'eh outshines the rest of the items. I loved the quality and texture of the Manoush'eh and just the breads in general. It is a lot of food for 2 people so if you want a snack, you can definitely just share 1. Some people go here for the wraps too. Overall, an affordable restaurant with good food. We got the most expensive items and it was less than 50 CAD all-in, but a lot of the items are around the 10 CAD mark.

we came here near closing, so i'm assuming maybe it wasn't at its best, and i honestly feel kinda…read moreguilty writing this review. but i have to be honest about our experience. the food tasted really bland overall, especially the lahm bi ajeen. it didn't taste well seasoned at all and honestly tasted nothing like the versions i've had before. coming from LA, i feel like i've had a lot of really flavorful middle eastern food, so maybe my standards are higher. usually lahm bi ajeen has this rich savory flavor with warm spices, slight acidity, juicy meat, and a crispy thin crust that almost has a little char to it. this one felt flat flavor wise and the crust wasn't crispy or well baked. it lacked that depth and spice that makes the dish so addictive. maybe we just came at a bad time, but overall it was disappointing for us.

Really beautiful ambience, which raised the expectations but the experience failed on all other…read moreaccounts. Service was very slow, even though there was maybe one other group at the restaurant at the time. When the food finally did come out, it was pretty lackluster.

This place has nice Arabic Turkish ambience. We grabbed veg falafel and Kanufa for sweet dish. Veg…read morefalafel was okay but manufactured was very sweet. The place define captures you with unique cultural ambience and cutlery is also very traditional Arabic. The service is bit slow. Price is midway.

Consistently the best middle eastern food in downtown vancouver. Never had a bad meal there. The…read morevariety and quality of food is better than any other middle eastern place we've been to. The fresh pita and hummus are non comparable and the service has always been excellent. The chicken has always been so tender and juicy and flavorful and plenty of vegetarians options available.

Food is good here, but service leaves something to be desired. Overall the mezze and kabobs are…read moregood (although lamb kibbeh nayeh and lamb burger see a bit weird); beef is better in my opinion We were a party of 19 and had ordered 8 mezze and they gave his 1 bread basket of 4 pitas and it took several minutes for the next bread basket to come out. Then they told us they had run out and would serve us Costco pita. Upon leaving we saw people with Lebanese pita. A group spending 1600 getting shafted on pita. Not cool and super cheap. Service is slow here as they are understaffed.

A local we were talking to recommended Homa. We stopped by on BC day and the restaurant was closed…read more We were back in town and decided to try again. The food was great. We ordered shared Dolmaths and I ordered Donafel. Portions were generous, so we got desert to go. I think the people serving us were the owners. Either way they were very friendly and kind. We'll make a point to come back the next time we travel to Vancouver!

I had the lamb kebab for dinner here and it was delicious! I've had lots of Persian food in my life…read moreand this was some of the best I've had. There are lots of great options on the menu and the owner was very kind as well. I highly recommend it and I will be back!

Palestinian food is vibrant in colour and texture (think crispy salads, creamy dips and soft meats)…read moreand earthy in flavours and spices (like olive oil, sumac) And my favourite part is it's deeply communal! Where to find such a treasure? At Taman: Fine Palestine Cuisine. Been here many times over the past 12 years and never been disappointed. What is not right, they will make it right. The dynamic duo of the husband and wife makes authentic Palestinian food. I say their whole menu is delicious. Some of my favourites are the crispy cauliflowers, appetizers to share, Falafel, Lamb Shanks with Freekeh, and Chicken Kebab with Mujaddarah

My friends brought me here for my birthday as this is one of the restaurants I have been wanting to…read moretry. We started with appetizer the platter with kibbeh, which is like a samosa and fattosh salad which is like a fresh salsa salad. I ordered Lamb shanks with grape leaves on the server's recommendation. The stuffed grape leaves indeed paired well with the shank. Another friend had the shank with cabbage rolls. Another friend ordered the kebab. It was a bit try and had wished to order the shank instead. Another ordered roast lamb shoulder and another couple ordered the whole sea bass. They liked the sea bass and it was enough for 2 to share. To finish off the meal, I ordered the anise tea. It was very fragrant but light so need time to steep to bring out the flavour. The Arabic coffee was like Turkish coffee with cardamom added. Both very interesting and the server was telling us all about health benefits of anise tea esp with osmanthus flower and was so nice she even brought out the flower for us to see and smell. We tried 2 different desserts- Kunafah, and Nammourah. Overall it was not only a lovely meal but also educational! lol.

The last time I was here, Abdul was still manning the kitchen so I imagine it's been a while. So…read moreI'm now back here after so many years for an errand and I gotta say the quality has fallen off a cliff without him . My go to Chicken Shawarma Platter is now $21 and the humus is cold and lumpy, the chicken is not fragrant at all. The naan bread is still good and so is the green parsley, salad, and slaw. But the main stars of the dish - chicken, rice, and humus leaves A LOT to be desired. I'll dare say your generic donair affair chicken platter is so much better. Sad.

I definitely miss the shawarma spots in Toronto but ofc, lots of things are closed right now so…read morethis is one of possibly many shawarmas we passed by. It was nearby so we decided to give it a go :) I ordered a chicken shawarma, once I took a bite, I realized I definitely had better shawarmas in my life time. Although the portion was huge, the sauce was very watery, the hot sauce isn't really spicy either and the overall taste was pretty bland, It was almost like eating a chicken salad in a wrap. The chicken was also a bit dry and lacking flavour. Overall it was okay but I wouldn't come back to pay $10 for this. Next! lol

Came here because it's close to my work and it's pretty good! I would give it a 3.5 but rounded up…read morefor them. I got the chicken shawarma plate and the serving is huge! I definitely could have taken half home and still be full. The plate comes with chicken shawarma on rice with a pita/saj, and Tzatziki sauce, salad, and hummus. The chicken and rice were flavourful! But the chicken was too dry for my soft mouth. Hummus had a little too much olive oil for my taste (at first bite it tasted like I was eating actual olives, which I don't like) but was overall creamy. I didn't like the salad or Tzatziki sauce but that's just my flavour profile! The salad itself was really fresh and vibrant and Tzatziki sauce is probably as normal. Service is much like a food court. Self-serve, self-seat, no water provided. It's a small restaurant with around six tables.

Friendly service and tasty food. However I found the service was very slow even there were no other…read morecustomer. After I ordered my chicken shawarma plate, the counter guy was just walking around inside of counter. Other lady was preparing my Baba ganoush in the kitchen area. It took 5 mins finally he STARTED to prepare my meal. So strange. Food was good. The rice, pilaf had good broth flavour. But not like dull rice, it's simple pilaf. Hamus was very very creamy. Entrance is back door. Front door which is facing to 152nd street is only exit. That makes sense because their parking is back door side.

Solid donairs and decent falafels…read more When you get beed donair meat, you are typically bound to get one of two kinds. One is sliced thin, and is dry, tight and browned. The other is chunky, moist and uniform in colour. What you get at Best Donair is the latter. The meat may be soft and lacking the flavour you get with the thin browned kind, but the rest of the donair fillings make up for it. So much flavour in the sauces. And the toppings are diverse, and pack a lot of punch as well! I ordered a couple falafel on the side just to try, since they are "Best Falafel". They are good, but maybe not the bestest of the best. Seasoned well with salt but should have more flavour in general. Fired nicely but I like them a little crisper. Overall one of the better donair joints in the area.

This is hands down the best place for authentic Arabic shawarma. The food is always fresh and full…read moreof flavour. They recently added the beef Saj, and it is so tasty. The hummus is perfectly creamy, and all the sauces, especially the tahini, are spot on. I also love that they grill the Saj wraps, and the chicken is always juicy and delicious. The store itself is clean, welcoming, and has such a nice atmosphere. The staff are friendly and kind, and you can tell they really care about the quality of their food and their customers. Every time I go, I have a great experience. Whenever I am craving shawarma, this is my favourite spot, and I always look forward to coming back. Definitely recommended!