Ask for Tanja to be your server. She was awesome!!! We were excited to try Ugly Restaurant, as we…read morelove Turkish food. These folks did not disappoint. Tanja brought us some pita bread and carrot salad to start. That was complementary. We had a couple of cocktails from the bar, which were very good. We next had the Cigar Borek, which were little cheese rolls with a spicy tomato dip that was outstanding! We then ordered the beef doner wrap, which was just delicious! The beef they use for this is really tender and delicious. We cannot wait to return to this lovely Ugly Restaurant. :)

When I see Yelp ratings of 4 1/2 stars on over 80 reviews, my expectations are high. This one let…read moreme down for sure. One of the reasons I love Mediterranean food is its use of spices and infused flavors. A complimentary carrot salad mixed with yogurt was served with warm pita bread. This was not good, frankly, and was the start of what would end up being an underwhelming experience. I ordered the mixed sampler platter for an appetizer. The only thing worth eating was the falafel and the cigar borek (fried breaded cheese). My entrée was the chicken shish kabobs that were accompanied by rice, a small chargrilled tomato, a chargrilled pepper and an onion salad. The chicken lack any kind of seasoning. Even salt would've help. This was probably the most bland Mediterranean food I've ever experienced. The presentation was grade A but the lack of flavor resulted in a Grade C. Even the baklava was bland. For $60 (including tip) I could've had a much more fulfilling meal.

Really good food. Stopped in after a cross country meet. Fairly good variety of selectionsread more

When we walked in, the environment was not friendly. The food was okay, but it lacked seasoning and…read morecould have been better. It is a family-owned restaurant, and we respect their business and support local businesses in Peoria. However, the server could have shown more friendliness. He did not seem polite. We kept saying "thank you" when he took our payment and when he served our food, but there was no response--he just walked away. He needs to learn hospitality. However, when I took pictures of our food, they started becoming friendly. "get the hint" We hope their business do well. Danny the chef was friendly as we were leaving he was busy cooking

The owner is the nicest and the food is absolutely delish! My favorite place! I order from here a…read moreton and it's always so yummy!

The service was very fast considering the number of people that kept coming in! The walls are…read moredecorated with beautiful photos, and there is plenty of seating. The wrap was FANTASTIC! Toasted with baba ganoush base, kufta, Arabian pickles, red onions, black olives, lettuce, and garlic sauce. I did have to wait a bit for the kufta to be made fresh, and as I've never had it I was a little nervous, but I would've waited an hour if necessary. The meat is so flavorful and crispy, it was absolutely worth the wait. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating as well. Will definitely be back!!

Omg I love there spinach pie It's the best , always very…read morenice and very efficient You Also get very nice portions , it's great for the money

This place will serve you food! You won't be disappointed. Unfortunately you probably wont remember…read moreyour meal either. I hope that isnt harsh. I mean, it's a good gyro, but doesn't blow ya away. Think 6.7/10. Gets the job done, solid role player. And for what youre getting, you sure as heck cannot beat the price, bravo! Workers were nice, interior clean. The best part? Their spicy bbq! It is hot and it is tangy!

Holy cow! How delicious the food is. The gyro was jam packed with tender meat and toppings…read more Definitely one of my new favorites

I love going to the gyros stop in Springfield Illinois. I always go there when I come to visit my…read moreson who lives there and I mostly order the spanakopita. It is the best I have ever had and we've also ordered other food like the burgers and that and everything to me is wonderful and delicious.

Their gyro sandwich is top notch! Fries are really good as well! Their Philly steak sandwich is…read morealso something I order when I'm not in the mood for a gyro. Said, the owner is very friendly and he takes pride in the quality of his food and service.

I won't be back to this restaurant. The staff back in the kitchen doesn't use gloves. I saw them…read moregrabbing pickles out of the bin with bare hands. Stroking hair with bare hands then picking up food and preparing plates. The environment is family friendly but I'm gonna need more precautions with food handling as cross contamination can occur They also don't wear hair nets. We ordered the cheeseburger and fries. It looked good. I did see one girl with gloves but she didn't change them and touched multiple things. I didn't see a single person wash their hands either and they were walking in and out of the kitchen. Two stars for friendly service.

first time trying this place, we got the falafel, mixed platter and shish taouk sandwich…read more everything was fantastic! the hummus was lemony and fresh. The falafel were crunchy and moist. will definitely be coming back

Great authentic mediterranean food from a family that cares. Great vegan fare if you're interested…read more Something for everyone, great value, fresh, served with pride. they have a variety of nice vegan and non vegan pastries and cookies. Visited for the vegan challenge and the sampler and dessert platters were amazing. I'm not vegan and didn't miss meat. Having said that this place has awesome gyros and shawarma. I love the Ful and the fresh Pitas. Bright, clean, diner decor.

Stopped in for dinner while in town. Walked over so can't speak to parking availability. The place…read morewas crowded even though we arrived early. Sat at the bar. They have plenty of beer and cocktail options. Had some beers and salads which were good. The fried chicken dinner was very good. The steak sandwich was also very good. The place has an upstairs but it was closed due to a wedding event. Definitely a place I will check out again while in town.

Medici has the range--burgers, pizzas, pastas, wraps. It feels like a more thoughtful, slightly…read moreupscale Applebee's in terms of variety. Food-wise, everything we tried was solid. Service, though, missed the mark at bit. Our waitress got part of the order wrong and didn't seem all that tuned in. Not a deal-breaker, but enough to notice. Still, the place has charm, and the interesting interior carried the experience. -AD

Got the falafel dinner and everything was delicious! Food was fresh and seasoning was perfect.read more

This place deserves more than 5 stars! One of the best…read morekebabs I had in a while- wow. This is a small restaurant in Peoria, on a bot so busy street. There are street parking spots available right in front, but they also have an actually free parking lot behind the building. I was there for lunch. I was greeted by with sweet lady and I ordered "Amir's favorite" which was Hummus, pita, Tabbouleh, two kofta kebabs, and two beef kebabs. All these for only $15- it is mind blowing! So reasonable yet the traste and quality are of 5 star restaurant! This is a gem. I am sad i live 3 hours away. I was on a road trip. If I do the same trip next year I'd definitely stop here again.