Wow, best we've ever had. If you like All the options of middle eastern street food: gyros,…read morefalafel, baklavas, hummus, falafel, shawarma, and kebabs, as well as salads like fattoush and tabbouleh, Baba ghanoush, dolmades and mansf. I've never seen such a wide variety of baklava The numerous options for spices and condiments was awesome to cover everyone's individual tastes In a nutshell, if you've never tried this style of food this would be a great introduction. ALL the ingredients are fresh! Portions are generous and the pricing is reasonable So give it a try and report back. We were in town visiting from west coast. I've eaten at several restaurants that serve this style of food. None compare

This restaurant carried Mediterranean and Greek food. It was very clean and contained very fresh…read moreingredients. The decor was very simple. It had booths to seat in and the walls contained poster size enlarged photographs of different Mediterranean food. The owner was very friendly and took my order when I arrived. I ordered a Falafel appetizer and as main course a Beef Shawerma Sandwich. He asked me if I wanted it with fries and I said yes, and they were very good, but given the option I would have probably taken a salad. The Falafels were amazingly good; crispy in the outside and soft and moist in the inside. The sauce that came with them was also very good. The meat of the Shawerma was nice and tender with just the right spices. For dessert I asked for a Baklava. It was good but a bit dry. There was another tray with Baklavas that looked fresher in the bottom of the display case, but it was covered with a plastic wrap and hadn't been opened yet. Overall the food was very good and I will definitely come back for more when I want to eat Mediterranean food again, and I recommend the restaurant to all those reading this review.

This is a lunch place that isn't open long hours. It is a distinctive place, in offering a mix of…read morehealth food for special diets in a region that doesn't have a ton of that. Plenty of fresh spices were on display in the tiny shop, which has a couple of indoor and outdoor seats. I found them offering a vegan breakfast menu, which offered the sort of platter I rarely find available for this dietary niche, including breakfast potatoes, a tofu scramble, a piece of some relatively inoffensive veggie sausage, and bread with what I forgot was not butter. A matcha latte has some interesting sweetener that didn't quite exceed my tolerance and was over coconut milk. It was a pricey lunch, but I could not accuse them of failing to deliver on what I understood the promise of the place to be.

My kind of restaurant: Nutritious options with lots of vegetables and fruit, vegetarian and vegan…read moredishes, Mediterranean meals (including falafel and hummus). Everything I tasted was delicious and thoughtfully made. I got the Buddha bowl, which came with roasted sweet potatoes, tempeh, curried chickpeas, brown rice and kale. Eating it felt like a vitamin injection. To drink, I got the hot golden milk, which came with lots of turmeric and ginger. My dining companions ordered different things off of the menu and let me take bites: spring rolls (yum, especially with the sauce), empanada (my favorite), falafel (great) and soup (I didn't taste). They also offer vegan desserts, which I was tempted to try but was stuffed from my healthy lunch. The restaurant itself is very small with not a lot of seating. I'd say maybe eight people can sit down inside, but there are some tables out on the sidewalk for outdoor seating.

I stopped in while on a sales trip in the area for lunch…read more The food was absolutely amazing and the staff was very kind and helpful. I was stuck between the beef and lamb shawarma or the chicken and he made my decision very easy.(ended up getting the beef and lamb) I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I have to say the baklava was something else. Definitely recommend if you're on the area or just visiting.

Owner is extremely nice. Food is amazing. Place is clean and full of many national goods. Would go…read morehere again.

Always thankful to a food truck that carries a vegetarian option! I tried the falafel pita at 106…read moreStreet's food truck at Carter Mountain Sunset Series, and it was the perfect pairing to a cold Bold Rock Cider. The pita was well stuffed, filling, and flavorful. I would get it again!

106 Grill is by far one of the best food trucks I have been to. Large serving sizes of…read moredeliciousness that are sure to make your tummy happy. The quality is on point and everything is fresh. The cool to-go boxes show off their tasty meals and are also made well to store your food if you can not finish your meal. The locations change for the food truck so you have to keep up with them but it is well worth tracking them down. A friend of mine turned me onto 106 and I am eternally greatful. You must try everything, but their sides and burgers are worth dying for. The owner and staff are pretty awesome too!

Got dinner this evening…read more I got the lamb gyro with a side of fries. The food was excellent. The service was also quick and respectful. I highly recommend giving it a try. There is also someplace to sit outside to eat when it's not super hot. I will be back.

It is said that good things come in small packages, and this tiny Mediterranean and Middle Eastern…read morerestaurant perfectly embodies this saying. Since it opened its doors in 2017 in Salem, Virginia, this small but very popular, family-owned restaurant by Egyptian immigrants is known for its fresh made-to-order gyros, falafel, and Greek salads, just to name a few. Today I had the opportunity to visit this restaurant and discover the qualities that make this tiny restaurant in the middle of nowhere so popular. Because of its small size, most of its customers orders are take outs. But it also has a counter inside with around 3 to 4 stools so that customers who prefer to eat their food in the restaurant can. When I arrived, I parked my Lexus in a space right in front of the restaurant and noticed that there are not that many parking spots around. That is another reason why most of its sells are take-out orders. Customers can either call in their orders and drop by to pick it up, or park for a few minutes, make their order, and watch it being made, and then take it with them to enjoy at home. In good, warm weather, they do have two picnic tables outdoors where their customers can eat. Inside, I was able to meet the husband of the family who runs the business. He was very friendly and kind, a native of Egypt with a wife and 5 siblings. He gave me a warm welcome and took my eat-in order. The menu (which had Halal food) was displayed inside a Coca-Cola stand. To drink I grabbed a Mountain Dew from their drinks display refrigerator they have with Coke products. To eat I ordered their Gyro Special: Gyro meat served with rice and a small salad. It came with a special salad dressing and a sauce to put on the meat. The kitchen and the restaurant itself were very clean and all the ingredients used were very fresh and quality products. I sat on one of the stools, in front of the counter and watched him prepare my food. After paying for it with a credit card, I began to enjoy eating it. The salad was very fresh, made right before my eyes. The meat was Broiled right then and there, and the rice had a yellow tone and tasted unbearably delicious! As I was eating, the owner/chef put up a sign on the counter that read: "Please wait. I'm praying. thank you." I then figured out he must be Muslim and as soon as he finished praying I said to him: "As-salamu alaykum." He appreciated my nice words. While I was there, two other customers came in and ordered takeout food. For dessert I ordered an in-house made Baklava. The shape didn't look so good but the flavor did taste good. He told me that I could eat it with my hands but since they didn't have a restroom to wash my hands afterwards, I asked for a plastic fork to eat it with. Their prices were very reasonable and their portions very generous. I paid for the Baklava and thanked him for the wonderful service. The food was so genuine and delicious that whenever I'm in this area next time, I will definitely stop by and dine there again.

Al Rayan Restaurant is an Excellent place for your choice of food. Very clean, quaint and friendly…read more Owner is amazing as well as his food. Very fresh, tasty and generous portions. Pricing is also fair, indeed you get your money's worth. Don't forget to have his amazing turkish coffee. I am from out of town but when I am in Lynchburg, VA, it is my go to place to eat. Thank you very much for everything.

We ended up getting a few things to go instead of dining in as the smoke shop next door has copious…read moreamounts of smoke coming out of their exhaust going directly into his air intake outside. The shop next door should be ashamed and the landlord should do something about it. The hummus was phenomenal. I would have loved to see it served with homemade pita instead but it was delicious nonetheless. The Ma'amoul was great. Highly suggest getting food for pick up!

Excited to try this vegan place which opens at noon. Showed up at 12:15 and place was dark and…read moredoors were locked. There was a woman inside sitting at a table on her phone. She looked up and mouthed something, I guess maybe "closed." Not a good business model, so went someplace else. I wouldn't have made this review had she just had the decency to come to the door and explain what was going on

You have never tasted vegan food quite like this. I have tasted various items on the menu and the…read moreegg rolls are my favorite but not one dish has disappointed me. Nice spot to chill and eat or take out.

Excellent in all ways. High-caliber ingredients- fresh and flavorful. Friendly staff. Bright and…read moreairy. Self-serve style locale but the vibe and decor was nice, clean and simple. Just slightly off-beaten path of main Mall street. Well worth the effort to find.

Otto Eats is amazing! If you're looking for a yummy and healthy Mediterranean option, this is the…read moreplace for you. It's right on the outskirts of Cville's downtown mall. If you park at Water St. Garage, the first hour is free and not too far a walk from here. You can build your own bowl or order one of their signature ones. I got the Mezzie bowl with chicken and adored every last bite. My best friend got the veggie bowl and loved it. We were singing with joy from these meals. It was the perfect post wedding weekend meal. The people who work here are beyond friendly and super attentive. They were always there when we needed anything (boxes, bathrooms, etc). It's a casual environment. There is plenty of seating to dine in or you can take-out. I love all the Turkish art on the walls and the garage doors that allow fresh air in. I highly recommend eating here.

First of all, know that Babylon is a market that happens to make delicious food. There are about 4…read moresmall tables inside and several more outside. As far as a Middle Eastern market it's pretty typical. They make the best of the shelf space by stocking them to the max. If you've never spent time in the Middle East then it may seem cluttered, but this is normal for this type of store. There were 4 of us and we ate inside. The absolute stars of Babylon are the food and the people. The gentlemen working were very helpful with the menu and super attentive to anything we might need. They're from Kurdistan and were all very very nice. The food was wonderful. We got 2 large sample platters, large hummus, and a small tabbouli salad. One of the gentlemen heard me telling my friends how they make the Saj bread, within minutes he brought out a large fresh Saj for them to try. It was hot and amazing. All the meat on the platter had great flavor. The rice was delicious, flavorful, and extremely plentiful. The hummus was good. The tabbouli was very fresh with a nice citrus flavor. The platter came with falafel, Saj, sauces, small cups of lentil soup, plates of pickled veggies (2 types of cabbage, jalapeños), along with olives, onion, cucumbers, and lettuce. The fresh baklava was absolutely amazing. To cut the sweetness they gave us some delicious black tea to finish the meal. We all loved Babylon and will be going back whenever we're in the area.

Road tripping to PA for a wedding we got incredibly lucky to find Babylon! It looks like a store…read morefrom the outside and it is, however, they have a great food service and a few tables inside. The food was delicious, the people were really friendly and the store was packed with interesting food items. I really wish I had been on my way back as I would have purchased a lot of the foodstuffs, but alas we were still heading north. Next time, I'll plan on it!