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    East Bistro - The Mediterranean Eatery

    4.7 (318 reviews)
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    Peter N.

    4.9 Stars rounded up to 5 Stars. It was my turn to choose a restaurant for our regular get together. I chose East Bistro. We tried to eat here a couple of weeks ago, but the restaurant was closed for a week so the new management could renovate. The new management opened shop on 8/1/2026 and has improved upon the already impressive base he purchased from the old owners . In fact, they work hand in hand. The old owner still comes in the morning to provide fresh baked 'To Go' treats for the new owners to sell. Ancient family recipes passed down made for unique flavors and textures. The menu has something from every region around the med. So you can't go wrong. Abdul and 'Z' run the restaurant and kitchen like a well tuned clock. As soon as All-Star Elite Dave W. And I were seated we were brought complimentary Black Tea with several floating fresh mint leaves. Delicious. Z invited me back into the kitchen to see the new brick oven they have installed. Impressive. You can tell Z is proud of his tools and is committed to quality. Both Dave and I opted for water with our meal and were delighted to be served bottled water (No charge with a meal, $1 on its own). I ordered the Gyros Plate ($16.50). You won't find it on the menu, it needs to be updated. But there is a sign on the door that Gyros are available. Fantastic presentation with yellow rice, hummus, and a small Greek salad included. Only 2 pieces of pita pockets, but you can get more on request at no charge. The new owners are generous with helpings, but do not want food to go to waste. Extra olives on request as well. Mediterranean black and green olive medley. The Gyro meat was sliced off the rotating rack, then lightly grilled to perfection on the stove. Homemade tzatziki sauce was tasty as well. So, for all this great food and service why only 4.9 stars? The plasticware provided was the cheapest and flimsiest available. The plastic knife could not even cut Dave W's kabob. It bent in half when he tried to. Abdul took our recommendation of providing real silverware to heart and made a note. I have no doubt that on my next visit I'll see real silverware. The napkins were also the thinnest and least expensive available. I used about 20 or 30 of them. Upgrading the napkins to better quality will probably save them money in the long run because people will end up using less. Abdul was appreciative of our constructive criticism and I believe he will follow our recommendations. Next visit will definitely be five stars.

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    Amber A.

    The owner is super friendly. The food is fresh and delicious. The portions are generous. Most everything is homemade. It's my go to place when I want healthy takeout. Love the meat pies, and the chicken Shawarma. Had hot tea and the owner put fresh mint leaves in it. Everything is delicious.

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    Mandi C.

    Stumbled upon this gem of a place. Food was fresh and seriously delicious. The gentleman behind the counter was super friendly. It's a small place and you order at true counter. They have a case with homemade pastries as well. Food was priced very good for the portion size.

    Beef Shawarma!

    What a gem of a find! Locally owned and such a lovely place! Jehad (owner) was so grateful to have us and proud - and should be! Clean and cozy- and not to mention the food was INCREDIBLE! Highly recommend the Beef Shawarma! Great amount of food for the price and everything is made fresh to order. He even gifted us a baklava to go! Please go support local and say hello to Jehad!

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    J Z.

    Affordable and delicious! It seems the prices are higher if you order online compared to in the store, but I didn't mind since it would be ready when I arrived. The inside has some seating available and was clean there was also a showcase of all the tasty desserts. I ordered the meat pie, kibbeh, and werbat, they were all fantastic. The meat pie was light and filling, the kibbeh was freshly fried and seasoned well and the werbat was flaky and sweet. I look forward to returning and trying more of the menu.

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    Brian D.

    Still hooked from my experience from Sahara I had to try this spot out. The inside is like a fast food joint with a couple of items out for display but they do cook some dishes fresh to order. There's minimal space inside for parties , by this I mean the tables are meant to accommodate 2 people in a narrow isle , if you plan on dining in with friends you'd have to push the tables together. Chicken shawarma was outstanding , just right amount of salt , herbs and spices and cooked to juicy perfection. Probably one of the best chicken shawarmas I've had.. 8.5/10 Falafel was pretty good but not as good as a saharas . The texture might been a bit softer in the outside but the flavor and aroma wasn't as pronounced as saharas. Pretty good falafel though !! 7.5/10 Baklava was solid, very view places can wow me with theirs but east bistro's has a hint of rose flavor that I normally dislike when it's overdone , it was just a smidgen here so it worked fine. 7/10 Kibbeh was delicious and quickly becoming one of my must orders at every Mediterranean spot. This one was served inside a pastry that is deep fried . Definitely a lot going on with this one , crispy exterior , soft ground kibbeh inside , moist with some onion flavor and a bunch of spices. It's delicious but on the smaller side . 8/10 Overall I like east bistro quite a bit and would visit again :)

    Large falafel sandwich in pita to go
    Cynthia F.

    Spinach pie is my favorite. Zaatar pie on the boring side and red pepper pie WAY too spicy for me. When I return, I will just order spinach pies and try some of their almond cookies; the desserts look appealing but I haven't tried any yet.

    Great authentic food well maid and top it off with a wonderful warm service. the food is fresh with high quality ingredients and taste the same as it is made back home with a wide selection. The restaurant is super clean and inviting, will keep coming back for great food.

    Baba Ghanoush - sorry it's half-eaten! We were too excited to stop and take a pic.

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    Here on vacation with my family , saw this place near our air bnb ! Beyond glad we stopped by , the food and service was AMAZING !!!

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    Great people and hot fresh food.. i would definitely be back again. Thanks alot for the hospitality

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    Ahmad S.

    Thank you so much for dining with us!

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    6 months ago

    This please and although going through some renovations is still the go too place for authentic Mediterranean taste like mom makes

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    Food is delicious and staff and owner lovely. Have had several meals there and to go and each one has been stellar. Highly recommended!

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    Ahmad S.

    Thank you Cynthia! We hope to see you again soon!

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    1 year ago

    Hidden gem!!! the hummus was incredible, ate it in spoon fulls. Can't wait to come back.

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    Ahmad S.

    Thank you so much Brooklyn!

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    Ahmad S.

    Thank you for dining with us Stepahnie!

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    Ahmad S.

    Thank you so much Walid. We look forward to seeing you again!

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    Ahmad S.

    Thank you for dining with us Liliana!

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    Ahmad S.

    Thank you so much Stephen!

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    Thank you Gail!

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    The chicken shwarma was great. Everything from the rice to the hummus was on point. The Bhaklavas are also the best ive had

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    Thank you so much Dillon!

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    Thank you for dining with us Alexandre!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious! My Auntie even asks me to get her treats they've made when our errands put us close. I have enjoyed everything we've tried.

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    Thank you so much Jill!

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    Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to see you again soon!

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    3 years ago

    Food was horrible service was good Chicken Kabob Plate was not evening tasty Spinach Pie was fair but couldn't eat it

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