Wow! I was so excited to try a new (to me) Middle Eastern restaurant! I met up with friends…read morerecently on a Wednesday night at Layalina Restaurant & Lounge. It was very quiet on a Wednesday night, so we had a lot of chances to get to know the restaurant owner. He was so friendly and welcoming! What a great guy! I recommended that he contact Yelp to set up a Yelp Elite event there sometime. They definitely have the space. When you walk in, there is an area for smoking hookahs. The hookahs did not have much of an odor (not like cigarette smoke), so it didn't impede on our dining experience. The atmosphere is basically a large banquet hall with a stage. The owner advised they do lots of events there, especially on the weekends. They also have a huge patio. The food! Wow! What huge, generous portions! We were all thrilled with our orders. The hummus is so creamy and delicious. They have a large menu, with photos to help you make your choices. Everything was plated beautifully and tasted amazing. I can't wait to go back and try some of their fish dishes. I was told they get fresh fish on a regular basis.

Awful service. We decided to host a birthday here. The owner wanted us to close all the tabs before…read morethey bring out our cake. That's terrible service. You do not threaten your customers to pay their tab first and hold the cake as a hostage. Who runs a business like that? On top of that the server with the curly hair(the daughter of the owner) was absolutely rude and has no business serving customers if she has a nasty attitude with everything. There were so many mess ups with the drinks too. On top of that, we were denied hookah because they were "busy". One of the gentlemen from our party asked for the hookah and the owner told him verbatim "go away i don't have employees for the hookah." The place was not busy. Our party plus another were the only two in the place waiting for food. Moments later we were told we can have hookah but the catch was that it will ONLY be served AFTER dinner. Basically, It's on their time, not the customers'. Once we had our hookah NOT A SINGLE PERSON checked on us nor did they change our charcoals. We basically wasted money on the hookah since we were only given the three charcoals to smoke from the beginning. The servers were coming outside to make sure the bills were paid though. They had no issue with that but couldn't care less about the hookahs we ordered. It was over an hour before our main course was brought out. They gave us appetizers and that was it for an hour and 15 minutes. The server told us they were not busy today other than our big party. The old owners for moonlight were better and accommodating to parties. This is the last time i ever come and i will never ever recommend this place to ANYONE. If you want bad service go ahead and come here. Anytime someone recommends this place I will make sure they do not come. I can't believe the disrespect and awful service. The lamb also tastes AWFUL and smelled so bad. The entire party avoided taking the food home because it was sub par. Only one family from our party decided to take food home because they felt bad from how much food was left over that we did not like.

Don't sleep on this family owned gem. So much of the menu is house made. Shawarma on point…read more Great kefta. Crunchy falafel. Smoky baba ghanosh. This combined with great knowledge of the menu and friendly service make this one a standout in the valley.

MidEast Eats has really gone downhill the past few months. Used to be 4.5-5*. Not sure if they're…read moreusing cheaper ingredients and/or a different cook, but I'm going to take a break from ordering from here and hope that it improves. Going to keep my eyes open for recent Yelp reviews and hope they are rated higher. Pros 1. Fairly inexpensive. I'd rather pay a bit more and have it go back to how good it used to be. 2. I like that it's a "mom and pop" restaurant. Cons 1. I ordered a gyro salad today via Door Dash. The food arrived with the steaming hot meat on top of the cold lettuce, which made the whole salad wilted and soggy. 2. The Iraqi bread used to be so good but now tastes more processed and not as fresh nor homemade. 3. The gyro meat seemed steamed or microwaved and not cooked right. Same with koobideh that I ordered that was supposed to be medium temp and it was rare and mushy -- almost raw.

My first experience at Casa De Falafel was phenomenal. As I approached the counter, I was told by…read morethe kind and gracious gentleman my falafel experience would change after trying the one they offer... For a split second, I thought, "That's a good way to intrigue someone to buy and try..." but NO, he turns around for a mere moment with a sample and my eyes lit up, I finished my order "beef Pita," (of which was extremely flavorful, tender, and fresh... the pita had great consistency and it all disappeared in seconds) but sorry, I digress, there I was, grabbing the strawberry lemonade and walking towards the table when yet again, the kind man asked, "how is the lemonade?" To which I respond, "great!" He then proceeded to pull me an additional cup, "please, try the others as well, they're homemade!" A mango pineapple and a passion fruit were awaiting my pallet, and soon enough... they too, were gone. The falafel was absolutely incredible, crispy outside, soft and flavorful and not dry, that's the big one for me... the falafel was perfect... there was only one thing wrong, so I asked... "can I order four more!? and some baklava too" (to take home of course...) I did sneak a bite of the baklava though, again, so tasty, perfect amount of sweetness, not overly sticky, and the right size to end the meal. Casa De Falafel is one that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND... I can't wait to go back and explore more of the menu... they will definitely be the only place that I go for a falafel craving... THANK YOU!

Usually LOVE this spot. Today was a letdown. Super…read moredisappointing. Treated some friends, hyped up how good this place was. We both ordered a chicken wrap; I got one, and they shared one. When we got our food, the wraps were TINY- we both requested "no tomatoes" (how I normally order), but the wraps came out like half the size. ABSOLUTE RIPOFF. I cannot justify paying as much money as I did for such a tiny wrap. I saved half and took a picture. In hindsight, I should've taken a photo of the tiny portion on the tray. It looked like a pressed egg roll. Food: delicious BUT OVERPRICED FOR THE TINY PORTION. Service: always friendly, but really guys? This wrap is embarrassing. Ambiance: chill. This must've been what I paid for- cuz the food was a child's portion. Conclusion: thank goodness I ordered some of everything- otherwise, we'd still be hungry. My friends enjoyed the flavors but were not impressed with the size of their wrap. Especially because they ripped off some of the extra wrap, which made it smaller. Doubt I'll be back unless they fix their portions. For real, I feel ripped off. Updated: decreasing from 5 stars to 2.

I was so happy to see this place lit up and open late as I was looking for a late night meal. I…read morequickly checked the reviews and immediately turned my car around and went in. I ordered the gyro rice bowl and the cashier at the counter was really friendly. My meal was fantastic. Great flavors and the perfect portion size for a nice hearty dinner.

We were looking for something different to eat, and as we know everything close early in Phoenix ‍,…read moreso gyro it is , mind you this place is open late and even later on Friday and Saturday. The gyros were delicious, the hummus was great, the fries were seasoned well. If you're in the area give them a try

I don't usually write reviews, but this place really impressed me. The shawarma was super juicy and…read morefull of flavor, and the garlic sauce was honestly one of the best I've had. You can tell everything is made fresh and with care. I'll definitely be coming back here.

Highly recommend! Husband is Irish so we've been looking for flavors (Eastern European) you can…read morefind over in Ireland for a while. This place hits the mark. It's by far the closest thing we've found to "kebabs" in Arizona. They have chicken and lamb options for the shawarma. Their food portions are enormous, but my husband's greedy and eats the whole thing so I have to order my own. Can't complain with the amount of leftovers I have and it's still delicious when I heat it up. The owner and all the staff we've interacted with are lovely. Service is fast and the food is always top notch! Can't say enough about this place. Try the chicken wrap or chicken shawarma plate. Both are delicious. Ask for spicy to get on of their amazing sauces! There's plenty to choose from!

Stopped by on a Sunday around 12pm. Greeted warmly by the owner, who was very attentive and…read morefriendly. Inside was literally spotless. I ordered the full Sinbad De Luxe plate (2 tikas, 2 kebabs) w biryani, samoon, and tahini ($25). Owner came with a bowl of lentil soup for me to start with, which was very tasty and flavorful. I enjoyed the kabobs (ground meat) more than the tikas, but both were very good! The beef tika and kebob came atop a piece of bread, which sopped up residual juices and was eaten. Overall, extremely reasonable price for the amount and quality of food. You can see into the kitchen, and where they make the fresh bread, which is kinda nice. The owner single-handedly was taking orders, bringing out food, and bussing tables. Pay at the front when you're ready. Also, I thiiiink there's complimentary tea/drink at the front in the hot drink dispenser, but I'll just have to come back and see!

Ok, new to Iraqi food but it is very similar to Mediterranean…read more.... Ingredients are fresh, portions were perfect, food was delicious and the hospitality was fabulous! We tried falafel, five option appetizer, chicken schwarma, beef schwarma, lentil soup.....so good.

I always get the gyro plate and it has been consistently delicious. Thank you for caring about…read moreevery plate you make, it shows!

Quick service, clean restaurant, always perfectly flavored tasting gyros, & so much food for the…read moreprice point! Highly recommend for a good lunch or quick dinner. Always keeps me coming back. Enjoy!

Real deal. Love this place !!…read more Great people! Try the shawarma, falafel, schnitzel, anything.

check your bank after using credit card, they will over charge you!!…read more they will show you a receipt that you did not write when they try to justify their charge

Service was great! I got the chicken shawarma wrap on the…read moreauthentic bread and the yogurt drink which reminded me of ayran. The lemon mint juice was super refreshing too! The meat was flavored and not dry. Only thing was the baklava tasted old.

We're trying more and more to focus on healthy dining when we go out. But we don't want to forgo…read morefun atmospheres and great tasting foods. We still love chicken wings and fries and burgers with onion rings, etc., but we know we need to be careful as we look around us to see what is happening to our health in America in general. Pills, injections, procedures, etc. are not the answers. So many times a healthy foods or Mediterranean theme restaurants satisfied that 'healthy' aspect, but it is a hit-or-miss experience. Charcoal Grill is average sized inside (there is no outside dining) and a bit sparse, but they have great service, is clean and offers plenty of selections on their menu. Not bad. Not bad at all and we look forward to coming back.

Every thing was amazing, the hospitality, the environment, and the food. The pacha (پاچه) was so…read moredelicious, and the sweets yummy . Highly recommended

An invitation out to @naooshsweets…read more Brought me into this lovely neighborhood market where your immediately greeted to an abundance of sweet treats made fresh daily. Naoosh specializes in sweet treats from baklava to dubai chocolate bars, homemade gelato and so much more. This local sweet shop is also a market that specializes in imported goods. I was even more excited to hear they are serving up authentic middle eastern cuisine. Packed with so much flavor, each of the meats were so tender and juicy. The fresh Arabic bread is layered at the bottom of the tray to soak up all the juices from the meat. A was tearing off bread, pinch and eat. Mmmm! The Falafel is a must try. Especially as it first comes out. It's piping hot! Best way to enjoy! Thank you Naoosh and Iman for keeping me in mind. I appreciate the invitation to the restaurant (coming soon) and can't wait to explore more amazing food and share my experience. Definitely add this one to your list of must try and stop by to support this local, family owned business. 12450 N 35th Ave Phoenix AZ 85029