Let me begin by saying I *love* Middle Eastern food. I have tried many restaurants is search of great examples of this cuisine. Flaming Kabob serves excellent food from a family owned, local restaurant. This restaurant offers friendly, knowledgeable service and help navigating the menu. There was a lot of selection available for vegetarians including hummus, tabouli, stuffed grape leaves, moujadara, falafel, spanikopita and more. Of course lots of choices for the carnivores too. We started with an appetizer of flaming cheese served with warm pita bread which was decadent and delicious. For my entree I tried the vegetable gayalla, a sort of stir fry of onion, green and orange peppers, mushrooms and carrots in a butter-garlic sauce. It came with a choice of two sides. I chose the lentil soup and the rice as my sides. Other sides included Greek salad and french fries. The lentil soup was good but not exceptional. The rice was a moist and flavorful outstanding pilaf with golden raisins and slivered almonds. The gayalla was totally scrumptious. My dining companion, who is a meat eater, wished that she had ordered the same entree. I had been tempted to try several other items on the menu, but they were all items I had tasted before at other restaurants. I was very, very happy that I tried the new (to me) dish. Service is not speedy because everything is made fresh, but it's worth the wait. Drinks were refilled and servers checked on us frequently As other reviewers have noted, the ambiance is a tad strange since the restaurant is housed in an old "5th & Diner" building, and still has the original diner booths and long counter, but with the addition of some hookahs. All I can say is: get over it and enjoy the food. Flaming Kabob is not at all close to my house, but next time I am in the area I will definitely return. read more

Visiting from Minnesota and wanted some good Middle Eastern food. My Sister brought us here and I love kufta so I ordered kufta kabob with rice as well as fattouch salad. I was a little nervous as the place is undergoing a remodel and was pretty empty. The service was absolutely outstanding and the food was beyond my expectations. Perfectly seasoned and the kufta was absolute perfection. I will add this place as one of my favorites in AZ. I wish I could take them back to Minneapolis with me!! read more

Best Mediterranean food I've found since moving here from Europe (yes, it's not abundant in AZ at all). Service was quick and friendly, and the serving sizes were huge. The Greek salad was amazing, and the gyros was the best. The former 5 & Diner decor was a bit odd, but I suppose it doesn't matter with food this good. read more

Very good, authentic Mediterranean fare. They also have great lunch specials - entire vegetarian platter (hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli and dolmades and two pitas) for $7.99, can't beat that! I also tried a few of their french fries and they were delicious! Otherwise, it was a bit slow on the service but a nice place to eat. I will definitely go back here again! read more

Wow....I'm from back east and been in the valley for several years. I have been looking for a real kabob house that has that authentic flavor. I think I've found it. It was one things that I missed from back home was having so many different cultural foods at your finger tips. This place will see me quite often. Price is right and the portions are to match, in fact I think I need a pillow to take a nap now. LOL read more

We used the Yelp app to order delivery from the Flaming Kabob. The estimate was for about an hour delivery. We ordered one of the 2 person combo meals. The food showed up right on time and there was an impressive amount of food. I can't even tell you everything that was in the combo; stuffed grape leave, beef and chicken kabobs, other chicken and beef, the rice was amazing. The pits and hummus was good as well. The only thing that was disappointing was the accompanying salad. The salad seemed like it was an afterthought, I didn't mind so much as there was plenty of other food. On the other hand my girl was not to happy about it. We will be ordering again read more

The humus and chicken charma was amazing. The owner is a great guy and the service was personable and very quick. Classic mom and pop that will satisfy you. read more

Ok... I have eaten this food all my life and I know what good middle eastern food should taste like ... you know , getting spoiled with mom cooking!!.. there food is GREAT, delicious and plentiful,... no special effects or bazzaz .. just plain simple good food... my mom agrees and if you know my mom, you know she is rarely happy eating someone else food.. the place is decent ( a previous diner.. but well kept and maintained ).. location is great... try their kbobs (; after all they are named after them !!!) read more

When you walk into this place, you get a feeling that you've just stepped into the Twilight Zone. Not because of the food or the service, but mainly because the restaurant looks like it used to be a 50s diner, but serves gyros and kebobs. The experience get weirder when you go to the bathroom where you for sure know this place used to be a 50s diner because it has the color scheme and poster still on the wall. But, let's get away from the awkward atmosphere and delve into the food. I feel that there is really not much of an option if you love the taste of kebobs and gyros in Mesa. I mean there is the Pita Jungle chains here and there, but this place is a mom and pop store that delivers some quality food with great service. I've tried the hummus, gyros plates, gyros wraps, shwarma chicken, and lamb shank here before. They were all good and kept me wanting to come back and try other items on the menu. This place really is perfect for yelp reviews because it's not a chain and is owned by a family. The servers have always been nice and friendly too! (always a plus) Ps. I think you can get hookas here but I've never tried it before. read more

I just ate here for dinner with my parents, this place is located in an old 50's Diner-style building, which makes for an interesting atmosphere when you add Hookas, Hummus & Kabobs to the mix. The food is delicious & they offer some really great family meal-deals if you come with a larger group of people. There was 5 of us in our party & we ordered the "Flaming Kabob Family Banquet" for $49.99 you get so much food!! 3 shish kabobs, 3 chicken kabobs, Kafta, Shwarma, falafel, stuffed grape leaves, rice, a large salad, hummus & pita bread. We all went back for seconds and still had a whole meal to take home with us. Food was delicious, large portions & reasonable priced! Family owned & operated, the entire staff was so nice, great service! will definitely be back :) read more

Great little find. This place used to be a 5 and diner. While the decor has not changed, the food has great gyros and Fry's. The ASU special is the way to go. Great food at a great price. Service was very good as well friendly and fast. Check this place out! read more

I have come to Flaming Kabob several times for lunch with my co-workers. The service here is really good. The food leaves something to be desired. The gentleman who hosted us was very respectful. He kept his distance and let us chat, but was sure to come by every now and again to check up on us. You can pretty easily tell that this restaurant was something else before Flaming Kabob, like a diner or fast food joint of some kind. I think the interior and exterior could definitely use an upgrade to match the style of food. Speaking of food--it is very inexpensive. This is a good selling point. One time, however, I ordered a gyro with the house soup. It was AWFUL. Wayyyyy tooooo much salt, they definitely didn't taste it or I got the bottom of the batch. It destroyed my pallet to the point where I could barely taste the gyro that I usually enjoy. Gonna definitely stick with fries next time. Other places like Flaming Kabob are a bit more put together and the meats taste more moist and fresh. All in all, I'd come here again if my co-workers ever want to, however I'd never suggest this place if we were deciding where to go. read more

The best Mediterranean food in the valley and the best owner. I got turned onto the Flaming Kabob from a work colleague who used them for catering and suggested I give them a shot. Now I cater lunches for work daily and kind of expect to be let down when you order a mass of food...not here! I always order the chicken kabobs, rice salad and hummus and it is amazing everytime! Khalil the owner is one of the nicest most accommodating people I have met. He makes his orders on time and is fair priced. Plus the food is delicious! If you are looking to support a local business and are in the mood for Mediterranean make sure you even go out of your way to go to the Flaming Kabob! read more

I agree with most of the other reviews about this place. The food is ok at best and the service is a complete cluster fuq. The value of the food is ok because they give you a decent amount for the price. It is all just a bit dry and bland. The service is very helpful and apologetic when something goes wrong, but it really doesn't help because everything was slow. You almost feel bad because they are very nice, but really don't know what is going on. The absolute best part of going here was that the establishment was an old 5 & Diner that went out of business. It was a trip seeing all of the 5 & Diner decor but now with Mediterranean music being played in the background and people eating hummus at the milk shake counter. All-in-all I'm glad I went there to try it out, but probably won't go back. read more

My husband and I ordered the plate for 2. Wow!! It was not only very tasty but huge! We both are our full and took home 3 boxes of leftovers while leaving most of the salad there. Here's the breakdown: Iced tea is strong! Water tastes yucky -not filtered Salad is fresh and minty. All depends on your personal taste. Hummus was toppled with fresh parsley and cumin. The taste was very good. Garlic sauce was also fresh and (of course) super garlicky (not our favorite but nothing wrong with it) Tahini - very good Rice - Soooo good!! The raisins on top were surprisingly yummy Chicken Kabob- excellent Chicken shawarma - excellent Steak kabob - excellent Grape leaves- the only ones I've ever liked. Normally I find them to be quite nasty Falafel - by far the best we've ever had. All in all - a surprising treat. We will be back and bring guests. read more

Super nice amazing place.. Unbeatable taste of Mediterranean food I went to four different kabob resturants in Tempe and Mesa and i got an idea that kabob restaurants are all the same.. Same kind of food with slight differences in spices, quantity or may be the service But when I went to the Flaming Kabob at Mesa location it was absolutly different.. the place is really awesome and the Combo plate was amazing specially the falafel and the rice. The lintel soup was really tastey.. Very good and quick service. I insist to meet the chef to tell my opinion and she was really nice and chearfull lady Flamming Kabob will be my restaurant every time I have to come to Pheonix read more

Simply the best Middle Eastern restaurant that we know. This evening we drove from Surprise to Mesa to enjoy their delicious fare. The building is an old 5 & Diner. The walls are bright but sparse. The tables and floors are very well kept. We ordered the Family Feast and received more than six could eat. The Fattoush is wonderful as well as the hummus and pita to start. Then the meats arrived! Perfectly spiced and prepared. The service was attentive. We enjoyed our meal immensely. My one concern is the ladies room. There isn't a light above one stall. There is an odor. Overall I think this restaurant has a lot to offer. It could use some decor, and a facelift for the bathroom. read more

The gyro is good as always but since I left a year ago a lot has obviously changed. The price of their special went from $5.99 to $6.99. Which is still a good deal. However, when we ordered the waitress asked if we wanted "freshly squeezed lemonade" of course we did. What she neglected to mention is that it is NOT included in the drink that goes with the meals. The lemonade is priced at a whopping $3.99 and no refills. Mind you this is in half a mug of slush. read more

The excellent waiter who used to wait on us, must have found a better serving job. Without him, the "service" was unbearable. The woman who took our order was much more interested in watching her reality television program with another girl. The TV was so disquieting that my daughter and I could not enjoy our time. Since it was completely inappropriate for a child, we sat on the same side of the booth with our backs to the TV. The mustachioed waitress treated us abruptly, sending us the message that she either hated her life, her job or us. She did not listen to the details of our order, she harshly plopped the plates on the table, never asked us how our food was and never refilled our beverages. She did however, sit 10 feet away from us, slumped expressionless, staring straight ahead at the TV. My little daughter approached her with an empty cup for a refill and the woman didn't even acknowledge her presence until she was standing right next to her. The food is not good enough to be worth parking the car, going in and seeing if that miserable woman is still working there. There are just too many other restaurants to try. read more

Still doing take out. Food is delicious and so fresh! Definitely support this local place

This place is amazing. If you're looking for a franchise this is not your place, it is family-owned and set in an old diner and it's obvious the family runs the front of the house. The service is always prompt and friendly. I visit this diner at least once a month if not more. The food is spectacular. The best gyros on the east side of the valley, their combo for 2 has a little bit of almost everything and it's likely to still have leftovers - which are delicious when reheated. Their meats are never under or overdone, perfectly tender every time. read more

Khalil catered in a lunch for our company on Halloween. It was absolutely delicious. I heard lots of employees compliment the caterers, and comment on how good the food was. There was not one item that wasn't delicious. If they can pull this off for an entire company, I can only imagine how wonderful the food must be to order in house. We will use them for catering again for sure. read more

Another Detroit/Dearborn transplant here in search of that elusive good middle eastern food in a sea of tacos,chimi's chipolte... I think i finally found it in Flaming Kabob.. After being disappointed by Haji Baba's food (the store is preemo) i did a standard search and came across Flaming K. i ordered chicken kabob..the garlic sauce was soooo good..chicken was tender perfectly seasoned .. I cant wait to go back and try everything else. read more

Customer service is superb! I had an issue with my order on the Ubereats app-and the owner personally redelivered my order to me. That's what you call going above and beyond, A1 customer service. BTW I ordered a chicken gyro and frys. The gyro was so delicious! Authentic for sure. I will be telling my co workers and friends about Flaming Kabob. And I definitely will be patronizing again. My experience and the food is deserving of five stars. Thanks Flaming Kabob! Ap read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. I crave their food while I am at work! The food is so fresh all the time and their meats are grilled to perfection! I have also recently been trying to lose the weight I have put on since starting college and this place helps me out because of their great variety of salads and they are all super delicious. My favorite is the Greek salad with grilled chicken breast over it , or I get the Tabbouli or Fattoush..or the Khalil Salad, it is all so wonderful! They have great vegetarian options too, their hummus, falafel, and stuffed vegetarian grape leaves are so so good and filled with flavor. The portions are huge and very affordable, I get lunch and have half of it left over for dinner! Also, their staff is very attentive and helpful. Everything is clean and fresh. The owner us a very nice man, he comes around and asks you how you like everything! (Definitely makes me feel like a special customer!). I have also been to their Tempe location which is equally great! read more

Excellent restaurant , the food is delicious the costumer service very good , I recommend 100%

Flaming Kabob has an unusual look to it but don't judge a book by its cover. A 1950's look throughout the restaurant, the food has what it takes for you to come back.I wanted to try some dishes to see what my pallet would like. I had Baba Ghannouge ,which was tasty. Falafel which was hard on the outside but moist and flavorful on the inside.Chicken Shawarma in a pita bread with tomato and a garlic sauce.My favorite thing of the meal. My wife had Maza combo. The only thing in the combo that was her least favorite was the Tabbouil. Thw waitress was friendly and helped us out on what to order. If you like Mediterranean food I recommend a visit. read more

Have been coming here with friends for several years! DELICIOUS and ridiculously affordable sandwich lunch specials around five bucks. I always get the falafel sandwich and they let me substitute the tahini for tzatziki, my absolute favorite. Mango smoothies are delicious and huge for the price. Fries are thick-cut and yummy. Lentil soup is also a great choice when you need something to warm your stomach up. Great atmosphere, clean place, convenient location on Baseline, and friendly service! Come here, you won't be dissapointed!! read more

Flaming Kabob is an awesome option for Mediterranean food in the Mesa area. Portion sizes are no joke here. The hummus appetizer is a huge platter of hummus, along with lots of pita bread. I ordered a gyro lunch combo, which got me the large wrap and a side salad which I'm pretty sure was actually a full size salad. My friend ordered the gyro plate platter, which is easily enough for two meals. Prices are very good as well, considering how much food you're getting. Seriously, we're talking about a lot of food. I peeked at another table that got some combo meal (I think it's one of the ones that's labeled for two people, but its easily for four largish people). I can't get over how much food they give you for the price. So if you're looking for a lot of food, this is probably the place to go. read more

Their lentil soup is my go to whenever I am sick! Was fun trying a different culture and the staff is very friendly. I love the mujadara.

The food here is exceptionally good. We usually go for a combo platter although this last time I got the chicken gallaya. Large portions at a reasonable price. We always seem to have leftovers for lunch the next day. Make sure to bring extra mints because you will smell like vampire repellent from all the garlic :) The decor is lacking to say the least... read more

Flaming Kabob - Kabob platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Four stars base on the food alone. I thought the food was excellent and am looking forward to going back to try the gryos. I am not a fan of the restaurant. I think that the seating could be a lot more comfortable. The only option was a counter or booths. The table was a little sticky and I am sure it is because of the age. This place used to be a 5 & Diner. I wish they would remodel the inside so the restaurant was as good as the food. I will still go back! read more

Don't order delivery via yelp here. I placed an order and it took an hour for them to then send me a msg saying they "can't currently deliver" so I just got in the car and drove down there to pick it up to find out they haven't even started the order and proceeded to take another 40 minutes to prepare. Bullshit. My grilled chicken (sorry chicken Shwarma) could have been made by myself In less time at home. For fifty bucks, ill never eat here again, which is a shame because initially I was excited to try this when I first ordered. **update** I just found out that eat24 did try to contact us sooner but I sid not realize my husband's phone was dead. That said I will amend from one star to three as the good was fairly good, but it still took almost 40 minutes to prepare the order once I went ro pick it up. read more

We went for dinner last night and thought it was OK. The service was good and friendly and we like the "diner like" vibe of the place. But we thought the food was severely under seasoned. The hummus was lacking in sesame paste and enough salt and olive oil; my lamb shank was bland tasting, and so were the chicken kabobs. Maybe they under season on purpose to suit the tastes of the Western clientele, but the food certainly did not taste like typical Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food. Oh yeah, prices slightly higher than other similar restaurants which wouldn't be a problem if the food tasted a little better. read more

The food was excellent and the prices were very affordable. My wife and I had a gyro and a kebab pita, each had a side and a drink, and the total came out to about $19. the gyro was flavorful and delicious pita bread was hot, and rhe salad and rice were amazing. read more

I have been to both locations now, and the falafel is excellent at both. I'm not a meat eater, but my boyfriend likes the shwarma, too. I LOVE the rice!!! The owner is very friendly and always up for political banter. All in all, a good spot. Its not Haji Baba, but it's still pretty good. The Mesa location is a little retro diner which doesn't quite fit the food they're serving read more

From the Greek salad to the Shish kabob they have excellent food and the pricing I am at this place at least 3 days a week for lunch read more

This place is a hidden gem. The best Mediterranean food I have ever had anywhere! I will keep coming here...it was my 3rd time tonight and the food keeps getting better and better. Exceptional service. You need to check this place out. You won't regret it. Yummy! read more

NOOOOO where did you guys go? I seriously survived off your gyros for dinner for a week straight when I was slammed with work once and I even had my easter dinner from here this last easter and I literally just discovered your fatoush salad one of my last rounds. The flaming kabob sign is gone and there's a for lease or for sale sign out front. Where'd you go? Please come back. read more

Friendly staff. The food is excellent. I always get the chicken shawarma. Best in the valley! Highly recommended!