I came here on a whim for lunch last week and was extremely pleased. It was my first time, and the woman at the counter recommended the Shish Tawouk sandwich- I am so glad she did. It was incredibly fresh and tasted delicious. The sandwich came with fries and a drink, and I think I paid less than $7.00. The service was great, too; the same woman came back to my table after bringing me my food to make sure everything was fine. I'd definitely recommend this place for a quick, casual workday lunch. read more

Interesting hole in the wall: doesn't look like much, almost turned around and walk out in fact but the owner is so darn friendly I stayed. Ordered my absolute favorite: Shawarma sandwich. It tests whether they truly make it all here as the owner said or if they bring it in and just heat-n-serve. All I can say is wow! This is a darn good sandwich: wish I ordered the large instead of the small. I tried the lentil soup: undercooked for my taste. I tried the hummus: yum, not chalky at all. Tabboulli was a little oily but tasty. I'll definitely be back to try more. read more

My first visit was amazing, I'm coming back again for sure. The owner is working hard due the covid situation and he's so kind and friendly! Also, the food is delicious and affordable. read more

Good affordable halal food but not the best environment / sitting. I enjoy the clean healthy meat used at Grand Cafe. Always tasty and cooked with care. Owner is very friendly so ask for suggestions if you're confused with what to order. Just wish they would redecorate and maintain general upkeep to the interior because they have a lot of room for aesthetic and comfort level improvement. read more

This place is a hidden gem! Atmosphere: 4/5 - This place is very casual and spacious. I recommend the cushion seats lining the back wall they are quite comfortable! It's too bad they can't sell hookah anymore as this was the spot we would always head to in the evenings to smoke. Service: 5/5 - Very friendly and great service. I've been coming back here for some time and know the family owners fairly well. You're always greeted with smiling faces when you enter. You won't be disappointed with the service here. Food: 5/5 - On top of it all, the food is amazing! I don't think I've ever been disappointed with any of the entrees, though I haven't really ventured more into the menu since I usually stick to either the Philly Chicken, Lamb Gyro, or the Grande Burger. These three are top notch and highly recommended. I have also tried the Falafel Veggie Platter and it is also quite delicious. Great choice for vegetarians. read more

For a cheap place, it's got a great philly cheese steak. Under $7 for sandwich, fries, drink. No iced tea though. read more

Grand Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Ok, I want to start off with....the tabbouleh is AMAZING. I could have eaten another bowl full. I ordered the lamb gyro, which was just ok. I didn't hate it, just not my favorite. It was a little heavy on the sauce and the meat was thin. Honestly, I think I just made the wrong menu choice..I'm sure other things would have been better. Main reason for the 3 stars....NO REFILLS on soda machine. That is weird to me! read more

Is this place actually Grand? No. But is it affordable and pretty tasty? Definitely. It's fairly rundown, but the food was satisfying and tasted good, and two of us were able to get dinner for 12 bucks, which included drinks, fries, and two sandwiches. So, if you go in with reasonably low expectations, you'll probably be satisfied. I'll probably come back during lunch on a weekday, when they have a combo deal. read more

This is some of the freshest food that I have had prepared for us in Richardson. She got the falafel plate - and it MORE than filled her (and myself) up. Great, friendly owner/proprietor that puts love into the food that he serves to the public. I'll be back many times! read more

I ate here once, and just like Phily Steak , and if I go there again go for special hour which is combo. read more

Grand Cafe - There is happy hours, Monday-Friday, 11-2pm. Lunch special time - Middle Eastern Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I love everything about this place. It's a walkable distance from work, has a great and CHEAP lunch special with delicious food, and the owners are so lovely! Not to mention they're a small mom 'n pop setup so you can feel good about supporting a local business. I always get the shish tawook sandwich with extra garlic sauce on the side and it's perfect every single time. read more

After craving a gyro all day, I happened upon this place through yelp. I agree with the reviews I read. Great little gem of a place. I had the lamb gyro. It was just what I was wanting. I also had a side of small fries (who can say no to fries?) that were seasoned just right! I look forward to returning and trying other things on their menu. read more

Great fresh food I love the chicken sandwich with their special sauce My kids love the burgers and hummus We eat there at least once a week read more

Best authentic Greek food! The Humus is TO DIE for! I don't even like Humus but here is amazing! Prices are very reasonable! $9.99 for a platter that comes with Lentil soup, humus, kabobs, and more! read more

Tried falafel burger and it was very freshly made and excellent taste. Wonderful owners. Will visit again for sure.

Delicious healthy food! Great customer service! I totally recommend everyone to give it a try!

Wonderful family run Mediterranean restaurant that's been in the same location for over 20 years. The spicy lentil soup was fresh and delicious. Platter includes kabob, rice, her, and tabouli. All we're perfectly flavored. Chicken was succulent, rice fluffy and lightly buttered, tabouli with a perfect lemony kick and a creamy hummus. Will definitely be back. Very good lunch special. Buy any sandwich and get fries and drink for no additional charge. read more

Oh so tasty every time I go there, Grand Cafe deserves an ode to its tabouli & hummus alone! The setting is fairly dirty & dingy but the food and awesomely sweet owner make up for it! I've been going here for 7 years and never had a bad experience. The Shish Tawook is my favorite with its perfectly cooked chicken skewers, garlic & onions served over a bed of Mediterranean rice with hummus & tabouli accompanying. Eddie the owner is one of the kindest (and most talkative people) you will ever meet. His family is often helping with cooking duties and seem to have it down pat. Eddie prides himself in his soup creation and loves watching you take your obligatory first sip. His garlic cream butter is out of this world just don't forget to ask for it. A little goes a very long way with this intense enhancer! They also have great sticky baklava! You can smoke a hookah while you wait on your food if you like or watch Lebanese news =D I wish the ambiance was more cozy and not in a strip shopping center but it still deserves merit for fabulous food, consistency and an owner who is diligent on providing these! read more

I travel cities,states, countries as my job involves traveling. I am a great food hunter and I travel many miles just to experience the best food places of every town. I love food from all cultures. I was in Dallas for few months and Grand cafe was also on my list. The soup they served as starter was so tasteless. Dont touch it if you dont want to spoil your taste and appetite. I asked the manager to give me two dishes which are the most famous in the menu and are specialty. He picked chicken tawook platter and philly chicken sandwich. Wait time took forever. Anyway, when it came to the table, there wasn't anything worthwhile to eat. The so-called platter was worst in quantity and taste I had ever ordered in my life. Just 3-4 pita breads, 3-4 chicken pieces even smaller than nuggets, some hummus and some tabouli. I have always eaten better in taste and quantity in $5. Philly sandwich was even WORST. Shredded chicken mixed with onions and stuffed in 6" sub..... no salad,no ranch,no hummus, no mayonese. NOTHING at all in it whatsoever.That was also expensive. That spoiled my evening. I spent $25 and felt like I had not even filled myself than what I would have easily done even at any place. When I was ready to step out. I thought, let me give the manager some feedback. But he did not care. He told me he has been there for the last 14 years and he doesn't care if customer like it or not. Many people just do not honestly say "no, i did not like it" but I am not that kind of a person.Trust me people, if you want to visit, go visit Hot N Crunchy, Ali baba, Shandiz , fadis, and the list goes on. Grand cafe has been the worst place in Dallas so far for me. I live in Fortworth and traveled many miles to visit this place in Richardson. Please save yourself. read more

I only had their Grand Burger, but that was enough for me to go there over and over. When I was consulting down in Dallas, my roommate and I would go there at least once a week and always had their Grand Burger, which has a big ol' beef patty topped with grilled onions and mushrooms and their signature spicy sauce, served with fries on the side... a great meal for a very reasonable price! The owner who mans the grill as well is a very nice guy and likes to talk :) while his wife is sitting smoking away Shisha lol... sometimes his kids would be on the grill and help him out, very nice family owned business. read more

The Grand Buger and Philly Cheesesteak are awesome.

Love the gyro and shish tawook! Great little hole-in-the-wall with friendly staff. I try to make it out to this place whenever I'm in the area. read more

Philly Chicken Sandwich with hot sauce is dynamite! The french fries were also very fresh. Don't let the decor fool you - this place is GOLD. The customer service is top notch! Wishing there were more places like Grand Cafe! read more

You may be tempted to judge this place for its dark and messy look, but would you judge a novelist for the amount of clutter on his desk? No. No you would not. I ordered the Grand Burger combo and it was amazing. The ingredients are fresh, the meat is juicy, and the "hot sauce", though not at all spicy, added a uniquely Mediterranean flavor that I really liked. Eating slowly is a concept I generally abide by, but good lord: that thing did not leave my hands from the first to the last bite. The owner is very friendly and works hard to please his customers. The whole meal cost me about eight bucks. This is the sort of place I like to support and I will definitely be coming back soon. read more

This place is awesome. Their food is a s fresh as it can get. The falafel is out of this world, their hummus is just perfect. Do NOT MISS OUT on their soup and the Fries, yes the fries. My favorite entrees are the shish tawook platter and the falafel platter. Their service is also very personalized, the owner who also appears to be the main chef, personally makes sure that every order is well taken care of. Strongly recommended! read more

If you're looking for a nice restaurant to have dinner, I wouldn't recommend Grand Cafe. However, it is a great place to get a quick and delicious lunch. When I worked in the area I would go for lunch about once a week (sometimes twice). I got the lunch special with a sandwich, fries and drink for about $6. Definitely worth it, but don't expect anything special. My favorite part though is The owners - they are super sweet. read more

Don't be fooled by appearances. Great place for a quick lunch. Their philly chicken is just yummmmm.

I am not sure how there are so many good ratings in regards to this restaurant. The food was not very good at all. They gyro meat was prepackaged and not off the broiler cone. The place was a mess and falling apart. The only good thing was that the people were nice. read more

First time here. Work down the street. Really good food. Smallish menu but everything is here. Falafel sandwich w fries and canned drink. $5.40 at lunch. Some platters to choose or daily special. Great prices. This will be in my regular rotation. read more

Fresh, tasty Mediterranean sandwiches and dishes along with halal burgers and philly cheesesteaks. They've been here forever with the same owner who cooks everything himself. He is very sweet and welcoming. The Shish tawook is my fave. I tend to forget about this place but will try to come back more often. The platters are a good deal because you get soup, tabouli, rice, hummus, and pita with the main dish. I love supporting small, local businesses and that's exactly what this place is! read more

Such yummy food!! Best falafel we've ever had! The chicken kabob, beef kabob, hummus and tabouli were also really great. The owners were really sweet and helpful. The only tiny minus is that they use plastic utensils and styrofoam plates...kinda takes away from how special the food is. read more

Food is fantastic, absolutely delicious, but I hate eating off of styrofoam. Soup, especially, should never be served in those little plastic bowls from hell. Everything about the interior is sad and dated - which I can overlook - but the lack of actual plates and bowls means I won't go back. Had I ordered my food to go, sure, no problem - styrofoam is okay. But to be served on styrofoam in the restaurant? No, which is too bad because the food is tremendous and I live less than a mile away. read more

Extremely friendly, helpful staff. I had the chicken shwarma sandwich (wrap). It was delicious. They even spiced it up for me. Fries were fresh and delicious. I will be back. read more

Possibly the greatest burger I've ever tasted...The Grand Burger!!!

The actual 'ambiance' of this place is pretty nasty but the food is really good. I have a gyro and the meat was pretty tasty.

Got the chicken tawook wrap, and it was delicious! Good food, cheap, reasonable portions, and free fries and drink during Ramadan!

First visit here for lunch. Perfect place to have Mediterranean food at a low cost without any compromise on the quality. Definitely deserves multiple visits. read more

Great local spot for Gyro's and Kabobs! The food tastes super fresh and the service was excellent. I will be back many times to try other dishes. The hot tea & food was made to order and done quickly. There was no wait on a Wednesday night. read more

Food was delicious, everything was fresh. I got the chicken platter. Chicken was tender.

I love this place!!! Talk about not judging a book by its cover. We went there on a Saturday night and it was pretty quiet and they certainly need some renovations but the chicken shawarma was OUT OF THIS WORLD! And having grown up in the Middle East I have high standards and still hadn't found a place to match my shawarma expectations...until now! I wouldn't have believed that meat had not come off the traditional shawarma rotisserie. The meat is perfectly seasoned and melts in your mouth. And that Tahini is to die for. Not to mention how sweet and welcoming the owner and his wife are. Overall I'm really glad to have a new hole in the wall favorite! read more