Where do I even begin? I do not usually leave reviews, but I had to for this hidden gem. The food is amazing here and the portions are GIANT! I dare anyone to try and leave this place hungry. I am 6 foot 5 inches and I couldn't finish everything. Everything that came on my platter was delicious. The owner obviously cares about providing a quality product and atmosphere for his customers. They also have also have a great selection of soft drinks, 20+. In the picture I posted, I had already eaten half of the baba ghanoush... as I mentioned earlier the portions are huge, soda can for size reference. The bathroom was also clean. read more

Hamada kabobs - Kofta kebab and a half eaten order of baba ghanoush - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We got the mix platter. We were the only ones there and it was made to order. It took some time but worth the wait. If your a foodie a must. read more

Amazing place food was phenomenal. I recommend coming here. Def coming back!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice customer service. There seems to be 3 people working - guy in baseball hat , a lady ,and a tall guy. They checked on me and even said I could pay after eating. Since it's a new place, I went with something safe. Shish Kabob Chicken platter ($19) They have different platters based on the type of meat you want : chicken ,lamb, or keta (ground beef IIRC). I was slightly skeptical since the price was slightly high ,but I was surprised at how much meat you get. 10 big pieces ,that are pretty flavorful and moist. . There is a lot of rice , a side order of salad that is comprised of tomato, cucumber,and lettuce, and pita bread with a little bit of garlic sauce. I am not exaggerating when I say 2 adults could eat 1 platter or 1 person/2 meals.. Everything was fresh and tasty. 8.5/10 The restaurant interior is brick and stone so it looks different than most places in FL plazas This plaza is somewhat desolate. I have only come here in 2019 when there was a nice Arepa joint that closed during COVID. They are open late till 11 pm and even on Sundays. The food is tastier than Fire Halal Grill and has much better service than Petra on Busch. If you like Middle Eastern food and are in North Tampa, you should definitely try it. read more

Hamada kabobs - Shish Kabob Chicken platter ($19) - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Wonderful food and hospitality! We ordered the family platter and it was So delicious! After a long day of walking around Busch Gardens we were ready to eat and the family platter and a order of wings was perfect for a party of 6! The Smokey flavor from the barbecue was perfect and all the sides amazing! The hummus was some of the best I have ever had! The authentic soft drinks are a must try! We will definitely be back! You definitely should try this amazing place you will be happy! read more

Hamada kabobs - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We tried the lamb and chicken kabob meals....so much food. And everything was so good. The lady working the counter (didn't get her name-sorry) was very friendly and helpful. We ended up ordering too much food and took a lot home + sweet treats for later. Overall great food and service. Would definitely return! read more

Hamada kabobs - Shish Kabob Chicken Platter Shish Kabob Lamb Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great food and friendly service. We had the baba Ganouj, lamb kabobs and Falafel sandwich. Everything we ordered was freshly made and was good. Pita bread was warm and tasty. read more

The food was good, not the best I've tried; however, the portion was a bit small. The price was ok, considering the location and now that everything is expensive. I'd recommend read more

I like this food truck now has it permanent location. When they are in stable location, food also better. It is not difficult to find but the map direction may get you in wrong location. They are just south of river on the left if heading south. We got the three skews kabab where on the menu said BBQ plater. The skewers includes lamb and the chicken. The marinated is good because it was juicy. Good technique. The seasoning also there for the meat. The second dish is the Hamada Maqluba Mix. This is mix of chicken, lamb, veggies over rice. This is their favorite dish. Many customers order this. Food will need to wait while they grilled the skewers. Price is reasonable for the food. I like it because it is still good when I take it home after 30 minutes. read more

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Unbelievably good!!! Went there with my cousin's kids (they're in their 30's). I had the lamb - best I've had that I didn't prepare myself and the kids had the largest chickens I've seen. Large portions of homemade pita, falafel, babaghnoush and tabbouleh. All fabulous. read more

Gave them a few tries but I'm done. Ordered the $31 lamb chops and you can see what I got. Fool me once, shame on you. Maybe 2 Oz of meet at best and 2 of the 5 "chops' are charcoal. Once again missing items, got half falafel i should have. No tahini. Last two times things were missing. Only reason this is 2 star is the homemade yogurt is good. read more

Hamada kabobs - $31 lamb chop? - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Best quality barbeque in Florida I love it the food is amaazing u gotta try it. I go there and drivr an hour for their barbeque its soooo yummy read more

One time I order food it was bad and when I called the owner he close the line on my face, they dogs for money

The atmosphere is very homey and clean. They have hookah if that's what you're in to. The decor reminds me of a backyard cookout. The customer service is beyond amazing. The waiter was awesome. He let us know that they also have off-menu items. My wife and I got a chicken and lamb over rice. The portions are HUGE!! They have a very interesting ginger beer and sodas and water. Suggestions: I'm interested to see if they'll ever offer home-made juices. I'm definitely coming back to this place. If you are looking for good food, stop reading and get over there. read more

Hamada kabobs - Chicken and lamb over rice combo..HUGE! - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Good food just wish they got my order correct, asked for lamb over rice without vegetables and got them regardless. Good food but a little pricey and would have been better how I prefer it, would like to try it again considering it was good meat and rice, just harder to eat with the large amount of lettuce tomatoes and cucumbers piled on top. Included is a photo of how much veggies were used and the meat and rice quantity was about similar portion or less. read more

Hamada kabobs - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Stopped in after a meeting one night and so glad I did. From the initial walk in you might shy away from ordering but don't let that stop you trust me. We ended up getting a beef shawarma wraps and a side of humus and man were my taste buds pleased. The wrap was packed with tons of fresh grilled beef and the right amount of tahini. The owner even came out to check on us while we were waiting for our take out order. Overall I am glad we ended up on taking a chance on this place and I am sure we will be back to try other items on the menu. read more

Best halal food around usf!!! This is the place to go. The portions are big, meat is grilled perfectly, and the vegetables are fresh. The chicken wings with rice 10/10! read more

Excellent food and wonderful service. We've tried the rib-eye steak, filet mignon and minsef, all were delicious. And it's all Halal!!

Mansaf was delicious. The customer service was also very good. Food came out fresh and in a timely manner read more

Hamada kabobs - Mansaf - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Hamada is the super friendly and patient owner. I ordered catering for an office luncheon and he was kind and answered all my questions. I ordered a tray of the beef, chicken and lamb BBQ and also the lamb and chicken maqluba. Both excellent presentations and flavor, and the garlic sauce and red sauce were amazing. Highly recommend! read more

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I hope you appreciate good cuisine! You've probably driven past this place bug I'm telling you to stop!! If you like Mediterranean food - GO HERE!! The chicken maqluba was DELICIOUS!! Rice, chicken, potatoes, eggplant - soooo good! The bbq chicken and bbq lamb were fantastic!! Definitely worth a trip to enjoy! The owners are friendly and were very personable! read more

Hamada kabobs - Chicken maqluba - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

If you're visiting FL; Tampa area and looking for halal food you can stop here for a quick bite. It's a small little spot and there is seating outside as well. They happen to bbqing that night so that was offered to us as well. read more

Probably the best place in TAMPA every! You have no idea how fire this place is! Amazing customer service and always makes sure to above and beyond! The best place ever read more

Hamada kabobs - Family Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The food is fresh and delicious.... I tried the mansaf and maqluba. Very authentic Palestinian/Jordanian food... Recommended totally. read more

Can you say delicious!! We LOVE Arabic food, which is hard to find here in Florida. We both had shawarmas. I had the chicken and my husband the lamb with fries. Both sandwiches were super flavorful! We also had the hummus appetizer. The pita bread was fresh, warm and perfect. The hummus was also fresh. We are so happy we found this little gem !! read more

The portions were HUGE. Call ahead of time because the orders take a while to make. Prices are amazing and affordable. Good was fresh and flavorful read more

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I ordered the mix grill platter and it was delicious! I would definitely come back and try their other menu items. Their meats was well seasoned pack with flavor, their hummus was smooth, the fries was crispy. I was definitely happy with their portions and their prices are reasonable. Oh and the owner was friendly too, he makes sure you were satisfied with your meal. Will be back sooooon read more

Hamada kabobs - Mix grilled platter with chicken, beef, and lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place is a hit or miss: Chicken maqlooba: Sometimes breast meat or sometimes thigh meat. Confirm what meat you will get when you order Chicken quality: 6/10 Chicken flavor: 6.5/10 Chicken cooked: well enough, 7/10 Rice and veggies: 9/10 Overall dish: 6.5-8/10 depending on the day Place/ambiance: 2/10 To go packaging: 7/10 Customer service: 6/10 3 stars because of inconsistency read more

I went there for a late lunch around 2:30 in the afternoon yesterday. I sat outside on this sunny wooden deck out front and asked for a suggestion from the waitress- decided upon the mixed lamb and chicken over rice dish known Taqluba. I chose the chopped salad as my side and it's not what I expected - it is finely diced cucumber, tomato, onion, green pepper. The main dish I ordered was a huge portion and it did take a little while to cook apparently. It was delicious and the service was very friendly; I had plenty to take home. I enjoyed the ethnic music they played on the speakers for me. I think it's a family-run restaurant. Other customers seemed a lot more familiar with this type of cuisine if you know what I mean. I would go back again for sure. read more

Amazing food and service! I've tried lots of kefta kabobs around Tampa but these are by far the best! They taste most authentic and are extremely flavorful. I've ordered multiple times here and the quality of the food has always been consistent. I definitely recommend supporting this family business as their food is always freshly made and delicious. read more

What I ordered: Beef Kefta Kababs - Best kefta kababs I've had in Tampa Bay in last 12 years. Cooked to order, juicy and flavorful. Beef Kefta Kabab Sandwich - Ordered this inadvertently thinking it was Chicken Kefta Kabab sandwich for my wife. My wife's not a huge lamb or beef fan. But, she loved it. The freshness of the beef kabab won her over. Hamada Lamb Maqluba - I love lamb. Ordered this for myself. Top notch! Why? The rice isn't bland or plain like other restaurants serve with their Maqluba. The rice has flavor of its own. Lamb and rice appear to have been cooked together, which is how it should be. My 8-year old loved it, too. Delicious! Chicken Ouzi - Convinced my 8-year old to order this. He usually opts for lamb or beef dishes. He likes rotisserie chicken, so he loved it. A whole chicken served over seasoned rice mixed with vegetables. The chicken was so flavorful, tender and fresh. Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - I ordered it last minute after I realized that the Kefta Kabab sandwich I ordered wasn't chicken. Since my wife ended up eating the Beef Kefta Kabab sandwich (surprisingly), she saved shawarma sandwich for tomorrow. Overall, amazing food, large portions and great customer service. I'm a foodie and this place has surely impressed me. Please keep up the great work and standards. You're doing a great job. read more

This food was AMAZING! I had the mixed plate with steak, chicken, and kefta. Came with pita bread and sauces and baba ghanoush. Fries on the side. So flavorful I kept eating when I was full. Will definitely visit again. Try this food. You will not be disappointed! read more

Enjoy the mixed lamb and beef and mixed chicken and lamb the vegetables and rice pair good with the rice and ask for naan bread it's Amazing

MUST TRY. Very very delicious and fresh food. The portions are big and filling. The manager/owner was super nice and friendly. Glad I found this amazing place late night when only other options are fast food. read more

If you're looking for delicious food, big portion sizes, and great outdoor seating, this is the place for you. We went there while it is still being finished, so I am sure it will improve as time goes on, but the owner, who is extremely friendly, is making this place nice. Quaint outdoor decor lit by fairy lights, nice outdoor sitting, bench or table style. We had the chicken over rice and beef shawarma platter. We finished the food before we could take a picture, it was too good. The beef was well seasoned and very flavorful, along with a generous portion of hummus and eggplant tahini. The chicken over rice was delicious, with fresh veg and herbs, easily can feed two people though. Delicious Turkish coffee, great way to finish the dinner. Overall a great spot to check out. read more

Hands down best Arabic food in town! Owner is upper friendly staff is pleasant to deal with, food is delicious! I need to try more items on the menu! Def. Will be back! read more

Wow...what a find in Tampa area. Amazing Maqlouba made fresh to order! Their lamb over rice is Amazing as well..we enjoyed it, definitely co.ing back next time we visit! read more

I will recommend Philly cheese steak it was so delicious and also this place sales fresh and quality food ... more than 5 stars!!

Wow wow the bestBBQ lamb chops . I highly recommend the restaurant to anyone who want to have some good BBQ. It is very difficult to find a good halal Restaurant that also serves BBQ. ! Delicious food , thank you ! read more

Excellent quality food! Fresh home made style of cooking! This place although cooked from a food truck, is anything but food truck quality. He owns the business where the food truck is located, so there is indoor seating plus he has two gazebos for outside eating. He makes everything fresh like scratch fresh! For the kabobs he cooks them on the outside charcoal grill. The smell is the beginning of the meal! We ended up ordering maqulba for two with lamb (22.99), mixed grill with three skewers (17.99), hummus (5.99) and a kefta kabob sandwich (8.99). The prices are comparable to restaurant prices and the quality is similar as well. The hummus is the only thing I'll not order again. The kefta was good but a bit dry, the lamb chunks were excellent as was the chicken chunks. The best thing though was clearly the maqulba, excellent quality. Finished off with a nice boiled over charcoal Arabic coffee. read more

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