I was impressed by the food. I love Greek food, but by no means am I an expert. The hummus is good, the red pepper sauce is spicy, and the sundried tomato chicken curry is EXCELLENT! The waitstaff was attentive, not overly friendly, but also not annoyingly rude or over attentive. The food is delivered quickly and drinks are refilled promptly. The falafel we had was overdone. But had good taste. The restaurant was freezing! We had to wear coats while eating, and it honestly felt warmer outside, after dark, in December. It doesn't look like much on the outside (or inside), but the food really is worth stopping for. I will definitely be back! read more

I've eaten here several times and the food is always great. I usually get the Lamb Biryani. Always excellent. Food always taste good, service is good. (some reviews are saying the staff isn't very friendly----I've NEVER had an issue). I'd recommend this place to anyone who likes this sort of cuisine. read more

Holy Land Cafe is one of the best (if not THE best) place in Lenexa/Overland Park, KS to get middle eastern food. There is 0 ambiance, but when the food is this good, who cares? This is actually the perfect place to call ahead and order carry out. They are timely, respectable and they make amazing food! PS - Their Baklava is also dynamite! read more

Eat there weekly, always good. Don't forget to have Turkish coffee. Service is always good Chicken breast with creamy roasted bell pepper, Hummus, rice and pita is yummy read more

Food was just ok. Not huge on the atmosphere, but I know lots of people like it there.

Oh, yum-o!!!! My parents and I shared the meal for 4 and took 2 large boxes home! Greek salad delicious, great dressing. Lentil soup nothing to write home about, just ok. Beef and chicken kabob excellent. Wonderful gyro meat and chicken shwarma. Kafta pretty good. Rice delicious. Grilled veggies could be better. Would like some dress tomato slices with the platter? Baba ganoush was great with good Smokey flavor. Hummus was good. Warm pita excellent. The ladies serving were very nice and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole meal! read more

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I had heard great things about this place and was in the area so I decided to try it. Warm ambiance with a little bakery window with baklava staring you in the face (which doesn't make me mad). My food was delicious, hot and I will definitely be returning. Probably with friends because everyone should have this food at least once! read more

This was the best dining experience I have ever had. The staff is wonderfully attentive, the food is exceptional and the price is spot on. I've driven past this place for years and never stopped in. It is now on our list of regular favorites. I had the Chicken Shawarmah which was truly incredible. The chicken was charbroiled to perfection yet tender and flavorful. I also had a bowl of Lentil Soup which was wonderful as well. My daughter had the Gyro Meat Salad which was, in a word, spectacular. The gyro meat was so tender and perfectly spiced. Even the Pita bread was warm, fresh and addictive. Keep up the good work...we'll be back. read more

Great food, even better price. The #1 was outstanding. I could eat the beef shawarma til I get sick it's so good! I went to Korma Sutra beforehand and walked out because it was so dirty (not a single table bussed after lunch rush) and the server was upset we wanted menus instead of the buffet. We went across the street and came here instead and it was amazing. Should have gone here in the first place! I haven't been in years and I will be back more often! read more

So good! I got the chicken shawarma plate and an order of falafel. With the falafel it came to about $15 but that included the shawarma, falafel, veggies, rice, salad, and pita. Falafel is very good, crisp and bigger than other local spots I've tried. So much food! I've never been given that much pita in my life at a restaurant! I definitely had leftovers. The tahini is very good and obviously fresh, just wish the garlic sauce was a little thicker. The staff was also friendly. I can't wait to go back! read more

Holy Land Cafe - Chicken Shawarmah Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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Oh man, this place is delicious! If you want quick service with excellent, simple middle eastern food - this is the place to go. I haven't had lunch there, only dinner but the dinner service is fast and affordable. I often have the Lamb Curry. All of these dishes also make for great leftovers. The only thing I will say about this place is wear a jacket. The draft from the fridge keeps it pretty chilly in there. read more

The chicken shwarma is absolutely mouth watering, highly recommend if you're looking for some good middle eastern food.

The food is really good. Fast service as well. The decor is an eyesore however. I will however take good with bad decor anytime. I take my food very seriously! read more

Terrible, rude service but decent food. I won't be going back. Not with their sky rocketted prices and their lack of courtesy.

Went here for lunch and food was pretty great, especially for the price!!!! Got two meals, appetizer all for around $20. Good sized portions. Service was bare minimum but friendly enough. Would definitely come again. read more

Such good food & wonderful people. We love the mango drinks & fancy desserts as well. Thank you!

This place has my heart. Food is consistent, delicious and always gets to me quickly (this is important since I usually come here during my lunch hour.). The service has always been exceptional for me. I understand that there are only two servers and they do an excellent job getting to everyone, based off of my observations. If you're ever in the area, please stop by and eat! read more

Holy Land Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

I love Holy Land for good Mediterranean food. Their falafel is the best I've had--perfectly crisp and served with a yummy tahini sauce. Their hummus is also one of the best. I usually get the gyro platter or the chicken shawarma; both are excellent. (The chicken shawarma comes with a delicious garlic aioli--man, oh man, is it good!!) Dinner portions are served with pita bread, rice, vegetables, and a salad. Lunchtime is the best because the lunch portions also come with hummus. But their appetizers are very reasonably priced, so ordering hummus separately is no big deal. The staff is polite and efficient. I have come here for lunch on weekdays and weekends, dinner, and carryout, and I have never had a bad experience. Like others have mentioned, no check is brought to you; you just get up when you're done and go to the front counter. They know what you had and will usually verify with you. I've also gotten baklava from the counter case, and it is very good. This is definitely one of my favorite local restaurants! read more

I love this food. I am a vegetarian and it's wonderful to go somewhere that knows how to prepare a perfectly cooked and spiced dish. And the hummus here is amazing! read more

We were excited to try this after all of the reviews but we were disappointed. The food wasn't very flavorful and it was just mediocre. The only redeeming quality was that the service was good. read more

Wow. What a great place. My wife and I just tried it yesterday. I got the #1. Very nicely cooked and seasoned portions of both chicken and beef. My wife got a curry chicken dish. Both were delicious! The portions were very generous and the prices were phenomenal. I've got an appointment down that way tomorrow and plan to have lunch there. I might be going once every week or two for a while. Highly, highly recommended. read more

This place is awesome. Everything from the hummus, falafel, biryani, to curry. I love it. The food is just so good here. It's hot, fresh, and you get a lot. The staff is friendly and always kept my glasses full. Another must eat! read more

Great Lebanese food from a family owned business. Dependably quick and delicious.

Holy Land is pretty good, and there certainly aren't a lot of options out here in Johnson County. Their Lentil Soup is pretty hit or miss. Some nights it's really good. Some nights it tastes similar to water. I don't understand. And as everyone says, they really could use some help in the customer service department. Although after a few visits it seems like the people here open up a little bit and are friendly. Two big spits sit in the front, which I think is pretty unusual for KC. Chicken and beef. It looks pretty good, but I don't eat meat so who knows. My grandma liked the beef shwarma I got her here once, and she's not really what I would call adventurous, so it must be pretty good. read more

Honestly incredibly surprised by this place. Excellent food! Excellent service! The experience is worth the effort to drive from Tulsa. I will be back! read more

Love this restaurant! Best hummus and middle eastern food in town! Great service! Very reasonably priced!

Not bad...really good lunch deals. Combos with rice, pita bread slices, meat and the whole shebang start at $6.49. Any sandwich with a side (rice, fries or salad) is $5.95. read more

I LOVE this place!! I am the kind of girl that once I find an item I love, I usually don't stray from it. Case in point.. here is is the #10 Combo! Avail. for lunch and dinner, its chucks of chicken in this spicy creamy sauce served over the yellow (basmatti??) rice. Comes with a little Greek salad (that has big chunks of feta!! YUM!) and a serving of hummus and Pita bread. SOOOOOOO good! And the service is excellent! They are so nice there! The first time I went, I had a spicy chicken sandwich (before I discovered the awesomeness that is Combo #10) tandoori maybe?? It was great too! I dont eat gyro's but my from what I hear from friends, Holy Land's is great!! Now.. if I could get them to give me the recipe or even what they call this wonderful dish.... read more

One of my go to places for authentic food. Owners are amazing and work hard to make sure the quality of the food is always amazing. Always great at getting food out quick too. read more

The service was efficient but not overly friendly. I'd give this place a 5 except I thought the hummus had a bit too much tahini which is never experienced before plus I felt I was rushed out the door upon checkout. Maybe some communication issues. read more

Wow!! This was some of the best Middle Eastern food I have EVER had! I found them on Yelp while traveling in Kansas for work and I literally went every day after. I got different meals each time and every single one was delicious!! This will be my go to spot every time I'm in town!!! read more

Waited 40 minutes for one order of a gyro plate. My lunch was over, had to ask for my money back, he had no issue doing so instead of getting my food faster.... I even tipped. Sad I couldn't ask for that back too. Work on your customer service. read more

Delicious! I had the beef Schwarma and my 1&1/2 year old son was chowing down on everything we gave to him as well. Good flavor and mount! Yum! read more

Order chicken sharwana to go. Fries were cold and soggy, portions were a rip off, the sandwich tasted ok. Theres waaaay better ME resteraunts in town. read more

I love this place. Nice people and the best gyro in town. Everyone we've taken here agrees. You can't go wrong with the combinations they have listed outside. read more

For a place having a 4 stars I had some high expectations going in. I am the type of guy that likes a good tranquil relaxed environment. The red and off white colored chipped paint, dying plants, old dusty pictures and middle eastern decorations just gave me an overall weary feeling about the place and lead to my decision to get the food to go. I ordered the beef kabab with a greek salad. The beef kabab was so-so, the meat was a bit on the dry and chewy side but after adding little hummus it went down smooth. The salad was decent as well, I felt the olives and goat cheese cubes were a prefect compliment to go with the dressing. While i wasn't disappointed in the holy land cafe, it didn't quite live up to the 4 start hype, but gets a respectable 3 stars from me this time around. read more

We are visiting KS as we drive from NY to SLC, UT and we stopped here for dinner. This unassuming, little restaurant in the end of a strip mall was absolutely amazing! Don't let the place fool you! The service and the food was fantastic. The salad dressing on the Greek salad was the best my wife and I have ever had. Don't pass this place up! read more

Best baklava I've ever had, it was soft, flaky and melted in my mouth. Pairs perfectly with the Turkish coffee. Chicken baryima and chicken shawarmah were very tasty dinner options too. I'm definitely coming back here when I visit KC again. read more

This place may look like nothing special, but it's far from it! My husband and I came in for lunch while in KC for the day. We ordered a sampler platter and gyro plate. Everything was SO GOOD, and the portions were huge. We had leftovers for lunch and snacks the next day. The service was super friendly and prompt. I'd recommend Holy Land Cafe to anyone looking for good Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food in KC, and we'll probably be back at some point in the future! read more

Today my neighbor and I had a carry out from you , unfortunately, the salad leaves are so brown that I can only ate 1/2 of it and I kind of lost my appetite after I had to keep picking the brown leaves out ! Chicken shwarmer was quite tasty with grilled veggies and rice and pita bread . You definitely got a lot of food for the money ! Falafel are very good , I would have prefer the sauce to be a little thicker . read more