We were craving Greek and wanted to try a place a little closer than our Greek standby: Tasso's. A friend has been recommending Holy Land for quite some time, so we decided to head in and give it a try. This place was FANTASTIC. Smelled incredible the second we walked in. They were very accommodating of our large party with three kids in tow. Lots of different languages being spoken throughout the facility, which added to the ambiance. The food was awesome across the board. I tried the hummus, baba ganouj, falafel, tabouli, spanakopita, dolmathes, jerusalem salad, lentil soup, chicken biryani, gyro, and pita. Everything was fantastic. Items that get the highest marks were the biryani, baba ganouj, and dolmathes. The gyro was a little different than your typical Greek gyro, but still very good. Food = 4/5 Facility = 3/5 Service = 2/5 Ambiance = 3/5 Value = 4/5 read more

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This place was so amazing! It was my first time ever eating here and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. The waiter that we had really helped us navigate through the menu, because my friend and I had no idea what we were ordering. I thought that was super cool of him to sit and kind of help us with our order. Food came out quickly and it was so beautiful the way it was plated that I almost didn't want to touch anything. The portion sizes were so big that even for me and my friend we had so much food left over to take home which was nice because it was so good! Everything was super flavorful, even the vegetables which I really don't eat. read more

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Very good Mediterranean food. Customer service is excellent. Convenient parking nearby.

The consistently delicious gyros, green salad and fast/friendly service make this affordable dine in or takeout restaurant my go to for casual Mediterranean food. The baklava looks delicious too! read more

Food was fantastic, service was always good and they were very fast which helped as we didn't have long for lunch. Plentiful plates and everything was delicious. Definitely get one of the various kinds of baklava on the way out. read more

Food is delicious. Love Mediterranean food! Lentil soup is great as well as the hummus, and gyros.

Another local Lenexa favorite of mine for over 10 years now. In high school I started getting lentil soup in the winters and had it again this past winter. It's still my favorite lentil soup ever! The pita is always fresh! Which our little boy loves to nibble on. Typically our whole family gets a kabob dinner if some sort. The portion is huge and filling and seriously the meat is cooked perfectly! Great spices. Gyro hummus is something we always get as well. Oh and it's hard to just mosey past that baklava without buying every variation. Pistachio seems to still be my favorite! The best part is how the staff remembers my husband and treats us so good. Almost always remembering everything we like. We love this place! Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I venture here often to get some good food. We always get the hummus, and falafel. I have gotten the grape leaves before and they are delicious. My wife always gets chicken shawarma with garlic aioli, and I get the beef shawarma with some tzatzIki.The meat is super tender and flavored very well. The best part of this place is the people. Always so friendly and pleasant. Keep up the good work! read more

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

Had lunch here with my dad on Tuesday afternoon. I had the #11 which was gyro meat, rice, pita, salad and hummus and he the #1 which is similar but with chicken shawarma. We both really enjoyed our meal. The staff was friendly and attentive and the restaurant was clean. I think the only negative is there isn't and music or anything playing and there also isn't any dividers between tables so if the place isn't packed with talkative guests you can pretty clearly hear what anyone is talking about. read more

Come for the food which was delicious. Don't come for the atmosphere. They turn away dine-in guests beginning at 730 (close at 8) and they started turning the lights off while we sat in our booth, before 8 and asked us to leave at 8. read more

Excellent food, prices and customer service! Service is fast and efficient, the food is always generous portions. Great restaurant!!

Atmosphere - Utilitarian. The dinning room was closed due to the virus. So we really did not see the place except for the front counter. Service - They had a constant flow of people coming in and out. One guy worked the counter, taking orders and transacting business. He was nice and courteous. However, he and the person in the kitchen talked loudly and roughly to each other. I think it is a cultural thing. Food - Very good. Love everything I ate. I have nothing negative to say about the food. read more

Fantastic, fresh hummus, gyros, and falafel. The menu is actually pretty simple and straightforward. Lunch is the best time to go. You get the best value. But even at dinner they give you really nice portions and you usually have some you can take home. The restaurant itself is clean. I've always had good service from everyone that works there. The first time you go it's a little confusing because they don't bring a check over. You eat and then go up to the counter and pay when you're ready To leave. I like the chicken curry and the moussaka, but my favorite are the chicken, gyro meat, and hummus. read more

Favorite gyro meat in the Kansas City area. The house made hummus with the chili paste and drizzle of olive oil is delicious! I usually order the gyro platter as I love how moist and crispy they prepare the dish! The pistachio baklava is delicious. They don't make it home made but it is still super good! read more

Holy Land Cafe - Gyro platter and house made hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

The hummus is AMAZING!!!! My friend felt it was a bit too creamy; but, I enjoyed the texture. I could eat it every day. I purchased the #3 from the early lunch menu. It is Sunday, so the price is $1.50 higher on the weekend, but worth it. read more

Holy Land Cafe - This is the #3 lunch special. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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Probably more 3.5 stars now - but I'll be back. Pros Stuffed grape leaves are solid - a hint of lemon and served room temp, slightly chilled. The hummus is one of the best I've had in the are. So smooth and served with the soft pita. The kifta is legit. Well spiced and cooked very well. The chicken biryani is my favorite. It's a different flavor than anything I've had at any of the local Indian restaurants, but the flavors are phenomenal. The staff are super nice, and attentive. We were checked on frequently and kindly. Many varieties of baklava! Not super sweet - more of a subtle sweetness. Lentil soup is solid. Cons The lamb was a bit bland and tough. It wasn't bad, just not my favorite lamb that I've had. This was tough because I love lamb and had high hopes. The rice served with the dishes is just "okay." I mean, to be fair - I'm not a gigantic rice fan. Overall They have quite a variety of dishes and are well prepared to serve children as well. So I'll be back in order to discover my favorite offerings. read more

Really good middle eastern food and fair prices. The staff could use some help on kindness and friendliness. However, the food is really good. I recommended it if you are looking for some food with spices and fresh ingredients! read more

Own is great love there food. Always fresh and very good people with a warm welcoming

This place hits the sweet spot for me; delicious food and great value! I had the large Greek salad with a lot of gyro meat. Twice the meat of competitors. They cut the meat in thick strips rather than thin. Greens were fresh. I got a bowl of soup instead of rice. My wife had a gyro lunch plate with nicely flavored rice and plenty of meat. All delicious! read more

We love this place! The food is authentic middle eastern (shawarma and the like) and the two brothers that run it are very amiable. Atmosphere is quite casual and nothing fancy. Decor is pictures and wall hangings of the holy land. Prices quite reasonable. Fast service. Unique, good food. read more

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

Atmosphere: the ambiance when you walk in is more like a fast food restaurant. The entire space that goes into the back gives you a more intimate feel though. The decor is dated. They can accommodate a large group in the back area if needed. You pay up front when you're done. Service: the staff was friendly, not out of their way friendly but nice and respectful. There were no suggestions made or small talk. Food: To start we ordered the combo sampler for one. That was plenty of food for all three of us to share. The stuffed grape leaves were excellent, the hummus was good, so was the pita bread. The falafels were also good and had a nice flavor to them, the outside was crunchy and the inside soft. My husband and I both had the gyro sandwich. The meat was good and tender. It was a typical gyro sandwich so we were not disappointed. The rice was good, nothing special though. Our son had the house soup which is like a split pea and that was very tasty. We finished with the pistachio baklava, that was a disappointment. I like it when the honey drips out of the baklava and this one was very dry. All in all we would return if in the area and wanted some Greek food. read more

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Holy land still delivers! I've been going here a couple years now and don't plan on stopping. Perfect lunch sized portions, delicious food, and excellent service. They've recently remodeled as well and it looks really nice. read more

Waiters need to chill out. Way too serious and stiff. Food is your typical middle-eastern-American soggy sandwiches drenched in mystery white sauce. Meat tastes like boiled rubber. No thanks. read more

My new go to place for middle eastern cuisine. It is a casual atmosphere and great for take out. I ordered the chicken and beef schwarma which was excellent. Everything is fresh and made from scratch so this is not fast food!! The hummus was incredible and prepared traditionally... I took a container to go! Next time I will try the falafel and baba ganoush..I hear they are excellent! read more

Holy Land Cafe - Schwarma plate is yummy. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Cute little shop that's part of a strip. I've always passed by this place and wondered what types of food do they sell? And is it good? I decided to come try their food out with my sister and a friend. The workers were friendly and the menu was small. There are number of combos that you can choose from. They sell mediterranean foods and it was delicious! I think I got the number 10 which was supposed to be spicy chicken and I really liked it. When you're done, you go up to the register to pay. It was be a spot to meet up with friends and catch up, go for which lunch bite, family outing, or even on a date! Definitely coming back. read more

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This place is over priced and jakey at best. I had some "hummus" that tasted like deviled eggs. I also got served beef that was supposed to be lamb. I have given them three tries and there out! IMHO... read more

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

Went back for my monthly visit to my favorite restaurant (if i lived any closer I would eat there much more often, it's one of the very few things I miss about living in Johnson County). Just wanted to reiterate that the food is still as delicious as it has always been, but now the service is better, too. My previous review detailed a few key visits in which the service wasn't very good. That server has since been let go and replaced by better, more attentive servers :) I hardly have to ask for extra feta anymore, as they remember me and are happy to accommodate my NEED to have feta sprinkled on everything I order. If you've never had feta cheese before, you are definitely missing out......but I digress. Final summation: if you want great food in a laid back atmosphere, Holy Land is the place to be. read more

Love love love the delicious food at this restaurant! Especially the Shwarma chicken platter and the falafel. The baklava is superb. I doubt you could find better Mediterranean food. read more

I approve. I wasn't necessarily sure I would, but I approve. I strolled in here late after work one day, about 8pm. The guy at the counter was fine...not overly friendly, but fine. I ordered the lamb biryani, "as hot as you can make it." About 10-15 minutes later, my take out box came and I hit the road. The whole drive home, it smelled delicious. I got home, opened it up, and was amazed at how much came for $9.95. A hearty portion of biryani, some "greek" salad (for lack of a better term), some pita and some tzatziki. The biryani was delicious. Nice and spicy...if you like spice, order it as spicy as you can. It wasn't overwhelming but provided a good kick in my throat. The lamb was plentiful and tender with lots of flavor. Occasionally I slapped it on to some pita and tzatziki which were both very good. The salad and dressing were delicious. I had leftovers due to the portion size, and the next day it was almost better reheated...so good. And the spicy factor kicked up a bit while it was stewing in my fridge overnight...delicious. I'll certainly be back here. Probably to get food to go, but I'll be back here. Definitely a good addition to the often boring Johnson County "ethnic" food scene! read more

Holy Land Cafe - Lamb biryani, take away - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

A lot of food for reasonable price. Decent, healthy food options. read more

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

I have been going here for at least 20 years and the food is out of this world. Although I live in Lee's Summit I seem to always have a job in Overland Park. Now that I am 60 and near diabetic, my go to is the Greek salad with gyro meat. I don't know if it is keto, I would say it is keto friendly. The dressing is the only suspect here. I also got to have the soup. Deliciousness. read more

Best middle eastern food in KC. Though one of the owner is very rude. But I just look pass that since the food is so good. The majority owner is really nice but he is not there all the time. read more

For something different and amazing, you can't beat the Holy Land Cafe! The Baklava is off the hook, and the salads are amazing. The dishes are cooked to perfection and the flavors are exciting and robust. So delicious! read more

Chicken Kabob is excellent. Chicken is well marinated and is a little spicy. Lamb Biryani is done well. Portion is large for lunch. Service is nice. read more

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Best baklava I've ever had. Vegetarian entree options are also solid. I've been coming here a couple times a year for years now and it never disappoints. read more

My favorite gyro place! They have excellent fries, too, as well as Tabouleh, hummus, lamb. Love the lentil soup. Very quick service. Other reviewers said unfriendly staff; I disagree. They're efficient.We got our meals within minutes of ordering on a Sunday night at 6:30. They came back to make sure all was ok. Clean kitchen & bathroom. Bathrooms have running hot water (peeve of mine with some other area restaurants). We eat here several times per month. read more

Holy Land Cafe - Gyro & fries - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Holy land cafe is a hidden little gem in Lenexa off 87th and monrovia, near the post office. It sits behind a taco bell, and I feel bad for everyone in the line there getting fast food instead of stopping in at Holy Land. I've never had a bad meal here, and I visit frequently. The hummus is great, along with anything you order on the menu. The regular ole Gyro and fries is a great go to, but they have more exotic fare on the menu if you are craving something a little different. Do yourself a favor and stop in there. read more

My chicken and beef shawarmah lunch special ($7.00) was delicious, with plenty of nicely seasoned meat, tasty hummus, fresh pita, rice, and salad. The service was fast, and somewhat friendly, even though the restaurant filled quickly. Excellent! read more

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The food was average however the customer service stinks. I might give this place a second chance in the future not sure. read more

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

Excellent food and fabulous service! Fast and fresh. Highly recommend the pistachio baklava!