This is hands down some of the best middle eastern food I've ever had. The meat was tender and…read moresalted to perfection, the pickled veggies were amazing. The homemade hummus and toum was on point. The bread was also fresh. I can't wait to come back this food made my day. The baklava was also some of the best I've ever had. This place is an absolute hidden gem.

Great place to grab your kebab and baklava…read more I grabbed an Iskender kebab to go and it was delicious!

Excellent food! We…read morewere visiting the town and looked for a highly rated unique cuisine and found this place. The place is nice inside, welcoming and selling some cool things alongside the food items. We both had a platter, one with falafels and the other with the marinaded chicken. They played had incredible salad and a red cabbage salad. Both were excellent! The bread was sold and warm and very fresh too. Then there was some white rice included and it was delicious too! It was jasmine rice and very tasty. We will have more items in future visits. Also, the platters came with a cup of their lentil soup, which for us was slightly different as it must have been made with tomatoes. Stop here and give them a try. You will love it!

I can't even begin to explain how much I loveeeeeeeeee Bodrum. I lived in Sicily and was overseas…read morefor a few years when I was in the Navy, and Bodrum's incredibly fresh food brings me right back there with each and every bite. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu here. My usual go-to will be to start with the Shepherd Salad and one of the Shish Kabob or Gyro platters which comes with your choice of shish or gyro meat, rice, salad, and some kind of carrot or cabbage drizzled with an olive oil mix dressing. Just delicious and hits the spot every time. I've eaten at Bodrum a handful of times, but have ordered for delivery probably a bit more and everything is just as good as if you are sitting right there in the restaurant. However, I do love eating in because the ambiance of the restaurant is wonderful with the owners not leaving out one detail to make diners feel right at home. We are so lucky to have such a wide swatch of Mediterranean restaurants throughout Jacksonville. Bodrum is right there at the top.

If you're looking for authentic, flavorful Arabic food off of Blanding Blvd, Dunya Fresh Halal Food…read moreis IT. I tried the lamb wrap and it was absolutely delicious -- perfectly seasoned, juicy, and wrapped just right. I also got the chicken plate and WOW... so good, generous portions, and packed with flavor. You can really taste the care that goes into their food. What makes this spot even better is the family behind it. The owners are Turkish and truly some of the sweetest people -- warm, welcoming, and clearly proud of what they serve. You can feel that it's truly a family-owned and operated business that cares about quality and community. If you haven't been yet, do yourself a favor and stop by. Highly recommend supporting this gem!

Ordered takeout from Uber Eats. The food was ok! I really liked the rice, hummus, and dunya salad…read more However I found the meat to be a bit dry - the beef more so than the chicken. The falafel was also a little dry. It was overall good and well seasoned, but I wouldn't say this is the best Mediterranean food that I have had in Jax. I can't speak to the service or ambiance as it was delivered!

I had a great experience at Tabouleh Cafe in Jacksonville, Florida. The restaurant was clean,…read morewelcoming, and the staff was very friendly. I ordered the chicken kebab and shish kebab with rice, and everything was delicious. The meat was tender, well seasoned, and full of flavor. The rice was perfectly cooked, and the grilled onions on top added an amazing taste to the dish. Fresh, authentic, and satisfying I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

A small local place. We have been saying for years we wanted to try it. We finally tried it and was…read morenot disappointed. When we were there it appeared that they mostly get to go orders, but they do have a seating area. You can call ahead or order at the register for to go orders. I did not find an online ordering option. We ordered several items including salad, hummus, kabobs, and meat pies. All of it was tasty but I enjoyed the meat pies the most.

What a hidden gem!…read more From the outside it looks like a run of the mill strip mall market but then you walk into a beautiful little cafe style restaurant with a bar, decked out with stylish leather chairs and fashionable tables. The food was absolutely to die for with a good mixture of Palestine and Greek choices. The tea service was adorable, and we had more fun trying new things and talking to our amazing server than we ever anticipated. If you want to take someone out that if a big foodie this place would seriously impress!

Store...well supplied. Restaurant...meh…read more Cucumber Salad was overwhelmingly loaded with parsley. Could hardly taste the (NOT FRESH) tomatoes and cucumber.

awesome food and great service really enjoyed the atmosphere very comfortable sitting , to be…read morespecific the grill fish omg is what I had - nice veggie I had the broccoli zero complaints- can't wait to come back -

I was soooo excited to try this place because of the outstanding reviews…read more The smells when I walked in were fabulous.... I immediately noticed the shwarma cooker in the corner looks like it's no longer in use.... Time to put it in storage since shwarmas are no longer on the menu.... The menu is extremely limited, but it didn't matter as I just wanted the lamb.... "Sorry, we don't have any lamb tonight...." Ok, I'll take the cabbage rolls.... "Sorry, we don't have any cabbage rolls...." Questions as to what the other items were met with a perplexed look by the girl running the counter and answering their phone, despite being unable to speak English well enough to communicate basic questions (she couldn't even say what type of meat was in any of the handful of dishes).... The attempt to order was extremely frustrating, as despite the fact that I was early for dinner they didn't have anything in stock.... I needed up ordering the beef stew and a gyro.... The beef in the beef stew was DRY.... And the stew badly needed salt.... Their gyro was like any other premade gyro that's heated up.... But as I was leaving, $35 lighter, they brought out a beautiful meal (giant feta salad and LAMB) for a local patron.... Incredulous, I informed the hostess/server that I did not see any of that on the menu..... To which she replied, that was "The Special...." Really...? I asked for lamb when I walked in and because you didn't have the lamb by the pound you forgot to mention that you had a lamb dish with as The Special...? Pro Tips: 1) Hire a hostess that can speak English 2) Don't show favoritism to your local guests 3) I had planned to come back with a large crowd to give you another chance, but now I'm just going to give you the review you've earned 4) Expand and improve your menu, as most of it is just ready made food they are re-heating; the $3.50 Aryan drink was the only quality portion of my $35 meal

Do it. Order it. Right now. Everything is good, and tastes authentic…read more shawarma and gyro are especially delicious

Another visit to Wafaa and Mike, another next level experience. Love this place! Great place to…read moredine in. A clean casual atmosphere with elevated food. Everything I've had here is excellent...except for the falafel. That's only because the falafel here The is the best you'll ever have anywhere. It will ruin falafel for you anywhere else. Service is always fantastic, and we've been fortunate to have several conversations with the owner. He truly cares, and is passionate about what he does. I highly encourage you to try this place if you haven't before.

Just a wonderful time!! i was first impressed with stylish interior, then headed out to outdoor…read morepatio equipped with fans forca warm night! The server was from lebanon and so kind friendly and attentive Food was authentic and delicious with generous proportions Will come back

We dined in on a reservation and were seated promptly. We started with a mini khachapuri which was…read morefull of melty delicious cheese,the tabbouleh salad had just the right amount of lemon and was generously sized, the shawarma was grilled to crispy perfection, the fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and the creme brûlée was creamy and delicious. The service was attentive an we would definitely return.

My new FAV Mediterranean/Greek spot in Jacksonville!!! It's…read morea cute little mom-n-pop shop in San Marco with fast and friendly service. The food is amazing!! The spinach pie is the perfect appetizer and it comes with a side of tzatziki sauce to dip it in. The baba ganoush was too smoky for me but the pita was soft and tasty. The kiftah was my favorite dish. It's like a thin meatloaf that's well seasoned and moist. It comes on a delicious bed of Mediterranean rice with peas and onions. Will definitely be back!!

Consistent, solid Mediterranean food in the neighborhood…read more Service is always very friendly and food comes out regularly fast! The place feels cozy, always clean and never loud

The hummus was delicious, I really liked the pita bread too. Cheese rolls, falafel and grape leaves…read morewere great, too. Chicken kebab had flavorful meat but needed a better dipping sauce and more veggies. Service was slow. Outside eating area was nice if hooka smoke doesn't bother you.

I really wanted to love Beirut and will give it another chance, but my first impression wasn't…read moregreat. I came in as a solo diner and was seated quickly, although my table was kind of nestled underneath the high outdoor bar. That meant hearing some of the bartender's phone conversations. I ordered a glass of Lebanese rose wine and liked it! But my meal wasn't impressive. The vegetarian grape leaves (one of my favorite dishes, generally) were OK, although several were split up on my plate (but hey, it happens). I thought the flavor was underwhelming; there was a lot of acidity but nothing else. I also ordered a side of "extra crispy seasoned potato fries" which just turned out to be generic crinkle fries with salt. Definitely wouldn't order those again. I thought maybe there would be some sort of twist on them? The big frustration was service. The restaurant was far from full when I went -- I counted maybe a dozen seated tables. After I finished eating, I spent more than 30 minutes trying to get my waiter's attention to get my check even as I sat with my plates pushed away, glasses empty, and credit card out. He walked by multiple times to wait on and check with other tables, and I saw at least five other employees working in the front of house and walking by me. Even when I got his attention for the check, it took quite a few minutes to get it, despite him walking out to other tables. (Although I will note he seemed busier than the other employees!) My check before tip came to $24, which felt on the pricey side for what I got. I hope I'm wrong, but I got the vibe that I wasn't exactly their favorite type of guest -- a solo diner who wasn't smoking hookah. (I noticed another solo non-smoker go similarly unnoticed by staff.) Maybe they heavily favor regulars, too. But they weren't at capacity, and I'd have gotten out quicker had I been able to pay. Maybe it was just an off night. But it's just not a great feeling to be ignored.