4.5/5 stars Let me start by saying I have personal biases…read moreI'm battling here. I have newly moved to the Milwaukee area from Metro Detroit (home to the largest Arab population outside of the Middle East) and therefore not only did I grow up with great food our restaurant options have always been elite. If I seem nitpicky I'm sorry but let's get to it! I got the mixed grill plate, Turkish salad, and a lentil soup. Highlights: the shish tawook was perfect, juicy, not over cooked, the kafta loaded with flavors, the hummus was solid, I loved the bed of rice it was on, and the soup delicious... "so T, what happened to the half star?" This is where I might be overly critical... the chopped veggie salad was in dire need of salt, or consider dressing it with the jalapeño mix that was on the hummus. The Turkish salad put me in quite a conundrum... was it delicious? Oh hell ya, was it spicy? Yes (inject it my veins), so what's the issue? My issue here was just that it wasn't a salad. It was an excellent salsa, but I didn't have chips to eat it with and this isn't a "salad" you can eat by itself. If they had fried the Arabic bread and seasoned it like the fattoush chips and gave me a bag of it with the Turkish salad that might be the greatest combo known to Milwaukee. Finally, the only true criticism of this place, the beef kabobs... flavor was amazing, it was tender too but it was severely overcooked. I don't blame the restaurant because as an Lebanese person I grew up with way too many over cooked bbqs and aunts and uncles thinking red meat was blood despite eating kibbee nayee (beef tartar-Lebanese style) but if that had two minutes less on the grill it might have the holy grail of mixed grill plates. All of this to say I was very impressed, Milwaukee has some good spots and I wasn't sure what to expect when I moved here but this place does it for me, will probably make it a rotational spot

I walked into the butcher shop needing a couple pounds of ground beef and some chicken thighs for…read morethe week. The Mexican butcher had an attitude from the moment I said hello -- short answers, no eye contact, just slapping meat on the scale like I was bothering him. When I got to the register, the total didn't match the prices on the tags. I politely pointed it out, thinking it was probably just a mistake. Instead of checking or apologizing, he got defensive immediately, insisting the price was correct even though the tag clearly said otherwise. When I pushed back and asked him to double check, he raised his voice, started talking over me, and acted like I was accusing him of something criminal instead of just asking a simple question. Other customers in line were visibly uncomfortable. I ended up paying just to get out of there, but I've lost this shop as a customer for good. I'd genuinely warn anyone nearby to be careful with this place -- between the attitude and the pricing discrepancy, it's not worth the hassle. No matter how good the meat is, that kind of treatment and lack of honesty isn't something I'm willing to put up with again.

My friends and I came in for dinner on a Wednesday evening and had an excellent time! We had a…read moregroup of 8 people and made a reservation, which I'm glad we did because it was busy! The restaurant itself is so cute. I really appreciate all the cozy touches, beautiful art, and amazing pink tree in the middle. This place would make for a great date night or girls dinner! Our service was amazing. Everyone was so kind and helpful. We ordered the hummus trio to start which was colorful and delicious. We were brought so much fresh, warm bread with the hummus. We also asked for a side of veggies for the hummus, and they quickly brought us some. Everyone in the group enjoyed their entrees. We especially enjoyed the side of spicy fried potatoes.

Food 4/5: hummus was some of the best we've had. Deliciously creamy and the fresh bread was great…read more The mixed platter was good but the beef tenderloin and kofta were a bit tough/over cooked. Rice was flavorful and garlic sauce had a nice bite. Ambiance 5/5: music was a great volume, seating was comfortable, and decor was pretty. Service 3/10: took a little while for our server to come over and then we were only checked on after we were done eating already. Was not very busy so we were surprised service was lackluster.

Went here for the first time for lunch and really enjoyed it. The restaurant is very beautifully…read moredecorated and comfortable, and the food and service were great. My favorite thing we ate were the arayes, which I had never had before. Will definitely be coming back to try more dishes!!

We tend to come here when my parents visit bc it is a favorite of my in-laws. The food is ALWAYS…read moretop notch & fresh. The regular size Family Platter is easily enough for 7 people, even 6 if they're all hungry men. So did a family this is amazing deal. The chicken is phenomenal. The pita is perfection.

Was at my kid's sports tournament down the street at the "Milwaukee County Sports Complex" and was…read morelooking for a healthy place to eat. Found this place online. Friendly and quick service. Clean. The food was delicious. I ordered the shawarma mixed plate. The meat, veges, hummus all tasted fresh. The rice had a nice flavor without any overwhelming spices or herbs. The only recommendation I can make is to have more of a selection of drinks. Other than that, I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

The food was fantastic, absolutely delicious. It's counter service and it takes time to make this…read moreawesome food. I highly recommend calling ahead an order, you can still eat in if you want. There are plenty of tables and the staff was really nice.

What a wonderful find! Fantastic food and atmosphere. Everyone was so kind. Finished with Turkish…read morecoffee and baklava.

1st time. Baklava was too strong with a hint of harshness. I guess I better stick with the…read moreGreeks. The bed roll with cheese was too much cheese for me, but I guess that could be my taste only.

I had the crispy chicken shawarma, hummus and baklava. Everything was delicious!!! Easily five…read morestars.

Started off on the wrong foot because they don't have water options other than having to buy a…read moreplastic bottle. No glasses available even for tap water. I don't like single use plastic containers. Not difficult to just give someone a glass or cup of water. He offered to fill cups with tap water, but we had to go to the car and even provide our own cups. Music at our table was so loud that it was disturbing and noise pollution. If you want to hear it in the kitchen, then put the speaker there, don't blast it from the dining room. Greek salads with pita meat added were fresh and good. Bathroom very clean and nice smelling.

Their new location is on S 13th Street, only a little ways from Layton. There are still lots of…read morepictures from their old location on Layton, but as of April 2025, they are inside Rayan Market & Restaurant, a Middle Eastern market (see pictures). It is a small family owned business, and mother cooks all the food. It's only been a month since they moved here from Layton, so they don't have a sign yet, but just go in to the Rayan super market, and navigate yourself to the back of the building. They do have a table off to the side inside the market if you're in a pinch and need to eat there, but I'd recommend taking the food to go. The family is friendly, and if you aren't too familiar with Mediterranean food, they will help you navigate their menu items. They have 2 types of rice. One is a smoked rice (first time I tried it, and it was good!), and the other one is cinnamon. I didn't care for the latter, but the smoked rice was delicious. I was only going to try a bite or two, but I ended up kicking myself off of keto and ate a whole bowl. Chicken special - with rice and salad Salad was a small portion of very fresh lettuce, tomato and cucumber in light oil dressing. Chicken was a bit dry for my taste. They did have the chicken in a warmer plate (like the buffet style) and it must have been sitting there a while. The flavors were good, but the dryness was disappointing. The menu says "half chicken", but we got 2 pieces of thigh+drum. In a way that's good, cuz any breast meat would have been so much more dry. Lamb special - with rice and salad We ordered the cinnamon rice for this dish and the smoked one for the chicken dish. Like I said, the smoked rice was better for my palate. The lamb was delicious. It was falling off the bones, but it wasn't dry. We got 3 large chunks of lamb with bone and one little piece boneless. In both plates, our server piled the rice so high! I hope they don't go out of business giving so much rice! But I'm not complaining. Overall, the meal was delicious and I would definitely go again. I'd love to try some of their appetizers and other meat items.

I came here to do a Door Dash and the son of the owners was so nice I vowed to be back! Ambiamct…read moreis a bit dated but don't let that detur you! I brought my daughter and her boyfriend for lunch and it was amazing. I had the add on Half chicken and rice. Seriously enough to feed a family! We opted for the hummus which we all shared. My daughter had the chicken shawarma. There was so much food we had to take it home! Show this lovely family some love! They said most of their business is catering but I'm amazed the place isn't packed! Definitely on our list! The owners are awesome!

Love this place!! The family who owns it is very nice, helpful, and they are Zabiha Halal. They…read morehave a pretty wide menu and is a great example of Mediterranean food done right. Located on Water St, street parking is available, but availability of course fluctuates. The interior is very clean and they have plenty of seating.

Very nice! Clean inside and lots of menu items. Nice and open environment. Would definitely come…read morehere again!

The service was great. Very quick and the workers seemed to really care about the food they made…read more The food itself was quite good. We ordered the chicken shawarma and beef Kafta plates. The hummus paired very well with everything. Ambiance is clean. Located in a food court with 2 other restaurants. Very good!

Went here for the first time based on reviews. Father/daughter running the place were nice…read more Aside from that, got the mixed grill and the various kebaobs/meat was very dry and not flavorful or they dried the flavor out, either way was borderline bad. The rice was very average and hummus so-so. I eat this type of food every week back home and this just wasnt good at all. I didnt try the shawarma and wonder if its better but as far as my plate goes it was bad.