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    4.5 (82 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Falafel wrap with added sumac onions
    Lizzy Z.

    Food: really good! A friend and I ordered the falafel wrap, which I chose to add sumac onions to, and the shawarma brisket wrap. The shawarma brisket wrap was really good - tender meat with lots of rich flavor. It tasted different from other shawarma I've had before - almost like it had a sort of barbecue flavor? It was really good! The markook lavash is perfectly crispy on the outside and all the sauces and toppings go really well together. The falafel wrap was good in terms of taste, but I wish that the falafel had more of a crunchy crust, and was more fluffy on the inside. It was just a bit dense and dry but tasted good anyway! I also wish the sumac onions had more sumac. As a disclaimer, we didn't realize that we were supposed to call when we were outside the building ready to pick up our food (oops... they even say to do so on the order page! but I just glossed over that by accident). So we got our food a bit later, and maybe the falafel would've been crispier and less dense if we had eaten it right away. I'm guessing the sauces soaked into it and that contributed to it being a bit dense. I'll need to come back to try it again! What to know: Middle Eats is a satellite kitchen, meaning that you don't go to a physical shop to pick up your order. The kitchen is in a building that you can't actually enter - so you place your order online or by phone, and then go to the pick up location (55 Merchant St) to get your order. However, you need to call them to let them know you're there, and only then will they come down with your food. This makes complete sense to me and I even see the instruction on the order website now, but I guess I just missed that detail - so that's on me! There is some space to pull over in front of the building when you pick up your order, and once they know you're there, they come downstairs in just a few minutes. If you can't find nearby street parking, the nearest municipal lot is the Chinatown gateway one. I will definitely come back to try more of their food!

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    I had the shawarma prime brisket wrap. It was a good amount of meat, and had fresh onion, tomato, leafy greens, and a wonderful baba ghanoush. The outside wrap was cripsy on the outside and soft on the inside. Will be back for sure!

    Cumin Fries with Toum Garlic Sauce
    Jade Z.

    Went to check out the new food court and this place caught my eye! The owner who was cashiering was super nice and friendly. I was really excited to try their wrap as I've never tried it with a thinner bread which the owner said was lavash. We ordered the Shawarma Brisket Wrap. It was sooooo good. The brisket was tender and the sauces were so flavorful. We also couldn't help but get a side of the cumin fries which were so crispy and well seasoned. It came with a side of toum garlic sauce that complimented it perfectly. We also got the honey walnut baklava and paired it with some ice cream from the gelato place next door! Just like that our meal was complete and it couldn't have been any better. P.S. It is in a food court so there's lots of seating! There's even a good amount of parking in the garage for retail and it is free for now.

    Alexander G.

    At a recent Wednesday farmers market at Blaisdell I wandered around until deciding to try this pop up stand. I love middle eastern food but had never heard of Kosharee, which was featured on their sign. It was essentially a grain and pasta salad, which spices and other things. It was something fun to try, but would've loved to have had some fresh veggies with it. Regardless, I had a great experience here; the people working at the stand were welcoming and friendly. When asked if I liked spicy, he included a green and red sauce to have with it. Both were flavorful and delicious. Prices are reasonable for large portions. I would love to try something else from them next time!

    Brisket Moco
    Dan A.

    Ordered delivery for lunch today. Brisket Moco was on sale...$3 off...and was awesome. Brisket was soft except for some of the ends but not negative in any way. Very flavorful with two eggs on top of beef brisket and basmati rice. Also, requested the Mezze Box sampler: Hummus and Toum were the options that I chose...also included olives and jalapeños. It comes with falafel ( amazing), Haloumi cheese, fries ( soggy ) , and pita. Nice selection and mostly excellent.

    Kofta wrap
    Catherine W.

    What a love hate relationship we had with Middle Eats! When we were waiting outside the building for over half an hour we told ourselves "we will never come back again!". But after we took the first bites of our food we were like "why is the food so good?! Fine we will suck it up and deal with the wait next time!" The reason for 4 star review is strictly due to the wait time. I would give 10 stars just for the food. We ordered our food around 5:30pm on uber eats and was told that it would be ready close to 6pm. We arrived 55 Merchant Street. You wouldn't see any storefront I believe they are located inside one of those commercial buildings. Anyway we let them we have arrived and they said food almost ready and they will bring it out. Nothing happened at 6:15pm. We called again. They apologized and said coming down now. Another 15 minutes passed. We called them again and they just said the same thing. So we finally got our food after 6:30pm. And the food? Omg I haven't had Middle Eastern food this good for a long time (or ever?!). We ordered Kofta wrap (lamb and chicken) and I don't know what seasonings they have used but the flavors were so rich. I usually like lamb more than chicken but the chicken was seasoned really really well and wasn't salty at all! And I didn't know falafel can taste so good with rice! We were literally crying with joy because we didn't expect the food would be this good lol. Hopefully they could iron out the kinks so this won't happen again because their food is just too good!

    Shawarma brisket big wrap

    Food was delicious but it's difficult to find as there's no markings anywhere (it's a commercial virtual/ghost kitchen). YOU MUST text them that you're here along with your phone number and name. A handsome man will come out with your food. Just wait near the sidewalk across from the old Kumu Kahua theater.

    Chicken kebab plate.
    Warren N.

    Gotta change it up every once in awhile. Deviating from my usual Thai food plate, i decided to try Middle Eats. Their plates are priced reasonably, in the $16-$18+ range and their service is good. Everything is made to order so it takes about 10 minutes from ordering to pick up. Just enough time to browse the fruit stands! The kosharee is like Egyptian comfort food: lots of carbs (rice, pasta), beans, lentils, & a spicy sauce. A nice vegan change of pace. It comes with garlic vinegar sauce (very potent!,...bring gum!) and a very spicy red sauce. It hit the spot for me! The chicken kebab plate had a large mound of long grain rice, cooked in a booth. The chicken was tasty and tender. This plate comes with a small salad, pita bread, and sour cream. Portions on both plates were very generous, and we had enough leftover for a smaller 2nd meal. Overall, it was a nice change of pace and a good value, too!

    Shawarma prime brisket plate
    Brennan T.

    Grabbed some food here while at the farmers market at Blaisdell. It did not disappoint! The workers were very nice, and since my friend and I got the food at the farmers market, we just sat on the curb to eat in the fresh open air. I haven't been to the storefront, so I'm glad Middle Eats is at this farmers market. There aren't a lot of places to get Middle Eastern food in Hawaiʻi, so I was stoked to get some shawarma and kosharee. That sauce for the kosharee is fire! Haven't had kosharee since being in Egypt 15 years ago. The portions are generous, so you won't leave hungry. Glad my friend and I got to share two things. I'll be back!

    Mezze box
    Sophie F.

    Exploring lunch options downtown, I stumbled on this option. It's not a storefront so I had to find it on UberEats for pick up. They also offer delivery. There's clear quality in the food. It's also pretty consistent across the board. They have a great variety and really fun packaging/marketing materials. We love a good lunch box.

    Kibbeh batata (there were more but we ate them. So good!)
    Dayna Y.

    Absolutely fantastic. Can we talk about their new branded takeout bowls and boxes?! LOVE! We've been fans since the pop-ups at Capitol Modern and it's so great to see how they've grown. Our family got the mezze box, kibbeh batata, lamb kofta and shawarma brisket bowls, and a salad bowl with chicken. Everything was 10/10! The mezze box was a great way to sample everything. I'm obsessed with the cumin fries--they were so addicting. I'll be getting a full order of those next time. Great babaganoush and we loved the garlic toum--put it on everything. It was our first time trying kibbeh so we didn't know what to expect and were blown away--flavor bombs! Highly recommend. As for the bowls: The brisket was super tender, the kofta was juicy and flavorful, and the portions were so filling--we'll have lunch for tomorrow too! My mom loved the salad and dressing--super fresh and they gave a lot of chicken. Generous portions, fresh high quality ingredients, bold flavors, and you can tell a lot of care went into it all. Thank you for a great meal! We'll be back soon.

    Cumin Fries

    Food is delicious and portion size is great! Downfall, only 1 out of 3 times my order was ready on time. I ordered online and a time is given as to what time it will be ready. My order pick up time is 12:10pm. It is now 12:30pm. I texted when I arrived with no response. Called at 12:20pm and the person who answered the phone told me I have to call when I arrive so they can have it ready. Hmmmm, didn't hear that the prior times I've ordered and why would there be a time to pick up the order if I still need to call the I get there.

    Mezze with sambusa cumin fries falafel pickle baba ganoush hummus

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    the guts of the 'wrap' was good, meat very tasty, but guess my ignorance, didnt realize it would be deep fried and SUPER greasy.

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    First few things I ordered on the menu were sold out for pick up so I lost interest and gave up

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    Ask the Community - Middle Eats

    Mara

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    3.9(305 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    We got the recommendation to come here through IG! For starters, we ordered the Bocconcino Whipped…read moreBurrata. My husband ordered the Grilled Day Boat Scallops and I ordered the Greek Salad with a side of Brussels Sprouts for our entrees. The Bocconcino Whipped Burrata was a recommendation from our waitress and this was my favorite dish! So thankful she recommended it. I have never had anything like it before. The dip is made from roasted beets, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses. Because it was whipped, the texture was so light. It was perfect. The Greek Salad and Brussels Sprouts were only ok. I did not expect there to be as many tomatoes as there were and I wasn't really a fan of it for the price. My husband enjoyed the scallops and he recommends giving it a try. TLDR: definitely get the Bocconcino Whipped Burrata!

    Amazing food for Hawaii but just a tad pricey. We had 6 people and ordered the spread you see…read moreaanddd they took of the cost of the octopus and pasta but the total bill came close to $700 with 2 drinks. Parking is free w validation for 3 hours on the second floor of the building. Servers were helpful except a bit forgetful since they forgot both our Octopus and pasta until we asked. And also forgot that we came for our bday celebration even though we said it on our online reservations and also when we came in to be seated. The spread of humus tasted amazing especially the beets and barrata one. Portions were on the smaller side but we were all pretty stuffed with all that we ordered for 6 adults. Ambiance was nice as well and we sat fairly comfortably.

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    Yamas Mediterranean Cuisine - Super gyro with lamb

    Yamas Mediterranean Cuisine

    4.4(657 reviews)
    9.9 mi
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    I am so glad that we finally visited Yamas; it is located in the Enchanted Lake Shopping Center in…read moreKailua with lots of free parking. The restaurant is super clean and spacious, and they play some awesome classic rock music. You order and pay at the counter and they will bring you the food; the lady at the counter was extremely friendly and very efficient. You need to bus your own table when you're done, just place the used dishes, glasses and utensils in the labeled plastic tubs, not a big deal at all. Now, the food is the star. We order baba ganoush with pita, super gyro with zucchini fries, and a soup and salad combo. The baba ganoush was so delicious, and the pita was warm and soft. The super gyro has so much yummy meat in it that the pita can hardly hold them, and the zucchini fries were crispy and not oily. It also comes with a couple really good tzatziki sauces. My wife really enjoyed the avgolemono (lemon and chicken) soup and greek salad. She was so pleased with the combo that she had to order an extra takeout combo for her friend to try. On top of all that, we finished our great meal with a baklava sundae; two fresh crispy baklava pastries with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with cinnamon and honey. This desert is a must order. The restaurant is mixed in with a lot of other restaurants and shops in a large strip mall, so it maybe easy to miss. The prices are really reasonable and the portions are good. If you like Mediterranean food; this is the place. You will love it.

    We came here for lunch looking for something healthy, not heavy, and fresh and we got exactly that!…read moreWe started with some hummus and zucchini fries that we all loved. They didn't feel heavy or greasy at all, they were thinly breaded and super fresh and crispy. I would go back just for those. I ordered the lamb souvlaki, everything comes with a side so I got it with the baba ghanoush. I love the way the lamb was seasoned and the baba ghanoush was delicious I might even prefer it over hummus. Not pictured, but I even got to try their garlic fries which also weren't greasy either and they had lots of garlic! I got to try their spanakopita as well, super flaky and crispy. For me, everything was a 10/10. It ended up being a lot more food than expected and perfect if you're looking for something healthy, light, but also filling. The environment was calm and the lady who was there was super friendly as well! I'd be back all the time if I didn't live so far!

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    Vein At Kaka'ako - BOLOGNESE & VEIN PROSCIUTTO SALAD

    Vein At Kaka'ako

    4.1(544 reviews)
    0.8 miDowntown
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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Vein is the perfect restaurant to have a nice meal with your family or friends with great deals and…read moredelicious cocktails. We just so happened to have dinner on Tuesday, which had half-off cocktails for ladies. They also have a happy hour deal on their pastas, so I'll definitely have to come back for that. The Bolognese was delicious -- not too rich, but very flavorful. The TKG risotto was SO yummy and I would highly recommend that dish to anyone. Their cocktails were also really good (and tasted even better half-off!). It was also my birthday and they gave me a delicious birthday dessert! Vibe: They have warm, cozy indoor seating and outdoor seating with a nice breeze for those who want to bring their pets. The servers were attentive, funny, and friendly. Parking: Salt Kaka'ako offers validated parking, just be sure to scan the QR code at Vein before you leave to get the validation.

    The food here is really good. I've been twice, and both times I got the bolognese, which I really…read moreenjoyed. I also tried the TKG risotto, which was so yummy, and the bascaiola was delicious as well. There are both indoor and outdoor seating options, and while the restaurant is on the smaller side, it has a cozy atmosphere. Unfortunately, the service was not great either time I visited. The staff didn't come across as very friendly or welcoming, and they were often on their phones or talking amongst themselves rather than paying attention to customers. We asked a couple of questions about the menu, and the server seemed like they didn't really want to answer or be there. It made the experience feel a little uncomfortable. Overall, I really like the food and would come back for it, but I hope the service improves because it would make the experience much better.

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