We had been excited about this place until we actually got there and started our ordering.The food was good but the young girl worker (with long hair and glasses) that was helping us either hates people, hates having to work and coworkers, was having a bad day or is just rude. Probably all. She huffed and sighed so many times as we ordered that I lost count. Also, her scratching her head as she was standing over our food infuriated me. Can't recommend this place when people who aren't good at interacting with others works there. Didn't take a picture of our food. I just wanted to leave. read more

The food is always so delicious! We love going to Naf Naf because the food is good and fresh. It tastes great and it's healthy at the same time. The fries are always made fresh when you order them and our kids love them. We tried the chicken tenders and I thought they were good, I think that they had a curry flavor. read more

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Very good Mediterranean food - Chipotle concept where you choose your items and they will put it together for you. I got the "Build your own plate" for $13.75 - chicken shawarma, falafel, basmati rice, pita, baba ghanoush, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers. Everything was delicious and the portion was generous. We'll be back for sure! read more

Naf Naf Grill - Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Let me lead with the positive: the naf fries are perfection! They are the perfect thickness and expertly salted. The only possibly complaint is that maybe they were priced higher than they should be. We stopped in here for lunch on a long road trip. We've stopped on this exit before and seen Naf Naf so made a plan to try it this time. We really wanted to like it, but factoring in the taste, price, environment, and portions, it's only a 2-star experience. Me and hubby both had bowls with shawarma chicken. He wanted steak but was told it wasn't ready. I also need to note that he went in to order our food while I helped our toddlers eat in the car. He noted that the inside wasn't very clean--dusty tables, brown splatter on some of the straws suggesting someone had spilled at some point, just not very clean. My bowl was fine. The fresh ingredients were good but the chicken seemed a little old/dry. In totality, the flavors didn't come together as well as they could have with more seasoning. Truly, I needed a sprinkle of salt to bring out the flavors better. The bowl came with a pita, which I wasn't expecting but helped. I ordered a side of Naf fries; just to reiterate, they were perfect but overpriced ($3.28) for what is essentially fast food. If I had to sum this place up, it's the Chipotle of the Mediterranean food market. I ran in briefly to take the toddlers to the bathroom and did well to take them one at a time. The bathrooms are single use and dirty. I'd fail at keeping wandering toddler hands in the places approved to touch if I had two in there at once. We won't stop here again. For what it's worth, I saw that they cater. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Naf Fries - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I walked in and the employees were literally SITTING on the counter where the food is made. Sitting. On. The. Counter. Laughing, on their phones, not even acknowledging me. I had to stand there like I was invisible before they finally decided to help. I ordered a chicken shawarma bowl and when she opened the lid, the chicken looked dry, brown, dirty, and OLD. Instead of grabbing fresh chicken, she just dumped that crusty mess in my bowl like it was acceptable. It was disgusting. Then the hummus? Crusty, dried up, with random stuff in it like it had been scraped from the bottom of a bucket from last week. The whole line looked filthy and absolutely not maintained. Even the pita was dry, stiff, and sad. read more

I love Mediterranean Food, that being said I was disappointed eating here. I am new to Tennessee having moved from Houston several months ago and even the restaurants similar to this have a much better selection and flavor, I will definitely keep searching, not giving up, just not here again. read more

It was a cold rainy day, so I was looking for a place to shawarm up! I found Naf Naf Grill, a fast-casual Mediterranean eatery offering the expected faire. I ordered a chicken shawarma bowl with hummus, basmati rice, onions, cabbage, pickles and for sauces, the garlic, tahini, and s'khug. S'khug, while not an appetizing name, is a tasty jalapeño-based sauce that is similar to a chimichurri. I like that they spread the hummus around the bowl first before adding ingredients, rather than slap a blob on top. What that does is it allows the hummus to be imparted in every bite. The chicken had a nice seasoning as did the vegetables and rice. I would love to see a steak shawarma instead of the grilled steak they offer though. The guys behind the counter were helpful walking us through the order. While the price was a bit on the high end for a bowl, the flavors were right on. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken shawarma bowl with most of the fixings. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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I love this place!! We had Naf Naf when I lived in MN but there aren't any out in Phoenix where we moved. I was here in Knoxville visiting a friend when I was browsing through what restaurants were in the area and discovered there was a Naf Naf nearby. I had the Steak half romaine lettuce & half Basmati rice bowl and added the chopped salad, sumac onions, garlic sauce, s'khug & harissa sauce. I also added a scoop of hummus and added 1 falafel. Delicious, just how I remembered it! Naf Naf, please open locations in the Phoenix area! read more

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We ordered 2 plates through door dash. Upon opening the bag everything looked really good(see pictures) but that's where the good ended. The rice was crunchy, the falafel was fishy tasting and everything was COLD not cool but cold. The bread was a dough ball in the center and the baklava was squished so tight in plastic wrap it was smashed. The highlight of the entire meal was the cold shawarma chicken and the hummus. We paid $50.00 + tip for this meal and I hope that it might be better in person because this store is a door dash pass. Naf Naf is a no no. Do better because I'd love to write a positive review. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Falafel, cous cous, rice, shawarma chicken, cabbage, pickles - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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KUDOS, and thanks to the entire staff for providing supreme quality customer service! The food was delicious ! I ordered the bowl meal with 15% military discount ! The ambiance is casual, and the music is soothing. I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business! read more

Always looking for something different and this hit the spot. The steak pita sandwich was fresh and very good and a lot for the money. The side of basmati rice also very good. The service was nice and quick, great place for lunch. read more

First time here, Place is nice and clean! Staff are nice and walked through the steps of how to order and common things resident get. Their chicken is so tasty! The pita bread fresh too! Very unique flavors would def come back. Would recommend cucumber dressing over the garlic! It's so good ! I tried both in each side of my bowl lol I will be back! From Thomaston, GA. read more

Should rename itself Nom Nom, because this place is so dang flavorful and we couldn't stop stuffing our faces! We ordered for the first time tonight and got Chicken Shawarma and steak hummus bowls and falafels. Everything was fresh, meat tender, veggies crisp, and hummus creamy . Often falafels are dense and dry but here, they were perfectly crisp on the outside with the inside moist (yes, I know we all hate that word) and savory. Tasted great with a side of garlic sauce. Speaking of sauces, the tahini and garlic are great but definitely get the red and green on the side so you can add to tolerance, as they've got KICK. It doesn't say it online, but the bowls each came with a good sized pita, so no need to order an extra...although they are so good you may want an extra or two. Fluff-tastic and really soft and tasty. I appreciated the vast amount of free toppings for the bowls and that onions were listed separately. As an anti-onion gal, I often find that restaurants have them mixed in with the other veggies so I have to either spend 5 years picking them out or do without veggies altogether. Thrilled to have found such a delicious and healthy place nearby. Will be back often and suggest you get on it, too. read more

I had heard about this spot as a healthy quick lunch on Cedar Bluff. The menu lets you pick a stuffed pita, bowl or hummus lined bowl. The choice of proteins are falafel, steak or chicken shawarma (not spicy). You can get couscous, salad, rice or hummus as your base. You will have the choice of toppings like purple cabbage, sumac onions, parsley-tomato-cucumber, pickles, more hummus, garlicky sauce (winner), harissa, tahini and several more. You really can't miss on the fresh add on pita for $1. They have several al a carte sides: fries, soup, or more rice. The service was great and they are accommodating to answer your questions about ingredients. Great healthy lunch and prices put it right in line with chipotle. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Bowls and fries - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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This place is delicious!! Everything you see is extremely fresh, but it's verified when you taste this delicious food!! You go thru the line and they assemble your food according to how you want it. I ordered the pick 2 plate and the steak pita. The pick 2 plate had so much deliciousness on it: chopped salad, tabbouleh salad, rice, purple cabbage, falafel, chicken shawarma, middle eastern pickles, hummus and pita. The pita is so fresh and fluffy, definitely the best pita in town. If you want to buy pita then they will sell it to you individually or however many pitas you want. I also ordered the Naf Naf fries which are potatoes sliced very thin and fried those were really good too! I'm assuming the man behind the cash register was the owner/manager his name was Nick and he was extremely friendly. He ran out to the parking lot to give me my Naf Naf fries as he told me to wait but it went in one ear and out the other. So thank you Nick for having great customer service and for having tasty fresh food. Welcome to Knoxville! It's located in the old Tom & Chee location so if you are in the area and are up to try something new, then go check this place out!! Cheers & Enjoy!! read more

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This place is awesome. If you enjoy Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurants, Naf Naf is a cut above with fresh/healthy ingredients and unique sauces! In my view, it is similar to the way that Chipotle has presented Mexican food (or Tandur with Indian food, another favorite of mine). In this case, it is higher quality Mediterranean-style that you can get quickly. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Baba Ghanoush bowl with Middle Eastern Pickles and tablouli. Just excellent in every way. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and the baba ghanoush (similar to hummus - but made of eggplant) was very tasty. We also ordered the pick 2 plate with chicken and steak. This was also quite good. Not like the greasy or heavy food you might see at some gyro shops. Although new, Naf Naf is on my short list of favorites. Food quality, price, and service were excellent. The owner, Nick, also seemed to be a really nice guy. Show this place some love and help them to succeed now that Knoxville is opening back up after the shutdown! Overall: Highly Recommended. Great new restaurant. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I really wanted to like this place. The chicken was cold and tasted like it was cooked yesterday. The steak wasn't ready and had to wait for it. The protein portions was a joke. I felt like I was in a old Wendy's commercial saying wheres the beef! I won't be back. For 24 bucks you shouldn't leave hungry. read more

Nag Naf Grill- You did not disappoint. Your pitas were so soft and pillowy, your chicken shawarma meat was delicious and savory, your veggies were fresh and crispy ; and your baba ghanoush was smokey and flavorful. The game changer was that garlic sauce- it's like all of my hopes and dreams had a love child that I could use to top a salad or smear on a pita. I'll definitely be back! read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Shawarma Baba Ghanoush Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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I was craving Mediterranean food and our usual spot is closed on Sundays, so we came here. The food was delicious and fast, but the place was super busy and loud. They were also too busy that they didn't have time to clean the tables and floor (COVID probably hasn't helped with their staffing). Next time, if the place is too busy, I'll order it to-go and snag the assorted baklava! The baklava was soooo good and I can't help myself whenever I see it. read more

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Want to start of by saying I'd not come here again. While the food looks very appealing it's definitely not as good as it looks. Everything was very bland and cold. Nothing tasted close to authentic. Hummus and pita were the only acceptable food items here. Also very expensive for what you get... Staff, especially the older lady was very rude (I didn't get her name). They made me feel rushed and were agitated when I would ask questions. I would not recommend this place to anyone I know. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The staff, service, and quality of food are great at this location of Naf Naf. The new spicy hummus was great on my chicken pita. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This is the same concept as chipotle. I have to say the selection options are a lot of fun. The staff serving the food was not fun or pleasant. I ordered a bowl and got lots of unique toppings. It was a good experience but didn't wow me. read more

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The food is always great, however we have had two instances where we were overcharged. You need to look at your receipts closely. One time, they charged us for an extra meal, and tonight, they charged us $5.95 for a large hummus when the board says $4.50 for large. NONE of the staff have keys to refund, only a manager can, and they have not been on site either visit where we have been overcharged. Tonight, we had to wait 15 or 20 minutes for a manager to show up. He then argued that the price was $5.95, and when we had him look at the board with the prices, he said the board was wrong! You can't just charge people prices that are nowhere to be found. Super sketchy. We won't be back. which sucks, because the food is good. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Board with incorrect pricing. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Well, it's official. I have a new favorite takeout option! I loved everything about my first experience with Naf Naf. I'm a sucker for all things mediterranean and they do it in a quick and fresh process. We placed our order using their super simple online process and scheduled delivery for later in the evening. Their menu give plenty of options without being overwhelming. I ordered a basmati rice bowl with chicken shawarma with s'khug and garlic sauce on the side. I was pleased with all of the toppings that I selected. Everything was super flavorful and fresh. I was super impressed with the hummus and chicken. The chicken was really flavorful and not dry at all. The pita was amazing. It was like a fluffy cloud! So light and soft! Pro tip: since you can order multiple sauces without additional charge, order the garlic sauce on the side to dip your pita in. OMG, so good! The portions are definitely adequate especially for the price. I was pleased with my leftovers the next day. I was really pleased with the delivery experience. Their packaging is minimal and the bowls are even compostable. The food arrived hot and fresh exactly when I scheduled it to, though I had ordered it hours before. I will certainly be ordering again very soon. read more

This becomes my favorite meal delivery during the pandemic. First time I got a beef couscous with a pita. The pita is as light as a cloud, so fluffy and tasty. The bowl is so satisfying with my favorite middle-eastern style Tahini sauce. This time I got the steak basmati rice bowl, omg, I just wanna say goodbye to healthy style. Basmati rice is so much more tasty with everything. Also ordered two baklava squares-sea salt caramel and walnut pistachio. Feeling like in heaven now, so satisfied. The packaging is also very sustainable. Absolutely love this place. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Steak basmati bowl with baklava squares. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

EXCELLENT!! We were looking for something a bit different and we NAILED IT!! Looking for gluten free!! There are plenty of options here! We like Middle Eastern food and for a "fast food" and chain, this place AWESOME!! The chicken shawarma is fantastic the basmati rice is fantastic everything was just very very good. The green & garlic sauce... DAAAA BOMB! There were 3 (clearly native Middle Eastern, don't speak English natives) eating here. If natives like it, you KNOW it's good!! The servers were super nice and helpful. They allow limited indoor dining, servers have in masks. read more

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Very good (but not great) and very healthy Mediterranean food. Much less fatty and a little bit cheaper than its competition as well, but it lacks the menu diversity of other similar options in the area. A solid, reliable choice for lunch or a quick dinner. read more

CAN I LEAVE 6 STARS?! I mean, seriously... This is hands down the best middle eastern food that I've experienced. Extremely palatable, not overly seasoned or greasy! The falafel was super crunchy on the outside and nice and chewy on the inside. My pita bread was so airy, soft and fluffy! This food is very light weight, not heavy on the stomach, also gluten free. The customer server was impeccable!! The owner Nick, made his way around the entire restaurant and outside on the patio interacting with customers. He has a great personality and his wife was super sweet! Nick was nice enough to grab us a few extra pitas before we left. With everything going on in the world right now, it made my eyes sweat a little. This kind gesture made my heart happy! I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Today, they had a special event and everything was FREE! Yes, our entire meal was all free. There was also a table set up with free bags, lip gloss, and t-shirts. I will definitely wear my Naf Naf swag to support this business! read more

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I really enjoy the food here. I mix it up each time I stop by. The staff is always friendly and helpful.

My husband and I tried Naf Naf Grill on Cedar Bluff today. We felt bad they had planned on opening right before the pandemic and were thrilled to hear they just opened. We wanted to help support the new business and boy am I glad we did! They have a great selection on the menu it was hard to decide what to get, so we split two meals. Falafel Baba Ghanoush bowl comes with smoky roasted eggplant, tahini and garlic and falafel. We chose all of the toppings that were offered, chopped salad, purple cabbage, sumac onions, pickles, tabouli and hummus with tahini sauce on the side. I believe the falafel and baba ghanoush was the best either have ever tasted. We also chose the 2 plate meal with chicken and steak so we could try a full range of food without ordering everything. Their homemade pita is outstanding and baked fresh throughout the day. It smells amazing as you walk in the door! The meals had very generous portions, we have enough leftover for another meal. We felt like it was a great deal for $20 plus tax. The app made online ordering super easy and my order was ready for pickup by the time we got there. I highly recommend this place and it will now become a regular stop on my way home from work! read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My two son's and I was really excited about having our family lunch together here at Naf Naf Grill. We ordered their famous shawarma slow roasting chicken salad bowl with fresh hummus, chopped salad, sumac onions, tahini sauce with artisan pitas. I really enjoyed the hummus shawarma bowl with grilled falafel basmati rice with a salad. My family had the best fresh and healthy lunch at Naf Naf Grill, the entire staff was amazing. read more

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Naf Naf might seem like nothing more than a typical build-your-own-bowl fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant. And if it were just that, it would already get high marks from me for the quality of ingredients and the incredible flavors. I started off my bowl with a base of romaine lettuce topped with five falafel balls, chopped cucumbers/tomatoes, purple cabbage, sumac onions, and pickles, all topped with drizzles of tahini, along with creamy hummus, baba ghanoush, garlic sauce, harissa, and spicy s'khug on the side. Every item in this bowl was fresh and delicious, but I was especially a fan of the s'khug, a spicy green herb sauce with jalapeños, as it had great flavor in addition to its spicy kick. But the thing that made Naf Naf really stand out was that it bakes its own pita fresh in-house from freshly-formed dough! The resulting pita was perfectly chewy, soft, and pillowy, and made for the perfect conduit for the hummus and the other sauces and dips. read more

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Food was very good, chicken a little on the dry side, sauces were very nice and fries as well. Service could be better, a little too impersonal for my taste. Ambiance very nice and clean... overall will one back if I am in the area. read more

I had a training in Knoxville and decided to wait out the rush. I've got here aside from chicken, hummus, babaganush, fresh salad, onions, purple cabbage, yellow rice, tziki, tahini and a fresh pita! read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Always order this to go. Everything we need is included in bag. Order is correct each time. Food is consistently delicious and prepared at the right time. Have never had to wait around. We enjoy their various salad bowls,hummus, and falafels. read more

Finally went to Naf Naf for dinner. I'm sorry I didn't get here sooner. This place is really good. The food was fresh, everything tasted amazing, and all the flavors in the bowl I got, were very complimentary. Not gonna lie, probably going to eat here 3 days a week until I need a change... Yes! IT...IS...THAT...GOOD! If you're unsure of what to order, get the #2 plate with steak. But be sure to get the "green sauce" at the end. Soooo yummy!!! read more

I like Yassin's. Everyone one likes Yassin's. It's a cultural phenomenon. He's even been on GMA! But here's my dirty secret - shhh - I prefer Naf Naf. My lunch time go to is the chicken Shawarma salad bowl topped up with the cucumbers and red cabbage, dollop of hummus, the all important Harissa, and Knoxville's best pita on the side. I've had the rice bowl, and it's good, but it's too much food with that pita. Of course I can eat it all, but that's the problem! Inside the place is all bright white hard surfaces that create a friendly, eat fast, high energy vibe. There's also a small patio area outside. There's lots to choose from at Cedar Bluff and Naf Naf more than holds its own. read more

It is pretty darn good. Great for a super fast meal. Friendly staff, very quick service, place is chill and clean.

This place is new to me! I just recently tried it and it was amazing. I got a steak bowl. All the food was flavorful and fresh. It reminded me of a chipotle how you can build your own bowl- love it!! Definitely give this place a try. read more

Confession: I've gone twice this week. I am ALWAYS down to try new food, especially at new restaurants. I ate at a somewhat similar place in Nashville and have been wishing since that Knoxville would get a Middle Eastern style fast casual with a "create your own style." Atmosphere: bright and friendly! The owner has been in each time, and has been out on the floor greating the customers as they enter. He took time to explain the food, give suggestions, and even taste test. He is a very kind man and has a background in the restaurant business. He knows his stuff. Taste: Fresh and just as bright as the decor! I've had both the steak and shawarma and am not sure which one is my favorite. The hummus is perfectly smooth and not overwhelming with garlic at all. The baba ghanoush was the best surprise for me. I loved its subtle smoky flavor. I am the person who goes down the line and just says yes to everything they offer. Why hold back, right? The purple cabbage with oil and lemon was a nice surprise when I expected it to be pickled. The pickles were perfectly tangy. The falafel might be the best I've had in Knoxville other than homemade. Oh, try the "fries" with a side of the garlic sauce! You won't be sorry, unless you hate garlic. I will champion this place on any day of the week. The only thing I wish is that they offered a lamb option. However, it is probably good for my pocket book that they don't. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Create yours own bowl with basmati rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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