Delicious food. Since moving here from Central NY I've missed the ability to get quick but good…read moreLebanese food. The owners were on site and the family run business reminded me of my former husband's place. Even their last names are similar except for the additional letter ( Jabour vs Jabbour) While seating could be difficult during busy times, we were given a 4 too near Small Bites. This location has several small pop up restaurants that can meet the need of several people looking for different cuisines. I look forward to visiting again.

I had the Chicken Shawarma. I am not new to Middle East food. I actually love the spices and…read moreflavor! Unfortunately, this meal had none of that flavor that I love. It was like eating grilled chicken over Rice A Roni on top of iceberg lettuce, tomato and pickles. It just didn't do it for me! The ambiance was great though. I did get a beer. The Irish Red was excellent!

Having survived a horrible fire, Zeezenia re-opened some months ago better than ever, and just as…read moreof 4 August 2023, they have brought back their restaurant in the rear of the store as well! The grocery offers most everything you'd want from a pan-Middle Eastern grocer: dry goods, teas, frozen food, fragrant waters, syrups, canned goods, et cetera. They also have a good selection of baklava and other treats by the front counter worth checking out: they get different sweets in sometimes--always baklava but sometimes also namoura cake and other things. When they have sari burma it's normally excellent, so look for that as well. They also have a good spice selection and try to include a lot of Turkish and Persian speciality items as well (this include Turkish frozen goods and yes, the pudding mixes also). The restaurant portion is a buffet and they have a hot bar and cold bar. The hot bar has traditional Egyptian foods and was very good when I tried it while the cold bar has things that could also be taken away like hummus, salads, and babaganoush. You can get the hot bar to-go as well, but having things like hummus is a big deal because you can purchase enough to have on hand for the week. I hope the restaurant continues to work out for them: buffets only make money if they have a lot of customers, so I really hope the community supports this fine establish and wonderful people who own and run it.

Very pretty place and environment .Very quiet and friendly. Not too expensive either.read more

Food was excellent Service was spot on…read moreDon't let the location (a strip mall) deter you

Finally got to try this amazing little restaurant downtown. This place is always packed and we came…read morein at the perfect time right before the dinner rush right around 4:30pm. Excellent service all around, the team seems to work so well together. The food is absolutely delicious and so so fresh. The Athenian chicken was so juicy and perfectly seasoned. Love having an excellent Greek restaurant so near.

This is located in the middle of the parking lot of the plaza. Small seating area picnic style…read more Ordering process was straightforward. Wait time for me was about 10-13 minutes on that Thursday evening. Ordered 2 Thursday Combo Specials which is a pita meal-- one chicken and one gyro, then sides were rice and babaganoush (came with 8 lil pita triangles). Also came with a sufficient-sized container of sauce in each meal-- love that it was not drenched all over the pita instead as the bread could get soggy. Portions were HUGE and it was SO delicious that I literally could not stop eating-- I ate my whole meal in one sitting. The gyro was tasty, pita bread had the perfect texture, babaganoush was very refreshing and like an eggplant salsa, and the gyro pita stayed warm (even when I ate it over 30 minutes after ordering/picking it up). I am sad to have just now discovered this, but better late than never!!! It's on the way home for me, so this place will now be my go-to for Mediterranean cravings.

I absolutely love grabbing lunch from me. The owner always remembers my order and make sure I check…read morein for points for free items. The food is so good and constant. It's my favorite neighborhood restaurant. The food hut is casual but I love the ambience.

Falafel King is a hidden gem in Gainesville. The owner, staff and service are all very friendly and…read morewonderful to interact with. The food portion size to cost ratio is well balanced. We got the lamp chop platter and the lamb shank platter. Both were very yummy and came with big hunks of meat on a bed of rice with sides of tabbouleh and hummus to go with fresh warm pita bread. We also tried the mint lemonade which was incredibly refreshing but not overly sweet. We liked shopping around the grocery area while we waited for our food. There were so many fun treats and cool things to browse. Highly recommended with you enjoy halal Mediterranean food!

This was my first time trying this location as I'm not a local to Gainesville. Initial impression…read morewhen I walked into the restaurant was it smelled absolutely amazing! This location only has a few tables and also a small grocery. I ordered from the counter so I'm not sure if they offer table service or not. The food came out quickly and I had it to go. Picture doesn't do it justice as it got shifted during transport but it was very flavorful! I will definitely return if in the area.

Joy runs a tight ship and Carson and Lauren were freaky fast at getting the bowl prepped!…read more Highly recommend!

I had my first experience at CAVA today, and AJ made it amazing! I wasn't familiar with the menu,…read morebut AJ took the time to explain everything, answer my questions, and make recommendations based on what I like. They were incredibly patient, friendly, and made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in. You can tell they genuinely care about providing great customer service. Because of AJ, my first visit was a fantastic experience, and I'll definitely be coming back. Thank you for going above and beyond!

Food: my family and I have been here several times now and it's one of our favorites by far! Soner…read moretreats us like family each and every time and the food is incredible. Service: On point always and filled with laughter and great conversation. No rush through this dinner service like some places.?Enjoy at your own pace. Ambience: Not a sparkling new space but who cares if the experience is a 10 of 10 each and every time. A MUST VISIT!!! Cya soon Soner and Team. Cheers!

We tried a few meals from their menu and everything tasted so good! The mix plate for 2 was perfect…read morefor two, lets you try a little bit of everything, and super filling. Nothing was greasy and everything was seasoned well. This was my first time trying lamb and honestly I couldn't even tell which is a huge plus for me (it wasn't gamey at all). I had a piece of their Dubai chocolate and wow, the cake part was super moist and rich! Also tried a little bit of their lentil soup with a warm pita bread, a little bit of ice cream and baklava from my family's plate since I was too full to order my own and everything was perfection. The best part is you don't get that gross feeling after eating because everything was so clean/fresh. Lastly, the owner was super friendly and attentive. We will definitely be coming back! 2/22/26

Food delicious And I love the packaging was so so cute…read more It is look like a gift ha ha not expecting like this. We are love the food and the packaging.

I had to go to O~Ville today and my friend took me to EVOO for a late lunch. It was so…read moregood,,healthy,,fresh and authentic! They barely spoke English and although not busy the other ppl that patronized seemed of the same or similar origin which is always a good sign. Restaurant was clean and a nice size. My friend and I had the same thing except with different sauces. The lamb platter with tabbouleh,,grape leaves and brown rice w/ lentils. She had the garlic sauce and I forgot which other sauce lol and I had the tzatziki and habanero sauce which was very spicy and the way I like it. You order at the counter btw. Highly recommend!