Excellent falafel! In town for the boat show and ordered takeout. Everything was fast and hot. Delicious shawarma, gyro and Greek salad! Authentic Mediterranean cuisine and very helpful friendly staff! read more

Have tried their gyro and the combo plate that came w/ Baba, Hummus, Falafel, Stuffed grape leaves. Very good. NOTE: the restaurant is in an older building and the entrance does not appear to be wheelchair accessible. There are double doors that swing in and is somewhat difficult for even able bodied people to negotiate. read more

The food smells delicious and tastes even better! Beautifully furnished place, fast service, and the owner is a very sweet lady.

The food is wonderful. I enjoyed everything I had. The hummus is some of the best I have ever had! It is a nice cozy place. I will definitely come back here again. read more

Had Raya's today for lunch. The restaurant had a good sized crowd at noon. It was a bit warm in the dinning area, but I was a bit winded from my half mile trek from work - so that may have been the issue. The food was great! I had a gyro with everything on it and the nice lady taking my order let me sub my french fries with tabouleh. Both were great and the waitress (who I assume is an owner or manager) was very friendly and accommodating. She thanked us for coming in and seemed very appreciative to have the business. It may be awhile before I return (only because of the distance from the office), but I would definitely return again. read more

Small diner. Prices are good. For $6.50 I got a hummus pita wrap (which was actually a lot more food than I expected!) and some baklava. The baklava was unimpressive and dry, but the wrap was very filling and delicious. Lots of variety on the menu. read more

Raya's Lebanese - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Yum. The hummus is fresh, the meat is tasty and the servers are pleasant. The dining room is tight but fine for most people. Be prepared for long waits if you order something baked! I work downtown and was a little apprehensive about getting out in time for my meeting. read more

Very good! We got gyros and the combination platter to split between two of us and it was sooo fresh. The baba ganoush and hummus was the best I've ever had. The gyros were also perfdct. The only reason I'm giving this 4 instead of 5 stars is because I wish the menu was more diverse. read more

The food was delicious!!!! I had the kafta over yellow rice with salad and taziki !!!! Five star!!!

Wonderful baba ganoush! Excellent gyro. Fantastic hospitality.

I've been here a couple of times with family. We haven't found a dish we didn't like. My favorite is probably the chicken shishkabob, delicious! read more

Love the Gyro! Sauce is excellent. Fries with pepper, who would have thought it, very tasty. Will become my regular place whenever I'm in Cincinnati. read more

My husband and I absolutely loved Raya's. the environment is very warm and has a family feel! The food was wonderful the best falafels I have ever eaten. read more

This is a small Lebanese American dinette with a few booths and a classic lunch counter offering up the traditional array of Arabic foods. The combination vegetarian platter, which I seem to order at every similar joint I happen to stumble into, was extremely good, with delicious fresh ingredients producing some of the best tabouli and falafel I've ever had, in addition to an excellent hummus and baba ganoush. Service was prompt and friendly. Great place for a quick, inexpensive and healthy Lebanese repast. read more

This is a great place to get a gyro downtown... in fact, that's all I've ever ordered there! Nothing terribly fancy about it, it's just really good. With fries and a drink, it's a perfect little lunch. They have tables and a counter that you can sit at... and the owners have always been friendly. They do get VERY busy at lunchtime, and since they usually only have one server working with them, stress levels get a bit high. But if you can spare a few minutes, or go at a less peak time, you'll get a delicious gyro at a great price. read more

Friendly welcoming staff. I hadn't had Lebanese food before and the owner was very very helpful in pointing out what some of the popular dishes were as well as any questions I had. Fast service and great food. As some of the others have said it seems like a lunch spot, we stopped in at around 1 and the place was dying down. I ordered the M'shaghan. The chicken was pretty flavorful and if I knew the recipe I would cook it at home on a regular basis. We also ordered the babahganoush which I hadn't had before but was so good I cleaned the plate entirely. The owner served us and struck up a conversation with us as we were finishing up because we were the only ones in there at the moment and was very friendly. The decor reminded me of a Chinese all you can eat buffet but that shouldn't take away from the food. Even though it says Lebanese it also has an American twist in a way because you can get French fries. Overall the food was pretty good and I'd come back. read more

When you get here it's a small dining room, but the service is amazing, they were just so friendly, treating us like we've known them for a long time. The food, was really great too. Been trying to find a good place to get amazing gyros and we have found our new favorite place read more

Great place for Lebanese food. Very humble owner. I had the Falafel, which was very tasty. The spices on the falafel patty were very unique. Falafel came with three large patties, pickled veggies and a yogurt sauce all wrapped in a large warm pita. Place seems to have a 'regulars' crowd. Loved the food. Keep it up. read more

This place is da bomb! I literally eat here once a week and sometimes twice in a single day. The owner is super rad and always cooks everything to perfection. If you haven't been here, what are you waiting for?! read more

Best Lebanese food I've had ever! The restaurant feels very homey, and the owner is so kind and welcoming. We have found a new favorite restaurant! read more

Work nearby and walk past this place a lot. Finally decided to give it a shot. I've never really had Lebanese food before, but I can tell you I'll definitely be back. The people were very friendly and great. Ordered to go and the food came out fast, although I was the only person in the restaurant as I got there right at 11am. Ordered the gyro combo, which I thought was a good deal at $8.50. The fries were well seasoned with salt and pepper. The gyro was fantastic. Very pleased with my food choice. read more

Had been wanting to visit this place for a while as I love Middle Eastern food. My gyro was ok but my experience was marred by subpar service. This place needs a REAL server, as its obviously too much for the chef to have to wait tables as well. She was harried and it showed. Also was not offered a refill on my iced tea. The fries were very well seasoned. Don't know if I'd walk the several blocks back over here when Aladdin's is much closer. read more

Very cute and cozy place . The food was priced right ! I had the chicken kabob wrap . It was amazing .

Pretty empty place. We were the only customers. The whole place seemed not so well organized apart from the interior decor.The food was okay. You can get better Mediterranean food at other places. Portion size was big enough. Fries were soggy. Food served on a plate that had chipped off. Overall not a great experience. Won't be going back. read more

I love the ambiance in this place. Service was prompt and courteous. My salad was good and fresh, if not stellar. Next time I go, I will try the hummus. If management reads this, fresh pita and jarred or house-brined olives would be a major score. Warm olives in garlic oil would put it over the edge. read more

This was a very enjoy place to enjoy lunch. It got us away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Both my wife and I had the Gyro platter. The food was taste and plentiful. The owners were very pleasant. The decorations were beautiful. It was like take a step out of Cincinnati into Lebanon. The cost for lunch for two with one soda was $25.50 read more

Very good food! Location and size might keep it hidden but the staff was so nice and the flavors were authentic (without being bogged down with grease). Falafel and gyros all day!! read more

The only reason this delightful place isn't getting a 5 star review is the service was very slow. Otherwise this was a great place! The good was wonderful and the staff was really nice and friendly! The hummus and baba ghanoush were divine! I would definitely recommend it! read more

So I work with a guy named Kevin. He surprised me today by buying me lunch. He said, "you have to try this it is by far the best Mediterranean food you will ever have." After sitting down, eating, and some discussion, I have to agree. Best Mediterranean in town! read more

I ordered this on DoorDash last night so my rating is entirely regarding the food. I got a classic lamb gyro, hummus and falafel. The gyro was probably the best gyro I've ever had and the falafel and hummus were also delicious. Ordering again tonight because it's addicting. Trying the grape leaves and cheeseburger in addition to another lamb gyro..stay tuned fam. read more

Recently went here after a meeting at City Hall due to its close proximity. It's very simplistic in decor, extremely quiet and intimate inside. I thought the quaintness was cute. The son, or relative, of Raya greeted me and went through the entire menu. Some elderly gentleman chimed in then went to the back. What's to note is he was hacking up a storm then went to the cooking area. For he's another relative who assists with the family based restaurant. I'm a neat freak so this was a good test for me to relax and I just had to tell myself they're treating you like the family...so washing hands constantly may not happen. The one guy walking me through the menu must've read/saw the antsiness for he yelled to the older gentleman and after a slight back and forth went to wash them...phew. Then he introduced me to the owner Raya and she was super sweet. After our idle chat, I decided to get the chicken shawarma which was filling for $6; even had a nice chunk leftover to graze later that day. I had a sweet tooth and got some baklava. Would've given this place 5 stars but the baklava was tragic. The rich, flakiness I'm used to was nonexistent and all in all disrespectful to the taste buds. Sidebar: I grew up not far from Dearborn so I'd say I have a moderately decent pallet for Mediterranean cuisine. I should've read my environment because they were attempting to give me context clues that maybe I should get something else. For sure whenever in the area and in the need of something different, Raya's is top on the list. read more

In Cinci for work, I had a wonderful lunch here and plan to go back. The vegetarian plate was very good but screaming for a few tablespoons of tabouleh. The server (owner) had an incredible energy during a very busy lunch service. Server was was nice to add some delicious kafta to my plate when I asked. Kafta had a nice little spicy kick. read more

Great food. Reasonably priced. Staff was very friendly. Both the humus and taboulli were extremely fresh and delicious!

I am obsessed with Mediterranean food and Raya's did not disappoint! I have been wanting to try this place out for years and I'm sad I've waited until today. I got carry out and literally waited less than 3 minutes. I got the falafel wrap with the side salad and it was so good. The dressing on the salad was very surprisingly flavorful. And the pickles and taziki on the wrap were AMAZING! not to mention the falafels were great, not dry at all! I'll definitely be back. read more

Delicious homemade Kafta and Shawarma. Tender meats, marinated to perfection. Atmosphere is old world and quaint; perfect venue. Very pleasant and kind staff. I'm from Chicago but will visit again when in Cincinnati. read more

I got the chance to eat here with a friend and her family during one of my book signing events and I must say the food was amazing. I got the chicken shawarma and instantly fell in love. The local shawarma shop by me does not compare in the least to this place. My husband got a gyro and was also very pleased. I hope that I get the chance to eat here again the next time I'm ever down in Cincinnati again. read more

Freshest hummus and well seasoned baba ghanouj. Gyro meat cooked to perfection. This feels like truly authentic Lebanese food yum!

This is the same Raya's Lebanese Restaurant that was formerly located on Court St. in downtown Cincinnati. Excellent food and excellent service! The location is also convenient, and parking is not difficult to find. In case you are with someone who does not prefer Mediterranean, the menu also offers burgers and sandwiches to make dining here much easier. read more

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It's about the right price for lunch, but a little high for Cincinnati, considering it's location and your atmosphere. It's essentially a diner with a Lebanese menu. Most menu items are between $7.50 - 11.00. So if you get anything to drink and leave a tip, you'll definitely spend over $10 for lunch, which is a little much to be a regular. I got the Gyro salad, which was great, nothing special, just a salad with gyro meat, but that's all it signed up to be! I got Lentil soup, which was good but cold, which makes me think they may not make it fresh daily. Overall , 3 stars. the food was good, what everyone else had looked good. great environment. Very fast. Good portions. read more

Just moved to the area and this place immediately became a go-to spot for me. Authentic and delicious. If you have never tried Mediterranean cuisine, start here. Some of the best hummus (has a heavy garlic flavor) and gyro ive ever had and their Tzatziki sauce is fantastic. read more