Something has changed since my last review. Baba Hannah is outstanding now. The falafel , gyro are excellent. Highly recommend.

I have been to the Syrian Kitchen before and really enjoyed it. This time, not as much. We waited for 10 minutes to have someone take our drink order. They took our food order at the same time, and when our food came 30 minutes later they brought our drinks too. I got up to ask for our drinks and it just so happened that our food was coming out. We we pretty much ignored during our entire experience. The food was good. My son ordered the Syrian plate, which had three kabobs, rice and pita. The kabobs were not very big. He filled up on rice, but that was not what he was really wanting. I had the gyro plate with salad. It was good and the portion was enough for me and I shared the rest with my hungry 16 year old. We bought some baklava for the road. It was pretty sweet and the portion was underwhelming for $4/piece. The restaurant is comfortable, nothing fancy. It's worth a try, I would stick to the sandwich menu for the best value and don't hold your breath for service. The stars for this review are for lack of service and value. The food was good. read more

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My first experience with middle eastern food. I ordered several dishes because I didn't know what I might like. Turns out I loved it all! And I have leftovers for another meal. read more

Shawarma Star - Baba ganoush, falafel, chicken shawarma, lentil soup, and baklava. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Came in on a Friday night with some friends and overall, was generally disappointed. Parking was easy enough right outside and it wasn't very busy. We'd soon find out why. Front door had a "under new ownership" sign, which may not have been a good sign. It took quite a while to get the wait staff to come get our drink and apps ordered. Then it took quite a while to actually get said drinks and even longer to get apps. Then they took quite a while to get our main dish food orders...and they were out of chicken? Ended up going lamb and it was just okay. Dessert was $4 for a single small piece of baklava. Overall it just wasn't a great experience outside of being there with friends. 1.5 stars for the service, 2 stars for price, and maybe 2 stars for the food. Would generally not recommend. read more

Shawarma Star - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

We enjoyed the food & the spaciousness of the place. We were the only ones in for awhile & our waiter wasn't as attentive as we would have liked... that's the only reason why we are giving it 4 stars altogether. But, besides that.. the food was really good & our drinks were good too! read more

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Chicken was dry and flavorless for both me and my friend. She has memories of the place being better. Must be under new mgmt.

I've been here twice now, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite spots in Como! The food is always seasoned to perfection, and the service is consistently great. The lady who took my order over the phone was very polite, and when I came to pick it up, her attitude really made my night! read more

Shawarma Star - Mixed Syrian Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Very nice spot. Great food, and our server Adham was incredible. Went above and beyond

Adham was very helpful with my military discount, and with my accommodation on what I was able to eat and what I couldn't eat at the time. Good service while all I ordered during that one experience I had was a Greek salad. The environment is very simple with a nice middle eastern style. read more

Super empty during lunch hour and comfortable chair seating. Food good and reasonable priced. Friendly service. Recommend for lunch. read more

I'm a vegan and love the options here. Good service and good value. Pita with hummus, pickled vegetables, falafel, all delicious.​

In all fairness, I only ordered falafel and dolmas, but I was fairly underwhelmed. The falafel was pretty dry.

How did I not know this place was here?! Its delicious to say the least and they really created a nice environment for dining compared to the last place at this spot. The waitress was friendly. I got the beef shcwarma which was my first choice and one of her recommendations. Talk about big portions of food. You have a choice for salad or rice. Hummus comes with the meal as well as pita bread. Meat pies were different from what I know but tasty none the less. Omggg the dessert. The pistachio cake ughhhh, so moist and flavorful. read more

Shawarma Star - Hummus - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Great food for a good price. Many vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, good flavor, clean place. We will return here often.

We were a party of five, we were seated quickly. Our server was very kind, a little slow in a moderately busy environment. The food was OK. All the proteins were very dry. The protein's did have a very nice cinnamon and cardamom seasoning. The mint tea was fantastic. The Turkish coffee was OK. Hummus was great. Loved being able to have cucumbers, in lieu of pita if you are needing a gluten-free option. read more

I've been recommended this place for a while now and finally tonight my partner and I decided to stop in. The staff was friendly and the tables were clean. The business was easily spotted from business loop and had lots of parking. We ordered the beef shawarma sandwich (side of rice), the falafel sandwich (side of rice), stuffed cheese pie, the pistachio baklava and the walnut baklava. The food was DELICIOUS! We also ordered the Turkish Coffee and it wasn't for us personally. Food-5 star Cleanliness-5 star Staff Friendliness and helpfulness-5 star We will 100% be coming back read more

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Man the reviews were so good online. Ordered a kabob combo. Garlic dip and zatter pie. Wait was horrendous for it only being 1/3 full. Think only one gentleman was working the front of house. People were letting their kids run around screaming up and down the rows of tables. Sorry....correct your children's behavior. The adults literally sat at the table staring at each other silent as the kids, probably 4-6 ran around like tyrants. Annoying. Food came out. Meh. Just meh. Meat was all over cooked lamb was tough and overdone. Same w the beef. Garlic dip was not tasty. Zatter seemed like they may have been stale or overcooked. Bummed out here. read more

Food and service were both excellent. The falafels were crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside. Out of this world! My husband got the beef kabob sandwich with fries (insane amount of fries). The meat was seasoned well and was super tasty. I got the beef schwarma sandwich and fries. My sandwich was huge and chuck full of meat. While it was tasty, I preferred the beef kabob over it. We also ordered a side of humus. Best humus we've had in a very long time. Go eat here!! You won't be disappointed!! read more

My first experience/impression the food was delicious, and flavorful. I placed an order to go twice and the packaging could be better for take out. With ordering, your order will be correct, the problem was there wasn't any labels or many napkins. Also there's no lamb & beef shawarma combination. Though disappointed, I would recommend chicken options if you're looking for somewhere to start. read more

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Love this place. Best baba ghanoush I have ever had. The tabbouleh salad is wonderful. Tends more to kabobs and shawarmas, all very good. I would love to see more variety for entrees, like mahshi or other Syrian dishes. We have had dinner from here five times and never disappointed. Location is not the best, but safe. I'm betting in a year or two they will upgrade to a better facility. Strongly recommend read more

Idk if I came on a bad day but I didn't like my food and I had to make myself eat it it was very under seasoned the portion size was very small for a to go order. I'm from the city when u order this it's in a larger container I wouldn't recommend eatting here if you want authentic Mediterranean food this is not it. read more

Shawarma Star - Lamb Kebab - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Excellent little place right off the highway. We stopped for lunch on a road trip, and found excellent, fresh food at fast food prices. Service was fast and our server was sweet and friendly, which was nice for a sit-down place. Several got the lamb shish and that looked like the best of the sandwiches we ordered, although everything was well flavored. Pita was fresh, hummus was delish, as was the tahini sauce for the sandwiches. We also tried the Turkish coffee and cashew fingers for dessert. Everything was great, just wish it was closer to home! We will definitely stop again! read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Every time I go or order from them. It's absolutely great service..

Our family loves middle eastern food and we are so glad to find such a excellent option in MidMo. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The service was friendly and quick. We will be back, and probably often. read more

Shawarma Star - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Got take out, everyone there was very friendly. Ordered the lamb and beef sandwiches, very underwhelming. Neither had more than 3 pieces of meat on them. Serving size was less than a child's portion. Maybe an off day for the cooks? read more

Food is nicely done. Especially the dolmas, chicken with hummus and falafel. We will visit again.

I can not recommend this place enough, the food is delicious! The falafel pita is amazing, and so is the Mixed Syrian Kitchen Platter (not pictured). The Platter had lamb, chicken, and beef kabobs with rice and pita. The staff is very attentive and work hard. Definitely give this place a try! read more

Shawarma Star - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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OMG. The Syrian Kitchen is one of Columbia's hidden jewels! My wife and I went to TSK for lunch on Valentine's Day. She had the falafel sandwich. I had the chicken shawarma, tahini salad, and Turkish coffee. What an incredibly positive dining experience! The vibe was warm, welcoming, and unhurried. The service was gracious, attentive, and responsive. And the food? Well, it was inspired - fresh, imaginative, and a sumptuous blend of flavors and textures. As a relative newcomer to Columbia, I have been disappointed by the extent to which uninspired, insipid, and bland franchises seem to disproportionately define dining-out options. If, like I was, you are searching for something better, for something more satisfying, and for something more gratifying, The Syrian Kitchen is what you are looking for. It stands out as a glimmering oasis in a desert of franchised-food mediocrity and its taste-bud disappointing, mind-numbing monotony. read more

Thank you Syrian Kitchen for some wonderful food. The service was great! Food was very full of flavor.

I really liked their hummus and bread. Falafel was good too. The kibbeh was a miss.. just not spiced enough with seasoning and the bulgur exterior wasn't right. Really nice waitress and hostess. read more

The food was dry and somewhat bland. Additionally, the pita bread was not good at all. However, the hummus was acceptable. The service was fantastic...the waiter did an excellent job. read more

This place is surprisingly good. The food is fresh, authentic, and seasoned just right. The venue is super clean and the service is spot on. A true hidden gem! read more

Very tasty. Lots of options. Love the hummus, falafel and pita bread was amazing. Salad were big and zesty. We ordered a big take out lunch and it was easy and ready on time! read more

Half of the food ordered didn't arrive. To make matters worse, even the food that did arrive was soggy and absolutely unsavory. Would not recommend. read more

Authentic Syrian food. You may not like it if you are used to the americanized mediterranean food served at other local restaurants. The bread is made fresh in-house and served warm. It doesn't look like grocery store pita. You shouldn't expect it to. The kibbeh is made with skill and has more meat than many and the falafel is excellent. You'll find real fattoush and a nice selection of sweets. The taratour and toum sauces are good and they have a nostalgic selection of softdrinks and pickles (kabees). The shawarma is seasoned properly and the hummus, foul, and baba ghanouj are as they should be. It is so great to hear Arabic pop music playing while dining in. It is like being back in Damascus or Beirut but without all the smokers read more

Fantastic food! The coffee is divine and the food is even better! Thank you for bringing this restaurant to CoMo. read more

Shawarma Star - Black Tea & Turkish Coffee - Small - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Syrian Kitchen has the best middle eastern food in Columbia. While I usually get the vegetarian platter (a lot of food for the price), I have never had a bad meal here. Even the iced tea is superior. The wait staff are always very friendly and personable. And really, the best hummus and flat bread in town. read more

The food here is pure perfection! Everything is so fresh and perfectly seasoned. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, a truly lovely family restaurant. We can't wait to come back! read more

Excellent food, great service. Very comfortable atmosphere. I will definitely be returning.

Delicious food!!! Fast service, and really affordable prices. We loved the falafel sandwiches and pistachio baklava.