If you like middle eastern food, you will love Zaatar Lebanese Restaurant. I didn't dine in,…read moreinstead placed an order online and was excited to get my order within 20 mins. I chose something simple and it was very tasty. I ate it all very quickly. I do however wish I were a fan of pistachios as it was very picturesque behind the glass display case. I topped off my meal with a very flavorful drink that vaguely reminded me of Sonic's cherry limeade. A fast-food drink I love, by the way. I told my daughter we have to go back and in the meantime I recommend this restaurant highly.

Lebanese comfort, done right. First time at Zaatar, walked in and met by Saïd, our super sweet…read morewaiter with the most wonderful smile! He not only answered every question we had about the menu, he was so gracious to get the manager when he wasn't sure on how to explain an item to us. He was prompt and checked on us often, very much appreciated. As an appetizer we tried a cup of the lentil soup, it was so comforting and warming, it had a savory taste. We also tried the falafel appetizer and it tasted so good, flakey, and the sauce it came with was perfection! The falafel tasted so good on its own. My husband and I decided to share one plate, the mixed shawarma plate, it was very big and enough for the both of us. It comes with pita bread! The chicken and gyro meat were so perfectly seasoned, the beef shawarma was good, not great. All the specialty sauces: hummus, garlic and tzatziki were absolutely tasty! We asked for more as it just complimented every bite! The plate also comes with a lemony salad, which went perfectly with every thing! We fell in love with their rice, we ordered a side of just rice! It's absolutely lovely! To drink we got their hot tea, which is black tea and you can choose to have it with natural mint leaves, it was perfection in a cup! The music was traditional Lebanese, which made you feel like you were transported to Lebanon. Will be going back very soon!

What's not to love? The service is great, the vibe is…read moreexquisite, and the kids love being able to see the coal fire cooking real food. PRO-TIP: don't touch the glass (it's hot). Before we go on, if you just stop here: the cold dip sampler is worth it. Do it. Our kids love the kafta kabobs and rice, and we went to town on the shawarma to make up for a bad shawarma experience a few days prior. Now the universe is balanced after we had an opportunity to enjoy shawarma the way it was intended to be enjoyed (thinly sliced from a vertical rotisserie, piled into a sandwich, and served prompt and hot). This is the food of my people (well, geographically adjacent people but it's close enough) and so when we don't feel like cooking, we gladly drive to Kababchi Grill for our fix. Oh, and if hookah is your thing: their sister restaurant shares this kitchen and offers hookah next door. The vibes are exquisite there, so check out Shisha Cafe if that's your jam.

Excellent food that tastes very fresh. I wasn't sure what to order but the server was kind enough…read moreto recommend me some options. Casual environment that still feels pretty lively with some music playing.

I always enjoy my time at Shisha. They have everything you need for remote workers and delicious…read morefood! Sharean was my server tonight and has been for many nights I've visited. She's detail oriented, checks in regularly, whether you're a new customer or regular. This always makes my experience memorable.

Food was definitely not made there. Onion rings tasted like the ones from Sonic, the chicken…read moreMilanese tasted like it had freezer burn and it honestly was just a piece of fried thin chicken. Nothing special about it! I was looking for a great dining experience and got met with just wanting to leave. The rice biryani...NASTY! I usually love that kind of rice, this one...NOPE. Maybe we went on a bad night :(

Naara is one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants in San Antonio…read more In business for a long time, Naara offers a wide variety of Mediterranean food, keeping the out authenticity of the flavors in every plate. The food selection is large. I would recommend you to look at their menu, but my favorite is the chicken shawarma plate. Every time I come here this is my selection. They also have pizza and they are very well known for having one of the best pizzas in town. With fresh ingredients, their food is just amazing. You will enjoy it as much as me. If you love, hookah, they have hookah service and you can enjoy it in the big patio they have. If you're looking for something more quiet, they have an indoor dining room and you can see there's always a students here doing homework or research and enjoying their hookah. They are located on I 10 and Wurzbach, and they have a large parking lot, you will also find in the same location a very popular Mediterranean market call Alibaba where you can find all kind of Mediterranean food and ingredients I hope you enjoy Naara as much as I do.

Food: Always well prepared, fresh and with the right portion for the price…read more Service: Always quick and easy Ambiance: Makes for a really chill spot for lunch if you need a hour or so to decompress.

I was out shopping with my mom and decided to stop at this food truck for some shawarma. The owner…read moreof the truck is extremely sweet and polite. He didn't hesitate to give us some meat sample to try. I got the chicken shawarma wrap and the beef too. The sandwiches were stuffed! It comes with fries, coleslaw and pickles. He was truly polite how he came to the car to deliver them. The truck is in a parking lot on i10. It is grab and go or eat in your car type of deal I will definitely be back to try his Italian chicken sandwich

This place has the good stuff! This authentic Middle Eastern food truck is fully HALAL serving up…read moremouthwatering shawarma and traditional Arabic dishes! They opened up only a few weeks back so the spot is still relatively new to San Antonio, but this isn't the owner's first food truck! Turns out he owned New York Grill Express, a food truck I used to go to all the time near my house! Service is typically pretty fast, maybe 15 mins, which is typical for middle eastern food trucks! My favorite item here would have to be their mouthwatering chicken tenders. I just haven't had anything like it, especially with their special sauce! Definitely a must try while you're ordering from here! They're open late & right now they're parked alongside Sea Island Shrimp House off of I-10, but check out their page to stay up to date with wherever they'll be next! It's a food truck in a parking lot with no seating, which makes it a takeaway spot for sure!

Amazing portions, flavor and price! Houston quality. Very authentic, would get again and againread more

Wanted to try Shawarma Alzaeem for a while now because of all the great reviews, so I went in with…read morepretty high expectations. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Platter. One thing I really liked was the seasoning/powder they topped the onions with, that added a really nice flavor. The veggies were decent as well. The platter was around $15.89, which felt a little on the higher side for the portion of chicken provided. There was a lot more rice than protein. The chicken itself was okay, but it felt a bit chewy. To be fair, I did pick it up and brought it back to work before eating, so that may have affected the texture. Overall, it was decent and I'd probably give them another try, maybe next time eating fresh at the truck might make a difference.

My friend I discovered this by accident, but we are so glad we did. We were actually looking for…read moreanother restaurant nearby which we found, but it was closed. She was hesitant to try it because she is vegan, but I said I'd go in and ask if they had any selections for her. The waitress handed me the menu and showed me the menu, which had a nice list of vegetarian meals (they looked to be vegan as well) and I glanced at the appetizers which also had some vegetarian/vegan choices. I went back out to the car and told my friend and she seemed a little hesitant still, but decided we should eat here. The restaurant seemed newly renovated and painted, and when I went to check out the bathroom later, that whole dining side and restroom area seemed almost like they had barely finished renovation, and/or still working on it. The restroom was clean though, always a plus. The colors and decor of the restaurant part were nice and seemed to fit well, ceilings were maroon, walls of the restaurant were yellow, but it was perfect. Since it was off in the corner of that shopping center, it made the inside look warm, welcoming and happy. The waitress brought us our own pitcher of water and two glasses and left them on the table and asked if we wanted sodas or anything else, which we said no thanks. Although it didn't seem like the norm thing to do around here, I preferred it, and it's far better than an overbearing waitress that comes around way too often (AKA Formosa Gardens). The menu had some interesting selections... middle eastern food, but hot dogs too? I found that a little strange, but who knows, they could be good. Anyway, we ordered an appetizer called Baba Ghanooj which was a very tasty eggplant dip with spices (check out the menu on their website) and for a meal I ordered the number 8 - Mosabaha - cooked chick peas with tahina sauce and mixed with fresh garlic, lemon juice, and fresh peppers. Topped with olive oil. My friend ordered number 9 - the falafel platter - half dozen, fresh and hot, made from chick peas mixed with herbs and their own spices, served with cauliflower, eggplant and Jerusalem salad. There was so much food, that we shared it all. We couldn't finish even half of it, so we had it the rest boxed for later...yum! Another great thing, our waitnress came back to our table and said we get free drinks with our meals and again asked if we wanted soda. We said no soda, but lemonade sounded good. Their lemonade was awesome! We both loved it. Then she brought us a plate full of fresh watermelon and said it was free. We were both thinking it doesn't get any better than this. These small, new restaurants really know how to get their customers to come back. Sure enough, it is only one month old - their grand opening was on July 1 2010. The last great thing I'd like to add - our food cost about $14 total (without tip included, but we both left good tips of course). Very, very good food for the money. We left there ecstatic, full, and excited to come again. I highly recommend it.

I decided to check to see if San Antonio does Middle Eastern food and the finding was not really…read moreaccording to this place. It was interesting, this place is owned by people from Oman and Jordan and yet they serve both middle eastern cuisine as well as some "Chicago style" items. I had a combo platter, which gives you a taste of all the meat they serve (lamb skewer, chicken skewer, and kefta). It is also served with grilled onion and tomato, rice, pita, hummus, and a small tomato/cucumber salad. I will give them credit the kefta was good, but there was nothing too everything else. The other meats needed more seasoning and although the rice was cooked with parsley and pine nuts, it tasted like Uncle Ben's Instant rice or something cheap and without any seasoning. Overall, the meal was pretty bland, when in general it should have had a lot of flavor. So if I decide to have middle eastern / arabic food again in San Antonio I won't be returning to this establishment.

Fresh, with a rich, complex depth of flavor that is eminently satisfying! Highly recommend!read more

This baklava is simply delicious! Fresh and not dry like other places. Worth noting this is a…read morepre-order establishment, not dine-in. Best to plan ahead for something this delish! Great for gifts to friends and co-workers - especially the gift baskets.