Beirut Bites ("BB") has been on my radar since I saw the restaurant front near CCSU earlier this…read moreyear. I love Lebanese food and noted BB for a future visit/order. I noticed BB on DoorDash tonight. I ordered a chicken and beef shawarma platter with rice, a small salad and a green hot sauce that seemed homemade. The food was mostly good. The beef, chicken and rice had nice flavor and texture. This type of green hot sauce was new to me, but I liked it. The salad was the one area for improvement. The lettuce was starting to lose its structure to an extent that it seemed likely mixed well before my order. If the lettuce had been crisper, the salad would have been fine. Since I live in the general area, I likely will order from BB again. The DoorDash order was timely. It's worth checking out if you live nearby. Four stars

I got this mix shawarma combo of chicken and beef with rice and a side salad. This portion size is…read morereally generous and looks delicious but unfortunately I was not so happy with the quality of the food and the taste. I was not able to enjoy the food, it was more in the rubbery texture and not much of flavors. I was really excited to try this shawarma combo but became disappointed. I don't think I will get this again. 2 stars

Very nice decent Lebanese place. Got shawarma wraps which were delicious. Prepared very quickly…read more Falafel was a little dry but I'm honestly spoiled by another restaurant back home which sets a high standard.

Was not expecting to have such a horrible meal…read more I dine frequently at various Lebanese restaurants and this one was on my list to taste. The food looked appealing to the naked eye but the taste was lackluster, cold and not cooked properly. I ordered the stuffed grape leaves. They were definitely not made in house. Tasted like the kind you buy in the aluminum can. Ice cold!! The rice was not cooked all the way through. The rice inside of the grape leaves were parcooked and hard. So cold I had to ask the man to warm them up. If I would have known the man was going to microwaved them I would've just said forget about it. When you are dining out that is the last thing I want is my food microwaved. Chicken soup was bland and lukewarm warm. As you walk up to the front door everything was so well kept, nice and shiny. Lesson learned, all that glitters is not gold.

The lovely Rumi Kebab House is a meticulously clean restaurant with great service and amazing food…read more I went for lunch, had the stuffed grape leaves (cold) and the grilled chicken kebab plate with rice, hummus, and a salad. Very fresh vegetables, lightly seasoned rice, and perfectly grilled chicken. I recommend this restaurant for a fresh and tasty lunch.

So authentic and delicious!!! Ordered the beef kebab and falafel. Wasn't enough falafel so we got a…read moresecond order!!! Hummus was great and I didn't know that garlic sauce could be fluffy! Not too garlicky and soooooo good. Then got turkish coffee and pistachio baklava to finish us off. Sooo happy! Ambiance is beautiful and quiet. You can tell every decoration was chosen with so much intention.

Best hummus I've had since I went to Israel in 2018! The falafel was great too but my goodness that…read morehummus was immaculate. The owner was so kind to me and my family and gave my kiddo a pack of m&ms and a lollipop to wait which was so sweet and helped hold us over until the food was ready. It's in parkville market which is a cool spot to hang out it. Definitely need to go back asap and try more!

"I'm hungry for that sweet life, baby With a real fine girl…read morelike you I can almost taste it, baby And It's sweet as wine" (Paul Revere and the Raiders) If you have a taste for Greek and Mediterranean foods, go check out the Taste Mediterranean Kitchen at the back right corner of the Parkville Market. Think foods like hummus, lamb, shawarma, falafel, fatoush, Tabbouleh, kebeh, grape leaves, and baklava. I picked up a beauty of a dish to take home today. My container was stuffed with at least two cups of yellow rice and two of the largest grilled chicken drumsticks I have ever seen. My food came with two side dishes- a small container of sweet, delicious rice pudding and a second container of what seemed like a mildly spicy tapioca. I had one drumstick and some rice for dinner and they were both excellent. The chicken was liberally seasoned, and the chicken itself was moist, juicy, and full of flavor. The rice was soft and flavorful and pretty much perfect. Hats off to the friendly gent who waited on me and handed the food over with a big smile!

This is definitely not a place I would recommend. The meat was flavorless and burned. Falafel was…read moredry and had a sour scent. I don't recommend.

This quiet eatery is tucked away on a side street. Easy to overlook, it made my husband and I…read moreexceedingly happy to be able to grab a non-pork Meatlovers pizza. The crust was just the right chewiness, the sauce and cheese delicious, and the toppings plenty and flavorful. We loved the pizza and fattoush salad. Don't be scared if it is empty. We sat and saw a continuous stream of door dashers and other food delivery folks. Give Aladdin a shot!

Great food we tried the regular gyro wrap with fries and it was so fresh and delicious. The service…read morewas great the owner and his family were very nice and attentive. We also had our 1 year old daughter with us and they gave her a free drink and lots of attention. The place is small but it is a more to go spot but still a decent amount of seating.

Owners were absolutely lovely. Unfortunately we had high hopes of getting authentic lamb gyro meat…read moreand chicken souvlaki. The lamb gyro was mostly beef and lacked seasoning. It tasted more like a meatball than gyro meat. They also did not have yogurt based tzatziki, but used mayonnaise instead. If you're looking for an Americanized version of Mediterranean food, this place is fine. What was served was super fresh and made with care. It just wasn't authentic: (

Aylin did a fantastic job, hospitality 10/10, service 10/10, food 10/10, met the owners, amazing…read morepeople. highley recommend

Everything was excellent enjoyed everything Food service cleanliness ambiance see you againread more

Came for some apps before a show in town Service was fast &…read morefriendly Cold apps were a hit! Would come again Be sure to try the babaganoush :) Prices very resonable

City Kebab is a Middle Eastern kebab restaurant that opened in Hartford, Connecticut in September…read more2023. It was founded by husband and wife Uzbek immigrants Timur Rakhimov and Aziza Djalmamedova. The couple immigrated to the United States from Uzbekistan in 2010. After over a decade of education, training, and hard work, they decided to try their luck as restaurateurs. They found a space that used to be home to Hook & Ladder Restaurant (right next to Hartford Fire Department's historic South Green Station). The couple hired Turkish immigrant Hasan Korkmaz as their head chef. Together, they curated a menu full of traditional Turkish and Uzbek cuisine that is all prepared in accordance with halal dietary laws. Some of the menu items include kebabs, samsas, falafel, gyro, and mezzo platters. I recently dined at City Kebab while I was in Hartford to see a concert. I checked Yelp to see if there was anywhere good to grab dinner before the show, and Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine sounded fantastic to me. When I entered, I was greeted by the very friendly co-owner Timur, who said, "I work for my wife. She's the real boss." After being seated, I began to look over the menu. When Timur returned, he tried to recommend that I get gyro. I told him, "Oh no. I know exactly what I want. I'd like to order a variety of small plates to sample. I'm a local food blogger and I want an authentic experience." Timur was just ecstatic and quickly went to give my order to the kitchen staff. I started off first with a small "Mixed Cold Appetizer" (combo of hummus, babganush, haydari, soslu patlican, antep ezme, avocado ezme), the "Falafel" (mixture of chickpeas, parsley, onions, garlic, Middle Eastern spices, deep fried) and a small teapot of "Turkish Black Tea". Timur brought me some complimentary "Ramazan Pidesi" (Turkish Bread) as well as a glass of "Fresh Squeezed Lemonade". He said, "You need to try this!" So far, everything was excellent! For the main course, I had the "Mixed Grill" (mixture of chicken shish, beef shish, kofte, lamb adana, beef & lamb gyro, served w/ white rice, bulgur rice, Mediterranean salad). It was a symphony of Mediterranean flavors! Timur surprised me with a "Pumpkin Samsa" (pumpkin filling in crispy pastry, seasoned with spices, served w/ tomato sauce) and said, "You can't leave without trying this. It's an Uzbek specialty!" It was very tasty! Before the meal was over, he said, "Save some room. I have another surprise for you at the end." He brought me "Künefe with Dondurma" (Turkish ice cream). I had never tried this before. Stuffed with melted mozzarella and then topped with pistachio and almond crumbles, it was simply divine! I repeatedly thanked Timur for his hospitality and for sharing his culinary cultural traditions with me. I had enough leftovers for both my wife and I to have for dinner the following evening. I'll definitely be returning with my whole family. If you're looking for an authentic Middle Eastern culinary experience in Hartford, then look no further than City Kebab!