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    Taqwa's Bakery & Restaurant

    4.7 (264 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hummus /  حمص
    Michelle D.

    My favorite place to eat. The food never disappoints Tosay I tried the grill half chicken and was not disappointed [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Apurba B.

    Amazing iftar dinner, our big group felt really well taken care off and well fed. I personally loved the chicken leg, lamb roast and dessert platters. Highly recommend this place for a great meal with your family and friends.

    Traditional Sampler Platter-Ftourna /  فطورنا
    Cecily W.

    I came here for Valentine's Day with my bf and it was THE BEST. We got the sampler platter and split it between the two of us and we were absolutely full by the end. This was supposed to be a light breakfast stop but we ended up nearly rolling out of there from how good and fresh it all was. Our waitress was so attentive and straightforward which I loved. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also, the ambiance is gorgeous. It makes you feel like you're in a different place and the draped fabric is beautiful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also shoutout Palestine.

    Baklava  /  بقلاوة
    Taylor D.

    I've been recommended this restaurant several times and I was so excited to finally try it. We got the family style meal with several types of meat, rice, bread, and salad. Every single item was delicious and well prepared. We also had a wonderful server who helped us choose from an array of delicious desserts. I'm excited to come back again!

    Large Mix Grill Platter
    Ramzi A.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very nice clean well lit place with Jordanian and Palestinian cultural atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bread here is baked fresh daily by the owners themself. We were a group of 5 and ordered the large grill platter which serves about 4. The food was prepared and seasoned perfectly with more than large enough servings. The service was also spot on, with many floor servers to help with anything you need.

    Mixed Grill Platter
    Shannon F.

    Amazing food! Great service and fun atmosphere! I don't even k ow where to start with how good the food is and I recommend everything! They also have a kids menu that has food for kids that may not like middle eastern or Mediterranean food. My new favorite restaurant!

    Mais S.

    Beautiful restaurant!! And the best food. I really enjoyed the cheese and zataar manaeesh. The falafel was delicious. A little spicy, but amazing. The service was fast. I enjoyed the seating area and the servers were very nice.

    Turkish coffee

    Service was top notch. The food was fresh, homemade and so delicious. 10/10 the hummus with the green sauce - can't get enough.

    Mixed Grill- Platter

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    The food was great and authentic and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the experience was complemented by the atmosphere and service[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

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    Started rough. Made up for it in the end. Confusion around not having a reservation. They agreed it was their mistake.

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    Delicious food and friendly service! The mixed grill platter was delicious. The chicken was incredibly tender.

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    To expansive for the lunch break they charged me for vegetables plate $6 without asking for it

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    4.6
    (48 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Their new location is on S 13th Street, only a little ways from Layton. There are still lots of…read morepictures from their old location on Layton, but as of April 2025, they are inside Rayan Market & Restaurant, a Middle Eastern market (see pictures). It is a small family owned business, and mother cooks all the food. It's only been a month since they moved here from Layton, so they don't have a sign yet, but just go in to the Rayan super market, and navigate yourself to the back of the building. They do have a table off to the side inside the market if you're in a pinch and need to eat there, but I'd recommend taking the food to go. The family is friendly, and if you aren't too familiar with Mediterranean food, they will help you navigate their menu items. They have 2 types of rice. One is a smoked rice (first time I tried it, and it was good!), and the other one is cinnamon. I didn't care for the latter, but the smoked rice was delicious. I was only going to try a bite or two, but I ended up kicking myself off of keto and ate a whole bowl. Chicken special - with rice and salad Salad was a small portion of very fresh lettuce, tomato and cucumber in light oil dressing. Chicken was a bit dry for my taste. They did have the chicken in a warmer plate (like the buffet style) and it must have been sitting there a while. The flavors were good, but the dryness was disappointing. The menu says "half chicken", but we got 2 pieces of thigh+drum. In a way that's good, cuz any breast meat would have been so much more dry. Lamb special - with rice and salad We ordered the cinnamon rice for this dish and the smoked one for the chicken dish. Like I said, the smoked rice was better for my palate. The lamb was delicious. It was falling off the bones, but it wasn't dry. We got 3 large chunks of lamb with bone and one little piece boneless. In both plates, our server piled the rice so high! I hope they don't go out of business giving so much rice! But I'm not complaining. Overall, the meal was delicious and I would definitely go again. I'd love to try some of their appetizers and other meat items.

    I came here to do a Door Dash and the son of the owners was so nice I vowed to be back! Ambiamct…read moreis a bit dated but don't let that detur you! I brought my daughter and her boyfriend for lunch and it was amazing. I had the add on Half chicken and rice. Seriously enough to feed a family! We opted for the hummus which we all shared. My daughter had the chicken shawarma. There was so much food we had to take it home! Show this lovely family some love! They said most of their business is catering but I'm amazed the place isn't packed! Definitely on our list! The owners are awesome!

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    4.4
    (100 reviews)
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    I walked into the butcher shop needing a couple pounds of ground beef and some chicken thighs for…read morethe week. The Mexican butcher had an attitude from the moment I said hello -- short answers, no eye contact, just slapping meat on the scale like I was bothering him. When I got to the register, the total didn't match the prices on the tags. I politely pointed it out, thinking it was probably just a mistake. Instead of checking or apologizing, he got defensive immediately, insisting the price was correct even though the tag clearly said otherwise. When I pushed back and asked him to double check, he raised his voice, started talking over me, and acted like I was accusing him of something criminal instead of just asking a simple question. Other customers in line were visibly uncomfortable. I ended up paying just to get out of there, but I've lost this shop as a customer for good. I'd genuinely warn anyone nearby to be careful with this place -- between the attitude and the pricing discrepancy, it's not worth the hassle. No matter how good the meat is, that kind of treatment and lack of honesty isn't something I'm willing to put up with again.

    4.5/5 stars Let me start by saying I have personal biases…read moreI'm battling here. I have newly moved to the Milwaukee area from Metro Detroit (home to the largest Arab population outside of the Middle East) and therefore not only did I grow up with great food our restaurant options have always been elite. If I seem nitpicky I'm sorry but let's get to it! I got the mixed grill plate, Turkish salad, and a lentil soup. Highlights: the shish tawook was perfect, juicy, not over cooked, the kafta loaded with flavors, the hummus was solid, I loved the bed of rice it was on, and the soup delicious... "so T, what happened to the half star?" This is where I might be overly critical... the chopped veggie salad was in dire need of salt, or consider dressing it with the jalapeño mix that was on the hummus. The Turkish salad put me in quite a conundrum... was it delicious? Oh hell ya, was it spicy? Yes (inject it my veins), so what's the issue? My issue here was just that it wasn't a salad. It was an excellent salsa, but I didn't have chips to eat it with and this isn't a "salad" you can eat by itself. If they had fried the Arabic bread and seasoned it like the fattoush chips and gave me a bag of it with the Turkish salad that might be the greatest combo known to Milwaukee. Finally, the only true criticism of this place, the beef kabobs... flavor was amazing, it was tender too but it was severely overcooked. I don't blame the restaurant because as an Lebanese person I grew up with way too many over cooked bbqs and aunts and uncles thinking red meat was blood despite eating kibbee nayee (beef tartar-Lebanese style) but if that had two minutes less on the grill it might have the holy grail of mixed grill plates. All of this to say I was very impressed, Milwaukee has some good spots and I wasn't sure what to expect when I moved here but this place does it for me, will probably make it a rotational spot

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    Family-owned & operated
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    4.4
    (16 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    First, it is worth noting that this is now Gather Bakehouse - same owners, but the name has…read morechanged because they no longer make macarons. I never had a chance to try the macarons, and honestly only found this one because the place that I normally get cinnamon rolls from when I went to treat myself was closed for a holiday break, so I decided to use yelp and branch out and find something new. I was not disappointed! I also tried a ham and cheese, croissant, which was delicious, but I will definitely be back for the cinnamon rolls. They also sell day old cinnamon rolls at a discounted rate, and I am eager to try those as well, because I love the idea of food not going to waste, saving money, and I heat up my cinnamon rolls anyway so I bet it would still be delicious! If not, I am happy to pay full price for the fresh kind, especially knowing that the bakery helps support community members with food insecurity (see photo). They have a sourdough membership, and even though I make my own sourdough (with mixed results), I believe I will try this just so that I can experience all the different varieties they create. I think it will be fun to have something like this to look forward to a couple times a month.

    First and foremost, I am big on Parisian pastries especially chocolate croissants. My fiancée told…read moreme I had to try ham rolls on Sundays "because it is a Wisconsin tradition". So we came here one Sunday and got a pound of ham, cheddar cheese and onion rolls. We also had one chocolate croissant and a sprinkled donut for some sweetness in our lives. When we got home she put together these sacred traditions like it was Christmas morning and I had to patiently wait to be told to dig in. Well, not only did I dig in but the ROLLS--they were so crunchy on the outside with the perfect amount of onion and soft/chewy on inside. It went so well with the ham and cheddar that I literally drooled after my first bite for a second. I only use one piece of cheese for two slices of ham, I found that while I might be marrying a Cheese Head, I am slowly becoming one and two was too many. I was also told that it was a cardinal sin to put my BBQ kettle chips in my roll for extra crunch and favor. It didn't need it but I thought why not put everything on my plate together. I'd go back just for the ham rolls on Sunday--if my fiancée would let me lol. The pastries though? The croissant was almost spot on to the ones we had in Paris. I could only tell a slight difference in the layers and butter but it isn't important. This is a gem of a place and while it takes a minute to order and go--it's TOTALLY WORTH IT!

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    Cinnamon roll amazing!
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