Amel's is an institution. There is no other way to put it. We have literally gone here since we…read morewere small children and the food is so consistent it's almost alarming. My aunt from New Jersey constantly talks about the lobster of the angels pasta dish which is so delicious some have likened it to a holy experience. Definitely don't miss the spanakopita either! It comes fresh out of the oven and is flaky and dreamy.

It was good first time here, I had the mixed grill. Boyfriend had the lobster pasta. We started…read morewith the fried feta, and red pepper hummus. Server was nice!

One of my favorite places to eat at. The food is top tier and very authentic. You can literally see…read morethe owners making your food back in the kitchen and they are so kind and welcoming. Kabob-G's has a very comforting and nostalgic feel when you walk in there.

I have never had a bad dining experience there! Great food. Friendly service. Even great for…read moretakeout.

The best Mediterranean restaurant in Pittsburgh, especially for vegetarians. But they have more…read moremeat dishes than any other. In addition they have American food, like burgers and pasta. Milad provided excellent, friendly service. She is fun, too!!

Better than it had any right to be. This is essentially an unassuming dive bar deep in Homestead…read more Somehow, it is also an excellent Middle Eastern restaurant. Not everything was fantastic, but the overall quality of the food items we ordered was well beyond expectations. We ordered takeout, and our order was ready at the expected time. The only comment I'll make on online ordering is that the first available pick-up slot was about an hour after we placed our order. Plan accordingly. In terms of the food, we were generally impressed. The falafel plate was generally good, but not fantastic. The falafel was a little doughy and lacking in crunch or herb content. The pickled beets on the platter were a very nice addition. So a mixed bag. The mujaddara was excellent, with nicely caramelized onions. The musabaha was interesting and flavorful, but it didn't seem to survive the drive home particularly well. The fatoosh salad was good, with extremely crispy pita chips. That having been said, the lettuce was starting to wilt by the time it got home. Possibly unavoidable. The hummus was excellent, and the spinach and feta pie was fantastic. So generally good food, with a relatively small number of minor misses. Overall, this is a reasonable takeout operation. There were a handful of people enjoying the bar when we picked up our order, but I'm not sure I would opt for using the space as a drinking destination.

The food was fine but the salt and pepper shakers were filthy and encrusted with food. Gag me!…read more We were the only customers, so maybe we should have known better than to go in.

Take home delight! I made a quick order while I was in busy traffic. I was happy to show up and…read morefind my order ready to go, folks in and out made for a quick amusingambience All I wanted on this windy Pittsburgh evening was a nice salad, beef kabobs and lamb to share and a Mazza Platter because hummus and baba ghanoush is amazing at Jolina's - thank you! Also, I made a request for the homemade yogurt which is made with a lot of care. I have more of a citrus flavor going but if you and a little pita, with hummus and olives along with a drizzle of yogurt. It's really delicious.

The BEST gyro place around and the prices are great. I will not go anywhere else to get a gyro but…read morehere it's that amazing, and they are super friendly, highly recommend.

We only went here 1 time, and I'll be honest. We didn't care for it, and I haven't been able to…read morejustify going back to make sure my experience was a one-off. So, please forgive me for being negative. The prices were way too high for what we experienced. If you read my other reviews, I will be honest and say that something is pricey, but worth it. What I had on our visit just wasn't worth the money. I have heard so many good things from other people, (and I will say people I trust!) and I just don't get it. We went for lunch, as I said, our experience was NOT commensurate with anything I've read and been told. There are other places to get a good gyro that are way better. The wedding soup wasn't bad, the dry gyro we had was mediocre to "ok", and, wow-- skip out on the baklava. It was the driest, worst I've ever had. It tasted like it sat in the plastic box for a month before they served it to us. The rice pudding? Tasteless. We were very disappointed. I REALLY hope this was just a bad day for them, and our experience was not a norm. If we ever find our way back there, I will be sure to update.

Kassab's was the first place I tried falaffel - back in 1996…read more This restaurant is a South Side institution and it honestly is the best Lebanese food in Pittsburgh!!! I get the Baba Ganaouj, the dolmas, and we do a beef schwarma sandwich. The food is so good, just eat here! Everyone who works here is so kind -- tip them!! But mostly, eat at Kassab's. This place has been around forever, and I don't think it gets the credit it is due!!

Kassab's was fantastic, super conveniently located and quick service. The food was fresh,…read moreflavorful, and clearly made with care. Friendly service, generous portions (I genuinely have never had larger dolmas) and everything we tried was delicious, I definitely recommend the wrap to try if you're stopping in!

I've been saying for a while that I wanted to go to Aladdin's and finally went with a friend. It…read morewas around 4 on a weekday so it was pretty slow. It was us and about two other tables the whole time we were there. There's indoor and outdoor seating. We came in the middle of a shift change but both of our servers were amazing! The tabouli is excellent. I'll probably try something different next time just for variety but the Spinach and Feta pizza was also really good. That garlic sauce

Love to stop in here for lunch when in the neighborhood. Their portions are large enough to share…read more This trip my husband and I split a sampler appetizer and a salad for a quick lunch out without our toddler. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Their food is full of flavor and always fresh. Their grape leaves are some of my favorite around - even my husband will eat them and he often doesn't care for them. Aladdin's is a staple to Mt Lebo and not one to skip if you're craving Mediterranean.

Simply the perfect lunch spot. I know they recently shifted ownership hands, and it's still…read moreamazing. Hours are very limited hours, but the food is worth stopping by for. I got to try the chicken shawarma platter with rice and falafel and toum as well as the namoura. The chicken shawarma was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked, perfect seasoning, juicy chicken. Very good, and great portion size. The rice itself was simple and fluffy, just perfect. I loved the white sauce; super garlicky and went amazingly with the chicken. And the falafel too...very good, very crispy. Loved it. The namoura was great as well. Absolutely huge for the price, very tasty too. I think it would have went even better with some ice cream or something like that. Very good. All in all, you have to stop by here for lunch one of these days. Amazing food!

Excellent food, fast service with a smile. The food was…read morehigh quality we ordered the gyro platter which my husband and I shared. Plenty of food, the gyro is authentic. The tzatziki sauce was beautiful and dressed with a lot of cut up cucumber. Delicious! The green beans were pretty amazing... highly highly recommend! You can take your time to eat or do it in a flash.

Very nice Mediterranean restaurant. I visited this place on the day before Mother's Day, and it was…read moresurprisingly not super packed. It's got a nice location on the central road in Squirrel Hill, but it's a bit hard to find parking. When I got there, I got to try their shish tawouk (chicken kabob), mujadara, salad with feta, and iced mint tea. The tea was pretty alright. Refreshing and a nice mint flavor; I think they might make the blend in house. They also brought out some nice pita before we started the meal. For my main course, I ordered the shish tawouk. You usually get this meal with the rice pilaf, but they were out, so I got to try the mujadara. I'm actually quite glad! The chicken was tender, and the portion was very fair. They served it with a nice tomato sauce, but I also asked for some garlic sauce on the side. The sauces both seem to be homemade, and definitely go well with the chicken. The mujadara was surprisingly delicious. They top the dish with crispy sweet onions. It's a mix of lentils and some other grain. Very good! One thing to mention generally is this place closes quite early, usually around 8 or 8:30 PM, so do keep it in mind. It is also very clearly a family endeavor, with the mom managing most of the tables and the kids always helping out. Very nice place!

Mediterranean Grill continues to be outstanding. Great middle eastern comfort food! Tried a new…read morechicken dish that was delicious.

Wasn't impressed with the gyro I got. The meat was hard on one side and it tasted funny. The neat…read moreis not cut off fresh, it sits in a metal container in juices. The side of the meat that was not covered with the juices completely, it was sticking up, was dark and hard, inedible. We did order late in the day so it was probably sitting there all day. The owner and his wife were very nice and I feel bad cause we liked them so much to post an honest review. They were fiery friendly. It's located in Carrick in a questionable part of the neighborhood, I've lived here for over 39 years and never noticed it. That could be because I normally would not visit any of the establishments where the store is located. Parking is difficult. There is no area to eat in so take out only. They do deliver locally.

Sam's Sun? How about Fox's Moon?…read more I know Sam but I don't know his son so I'm not sure why I'm doing this review. As much as I love to support family businesses and as much as I agree with every other of you which says Sam is a wonderful nice friendly genuine man, I really don't like his food. The chicken seems to be flavorless Frozen chicken strips instead of actual seasoned Middle Eastern chicken and the gyro does not do anything for me either. The only reason he gets three stars is because he is so nice and it's family-owned.