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For more than 40 years, Pita Cafe has been my first choice for Middle Eastern restaurants. They…read morehave more menu options than most of their competition, and the food has always been great. Even with the price increases, this is still my favorite. Table service is finally back! Very comfortable with nice ambiance.

Always consistent with speed of service. They are currently hiring for waitstaff as of today…read more Dining area is open. Garlic sauce and bread have been consistent in my visits. Today's crushed lentil soup was the consistency of a broth and did not taste like it has over the last 10+ years. So much so that I couldn't wrap my head around eating it. I did place an hour in the last hour of opening. Not sure if that impacted the order. The most ordered item while I waited was a chicken shawarma sandwich.

Deboned Chicken

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Chicken Shawarma sandwich

Shish Kabob Xpress

4.6(188 reviews)

4.5 mi

Back for the lentil soup. True confession: I'm addicted to it. You think you've eaten lentil soup…read morebefore? Think again. This is culinary art. Prepared with an age old recipe from yaya, the best ingredients, a secret preparation (at least they won't give it to me). You owe it to yourself - it's the best eatery in Birmingham.

Delicious every time I have gone there. I had the Shish…read moretawook sandwich. Hummus pickles. Yummy yummy. Great service and fast.

Order / take out counter 2023

Chicken Shawarma sandwhich

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Lebanese Grill

3.5(207 reviews)

3.0 mi

We used to go here and enjoyed our meals each time. Went a couple of years ago and all we could…read morehear was VERY loud raised voices coming from the kitchen. The food is decent but the ambiance that day stopped us from ever going back.

After all these years, this is still a solid choice for Lebanese food. My salmon with mushrooms was…read moresavory and gently spiced. The grilled veggies (instead of rice, thank you) were cooked all the way through and had a ratatouille-like quality. The crushed lentil soup was warming, substantial, subtle, and comforting. My one small knock is for the salad - I could have done with more tomato and cucumber and fewer (or zero) sliced onions. I should come here more often.

Interior

Kabob Bowl

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Interior is cozy!

Kabob Hut

4.3(228 reviews)

5.2 mi

We have order at least twice a month since we were referred to kebab hunt by a friend about six…read moremonths ago. We originally had wonderful experiences until our last three orders. The first time they forgot the entire side of Rice, but shame on me for not checking your bag. The second time they quoted me 20 minutes on the phone and after we got to the restaurant and waited 35 minutes, she told me whoops, we lost your ticket. We wait 15 more minutes and even though I ordered kebab skewers, I was given weird thin grilled chicken breast with no vegetables. The other entrée was ice cold. We placed another order today, I even asked her to make sure it was correct because we've had two bad experiences back to back. Quoted 20 minutes, we get the food after 30 minutes and the entire sandwiches is wrong. So they remake the sandwich and give us french fries that are ice cold with the new sandwich. The lack of attention to detail for the cost of the items is just not worth it. Just disappointed overall... not sure what's happened there recently.

Used to LOVE this place, it's always been our go to but they've been slacking lately. Not sure if…read morethey got new owners in the past year or so but I never see that one dude at the counter anymore. The chicken shawarma on the combo plates are drier than they used to be, and we order our meats medium. Our food hasn't been ready on time the past three times we've ordered from there. The worst was today, they told us 35 minutes and my husband is literally there still waiting, an hour after I called in our order. Please do better with your timing, we absolutely love your hummus and our friends and family always enjoy the food when we order from there.

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Ishtar Restaurant

3.7(408 reviews)

4.8 mi

Love this place! Great customer service and the food is amazing! All the way from OHIOread more

Excellent service and massive portions, which is nice because the price point is a bit high. The…read moreflatbreads they serve are massive, I included a photo with a fork for scale. We offered the appetizer sampler and I got the beef tikka which was wonderfully seasoned. They unfortunately don't have regular iced tea so I had to make due with pomegranate juice, which was just ok.

Platter for 5 so delicious

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Complimentary tea

Mr Kabob

4.1(340 reviews)

6.3 mi

I recently posted how the bowl was significantly smaller. That bothered me. I had not planned on…read moregoing back. Well, I was in the neighborhood again. The bowl and service were back to normal. The first bowl is a picture of how the bowls were originally. The second bowl is the most recent bowl that I purchased. The last bowl was from my last post. Although bowl number 3 is a falafel bowl, it was significantly smaller than the bowl in which I added falafel. Simply put, it's still my number one to go to.

In a world of small, beautiful ironies: yes, this gas-station restaurant is better than the…read moremajority of Mediterranean places I've been to. We usually cater from La Saj, but I loved Mr. Kabob's chicken shawarma wraps so much that I decided to try the catering menu--and wow. Absolutely fantastic. The chicken shawarma, kafta, tabouli, hummus... and even the rice was excellent (not the sad filler rice you politely ignore and then quietly abandon). Do not let the gas-station address fool you. The moment you walk in, you realize this is the nicest gas station you've ever seen: clean, bright, and stocked with an impressive selection of spirits, beer, and wine. Honestly, the food is that good, and the service is great, too. When I came to pick up my order, they even gave me some baklava on the house. When the apocalypse hits, this is where I'm hiding.

Digital menu 2023.

Chicken shawarma sandwich - I got extra pickles and it was delicious.

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Inside restaurant.

Anita's Kitchen

4.0(752 reviews)

9.1 mi•Downtown Ferndale

I'm in town from LA visiting friends who recently moved here--and let me tell you, they know good…read morefood. Ordering Anita's on DoorDash was such a thoughtful "welcome" gesture. Everything we had was absolutely fantastic--and incredibly fresh. We went all in: chicken shawarma, tabbouleh, salmon, spinach pie... every dish delivered. The hummus was especially exceptional--smooth, rich, and full of flavor. And the sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts? Easily standout favorites. I stuffed myself and ate like it was Thanksgiving, and I'm unequivocally grateful to my friends for this meal!

Food was great! I had the salmon bowl, which consisted of black beans, rice, sweet potatoes, a…read moredrizzle of avocado ranch or goddess ranch (I think), garnished with parsley. It has all the flavor and none of the guilt. The waitress was very attentive and made the suggestion to get the salmon bowl. I'm so happy she did. It was filling and delicious. The ambiance was calming and peaceful.

Anita's Kitchen - The Goods - grilled chicken on arugula, with granny smith apples, roasted sweet potatoes, and golden quinoa, tossed in our apple cider vin.

The Goods - grilled chicken on arugula, with granny smith apples, roasted sweet potatoes, and golden quinoa, tossed in our apple cider vin.

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Falafel sandwich with pickled turnips, lettuce, tomato, and tahini sauce.

Lily Sweets

4.1(21 reviews)

11.3 mi

Beautiful, good tasting cake for my daughter's birthday. Everyone loved how delicious and light it…read morewas. Very easily served 12 good sized pieces.

Wandered into this Mediterranean desert shop after dinner, and it made the night…read more Ordered the oreo cake and a small fruit desert. Both were so good. Not too sweet. and the best part is the value. The oreo cake was ... $3.00. The fruit desseet was $1.50. You don't see those prices anymore. We were both so full but otherwise would have tried the fruit cake. It was about $26 for a small and $36 for a large. Apparently, fruit is not just on top but FILLED inside with cream and goodness. Sounded so good and will probably buy it and update this review in the future. It is a small local business and the owner, mostly Turkish and Arabic speaking, was very nice and cordial. The place is less than 2 years old. Not super fancy inside. Not the widest selection but honestly I would try everything - canoli, cakes, baklava - given the fair price point. We will be back for sure.

Beautiful cake for birthday, everyone loved how light and tasty it was. Thank you!

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Baklava

Holiday Market

3.9(297 reviews)

7.7 mi

•$$$

Holiday is my favorite market to get prepared meals. I recommend stopping by The Smokehouse and…read moretrying some of their delicious food. I've tried the salmon, burnt ends, southern white beans, smoked wings, and jalapeno cheddar grits. There is also a selection of healthy food that I also enjoy including salads, sandwiches, seafood, and breakfast food like frittata and deviled eggs. It is a bit pricey but the food tastes fresh and homemade. I come here exclusively to buy ready made meals. The price is worth it because everything bought here is eaten up and enjoyed by my household. It's still cheaper than dining out these days. Service is friendly as well.

Holiday Market bakery made my wedding cakes and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results! We…read moreordered a vegan cake and a regular cake. Both were delicious, the guests were raving. The ordering and pick up process was so smooth. Will only be going here for ordering baked goods from now on.

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Shatila Bakery

3.6(126 reviews)

11.3 mi

This is their second, smaller location with the original located in Dearborn, which is much larger…read moreand a popular spot for locals to hang out and have dessert late at night. They specialize in middle eastern sweets including baklava, also have a variety of baked cakes/desserts, and ice cream. Their pistachio ice cream is very popular and the main reason why I come here. I love the pieces of pistachio. I will often buy a quart to bring home.

Smaller than the Dearborn location, and the staff here seem quite young and a bit hyper. They…read moreoverheated the knafa so much that it melted and stuck to the paper plate. There are tables to sit and relax, and parking is free. Prices are reasonable, but the service felt a bit rusty. Overall, not planning to return.