What was really good: our server. She was super sweet, and I really enjoyed her service…read more The interior of this little spot has 2 sections--one off to the side as you come in with a counter of Turkish drinks and a few little tables, and a second room which has just tables in it. What was ho hum: my lamb-stuffed eggplant really didn't have any flavor to it. It came with ok rice pilaf. I liked the lentil soup I had, but it was pretty bland. I also had Alice's pudding which was like a cold soup with chocolate with coconut and walnuts. We were seated in the back of the dining area near the kitchen where there was an incessant beeping noise the ENTIRE time we ate which drove me crazy! Should I go back again, I would like to try Noah's pudding and the phyllo-wrapped yam with my meal as both of those looked good.

Excellent food! My family often goes to Turkey for vacations and we absolutely love the food, this…read moreplace does an excellent job of capturing the flavor and hospitality. The menu selection was unique and we had a few delicious dishes that we haven't had before. We also had our 3 year old daughter with us and they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable dining with a young kid.

My husband and I came here for lunch yesterday per his recommendation and were seated immediately…read moreon the patio. The outdoor seating is expansive and really nice. Service was quick and friendly. We were given waters right away, and we ordered a couple of glasses of wine that came shortly thereafter. She checked on us multiple times during our meal to see how everything was and to ask if we wanted plates removed. My husband ordered the branzino ($44) which was wrapped in parchment paper and served with a chili sauce, broccolini, and rice. He's ordered it before and loved it and having tried it now I understand why. It was cooked beautifully and the flavor was amazing. I had the tagliarini ($27) which came with a lemon cream sauce and I thought it was good but not great. The pasta was cooked well and the sauce was tasty but it was pricey given the lack of protein. Overall I enjoyed our lunch and would go back despite higher than average prices.

"Ok" is the perfect description for this place. We went based on a recommendation and the…read morerestaurant's proximity to our hotel. The Friday night crowd was in full summer vibes. Our dog-friendly, outdoor seating for Cafe Zola was in prime position to people watch all the other restaurants. We ordered calamari, foccacia bread, skirt steak and roasted chicken. Maybe there were better things on the menu? But I have to judge Cafe Zola on the food we had. To be honest, it was just ok. The steak was more rare than medium-rare, the spinach side wasn't seasoned, the calamari was too salty, the chicken could've been brined and more juicy. I'm not a hater. I'm just being honest about what I experienced. Still, our server Maddie was so bubbly and sweet. She was the best part of our evening.

Shoutout to my friend and fellow foodie Tiffany for always being down to try a new spot together!…read moreWe did a double date at El Harissa recently and it's my favorite kind of spot - welcoming and warm, with delicious food, and kind, patient employees. The cafe is a few tables inside of the market/deli, with a lot of takeout happening but I love that they offer dining in as they heat everything up for you and it's all presented very nicely. We ordered a ton of things: harissa dip, hummus, pita, spice roasted cauliflower, tabbouleh, lasagne verde, chicken tagine, and gelato. I loved that the menu indicates which menu items have a smaller carbon footprint - and we happened to be dining there on Earth Day! The food was all flavorful and the perfect temperature, which I appreciated. My favorites were the harissa dip, tabbouleh, and the lasagne verde. The chicken tagine was very good, and we enjoyed the leftovers the next day. The spice roasted cauliflower left us wanting it to be a bit more crispy, but it was a nice side. The gelato is delicious - it's made by Palazzolo's but El Harissa provides them with the unique ingredients for their specialty flavors. They were out of some but we got to sample several. We ended up with the roasted pistachio gelato and the apricot peach cardamom. The texture of the gelato was perfectly creamy and the flavors were strong. The market has lots of great items to buy: chips, tunisian olive wood pieces, spices, etc. I'm so glad we sought out this spot and can't wait to get more of their food!

Finally got to try El Harissa with Yelper Katy C and our SOs! It's fast casual style - where you…read moreorder at the counter and they bring your food to you. Had the: *Spice Roasted Cauliflower (Crispy cauliflower florets coated and baked in rice and chickpea flour and our North African spice blend. Served with Harissa Dip) Small/1-2 Portion - $11): A little soggier than I'd like but the flavors were good! I also like the harissa dip it came with! *Small Merguez Meatballs (Inspired by the Maghrebi sausage, our spiced lamb and beef meatballs are hand-rolled with onions and herbs and coated with a thick tomato sauce. Served with saffron rice or couscous - small portion came with 3 for $10): For meatballs that included lamb - it wasn't gamey at all and very tasty! I picked cous cous for my side. *Chicken Chermoula (Brined, seared, then baked to capture all of its flavor, our crowd-favorite chicken is juicy and delicious. Served over rice with our herby, garlicky, lemony Chermoula Sauce - Double Portion - $18): Our main entree to share. The lemony chermoula sauce was delish. Chicken was perfectly cooked - not dry at all! Mujadara Rice (A Levantine staple of spiced green lentils and rice. Ours is adorned with carefully caramelized golden onions for a touch of savory-sweetness - small for $8) - SO tasty! I could eat this on its own. Maghrebi Chili (Smoky and spicy. Ground beef seasoned with Harissa spices and slowly cooked with chickpeas, lentils, black beans, peppers, and loads of vegetables - Small/Pint - $9.50) - FIBER CITY! Flavors were really good! We also had SO much gelato - they basically let us sample all of them. ended up with the pistachio and tiramisu. I'll be back - especially for a salad with their wonderful chicken - seems like a great healthy option!

Sweet bistro in a corner position so lots of windows! Beautiful light and a small patio so you can…read moresit outside. Manager friendly, host helpful, server and the server in training- so sweet and helpful and warm. Nice and unique background music - 40's and 50's classics like Frank Senatra, Bing Crosby. The sexy crooners. It added a coziness and elevation to the experience. The food was - knock it out of the park great!! We were two people and might have ordered one dish too many but no worries there, it'll be good lunch the next day. All sauces and dressings are house made. You can tell that everything is done by hand. Thai chicken skewers- the sesame seeds are a cool touch! The sauces were good companions to the flavors but the chicken was slightly overdone. Maybe a skip. Bluecrab cakes - divine! Delicate, texture, crab forward with herbs. An absolute must! Lamb kofta- wow, beautiful spices, tender lamb. The tomato, eggplant chutney was earthy and hearty. The garlic tahini is mild and smooth. The combo with the kofta makes you feel like you're in a Dearborn restaurant. Authentic! Asparagus salad - is a summer special. The asparagus is lightly grilled, fresh beets are sweet and crunchy, hard boiled eggs to perfection- soft and fresh, prosciutto gives a great salty, meaty contrast and delicate vinaigrette. You feel like you're sitting on the beach in France on the ocean. Cowboy Cobb - the twist to a regular Cobb is fun with half an avocado, smoked salmon and another beautiful mint yogurt dressing. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu. It changes seasonally so you'll never get bored.

Our dear friends were so kind to treat us to this place but honestly I wish they would have…read morecomplained because it was a terrible experience. First we get there and the restaurant is not even 5% full but they acted like it was so difficult for us to find a place to sit because we didn't have a reservation. I think we all were thinking maybe we could sit at 1 of the 50 empty tables you have? I have a cows dairy allergy and I asked if the feta was made with sheep or cow? Traditionally it should be sheep. The waiter was kind and said he would ask. He took forever to find out, I literally found the answer before he came back. So the answer is, it is made with sheep! Awesome! By the way I got the Shakshouka. And guess what wasn't in my dish that brought out? Literally after all that. Also it was the worst Shakshouska I have ever had. It should be in bed of tomato sauce...yeah I guess they forgot that too. Honestly the service was slow (mind you they were not very busy), the menus were dirty (our waiter as he ris talking to us literally says oh wow those menus are dirty), it was extremely over priced, my little tiny coffee (please look at the picture it's in the red espresso cup) was like $13. I honestly can not see how this place is in business. The ambience is beautiful but the music was way too loud and its in a very nice shopping center but the food was not good at all. Maybe they had a new cook and didn't know the ingredients so he just messed up all of our food? I don't know because the menu descriptions sound great but the execution was not there.

Good prices for good sizes!…read more We first tried the wraps here and it was good and huge!! Came back and tried their chicken bowl. Their chicken was cooked well and not dry at all. However, I didn't like the tomato sauce on the rice that was included (it doesn't say anything about it in the description either). There is sufficient seating and I liked that they had ice water and room temperature water to choose from. You can order using the screen or in person.

Great food and price, nice service, chill place with parking real close. I didn't know what to…read moreorder at all but the worker helped me make a great decision

Helpful staff who really want to make sure customers are happy…read more Everything we ordered was delicious. Reasonable price: $42 for flatbread, charred carrots, smashed cucumbers, and rice bowl with walleye, plenty for the 2 of us. Highly recommend.

service was good, servers were very nice and accommodating, but they gave you your space in a way…read morethat was very refreshing. cozy ambience, chill music, felt like i could hang out there for hours. i got the tofu mafia bowl, and unfortunately the tofu was VERY salty, like spam-salty. felt like the ratios were off, a TON of rice, some shredded lettuce, a little bit of pickled onion, and a decent amount of tofu- though i wish it was cut a bit smaller, instead of in big slabs. the sauces were put on the side, which i appreciated- i ended up trying the vegan ranch(?) and it was very good. shared the asparagus with my friend, and we both agreed it was amazing, perfect texture and super fresh herbs, plus beautiful plating. my friend said his sandwich was good (tom the mailman), but the meat was a bit chewy at parts, and he'd probably try something different next time. overall, worth the try, and i definitely want to go back some time- very interested in their chocolate tahini shake **3

We are new to the area. We tried this place for the first time. I would give a 6 star if I could…read more Awesome food, very flavorful. Big portions. Very reasonable prices. Service was fantastic. Beshar was very friendly and ensured our needs were met. Food came very quickly. Items were freshly made - bread was hot out of the oven. You got to try their juices (we tried beets + carrots, and carrots + apple - both were great). All the items we had were excellent (starter combo, chicken shish kafta, lamb shawarma, baklava, falafal) and authentic. Based on the tasted and quality, we think you can't go wrong with other items too. Don't forget to try their Yemani tea. We are definitely going back.

absolutely incredible lamb chops Ang grilled chicken. Amazing veggies and the kindest hosts.read more

Smaller but nice size restaurant. Wasnt expecting much but got wonderful. Options were great,…read moregrave leaves were served the way i like them, warm. Food was good temp. Price was right on point. Quality is fantastic. Tastes fresh and very delicious. Atmosphere was calm and relaxing. Service was friendly and on time. I really enjoyed this meal. Baklava was a delicious but a little dry.

Was driving across Michigan and found this spot outside of Ann Arbor. You walk in and order at the…read morecounter, the menu is easy to read and the worker gave us great recommendations. The Shish Tawook were juicy marinated chunks of chicken breast served with rice, garlic sauce and pita bread. Eating all 3 together was so amazing! I also ordered a half Fattoush Salad that was HUGE for only being a half salad.

Terrible service, food salty and cold. No bread at the…read moretable... we asked and gave us crackers... nice guy though. One salad was served after everyone was almost done. We were 6 people and added 18% tip was added - not deserved. Host welcoming Ambience nice.

Get the calamari, there is a sauce which comes with that gives it a special accent to the food…read more My wife loved the Rice Bowl, My Beef Rigatoni was meaty and the pasta was just right atmosphere was good, server was great, would come again

In town for a visit and was recommended to Palm Palace! The restaurant is huge (many seating…read moreareas), food was delicious and portions were generous for the price! Pita breads are freshly made in a open fire pit and the garlic spread was amazing! It did seem like they were a bit short staffed so the service was tad slow, but the staff were very friendly though! Free hot spiced tea in the lobby area, very nice tea!

Let's start with the Good: The food is Always excellent!!!…read moreNow let's go with what's not so good, actually it's very bad!!! No, it's horrible: The seats in the booths and the chairs that the guess sit on to eat that delicious food. All should be replaced IMMEDIATELY! The service was find and the ambiance is loud but that depends on the time of day when you go there.