A hidden gem with outstanding service and incredible desserts! The moment I walked in, the super friendly staff and owner instantly made me feel welcome. They gave me some coffee and let me sample their house-made chocolate--it was absolutely delicious! Every dessert I tried was fantastic, and I will definitely be back! 5 starts to Ya Habibi and recommended to everyone! read more

I absolutely love pizza and have seen an advertisement online on social media for this restaurant. I am so happy that we tried it! My friend and I decided to go one weekend and we were not disappointed! The staff was very welcoming, friendly, and checked up on us often. We were blown away by all the menu options as they had alot to choose from but we decided on the following: Cheese and Zaatar Manousheh- 10/10 : It's a pizza that is topped with mozzarella cheese and zaatar with olive oil, baked in a wood fired oven. Let me tell you, this was one of the best pizzas that I've ever had in my life. It was cheesy, flavorful, and the crust was crispy and flaky. I'm still dreaming about this pizza till this day. The flavors were all delightful and this pizza was hearty and flavorful. My friend's son doesn't like pizza and we were not surprised when he ate almost a full slice of this, because it's so dang on delicious. I loved that it came with a side of pickles because the acidity helps cut down the richness of the pizza. Lamb philly with pita on the side - 10/10: My friend has dietary restrictions and the restaurant was more than happy to accommodate us. We had the lamb philly with the buns (in this case we chose pita bread) on the side. The onions were on the side with the condiments (mayo and ketchup) while the meat had a mixture of bell peppers and onion in it as well, The meat was tender, flavorful, and I don't know what spices they put in it, but it was beyond delicious. I created a pita sandwich and each bite was juicy and decadent. I would absolutely get this sandwich again. Seasoned french fries - 9/10: hot, crispy, fried to perfection with a sprinkle of seasoning salt. The seasoning salt was a little salty but addicting at the same time. I am a french fry snob and these are probably in my top three when it comes to the french fries I've tried so far in Jax. Overall, we will definitely come back again! Staff was wonderful, food was served quickly and super fresh, and we felt extremely welcomed. I appreciate the staff being so accommodating and constantly checking up on us and making sure we enjoyed our food. read more

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I had such a great time here! First off, love the name. Found this spot on Yelp, as it was close by to where I was working that night. The owner came over and spoke with us, and told us his story, as well as answering any questions. We dived right into small pizzas called maneesh- I selected the Cheese and Zaatar- and it was delicious! Behind us, there was a table set with items for a dinner buffet. The owner also assured us we should check out the Dubai chocolate store next door- so we did! Thank you so much! read more

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Came here for the buffet around 5:30pm and had the place to ourselves. The buffet options were impressive especially if you love meat! My husband was thrilled! They have pita, hummus, baba Ghanoush, salad, cauliflower, potato and lentil soups, chicken, couscous with chickpeas (not sure), beef kofta, chicken kebob, and my favorite lamb with rice. Everything was delicious and flavorful. I was not familiar with the lamb and rice dish but our server told us that the last item at the end of the buffet table was actually the sauce for the lamb. It really elevated the flavors, sooo good! They also have coffee (tasted like a Turkish coffee) and tea plus of course, a dessert. I forgot the name of the dessert but it was the only thing that we did not particularly like because it was too sweet for our taste but I'm sure other people will like it. Do come and try this place, you will not be disappointed! read more

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Such a hidden gem! Came here with my co-worker after a work event and wow, it's delicious! We started with the appetizer that's wrapped in grape leaves I believe and that was so good! For entrees, we each got a manaeesh, which is their traditional pizzas. Mine had such. Unique spice and I loved it. It was so different than anything I've ever tasted. It also came with a bowl of pickles, which I loved! The tea was also a nice touch! Jay is the co-owner and he was so helpful in explaining everything and very friendly! They even had a buffet. Would love to try that next time. Definitely check this spot out! read more

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Ya Habibi Spice and Spice was fabulous! My friends and I stopped in after a Yelp event to grab a bite to eat. The service was awesome and the food was spectacular! I started off by ordering a karaak tea! Unique and delicious! I also ordered a fountain Pepsi because I was so excited they had Pepsi lol! For my dinner I ordered the Ya Habibi Musakhan calzone! The calzone was stuffed with marinated chicken and caramelized onions that was so delicious! The chicken was tender and melted in my mouth. I also tried a slice of my friends cheese pizza which what seasoned with Middle Eastern spices. Yes please! The restaurant was clean and had some cool decorations. If you are looking for a yummy twist on pizza I suggest you stop in! They also had a dinner buffet which looked fabulous! But we came in too late for me to eat from a buffet. But I definitely want to go back and try it again soon! read more

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Whoa this was a surprise delicious find! We popped in one night just thinking we would get a pizza, thankfully it was a few of us and we all got things to share. Everything i tried was so good! Fresh, savory, unique, just wow good food! The tabouli was so good, bright and tangy and addictive, the cheese and zatar manaeesh was amazing! Great crust and flavor, add a Lil of the tabouli Salah on top and you have a perfect bite! Their pizza a cut above! They also had a beautiful buffet that were gonna have to come back to try! read more

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I've been here twice so far. Great food! I had the pizza the first time and it's phenomenal. I came tonight for a hamburger. Even though they have a buffet now and it looks amazing -just wasn't that hungry. Arabic buffet. Looked and smelled awesome. They have a sweet young lady serving. And she's great. Very helpful. I sat inside my 2nd time here. It's cute. I love the lights inside. Casual but kinda romantic. It's sweet. It was Carey bust. Good to see. Lots of take outs picking up, too. Hamburger---amazing. Love this place!!! read more

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Just when you think you have tried pizza, you go to Ya Habibi Slice and get a whole new take on pizza. First let me tell the food was fabulous, The food is a fusion of Middle Eastern and Italian, with Calzones, pizza, flatbreads and even burgers. The dining room is clean and the service is more like you are dining with family than eating at a restaurant. Regardless, you want to hear about the food: Pickles - complimentary pickles were brought to our table.and while good as a snack, I enjoyed them on the cheeseburger. Cheeseburger - great patty with a hint of middle eastern spices. Great if you have a picker eater in your group, Cheese and Zatar - this flatbread to me was a STAR. The crust, the spices, the cheese all went together so well. Shawarma Pizza - another surprise, and while I favored the flatbread, my dinner companions liked the pizza. It had this flavorful sauce that was delicious. There are a ton of items I will be coming back to try, but this was a real surprise find. Run don't walk to this spot, it is just that good. read more

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Treated myself to an amazingly delicious lunch at the new Ya Habibi Slice and Spice which is adjacent to Ya Habibi Sweets On this first visit I ordered the lentil soup and falafel for starters. For the main course was the meat manousheh pizza! The freshness of the ingredients and the homemade flavors left me wanting more! The management, staff and owners were very welcoming and friendly. True professionals that know how to treat their customers great. The owners, Melvinna and Kamal were present and helped me choose the aforementioned dishes. I enjoyed having conversations with them over their business and the love they put into their food. I'm already looking forward to visiting again soon for some more delicious food..."Lazeez" (لَذِيذ) Deliciosostyle Approved! read more

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This was a post event dinner, a bunch of us Yelp Elites grabbed a bite and wowza, we were all impressed. I arrived first and when I entered I saw catering dishes on s table and thought maybe they were having a private event- the manager quickly told me they offer a dinner buffet!!! Ohhhh, yum!!! Outside, the windows have HUGE photos of the popular dishes and there was one of a kinda pizza- I want sure at the time what exactly it was, but I knew that was what I wanted. I ordered hot tea- it was a Moroccan mint tea, marvelous! I ordered the cheese Mannousheh & my goodness. Sam ordered the same and we were both very happy!!! Michelle ordered the Musakhan chicken Calzone & I tried the smallest bite (it was so huge)- highly recommend. Every one of us loved our food! I can't wait to return for more, maybe try the buffet!!! If my notes are correct, Vinna was our server and she was wonderful! read more

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Wow. I felt like Anthony Bourdain walking into some "unassuming local shop". The interior was so cute and immaculate. Lots of places for pictures and comfortable seating. Lots of lighting for posts and a fun "PIZZA" sign written across the wall. But the best part was the food of course. The chefs make this dough in a wood fire oven and there's American style or middle eastern. The part where it gets super crazy though is they make a hot sauce in house that's to DIE FOR. It was like when ratatouille eats the strawberry and the cheese together and the animation has little zips and zings around him. It had fresh roasted garlic and spicy green chilis. It made the pizza so elevated. I did a half and half one side cucumber and the other cheese. I didn't expect to even like the cucumber side but. Anthony would have appreciated it. The chef even took time to explain what was in the sauce its self and offer it or I'd not have known. They were very welcoming and fast! This is the same speed as take out somehow. I'm not sure if the dessert is next door or if it's the same place? It seemed to have 2 entrances and be connected to a sweets store under the same name which. My GOSH. it's my new favorite sweet spot. I'm not sure if I should go off in this review about it or wait to find the store next door and review it but I have to add it here too! If you get a pizza WALK next door and get sweets. They're. They need paragraphs about them. The employees were so kind and let us try an ice cream flavor and I left with 5 sweets 3 cookies and some jello (however today the next day it is officially all gone ‍! So I'd say 10/10 experience. Must try. Really. read more

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The staff was so so kind and welcoming! We hit this place before heading next door for dessert :) I didn't even try their pizza... because I spotted zaatar and cheese manousheh and immediately locked in on that! We also got the labneh manousheh and this INCREDIBLE musakhan calzone! The interior was so so cute. My friends and I talked about the decor and how well placed it was. I joked that it had the kind of symmetry I aim for when designing a room in the 'Sims' games! 10/10 will come back again! I'm just not realizing I have no pictures of the food... namely because we ate it so quick If you were ever a fan of Bon Appetite's YouTube channel (before it got bad), you should know that we gushed about how much Brad Leone would love this place. And pro tip- don't like olives? That'll change after the labneh manousheh! read more

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What a lovely experience with fantastic food! My mom and I decided to come in for lunch on a Sunday before we went to get pedicures. We were immediately greeted by the sweetest young lady who talked over the menu with us, gave us some information, told us ways to customize dishes if we were interested and helped us pick out two difference manaeesh for lunch. We went with the cheese and zaatar and the ground meat. Honestly they were both exceptional! Very different, the flavors were nothing alike and we could not pick favorite because they were both wonderful. The cheese and zaatar had a lovely fresh cheese and the zaatar added a wonderful herb flavor. The meat was very finely ground and had a light warm spice that was very good. I would happily eat either of these again! We also ordered a spaghetti to go and the was also enjoyed. Overall, the staff were wonderful, the food was great and we had a wonderful lunch. We will absolutely be back! read more

Went there from a youtube cheesesteak review and it is my new favorite place. Had a Shawarma pizza today that was unreal. All of my pizzas from now on will be from Ya Habibis. Good atmosphere, kind people, family owned and run. Sweets next door are a perfect way to top off a delicious experience. Don't miss out on a real delight. read more

Delicious! Best falafels I've ever had. Everything we ordered was delicious and was fresh.

The Cheese and Zaatar Manaeesh was absolutely delicious! The restaurant is spotless, welcoming, and beautifully maintained and the owner, Jay, is truly a gem. He's an accomplished businessman with an impressive background, and you can feel his passion in every detail. I'm excited to watch Slice & Spice grow and thrive here in Jacksonville. If you're looking for a delicious fusion of Middle Eastern flavors with Italian and global influences, I highly recommend checking out Slice & Spice! read more

Had great experience Nice environment Good staff Neat and clean Quality and quantity of food is great read more

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So happy that we stumbled upon this place the very first day they were open! As a pizza place, they do have a full Italian menu, but we opted for manaeesh. My friend and I shared the cheese + za'atar manousheh and the meat manousheh. Both were great on their own, but we thought they were even better together - like a magical Lebanese pizza sandwich. I'll definitely be back (and hope they add more Arabic items to the menu!) Finished things off by getting sweet treats from their dessert shop next door - everything was great and everyone working at both locations was so incredibly nice. read more

Pizza is great! Love the Muhammarah and cheese Manaeesh! Friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend!!!

The service was excellent from the time we walked in until we left! The food was also excellent. Best pizza I have ever had. All fresh ingredients. we also had the Greek salad, it was very very good. We left full and satisfied, we will return! I recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more