Dropped into Bateeni's for lunch. So glad we did. The Med salad was delicious. The chicken…read moregyro had a very generous amount chicken. Perfect flavors. The baba ghanoush was the best I've had. If you don't go for the food, go for the Mint Lemonade. Delicious and perfect for a hot summer day.

Popped in here for dinner with a few coworkers, as it was one of the few places open near our…read morehotel. It had snowed that particular week, so not sure if it was quiet because of that, because there was only one other customer in the restaurant. The place is quite plain and noticeably sparse. I shared a Bateeni Sampler with a co-worker. My thoughts - Hummus and Babaghanouj were quite good. - Falafel had a lot more sesame than I normally see, which I liked - Tabbouleh was very fresh - Grape leaves and cabbage salad was OK Despite being very quiet, the food took a long time to prepare. I would say it probably took 15-20 minutes, which seemed very long. Server was nice enough, but there was definitely some miscommunication between the front and back because we ordered a few items to go too, so we waited around 5-10 minutes to find out what we wanted wasn't available. There was some difficulties with refunding what we prepaid, so we ended up taking other food as a substitute. Overall, food was fine, but service had a lot of room for improvement.

Yaba Mediterranean Grill absolutely blew me away. I ordered the Mediterranean salad with chicken,…read moremade classic, and it was amazingly delicious. The balance of ingredients was spot-on. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly blended. You can really taste the care and quality in the food. What truly set this place apart, though, was the personalized service. The staff was warm, engaging, and clearly built real relationships with their regulars. They greeted every customer that entered as they walked in. They even took a moment to congratulate a customer who had just graduated from college and engaged their family celebrating with them. That kind of genuine connection is rare and incredibly refreshing. When I finished eating, I realized I wasn't in any rush to leave. I just sat there, soaking it all in with a goofy smile on my face, enjoying the atmosphere and the experience as a whole. The next time I'm in Greenville, I will definitely be back. Yaba Mediterranean Grill is a true gem.

Great fresh food, amazing service. Try the mint lemonade!…read more My toddler loved the grape leaves and the tabbouleh salad was delicious

My wife and I live in Harnett County, and we pass hundreds of restaurants to get to our…read morefavorite--Alexander's Mediterranean Cuisine. The experience is always consistent: great food from the owner and master chef, exceptional service from Elizabeth and Michael, and wonderful live music from Kevin. Everyone greets you with a smile and truly wants you to have a great evening. For us, Alexander's isn't just a restaurant--it's an experience worth the drive.

Love the atmosphere, service and of course the food. Lunch visit and the bread was delicious. The…read moreolive oil and seasonings was a great complement for dipping. Chicken souvlaki was tasty accompanied by a small Greek salad. Baklava completed this wonderful outing.

Looking for a healthier alternative for lunch with my daughter…read more She had the Steak and Cheese Gyro and I had the Chicken Gyro and we shared a side of Falafel. So yummy. The service was great and everything came to us as soon as it was made so super hot. They even had a fancy tea dispenser that did sweet / unsweetened and you could add lemonade! Super convenient location and the restaurant and bathroom were super clean! Definitely visit again!

This place is a little hidden gem in a random strip mall. I was on an epic day of thrifting with my…read moremom, and so at one of our stops we yelped a lunch option nearby. We both love Mediterranean food, and the reviews were great, so we stopped in. The chef makes everything to order, and she evidentially is the former owner, who sold her shop in order to spend more time with grandkids. She's lovely! As we waited for our food there were a few others who came in and seemed to be regulars who knew how good this place is. I got chicken shawarma deluxe, and it was perfect. No notes! My mom got the vegetarian platter and specifically raved about the falafel- they were like adorable little donuts and really tasty. I would highly recommend this place! Glad to hear a change in ownership didn't seem to cause any issues.

Love their food !! Service is great !! & workers are nice!! Would definitely recommendread more

Being pregnant, I randomly craved NY halal guys chicken one day. Husband graciously offered to find…read morean alternative (as driving to NY wasn't an option on a Tuesday afternoon) and found these guys. I ordered 2 chicken over rice platters and LOVED it -- like scarfed them both down in 30 minutes (huge portions btw). Honestly it tasted close enough to halal guys to me, maybe slightly off on the white sauce, but close enough in taste and distance that it's definitely worth a try for anyone else craving halal guys!

My wife and I just moved to Wake Forest. Coming from the NY metropolitan area we were skeptical…read moreabout restaurant quality. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and service at Charlie's. The food was very good and the wait staff were pleasant and inviting. I would highly recommend this establishment to all.

Food was great and priced well. Services is always super…read morefriendly Ambiance is a great mom and pop dining place.

Great service and good food. Super affordable. I had the chicken shawarma platter on rice with…read moretabouleh and hummus as my sides and it came with warmed pita. The tabouleh was so fresh tasting - probably my favorite. Will definitely be back! Mostly a takeout style place but they do have plenty of seating. And a parking lot!

Good is so good. Loaded Shawarma Fries are our favorite. Enough to share with another personread more

I have returned. For a fast casual lunch buffet, Falafel 54 is still solid. Most notably because…read moreit's one of the select few in the central NC region that offer a Mediterranean buffet. The buffet is vegetarian heavy, offering an impressive spread of fresh salads. From their perfectly cut tabouli, to their fattoush and cilantro salads, it's all tasty. Their crispy falafels are wonderful. The hummus options are crushing it too, like the jalapeño hummus. The true star of the show, however, might be their tzatziki sauce. It is exceptionally creamy, tangy, and packed with fresh ingredients. The dill and tangy flavor was quick to hit the tongue. It almost felt like a zap, and I loved it! The gyro meat, curry chicken and chicken kabobs were excellent. I kept loading up on the tzatziki sauce because it was too good! That sauce was amazing with the kabobs, the lentils, rice and salads! Great ambience and service.

Interesting place - almost a hole in the wall kinda buffet with Mediterranean food. Came in with my…read more25 y/o son. You pay then go to a very limited buffet. But, the food is tasty and we enjoyed all the selections. I recommend for a quick lunch - remember the hole in the wall comment ..... Don't recommend for small children and definitely not a date environment.

"Consistency Matters"…read more The food is delish, let's start there. This hasn't been on my bingo card for a while and boo hoo! The garden pizzette and chicken shawarma are fan favorites for a reason. Chicken Shawarma is a (IMO) well seasoned cinnamon forward profile that delivers a tender chew. Don't let the cinnamon description deter you. The flavor is complex, savory, and very good! The garden pizzette is delicious. The perfect mixup of feta, mint, tomato, and cucumber...Chef's Kiss (dip in hummus and/or tzatziki for that extra, extra added flavor). We also loved the tzatziki/lebnah sauce. Perfect balance for our Americanized palate. My biggest complaint, would be consistency. I ordered twice in one week. Each meal was delicious, but noticeable different. Not a huge factor, but one I thought worth mentioning. Bread was whole wheat ... cool/ not a problem .. but also not my preference. All in all, a darn good meal! Sold side options. Fast casual Mediterranean/Lebanese : 4.5

I usually go to the Cary location for multiple catering orders that I place per month. The people…read moreat the Cary location have been very polite, friendly and helpful. I was going to be closer to the Raleigh location this past month so I decided to go to the Raleigh location and see if they could do the same as cary. I went in and asked a young man he said that should not be a problem for me to put in my catering orders and then have my payment done a certain way at the register, as they usually do, in cary. I placed my order and got to the register and then the very nice girl that was there was going to ring me up. She wasn't sure how to manually enter my credit card information that I needed to give, so she asked what I'm going to assume was her manager or whoever was in charge that day? The woman turned around and looked at me as if I walked in and started in her face. Her face was so disgusted, twisted up, and snarled with disapproval. She asked me, with a huge attitude, "what was going on here?". I politely explained the situation, which is that, at the Cary location our company pays over the phone when I arrive. I handed her the phone to give her the credit card information and she was speaking to my boss (who is a very world-renowned doctor) about the payment info. She was so rude to him and said "well usually we don't do this but we'll do it this time". I informed her that from now on, since it was such a problem we will gladly go to the other location or just another restaurant in general. The younger people at the register were extremely friendly and polite and really made this experience the most positive thing from this whole trip to this location. As I was leaving the female who had the attitude earlier did say that she " was sorry, and that she just didn't know what she was walking into". At this point, I really did not care about an I'm sorry, because I will never go back to this location. I don't care who or what she is, but if she doesn't know what she's walking into, then the best idea for her(if she had any business or common sense)would be to approach it in a professional manner and not with a stank attitude. I have worked in doing catering sales,amahing businesses, throwing events, and ordering multiple catering orders for other businesses that I run. I have never and would never, approach anyone like this if I was uncertain of any situation. It puts a really bad look on their whole concept. I have already talked to multiple people about this and told all the physicians that I work with. I have also discussed this encounter with other people who do multiple orders for catering and other event networking groups. I will never be ordering from this location again. I hope whatever they do, they get it right, and start hiring people who appreciate having a job, to make sure that no one else feels so turned off by someone like this. I'm only giving a two stars for the Friends League kids that were at the counter and at the cash register

Small and very clean, almost hole in the wall kind of place in an old shopping center in a…read moreresidential neighborhood. Arabic music playing. Service is very friendly, and as quick as possible, considering that stuff seems to be made to order. I ordered a chicken kebab platter which comes over a bed of basmati rice, possibly with saffron. Whatever the rice tasted great and it wasn't dry like at a lot of places. The chicken was marinated in a tangy yogurt-spice mix, grilled and topped with a tahini sauce. Delicious! As sides I got mujadara and roasted vegetables which were also tasty. I'll be back for takeout for sure in the future.

"Bodega-like Mediterranean Grill & Grocery in Parkwood area of Durham"…read more This place is WAY off the beaten path for most, but I'm so happy to have gotten to try it out. Nestled in a little strip between a Muslim school and a mosque is this grill and grocery. We came on a Wednesday evening, and almost every table was already taken by diners. You order your food at a counter, and it has the Middle Eastern foods you'd expect-- kofta, shawarma, gyros, falafel, baba ghanouj, hummus, baklava, etc. I opted for the lamb gyro sandwich with a side of baba ghanouj, and my dining partner had the falafel sandwich. They call your number when it's ready. Food took maybe 10 minutes to receive, so we browsed the market area. It's not a huge selection, but very traditional-- nice seeing so many labels in Arabic, and along with standards (e.g., canned fava beans for Ful Medames), they also had things like frozen chopped mulukhiyah leaves-- that's definitely a rarer sight. Lots of good spices too. The food was EXCELLENT. The lamb was juicy and perfect (unlike what another Yelp review said), the tzatziki sauce was delicious, and the baba ghanouj was perfectly cooked and textured. I had a small bite of the falafel, and it was indeed one of the best I've had in the US. Price was fair, too-- the sandwiches are all under $10 before tax and tip, and making it a combo with side and drink cost just something like $2.50. And service was friendly-- although they called out numbers, they did walk out with the food to try to find and bring you your dishes. And while it was an older space, it was overall still generally clean. Overall, I'd VERY happily come back.