First time visiting Zakia Deli and omg where have I been!?! We walked in and the two men behind the counter greeted us and asked if we had any questions. They recommended many tasty items. The shop was quaint but with room to dine in. There were pastries and deli items on display. We ordered the chicken gyro plate with rice and this delicious green bean/tomato mixture, a Greek salad, honey garlic baked chicken and ranch potatoes. Everything tasted amazing and super fresh! The cucumber sauce was outstanding! Can't wait to go back and try more, thank you! read more

Zakia Deli - Honey garlic baked chicken with ranch potatoes and rice/green beans - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Food - amazing! (Wish the portion was a bit larger since I left still a bit hungry, but so good!) Service - no complaints! Atmosphere - solid. There wasn't much seating inside, but luckily it was a gorgeous day! Overall really enjoyed our time! read more

Zakia Deli - @Beef Lamb Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

There is actually a lot of seating in a relatively small space, and when it's nice out, there are also abundant outdoor options. The parking lot is right in front, so parking is easy. I had a greek salad with lamb, and it was really well priced (about $9). There is usually a line around lunch time, but don't be discouraged, it moves quickly. There is a line because it's always such a popular lunch spot! Value and deliciousness! The rotating hot offerings are always tempting, and I love their cold salads. The Eggplant and the Zakia salad in particular. read more

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I've been to this place twice now and love the variety! I get a sample plate so that I can try multiple things and of what I got this time, the zakia salad is my favorite! This plate also comes with pita bread. Love that there are ample vegan options too, all clearly labeled. The service was kind and quick. There is some seating inside with expanded seating outdoors in warmer months. read more

Zakia Deli - Sample platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Nice to discover more good Lebanese food in NE Minneapolis. Zakia Deli passes the "aromas like in my Auntie Rose's (Armenian) kitchen" test. Service is cafeteria style but with attention to presentation as you can see on my gorgeous falafel plate. There are small tables and high table seating inside and some outside, Prices are very reasonable , especially for the good sized portions. The falafel are bigger and less peppery than some others I've had, relying on more subtle flavors. read more

Zakia Deli - Falafel Plate with Tabouli and Lebanese Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Huge fan of Zakia deli! Just wish they were open a little later so I could more regularly go for dinner. Zakia deli is an awesome Lebanese restaurant serving a wide variety of Mediterranean and American fare. The workers in this place are great and their platters are a crazy good deal. I got the Beef-Lamb Gyro Special plate and as my two sides, the guys let me get falafel and Beef Grape leaves. It all cost me under $15 and every last bite was delicious. This place is a nice family style shop that I could easily see myself coming to weekly. All of the food here looks absolutely delicious and is incredibly affordable, I need to come back already! read more

Zakia Deli - Beef-Lamb Gyro Special Plate with falafels and Beef Grape Leaves - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Wow this was delicious and for a great value! Was able to order upon entering and decided on each of the Wednesday specials. The workers were friendly and helpful in taking my order and recommending sides. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside. The lamb shank was fall/off-the-bone tender, and the sauce with rice was a great combo! The chicken was also delicious -- the acidity provided both flavor and tenderness that the meat could be cut with a (plastic) fork! Tried 2 sides on each plate -- potato wedges, falafel, meat pie, and stuffed grape leaf (with meat). Loved. Them. All!! Definitely will be back for more! read more

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This is my new favorite spot. The food is amazing and the service is great. We have tried all the vegetarian/vegan sandwich options, and each was more delicious than the last. There are even some tasty vegan sweets for dessert. After my first visit, I went back the next three days in a row, each time with a different loved one I wanted to share with. The space is a bit cramped for dining in, especially during the hustle and bustle of the lunch hour. It works fine for off-peak times, but if I'm feeling sensitive, I just get takeout. read more

A great place for those interested in food that is healthy, vegan,, and affordable. Had an amazing falafel sandwich during one visit, The bread was thinner and lighter than the pita/pocket bread is served at other Middle Eastern restaurants; More unleavened, I presume. The thinnesses let me enjoy the fillings more. I was delighted by the pickled cucumber rather than typical raw cukes. I also recommend the hummus, Lebanese salad, and falafel plate. I didn't like the of stuffed grape leaves and baba ghanoush so much; too sour for my taste. The seating area was small, but charming. It was clean and cozy, Seeing old framed photos of (what I assume was) the family members behind the business made me feel like I was in a place that had a history and cared about its food. The service was fast and mostly courteous. Food is on display at the ordering counter with a large menu overhead. Aa first-timer who visited during the lunch rush, I wish they had small printed menus that would let me ponder the options before ordering I felt some pressure to order my food and move to the payment resister. I wanted some time to consider all the delicious choices! read more

Food here is always pretty flavorful. I love that it's not always the same special giving my taste buds something to look forward to daily. Service was great, and they make you feel right at home. It's a nice little spot that's always packed with outdoor seating as well. read more

Zakia Deli - Potato Salad, spinach & feta available on Mondays, and chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

It's hard for me to review this cuisine because I'm so unfamiliar. Overall, I enjoyed the adventure but I didn't taste anything that I'd love to repeatedly come back for. I ordered everything per their recommendation, but it felt all I was given was tons of appetizer like things. It didn't feel like a meal. It also was difficult to order because mix and matching things proved difficult when the cuisine wasn't familiar. read more

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WOW! I wanted to take home every side option they have available but could only get two today. I will be coming back often. The flavors of everything I had were perfect and very authentic. Lovely service. Gyro meat is the best I have around here, also. Unexpected location but SO worth it! read more

The food is always great, immaculately clean inside, fast friendly service and great specials! Much better than another popular local restaurant. read more

Stopped by here for lunch. Been on my list for a while. Quaint little place. Has a parking lot. Was busy even though they had just opened and while I was there, there was a constant stream of people coming in to get lunch or order takeout. They were helpful and friendly at the counter and happy to oblige to requests. I ordered the lamb shank (which was their special for the day) with a meat pie and grape leaves stuffed with meat an rice. The quantity was good. The meat pie was a little dry. They warmed up the meat pie and the grape leaves. The warm grape leaves rolls was new for me. I have always had them cold. The lamb was tender. I did find the food to be a little on the bland side. Good value for money and a good clean lunch spot. I would give it another try and try some of their other dishes. But for now, Emily's is still my go to for lebanese food and Caspian Bistro has the best Mediterranean style lamb shank in my opinion. read more

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I have visited this deli multiple times in town while working and it is absolutely outstanding. Great selection of traditional Greek offerings as well as daily lunch specials that might include meatloaf, etc. read more

I used to work across the road from this business, didn't ever eat there until my coworkers shamed me For bringing lunch from home. I have since moved to other work location, but whenever I can squeeze a stop at Zakia either to or from the Airport or if other excuses to stop by, I always get the gyro, stuffed grape leaves, and occasionally the falafel. I ask for extra tahini sauce too. The vegetables are always fresh and the food is lights out amazing. I wish there was phenomenal food like Zakia up in Coon Rapids, we still have a food desert compared to other places. But nothing can hold a candle to Zakia, David is a great guy, stop by and share some love with my Fave food stop! P.S. Don't worry if there is a line, you will not be disappointed and they move through pretty efficiently. read more

The food was great here. The service was super friendly. We had several questions and the staff were so helpful. Yum !!!

BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD! I was lucky enough to have tried Zakia and Asad's cooking when they were at a previous location. I'm so happy that their family has carried on their legendary cooking. It tastes just how I remember it! My favorites are the cabbage rolls and stuffed grape leaves! Anytime I'm in state I'll be sure to visit again. Much love and wishing you all the best -little Gabi read more

I'm in the Twin Cities roughly every 6 months. A trip to Zakia is one my highlights. I completely enjoy the 5 item deli sampler. So good.

A small, quaint restaurant in north Minneapolis, this place is absolutely worth the drive. I got the beef/lamb gyro with cucumber sauce (which was to die for), my friend got a falafel sandwich with tajin sauce, an eggplant salad and rice. *chef's kiss We sat outside on a picnic table to eat under a "grass roof" umbrella and just had a fantastic lunch. I will absolutely come back! It superseded my expectations. read more

The food was great, the service was excellent! I had the beef and lamb gyro, it was wrapped differently than I've had before. Generally they just fold the pita in half, here they split the pita and rolled it up like a burrito. It was very good and not as messy as other gyro shops. read more

Delicious! We ordered for take-out and it was tasty. I ordered the lamb Wednesday special which was so delicious. My partner got the chicken plate and loved it. Lots of good food for a good price. read more

This place is great for a quick lunch! They have daily specials and their regular menu with LOTS of different sides available. Lots of seating outdoors and a few tables inside! The Yelp check-in deal did not work when I tried it on 10/7/2021 I decided to try their Thursday special - cabbage rolls with two sides and a slice of pita. I chose potato salad and their tabouli salad as my two sides. The cabbage rolls (2) consisted of ground beef and rice stuffed into a cabbage leaf sauced with a tomato/tangy sauce. This was quite tasty, but I didn't expect there to be so much rice in the filling versus the beef. I really enjoyed their potato salad, it had a lot texture and fixings mixed into their salad and wasn't just potato. Their tabouli salad was very fragrant and a bit too overwhelming in flavor for me, but it was good in small bites! I would definitely come back for other dishes and to try their endless options of sides! read more

Zakia Deli - Menu as of 10/7/2021 - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Yummy food and so many options for sides. Smells amazing inside and I was overwhelmed because everything looked so good. Really nice lunch option! read more

Zakia Deli - Beef-Lamb Gyro Special Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I recently ordered from Zakia for the first time and immediately after that ordered it again for dinner less than a week later. It's that good! I absolutely love the chicken platter. Their baba ghanoush is delicious as well, with a Smokey flavor profile that I loved (tip: buy extra pita). Highly, highly recommend. read more

Zakia Deli - Lemon-Garlic Chicken Entree Special Plate, Falafel Entree Special Plate, Baba Ganouj - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've driven past this place a few times on other excursions and never realized how close it was to my work! I ordered takeout through one of the popular food delivery services and I was notified my order was done an hour early. I went to pick it up anyway, but when I arrived it wasn't actually ready. They just had a takeout box waiting to be filled for the time I originally requested. Despite the confusion, everything was already pre-made behind the counter so it took seconds for the box to be filled. The spread behind the deli case was quite a sight! Bins overflowing with all kinds of colorful and delicious dishes! There were even packaged desserts set all around the counter, and a spool of meat being shaved in the back! I ordered their daily Thursday special (Bazella & Rice) which included two sides (Falafels, and the Zakia Salad). The main course was tasty, warm, and balanced. The cinnamon was not at all overpowering the savory dish. Their signature salad was bright and yummy with mint and citrus. The falafels were hearty and thick, a little dry, but they do pour a sauce on top of them. Overall, this meal had everything I crave and want in terms of acid, spices, and general heartiness! So good, will become an addiction. Plenty of parking in their lot. read more

Zakia Deli - Thursday Special (Bazella & Rice), side of Falafel Balls, and the Zakia Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've been going to this place since college. Everyone there is always friendly and genuine. Their food is always 10 out of 10 you can either choose an appetizer sampler or some kind of entrée like a gyro. I always get the sampler so I can get everything including their bomb ass chicken and green sauce. I have driven over an hour to solely get this for dinner multiple times and I will never regret it. read more

The gyro meat was a little dry, but very delicious, the staff is super nice and a little funny. The space a great! The outdoor seating is lovely. They didn't haggle about the quantity of tzatziki sauce I wanted. The honey cake was yum as well. Over all it's the best deli counter Mediterranean food I've had. read more

I haven't been here for a number of years but made it today. I had the daily special of Dawood Basha (loose meat, not the traditional meatballs) with rice, Fasoolya and Hummus. It was very good, and the pita was soft and flavorful. The coffee was good too. The staff was busy but very helpful and friendly. Being winter time, the only thing missing was a fireplace. I gotta say though, I thought the radio station they had on sucked. Not overly loud but boring, obnoxious top 40 type pop-rock. I wouldn't mind going back tomorrow for the cabbage roll special, but I've got food here to cook. Strongly recommended. It would be nice if they had china plates and proper silverware for dining in. I don't like using take-out gear. I'd like to come back with some friends and get a large platter of assorted sides and pita. It all looks so good. صغير ومريح، طعام رائع. read more

I liked their food, spiced chicken with rice, and mini meat pie. They are a bit on the pricey side though ($14 for a modest plate). They are located next to Honour, and they share a parking lot. read more

Zakia Deli - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

All I've ever known about Zakia Deli is that my roommate of several years gets takeout from them at least once a week-- so when I tried them for the first time yesterday it was long overdue. I can see why she hypes it up so much! I got the Kafta Kabob, and since I've never met a meal with lamb that I didn't like, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'll definitely be returning! Prices are reasonable for good food. read more

My friend and I were looking for a place to eat, different then anywhere we have been before. We went on google and found this place. Which is LEGIT, authentic and fresh. Behind the counter was two guys, one bald one younger one with longer hair, thick beautiful accent. Serious faced waiting for us to order. As soon as we approached the counter they filled us in on the menu, the special and how the meal could be put together. I had the lemon chicken with rice and tabouli, my friend had the coconut curry, both of the dishes were their suggestions. AMAZING. The green sauce on the side, AMAZING. There were many salads to choose from and authentic deserts and cake were on the counter. We caught the owner having lunch and my friend walked over to thank him! He genuinely thanked us and wished us a happy day! Definitely will be a place I visit continuously! read more

Zakia is a Lebanese cafe with a nice patio. It also advertises "many vegan options" (which is true), though the options are hard to figure out due to inconsistencies between the website and their actual store menu and labeling. I got a falafel sandwich ($8.33), which is vegan by default. I didn't love it, but didn't hate it. It features a thin, shreddy pita and under-seasoned falafel pieces. The mjadra sandwich ($8.33) is vegan by default and made with a lentil-rice mixture and vegetables. This tasted fine but the lightly-seasoned lentils got boring after five or six bites. Lastly, Zakia offers labeled vegan desserts, which is a rarity for Middle Eastern restaurants (they had turmeric cake and molasses cake when I went, which is more interesting than the usual baklava). If you want better falafel, check out Foxy Falafel or Shish Cafe in St. Paul or Wally's in Minneapolis. Loon Deli in Minneapolis is also solid (but a total dive). read more

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This place was so good! I loved how quick it was and the food was awesome! I will definitely go back and recommend this place to other people. read more

This family ran business delivers some tasty and fresh food. I really enjoyed the lemon-garlic chicken. I like how the whole family worked together to make it work. read more

This place seems to be making fresh and authentic Mediterranean food. I ordered the gyro and the lebanese dessert the name of which I don't remember. The pita was fresh, soft, and chewy. The condiments were fresh. The gyro meat was crumbly and savory, though I felt it was slightly too salty. The dessert was very tasty, though I found the texture of the dough to be slightly too chalky/gritty for my palate. I understand this is the traditional execution though and it was done well. The sweet cheese filling was firm yet still succulent. read more

Zakia Deli - Traditional Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Excellent Mediterranean fare at reasonable prices. I wish they were open on Sunday! read more

Strange experience. Gyros were ok, fairly small, cakes are stale. No fries on the menu u but someone was making fries for a staff person. Hoping it was just an off day. I wanted to love this place. I'll try again though! read more

I called the restaurant to see what worked with my allergies, I was told there would be food I could have. When I arrived, I was told that nothing fit my dietary restrictions without eliminating most of the meal. read more

Delicious foods and friendly customer service. I really enjoyed their lemon garlic chicken entree. The chicken was well seasoned and moist, not dry. The baklava was flakey and baked to perfection. read more

Zakia Deli - Baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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