I have been several times now, and all the previous review are true! Falafel, baba ganoush, kubba, kebobs, soup, desserts, all wonderful and fresh! And the prices are the best part! The owners are a lovely family and put care and quality into the food. The place is also super clean which is important to me. Never real crowded, but that may change once word gets around more. I really hope they stay in business and others come to enjoy this restaurant. read more

This restaurant is a gem in Central Massachusetts. In fact, I lived in Boston for many years and don't recall such high quality of ingredients and preparation. You can taste the love in this food. Every dish is made to perfection and the flavors are absolutely amazing. I love going here for the buffet, but I'm sure everything they make is amazing. It's a family run business and the atmosphere feels so warm and cozy. I have taken many friends here and everyone is nothing but impressed. And it is one of the few restaurants around that offers weekend buffet. I always get some dessert here too. The baklavas are without competition. read more

D E L I C I O U S!!! Smoky baba ganouch, crisp bright vegetable salads, moist chicken shwarma without fat or grisel and basmati rice with potatoes, carrots, raisins, cinnamon and cardamom! Everything has to be made from scratch, in house, because I can taste the love in every bite. read more

Oh the baba gaboush! Delicious!The place is very clean and has a neat decor going for it. The ladies that run the place were so friendly, and explained some if the dishes to me I wasn't familiar with. I guess my only complaint was I didn't like their hummus because it has a ton of olives in it, which really overpowered the taste of the chickpeas. Not a deal breaker though, since everything else was excellent. read more

Amazinf mediterranean food. We had the buffet and were thrilled with so any choices. The briani rice was perfect. Many vegetarian as well as meat dishes. The salad bar had many choices. The "feta" layered egglant salad, the beet salad, the babaganoush, fattoush and many others. The best fallafel we have ever eaten! Delicious hot tea with cardamom was lovely. Also dessert was either various choices of baklava as well as lucious rice pudding made with jasmine water. A real treat! Also very very clean. Lovely owners provide perfect service as well. read more

This is the best ever Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurant I've found yet! The food is absolutely top notch in quality and taste! Most Authentic food I've ever had. I honestly felt I was invited to someone's house for dinner! Where else can you get Turkish Coffee! Unbelievable! Haven't been there in 2 weeks because I'm busy but I'm going there tonight! read more

This family owned business offers fresh, homemade middle eastern food at very reasonable prices. We have not had anything there that was not fresh, hot and delicious. They offer a sample of a free soup at dinner. The falafel is to die for. We highly recommend this absolute gem of a restaurant. read more

My husband and I were driving around the area and saw the restaurant on yelp so we thought to try some arabic food. Nice clean place with friendly people. We went for the buffet and had an abundance of different food for a reasonable price, tea was also included. The biryani was my fav and the owner brought us some falafel as it wasn't included. Will definitely go back there. read more

Zaytoon definitely lives up to all of the reviews! Not only is the food amazing, but the service is incredible too. The food was super fresh--we had the complimentary yellow lentil soup, baba ganooj, chicken kabab plate, and lamb kebab wrap. All of it was delicious, hot, and very fresh tasting. Zaytoon's yellow lentil soup will be my new go to when I'm feeling under the weather! Worth a visit, you won't be disappointed! read more

This family owned and run restaurant is an amazing find in downtown Clinton. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated, the service is friendly and fast, the food is fresh, delicious, and healthy. You can taste care and art in everything that they make. Appetizers are my favorite (especially the tabouli, falafel & babaganouj) followed closely the lamb shish kabob with biriyani. Have been here many times since they opened and have never been disappointed. read more

The food is awesome. The shish kebab and the salmon dishes are just enough for the 5 stars. Last night I tried the buffet and was just perfect. Everything was fresh and flavorful. If you like the middle eastern food or you want to try something different this is the place to go and you will come back for more as we did. read more

I think I jinx myself whenever I write a really good first review. Came back the other day and it just isn't consistent. The waiter never gave us any free soup. The meat was dry and chewy. Very small potion of the vegetables. Only thing consistent was the slow service. read more

I had never been to Clinton before but this restaurant brought me to the town - what an incredible find thanks to Yelp! It is the most delicious mediterranean/middle eastern food I've ever had. We've gotten takeout twice so far, ordering the beef/lamb shawarma and the kofta plates - both were generous portions with a small appetizer and bread included. The biryani rice that accompanies the meal is fantastic and unlike anything I've ever eaten before (very flavorful with some unique ingredients). Also tried a sample of the desserts at their counter, and loved them. Inside the restaurant is very attractive, clean, and brightly-lit decor, with booth and table seating. Owner was very friendly. Everything tasted authentic and the price/value was outstanding. The only drawback is that there only appears to be street parking on the main street in front of the restaurant and a public lot further down the street. That being said, highly recommend. I would like to return to try the buffet! read more

Wow! A hidden gem! Food is AMAZING service is even better! Fantastic prices! We will definitely be back for the buffet!

Very good food, the falafel sandwiches are very good and affordable priced items, good customer service

Great Middle Eastern food at a very reasonable price. The Turkish coffee is also a nice treat to finish off your meal.

We came to Clinton to see the amazing Russian icon museum and the equally amazing African Art museum. Popped into this restaurant for dinner and we were thoroughly pleased. Amazing food, friendly owners, great prices. read more

Spotless place with authentic Iraqi good. The falafel was the best I've ever tasted. This place is a keeper.

A humble and simple decor and location but the buffet is absolutely wonderful. Lots of selection for fresh food! Try the eggplant salad, fattoush with crispy pita chips, Bechemal pasta with the ground beef added, stuffed zucchini... It's all good and you will leave full! read more

I have been here twice and both times have been very impressed by the pleasant people and very tasty food. It makes me wish I lived closer so I could go more often read more

excellent excellent excellent. We have been here once before when we were passing through the area... the food was very good . Came by tonight & tried the buffet. .. amazing. read more

Nice food. Went two three times for their Saturday Sunday buffet, it was yummy. Not sure if we have such place specially with the buffet option around. read more

Came for dinner with my husband on a Wednesday night. Place is sparkling clean and the owners are so attentive. We ordered 5 appetizers - hummus, falafel, minted bean salad, grape leaves and... french fries. Even the fries were the best we have had. Falafel, the best. Hummus, the best. Food is so fresh you can't miss eating at a place like this. We'll be frequent visitors. Oh, and leave room for a few pieces of baklava. Also amazing! Go now. read more

Check out the improved decor. The place looks great. Food as always excellent. Complimentary lentil soup is such a lovely touch. Byriani is as good as it gets. read more

Delicious food, friendly staff. Nice, family run neighborhood middle eastern restaurant. Try the non alcoholic mat drinks. read more

Zaytoon - Inside at Zaytoon - Mediterranean Near Me - Clinton, Massachusetts

We've been coming to this place for a couple of months now. I've never written a review on Yelp before, but I want to show my patronage for such an excellent local restaurant. This place is really fabulous. You can really tell how much care is put into the food, and I'm continually impressed by the consistent level of quality. I'm used to restaurants opening, doing well for a couple of months, and then quality dropping off. If anything, I'm just loving the food more. A couple of standout favorites for me--the grape leaves--fresh, lemony, and creamy inside. I could get these as a meal instead of an appetizer--they're that good; Mousl kubba--which I've never tried before--so flavorful and rustic--it's like a meatpie with lamb meat in between layers of fried bulgur wheat; the biryani rice--this comes with most dishes--again, excellent spices, golden raisins, almonds--every bite is delicious. Love, love, love. Last but not least, the Baklava--$1 a piece. Are you kidding?? This is as terrific and reasonable as the rest of the menu. If we could do it, we'd order a pan to bring home (but then we'd eat the whole thing in a night). Thank you, Zaytoon, for bringing this delicious food to our area. We'll be coming back again and again. read more

Great middle eastern restaurant. Service is exceptional. Food is super delicious. Highly recommended.

Very Excellent Indeed. Wide selection and everything we tried was absolutely delicious. Baklava? How about 4 kinds depending on what kind of nuts you like. Drove from Worcester to try it and we'll be back. read more

Me and my family come here all the time and the food is amazing. Best Mediterranean food around. It is a must-stop for anyone visiting the area. read more

You know how falafel can be like hella salty? Like a dried lake bed? Like you can feel it sucking the water from cells throughout your body? Zaytoon's falafel is the opposite. Moist. Delicious. Perfect. Not hours-old, not overdone. Best falafel in Central MA. You can actually taste what it's made of and what it's spiced with. Excellent fattoush. Good service. They have a buffet which actually looks pretty decent (??), but I'm still all set with buffets. read more

Had the buffet tonight. Excellent. Owner told me the appetizer bar was Lebanese and the hot stuff is Iraqi. I would say it is delicious. We were there with our two young children at 7pm and had the place to ourselves. The owner was very friendly and offered the buffet free for all children 5 and under... Of course my kids wanted chicken fingers and Mac and cheese. Owner was also kid friendly and very nice. read more

My wife and I really like this place. Good food and a family environment. Prices were good, but the best deal is at the weekend buffet.

Some of what we had was great, some of it was mediocre, none of it was bad! Definitely have to give credit where credit is due: the hummus and biryani was delicious! The grilled shrimp was sadly not grilled though. You can't beat tasty free soup though. Certainly a safe bet. read more

Had the buffet. Everything was fantastic! This place is a destination. The curry is wonderful as is his rice and salads. Legit.

Lovely people, delicious food and an abundant vegan selection! You can't go wrong with a falafel wrap and make sure to check out their weekend buffet! Love them dearly! read more

Good middle eastern food. Buffet on weekends. Reasonable prices. Friendly family owned.

Terrific Mediterranean fare, and very kind owners. The shawarma and falafel are super delicious on a wrap format and I have confidence in the dinner plate. The baklava made with cashews was fantastic! Please support this great place - Clinton is very lucky to have it around. read more

Food is great and prices are reasonable. This place fills a niche that Clinton has been missing.

Zaytoon is INCREDIBLE. Not just good for Clinton, but great for anywhere. Everything is fresh, authentic, and clearly made with care. Very reasonably priced and a nice clean space. With Zaytoon and Thai Time, Clinton is almost becoming a little foodie spot. Excellent stuff read more

The salmon signature dish is so good and comes with an appetizer, some macaroni salad, vegetable and pita bread. I got the falafel appetizer, which also came with hummus and tabouli. The whole thing was huge and so much good that I split it with my boyfriend. It's a little pricey at $20, but you get so much food that it's worth it! read more