Al-Amir Cafe

Staff is friendly and nice. Food is nothing special. Gyro wrap with fries. Was hoping for more.

Very friendly. Nice seating area. Big menu. I wanted to try the lentil soup- but they were out today, so I ordered a chicken shawarma wrap, and it was very good- lots of flavor (though I don't think it had any fries in it) Good prices and quick service. Overall good experience and definitely will return.

Always a good experience at Al-amir. Gyro and Falafel are excellent. Fries are always hot and crispy. Food is made fresh and fast.

I love a good hole-in-the-wall Mediterranean restaurant and this one holds up to NYC standards. It's a small restaurant they only have one person behind the the grill and one person behind the register who I think were Husband and Wife respectively. Regardless they were hospitable and accommodating. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Wrap and added some Tahini in the side and it was incredible. The fries were nice and crispy too, the way they should be. They also have outdoor dining. Definitely have to come back the next time I visit Cincinatti.

People from India to Morocco all (if they are not vegetarians) make something called "Kofta" (aka "Kefta," "Kofte," "Köfte," other variants, etc.) It's basically a kind of mini-burger patty (small patty of ground meat, usually either lamb or beef).Al-Amir does too! I've tried Kofti (Latinized plural of Kofta?) from every place I just mentioned (or nearly so). They are all slightly different and none of them are ever bad. The ones here, however, are especially good in my opinion. Aside from the seasoning being excellent (which it nearly always is) he seems to put quite a lot of either parsley or cilantro in the patty itself. A little meat patty will always taste a bit too heavy. His version has the right amount of heartiness and heft balanced with the refreshing inclusion of small flavorful leaves.I do honestly think it's lame that he charges people an extra buck for hot sauce. In all my Kofta-eating experience, this is unheard of.I would also say his speed in making these is pretty good. Many times I've ordered a Kofta, I felt like I celebrated another birthday before I got my sandwich. No birthday! Just the sandwich!

I have eaten a lot of Mediterranean and Greek food. I have even been to Greece and let me tell you, this food was amazing!! Some of the best rice I've ever had. Everything was extremely flavorful and very large portions. The meat was so tender, the rice was spiced perfectly, and the salad was great! Highly recommend! Would definitely come back!

Amazing chicken shawarma, very generous Very friendly . Fast service. I would recommend it.

Outstanding lunch spot with quality food and prompt service. L a good variety of lunch options....come hungry!

The gyro salad was very flavorful and plentiful! I'll be back for sure. Location is a challenge with parking and seating is limited.

Gyros are very good. Gyro salad is also tasty. It is very small inside, but they do have a couple additional tables outside.