Firdous Express
Firdous Express
Veggie rice, pita, chicken kabob, and veggies
Shawarma plate
the entrance to the north market
a box of food with a fork in it
a meal in a styrofoam container
Main
a box of fries and a box of rice
Greek salad with salmon
Vegetable rice
Musaka
Chicken Kabob, Mojadara Rice, Mediterranean Salad, Naan - so much food and so tasty
Musaka on top of Algerian spicy rice.
Hummus, eggplant, spicy rice, Greek salad
Chicken kebab meal
Falafel combo meal
Veggie Combo Sandwich
Where else can you get a delicious container of Baba this big, let alone two?!? We may have cleaned them out.
Greek salad with chicken shawirma
Salmon, vegetable rice, taziki, Greek salad, pita
Side salad, hummus, cilantro hummus and tzatziki. A side of pita and the Algerian spicy rice.
interior
interior
Shawarma Combo
Walnut Baklava
Gabriel G.
Dec 7, 2023
I have some go to food when I am at the North Market, but thought I would give this place a try the other day and I am SO glad I did! It was delicious! The staff was super friendly, and the place smelled amazing. The chicken kabobs were crazy tender and super flavorful. The Mojadara rice was really nice and not nearly as salty as other places I have been which was a huge plus for me. The salad that came with it was fairly standard but fresh, tasty and pretty significant in size. Only the naan was truly weak, but honestly I didn't even need it. It was a ton of food! This place is definitely now one of my North Market staples
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Quentin T.
Dec 30, 2023
Another great option at the north market!It's a competition for the senses at north market & Firdous won me over with their assortment of offerings. It was minutes after opening & I was the second customer of the day which entitled me to the first slice of the Musaka along with a small Greek salad & heaping helping of Algerian spicy rice.Everything was delicious & complex. I had never had musaka before & would describe it as a richer more decadent pseudo lasagna. Rice was stellar & I want more of it in my life.Service was great & helpful with my selections. Add to your list If coming here as they had a lot of different dishes to choose from.
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Ron F.
Aug 16, 2023
Located in the historic North Market, this is one of my go to spots in downtown Columbus for lunch. I love the Veggie Combo. The also have salads and other entrees to choose from. Food is always fresh and reasonably priced. Service is quick and courteous. You can also stroll thru the market to visit one of the many other vendors. Well worth the visit.
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Morgan C.
Jan 28, 2024
This was some of the tastiest and most tender chicken breast I've ever had! So delicious and full of flavor, juicy and opposite of dry. Also a great value for the portion size of the meals they have, I got a chicken kebab meal that comes with rice and salad for about $15. I added hummus, pita, and water, and I was still around $20. The workers were working very hard and were organized, like a well oiled machine. Highly highly recommend!
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Charlie F.
Aug 13, 2023
First time visit to North Market and Firdous Express was excellent. We went with the Tunisian chicken, Greek salad, saffron rice , and Algerian Spicy rice. The rice and Tunisian chicken were unreal, so good and flavorful !
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Rachel G.
Oct 24, 2022
For my first visit to North Market, my sister and I decided to get some Mediterranean for lunch. Boy, are we glad we did. We got a shawarma plate with gyro meat. It came with pita, hummus, and salad. The salad was chock-full of toppings and had a delicious dressing. The hummus was very tasty. The pita was a bit thinner than I prefer, it was still good for holding meat and hummus to make a tasty bite. While we didn't try any of the other salads, I'll definitely be back to sample them in the future because everything on their bar looked delicious.
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Clare C.
Jun 30, 2021
Decided to try something new when I went to North Market and I was pleasantly surprised. The people explained the menu well and all the food looked really good. You got a side of rice, salad and pita with the entree. I had the musaka which I had never heard of but I thought it was like a Greek lasagna. It was very good and I got a side of hummus that I thought was normal hummus!
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Jayme H.
Jul 8, 2019
I love going to the North Market and trying to things to eat! It's one of my favorite places to go in the city. Way back in the day I had tried Firdous Express, but I mean WAY back. It has to have been at least ten years or so. However, over the weekend I decided to give it another go. I've been on somewhat of a Greek food kick and I wanted something refreshing. I got in line and was greeted right away. There was no hello or smile, just a "what can I get you?" I ordered the vegetarian falafel meal, which came with a salad, hummus and pita, and 4 pieces of falafel. I also grabbed a water and the total came to ten bucks even. Pretty reasonable pricing in my opinion. I took my food to go so I could enjoy it at Goodale Park while listening to music (jazz in the park from 12:30-2PM on Sunday, it's awesome!). After finding a nice shaded spot under a tree, I dove in. The salad was just what I wanted on a hot, sunny day. The falafel itself was pretty good. I really enjoyed the sauce they squirted on top. The hummus and pita on the other hand... not the best. The pita was not good at all. Very thin, hard, and bland. Seriously, like cardboard. The hummus was simply the not the best. The portion size was good, but the flavor was very lackluster. All in all, this experience was an even three stars. The customer service could have been friendlier, and the food could have used a few tweaks. For an extremely fast-casual style of Greek though, it did the trick. I got enough to eat, the price was comparable to other spots in the market, and they won me over with the variety of veggie options to choose from.
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Amy J.
Mar 5, 2020
The musaka was nice, hot, and cheesy. The honey mustard was an odd duck in the lineup but although soupy had good flavor. It was $6.50 which is too much to pay for such a small container. The tabbouleh has no bulgur which isn't tabbouleh.
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Christina H.
Oct 1, 2021
I have been coming to Firdous for years with my dad whenever we come to north market. It seriously does not disappoint! Now, the salmon portions have gotten smaller over the years (used to be 2 filets), but the deliciousness has only gotten better. The salmon is very zesty and seasoned, so if you like a lemon salmon, this is for you!!! (The fact that my phone didn't eat first in the photo is my tell tale sign of how good this place is. Oops.. but it's so good I couldn't wait to dig in!) For $15, this is a huge portion that comes with salad and rice and will be sure to keep you full. The people who work there are kind and remember us as customers which makes us feel valued! There's a reason why we keep coming back for years and years.
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