Al-Ameer

★★★★☆ 3.9 (767) • $$

"Fantastic food, some of the best Middle Eastern cuisine I've ever had. Large portions.The hummus was very silky smooth, the roasted potatoes divine, and all the meats succulent.Some of the platters come with your choice of sides, don't just go with the default of rice or fries, choose from the larger selection of interesting sides."

Palm Palace

★★★★☆ 3.9 (636) • $$

"Amazing food that is as good or better than the Middle Eastern restaurants in Dearborn. Very authentic.Hoda the waitress was attentive and professional, guiding us through ordering, etcHighly recommend."

Casablanca

★★★★★ 4.6 (413) • $$

"Our entire experience at Casablanca was just lovely. The server and other staff were warm, attentive, and very sweet to our toddler. Everything we ordered was incredibly delicious ! I haven't lived in southeast MI for over a decade and constantly miss quality middle eastern food (particularly a shish tawook sandwich). Casablanca's shish tawook was perfection, I did a little happy dance with that first bite! We also tried their hummus, homemade bread, fattoush salad, lamb tagine, Moroccan coffee (my husband said it was one of the best things he's ever tasted), and several sweets. I highly recommend this restaurant!"

Haifa Falafel

★★★★☆ 4.1 (446) • $

"We got takeout from Haifa based on a friend's recommendation and wow, I'm glad we listened! The arayes were a perfect starter - crispy, savory, and perfectly spiced. I opted for the falafel bowl and my husband got the steak bowl. Both were filling and we loved all of the vegetables and pickled sides that came with. We thought the falafel was better than the steak, so will be sure to order more falafels next time. There will definitely be a next time - we can't wait to come back!"

Sahara Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.7 (330) • $$

"Absolutely phenomenal service and the food is the best in town. It was my boys' first time trying chicken shawarma sandwiches. They couldn't stop complimenting how good it was, and they ate it up quick! It was a very busy Friday evening, and I had left without grabbing part of my takeout order. I called to let them know, and Sam sent a guy to my house to deliver it! I even offered to come back and get it, but he insisted. Just goes to show that these guys really care for their customers. I've been here many times before, and this is just one example of how their excellent service compliments their amazing food!"

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill & Catering - Troy, MI

★★★★★ 4.5 (337) • $$

"Great place to grab some lunch. We stopped in and it was clean, not too busy and the food was delicious. The service was great and the location was convenient. Parking can be a challenge but it wasn't enough to deter me. The bowl reminded me of a lamb and rice dish that married a Greek salad. It was amazing and definitely would get another when I'm in the area."

Boostan Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (281) • $

"We got the lamb soup, chicken and beef, and mango smoothie to go.The lamb soup kind of tasted like beans and lentil soup of sorts, I was expecting more lamb flavor to it.Of the chicken and beef combo platter, I liked the chicken more; it was flavorful and tender. On the other hand, beef was a little harder to chew on.Mango smoothie has subtle hints of spices added to it, which I like of the flavor. But the smoothie was just a little too sweet for me and I had to water it down a bit."

Mr Kabob

★★★★☆ 4.1 (331) • $

"This place in a gas station has been here a long time. It's fabulous. I don't live nearby so when I do swing by this side of town, I make it a point to come here. Delicious food! The beef schawarma has all the goodies. I love the pickled turnips. The meat is not fatty. The foo foo fries is a must try!"

Shish Palace

★★★★☆ 4.2 (285) • $$

"It is an unassuming spot in a strip mall but for a little local spot for some good Mediterranean, I was pleasantly surprised! The garlic sauce is dairy free and wonderful so ready the meal was off to a great start. The service was attentive, our server was knowledgeable about what items had dairy which was very helpful. I felt comfortable ordering and really enjoyed my meal, especially the salad. The restaurant and tables were clean and there were some other dine-in guests but it appears they are a big spot for take out too."

Cedarland Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (309) • $$

"GIGANTIC portions. Enough for 2-3 people to share 1 dish. Great service and pretty tasty food. I got the chicken shawarma but it was a tad dry however very tasty and they gave so much food. Pickles delish!"

La Marsa Troy

★★★★☆ 3.9 (325) • $$

"Everything on the menu comes out so yummy! We've only ever ordered delivery and takeout so I don't know too much about seating or service but I know ordering is breeze and even when delivered or waiting to be picked up it's always fresh food and ready on time. The bread is amazing and never stale, the chicken is delicious and the fattoush salad is one of my favorites. We've tried different different meats, and the marination is always amazing. I would definitely recommend trying this place."

La Pita

★★★★☆ 3.6 (355) • $$

"Great ambience with great food .Been here a couple of times , restaurant runs busy most of the times. Staff is very courteous . I am a vegetarian and i tried super falafel wrap and it was really nice."

La Palma

★★★★☆ 4.2 (256) • $

"Solid 4-4.5 star experience. The food was tasty and the service was excellent. We got the spinach fatoosh feta salad. Very fresh. And the hummus and garlic sauce with the warm bread was delicious. Definitely plan to come back."

Chopped Olive Modern Mediterranean

★★★★★ 4.5 (217) • $$

"Loved everything about this place. The food, the service, the cleanliness. Everything tasted super fresh and everyone working there was so friendly. Have already recommended it to a few people and will be back when I'm in town again!"

Shesh Besh Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (236) • $

"We found this place a month or so ago while visiting the bookstore next door. We decided to make our way back here to try the food. It was absolutely delicious. I believe this space is in the space of the former Caribou Coffee, which I miss! It is a cute, rustic space, nicely decorated. It looks like a Pita Way with the assembly line of ingredients, but I am not sure if you can design your own bowls and sandwiches. The people working here seemed pleasant. It is a bit expensive for a mostly carry-out place, but we decided to eat here.I had the cauliflower. I got the small. It was so flavorful and delicious. It had a nice spice and I believe tahini on top. It tasted like something my child brought home and I had been craving, so I am glad I found a place nearby that serves it. My only regret was not getting the larger portion because even though I did end up with leftovers, I would have wanted more leftovers. I tried their loaded fries with chicken. It was amazing. The fries were so crispy and the sauce, cheese, pickles, onions, and chicken just added so much. I am craving it right now. I need to go back and get more. We tried their Shesh burger. It was actually so nicely done, with a tasty BBQ char flavor. We did try a sandwich, but my husband felt it was not as good as other places. The soup was nice and hot, could have been thicker, but had a good flavor. Still, it was good but the loaded fries and cauliflower is where it's at, at this place. I would get a carry-out of just those."

Sheesh Mediterranean Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.6 (330) • $$

"I went to Sheesh during my recent travels but I forgot to log the names of the dishes. What I can say is the food was delicious, nice and hot, and enough spice just the way I like it. We had lamb as the protein and cheese cubes in this wonderful sauce with garlic naan. It was very aromatic and the lamb was tender and a nice size for the main dish.The service was top tier and the server was very attentive. He even made some suggestions and helped us with our selection. The space was open with adequate seating and not overly decorated to lessen the authenticity of the restaurant."

Pita Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (285) • $$

"I used to come here periodically with work friends for lunch when I worked in the area. It was a great place to get inexpensive, yet delicious, chicken shawarma sandwiches.While they're still delicious, they're unfortunately no longer inexpensive: it used to be $3.99, but they upped to $6.99 last time I went, almost double the price! The chicken meat is flavorful and tender. It had a good proportion of chicken to pickles and lettuce. I asked for garlic sauce on side, which I appreciate them accommodating. I like that their garlic sauce isn't too strong tasting, like I've had at some other places. I also got a side of rice with slivered almonds: sadly, it was not as good and flavorful as it was in the past, but still pretty good. $5 is definitely too expensive for it, however. My friend ordered a side of hummus, which came in a little plastic sauce cup and they charged $2.99 for it! It was decent, but I've had better hummus elsewhere. I think prices aren't as reasonable as they used to be, but the food is still good overall. Their fresh baked bread is also delicious!"

Kabob House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (306) • $$

"Man, I just had my order all messed up. The young lady at the counter was just good spirited and helpful while I ordered even describe, correctly, which I incorrectly changed. So, yet another wrong meal for my wife. The cashier maintained smile whole peole just ordered on the phone, walk ins, and pick ups. As for the wrong meal, the rice was wet and cold but the marinaded chicken cubes is pretty good. Some items seems like refrigerated and maybe slight warmed. Overall, the chicken made it good. The chicken fattoush salad is plentiful, plus a lunch sandwich to boot. But, i was really impressed with the cashier A+ attitude."

Kabob Hut

★★★★☆ 4.3 (210) • $

"Brightly lighted on the outside, the door was left open to get some air in since the grill is smoking. Started with the starter combo (hummus, baba ghanouj and tabouli), medium fatoosh salad less pita, 3 chicken kafta skewers, a medium fatoosh salad with chicken. They have a Nicole's special with veggies and feta, nice. They don't have the bread oven here, so just the bagged pita, we can't have it right now anyways, no temptation for us. The woman waiting on us is nice, warm and friendly. The other staff members are friendly too.They have a lot of bamboos around the windows. The starter combo looks good. It tastes pretty good, the hummus, baba ghanouj and tabouli. One customer came in without a mask to pick up his order, not a word to him at all about not having on a mask. Hmm. The fatoosh looks good as well. It's fresh and good, dressing is good as well. Some salad butts in your mix though, not a big fan. The chicken kafta is quite dry, tastes decent, could also use a bit more flavoring for me, as it was a tad bland bite for bite. The kebabs were a nice size. The chicken with the fattoush salad was quite good, the meat was juicy and nicely flavored too. The service is good here. The salads, starter combo were all good. The chicken kafta needed a bit more flavoring and less time on the grill."

Shish Kabob Xpress

★★★★★ 4.6 (183) • $

"I used to frequent this establishment often when my office was nearby. Definitely one of the better Middle Eastern places for takeout you'll find in Oakland County. I recently returned when I was nearby and I'm happy to report that their food is just as good as it was a few years ago. My favorite is their lamb combo ( kofta, kibbee and grape leaves)I also really like their starter combo ( hommous,Baba Ghannouj & tabbouli).If your in the area, pick up something. You'll not be disappointed."

Simply Fresh Mediterranean Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (206) • $

"This place is awesome! Clean, friendly service and amazing food. We tried the Gyro, lemon rice soup, French fries. Everything was delicious, soup was fresh and seasoned perfectly. The gyros(beef/lamb) were full of meat hot right off the grill. French fries were fresh, hot and very potatoey! And a coke machine,love these so many flavors to choose from. Cannot wait to go back and try grape leaves, fattoush, and beef kabob pita. Yummy!!!"

Cedar Grille

★★★★☆ 4.1 (226) • $$

"I love this place and I love the vibe- Albert is a wonderful host and you feel like you're eating at home, only the food is better and healthier than I could makeThe lunch specials are a great deal- my mom loved the chicken shwarma, I had the fattoush salad and we shared a hummus and vegetable plate- so much food! My mom took hers home and ate another meal or two the next day"

Al Tayeb Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.8 (163) • $$

"This is the Lebanese food of my childhood- like straight out of the kitchen of someone 's grandma & it's very close to work-Very friendly man running the floor- it's a smaller place but has a back area for busier times I ordered enough food for 4 and took it home to my parents - we all ate for $50, including juicesThis is my new favorite neighborhood spot"

Phoenicia Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (215) • $$$

"Phenomenal Lebanese cuisine in the heart of downtown Birmingham. Everything that we tried was delicious. It is best to come here with a group so that you are lucky enough to try many of the options on the huge menu.My husband and I ordered the mixed grill to share since we had already ordered so many appetizers. It was very nice of the restaurant to split our meal onto two plates. Service was fantastic and very attentive. The cocktails were extremely strong. Which could be good for some ... but were not my favorite. In the future, I will stick to wine. The good news is that they have a very good selection.Parking could be a challenge but there are parking structures a few blocks away and street parking if you can't get a spot in the small lot next to the restaurant. Highly recommend if you love Mediterranean cuisine!"

New Yasmeen Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (195) • $

"Absolutely love this bakery, such a homey feeling with great service. Love the family atmosphere. Delicious pastries like croissants, baklava, and cakes"

Yemen Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (191) • $$

"I can't believe the amount of food you get, definitely get your money's worth here. lots of fat to pick through on the lamb, but that is what gives it all it's flavor and makes it fall off the bone. The service was very slow, but our server was nice and accommodating. The tables and floors were sticky, which is a pet peeve of mine, and I dislike their napkins, and napkin dispensers, at the table very much. The napkins were thin like facial tissue, and the dispensers were covered in finger prints, which grossed me out."

Ike's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (241) • $$

"I love the food and service at Ike's. The staff are always professional and keep right on top of what you're doing what you need and come to ask how you're doing. It was late on a Sunday night. On our way home from an event in downtown Detroit and not many places are open but we went along van Dyke Road and I remembered Ike's. lucky for my memory, because it turned out to be one of the most awesome restaurants we could have stopped at along the way. I decided to try something different and off of the vegetarian menu I ordered Mjadra which is a lentil dish and was absolutely delicious if you like lentils. It came with soup salad, and always pita bread. I selected the lentil soup to go along with my lentil dinner, and it was a lemon lentil soup, which was unique. For the salad, you get many choices, and I chose tabouli. The servings were huge so needless to say I had plenty of food to carry out and eat the next day for a meal. My friend ordered the smothered chicken dinner, and he got the beef barley soup and a salad with raspberry vinaigrette, which he said was one of the tastiest raspberry vinaigrette dressings he's ever had So all in all, we had a wonderful experience, and walked out of there with full bellies and a big carry out bag. I suggested to my friend that maybe next time we would split a meal because they are so huge and with the soup and salad and pita bread it's just over the top."

Al Sultan Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (196) • $$

"I'm sure I have reviewed them before but this a during COVID review lol!There is only one thing that I can say about this restaurant and that is "It is always on point!" This is one of my favorite places to grab food from even through all of this COVID mess. The food is good and the service is always served with a smile and quick. This time I got a take out order because their dine in service was closed due to COVID(lack of staff). If you have never been here you can miss it because it's tucked back in a small strip center but it sits right on Inkster road off Cherry Hill. I normally get the mixed Shawrma entree with rice and a salad with extra garlic spread..oh and extra sauce for my chicken yummy!! I also got my husband the grilled chicken entree with rice also and added pink sauce(I'm sure there is an actually name for it). Be prepared for the large portions, I mean it's enough to share with another person or have it for a two day meal. Beware of my pictures because it was smelling so good I forgot to snap pictures before we started eating but you will get the point lol!"

Alie's Lebanese Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (240) • $$

"Fabulous food! Our server Julie was so nice and helpful. The ambiance is elegant. Yet the food was very reasonably priced. Recommend it highly."

Asya Middle Eastern Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.3 (174) • $

"During my recent trip to Michigan, I discovered that the Detroit Metro area has the largest concentration of Arabic speakers with 4.7% of population aged 5 to adult primarily speaking Arabic at home (https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/05/18/5-facts-about-arabic-speakers-in-the-us/#:~:text=The%20Detroit%20metro%20area%20also,1.0%25%20of%20the%20total%20population.). As such, there was a plethora of excellent restaurants to select from offering Middle Eastern cuisine, one of the best of which was Asya.As is my penchant, when visiting a new city I pop open my trusty Yelp app for places to try and Asya was one of the first recommendations; it doesn't hurt that some of the locals also said they serve up tasty food.Located in a strip mall off the intersection of a busy road, the parking lot is tight, so if there are no spots directly in front of the restaurants, there is more availability off to the side.I stopped by a few times while I was in town, and Asya does a brisk take-out business, especially during the predictable lunch and dinner hours. I dined in both times, so I could enjoy my meal hot and "fresh from the kitchen." The interior is fairly nondescript with tile flooring, black tables/chair combos, and a neutral color palate. But because the dining room is "cozy," it can definitely get loud with just a few tables of hungry diners.The service and hospitality are superior, as to be expected from a family run establishment. I was always greeted with a warm smile and even after just a few visits, the staff seemed to recognize me. I really like the fact that for most of their entrees, you can order either a lunch or dinner portion. The shish kafta was an AMAZING deal at $12.99 at lunch. In addition to the main dish, it is served with either a salad or soup. I opted for the lentil soup, and it was tasty. Soft lentils were stewed in a creamy base and served with a bowl of individually wrapped pita slices. Honestly, I was already getting a bit full after just the soup course.Then the generous portion of the shish kafta arrived and I could only finish 1/2 of the plate, before taking the remaining portion home for dinner. The skewered meat patties were nicely seasoned with grated yellow onion, garlic, parsley, finely chopped mint, salt/black pepper, Sumac, cinnamon, as well as other spices. They were grilled just enough to have a nice char on the exterior, yet still remain moist. Instead of French Fries, I opted to have the yellow rice which was perfect for making mini-sandwiches with the leftover pita slices from my soup. To finish the meal, I had a few pieces of the house made baklava, which was flaky and not too sweet; perfect with my afternoon coffee. On another occasion, I also got the chicken shawarma, which again, was a bargain at $6.50 (before tax) and super filling with a side of fries.There are also many good Middle Eastern restaurants in the DC area, but not the variety of "mom and pop" places like Asya and definitely not at their price point and value."

The Sheikh Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (188) • $$

"They keep it simple, easy and safe. The person who took my order was friendly and attentive. I wanted only half of falafel plate. He said they generally don't do but customized it for me. Ordered falafel, DebonedChicken (with fries and salad) and Boneless grilled chicken plate. The rice was topped with crunchy pine nuts. I chose lentil soup with entree, it was okay. It also comes with a massive bag of freshly baked warm pitas. The flavors were good and chicken was cooked to perfection. Prices are very reasonable and nice portion size. It's located with lots of food places around. Shared free parking. Convenient no touch carry out service, they bring your order to the car. I am really looking forward to returning."

Andalus Mediterranian Grill

★★★★★ 4.7 (136) • $$

"Picked a random restaurant to go to in the area one day while getting my taxes done, and we ended up here. Great food and service. I live about 25 minutes away and have gone out of my way to come back here a few times since."

Big Moe's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (152) • $

"Big Moe's was a great experience! We ordered in-person for take out and the food was ready within a reasonable time (~20 minutes). It looked like a many patrons ordered online for takeout as there was a flood of people picking up around the time our food was done.I was trying to be a healthy girl with my Michigan Salad and was so surprised that the flavor was still very much there! And that shrimp helping??? Let's just say my family was jealous of my not so little salad! I also tried the chicken sizzle and steak sizzle and both were super flavorful and delicious! I'm not a local, just visiting, but if I was, I would definitely make it a point to try this place out.Their storefront was clean, small, and probably best seats parties no larger than 6 people. But that doesn't mean you should try to get erbody in there to try their food!! I wish we had one of these in DC! I'd be a regular!!"

Green Cedar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (156) • $

"One of the best Mediterranean places in the area, without a doubt. I ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich and fattoush salad for carryout which were both excellent. The foot was prepared quickly and the price was on-par with similar places in the area.There's definitely a reason this place has stellar reviews. I'll definitely be back!"

Boff's Middle Eastern Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.6 (130) • $

"Wow! We got the combo for two and split between 3 people. We still took home enough for dinner for two! And everything was so good. The falafel was outstanding. The kafta was out of this world. The people working there took great pride in everything. Even though it's not really table service, we almost felt like it was the way they took care of us. Will definitely go back!"