La Palma

A great place to eat. The customer service is excellent. They aim to please. I highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed. Be there or be square‍‍Vstang60!

This place reminded me of why I like mediterranean food. The food was plentiful and flavorful. They also have some good bread and the garlic spread I can eat it on everything. We also had the grape leaves with lamb... they were packed with stuff. I ate of these dishes for 4 days.

La Palma seems to be the most recommended Middle Eastern takeout option for events and meetings in Midtown. As a result, I've had La Palma not once, but twice over the last month for gatherings with friends and I've had it several other times over the years. Surprisingly I've actually never actually eaten inside the restaurant! Hummus - This hummus has way too much tahini added for my tastes. Both times it was quite a bit on the runny side and the tahini taste was really overwhelming. This is not my favorite hummus. (2/5)Tabbouleh - The tabboleh for the order last month from La Palma was very disappointing. They barely added any olive oil, resulting in an extremely dry tabbouleh. This most recent time, the tabbouleh was a lot better. There was a good moisture level with the olive oil mixed with a lemon juice for acidity. Some places add too much oil, resulting in a sopping mess soaking on the bottom of the dish, but this one was pretty well balanced. In terms of the other ingredients, I found there to be a good mix of bulger wheat, tomatos and parsley included. I guess La Palma has some consistency issues because this dish was totally different between my two recent experiences. (1/5 first time, 4/5 second time)Toum - Probably the best thing I had both times. Garlicky, a bit of green from the interior garlic shoots and yet not any raw biting taste. Fluffy, yet somewhat grainy because it's not processed as much as other places. Overall very well balanced and delicious. (5/5)Falafel - I won't comment on the exterior since it wasn't fresh from the fryer and the falafel were steaming a bit in the metal trays. The interior was relatively fluffy with a bit more of a coarse grind compared to other places. The flavor is predominantly curry, which is pretty interesting since it's kind of like a South Asian twist. (3/5)Tawook - Good flavor on the exterior, but the interior was dry in some pieces, moist in others. Again, very strange consistency issues. To be honest, most of other meats I've had in the past have been pretty average to disappointing. For example, the chicken shawarma has always been dry with no char. I wonder if it's better if you eat in, but I can't see why that would make a difference. (3/5)I can't see myself actually eating inside La Palma, simply because I have so many choices for much better Middle Eastern food surrounding me in Dearborn. I think given the convenience and location, it's not a bad visit if you live in Midtown.

Man, I really wish I could rate this higher. Some of the items were very good, and the others not so much. Let's start with the highlights:Toum- This is one of the best I've had. Deliciously pungent and fresh tasting, all of the flavors are perfectly balanced with the garlic taking the front and center stage. I'll be back for this!Bread- The bread is fresh baked in house with their oven. Some of the pieces can vary in size, a testament to their hand-made nature. It's the perfect canvas to layer flavor on or just to eat by itself. It comes steaming hot so be careful! They also supply commercial pita as well if you want a thinner bread to eat with your meal. Gallayah- This unassuming dish was bursting with flavor. There was sauteed sliced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and garlic atop a bed of french fries. A spiced sauce covers the dish and helps meld all the flavors together. Shish Kabob- The beef was cooked to medium and was tender. It had great flavor that complimented the other dishes!Less good:Shish Kafta- The lamb flavor was muted so it's a great choice for people who don't like the gamey flavor of lamb. It was dense and not particularly moist. Shawarma- Both the lamb and chicken were dry without any crispy bits or textural contrast to show for it.Rice- Very tumeric heavy without any vermicelli noodles or almonds. It was cooked fine though without any textural issues. Pretty standard.I wouldn't get again:Baba Ghanouj- I normally love eggplant but this had strong tones of bitterness for some reason. The consistency was smoother than how other places make it, and the smokiness was well balanced.Hummus- This was really runny for some reason and light on flavor. Tabbouli- This rendition doesn't include bulgur. There were a lot of herb stems in the salad as well, but it was chopped so that it wasn't too fiberous. The diced tomato and green onion were fine. The worse part of this dish was that it felt like they forgot to add dressing/olive oil as it was completely dry. I took it home and added my own extra virgin olive oil which improved it greatly. I don't know if they messed this up accidentally or this is how they make it at this restaurantn, but I'm not getting this again to find out!Falafel- Very dense inside with not a lot of herbal notes. The outside was crunchy but it was a workout to eat. I probably wouldn't order this again.

Great food. Went for lunch. Had beef shawarma, and chicken Gallaya hummus and lamb in grape leaves appetizers. Service was great and own met nice guy and attentive. Definitely on the list to visit again.

Worst service....four x just asking for water after food was served. Worst food I have eaten since I could remember. When ordering a chicken burger there was no chicken, they took away, added chicken. It might have been appropriate to just bring chicken breast to the table. I was hungry, this ate half of sandwich. It is also probably a fourth of what any other Med restaurant service. They serve a much lower quantity of food here. The bread was the highlight of yummy with Hummus. I recommend Sheeba Express for great Med food downtown! Service is outstanding! Food is amazing! There catering for large groups is terrific! The manager made bill half price at $42.00 This was still a horrible experience with lousy food.... 2 containers for dog

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.

I was really disappointed when the menu said rice with almonds, and the picture showed the same, but both my dishes came with yellow rice that was more Mexican than Middle Eastern. My Galaba was already mixed with the yellow rice like a stir fry. There are much better middle eastern restaurants in Detroit. I do not recommend.

This has quickly become my favorite restaurant, not just in Detroit, but in all of Michigan. Owner Fadi personally took the time to offer several thoughtful recommendations, which made our dining experience truly exceptional. The food was outstanding, and the ambiance added to the overall enjoyment of our lunch. There was an abundance of delicious options, not only for us as adults but also for our three children, who are notoriously picky eaters. It was a rare and delightful experience where everyone left satisfied. And on top of this exceptional experience we got complimentary desert!

The food here is very consistent, fresh and plentiful. The fresh bread, served straight out of the oven is delicious. The hot tea is sweet and delicious, with and without milk. I normally get the grilled chicken platter with rice and grilled vegetables and the side salad. Lunch specials are available before 3pm, which is kinda nice. The restaurant is always very clean with good service.