Every item here is just fantastic. The burgers are amazing. My go to is always the gyro. Try the mushroom appetizer and the baba ghanoush. Their fries are actually the best I’ve had anywhere. Friendly staff and above all very reasonable prices.
I dislike when businesses charge extra for using a credit card and don’t tell you that in advance. He tells me one price, charges me another, and then tells me that their policy is on the website. I’m not standing there looking at the website, I’m looking at you and when the price you say out loud and the price you charge are different, what am I supposed to think?! You didn’t tell me when I handed you a credit card that it would be more. What am I supposed to think?! Print that policy and put it on the counter or on the register so it’s obvious! Make sure customers understand— in advance— what to expect so you don’t piss them off!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hommous with Lamb, Lamb Soup, Hummus with Chicken
Isaac Kern
Food was okay, service was okay, server simply brought the bill when I was hoping to try the makarios cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Marilyn Zeigler
Lamb chops delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Baswell
You can't buy good hummus at a store. It HAS to be made fresh. I've been ordering the hummus and veggies to go from this Makarios for years and it is still my favorite. The veggies are always cut fresh and without a single blemish. I get the large and it is a generous portion. I have ordered several other dishes from here and have been just as pleased with the quality and speed worth which is prepared. Their lamb or beef kebobs are divine, the beef actually being steak and can be cooked to order. Both are quite tender. Let me again emphasize how FRESH everything always is, side salad, fruit bowl, even the dressings. I no longer live in the area but if I'm not passing through this is one of the places I sometimes make a special trip just for the food. The rice pudding has a lovely hint of rose water and the mango smoothie is my favorite of the smoothies. Mango is a hit or miss kind of flavor in general. If not done well it has a kind of chemical petroleum aftertaste, but if done well it is deliciously fresh without any lingering bitterness. I can assure that Makarios mango smoothies are the latter. Don't forget to tip.Vegetarian options: Almost everything on menu has vegetarian options. Also several items are vegetarian in their nature. Meat can easily be substituted out as well.Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian, vegan, paleo, ketoParking: Parking lot behind restaurant, a few free street side spaces, thru spot in front for pick up orders.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp and large pull door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hommous with Lamb, Sauce, Makarios Cake, Salad, Hummus with Chicken, Grilled Veggies, Baklava, Shish Combo
Fred Lynn
What an amazing place!? the people here are absolutely fantastic!!!?? Talk about some of the most delicious food in the world ? it just doesn't get any better than this ???????? I'm a private chauffeur and security specialist what the background of executive protection, I'm here at this restaurant every chance I get and I absolutely love it!!!??Vegetarian options: There are so many vegetarian options but the falafel sandwich is my favorite ?Dietary restrictions: They have many different dietary choices here and the smoothies are absolutely delicious ?Parking: The parking here is very comfortable and absolutely safeKid-friendliness: All of the staff team members and employees here are absolutely time and gracious with everyone I am glad and most honored to be in their presence
AMAZING MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD IN BIRMINGHAM! I loved it and whenever I'm back in alabama I definitely will come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Becky Douglass
Fantastic 1st-time dinner here, part dine-in and part to-go. Our server was kind and prompt, and the food runner as well. Deboned chicken was juicy, and the shish kafta was so flavorful. Birmingham has some fantastic, unassuming restaurants; and this is one of them!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victor Gurel
Best lamb chops I have ever had. Tender perfectly cooked. The Tabbouli Salad was a new experience; I’d have it again. Outstanding food.
Stop what you are doing and come to Makarios! The food and environment is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
theraf8100
Thought the food (shawarma and falafel) and service was ok. Wouldn't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Brenda Jeter
We had the falafel plate and shawarma combo. It was delicious and there was SO MUCH food! The Greek salad was fantastic! The staff were very friendly and helpful. An enjoyable experience.
Hanging out in Birmingham, AL on business for a few weeks and it's lunch time! How good can the Mediterranean be in Alabama of all places? Well, let's fine out!Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right on the corner of 20th Street South and 10th Avenue is this gem. It's well presented and looks super inviting. There is parking for a few cars in the front, but if I can remember there are more spots in the back or else, just park on the street since this is pretty close to downtown. Once inside the restaurant is pretty chill. There's LOTS of artwork hung up all over the place with plenty of straight up & down wooden booths to sit in. Once you walk in you can actually walk right up to a counter to place your order or you can choose table service of course. It was pretty chill in here the time that we came.Service: Service was just fine. Nothing crazy and he made sure that I had everything that I needed.Food: For my entree I went with the Shish Combo which comes with a shish kabob made of beef, shish tawook made of chicken and one kafta which is ground lamb, parsley and onion then served with a salad. Of course there's rice on the side. Everything was delicious, juicy, loaded with flavor and it felt authentic. The lamb was a lil' dry, but that was my only complaint. I loved the food here and it was SUPER filling for sure.Value: Back when I visited this combo was $28.59, but now it's $30.00. Not bad at all. Like I said, the food was filling so you could get more than one meal out of it and it was absolutely worth it.I'd certainly pay this place a return visit if I'm in the area. You should too!
Every item here is just fantastic. The burgers are amazing. My go to is always the gyro. Try the mushroom appetizer and the baba ghanoush. Their fries are actually the best I’ve had anywhere. Friendly staff and above all very reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hommous with Lamb, Chicken Shawarma Sandwich, Kibba Plate, Makarios Cake, Salad, Lamb Combo, Gyro Plate, Crushed Lentil Soup, Makarios Salad Black & Blue Burger Philly Steak Fattoosh Tawook, Shawarma Combo, Ghallaba, Grape Leaves, Hummus with Chicken, Chicken Shawarma, Grilled Veggies, Shish Combo
I dislike when businesses charge extra for using a credit card and don’t tell you that in advance. He tells me one price, charges me another, and then tells me that their policy is on the website. I’m not standing there looking at the website, I’m looking at you and when the price you say out loud and the price you charge are different, what am I supposed to think?! You didn’t tell me when I handed you a credit card that it would be more. What am I supposed to think?! Print that policy and put it on the counter or on the register so it’s obvious! Make sure customers understand— in advance— what to expect so you don’t piss them off!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hommous with Lamb, Lamb Soup, Hummus with Chicken
Food was okay, service was okay, server simply brought the bill when I was hoping to try the makarios cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lamb chops delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You can't buy good hummus at a store. It HAS to be made fresh. I've been ordering the hummus and veggies to go from this Makarios for years and it is still my favorite. The veggies are always cut fresh and without a single blemish. I get the large and it is a generous portion. I have ordered several other dishes from here and have been just as pleased with the quality and speed worth which is prepared. Their lamb or beef kebobs are divine, the beef actually being steak and can be cooked to order. Both are quite tender. Let me again emphasize how FRESH everything always is, side salad, fruit bowl, even the dressings. I no longer live in the area but if I'm not passing through this is one of the places I sometimes make a special trip just for the food. The rice pudding has a lovely hint of rose water and the mango smoothie is my favorite of the smoothies. Mango is a hit or miss kind of flavor in general. If not done well it has a kind of chemical petroleum aftertaste, but if done well it is deliciously fresh without any lingering bitterness. I can assure that Makarios mango smoothies are the latter. Don't forget to tip.Vegetarian options: Almost everything on menu has vegetarian options. Also several items are vegetarian in their nature. Meat can easily be substituted out as well.Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian, vegan, paleo, ketoParking: Parking lot behind restaurant, a few free street side spaces, thru spot in front for pick up orders.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp and large pull door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hommous with Lamb, Sauce, Makarios Cake, Salad, Hummus with Chicken, Grilled Veggies, Baklava, Shish Combo
What an amazing place!? the people here are absolutely fantastic!!!?? Talk about some of the most delicious food in the world ? it just doesn't get any better than this ???????? I'm a private chauffeur and security specialist what the background of executive protection, I'm here at this restaurant every chance I get and I absolutely love it!!!??Vegetarian options: There are so many vegetarian options but the falafel sandwich is my favorite ?Dietary restrictions: They have many different dietary choices here and the smoothies are absolutely delicious ?Parking: The parking here is very comfortable and absolutely safeKid-friendliness: All of the staff team members and employees here are absolutely time and gracious with everyone I am glad and most honored to be in their presence
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Kibba Plate, Classic Ghallaba, Salad, Ghallaba, Grape Leaves, Chicken Shawarma, Baklava
AMAZING MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD IN BIRMINGHAM! I loved it and whenever I'm back in alabama I definitely will come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic 1st-time dinner here, part dine-in and part to-go. Our server was kind and prompt, and the food runner as well. Deboned chicken was juicy, and the shish kafta was so flavorful. Birmingham has some fantastic, unassuming restaurants; and this is one of them!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best lamb chops I have ever had. Tender perfectly cooked. The Tabbouli Salad was a new experience; I’d have it again. Outstanding food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Combo
Very good authentic Mediterranean food!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stop what you are doing and come to Makarios! The food and environment is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thought the food (shawarma and falafel) and service was ok. Wouldn't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We had the falafel plate and shawarma combo. It was delicious and there was SO MUCH food! The Greek salad was fantastic! The staff were very friendly and helpful. An enjoyable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Chicken Shawarma, Falafel
Hanging out in Birmingham, AL on business for a few weeks and it's lunch time! How good can the Mediterranean be in Alabama of all places? Well, let's fine out!Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right on the corner of 20th Street South and 10th Avenue is this gem. It's well presented and looks super inviting. There is parking for a few cars in the front, but if I can remember there are more spots in the back or else, just park on the street since this is pretty close to downtown. Once inside the restaurant is pretty chill. There's LOTS of artwork hung up all over the place with plenty of straight up & down wooden booths to sit in. Once you walk in you can actually walk right up to a counter to place your order or you can choose table service of course. It was pretty chill in here the time that we came.Service: Service was just fine. Nothing crazy and he made sure that I had everything that I needed.Food: For my entree I went with the Shish Combo which comes with a shish kabob made of beef, shish tawook made of chicken and one kafta which is ground lamb, parsley and onion then served with a salad. Of course there's rice on the side. Everything was delicious, juicy, loaded with flavor and it felt authentic. The lamb was a lil' dry, but that was my only complaint. I loved the food here and it was SUPER filling for sure.Value: Back when I visited this combo was $28.59, but now it's $30.00. Not bad at all. Like I said, the food was filling so you could get more than one meal out of it and it was absolutely worth it.I'd certainly pay this place a return visit if I'm in the area. You should too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Combo, Gyro, Grape Leaves, Chicken Shawarma
Dried food and old lettuce give me 2 Kafka Kabab which old dry for $30 with old salad and
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1