The Goodness Land Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Food Restaurant

Absolutely wonderful Middle Eastern cuisine, style and personality!!
I’ll be the first to qualify my review by admitting that I am quite limited in my capacity to hand out stars for authenticity. Based on the dozen or so times I’ve had Middle Eastern food (mostly at homes and celebrations), this food fits the bill and expectation for authentically Middle Eastern. But, again, I am from the Deep South of the Pacific Northwest, so take it with a pinch of salt...and some Falafel!
I wish I hadn’t been so eager to dish up before getting a photo; and it is not the prettiest photo, but I am sharing it for context. Check out the “leftovers” from our family platter purchase:
3 of the 4 adults, and 5 hungry teens/preteens all ate substantially!!
And it covered lunch the next day for several of us!
It was all SO good! I can’t wait to have it again. Easy access off the Interstate or Orchard/Cole; very responsive service; amazing staff and atmosphere; and fresh and delicious.

If you want to consider the value of covering more than one meal for most of the fam, I definitely overstated the cost per person!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s amazing, traditional homemade food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were met at the door and seated quickly. We had difficulty choosing, because everything looked so good. Our food server offered a suggestion, and he was spot on. The restaurant was quiet, so it was easy to visit. Our lunch was delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

My husband and I went for dinner last night and everything we ordered was outstanding. We love Mediterranean food and this was the most delicious we’ve had in the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Shawarma in the Treasure Valley! Good dessert too, the baklava is perfect sweetness and not drenched in simple syrup. Very polite and friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome service! Great food and delicious sweets will come back again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Tikka Plate

Some falafel was great and cooked, and some was underdone inside.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Enjoyed the falafel! Delicious vegan option. The red sauce on the hummus is extra tasty too. Can't wait to come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've been coming here for years and love dining in or getting take out. My go -to has always been the schwarma sandwich with baba ganoush. They just recently opened a pastry and coffee section of the restaurant and it's outstanding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ate shawarma and baklava at Goodness Land Restaurant and both were amazing! The shawarma was delicious, and the baklava was the best I’ve ever had in my life. Highly recommend this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baklava, Chicken Shawarma Platter

So I have a big family I was waiting for about 15 minutes and there were no seats and everybody was sitting in a 6 people tables and nobody decided to move they were being really racist and disrespectful.

I go to Boise just to eat there! One of the best restaurants I have ever seen.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always terrific food. Friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Mediterranean restaurant in town infinity stars

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5