The reviews of this place are really good but I'm not sure how that's possible. My husband and I came on a Saturday night and we were the only people there. We got the spinach pie and hummus appetizer- the spinach pie was wrapped in something that was really bready and seemed microwaved- def not philo dough. The hummus was pretty tasteless- not as good as grocery store hummus. The hot sauce in the middle was good but that's about it. Our falafel and gyro sandwiches were decent but not great. Also the AC seemed to be broken and my husband may or may not have seen a rat. The server was really nice and attentive though!
Martin Romero
Absolutely the best Mediterranean food I have ever had. Everything we had was perfect. The falafel, tzatziki and babaganoush were made to perfection. The babaganoush had a deep smokey flavor that was out of this world. The Lebanese tea was so good that when I tasted it I was instantly transported to an ancient world that has long passed (not exaggerating). If you are a fan of Mediterranean food and are in New Orleans or anywhere near New Orleans Torshi is a must.
Amanda Lute
Everything on the menu sounded wonderful. Saw several items on this menu that other Mediterranean restaurants have stopped serving over time. We chose a fantastic hummus and pita served with a pepper sauce! Kofta gyro was flavorful although could have used another kofta to balance the ratio; but I'm a kofta fan. Lamb and beef gyro was fanominal and stuffed with meat. Very fresh flavors! Service from Thera was great and the chef in the back as well. Very nice people. Will return when we come back thru this way.
Jippy Spyce
Best meal, great customer care, food delicious, 5 star most definitely.
Peter S.
Torshi was awesome! We had grape leaves, Greek salad and gyros and all were excellent. We will be back.
Lyn Kieltyka
The food was good but not great. Service was great! I would go back.
Amal W.J.E
Great food , good location, good prices , great service ( thanks Stephanie). A nice change of flavor if you need a break from the heavy ( delicious) nola cuisine. Your tummy will thank you !
Priyank Shah
Best Falafel at the French Quarter! Highly recommend for vegetarians.It is hard to find vegetarian food options at the French Quarter, but this place turned out to be a pleasant surprise!Falafel and the platters were simply amazing.The decor of the place is dated and had a musty odor to it, which did give us a pause, but ultimately it paid off. Service could be slow, which was surprising as we were the only guests in! Still took may be 20-30 mins for the food to arrive.Our server was very nice and sweet though and the chef came out to say Hello, which was nice too.
Inez Carvalho
Great service, home style food and atmosphere. Lots of good things on the menu. Bless.
Sushi Sue
We happened upon this place while on our way to Dat Dogs next block over, and we’re so glad we did! A little hole in the wall, it seems to be frequented more by locals than tourists. The menu is diverse - there’s the standard gyros, falafel, and shawarma dishes but there are also Egyptian specialities like Koshari (National dish of Egypt). The food took a while to come out (around 20-30 min) but it was freshly prepared and the portions were generous. The service staff (Stephanie and others) are also some of the friendliest we’ve encountered in NOLA overall. I would definitely recommend for those who are looking for something a little different from the standard seafood and Bourbon street madness.
Amazing food! We stopped in at random and it was such a treat, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here.
Pouupel Puukk
They had the best falafel I’ve ever had here. Would absolutely recommend Torshi!
Melissa B.
Absolutely amazing food and friendly staff. Chef/owner stoped by our table, what a treat to end our evening. Thank you
Greg M.
I feel bad awarding only four stars because the food is absolutely amazing... & deserves a solid five stars, plus! This is a new location for Torshi, and it's obvious they've got a few kinks to iron out, but trust me, the food isn't one of them. The service was on point too, considering the fact that our server was new and in need of backup support. The kitchen staff was new too, but had no trouble putting out the best chicken shawarma platter I've ever had, at a price that had me feeling a little guilty. Everything on the platter was perfect! They don't have a liquor license, so I ran home and grabbed a bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner. I don't know of another place in NOLA where you can get a quality dinner for two for $25... including tip! Once they work out the staffing issues and can clean the place up a little, I'm confident that I'll be updating this review and awarding a full five stars!
Meagen Moreland
We had dinner here recently and loved it! The staff was very attentive and kind. The food was delicious. We especially enjoyed the King Tut falafel - so yummy! We’ll be back for sure.
The reviews of this place are really good but I'm not sure how that's possible. My husband and I came on a Saturday night and we were the only people there. We got the spinach pie and hummus appetizer- the spinach pie was wrapped in something that was really bready and seemed microwaved- def not philo dough. The hummus was pretty tasteless- not as good as grocery store hummus. The hot sauce in the middle was good but that's about it. Our falafel and gyro sandwiches were decent but not great. Also the AC seemed to be broken and my husband may or may not have seen a rat. The server was really nice and attentive though!
Absolutely the best Mediterranean food I have ever had. Everything we had was perfect. The falafel, tzatziki and babaganoush were made to perfection. The babaganoush had a deep smokey flavor that was out of this world. The Lebanese tea was so good that when I tasted it I was instantly transported to an ancient world that has long passed (not exaggerating). If you are a fan of Mediterranean food and are in New Orleans or anywhere near New Orleans Torshi is a must.
Everything on the menu sounded wonderful. Saw several items on this menu that other Mediterranean restaurants have stopped serving over time. We chose a fantastic hummus and pita served with a pepper sauce! Kofta gyro was flavorful although could have used another kofta to balance the ratio; but I'm a kofta fan. Lamb and beef gyro was fanominal and stuffed with meat. Very fresh flavors! Service from Thera was great and the chef in the back as well. Very nice people. Will return when we come back thru this way.
Best meal, great customer care, food delicious, 5 star most definitely.
Torshi was awesome! We had grape leaves, Greek salad and gyros and all were excellent. We will be back.
The food was good but not great. Service was great! I would go back.
Great food , good location, good prices , great service ( thanks Stephanie). A nice change of flavor if you need a break from the heavy ( delicious) nola cuisine. Your tummy will thank you !
Best Falafel at the French Quarter! Highly recommend for vegetarians.It is hard to find vegetarian food options at the French Quarter, but this place turned out to be a pleasant surprise!Falafel and the platters were simply amazing.The decor of the place is dated and had a musty odor to it, which did give us a pause, but ultimately it paid off. Service could be slow, which was surprising as we were the only guests in! Still took may be 20-30 mins for the food to arrive.Our server was very nice and sweet though and the chef came out to say Hello, which was nice too.
Great service, home style food and atmosphere. Lots of good things on the menu. Bless.
We happened upon this place while on our way to Dat Dogs next block over, and we’re so glad we did! A little hole in the wall, it seems to be frequented more by locals than tourists. The menu is diverse - there’s the standard gyros, falafel, and shawarma dishes but there are also Egyptian specialities like Koshari (National dish of Egypt). The food took a while to come out (around 20-30 min) but it was freshly prepared and the portions were generous. The service staff (Stephanie and others) are also some of the friendliest we’ve encountered in NOLA overall. I would definitely recommend for those who are looking for something a little different from the standard seafood and Bourbon street madness.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food! We stopped in at random and it was such a treat, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here.
They had the best falafel I’ve ever had here. Would absolutely recommend Torshi!
Absolutely amazing food and friendly staff. Chef/owner stoped by our table, what a treat to end our evening. Thank you
I feel bad awarding only four stars because the food is absolutely amazing... & deserves a solid five stars, plus! This is a new location for Torshi, and it's obvious they've got a few kinks to iron out, but trust me, the food isn't one of them. The service was on point too, considering the fact that our server was new and in need of backup support. The kitchen staff was new too, but had no trouble putting out the best chicken shawarma platter I've ever had, at a price that had me feeling a little guilty. Everything on the platter was perfect! They don't have a liquor license, so I ran home and grabbed a bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner. I don't know of another place in NOLA where you can get a quality dinner for two for $25... including tip! Once they work out the staffing issues and can clean the place up a little, I'm confident that I'll be updating this review and awarding a full five stars!
We had dinner here recently and loved it! The staff was very attentive and kind. The food was delicious. We especially enjoyed the King Tut falafel - so yummy! We’ll be back for sure.