The food was not fresh, the service was terrible, and it was obvious the food had been previously made and just reheated. The environment wasn’t inviting, and the place wasn’t clean. Don’t waste your time or money here. It’s super unfortunate due to it being one of the only middle eastern restaurants in that area.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lindsey Shobe
This restaurant is under new management and the menu is very different. While this appears to still be a nice family-owned business with people who are very polite and kind, the food is not as I remembered it to be. I ordered a family platter which came with grilled chicken over yellow rice drizzled in a spicy cream sauce. While it did come with a healthy portion of hummus, pickles and diced tomatoes, it did not include any fresh bread, grilled vegetables or salad. It was served with two large semi stale folded pita on the side (which I had to ask for). This was previously a menu item that came with tawook, almond rice, grilled vegetables, a house salad, fresh bread, hummus and garlic for the same price. If you’re looking for the same menu, that’s the wrong approach here. Unfortunately, with the new management comes underwhelming cuisine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
sumaiya islam
The food is great, a great bang for your buck, and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noah Ali
I recently visited this restaurant with my family and had an extremely disappointing experience. The rice served had a very bad smell, and the overall food quality was unacceptable. The customer service was even worse — the girl behind the counter didn’t smile, didn’t offer any utensils, and was generally unwelcoming. The restaurant itself was filthy and clearly not well-maintained. If I could give it zero stars, I would. Very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
jon kownacki
Next level grape leaves. Excellent Falafel and Veg options. Super nice people. Even open on Mondays. I've been coming here for years when I visit the area. Thanks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate Miller
Had the most amazing falafel sandwich here. They added some extra things out of kindness. A young girl was sweeping the floor, and the family atmosphere was very welcoming
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremiah Kanneth
Hands down the best chicken shawarma I have had. And I have had a lot of them. The crispy pita is top notch. 10/10 would recommend!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
R B
Disappointed that we were the only ones in the restaurant, which makes us wonder if they are busy in the evenings. We stopped to eat here as we were on our way to a comedy show. Syrian food and Syrian comedian… I was hoping the restaurant would be more busy. They gave us two Costco water bottles, bread for the table with some garlic, we ordered a small hummus, small tabouli, and two chicken tawook entrées one with a salad and one with a soup. The total was $60. I felt that this was a little more than other Middle Eastern restaurants in the area. Well, the food was good, my only complaint was the hummus had more tahini than I prefer. It also was not cold, but more room temperature. Again, it’s probably personal preference, but I like a more garlic or lemon type hummus with a softer tahini taste. Food was cooked excellently.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Randy Thatcher
Amazing selection of food and the bread is hot and fresh out of the firebrick oven. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma Entrée, Lamb Chops with Rice
Barbara M
Had a falafel sandwich and a Greek salad. Everything was excellent, fresh and tasted great. Professional and friendly customer service. Will definitely eat here again.
Great food with friendly and attentive staff. Met one of the owners and he was really cool. Highly recommend this place for tasty eats!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook
Christopher H Kraska
Good service and fast
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jing
Really good, love the plating. Delicious food, and nice and helpful service. We’ll definitely be back.
Yousef Alkrad
An absolute gem! The food was bursting with authentic Middle Eastern flavors—every dish was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The hummus was creamy, the kebabs were tender and juicy, and the spices were just right. On top of that, the service was warm and welcoming, making the entire dining experience even better. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a true taste of the Middle East!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nahid Hussain
Great place, great atmosphere. Me and my friend were walking in downtown royal oak and walked passed this place and saw the shawarma. We went in and I was immediately welcomed with a big smile by the cashier, you can tell how friendly he is and polite. We got the chicken shawarma’s and added lettuce, tomatoes, and onions and it was delicious. He gave us a free drink and also a free sweet treat which caught us so off guard but it was very appreciated!!
The food was not fresh, the service was terrible, and it was obvious the food had been previously made and just reheated. The environment wasn’t inviting, and the place wasn’t clean. Don’t waste your time or money here. It’s super unfortunate due to it being one of the only middle eastern restaurants in that area.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This restaurant is under new management and the menu is very different. While this appears to still be a nice family-owned business with people who are very polite and kind, the food is not as I remembered it to be. I ordered a family platter which came with grilled chicken over yellow rice drizzled in a spicy cream sauce. While it did come with a healthy portion of hummus, pickles and diced tomatoes, it did not include any fresh bread, grilled vegetables or salad. It was served with two large semi stale folded pita on the side (which I had to ask for). This was previously a menu item that came with tawook, almond rice, grilled vegetables, a house salad, fresh bread, hummus and garlic for the same price.
If you’re looking for the same menu, that’s the wrong approach here. Unfortunately, with the new management comes underwhelming cuisine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food is great, a great bang for your buck, and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently visited this restaurant with my family and had an extremely disappointing experience. The rice served had a very bad smell, and the overall food quality was unacceptable. The customer service was even worse — the girl behind the counter didn’t smile, didn’t offer any utensils, and was generally unwelcoming. The restaurant itself was filthy and clearly not well-maintained. If I could give it zero stars, I would. Very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Next level grape leaves. Excellent Falafel and Veg options. Super nice people. Even open on Mondays. I've been coming here for years when I visit the area. Thanks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the most amazing falafel sandwich here. They added some extra things out of kindness. A young girl was sweeping the floor, and the family atmosphere was very welcoming
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the best chicken shawarma I have had. And I have had a lot of them. The crispy pita is top notch. 10/10 would recommend!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Disappointed that we were the only ones in the restaurant, which makes us wonder if they are busy in the evenings. We stopped to eat here as we were on our way to a comedy show. Syrian food and Syrian comedian… I was hoping the restaurant would be more busy. They gave us two Costco water bottles, bread for the table with some garlic, we ordered a small hummus, small tabouli, and two chicken tawook entrées one with a salad and one with a soup. The total was $60. I felt that this was a little more than other Middle Eastern restaurants in the area. Well, the food was good, my only complaint was the hummus had more tahini than I prefer. It also was not cold, but more room temperature. Again, it’s probably personal preference, but I like a more garlic or lemon type hummus with a softer tahini taste. Food was cooked excellently.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amazing selection of food and the bread is hot and fresh out of the firebrick oven. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma Entrée, Lamb Chops with Rice
Had a falafel sandwich and a Greek salad. Everything was excellent, fresh and tasted great. Professional and friendly customer service. Will definitely eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food with friendly and attentive staff. Met one of the owners and he was really cool. Highly recommend this place for tasty eats!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook
Good service and fast
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Really good, love the plating. Delicious food, and nice and helpful service. We’ll definitely be back.
An absolute gem! The food was bursting with authentic Middle Eastern flavors—every dish was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The hummus was creamy, the kebabs were tender and juicy, and the spices were just right. On top of that, the service was warm and welcoming, making the entire dining experience even better. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a true taste of the Middle East!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place, great atmosphere. Me and my friend were walking in downtown royal oak and walked passed this place and saw the shawarma. We went in and I was immediately welcomed with a big smile by the cashier, you can tell how friendly he is and polite. We got the chicken shawarma’s and added lettuce, tomatoes, and onions and it was delicious. He gave us a free drink and also a free sweet treat which caught us so off guard but it was very appreciated!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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