Middle Eastern Restaurants near Bloomington, MN

“What a lovely place to order from! I was visiting the Mall of America and came across Naf Naf while wandering the food court. Living quite far from a regular source of Mediterranean food, I was excited to try it out. They did not disappoint. The folks that build my rice bywere friendly and attentive, and everything I ordered was very tasty! I would highly recommend Naf Naf, and I look forward to the next time I can eat there!“

“Amazing food, fun atmosphere, and great service each time. Def recommend the wagyu sandwich and the garlic paste is my favorite thing to smother on everything. So good!“

“Food was good. The owner was very nice, and friendly service for kids. Had Dahi Puri after a long time.“

“Ariana is definitely in my top 3 restaurants in the greater MPLS area. I have never had a bad meal. In fact, every meal we have ever had has been incredible! You can taste that everything is scratch made and I have never had an error on any order. Love this place! Support local, eat local!“

“Mim’s Cafe is a FIND! Great atmosphere, friendly workers and our schwarma was delicious! The mocha and chai were on point too. We will be back!“

“Excellent food. Highly recommend it.“

“I was staying in the University of Minnesota and this place was a life saver when I did not want to eat in the dining hall. Their falafel sandwich was genuinely some of the best falafel I have ever had and their fries were undoubtedly the best fries I have ever had. The service was super quick and we got our food in under 10 minutes consistently. The staff was super friendly and the restaurant had a great atmosphere to it. Would strongly recommend if you are in the area!“

“Amazing food! The goat was SO good, literally fell off the bone, rice flavor was incredible, and chapati was soft and very good with the hummus. The service was so kind and brought out complimentary lentil soup and Somali tea for each of us. The online menu seems to be a little off, some of the prices are actually lower than they’re listed for. Would definitely come again!“

“Absolutely lovely restaurant and a must-visit when visiting the twin cities. Love the atmosphere and kind staff. Try the fancy hummus and grab some baklava to take home.“

“Love Naf Naf! Rarely busy. Good place for lots of dietary needs. Price is fair and reasonable. Staff here is great! Always room to dine in! About the same price as Chipotle, but feels healthier/less heavy. I wish there were more in the south Metro. Service is always quick. One of the cleanest restaurants I've been to. The staff take very good care of this store.“

“I go to Naf Naf grill a lot and recently tried this Naf Naf Grill location. They have very good pita and chicken. I absolutely love the pita sandwich and just can't get enough. They are very delicious and taste awesome when paired with the right sauces.
The staff here are very nice. Though the price of Pita sandwich meal is a lot on the higher side compared to such meals in the area, the Pita meal deal $9.99 for pita sandwich with fries and coke was the perfect pricing and hope they make it permanent.
Overall a great delicious food place and a must try!“

“Naf Naf Grill completely nails it with fresh, flavorful, and fast Middle Eastern street food. Their pillowy, fresh-baked pita bread is hands-down the star of the show—always served warm, soft, and perfect for wrapping around their incredibly juicy, well-seasoned chicken shawarma. Every bowl and sandwich is fully customizable, but the real magic happens when you load up on their legendary, creamy garlic sauce and top it off with a kick of spicy s'khug. With its bright, clean environment and fast-moving assembly line, it is easily my absolute go-to spot for a quick, consistently delicious, and deeply satisfying meal.“

“It’s sooooo good . I recommend 👍“

“It’s just so good in every thing you want in dining.“

“The best East African restaurant in the Twin Cities hands down! I go to Kalsan at least once a month to get the Chicken Suqaar with rice, it's one of my favorite dishes in the city. They recently remodeled the interior too so I tend to sit down instead of ordering take-out now. Great place!“

“The staff are always very friendly and helpful to both my client and I“

“East Village is hands down the best Somali restaurant around!
Their sambusa is absolutely delicious — crispy, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. The chicken salad is next level: clean, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The quality of the food here is unmatched, and the service is always friendly and fast. If you’re looking for top-notch Somali cuisine, East Village is the place to go!“

“great food, friendly, clean, and did I mention the food I had was yummy“

“I stopped by here a couple times in December 2023. I’m not sure how the place is now, but my experience was very good. Their falafel wraps were divine. I wish they had other locations outside of Minnesota. Updated from previous review on 2026-07-18“