Middle Eastern Restaurants near Bloomington, MN

“The food was delicious but the service was horrible. Everyone was rude and rushing us. We were there 40 minutes before close so I understand not everything is available, but this restaurant is still open according to the posted business hours and I need a second to re-evaluate my order after being told they’re out of everything I planned on getting. Change your business hours if you don’t want to continue serving food while you’re still open.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Amazing shawarma wrap! Hummus is amazing, garlic sauce is amazing. Seriously we have eaten at this place like 6 times in the last 3 weeks! You must try this place, you will not be disappointed…

Update, they switched owners and we went and tried the food. I must say the new place is 1 star at best…. Unfortunate, the old place was way better. We won’t go back, I don’t want fries in my shawarma and the hummus had no oil and no bread with it… super disappointing. Not sure how you keep that place running with no business and all the reviews posted are for the old enjoy shawarma not the new place.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“It’s sooooo good . I recommend 👍“

“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“

“We tried to get on an earlier flight home because it seemed like there were seats available. Imagine how pissed we are after spending $500 on a flight and this kind of thing just isn’t possible without paying for another plane ticket. So we’re stuck in the airport for 5 hours after staying up until 3 in the morning, contemplating why flying is so expensive for being such an unpleasant and rigid experience. Anyways, we stumbled upon this “food truck” with really delicious falafel, salad, and samosas. Generous amount of food for price. Usually airport food is so mid and with cost that doesn’t match that quality and so this was really refreshing. Plus the counter service was excellent.“