Heading out of Minneapolis for spring break and due to a flight delay, we had a little longer than anticipated which let us to be on the search for dinner. Was excited to see that there was a holy land option just over in the next set of gates. Walked over and saw a cute set up where the window looked like a food truck. Quick look at the menu was that they had the basics. Gyro Sandwich, Gyro plate, Shawarma plate, beef plate, and combo plate. I ordered the combo plate but was told they were out of beef so went with just the chicken. We also got a Gyro plate. Serving sizes were extremely large and two plates enough for our family of four. There is a ton of rice so it's easy to fill up on that. The food was fresh, although it wasn't as good as directly from the restaurant. I would say one downside was that the person working the counter was definitely lacking in customer service. Not necessarily rude, but just seemed annoyed at the fact that they had customers. Overall, I'm glad that the Minneapolis airport has a wide variety of offerings beyond the chains and I can see myself headed to Holy Land again if I'm in need of a meal before a flight.
idiris Esse
It's nice grocery store and good restaurant.
Kashif Khan
I am really disappointed with the food here, I have been an ambassador for holy land for retaining food quality and freshnessToday at the airport what I got is salt filled food , don’t even look fresh at allVery disappointing, will not come to this branch again !!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Charlene Leung
Great food.Vegetarian options: Grilled veggies were great, as were babaganoosh, humus, falafel, rice. Other vegetarian options availableDietary restrictions: Easy to get dairy freeParking: I got a spot on the street out frontKid-friendliness: Kid friendly
Got the gyro and it wasn't really close to what I would call a gyro, meat and sauce lacked flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Noha Khan
Holy land - the one on Central Ave - is amazing. That’s why I keep trying out the airport deli every time. I’ve tried it out three times now and having received subpar quality of food and service every single time, I would recommend skipping this spot. Portions are a fourth of what holy land is known for and even the rice isn’t cooked well most of the time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lamb Kabobs, Shawarma, Chick Kabobs with Rice
Ashish Verma
Disgusting Chicken Shawarma Wrap. The wrap was cold. The only 3 ingredients were chicken cucumber pickle and a sauce. This is not what a shawarma is. The order taker was rude too and not helpful at all.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kathy P.
Great gyros and sandwiches. This is our go to place for gyros. Friendly staff and fabulous grocery store!
Brian Hagaman
How do you screw up a basic Gyro? the wraps are so thin they crumble. So dry with with no sauce, had to go back for side of sauce so I could even pallet the wrap. Get real pitas!!! I am sure it's all about saving money on cheap wraps. Your wraps are horrible and messy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Mera Lord
The gyro sandwich was not good, the meat was not cooked well, and overall very low quality.
Quick and better than all of the fast food, but tucked into a weird spot by E Gates so easy to miss. Chicken Shawarma with Hot Sauce was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Shawarma
Adam Hayes
The chicken shawarma entree was incredibly bland. It tasted like unseasoned, boiled chicken. I would be upset with the small portions, too, except that was a blessing in disguise. I am probably spoiled by my experience at their excellent flagship store in northeast Minneapolis, but man was this bad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shawarma
Saeed Saleh
I ordered chicken kabob wrap and but instead I got salad wrap. Unfortunately they overload the salad more than the meat.
Mau-En Lee
Wonderful airport food and generous portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ted R.
This was my first trip to Holy Land's restaurant, although I've previously shopped in the store.It's a bit confusing how to order, but there are menus and you order at the counter (and pay). You are then issued a number and they bring the food to your table. The ambiance of Holy Land is "basic" to be polite. However, in my travels to the Middle East, this is actually how all of the restaurants looked. So although very plain, it is authentic.More importantly, the food was excellent. My wife had the appetizer plate as an entrée. Although all of the included food was good, and more than enough quantity, she thought the overall food was a bit bland and wished she had ordered a regular entree. However, she said it would be great for a group. It does include Holy Land's famous hummus which is the best I've tasted in the Twin Cities (except, perhaps, Emily's Lebanese Deli, whose hummus is very, very garlicy which I like). You can also pick up a container of hummus in the grocery store.My chicken kababs came with a side Greek Salad that was surprisingly fresh, crispy, and tasty. Also included was several pieces of pita bread (fresh takes it to a higher level) and a sauce of my choosing (cucumber, which was a great dip for the chicken and for the hummus).The chicken kabobs were excellent and included onion and peppers. The chicken was not overcooked (easy to do) and very well seasoned. Along with the chicken was a huge serving of yellow rice. This also was flavored to perfection and not just white rice with turmeric. This rice was also very authentic (in flavor and quantity) to what I have had in the Middle East.Holy Land has a lunch menu with very reasonable prices. I recommend checking them out. Then go next door and wonder through the amazing grocery store full of specialty Middle Eastern products. I was able to buy fresh lamb, which is almost impossible in the Twin Cities. The prices were very reasonable and if you like lamb, a trip to Holy Land is well worth the travel.I also bought a box of excellent Baklava for about five dollars, which is not that much more than you would pay for one piece in a regular restaurant.
Heading out of Minneapolis for spring break and due to a flight delay, we had a little longer than anticipated which let us to be on the search for dinner. Was excited to see that there was a holy land option just over in the next set of gates. Walked over and saw a cute set up where the window looked like a food truck. Quick look at the menu was that they had the basics. Gyro Sandwich, Gyro plate, Shawarma plate, beef plate, and combo plate. I ordered the combo plate but was told they were out of beef so went with just the chicken. We also got a Gyro plate. Serving sizes were extremely large and two plates enough for our family of four. There is a ton of rice so it's easy to fill up on that. The food was fresh, although it wasn't as good as directly from the restaurant. I would say one downside was that the person working the counter was definitely lacking in customer service. Not necessarily rude, but just seemed annoyed at the fact that they had customers. Overall, I'm glad that the Minneapolis airport has a wide variety of offerings beyond the chains and I can see myself headed to Holy Land again if I'm in need of a meal before a flight.
It's nice grocery store and good restaurant.
I am really disappointed with the food here, I have been an ambassador for holy land for retaining food quality and freshnessToday at the airport what I got is salt filled food , don’t even look fresh at allVery disappointing, will not come to this branch again !!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great food.Vegetarian options: Grilled veggies were great, as were babaganoosh, humus, falafel, rice. Other vegetarian options availableDietary restrictions: Easy to get dairy freeParking: I got a spot on the street out frontKid-friendliness: Kid friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel, Shawarma, Chick Kabobs with Rice, Truffle Parmesan Fries
Got the gyro and it wasn't really close to what I would call a gyro, meat and sauce lacked flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Holy land - the one on Central Ave - is amazing. That’s why I keep trying out the airport deli every time. I’ve tried it out three times now and having received subpar quality of food and service every single time, I would recommend skipping this spot. Portions are a fourth of what holy land is known for and even the rice isn’t cooked well most of the time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lamb Kabobs, Shawarma, Chick Kabobs with Rice
Disgusting Chicken Shawarma Wrap. The wrap was cold. The only 3 ingredients were chicken cucumber pickle and a sauce. This is not what a shawarma is. The order taker was rude too and not helpful at all.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great gyros and sandwiches. This is our go to place for gyros. Friendly staff and fabulous grocery store!
How do you screw up a basic Gyro? the wraps are so thin they crumble. So dry with with no sauce, had to go back for side of sauce so I could even pallet the wrap. Get real pitas!!! I am sure it's all about saving money on cheap wraps. Your wraps are horrible and messy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
The gyro sandwich was not good, the meat was not cooked well, and overall very low quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Gyro
Restaurantji Recommends
Quick and better than all of the fast food, but tucked into a weird spot by E Gates so easy to miss. Chicken Shawarma with Hot Sauce was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Shawarma
The chicken shawarma entree was incredibly bland. It tasted like unseasoned, boiled chicken. I would be upset with the small portions, too, except that was a blessing in disguise. I am probably spoiled by my experience at their excellent flagship store in northeast Minneapolis, but man was this bad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shawarma
I ordered chicken kabob wrap and but instead I got salad wrap. Unfortunately they overload the salad more than the meat.
Wonderful airport food and generous portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my first trip to Holy Land's restaurant, although I've previously shopped in the store.It's a bit confusing how to order, but there are menus and you order at the counter (and pay). You are then issued a number and they bring the food to your table. The ambiance of Holy Land is "basic" to be polite. However, in my travels to the Middle East, this is actually how all of the restaurants looked. So although very plain, it is authentic.More importantly, the food was excellent. My wife had the appetizer plate as an entrée. Although all of the included food was good, and more than enough quantity, she thought the overall food was a bit bland and wished she had ordered a regular entree. However, she said it would be great for a group. It does include Holy Land's famous hummus which is the best I've tasted in the Twin Cities (except, perhaps, Emily's Lebanese Deli, whose hummus is very, very garlicy which I like). You can also pick up a container of hummus in the grocery store.My chicken kababs came with a side Greek Salad that was surprisingly fresh, crispy, and tasty. Also included was several pieces of pita bread (fresh takes it to a higher level) and a sauce of my choosing (cucumber, which was a great dip for the chicken and for the hummus).The chicken kabobs were excellent and included onion and peppers. The chicken was not overcooked (easy to do) and very well seasoned. Along with the chicken was a huge serving of yellow rice. This also was flavored to perfection and not just white rice with turmeric. This rice was also very authentic (in flavor and quantity) to what I have had in the Middle East.Holy Land has a lunch menu with very reasonable prices. I recommend checking them out. Then go next door and wonder through the amazing grocery store full of specialty Middle Eastern products. I was able to buy fresh lamb, which is almost impossible in the Twin Cities. The prices were very reasonable and if you like lamb, a trip to Holy Land is well worth the travel.I also bought a box of excellent Baklava for about five dollars, which is not that much more than you would pay for one piece in a regular restaurant.