One of the best places in Brookline hands down! Always delicious. Great service. Highly recommend.
Gretchen U.
Take home delight! I made a quick order while I was in busy traffic. I was happy to show up and find my order ready to go, folks in and out made for a quick amusingambience All I wanted on this windy Pittsburgh evening was a nice salad, beef kabobs and lamb to share and a Mazza Platter because hummus and baba ghanoush is amazing at Jolina's - thank you! Also, I made a request for the homemade yogurt which is made with a lot of care. I have more of a citrus flavor going but if you and a little pita, with hummus and olives along with a drizzle of yogurt. It's really delicious.
Sara L.
Very friendly greeting when we walked in for dinner. Hummus was a little loose and tahini forward, but still tasty. The chicken was very tender. The chicken shawarma sandwich was quite large and well worth the cost. I also really enjoyed the iced tea. The dining area is on the smaller side - maybe 6-8 tables. We were the only customers dining in at the time, but they were busy with takeout orders. There is street parking right outside the restaurant as well, so that was convenient.
Jayme B.
My coworker told me about this place, so I ordered takeout to give it a try. I ordered a few apps and sides, and had myself a delicious girl dinner! I ordered the hummus, side of veggies, the homemade yogurt (Laban), and the spanakopita. I also ordered a homemade iced tea. You can tell everything is made fresh and with love. I placed my order online and everything was ready 15 minutes later. The portions are generous and it was enough for me to eat leftovers for a couple of days. I ordered takeout on a Saturday evening and when I went to pick up my food, I noticed there was no one in the Resturant (either dining in or picking up). Once I got home and tried the food, I was very surprised by this. If you're in the mood for Mediterranean food, definitely check this place out!
Max Butcher
delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur Schiller
Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma
Cheryl M.
This restaurant has the best Syrian food at reasonable prices! We had the lamb platters with rice pilaf. Delicious! Side salad was great. It was the one that I consider a chopped salad. We split a kibbee. Very good! There was plenty for leftovers. Service was excellent! No complaints at all. Highly recommend this restaurant!
W C
Mmmmm... very good. ??Google keeps providing great suggestions on areas we've never been.Very cute, clean little restaurant with excellent food and excellent service. I think it is just one man here and he is very efficient! Cute, quiet atmosphere, and good portion sizes.As you can see by the pictures the presentation is great, and the last picture speaks for itself! No doggie bags needed! ???Very nice traditional experience. We had 2 Turkish coffees, so I will probably be up until next Tuesday, but it was also very good. ??We will definitely be back.?Vegetarian options: Lots of Vegetarian options.. all were delicious. ??Parking: 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Grape Leaves, Lentil Soup, Hummus with Tabbouleh, Pita, Baba Ghanoush
Andrew Dant
The food wasn't my favorite but we did like it. Friendly staff, good atmosphere, good prices. I'll probably come back eventually. Haven't tried mjuddara before, I liked it but it could use some extra caramelized onion on top.
Our family wanted to try some ethnic food that had many vegetarian options. Jolina's popped up as a suggested restaurant, and we are happy we checked this place out. All of us liked it. The lady was really nice, and had a table ready for us at 1:30 pm as we had requested. We tried a few of the appetizers. I had the lentil soup which was good and I was surprised by the lemony flavor that it seemed to have. My son had the spanakopita, which he absolutely loved, and my daughter had the spinach pie, which she liked a lot. After that we went for the vegetarian Mazza, which was an assortment of falafel, baba ganoush, hummus, grape leaves stuffed with rice, etc. All the items were fresh and tasted delicious. We finished off with Baklavas for dessert: simply superb. The ambience is simple, but clean. It is very obvious that the owner couple are working hard to run a Lebanese restaurant and are managing on a tight budget. I will strongly recommend this place, especially if you are a vegetarian. Will strongly recommend this place.
William Weil
The best spanakopita I've had, hands down. I also loved the hummus. That's all I've had so far, and I can't wait to go back.
Food: 5
Ronald K.
I bought spanakopita and vegetarian stuffed grape leaves from Jolina's for a family gathering of 14 people. I dealt directly with Donny (sp?) at Jolina's. I arranged to pick up the order from Rhonda (sp?) at Jolina's 2 because the location of Jolina's 2 is more convenient for me. Donny only half-cooked the spanakopita so I could complete the baking of it right before it was to be eaten without it being too dry. It worked perfectly. Both the spanakopita and the grape leaves were delicious! They were a big hit with all of the attendees. The food was ready for pickup exactly when Donny said it would be. When I picked up the food at Jolina's 2, Rhonda was very nice and helpful. I highly recommend both locations.
Scott MacDonell
Falafel was delicious, good food, friendly
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel
Cal Ni
The meat pie may be one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. It’s so simple and so flavorful at the same time! Gyros are out of this world. The baclava is phenomenal. And the lady working is very nice. 10 out of 10.
One of the best places in Brookline hands down! Always delicious. Great service. Highly recommend.
Take home delight! I made a quick order while I was in busy traffic. I was happy to show up and find my order ready to go, folks in and out made for a quick amusingambience All I wanted on this windy Pittsburgh evening was a nice salad, beef kabobs and lamb to share and a Mazza Platter because hummus and baba ghanoush is amazing at Jolina's - thank you! Also, I made a request for the homemade yogurt which is made with a lot of care. I have more of a citrus flavor going but if you and a little pita, with hummus and olives along with a drizzle of yogurt. It's really delicious.
Very friendly greeting when we walked in for dinner. Hummus was a little loose and tahini forward, but still tasty. The chicken was very tender. The chicken shawarma sandwich was quite large and well worth the cost. I also really enjoyed the iced tea. The dining area is on the smaller side - maybe 6-8 tables. We were the only customers dining in at the time, but they were busy with takeout orders. There is street parking right outside the restaurant as well, so that was convenient.
My coworker told me about this place, so I ordered takeout to give it a try. I ordered a few apps and sides, and had myself a delicious girl dinner! I ordered the hummus, side of veggies, the homemade yogurt (Laban), and the spanakopita. I also ordered a homemade iced tea. You can tell everything is made fresh and with love. I placed my order online and everything was ready 15 minutes later. The portions are generous and it was enough for me to eat leftovers for a couple of days. I ordered takeout on a Saturday evening and when I went to pick up my food, I noticed there was no one in the Resturant (either dining in or picking up). Once I got home and tried the food, I was very surprised by this. If you're in the mood for Mediterranean food, definitely check this place out!
delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma
This restaurant has the best Syrian food at reasonable prices! We had the lamb platters with rice pilaf. Delicious! Side salad was great. It was the one that I consider a chopped salad. We split a kibbee. Very good! There was plenty for leftovers. Service was excellent! No complaints at all. Highly recommend this restaurant!
Mmmmm... very good. ??Google keeps providing great suggestions on areas we've never been.Very cute, clean little restaurant with excellent food and excellent service. I think it is just one man here and he is very efficient! Cute, quiet atmosphere, and good portion sizes.As you can see by the pictures the presentation is great, and the last picture speaks for itself! No doggie bags needed! ???Very nice traditional experience. We had 2 Turkish coffees, so I will probably be up until next Tuesday, but it was also very good. ??We will definitely be back.?Vegetarian options: Lots of Vegetarian options.. all were delicious. ??Parking: 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Grape Leaves, Lentil Soup, Hummus with Tabbouleh, Pita, Baba Ghanoush
The food wasn't my favorite but we did like it. Friendly staff, good atmosphere, good prices. I'll probably come back eventually. Haven't tried mjuddara before, I liked it but it could use some extra caramelized onion on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best food on the boulevard !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus, Baklava, Pita, Gyro, Chicken Shawarma, Falafel
Restaurantji Recommends
Our family wanted to try some ethnic food that had many vegetarian options. Jolina's popped up as a suggested restaurant, and we are happy we checked this place out. All of us liked it. The lady was really nice, and had a table ready for us at 1:30 pm as we had requested. We tried a few of the appetizers. I had the lentil soup which was good and I was surprised by the lemony flavor that it seemed to have. My son had the spanakopita, which he absolutely loved, and my daughter had the spinach pie, which she liked a lot. After that we went for the vegetarian Mazza, which was an assortment of falafel, baba ganoush, hummus, grape leaves stuffed with rice, etc. All the items were fresh and tasted delicious. We finished off with Baklavas for dessert: simply superb. The ambience is simple, but clean. It is very obvious that the owner couple are working hard to run a Lebanese restaurant and are managing on a tight budget. I will strongly recommend this place, especially if you are a vegetarian. Will strongly recommend this place.
The best spanakopita I've had, hands down. I also loved the hummus. That's all I've had so far, and I can't wait to go back.
Food: 5
I bought spanakopita and vegetarian stuffed grape leaves from Jolina's for a family gathering of 14 people. I dealt directly with Donny (sp?) at Jolina's. I arranged to pick up the order from Rhonda (sp?) at Jolina's 2 because the location of Jolina's 2 is more convenient for me. Donny only half-cooked the spanakopita so I could complete the baking of it right before it was to be eaten without it being too dry. It worked perfectly. Both the spanakopita and the grape leaves were delicious! They were a big hit with all of the attendees. The food was ready for pickup exactly when Donny said it would be. When I picked up the food at Jolina's 2, Rhonda was very nice and helpful. I highly recommend both locations.
Falafel was delicious, good food, friendly
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel
The meat pie may be one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. It’s so simple and so flavorful at the same time! Gyros are out of this world. The baclava is phenomenal. And the lady working is very nice. 10 out of 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5