“Excellent service w a knowledgeable server for wines. The food was uniformly delicious and inventive. Honestly we had so many dishes from duck kabob to cabbage Caesar salad to crunchy tuna tartare one better than the next. Fun atmosphere w easy parking. We'll be back!“
“I needed appetizers for a family get together, with the recommendation of the owner, I got a few dips, pita bread and cheese. My guests loved the mouhamra dip, the baba ganoush, the humus, , the beet dip and especially the yogurt . At the restaurant, we enjoyed the cheese bread baked that morning. If you like your baklava with pistachio, that’s the place to buy it. Loved everything and the service was superior.“
“I’ve forgotten what hummus is supposed to taste like. Had their hummus recently at the hour of one of their regular customers. I live 40min away and I’ll go out of my way to get their hummus. Baked goods are delicious. Good array of near east products that my Egyptian mother-in-law likes to cook with. Friendly and helpful staff. Can’t wait to try the shawarma next time, there’s a couple tables to sit and eat at.“
“First time ordering from here & I was very satisfied with the wait times, food & friendliness by the cashiers & cooks. Atmosphere here is really good & I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes Mediterranean food or wants something fresh & made with love!“
“One of the best restaurants in the area. Recommend the eggplant calzone or any of the authentic azeri dishes, not all of which are on the menu. Vegetarians will have multiple excellent options, vegans less so. The bread is baked fresh and very high quality, the price is right, and the whole staff is friendly and helpful.“
“I got the variety shawarma with lamb, kofta, and chicken. The price you pay goes a LONG way in food. Delicious shawarma with side salad, falafel, fries, pita, and hummus. Enough food in one order for 2-3 people to share. Employees are extremely friendly with excellent service. Great clean packaging for easy take out transport. 10/10 delicious middle eastern food. Highly recommend.“
“I went there with my girl friends, we reached just when they had closer their kitchen. Online the restaurant open time is till 11PM, we reached around 8:45 and they had already closed the kitchen. It was sad that the kitchen closes so soon but upon request they took our order and served us with good food. It's a nice cozy place, they serve coffee till late in the night around 10/10:30PM but wish they served it till 11. It's just on higher side with respect to $. Wish they get down the prices a bit atleast. I ordered a falafel plate I got 4 pieces of falafel , with a bit of hummus and salad and I paid around 15$ for it, which I felt was a bit too much.“
“An authentic kebob odyssey in Watertown.I’ve been on a hunt for good kebob recently and stumbled upon this spot. Since Watertown is known to have some of the most authentic kebob experiences in the Greater Boston area, I had high hopes, and Roksana’s lived up to that.When I first tried their signature Koobideh, I was absolutely blown away. These minced beef kebobs were juicy, flavorful, and impeccably cooked. The addition of egg yolk brushed pita bread, coupled with the simple perfection of rice and tomatoes, made the experience even more satisfying. On my subsequent visits, I also had the lamb and beef soltanis. Beef kabob was slightly better, but both were good.In their refrigerated section, they also have some good yogurt spreads. So far, I’ve tried the eggplant and shallot spread, and although a tad more expensive, the eggplant spread definitely stood out more with its subtle smokiness.If you’re planning a visit, just make sure that you place the order via phone in advance as it might take around 20 minutes for the food to get ready. While the journey to get there might be a bit lengthy, the destination will be worth every mile traveled.“
“This place was recommended to me by a close friend to try, so I made a point to drop by today, and I'm extremely glad I made that choice.Oftentimes when I have a wrap, I usually don't think much of it, it doesn't remind me of what I've had in Paris or in Montreal, referring to the Shawarma trucks.When I came inside, I asked the gentleman behind the counter what is a popular recommendation, what meat choice is fresh and so forth.The chicken shawarma was recommended, as a wrap, that wasn't my first choice I was thinking in my head but I wanted to go with what they were suggesting, and I'm glad that I did. They told me that it would be pretty garlicky and if I was okay with that, and optionally there are onions that he would add too, and I said give me everything.I added a side of hummus as well, which came with pita bread, as I usually like to try people's hummus when I can.I sat down, small cafe like environment, with some great looking hand-painted murals of Aleppo and Armenia, which I did learn it was by local artist which made me really excited. Lunch time, weekday, not crowded, got lucky on the parking.I first got my hummus served first, it was a delight, and I specially love the thin pita bread, that was tender and fresh not hard like a old piece of sunbaked cardboard.While sipping my diet coke, I got lost in the painting in front of me which was a village in armenia, completely mesmerizing in terms of energy.Moments later my wrap was served, and I was excited, because it wasn't the big hard pita bread wrap that I often times see here in the east coast, at least in the Greater Boston area, and it was tightly wrapped, what I mean is it was condensed and tight, not loose and airy, as those loose and airy wraps I often times get falls apart in my hands and pretty much it's a poor eating experience.And I'm glad I got the onions, it's pretty much my first rap that I've eaten here in the Greater Boston area that really sung a wonderful song in my heart, from a foodie to a foodie, this isn't your regular chicken shawarma wrap. It actually didn't remind me of what I usually think of chicken from would taste like, which oftentimes carry the traditional American trappings of iceberg lettuce, and common and mundane ingredients.This had ingredients that I am not natively familiar with, I don't know if it's sumac or a mysterious sauce I haven't tried yet but the onions and the other vegetable like ingredients which I should have paid attention to, a very bright contrasting backdrop against the chicken, which was amazing in its own right, although I'm not a chicken guy, the whole collective eating experience was new to me at least here in america. And dare I say, unlike a meat wrap with veggies that oftentimes boring wraps are, this had the feeling of a medicinal quality, and a feeling of the food temperatures like hot and colds, that often times European cultures in folk, as well as Chinese cultures. Exciting ingredient play that works off of each other that were both sublime, with a deceptive front pallet attack. The garlic oil which the gentleman described was, simply a lot of garlic, really is yet another level of wrap of the whole food experience.tldr; an exciting gem of a place in which my wrap experience superseded anything I've had here in New England thus far.Vegetarian options: They had a lot of other vegetable options, not sure about vegan, but I'm sure you're familiar with what those might be such as falafel, and vegetable wraps, I believe there are also salads too, not to diminish the vegetarian world's experience.“
“Never had a falafel before! Until my fiance introduced me to Jake's. I had the falafel dish with salad and hummus and comes with a dipping sauce. Tasted great! Would definitely recommend! Amazing service and great people! Look forward to trying other dishes!“
“The food is delicious!! The staff is always friendly. I definitely recommend this place if you enjoy Mediterranean as I do.Vegetarian options: You can ask for vegetarian options.Parking: The restaurant is outside a bus stop, but there is 2 hour parking.Kid-friendliness: The staff are so kind and caring.Wheelchair accessibility: Your able to get inside the restaurant with ease.“
“Very delicious kebabs specially kebab torsh. Also excellent customer service. I went there on Christmas Day with my family, a group of 6, and enjoyed the experience and hospitality. I will go back again. Can't recommend them enough. Very delicious Persian cuisine ??“
“Food is great, the taste of the lamb & beef shawarma was good and the portion was big. The falafel here are actually authentic and well made. A little bit pricier, but they got to cover the costs. The place is popular, with a lot of people ordering take-out or delivery drivers picking up food.The guy behind the counter is friendly, hard working, and kind. He made the shawarma perfectly and efficiently. Worth stopping by if you're in Somerville.“
“Waited about in the cold for about 1 hour, but it was worth. the. wait.we ordered the zaatar bowl and the baklava pancakes. the pancakes were sweet, melt in your mouth little disks from heaven. the bowl was fresh, zesty, and rejuvenating.service was alright, but it was so busy that it is understandable.i would definitely come here again, but i’ll have to mentally prepare for the wait next time.cash only!“
Middle Eastern • $$
“The food was delicious - very flavorful and fresh. Their service was also very friendly and prompt. We were celebrating a birthday and they helped us create a great ambience and brought out the cake and played happy birthday music. In fact, everyone in the restaurant sang for us and made it really special.“
“The employees are friendly and following the covid rules and social distancing. They wore the mask all the times and have the 6 feet stickers on the floor to help the customers. Their Safforn rice with chicken is good :) great food and flavor.“
“The Zaatar flatbread was great if you like the taste of Zaatar. The Chicken Shawarma is the second best in Massachusetts. It's reflects the flavor of a true Lebanese Chicken Sharma upto a great extent (except, the flavor was really light). But the chicken seemed a little dry and the size of the shawarma is a little small for the price.“
“We stopped in for what else but lamejun. We also bought some simit cookies. Service is friendly. We ordered veg for me and lamb for my daughter. We also bought some simits. The cookies weren't tasty at all. My daughter enjoyed her lamejun. In the days when I ate meat, I enjoyed the lamb version. The veg was ok but not my favorite. I have been eating Eastern Lamejun for decades. The store is chock full of middle eastern delights.“
“The food is fabulous but it’s a tiny space and they need a policy so that people don’t sit at valuable tables doing homework, scrolling through phones, or otherwise taking up space long after any food or drink is consumed. Unfortunately, people are not naturally considerate when they see people eating standing up.“
“I was looking for a good falafel place in the Watertown neighborhood, and stumbled upon this gem of a place.The owners are very polite and gentle.Definitely recommend the falafel combo; some of the best I've had in recent times in around Boston“
“This place is great and I'm coming back. The service was fast and friendly, the environment welcoming.I loved the pita, salad, and falafel -- fresh and tasty, especially the falafel. Those will definitely be part of future orders.The chicken was not exactly what I was expecting; it was in a small dice, and I was expecting larger, juicier chunks. I'm not sure why I expected that it that way. But I think I'l try something else next time.“
“I recently tried the Lamb Kabob plate at this restaurant, and I must say, it was absolutely fantastic! The lamb was perfectly cooked, tender, and flavorful. The portion size was generous, and it came with a side of delicious rice and fresh salad, which complemented the dish perfectly. The service was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall great experience. I highly recommend trying this dish if you’re a fan of Mediterranean cuisine. Can’t wait to go back for more!“
“Sound Bites is the kinda place I want to become a regular at. It's homey, I love the self-service drinks with all the color mugs to choose from, I love the "home fries" mashed potato things. The food is great, the service is great.“
Middle Eastern • $$
“The last real venue around in Boston for mid sized shows. I grew up in this place along with the Rat and have seen countless punk, hip hop and hardcore bands here. Thank god they haven't sold out, we don't need any more corporate places to blend in with the rest of them.“
“This was my first visit to Molana, and it won't be my last! Everything was excellent and the owners were so friendly and accommodating. I want them to know how much I appreciate their dedication to good food and good service. And I can't emphasize the service part enough. Rather than merely a customer, they treated me like a guest, and they took good care of me while I was there. Not only that, but my food tasted great, the portion was big enough to get two meals out of, and it was all for a reasonable price. Also, I would highly recommend the Persian Ice Cream. I had some and it was the perfect end to my meal. Rich, flavorful, yet not too heavy and it was not like anything I've ever had before. I can't wait to come back again and see what else they have to offer. Thanks again to the staff for making this such a memorable experience for me and I hope to be back soon.“
“05 Aug 2023 update: About last night, Meg, are you a wizard? The only barkeep on a ceilingcat damned busy night. How do you all do it? Because we all survive somehow, but the service industry knows better than anybunneh else. Neaux?!You, too, Emma.Et tu, Didi.All of y'all... ?❤️?“
“I enjoyed the catering from here. Got to try a little bit of everything...some of the best falafel in the game! The shaved chicken was also incredible! Can't speak for the ambiance or service since I only experienced the catering but would love to come here in person!“
“Great falafel and shawarma spot in Harvard Square! Pretty reasonable prices and the service is pretty quick. The dining area downstairs is pretty dismal but there are plenty of good places to eat outside very close. This place is also open late so a great place to go late night if you need a meal. They have a pretty nice selection of drinks as well!Beware: the guy behind the counter will try to sell you on extras but I respect the hustle!“
“I’m a ‘same thing every time’ kind of guy. Whenever I’m working in the area I stop by and get a falafel and hummus wrap with an extra falafel. I’m never disappointed. It’s 10 bucks and fills me up. Not bad for the area. I’ve been coming for years.“
“Delicious, healthy portions, friendly staff, easy access. My mouth waters at the thought of this establishments food. Tried it first time a couple months ago, have eaten there three times, and going back after I type this, as they close at 0300!!! Parking on Main Street, as Broadway has a bus stop and bus lane.“
“We had been to Omar's in the past to check out their amazing collection of anime, D&D fare and comics but we tried the bistro for the first time today. My son had the "DM" cheeseburger, my husband had the Falafel wrap, and I had the "Cluck Kent" grilled chicken sandwich. The food was incredible! Very fresh and all homemade down to the ketchup for the fries. The service was also incredible and our sever made sure to wipe down our table before we sat down to eat. We will definitely be going back soon!“