First time visit here, I was very impressed with the speed of service during the lunch rush and the really great shwarma and gyro sandwiches. The grape leave appetizer was chilled and very yummy with lots of citrus and herbs. The place reminded me of the family Greek restaurants I grew up eating in Chicago. We really enjoyed it.
Joshelyn ..
I love this place. Simple Mediterranean food packed with flavor. I typically get the Shawarma Chicken with the rice and veggies, and the Mediterranean Salad with the Mediterranean House dressing, which by the way is my favorite dressing of all time! They really should bottle for sale! This was my first time getting the small pizza which was pretty fulfilling and plentiful as a small pizza; I had leftovers for lunch the next day. I ordered the Lebanese Pizza without Artichokes. I desired pineapples on the pizza (yes I'm that person), however, it's not offered as a topping. Fair enough. The inside is nice, service is typically well, you get your food in good timing, and the patio is perfect. They offer music and even live music sometimes which is a nice touch. Parking can get full especially if they're packed. A must dine especially if you want simple, good, straight to the point middle-eastern style cuisine.
Kenny R.
Food was good, but seemed like a couple bucks more than it should be per serving size in Columbia. I had some time to kill and this seemed like a good place to do it. The windows were well tinted and I wasn't quite sure if they were open when I pulled up. I walked in and it seemed like it was an old fast food place. I kind of got the impression that it would have been a little nicer from the other yelp reviews. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to order from the cashier, so I walked up to her, but she asked if I wanted to take a seat, so I did. The server was super friendly, gave me my menu and got me a drink quickly. The menu was pretty diverse with lots of options. But like I said a few bucks more than I'd expect. $15-17 for most kebobs and platters, all which came with a salad of your choosing. Not overly expensive, but I have a few spots in Charlotte where I can get larger portions for less money. I ended up getting the lamb kebobs, a slice of cheesecake and a water and it was like $25 with tax, $30 after tip. It was good, but not $30 good IMO. I'll come back next time I am in the area, I'd like to try the pizza.
Joshua J.
Great Turkish and Mediterranean (vegan friendly menu). Baba Ganouj is my personal favorite, but they do great hummus, dolma, and falafel as well (of the items I've tried). Personal pizza's are also great. Try their baklava if you have a need for dessert. Very friendly staff as well. In door or outdoor seating.
MJ R.
Everything is always fabulous here no matter what you order. Mohammed, the owner, uses only the freshest ingredients. Some if my favorites are the Summer Salad which comes with THE BEST blue cheese cru.bles in the world and fresh slice green apple. I usually add a few grilled shrimp onto the salad and the shrimp is perfectly spiced. Their pizza is surprisingly good with a light Naan type dough. We usually get onions and pepperoni on it. The prices are some of the most reasona ly priced, freshly prepared food in the city. His gyro with fries for lunch is also a good "go-to" and while it might not be on the menu ...you can always ask if he has any spanikopita made that day and if so..get it! It comes with 2 pieces of spanikopita and a side Greek salad. The best...but you have to ask for it. Don't tell them I told ya...and don't est it all on me! They don't serve alcohol but you can always order ur dinner and go next door to Vino Garage and enjoy a bottle of wine there with it! That's what the locals do.
Beth R.
Had dinner here for the first time tonight and it was wonderful. Great food, service, and prices! Will definitely be returning.
Milena V.
Delicious food at a family owned restaurant. We went there after a hike and the place was packed with regulars which is always a great thing to see. The hostess was beyond wonderful, seated us as soon as she could but didn't leave us waiting, communicated with us the whole time. I ordered the platter which was phenomenal, and we ended up getting some magical chocolate banana muffin for desert. Highly recommend the place if you want authentic and delicious food in a lovely atmosphere.
Dimitri M.
Delicious food and nice people i love that place i would eat her every day If i could wow i love the chicken
Della L.
Went here for lunch and the food was amazing. The beef kofta is so flavorful! The spicy feta dip and the baba ghanouj Are two of my favorites! Service is always quick and the staff is nice.
I was staying in Columbia for two months and I loved going to this restaurant! I had the Eggplant Parmesan with pasta and that was excellent. But my go-to became the Damascus pizza! Once I tried that, I couldn't get myself to move on to any other entrees! This is one awesome pizza... fried eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, cheese. The eggplant is FRESH and the pizza prepared just right. The baklava is absolutely delicious as well! Nice interior with seating area. Friendly and welcoming staff. I really miss this restaurant!
Robert H.
Was happy with cuisine till order their pizza -- chef is stingy with meat even when ordering extra. Call to ask about lack of meat and owner call customer a liar -- just want free pizza. To the contrary, spent $60 for pizza and two other dish -- just want decent pizza.
Cara M.
This was a hidden gem. My friend was hungry for pizza. We were downtown Columbia and pulled up yelp for suggestions and this restaurant appeared. We tried falafel, baba-ganoush, pizza, side salads...everything was hot and fresh...we shall return!
Michael S.
Food was very good, service was excellent! They helped my wife pick some vegan dishes to try. My favorite was the falafel, I tried the shawarma because I had wanted to try it since hearing about it in the Iron man movies . It was good, next time I'm getting more falafel!
ImPackedRU
Great food, ...super fresh ingredients! Everything in or order was fantastic. Both the food and service were top notch.
First time visit here, I was very impressed with the speed of service during the lunch rush and the really great shwarma and gyro sandwiches. The grape leave appetizer was chilled and very yummy with lots of citrus and herbs. The place reminded me of the family Greek restaurants I grew up eating in Chicago. We really enjoyed it.
I love this place. Simple Mediterranean food packed with flavor. I typically get the Shawarma Chicken with the rice and veggies, and the Mediterranean Salad with the Mediterranean House dressing, which by the way is my favorite dressing of all time! They really should bottle for sale! This was my first time getting the small pizza which was pretty fulfilling and plentiful as a small pizza; I had leftovers for lunch the next day. I ordered the Lebanese Pizza without Artichokes. I desired pineapples on the pizza (yes I'm that person), however, it's not offered as a topping. Fair enough. The inside is nice, service is typically well, you get your food in good timing, and the patio is perfect. They offer music and even live music sometimes which is a nice touch. Parking can get full especially if they're packed. A must dine especially if you want simple, good, straight to the point middle-eastern style cuisine.
Food was good, but seemed like a couple bucks more than it should be per serving size in Columbia. I had some time to kill and this seemed like a good place to do it. The windows were well tinted and I wasn't quite sure if they were open when I pulled up. I walked in and it seemed like it was an old fast food place. I kind of got the impression that it would have been a little nicer from the other yelp reviews. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to order from the cashier, so I walked up to her, but she asked if I wanted to take a seat, so I did. The server was super friendly, gave me my menu and got me a drink quickly. The menu was pretty diverse with lots of options. But like I said a few bucks more than I'd expect. $15-17 for most kebobs and platters, all which came with a salad of your choosing. Not overly expensive, but I have a few spots in Charlotte where I can get larger portions for less money. I ended up getting the lamb kebobs, a slice of cheesecake and a water and it was like $25 with tax, $30 after tip. It was good, but not $30 good IMO. I'll come back next time I am in the area, I'd like to try the pizza.
Great Turkish and Mediterranean (vegan friendly menu). Baba Ganouj is my personal favorite, but they do great hummus, dolma, and falafel as well (of the items I've tried). Personal pizza's are also great. Try their baklava if you have a need for dessert. Very friendly staff as well. In door or outdoor seating.
Everything is always fabulous here no matter what you order. Mohammed, the owner, uses only the freshest ingredients. Some if my favorites are the Summer Salad which comes with THE BEST blue cheese cru.bles in the world and fresh slice green apple. I usually add a few grilled shrimp onto the salad and the shrimp is perfectly spiced. Their pizza is surprisingly good with a light Naan type dough. We usually get onions and pepperoni on it. The prices are some of the most reasona ly priced, freshly prepared food in the city. His gyro with fries for lunch is also a good "go-to" and while it might not be on the menu ...you can always ask if he has any spanikopita made that day and if so..get it! It comes with 2 pieces of spanikopita and a side Greek salad. The best...but you have to ask for it. Don't tell them I told ya...and don't est it all on me! They don't serve alcohol but you can always order ur dinner and go next door to Vino Garage and enjoy a bottle of wine there with it! That's what the locals do.
Had dinner here for the first time tonight and it was wonderful. Great food, service, and prices! Will definitely be returning.
Delicious food at a family owned restaurant. We went there after a hike and the place was packed with regulars which is always a great thing to see. The hostess was beyond wonderful, seated us as soon as she could but didn't leave us waiting, communicated with us the whole time. I ordered the platter which was phenomenal, and we ended up getting some magical chocolate banana muffin for desert. Highly recommend the place if you want authentic and delicious food in a lovely atmosphere.
Delicious food and nice people i love that place i would eat her every day If i could wow i love the chicken
Went here for lunch and the food was amazing. The beef kofta is so flavorful! The spicy feta dip and the baba ghanouj Are two of my favorites! Service is always quick and the staff is nice.
Everything was great and FRESH!
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I was staying in Columbia for two months and I loved going to this restaurant! I had the Eggplant Parmesan with pasta and that was excellent. But my go-to became the Damascus pizza! Once I tried that, I couldn't get myself to move on to any other entrees! This is one awesome pizza... fried eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, cheese. The eggplant is FRESH and the pizza prepared just right. The baklava is absolutely delicious as well! Nice interior with seating area. Friendly and welcoming staff. I really miss this restaurant!
Was happy with cuisine till order their pizza -- chef is stingy with meat even when ordering extra. Call to ask about lack of meat and owner call customer a liar -- just want free pizza. To the contrary, spent $60 for pizza and two other dish -- just want decent pizza.
This was a hidden gem. My friend was hungry for pizza. We were downtown Columbia and pulled up yelp for suggestions and this restaurant appeared. We tried falafel, baba-ganoush, pizza, side salads...everything was hot and fresh...we shall return!
Food was very good, service was excellent! They helped my wife pick some vegan dishes to try. My favorite was the falafel, I tried the shawarma because I had wanted to try it since hearing about it in the Iron man movies . It was good, next time I'm getting more falafel!
Great food, ...super fresh ingredients! Everything in or order was fantastic. Both the food and service were top notch.