Cedarland Express

Amazing!!! The very just hummus I have ever eaten. Lilian and serge are he best and suck kind people. You won’t regret a visit!!!

Visiting from out of town, we weren’t sure where to go. We decided to give this place a try. Being half Arab, I’m really familiar with Arabic food and have gone to tons of middle eastern restaurants. This restaurant was excellent! The food was very flavorful with high-​quality meat. We ordered the shish kabob, chicken shawarma, grape leaves, hummus, meat and spinach pies… everything was superbly tasty. The owner was also very kind and chatted with us quite a bit when we first arrived. So, yeah… give it a try! It’s good stuff.

I have eaten here several times, getting takeout for lunch. Service is friendly, and the food is delivered quickly. I get a friendly greeting from the gentleman who seems to be the manager, and he makes sure someone is there to take my order. The order taker is attentive and tells the cook directly what I went. Even though I get take out they make sure I am comfortable and offer me a seat at one of their tables. I am particular to fattoush salad, which I have eaten in several places. This is one of the best, especially with the marinated chicken on top. I definitely would go back again and again.

This place used to be on the campus of Cleveland Clinic and is now tucked away in the strip mall of sorts that has developed on E12th St, just south of Superior.
I went in for lunch during the weekday, and was surprised to be the only one there. Naturally service was fast.
All the food was made fresh when I ordered it. The nice lady who took my order turned around and told the cook just what I had ordered and it was made fresh for me. They even put together a side Fattoush salad for me which isn’t exactly on the menu in that size.
I would definitely return here for lunch, eat in or take away.

This place is one and done for me. I ventured here for lunch on a Monday afternoon. There were a few people seated at tables and a few waiting for to-​go orders when I arrived. I ordered the falafel wrap and tabouli salad, to go. I sat to wait for my food, as more people funneled in. 20 minutes later, there were at least 16 people in the restaurant and no one had received food. Approximately 5 minutes later, food was delivered to a group sitting across from me and the order was wrong. Another 5 minutes goes by and more food starts to come out, to customers that had arrived, after I did. The kitchen was not set up efficiently, which was part of the problem. The cook kept running in and out of the walk-​in, back room, around the counter, etc. After waiting for almost 30 minutes, my food arrived at the counter and I was a bit disappointed in the portion, to say the least. The tabouli order was impossibly small, more like a side order, for $ 6.99. The falafel sandwich was $ 5.99. I would think that that the ingredients in a full sandwich costs more than parsley, tomatoes, bulghur and lemon juice, especially for such a small portion. I arrived back to work, and was even further disappointed, after the 30 minute wait, I expected my falafel sandwich to be hot, crunchy and fresh… not so much. The falafel was cold, soggy and mushy. Twice as much pita, as filling. I couldn’t finish the sandwich. The tabouli had an ok flavor, but the bulghur was still a bit hard, and for $ 6.99, I would have expected it to be served on a bed of lettuce, with a few slices of pickled turnip, tomato or cucumbers and a side of pita. This place doesn’t compare to Nate’s, Aladdin’s, Sittoos, Kabob House, nor any other Middle Eastern place in the area, as it relates to value, cost, or taste. I will not return.

The best chicken shawarma sandwich I’ve ever had. Such great flavor, and the garlic sauce was so wonderful– authentic, like a paste, and I would take a bath in the stuff, I loved it so much. Friendly service, great prices, and the hummus had notes of a somewhat peanut buttery after taste– very good. I’ll be back… More than I’d care to admit.

I would eat here every day if I could (and do eat here a lot). Definitely ask about the specials. And the grape leaves are authentic Lebanese grape leaves. Excellent gyros and hummus. And really great people.

Went here to try something a little different in comparison to all the trendy newer hot spots downtown. I had been to Dervish in Tremont a handful of times with nothing but great experiences there, so I was hoping for something at least comparable to Dervish. The owner Serge couldn’t have been any nicer and more prideful of his career story and current menu. He recommended my fiancée and I split the chicken salad and the chicken hummus between the two of us– amazing! For dessert, we were able to split a rice pudding, which also was excellent. The flavors were awesome, and he definitely strives to be a notch above places like Aladdin that get the food in and out of their kitchen to keep the crowds moving. It’s more of a deli/​take out type setting, but they’ll keep you welcome if you decide to have a quick lunch/​dinner in their presence. Would definitely go back again! Excellent food

This place is fantastic. I went there for a business lunch.
I had the hummus and shish taouk. It was the best I had ever had hands down. The owner shared with me that they marinate the chicken for no less than 19 hours. I can’t wait to bring my family.

Decided to try this place after driving by. Checked the reviews on Unilocal and I decided to stop in for lunch. The guy at the counter was very very helpful and patient as I studied their menu and asked questions. He made suggestions and I finally decided to try the Hummus Shawarma combo plate. I’ve had a lot of Lebanese food lately so I was excited to try this new spot. I really didn’t care for the food at all. The presentation was nice for takeout but the humus had a sweetness to it that was unexpected and there was some sort of seasoning on the meat or something that just didn’t agree with me. I won’t be going back. Primarily because it was also a very expensive lunch.

Awesome! I had never had Lebanese/​middle eastern food before, so the first time we went I was relieved to see Gyro on their menu. We have eaten here a lot since then, and not only is the gyro excellent, everything is! The kabobs (beef and lamb) are fantastic. The food is made fresh, no preservatives, I think it might actually be grandma cooking back there :) Friendly environment, family owned and operated. This is a hidden treasure of Cleveland! (Literally hidden since they moved from the clinic to 12^th street. I was so afraid it was gone for good when I saw the Guesthouse bulldozed to the ground, thank goodness I called the number and they answered with the new location).

This is the hidden jewel of Cleveland! Very authentic, incredibly inexpensive, and more than you can eat! The service is amazing. They obviously take pride in what they do! We look forward to many more lunch and dinner dates at Cedarland!

Warm and friendly service; great food… Convenient location! I had the chicken shawerma sandwich, kibbeh and meat pie– all made quick and fresh!

Yum! I’ve been wanting to try this place for awhile, since it opened up right behind my apartment. I got the Lamb and Beef Shish Kebob with Rice. I thought the kebab with cooked perfectly, and while the rice was good, it was a little flavorless. I added a hot sauce I had in my apartment and it was fantastic them. I do think they were a little expensive, but I would go back for my Lebanese fix!