Flaming Kabob

We randomly stopped here on our way home tonight and we are so glad we did. This is a family owned restaurant and the service was fantastic! We just did a carry-​out order on some gyro and fries (that were so delicious!!) and when our food came we were sad we didn’t have time to sit and chat longer! We will definitely be going back and will probably bring the whole family next time!

American diner with mediterranean food, haha. The food here is good and a little of something for everyone. The owner was really nice! He had a wonderful personality and gave us a contact number to his friend when he heard my hubby and I would visit Michigan, how kind! Lots of seating. The braised lamb is succulent good!

Giving it 4 stars because the inside and outside need maintenance and lack ambience. But do not be mistaken, the food is 10 star. Everything is delicious. If the deco could match the food & the music, this place would an unmatched gem!

Food is always good! The only reason I only gave them 4 stars is because of the service 99 percent of the Time sucks… I usually have to go ASK for more soda or I have to go ASK for the check or whatever I need because they don’t seem to care much about customer service … Side note Being going there for over 2 years one of the restroom lights was burn out so it was kind of dark in there and I swear it took them more than a year before they got it replace …

Amazing. Wonderful food, excellent service, reasonable prices– this should be on your must try list when in the area. Its located in a fifties-​style diner building, complete with shiny metal exterior and space age interior. Admittedly, that’s kind of weird, but don’t let it scare you away. This is really great, really authentic middle eastern food. We got the dinner for two, which was really enough for two large mammals. This gave a sampling of many items, so we’d know what to order when returning. Standouts for me were the salad, hummus, beef kabob and the rice. I even liked the falafel, which I generally won’t touch. My only regret is that they were out of grape leaves, that and I’m too stuffed to try dessert!

Great little find. This place used to be a 5 and diner. While the décor has not changed, the food has great gyros and Fry’s. The ASU special is the way to go. Great food at a great price. Service was very good as well friendly and fast. Check this place out!

Food was pretty good. The interior could be worked on though. I was expecting low quality food but it did surprised me. I got the chicken kabob sandwich ASU lunch special with good fries.

Giving it 5 stars because the service was outstanding! The girl that works there is extremely courteous and mindful.
Two days ago, I ordered the mixed grill and it was great especially the lamb chunks. The chicken was a bit dry but still good… wish it was a bit more juicer. Lentil soup was also very good. Bottom line, not bad for Mesa! I’m visiting from the DC area so am used to some great Kabob places/​food. This is a must visit if you’re in the area.

I love this place so much, been here a couple times the past months. The food is amazing and the customer service is great. Every time I’ve been here it was an awesome experience

The food itself is really good but honestly this location is very run down and super slow in service. If you are not getting a quick lunch menu item you will wait around an hour and a half for lunch! There is normally two maybe three people helping people which isn’t many considering the place can seat 75 people probably but I’ve noticed that most people order to go and pick their food up

I love «Mediterranean» food and thought I’d try this place. I was craving lentil soup… so let me be brief. Worst lentil soup I’ve ever put in my mouth. No flavor. It had been simmered to the point of mush. Just a bowl of mush. If I want a bowl of mush I’ll read «Goodnight Moon». GAWD.
I ordered chicken shwarma. What a joke. Dry flavorless grilled chicken on a stale pita garnished with one piece of pathetic lettuce and a slice of onion. Garlic sauce (sorry, forget the name) was very strong. After eating it I just tasted garlic.
Terrible service. The old diner turned greek is lame.
Save your dollars, dignity, and time by avoiding this place.

The gyro is good as always but since I left a year ago a lot has obviously changed.
The price of their special went from $ 5.99 to $ 6.99. Which is still a good deal. However, when we ordered the waitress asked if we wanted «freshly squeezed lemonade» of course we did. What she neglected to mention is that it is NOT included in the drink that goes with the meals. The lemonade is priced at a whopping $ 3.99 and no refills. Mind you this is in half a mug of slush.

My dad talked us into going here and we were pleasantly surprised! It was totally empty when we walked in which is often a bad sign, but the longer we sat there the more the place filled up.
As has been mentioned, the décor doesn’t match the type of food AT ALL. I’ve passed here a zillion times and always thought it was a diner or something. It’s definitely not what you’d expect!
First of all, I can’t say enough about the waitress we had. It’s a family owned restaurant and I think we met most of the family, but Neswa (I’m sorry if I’m spelling it wrong if you see this!) was absolutely darling! She made the whole experience for us with her enthusiasm and bubbly personality.
Anyway, the food was good. We had a two person meal with some schawarma (which I tried for the first time!) and other things. I’m not sure how good it was compared to other Mediterranean food because I’m not super familiar with it but the meat was well cooked and the pita bread was delicious!

Went in on Saturday, a few days ago. I made sure to check in using the Unilocal app. Because I want to make sure this review sticks. First, I should tell you that this used to be one of my favorite restaurants in the valley. The food has always been outstanding, service was always decent, but let me tell you about this disaster.
When we walked in, we each ordered a glass of water and I ordered a fresh squeeze juice. There was only one waitress, and there were six dirty tables in the restaurant. So when we walked in, we didn’t get to sit where we wanted to set, but just had to choose one of the only clean tables. After we ordered our water and juice, the waitress promptly went over to a table, on the other side of the restaurant, and sat down with her friends. While the restaurant remained filthy, she sat down.
After about 15 minutes, we hear the juice machine grinding. She heard it too, because she got up off her ass, and finally brought us our drinks. A good 20 minutes after we sat down.
It was after 8 PM, and we did not want to order anything too heavy. So we ordered the cold appetizer plate, and a fattoush salad. The hummus and baba ghanouj were both bland. The tabbouleh was horrible, and desperately needed more lemon juice and olive oil. It was basically a plate of parsley. The salad, which used to be a bright colorful, crispy salad came out looking like it was made hours ago. The Romain lettuce was wilted and brown. The tomatoes were pink and orange. Way, way underripe. As soon as she dropped the salad, I told her to take it away. I’m not paying $ 10 for a pile of wilted lettuce that looks like it came out of the dumpster.
It was for that reason, that I dared to point out the shitty salad on my table, that she never came back to check on us. Instead, she went across the restaurant and sat down with her friends again. We wanted water. I wanted to tell her that the hummus was bland. But she was too busy talking to her friends to care.
I left, disgusted. And all of the tables were still dirty when I left, and now there was one more-​the one we just used. If the dining room looks like that, the kitchen must be a filthy nightmare. I will never, ever eat at this restaurant again.
Unilocal– we should have a zero stars option.

I am originally from the middle east, i’d like to eat middle eastern food once in a while, but it seems theres no good middle eastern food here in Phoenix area, i ordered fried kebbe and gyro sandwich, the kebbe tasted like it was frozen since the ice age and suddenly fried in a hot oil, the gyro was ok, but not as i expected.

My husband and I ordered the plate for 2. Wow! It was not only very tasty but huge! We both are our full and took home 3 boxes of leftovers while leaving most of the salad there.
Here’s the breakdown:
Iced tea is strong! Water tastes yucky –not filtered
Salad is fresh and minty. All depends on your personal taste.
Hummus was toppled with fresh parsley and cumin. The taste was very good.
Garlic sauce was also fresh and (of course) super garlicky (not our favorite but nothing wrong with it)
Tahini — very good
Rice — Soooo good! The raisins on top were surprisingly yummy
Chicken Kabob– excellent
Chicken shawarma — excellent
Steak kabob — excellent
Grape leaves– the only ones I’ve ever liked. Normally I find them to be quite nasty
Falafel — by far the best we’ve ever had.
All in all — a surprising treat. We will be back and bring guests.

The restaurant occupies a classic American diner building with all the requisite chrome and neon outside and in, but the fare served here is standard Mediterranean, well prepared and reasonably priced. The flavors are robust, a pleasing interplay of lemon, garlic, cinnamon, parsley and other herbs. Service is efficient and friendly and parking is no problem. This place is several steps above its sister restaurant in Tempe.

Wait– how have I not reviewed this place yet???
I LOVE THIS PLACE!
I can’t say it enough– I freaking LOVE this place. My entire family does– we get out here for dinner whenever we can, and it NEVER fails to disappoint. Everything on their menu is delicious– I’ve tried a lot of different items and I’ve always had a big smile on my face. Usually when I come here with the family we just get the family platter and split it, then take the leftovers home.
I’ve also gotten the family platter for takeout when I needed to feed a bunch of people at events. Every time I do everyone comments on how good the food is.
Their fattoush is really standout– I’ve never been much for salads, but this one could make me a believer. Their hummus is creamy and the portion is really large. And the meats… aaaaahhhhhh, the meats!!! Grab a piece of pita, a dollop of hummus, and a handful of meat, and you’ve got yourself some memories in the making!!!

Simply the best Middle Eastern restaurant that we know. This evening we drove from Surprise to Mesa to enjoy their delicious fare. The building is an old 5 & Diner. The walls are bright but sparse. The tables and floors are very well kept. We ordered the Family Feast and received more than six could eat. The Fattoush is wonderful as well as the hummus and pita to start. Then the meats arrived! Perfectly spiced and prepared.
The service was attentive. We enjoyed our meal immensely.
My one concern is the ladies room. There isn’t a light above one stall. There is an odor.
Overall I think this restaurant has a lot to offer. It could use some décor, and a facelift for the bathroom.

The food here is exceptionally good. We usually go for a combo platter although this last time I got the chicken gallaya. Large portions at a reasonable price. We always seem to have leftovers for lunch the next day. Make sure to bring extra mints because you will smell like vampire repellent from all the garlic :) The décor is lacking to say the least…