Address: 1334 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Phone: +12159854155
Rating: 4.4
based on 142 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The salad had such a great taste, the dressing was top notch---14 or 15 spices in it including a little sugar for sweetness!"
"Amazing food, great people, nice customer service, reasonable prices, what else you can ask for?"
"The food was exceptional, the portions more than sufficient."
"Every dish comes with a yummy salad and their grilled meat and veggies are well seasoned."
"High quality Lebanese style Mediterranean food at an amazing price."
"The food is wonderful, full of flavors and sapor that takes me back to my days in Israel and walking through the Old City of Jerusalem."
"Everything tasted well seasoned and authentic."
Cons:
"DO NOT ORDER THE STEAK!!!! the steak was thinner than a regular burger patty and half of it was grilled fat!!"
"The food here was disappointing, to say the least."
"The Mixed Grill was my biggest disappointment; not what I expected! I got 3 pieces of chicken and 3 pieces of beef and one small kefteh (kebab) for $22!!!"
"The food smells like feet! Does not looking anything like Turkish food or even taste!"
"All the food was just heated up nothing fresh. And the shawarma wasn’t even shawarma it was like cheap chicken Slouvlaki."
"The food was so bland and had no flavor."
"The worst restaurant I have been tried in my life, please don’t try, please don’t west your many. The food is nothing and the prices is expensive."
Service
Pros:
"The service was great as well. Very accommodating and nice."
"The waiter was so friendly, explained the menu items and offered assistance when ordering."
"The service was incredible, and everyone was very welcoming."
"The servers were very attentive, polite, and professional."
"Service was beyond belief. I was treated like a queen."
"The staff was so friendly when we got there and they got the food ready so fast!"
"The service staff is very friendly, a fact evident in the manner the owner frequents his tables of clientele and his warm greeting."
Cons:
"The waiter was so bad with us don't know why we have this horrible experience with him. Never smiled at us, and was kinda serving us without any standards that we expect from such a restaurant."
"It's sad how they treat their own people different than how they treat Americans."
"Came in from out of town and was quickly greeted very rudely when asked where to sit."
"Firstly, when the waiter was taking our order he had an attitude."
"We were there for at least 10 minutes before a server even came to ask for drinks, and the drinks didn't come until after the meal was served."
"Server was very rude. We were sat down and the server didn’t attend us for 15 mins to take our order or give us water."
"The waiter walked up to them and yelled 'Look at the time!'"
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Warm and cozy atmosphere. Beautiful middle eastern decor."
"The staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is lovely."
"The restaurant is small and intimate and the staff is attentive and take pride in their food."
"The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for both a casual lunch and an intimate dinner."
"The atmosphere is always great here, servers are super friendly and always welcoming."
"The atmosphere is authentic and homey."
"Flavorful homestyle Lebanese grill in an unpretentious setting with good service."
Cons:
"The experience was very off-putting and has unfortunately turned any entire family of avid Mediterranean food eaters away from this establishment."
"If you have kids be prepared to be greeted with a nasty attitude."
"There is a reason this place is ALWAYS empty."
"So not very authentic."
"Sorry excuse for a restaurant. The food are also average at best. Not worth going to if there’s a wait."
"The actual restaurant is relatively small but I went on Monday night right before dinner time so it wasn't crowded."
"The interior is dimly lit and a bit dated."
Value
Pros:
"The price was very reasonable."
"High quality Lebanese style Mediterranean food at an amazing price."
"The food is in a good portion and prices are descent."
"when u go there u feel like u r at home again they have a really delicious food if u go there don't miss trying 'chicken shawrma' the best shawrma eveeer, high quality and great amount of food with a low prices."
"The portions are large and fairly priced."
"Food is really really high quality and fresh."
"Get a sandwich Lebanese style for only $7 and it will fill you up for sure!"
Cons:
"Prices are a few dollars higher than other nearby places for lunch."
"The total was $168 which is outrageous."
"Cost is higher than other places and didn't reflect the food quality."
"The meat was pretty tasty but kinda skimpy for the price."
"Bring cash or pay 4% fee for card just an FYI."
"Group of thieves. If you want your visa to be stolen just go to them."
"They’ll steal your visa information and take the bill out when you forget about it."