We ordered shawerma and kefta in a wrap and pita bread. Both were bland, no flavors at all. The wrap and pita were not toasted before serving (on a grill or panini press). The bigest problem was the shawerma, they don't have the traditional shawerma vertical grill that will make it both charred and juicy. I am guessing it was a sliced skirt steak then cooked in a skillet. Not even made to order.We also ordered the Zaytoon sampler. We liked everything except for the ghanoush and foule. The foule was cold which is weird for a middle eastern restaurant. The ghanoush tasted like boiled eggplant paste. I didn't taste anything else.For those who gave 5 stars, I guess if you try those items from an authentic middle eastern restaurant you may change your mind.
This is hands down the best greek restaurant in town! They have a great selection of vegan options and their falafel is the absolute best (and gf too). If you love quality food, pleaseee visit this place.10/10 great every time!
Great place to get delicious halal chicken and lamb. Best falafel in the whole county. Everything tastes fresh and homemade
Love their Falafel!! Delicious and their french fries are home made!!!; Wonderful. Can't beat it for a good meal at a great price!
Absolutely stellar service and so kind and warm-hearted! The staff are really present and concerned for the customers even beyond just the food. The food is also amazing and a great price - I cannot recommend Zaytoon enough if you're a falafel fiend like me!
Stopped in on vacation looking for good healthy dinner. Everything was delicious. The atmosphere is laid back and the staff was so kind and helpful. We had the Zaytoon sampler, the lamb kabob platter and chicken schwarma. Highly recommend! The hummus was out of this world
Doordashed some food and it didnt taste fresh, chicken was dry and tasted like it was sitting out all day. French fries were soggy I think they microwaved them to reheat them. I would have given a 1 star ⭐️ but the food has potential. Ill try one more time to see if the food is actually this way or it was an off day…
Absolutely fantastic. I had the chicken kabobs with a side of hummus. It was char grilled to perfection. The rice was magic in my mouth also. I will definitely be back
Mediterranean magic in downtown St. Pete.We stopped in for lunch on a weekday; as regular Mediterranean/middle eastern foodies, we can't resist a good kebab/falafel/kibbeh/salad! We tried all of the above and they were all great quality and flavorful. Their 'award winning' burger is basically a bun-kebab with feta, and was very good also (though I would probably get the kebab platter next time for the sides). The only slight disappointment being down to maybe mis-ordering a tahini salad bowl with too much tahini and not enough salad (for us). But the star was a meatless special 'Mujadara platter' that I have never seen before, which highlighted mediterranean flavors and showed just how good the chef is!This small family run gem is a great option if you find yourself in the area.
Food was ok. The cook is American, need I say more ?? Americans don’t get Mediterranean food. I wish they would prove me wrong. I had the chicken shawarma bowl ( I wanted lamb, but they don’t offer lamb shawarma). First off the basmati rice is bland and there are barely any cucumber pieces mixed in , with tomatoes. The chicken was ok, had some flavor, but they only drizzle a bit of tahini, instead of mixing it into the bowl. I ordered a side of hummus, which was the star of the meal. The hummus had a lot of flavor and I think it’s homemade, maybe ?. I asked for a side of pita bread and it’s brought over cold, not at least heated up. It’s all in the details, and this place missed it. They could be a really cool place if they learned to take the food a step further.