This is a charming place in Minneapolis that we wanted to try based on reviews. We went in for a chicken shawarma and were not impressed by it. It was average at best.
Baby Portions - Big PricesAs an Arab family, we were excited to try the shawarma.Unfortunately we were disappointed. These were the smallest shawarma's we have ever been served. Not only were they tiny, but half of it was pickles and not meat. It was obvious that they are trying to give you as little as possible for the money.I will give one star because they put fries in the sandwich (which a lot of restaurants forget to do) and the sauce was ok but it only took a few bites to finish the whole thing so there wasn't' much to savor. Then they charged over 10$ each for just the sandwich, not the meal.Most respectable middle eastern restaurants would be embarrassed if they served you twice as much. I don't like to write bad reviews, but this was just unacceptable. We ended up going to another restaurant after because we felt like we didn't eat anything.
Great little Mediterranean spot in Saint Paul. The food came out super quick and the employees were very nice. The falafel and the mint lemonade were especially great. Fair warning, the prices on the website were a little outdated. Regardless, definitely worth trying.
the lemon poppy seed (vegan) and ginger & turmeric ice cream were so good! unfortunately our fries and rice lacked seasoning/flavor. the fries in the google photos looked to have some seasoning on it but ours didn't have any. the falafel was very salty and pita was hard as well. maybe it was a hard day in the kitchen ordered? we ordered to-go.
Very nice service and cozy place. Food was good but a little pricey. Definitely okay though with how the economy is currently; will be back!!
It was a good experience, the shawarma was good and my advice to them is to renew the oil for falafel because it gives a better taste and they can raise the price.
Visited Zait & Za'atar on a Saturday afternoon, wanted to try something different. Quiet little corner restaurant. Menu wasn't that big which made it simple to order. The shawarmas were good. I ordered the msakhan chicken, combo- the chicken was seasoned well, tender. Their spicy sauce made it better ($0.50 a cup). The appetizer sampler was okay, I liked the baba ganoush.
The Chicken Sandwich was great. I loved the Lemon Poppy Seed and White Chocolate Raspberry Ice Creams. Such a delicious and tasty experience all around. Loved the front end, young energetic staff member you had last Wendsday night. They were so kind and helpful with all of my questions and concerns. Will definitely come again when I am in town again.
I ordered the Msakhan Chicken and was very pleased. I learned that the restaurant is family owned and has a very friendly/inviting vibe. And to top it off, they have delicious ice cream flavors for Desert. I will definitely be going back for dinner next time I am in Saint Paul. Highly recommend.
The food is excellent!! I hadn’t had middle eastern food much before so they were kind enough to explain the menu items and give me some recommendations. I kept it simple and ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich with Zaatar fries. Loved it. I’ll definitely be back!