Lauren Kazmierski Wood

Let me start by saying that I never leave reviews. It was a cold, gray Saturday in Syracuse and my 6 year old daughter and I were out running errands, ending at Play it Again Sports. Afterward it was lunch time and we were both getting pretty hangry. I looked around to survey our options - Taco Bell, China Buffet, Five Guys and Kabob Guys. My daughter immediately started begging for a Five Guys milkshake but I didn’t really want a greasy burger. Then I spotted smoothies in the window of Kabob Guys so I convinced her to pop in there with me to check it out. Grumbling and annoyed about not getting her milkshake, she begrudgingly followed me in there. What an absolutely pleasant surprise and a gem of an experience! First of all, it’s pretty stunning when you first walk in. There is a gigantic case of fresh fruit, filled to the brim. Plus decorative fruit hanging from the ceiling. It feels like you’ve gone to someplace tropical, even if just for a second! Both of our moods instantly lifted. The “smoothie guy” Mohamed, couldn’t have been better. I felt like he was someone who really enjoyed his work. I know this sounds crazy but he was like a smoothie artist! He gave us plenty of samples and was helpful in choosing what to get. At the end when it was time to pay, Mohamed sped through the prompts so quickly, making it clear that he wasn’t expecting a tip. The smoothie was $10 which I thought was fair for how big it was, plus there was easily another few dollars worth of fruit on the straw alone (see picture), which my daughter loved both in presentation and in practicality (she was hungry and it was delicious!). Anyone who has been to Wegmans lately and bought precut fruit knows how expensive it is! I would have gladly left a tip if given the chance but since I didn’t, I felt it was important to come on here and share what a wonderful experience I had and hopefully pay it forward. In a world where there is so much negativity and darkness lately, this whole experience brought us a little bit of joy. I can’t remember the last time I was so pleased with a purchase. I should also note that I got a chicken pita from the back too and it was very good. But the smoothies were the star of the show. Highly recommend stopping in for a visit!

Eve Langlois

Food is always good and staff is so nice and generous! Bonus, they recently added a smoothie bar which is phenomenal. Prices all around are very fair in comparison to other restaurants. My 1 year old loves the too!!!

Steve Chowdhury

Delicious food. Definitely some of the best hummus in the area, and the baba ghanouj is up there as well. They have a wide range of Middle Eastern menu options, and family platters. Would highly recommend their falafel, shish taouk sandwich, and gyros as well. It is a very clean space with a couple chess boards to keep yourself busy. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. Edit: They now have a smoothie bar and it’s a great addition. They have over a dozen fresh fruits and I’m not exactly sure how the fruit is so good because it’s the dead of winter but the mango and pineapple were both super sweet. They put a lot of care into the smoothies and they turn out great every time. Get the mango banana smoothie!

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Jennah

This is definitely the best halal place in Syracuse, the food was amazing. The smoothie bar was by far the best smoothie I have ever tasted, I travelled the world and nothing beats these smoothies. They all were so sweet and the service was phenomenal.

Rua Kids

Amazing service and amazing food, traveled the world always eat middle eastern food, this is one of the top! The juice bar is amazing and best part, clean! Amazing customer service! Must visit!!

Mallory DeJohn

Falafel is crispy and flavorful. I loved the lentil soup and chicken Shawarma sandwich with their seasoned fries. I was lucky enough to try samples of their real fruit smoothie - mango strawberry and strawberry banana - very tasty! Quick and always friendly service.

Christina Clemente

Cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Staff are very professional and kind. They just recently opened a fruit smoothie counter, and it’s so beautiful with all the fresh fruit on display. Plus the smoothie was incredible!

Nicholas Morciglio

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Syracuse. Everyone working here was so friendly and accommodating to my wife and I they just opened up their fresh fruit smoothie stand in front of the restaurant and it looks amazing. We had to get a smoothie and it was one of the best I’ve had all year, check out this photo! Definitely recommend this spot, you can’t go wrong.

Aboobacker Mohammed Ali

As first time visitor to the city the dining experience of this Arabic halal restaurant was truly wonderful! The food was delicious, the staff were warm and attentive, and the atmosphere made us feel so comfortable. Every detail showed care and quality, and we left with happy memories. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a fantastic place to eat. Thank you for making our visit so enjoyable!

sabah backer

The lady at the cashier was very sweet and helped us out with picking the food, we got the mixed grill, shrimp and chicken platters and hummus for appetizers. The shrimp was slightly salty, but everything else was truly phenomenal and one of the best Arabic food I’ve had in America - this is coming from someone who lives in the Middle East! There wasn’t a lot of people there while we were dinning, this place is highly underrated and can’t wait to return :)