Best Syrian Restaurant Fort Wayne Near Me

Tyler Nygren: Great food, great staff, and a great environment! Both indoor and outdoor dining is available, as well as online ordering for takeout.Vegetarian options: Very vegetarian friendly!Parking: This is part of a shopping area with lots of parking.Dietary restrictions: Falafel is naturally gluten free! Called ahead to confirm with staff that there would be celiac safe options.

Trish C: I have gone here twice now and the staff seems to always skimp on the quantity of food. We got a large rice which cost us $.9.71 and the amount was extremely little considering that this is just some plain rice with herbs and spices and no protein or veggies (see image for reference). It's insane to charge so much for just some rice with nothing in it. I'm also from an eastern culture and very aware of how cheap and easy it is to make rice. I will not be coming back here.

Z Z: Giving it three stars. The place definitely needs to be updated. It almost seems like it’s dirty. It could just be the Decour. I wanted to get the three meat special but they were out of kebab and I would have to wait 20 minutes to get the kebab. So then I asked for the two meat special with chicken and steak and the guy said no he couldn’t do that. It would have to be chicken and kebab and I would have to wait 20 minutes. doesn’t make any sense at all. I ended up getting the chicken wrap. It was way too rich with garlic sauce. They need to brighten it up with more vegetables.

NE NE: Owner is generous! But if you’re getting the order from staff, watch out. They may hand out $9 large plate of rice for a small half full plate. And upon calling later they will say it was not large and it was a $8 plate. How can someone justify a half full plate for $8 especially in the month of Ramadan when people have to open fast on a specific time and cant come back . And the staff member asked if I speak Arabic as if that would make any difference to his customer service

Mark Schroeder: Clean, food was spot on....I have not tasted anything close to kabobs or chicken since I have been back in the states.

tammie hilliard: Meat Shwarma is amazing and the baba ghanoush makes you wanna lick the bowl

Zuheir Mahdi: Tasty food, clean place, nice people

Conrad Selig: Great food that is 100× better than the Subway next door that is full of bugsFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Baba Ganoush, Lamb Kafta with Rice …More

Wade Walker: Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

We Be Battling: I had no idea what to order, but the awesome people there helped me decide on some authentic home cooked feeling meal that I ate in their cozy booths. The chicken was perfectly roasted. Shwarmama…!!!!!!!! I’m ready to go again!

Kareen: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Lillian Spangler: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Beef Kebab, Stuffed Grape LeavesMore

Mike boyle: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

lavumohan 595: awesome 😍😍😍😍😍😍 best middle eastern food in fortwayne .

Ali Wahedi: Poor service

M O: Good food.Recommended dishes Chicken Shawarma …More

Cole Sanford: Stopped in while on Tour and playing Pierre's.A couple of the crew guys are vegan, and I like shwarma, and this was a cheap and easy option.All the vegan guys got falafel platters and loved the generous portions and extra pita. I got a chicken shwarma wrap with extra Garlic Sauce, I loved the flavor, and the person at the counter made sure that it was made the way I liked it. Give it a shot before a concert or if you're just in the area.

Tara Weber: We were traveling through the area and came across this place. Hands down the best meal I've ever had! So flavorful and my bowl was huge. Definitely worth stopping at! 🤤

Mr Ray: Vegetarian options: Falafel wrap is amazing!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 2/5 …More

Lynn Hanson: Great food. Friendly service.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

LOAY ARRASHOUD: WOW!! JUST WOW!! 10/10 tried the chicken shish kabab, iskender kabab and lamb chops the food is incredible!Recommended dishes Chicken Shish Kebab, Iskender Kebab, Steak and Lamb Chobs and Shish Kebab …More

Mayia: Recommended dishes Vegetable Soup, Hummus, Vegetable Kebab, FalafelMore

le Rama: Food is good, but they are over charging and also when I call for take out the lamb chop was $33.50 so I order two the totals become $87. I ask how much was the tax, the tax was 5 dollar so it should have been 67+5 is $72 they said there charge for transaction fees of $15 that I have to pay?!! They hang up the phone because I ask about the fees. Be careful you won’t notice even dining they are charging you guys fees that they not supposed to charge.

lynne ostergren: Falafel and hummus were delicious! The naan, however, was more like a flour tortilla.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Norris Taema: Very good restaurant I love it I just wish from the manger to have a real Turkish people serveFood: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Charlie Peck: We picked-up carryout recently and it was all great. Chicken kebab, beef Adana, and falafel. Nice people too.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Shish Kebab, Beef Adana Kebab, Falafel Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot …More

Gina F: Excellenr. Every dish we have tried is delicious. Staff are attentive amd friendly. Great atmosphere.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Hummus, Halloumi & Honey, Chicken Shish Kebab, Baklava & Saffron Ice Cream, Iskender Kebab, Steak Kebab, Beef Adana Kebab, Falafel …More

Fin Germiass: Service was great and food was even better. Hands down best falafel around. Definitely worth going to and will be back again.

Jacquelyn Johnson Taefi: We had a many course tasting. It was between lunch and dinner on Sunday they had a few tables but we’re not busy. We started with falafel which was very tasty and not at all greasy for a fried item. Second we tried the ezogelin and vegetable soups. Both were a delicious, huge portion (we took half home for later). We moved on to our entrees which were an Iskender kabob that came with naan bread, rice, roasted tomatoe and pepper covered in a tomato with special spices sauce that was delicious. I was a little surprised that the rice has cinnamon in it but mixed with all the the flavors it was delicious. My sister had sac kavurma beef which included rice and vegetables that she said were cooked perfectly and were also very delicious. The beef for both was very tender and flavorful. The portions for both were also large and we took some home to save room for the baklava and saffron ice cream which can only be described as YUM. We ate all of the dessert as ice cream doesn’t keep well 😁. We definitely enjoyed expanding our horizons.

Philip Tieszen: Incredible dining experience from top to bottom. Great atmosphere, tasty dishes and generous portions.

Alissa Doehla: Fantastic food. Yummy hummus and salad. The lunch sandwiches are wonderful and come with a delicious salad on the side. If you are on the fence about going, go! You won't regret eating at Deema.

Ann O: Great food! Staff very friendly. It was a busy Saturday night and I was part of a large group. They got our orders out fast. Beautiful ambiance.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Shish Kebab, Hummus, Steak Kebab …More

Dustin Petersen: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Beef Adana KebabMore

Treva Schmidt: The food is exceptional. The service is great. The prices are high for me ,but it's good to go for the friendliness.Vegetarian options: Good choices.

O M: Very authentic! Very delicious! Impressed! Sierra is a great server, the whole staff is very friendly, i appreciate that. Thank you

Tonya Floyd: Great food and friendly staffFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Michelle Marshall: The atmosphere is quiet and classy. The food was incredible! The service was excellent! I can’t wait to go again.

Terry Dougherty: Excellent service and authentic middle eastern cuisine.

Nathan Miner: Excellent service, friendly staff, and outstanding food.

Blake Nicolas: Steak Kabobs were amazing. Meat cooked perfectly, and the rice and veggies were very flavorful.

Zia Islam: Very good SamosaTakeout: Yes …More

Roki Ya: Love the fries rice and chicken wigs

Justin Kyaw: Availiable Delicious Food and Good Servicing.

Suz Qun: Good place to have an authentic burmese food. Ask for fried rice. Nice people and clean place.

Kaungkin Moe: Tasty foods and nice customer service.

Jo Boice: Got the chicken basil rice yesterday and knew from the amazing smell that it would be awesome! It did not disappoint!

DeShay Adulyadej: A very tasty fried rice ❣ love the outstanding customer service.

Neil Sowards: Food was good but personnel did not wear masks and I saw three men spitting on the ground outside. A lot of trash around the parking lot. It was not the best atmosphere.

Amal Saif: LOVE IT! The food actually has flavor and spice! Lol. I will definitely come back for more !

Mohammed Owise Bin Muhammad Ali: Good Burmese veteran owns restaurant

Ahze Auto: Great places

Ryan: Great food, elevated vibe, top notch service. Options for everyone.

Noah Curtis: Best potato appetizer my wife and I have ever had. Food itself was also delicious, wonderfully seasoned, very flavorful. I had the ground Turkey goulash and she had the sophisticated lady (a salmon dish). Got some caramel apple pie to go! Chef Mohammed was awesome, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. We are from out of town but if we are ever back in Ft. Wayne, we WILL be stopping by again!

Gwendolyn Gaddy: Great atmosphere with good music. The food was delicious as well as healthy with many choices that also included vegan. Loved it and definitely will be back.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Wings, Stuffed Cabbage Wraps, Bean Pie …More

Brandon Crawford: Great experience! Great food! Great atmosphere! We will be back!Kid-friendliness: Our kids enjoyed singing on stage!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Wings, Stuffed Cabbage Wraps, Lemon Pepper Chicken …More

Ammar A: What a gem this restaurant is! I was stuck in downtown Fort Wayne for three days and I stopped in each of those days. It was a couple minutes walk from the Hampton Inn which I stayed at. There wasn't much to offer in the area in regards to vegetarian options so it was an easy decision to make to come to Elijah's. The first night I was there I had the vegetarian lasagna. It was really good and was stuffed with veggies. The barbeque sauce added a pleasant and funky curve ball kick.Night two I had the Mediterranean pizza, raspberry iced tea, and a slice of the navy bean pie. Again, the food was delicious. The pizza was large enough that it be easily shared with second person. I actually ate the rest for breakfast on day three lol. I was intrigued with the navy bean pie so I had to try it. It's similar in taste and texture to pumpkin pie, but pumpkin pie doesn't hold a candle to Chef Kevin's navy bean pie!Day three I was nearing the end of the day and my wife texted that she was having a pie craving, so I walked on over to Elijah's and told Chef Kevin that I had a problem that he could easily solve. I ended up purchasing a whole navy bean pie to take back to CEO of my life. She loved it!This is wonderful little restaurant with jazzy vibes and relaxing ambiance. The staff was very accommodating and makes you feel right at home. Chef Kevin is a pretty cool guy. Menu is impressive with vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and halal options.I will definitely stop in next time I'm in Fort Wayne!Vegetarian options: Lots of veggies!Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and halal options.

Amber Gonzalez: This was such a great dining experience! The service was exceptionally friendly. The food was spectacular! We cannot wait to return :)

Brady Pyrah: I had my hesitations, but they were quickly pushed aside when the food came out. We had the wings and a pizza and they were EXCELLENT! Highly recommend!!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Mark Robarge: 100% a fantastic experience. Excellent food, excellent service and excellent ambiance. The owner is personable, friendly and dedicated to customer service.

Madelyn Stewart: My sister and I ordered the pizza and banana waffles for carryout. The service was great and the food was delicious. I will be ordering here again!! Peace and blessings Chef Muhammad.

William Bourne: A great restaurant in downtown Fort Wayne. I have eaten there twice in the last two months. I had the Salmon both times and requested it with green beans! Great wonderful taste delight! Both times we had great discussions with the chef/owner. A great person and we wish him great success. They also have a great Vegan menu as a person in the party enjoyed vegan chicken wings. The sauce he uses on several dishes are from his grandfather. Make sure you save room for dessert. I love cheese cake and his menu is like New York style. So Fort Wayne please support this great place.Vegetarian options: Has a separate Vegan menu.Parking: After 5pm park free along Ewing Street.

Bean Meeks: A lovely, welcoming restaurant. The owner is a friendly, hospitable gentleman and a fabulous cook. Plenty of vegan options. I had the vegan wings, wow where they good, the sauce was awesome. Will definitely visit again.Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options

Rebecca Burns: Delicious food, great service, Cozy romantic environment. Great experience!Vegetarian options: So many vegetarian options! Lots of vegan seafood options tooDietary restrictions: All Halal/Kosher meat and lots of vegetarian and vegan options.

Jordan Ward: Interesting vegetarian, halal and kosher menu - whoever they have in the kitchen is doing a fantastic job. My wife got the mediterranean pizza and I got a croissant with potato salad on it - her pizza was delicious (and big - we took half home) and my croissant was flaky and tasty. Fresh ingredients and interesting flavors on both items made me want to go back and try more items! They offered wine but not beer or liquor - FYI.

Skyler Haas: Our experience at Elijah's was excellent. Coffee was some of the best I've had, and the goulash was amazing, even better than grandma's (sorry grandma)! Our compliments to Chef Kevin for his service and quality of cooking. Highly recommend stopping in!

Robert Howell: Great tasting vegetarian options. The waitress we had was awesome and met our every request. The food was a very pleasant surprise that tasted great. Prices are very reasonable especially with their location being in downtown. My fiancé and I stopped for dinner and the bill was just under 40$ for two entrées and an appetizer (no alcohol).

LADY_D EVANS: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Lemon Pepper Chicken, Bean Pie, Spinach Salad, Mozzarella Sticks, Potato PucksMore

Lisa Omolo: I ordered lasagna and it was very good. I tried one of his wings and will definitely order that next time.Vegetarian options: The lasagna was a vegetarian option. Even though I'm not vegetarian this was a healthy choice that tasted fabulous!

Alex Parker: Visited on Thanksgiving and had the best meal.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Rebecca Parker: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Paid parking lot, Free street parking, Paid street parking, Paid parking garageMore

crazy gamer: All the food is great, especially the goulash but perhaps there should be a NO CHEESE option for us lactose intolerant folks!

Daryl Tamsen: Best meat lovers omelette I've had. Service is good and friendly.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Meat Lovers Omelette …More

Therese Murphy: Great for breakfast or lunchVegetarian options: That have a veggie omletFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Spinach Feta and Artichoke Omelette …More

Danielle Becraft: Always delicious! Took the kiddos for breakfast on Spring break and they loved it!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Western Skillet, Toast, French Toast …More

Steven Sizelove: A nice place for a comfortable relaxed meal. Service is excellent and the food is always fresh and prepared to order.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Biscuits and Gravy, Country Skillet, Meat Lovers Omelette, Eggs Benedict, Toast Dietary restrictions accommodated Not sure …More

Kay M Mills: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Gyro Meat Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lotMore

Derek: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Biscuits and GravyMore

Lillian Meraz: I had the country fried chicken. My meal was excellent !!! The staff was friendly as well. Definitely keep me going there !

Jim Kane: My wife and I were seated after a 20 minute wait on a late Sunday morning.I had the vegetarian skillet and it was well prepared and very good. It was also a large portion and I ate half and took the rest home.Faith gave great service and the bill was very reasonable.A good menu and it was hard to make our choices!Kid-friendliness: Lots of families were eating while we were there.

Mina Young: Great breakfast, the waitress Kim took great care of us and went above and beyond!

Lance Baughn: Food is excellent and portions are huge!!! I will be back.

Tom Ludwig: The portions here are HUGE so plan on bringing your appetite. The omelets are the size of your head. Our server was very attentive and polite. Overall a great lunch of breakfast place.

Lenny Clouse: Good food good prices. Pleasant and courtesy from employees.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

NGU Fitness: Great customer service and food was ready extremely fast. Highly recommend the Pancakes!Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Eggs Bacon and Sausage Links …More

Andy Ware: Great food and service. Good prices!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Haley Hower: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Berry Chicken Salad Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lotMore

Kenny Koneval: Great lunch . Loved the free soup with lunch entree. Buffalo Chicken wrap was a bit soupy for me , fell apart because it was so saucy had to eat with a fork .Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Charles Lehman: Large helpings!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Breakfast Skillet, Biscuits and Gravy Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot …More

Hong Phuc Nguyen (Meta7): Superb. Simply superb. And quite cheap too. Their samosas, fa-lu-da, mot-hin-gar (did I pronounce that right?) and pratas are must-haves.

Yaakob Yunus: Food are good and services are amazing, just need little bit more clean glasses and floor