Mediterranean Imports & Deli

I absolutely loved visiting here after months of driving by.

As a non Lebanese woman whose husband is Lebanese I am SO thankful for this place! They have a great selection of Lebanese food to help satisfy my husbands

One of my favorite places to eat The prices are affordable for the amount of food, it's healthy, and it's quick Great for vegans.

I have been going to Mediterranean Imports since the when it was located at and Macarthur.  Unfortunately it is not as convenient in it s current location so I do not get there much anymore.  I have always liked their food.  Typically I get the vegetarian plate and everything on it is quite good although the tabouli is a bit heavy on the parsley.  It tends to be crowded at lunch time and I really wish they would be open at least a few evenings during the week.  The grocery section is great--so many interesting and unusual food items. So overall an excellent place to go for lunch if you want Middle Eastern food.

Now, this was the first time I've been here, and I plan to go back and try more menu items, so this is not a complete review. I saw an article in a local food mag about this place with glowing reviews, so after 9 years living here, I decided to try it. It's high lunch time and the place is bussling. There are few tables inside for the amount of people, but a pretty patio can be found outside. If it were a little cooler, I would have gone there, but I decide to take it to go. I ordered a vegetarian platter and several pastries, then decide to check out the store area while I wait. They packed a lot into the little space, and while I love the selection, a lot wasn't marked as to what it was or price, so it was hard to shop. They have a great selection of hard to find herbs, specialty food items, a little fresh produce, candies, drinks, and a large assortment of imported deli cheeses. The cheese could have been better displayed by far, but the selection is epic. A very sweet young man talked to me about several cheeses, giving me samples, and helping me decide what to get. He made the experience for me as I was a little overwhelmed on the store side. Once I got home and tried the food itself, I was underwhelmed. The hummus was excellent as was the tahini sauce, pita, and falafel. The lentil rice dish was okay, but nothing on NuNus, and the tabouli was not nearly as good as Zorbas. The cabbage roll was too squishy in texture and flavorless (again, I am comparing to NuNus). As for the pastries, the date bar was super heavy on the rosewater, but the strudel and the baklava were fabulous. All in all worth the trip as I got to try some decent food, get some awesome cheese, and meet great staff. I will keep trying!