Kabob Palace

They definitely did not attempt to set the mood with their decorating or lack thereof; however, the food was incredible. $ 20 paid for two very large gyros (lots of meat with great flavor), two orders of fries, two drinks, and some of the best hummus I’ve ever had. I’ll be going back for more!

It’s a small place with good quality, traditional food. owner is is a really humble person. we ordered chicken kabob, lamb shwerma, falafel. All dishes were tasty.

Ishmael prepared the most succulent fresh chicken kabobs I’ve ever had. Definitely a repeat!

Tonight Ishmael made me a special gyro. With kabob beef and roasted vegetables This was fantastic!

Great atmosphere! The food is made with love. We come here after church every Sunday. Great for vegetarians too!

Tasty, healthy, and a friendly staff! I stopped by from out of town on a whim and the chicken kabob was delicious!

My husband & I were treated by our special Egyptian friend at this restaurant, as he knows the owner. We had never had any Middle Eastern food & we were not expecting such a feast! Everything was delicious & the presentation was beautiful & Ishmael was so friendly. From the lentil soup, to the freshly made hummus & to the other flavorful meats-​lamb, chicken & beef. along with basmati rice. we will definitely be back. also just when we thought we were finished, out pops Ishmael with some delicious homemade baklava! While not a fancy restaurant, it was clean & the service was very good.

Just had dinner here. The food is 5 stars but the restaurant can use some work.
Our food came out in 10 – 15 minutes once ordered. My husband got the chicken kebab served with rice and salad. I got the lamb gyro. We ordered grape leaves but we did not get them. No big deal, we had plenty of food. The gyro is one of the best I’ve had. The bread was fresh, lamb flavorful, everything came together as a whole nicely. Chicken was juicy and spice well. The rice was a good pairing for the dish. Salad was refreshing and the hot sauce given to us was very good. My husband wished he could bring a bottle home with us.
I think we went on a bad night, I don’t think they were expecting more guests. The person who first took our order asked a few times what we wanted and wanted us to point to the items in the menu. There was a language barrier, it seemed most of the people working there are not fluid in English but the main person who took care of us was very friendly.
When we arrived one of the workers was in the middle of evening prayer so we helped ourselves to a table. The restaurant is very bare, nothing on the sandstone color walls and nothing on the tables. It’s very quiet with the main noise coming from a TV in the corner that was fading in and out.
This restaurant is not for everyone. The culture difference might be uncomfortable for some. Walking into evening prayer was a bit of a surprise and I noticed that one woman had on the traditional hijab. Nothing fancy about this space. However if you like homemade food I would defiantly recommend this hole in the wall.

7pm Saturday Night – My brother & I wanted great Mediterranean food. We looked up & found Kabob Palace a few miles away on 27^th Ave off Northern. We walked in, the new owner, Ishmael, greeted us with menues. Too bad there were no other customers, because this is one of the BEST Hidden Gems in Phoenix! Ishmael has cooked for 20 years, recently moved here from Albuquerque. He bought the restaurant a few months ago from previous owner, who ran it 14 years. My brother ordered the Gyro Plate ($ 9.99), and I ordered the Lamb Shank plate ($ 12.99). We were served a Hummus plate appetizer, with 2 falafels and pita bread. The Hummus was extremely Fresh tasting, homemade, and the falafels had a bit of sweetness to them, perfect texture and delicious. Both of these were far better tasting than found at most Middle Eastern or Greek restaurants.
My Lamb Shank had great aroma, baked long enough that you could see the meat falling off the bone. It was absolutely delicious, on a plate of fresh basmati rice. As we finished dinner, a Middle Eastern couple walked in, and sat across the aisle from us. That couple ordered, and a few minutes later, Ishmael brought us a small dessert plate, unexpectedly. On it were 4 small phillo dough ‘rolls’ stuffed with a custard filling, and topped with a brown honey and crushed walnuts. It was just enough of a treat, not overbearing or sickly sweet. My brother never eats desserts, and OMG… he loved them. We lingered a while longer, then rose to pay the tab at the register. This wonderful, gourmet meal cost us a whopping $ 29 & change! We complimented Ishmael on his outstanding, flavorful cooking, introduced ourselves, and told him we look forward to returning soon. We found a great new fave spot – delicious and affordable. Note: the décor and ambience needs work, and is nothing to shout about. But go for the quality cooking, and discover it for yourself! — Harv

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