Tarbouch

Used to love this place but it’s gone really downhill. Chicken barely seasoned and dull and the rice had too much cardamom or some other savory spice. Service was fast at least.

We LOVE Tarbouch! They are the nicest people ever, and our favorite is ordering a TON of stuff for delivery and having greek for days! The portions are super generous, and there has never been a wrong order or mistake. Everything always tastes on-​point each time we order, and we’re a decent distance away, and they are always friendly and willing to deliver to us! We can’t say enough about our favorite Mediterranean place!

I recently ordered some falafels and a lamb and beef shawarma from here. Although the shawarma was more like a burrito (im not used to having thin flatbreads when eating at west asian places) it was absolutely delicious. The falafels were nice and crunchy. It was also a cold morning when i came in and the lady at the counter was so kind, she offered me a free coffee! When i come back to raleigh for spring break i’m definitely coming here to grab a meal again. I highly recommend this place: its cheap and the food is excellent!

I’m writing about my experience on Unilocal EAT24 having Tarbouch deliver to my house 13min away. It was the second time I ordered and was a $ 120 order for several people scheduled for 7pm. To make a long story short, after a few calls there was still no delivery by 8:15 despite being told it was on its way. Frustrated I called and cancelled the order planning to just to pack everyone up in the car and find — anything. The driver shows up at 8:25, nearly and hour and a half late — after I just called to cancel. I accepted the food. I next received a call from the owner — at a wedding in NY — apologizing sincerely and insisting everything was free. I offered to pay as I accepted the delivery, but he insisted — it must be free.
The food, as usual, was excellent. This review isn’t about the food. It is about the character of the owner who is committed to both the quality and service his customers receive. He gets 5 stars because he cares enough to call from a wedding out of state when he hears something is wrong. Bravo.

Very delicious, large menu with healthy options, great prices, and pretty decent delivery time.
I’ll be ordering again the next time I’m too lazy to leave the house.

Wonderful food, good sized portions well worth the money. The Hummus and Pita is the best part, and a side of To-​go hummus lasted us a few days!

I’ve been coming here regularly for a year now and I can tell you first hand how great this place is. The food is delicious, healthy, and reasonably priced. The owner is always so nice and really appreciates his customers. I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for high quality mediterranean food!

Ordered some dinner and had it delivered to my hotel room, but I’m sorry to say that the food wasn’t very good. The food arrived quickly, about 40 minutes after i ordered. The Chicken Sheesh Taouk Platter was very bland and the chicken did not taste fresh. I got it with a side salad (which was very good) and basmati rice, which was also bland. Since they have a $ 30 minimum for delivery, i also ordered the falafels with hummus, soup of the day and baklava. The hummus was very watery and the falafels were swimming in it. Plus the garlic taste was very overwhelming. Did not care for that dish at all. Have no idea what kind of soup it was, but it smelled and tasted awful. I ended up throwing it away (along with most of the food). Baklava was just okay, did not taste fresh either. The highlight of the meal was the pita bread, which was very soft and tasted wonderful with the side salad!
All in all, i was disappointed with the food and would not order from this restaurant again.

This is a place your order at the counter, then sit down kind of place. Good Mediterranean food at a reasonable price.
The CURRY CHICKEN PLATTER (chicken in creamy curry sauce with spices over lentil & basmati rice) is very good, as is the LAMB & BEEF GYRO (lamb & beef with Greek seasoning, lettuce, onion, tomato, & tzatziki sauce).
Decent food at a reasonable price.

I had high hopes for Tarbouch but wasn’t too impressed after my recent Tuesday dinner time visit. The place was kind of empty and there were a few flies buzzing around inside. The guy behind the counter was not very welcoming, and the food was just OK. Maybe it’s better at lunch time.

This is our go-​to place for our Mediterranean fix. I love the chicken gyro and the schwarma and the chicken kabobs. Their humus is delicious as well! It’s a hole in the wall gem next door to Food Lion.

I just don’t understand the good reviews. I had the Tarbouch Platter (3 sides/​salads) with hummus, baba ganoush, and a Greek salad. The hummus was bland and thin, and the baba ganoush… for lack of a better way to explain it… hurt my tongue! It had a «tin» taste. The salad was just a salad with barely average dressing. I regret coming here… and I don’t remember the last time I said that about a Mediterranean restaurant. Don’t waste your time.

Tarbouch remains one of my favorite spots in Raleigh to grab a quick bite. The food is consistent and always on point, the staff is super friendly and the prices are excellent. In fact, they’ve been running a lunch special– $ 1 off wraps, which makes their falafel, kafta kabob and shawarma wraps under $ 5. You can’t beat it.

Food: 3
Service: 4
Ambience: 3
Date/​Time: 6÷12÷2015 7:30pm
This Mediterranean place was a simple sit down restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating and is next door to Harmony Farms on Creedmoor Road. It compares closely to Greek Fiesta in that you order at the counter and sit down to wait for them to prepare it. Although Tarbouch has more variety on the menu, the taste of the food at Greek Fiesta, in my opinion, is better.
The Chicken Sheesh Taouk platter comes with 2 chicken kabobs (4 pieces each) over basmati rice, along with 2 sides. The grape leaves are very good and the hummus is on the bland side but tasty. The special was Ginger Chicken over basmati rice which was good and somewhat spicy.
Service was quick and the folks were very helpful and responsive with questions.
The indoor seating was all laminated benches and tables along with metal cushioned chairs. Just a warning… the chairs have a metal back that hits the bottom of your back so sit forward or eat fast :-)
Overall I’d recommend trying it to see how you like the food as it *is* good and fresh.

Maybe I came at the wrong time of day, but this place was not good. I ordered online over an hour before closing, and was told the meal would be ready in 30 – 40 minutes. I arrived exactly 30 minutes later and the place was a ghost town. My food was sitting on the counter, and when I got back to my car, I realized it was completely cold. The fries were soggy, the lamb skewers were very tiny and very dry and chewy, and the rice had a funny, stale taste. I wasn’t given any napkins or utensils to eat with. The guy who gave me my food was not particularly friendly either (wish I could get back the $ 2.00 tip I paid online).
I imagine my order came in and was ready within a few minutes, and just sat there to get cold. You would think if the website states a 30 minute minimum wait time, and they are especially slow, they would wait a few minutes to put the food in so it would still be hot when the person arrives to pick it up.
I will say, the baklava and tzatziki are especially good, but that’s not enough to bring me back to this place again.

Great little dining place. Nice décor, excellent food and the best baklava I’ve ever had! :)

My husband and I went to Tarbouch for the second time today, and it still feels like a hidden gem to me! It wasn’t very full, but it’s very clean and bright. The tabouli is AMAZING, and while I didn’t get my pita bread with my hummus right away they were really kind about bringing me some out so I didn’t have to finish it off with a fork!
I will definitely be going there again!

We were looking for a quick bite and decided to stop by here and give it a try… Good authentic middle eastern food! Service was quick and food was delicious.
Looks like the place got a facelift on the inside as well recently. Looks nice and cozy.
Good menu with plenty of options for anybody who is a fan of middle eastern cuisine.

While going to harmony farms lunch hunger pains attacked with an unbridled furry. Thankfully Tarbouch was there to fill that void with some delicious hummus.
It was a great surprise and I recommend you giving it a shot.
Sometimes at night, the gyros call to me.

Like the other reviewers said the staff here goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by several employees.
I have heard many good things about Tarbouch and I needed something healthy for lunch. Tarbouch reminds me of some of the other similar fast casual Greek restaurants in town. They have gyro’s and other pita sandwiches as well as kebab platters. I ordered up the chicken kebab platter to go. The platter is huge and cooked to order, it comes with rice and a choice of two sides. The side are displayed in a glass case at the counter so it’s easy to pick and choose what you want. I ordered the chickpea salad and tabbouleh. The chicken was so tender you didn’t even need a knife to cut it. I regret not ordering any hummus as my side because that always is how I judge my Mediterranean restaurants. There was nothing really special about my sides they were good, but I’ve had better.
Overall I enjoyed my meal and you get a lot for the money. It’s always great to find a healthy fast restaurant close by. I know I’ll be back here again soon. It’s not my favorite in town but it competes well with the other Greek and Mediterranean spots in town.