We've eaten here many times. It's the best Lebanese food we've had since leaving Detroit. But we ordered our Easter dinner yesterday and it was disappointing. The raw kibbie was gray and lacked flavor other than salt. The fried kibbie balls had no seasoning at all. They were so bland and just tasted like fried meat. It seems like they gave the regular cook the day off.
Ate here for the first time today and was so happy with my falafel pita sandwich and vegetarian grape leaves. The ingredients are fresh and everything is made to order. I'll definitely have to come back and try more stuff from their authentic menu. Mary and Ghazi (I hope I spelled it right) were awesome and super helpful. All in all, great food, great service and a great dining experience.
Professional service, food is served fresh and in a reasonable amount of time... the grape leaves themselves are very good - and their mixed meat platters are mouth watering as well. Staff treats you like family.
Absolutely wonderful food, service and ambience! Loved it. The food is so good, the service outstanding, everything is so well prepared, I can't wait to go back there again... The mixed grill, the falafel, the baba ghanoush, the homemade cheesecake... everything was excellent!!! What a great place... I definitely recommend it!
Amazing!!! Chicken gyros are the best with high quality meats! Tzatziki sauce is so good you will want to get an extra. the portion size is great for the price. I highly recommend this establishment!
Just leaving grape leaf express for the first time I have to say it was a really good Experience. The Mediterranean food I had here is better than any other I had. The staff is kind and Sam was helpful. The food is delicious I had the lavash express and hommous with beef. If you haven't heard of grape leaf express come check them out. grapeleafexpresstampa
I definitely recommend the falafel salad! Best falafel I've had. Get the garlic sauce on the side and you're good to go. That garlic sauce sets everything off honestly.
The best Lebanese food in Florida, all fresh, clean and full of flavor, and the price is right!!
10 Stars!!
Very good food and great staff!! The chicken schwarma and rice is the best ever!
The lavash express from here is the best and their customer service rocks!! 10/10 would recommend~
The food is very tasty!!! We tried the falafel, hommos, baklava, tabule and kabbab (shrimp and beef) and everything was more than worth the visit. The server is a sweetheart and very helpful. Everything perfect. We will come back for sure!!!
Grape leaf is one of my favorite places to eat in Brandon. Staff are super friendly and its always very clean. The food is some of the best I've ever had. My wife and I just returned from a month in the Mediterranean ( Italy, Greece, Israel and Turkey) and found our local food to be just as good as the food on our trip.
First time trying and the food was awesome. So glad I found this place:)
Oh my goodness! First time eating Lebanese food; I absolutely LOVED IT!!!! Too bad it is sooooo far away but whenever I'm in Brandon, I will definitely stop in Grape Leaf Express for their delicious food. The restaurant was clean and the staff is superb! Can't say enough good things about this place.
Friendly knowledgeable staff...great service and excellent food!! Loved the lamb grape leaves and Falafels!!!!
I liked the Turkish coffee pots for decoration. The lady at te front desk was kind. I tried the lentil soup and it was very flavorful. It wasn’t spicy as the name suggests but it was delicious. Additionally I got the lamb chops. The lamb chops were well seasoned and also it seems as though they are over seasoned , and they are not extremely seasoned. The rice was moist! The presentation was very nice considering it was a to go order.
Loved it. Food tasted great, the staff were very nice and it was reasonably priced. We'll be back again.
Wow!! Just about perfect food! The rice is heavenly. The grilled veggies…. Seriously the best I’ve ever had. Front counter was a bit weak. But overall a great place. Plaza is a bit older and run down. Don’t let that stop you from eating here. Fantastic place.
I went for lunch here on a Wednesday. The food was SUPER GOOD and quite proportionate as well! Everything seemed fresh and authentically Mediterranean. I spent $13 for a gyro salad and had PLENTY to eat for later. The bustle of lunch was hard to navigate on a limited lunch break, and there was only 1 toilet for the bathroom per gender. I will say, as I paid for my to-go order, they certainly expected a tip as they flipped the computer screen around for me to enter it in. But the food was totally worth it!
I love coming here I try to come weekly to support this business!! The food is always very fresh and you can tell they prepare it with love, you can also tell how much care and love is put into the space as well. Every time I interact with any of the employees they’re incredibly kind! I couldn’t even recommend a dish because I’d feel like I’m betraying another- all their food is delicious!! Thank you guys 💗
Very much enjoyed our lunch experience. Came in to try the kabob platters, but paid extra to have the buffet ($20/person). Lamb, chicken, and gyro meat were super tender. We liked all access to hummus and tzatziki sauces, even though sauces were under seasoned. If you are on the run I would try a platter or gyro but if u have time and appetite you should try the buffet (lunch only).
Food was great! We had a party of 9 and they were very accommodating and fast. I got the chicken shawarma platter and it was pretty good.
Food was top notch quality, lots of food for your money! And the mint lemonade was so refreshing. Highly recommend.
Kafta & Chicken Kabobs with rice and salad.
First visit and certainly will be back for more.
Greeted promptly and warmly, very friendly service.
The kabobs were perfectly cooked and the portions are big.
The menu has so many inviting options, so multiple visits will be necessary to try them all.
We keep coming back. The food is just that good! Best Kafta I have ever had, hands down.
This is one of the great finds in the greater Tampa area. The vegetables are amazing. I usually get the gyro platter with veggies and a salad. This is a great way to eat healthier and still really enjoy what you eat. When you enter, the ordering counter is straight ahead. The menu is above and is easy to read and understand. When you place your order, they give you a placard with a number, and you place it in the stand on whatever table you choose to sit at. They bring you your order and anything that you need. We try to go at least once a month. And the pricing makes it easy to eat well. I highly recommend.
Honestly I don’t have enough stars to give this place. First of all as soon as you enter you get a very pleasant and welcoming greeting. Their menu looks amazing and I just had a hard times to even decide what to order. Whole week I tried different things, kabobs, salad, soup, shrimp, cheese steak, wings. Everything is just so amazing.
If you like baklava, they had amazing baklava, not soggy, not stale. Just perfect and compliment it with some Turkish coffee. Only thing I would have enjoyed more was drinking Turkish tea in a ceramic cup vs paper cup.
Been here several times.. ALWAYS great food! They used to have raw kibble, but stopped making it, but they DO still have lamb stuffed grape leaves-but you have to check first. Their hummus is perfectly blended and they ONLY use the finest olive oil, which I never remember where it’s from. LOTS of Middle East dishes that are perfectly made. You just wouldn’t expect this kind of restaurant in a plaza, but I have never been disappointed with what I have ordered. Also have Lamb shank. Definitely worth trying!
First, I was super impressed with the staff when ordering. They were friendly and didn’t seem like they hated their jobs like I find a lot these days. The salad was hands down the best Greek salad I’ve had in my life. The lady that delivered it to my table was also very pleasant. The whole place is very clean including the restrooms. This was my first time here, but I will definitely come back.
Authentic middle eastern food! Fresh and flavorful, good size portions. Nice and calm atmosphere with local music.Reasonable prices.Feels like you are on vacation in Turkey! Highly recommended, one of our favorites.
Great and corteous service, delicious authentic mediterranean food. The best in town!
We are regular visitors, tried all their options (dine in, buffett, to go and cattering) and never been dissapointed. If you have not visit the place, hurry up!
Great tasty food at fair price and decent portions. Friendly staff . Love all the dishes! Great variety and options.
The Place is clean. You won't regret it!
Good food! I've tried the beef shawarma & the gyro. Both delicious & good sized. I had the gyro for lunch & wasn't hungry for the rest of the day. They also have a gallery of their food, on their website, you can check out if you're interested!
My second time eating here within a week because it’s so good! I had the Meat and Rice special for $9.99 with lamb and chicken mix the first visit, then a Chicken Shawarma Stuffed Baked Potato on the second.
The food is halal and so delicious! The serving sizes are outrageously huge (had leftovers both times). The staff is exceptionally friendly and prompt.
I highly recommend!
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