Reviews of Taza Lebanese Grill
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appetizers rock, entrees suck
We went out for dinner to TAZA restaurant to celebrate our marriage anniversary. I love eastern food and expected a lot from this place. We ordered plate with hummus, baba ganoush, taboulie and falafel. Everything on this plate was excellent. Pita though is not that authentic as could be - it's kind of fluffy instead of being flat, and had yeast aftertaste and smelled of yeast. I wish I would have nice pita with such a nice appetizers. Oil with spices and sesame was a nice touch and masked a little no-so-good pita.
When entrees were served, I was frustrated because chicken shish tawook was OK, I ate better at turkish restaurants where it was juicy and full of flavor. Though, garlic sauce is pungent and addictive.
Salmon, my husband ordered, was nice but again I cook it better at home. Walnut-tahini sauce served with salmon did not much to bring decent level of enjoyment to the dish. Lebanese rice served with salmon was blunt, dry, barely warm, no flavor what so ever - absolute failure.
Also, have to say that service was excellent, stuff was not annoying and appeared right in time when needed.
My major impression from Taza were fumes. These smoky, spicy aromas take you away right at point when you make your step into the restaurant and helped us keep up while eating mediocre entrees.
I will come to Taza again – for appetizers (can I bring pita with me :) ?)!
Review by Natalie from Solon posted November 12, 2009
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Asked to leave after 1 hour 15minutes
I was not amused this afternoon by being asked to leave. I was having lunch with some friends and we began to feel rushed while ordering dessert. Minutes after paying the bill (having left a very good tip) we were asked to give up our table "because the needed our section". Section! It was a table for 4! We had only been there 1 hour and 15 minutes and there was a very small amount of people waiting! I have never ever been asked to leave any restaurant, we paid and were certainly not in the realm of abusing seating AND if they had waited another 5-10 minutes we would have happily left and I wouldn't be writing this poor review. All of us agreed that although the food is decent, we will avoid lunching there unless someone we are with truly wants to go. That's how insulted we were.
Review by Anonymous from Pepper Pike posted July 02, 2009
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Most Disappointed
My wife is of Lebanese descent and we were both looking forward to visiting Taza as we heard some good reviews about the food. I had a taste for a lamb entree and asked our waiter for a recommendation. He suggested something called fatteh lamb and my wife was not familiar with this but she decided to also try it. What a major disappointment; a bowl about 2/3rds of the way full of greasy chips, a spicy chick pea concoction and about 2 tablespoons (no joke) of shredded lamb meat. It was more like an appetizer, except for the cost ($16.95 ea.). I believe that it is not typical of the food at Taza, but this dish does not belong on the menu of any Chagrin Blvd. eatery.
Review by Anonymous from Mentor posted November 12, 2008
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You only get one chance to make a first impression...
...and WOW, did Taza come through! We just moved to the Garfield Heights area, and our new landlord took us out to show us around and buy us lunch. He could not have picked a better place :) Food was amazing, atmosphere was wonderful, and staff was attentive without being annoying. I'm definitely going back.
Review by rien from new to Cleveland posted February 03, 2008
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Love it!
First time to Taza'a after my dad who is Lebanese has been raving about it, and that says alot for him to rave about his own food...he is very particular and stubborn. I have to agree completely! Food was not only delicious, it was fresh and fragrant to the point I couldnt wait till it was put in front of me! The lentil soup was great, the "appetizer" which I call it is such a treat especially for resteraunts nowadays being "cheap" with their food, when you sit down they bring you fresh fluffy pita along with lebon ( a cheese like cream cheese but a little more sour) and olives and oil and sesame I believe, I mean this is when you sit down...it was so good, not like those bread and butter things they bring out! My entree was the Shish chicken kafta platter, it came with Lebanese rice, veggies, tahini 4 really large kafta's and a garlic paste, I can say enough how fresh, aromatic and tasty it was, really delicious. The entree ran about $16.50 but I had so much food, that I will be having it for lunch the next day so it was worth its price, my friends had the shish tawook and hummos veggie wrap, both again delicious and hearty. Being Lebanese (and any other's who read this) we are very particular how we or others replicate or cook "our" food, it is personal and reflects who we are. I have to say that Taza has it down, amazing food, great atmospehere, reasonable pricing and wonderful service and location. I do hope they open one on the west end but if not, it is well worth the drive!
Review by Anonymous from Olmsted Falls, OH posted June 06, 2007
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Absolutely OUTSTANDING!
Great atmosphere and terrific service make their fantastic food even better! Super friendly wait staff, and the food...!!! Felafel that's the best I've had outside Israel; fresh-baked small pita... Don't miss the Hummus Fatteh, Felafel (actually the EQUAL to any I've had in Israel), and the Makanek (the lemon-pomegranate sauce is unique and addictive). Very nice wine selection, as well (my kingdom for a place to buy a bottle of the Kefrayah Rouge!!!)
Review by Chajm from Cleveland posted May 01, 2007
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What a surprise!
Nice atmosphere, excellent food and great service. Enjoyed mixed grill and mango madness. The price is fair.... I'm surpised Ohio have great Lebanese food. Thank you Taza and thank you Ohio.... LOVE IT,
Duster 340
Houston, TX
Review by Duster 340 from East of Beachwood posted August 19, 2006
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THIS PLACE ROCKS!!!
A few of my friends came from Warren, Ohio to eat at Taza's. . THERE was not item we did not enjoy. IT was the best. I will be back this week. Service was fast, food was EXCELLENT. Very enjoyable atmosphere THANK YOU!
Review by Lisa from Warren, Ohio posted May 20, 2006
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