Looking to satisfy your appetite for Middle Eastern fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Middle Eastern restaurants around Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Habashi House
Topping the list is Habashi House, located at 309 Main St. in River Market. The Middle Eastern spot is the highest-rated cheap Middle Eastern restaurant in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 238 reviews on Yelp.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Habashi House.
"Loving what I do," the business writes on Yelp, this time in the bio section of its profile. "I appreciate my family and employees. Customer satisfaction is our priority."
2. Shawarmar
Next up is Broadway Gillham's Shawarmar, situated at 23 E. Linwood Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 83 reviews on Yelp, the halal and Middle Eastern spot, offering falafel and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Shawarmar.
"Shawarmar is the first Mediterranean fast food restaurant in the Kansas City Metro area," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Shawarmar is a Middle Eastern fast food restaurant serving a wide variety of Middle Eastern Halal food, such as Shawarma, Kebab and Falafel at affordable prices," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties.
3. Olive Cafe
Bannister Acres's Olive Cafe, located at 9530 James A Reed Road, is another top choice. Yelpers give the budget-friendly grocery store and Middle Eastern spot 4.5 stars out of 148 reviews.
Yelper Amber T., who reviewed Olive Cafe on Oct. 15, wrote, "I love this place SO much. I live in Overland Park, but have worked in Raytown for the last year and this is one of maybe 3 decent places to eat in all of Raytown. Their buffet lunch is great, and they have the most delicious grilled pita bread ever."
Yelper Sherika F. wrote, "Best Buffet I've been to in a while! At one point the line was out the door. A few of my coworkers and I went to Olive Cafe for lunch. The buffet was larger than I expected. There were so many great options of meats, veggies and salads to choose from."
4. Zaina
Zaina, a Mediterranean, Greek and Lebanese spot in Central Business District-Downtown, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 206 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1108 Grand Blvd. to see for yourself.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Zaina.
"Local business, family owned and operated," the business notes in the history section of its Yelp profile.
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"From Lebanon who wants to share his love and passion of authentic Mediterranean style dishes to the people in Kansas City" the business says in the bio section of its Yelp profile.
As to what the business is known for, "Zaina's mission is to bring you food with fresh ingredients, old world flavors and authentic Mediterranean recipes passed down generations," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
5. Marble Top Cafe
Finally, over in Ward Parkway Plaza, check out Marble Top Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Greek spot by heading over to 8436 Ward Parkway Plaza.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Marble Top Cafe.
"Chef Kamal has a rich history in the culinary world," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "He is best known for his recipes used in the 'Yummy's Choice' brand of Mediterannean dips and pita chips. He makes appearances in select stores to promote 'Yummy's Choice' famous heart-warming charm."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Serving great Mediterannean food in the Ward Parkway area," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Fresh, Hot and Fast! Great for business lunches and Casual dinner."
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