Craving Middle Eastern food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Middle Eastern restaurants around Saint Paul, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
1. Black Sea Restaurant
Topping the list is Black Sea Restaurant. Located at 737 Snelling Ave. North in Midway, the Turkish and Mediterranean spot, which offers desserts and more, is the highest-rated cheap Middle Eastern restaurant in Saint Paul, boasting 4.5 stars out of 218 reviews on Yelp.
The family-owned restaurant serves salads, appetizers, doner sandwiches and kebabs. On the menu, look for the kebab with lamb or beef, the falafel sandwich or the red lentil soup.
2. Zait & Za'atar
Next up is Merriam Park's Zait & Za'atar, situated at 1626 Selby Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 121 reviews on Yelp, the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and imported food spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
Zait & Za'atar offers sandwiches, appetizers, plates, desserts and more. On the menu, look for the chicken shawarma sandwich with fries and pickles in pita bread, the yogurt soup with rice and red pepper or the hummus and pita bread appetizer.
3. Mim's Cafe
St. Anthony's Mim's Cafe, located at 1435 N. Cleveland Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced Middle Eastern and vegetarian spot 4.5 stars out of 78 reviews.
Mim's Cafe offers small and large plates. Platters come with a choice of rice, fries, hummus or baba ghanoush.
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