616 Kabob Stop Express — Restaurant in Allendale Charter Township

TL;DR – 2 stars for decent service staff but too expensive, tiny portions, and no beef kabobs. Save your money and head somewhere else.

Came in this evening to get some dinner that wasn’t a burger or pizza. It wasn’t our first time and we were greeted promptly by a staff member. We talked for a moment while we looked at the menu which he told me was updated 3-4 weeks ago.

Long story short, I ask if I can order some single items off the “extras” menu to put together some food since they got rid of their old platters and beef kabobs. Of course, they say yes and after a few more minutes of discussion, we put in an order and have a seat.

10 minutes later, our food is done and the staff member brings over our food. I say thank you and we head out. Once we get outside, I make the comment to my wife that the bag feels SO light. Once in the car, I hand it to her, and she agrees.

We get home and open the bag (it’s stapled at this point) to start unpacking – the portion sizes were ridiculous. So ridiculous in fact that I threw each container on the food scale to see how bad it actually was.

Spoiler alert: inconsistent portion sizes, incredibly small for the cost, and not even what we expected to get.

Photos attached – 2x 16 oz. rice orders, one 10.19 oz and the other 11.75 oz., 2x beef shawarma orders, one 4.13 oz., the other 2.68 oz., and finally, 2x chicken tawouk, one 6 oz., the other 4.37 oz.

Total price, $33’ish dollars for two portions about the size of a Panda Bowl.

So, I called the shop – the same person who rang us up and brought us our food picked up the call. I explained the issues and he was receptive. He apologized and asked what he could do to make it right. He also said that the portions are packaged off site (I assume at their other location) so it sounds like they just reheat precooked food vs. actually prepare it fresh.

I told him that I appreciated the gesture but we wouldn’t be back – the cost, the portion size, and now knowing it's essentially reheated leftovers is enough for me to drive a bit further, save a couple bucks, and have an...

I plan on coming to this place a lot as its the ONLY place off campus near GV with vegan/vegetarian options, which is great. the first time I ordered from here they gave me baba instead of hummus, not a big deal but still not what I paid for and i ended up throwing it out as i don't like eggplant. I ordered again and the hummus is great! Also great- the lentil soup, falafel, and the dolma/grape leaves (best ones I've had!) The 1 issue for me personally was the garlic sauce, it is quite watered down and too thin to scoop with pita- it just drips off. The watery-ness of it also takes away from the flavor. I thought it was just a bad batch when I first ordered but turns out thats just how they make it. idk, maybe some people like it that way, but I've never had garlic sauce of such a watery consistency- and I eat a lot of middle eastern/mediterranean food. Overall, I enjoy this place and will keep...

Let's cover the bad stuff first...I don't live closer to the restaurant. It's awful, I wish I was closer, but the 30 minute drive doesn't bother me at all, it just limits the amount of times I can go.

Now the good stuff...ALL.OF. IT!! I haven't had everything on the menu, but everything I've had has been amazing. Falafel, tabouleh, chicken shawarma, Lebanese falafel wrap, grape leaves, babaganoush, gyro, chicken rice and almond, baklava, falafel dish, and chicken shish tawouk. All of it has been top notch. Fresh, hot, full of flavor and filling. The owner is always welcoming, helpful, full of passion for the restaurant, the food, and service.

My husband is vegan and not only did he walk through all the vegan dishes, he even remembered his favorite dish!

I love this place, I can't recommend it enough. You have to try it at least once and...