Damascus Gate — Restaurant in Cleveland

I crave shawarma and grape leaves from Levant Shawarma, who happened to be closed today. Sad as it was, I persevered, and went a 1/4 mile west to Damascus Gate.

Boy am I glad I did! This meal is just as good and maybe better. We can just say different flavors.

The chicken shawarma has a rich flavor profile. It’s perfect. It’s not dry. It’s not sloppy. It sits right in the sweet spot.

Grape leaves came warm with some of sour taste cooked out. I like the sour taste. I also like this. Again, different flavors. Different is good here. Almost felt like it had a beef stock flavor. Delicious!

The lady at the counter gave me a free tiramisu(YUM) for waiting. Not only would I wait, I’d make reservations for the food...

We had a great experience at Damascus Gate! We tried the burger, cheeseburger, fries, and chicken with rice — and everything was delicious. The portions were huge, fresh, and the presentation was clean and neat. The place itself felt very clean, and the staff was incredibly polite and welcoming. You can really tell they care about the customer experience. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area and craving some Middle Eastern comfort food. We left...

My wife and I visited Damascus Gate. We ordered Hummus, meat sambousek, grape leaves, and 2 Mixed platters (1 beef Kabob, 1 chicken Kabob, 1 kafta). Very authentic Syrian/Lebanese Food. We also tried the Tiramisu desert… WOW! Very good. I highly recommend this place. Good food, great service and great family owned. My wife and I will...