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📍Marhaba Mediterranean Grill in Minneapolis, this place is a hidden gem 💎 They have so many options to choose from it’s always changing, flavorful food like no other! My personal fav was the ribs🤤 They have pretty much all Arab food you can think of. They are a very kind family owned business and specialize in authentic Egyptian cuisine🇪🇬 I would highly recommend checking this spot out, it gets a 9.5/ 10 from me. #ramadan #halalfood #minneapolis #saintpaul #egypt #egyptianfoodMN #somalitiktok #arabtiktok #eidmubarak #eidplans2025 #laylutalqadr #ramadanmubarak #minnesota #universityofminnesota #stonearchbridge #datenight
whatsgoodyoungcatswhatsgoodyoungcats
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Exceptional. We started out for Glam Doll Donuts, saw a Mexican bakery (Marissa's) down the street and got distracted. By the time we bought our Mexican pastries, it was lunchtime and Marhaba was across the intersection. Understand one thing about Marhaba and you will fare much better there: don't expect much from their "American" food (looking at you, fried chicken wings). Everything else is very, very good. They do a Mediterranean buffet better than The Marina a few miles north. I didn't think that was possible and here I sit full an so very much corrected. Things I needed seconds of (some of which I had, some of which I was too full to do again): baklava, catfish, lamb Kafka, tabouleh, gyro meat, meat samosa. $42 for 2 adults and 2 preschoolers on some mysterious pay per year of the child's age system. So probably somewhere around $15/person with a soda. If the quality of the Mediterranean food wasn't so high, I would have dropped a star for the price. In this case , however, I have nothing to complain about: I feel I received an excellent value food:cost. I would repeat here on a date night without kids as the food is lost on their mac n cheese and chicken fingers minds.
Aaron JurrensAaron Jurrens
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I have known the proprietor, Mohammed, since he was the head chef at Big Marina on 49th and Central Northeast. He's a good kind and generous father, excellent chef, and you people Uptown are extremely lucky to have this place here end capping eat Street. This place is known for its Mediterranean fare, hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli, Gyros, sambusas, grilled chicken, roast chicken, Kafka, pot roast, BBQ rib tips, arguably some of the best mashed potatoes, three kinds of seasoned rice, countless other dishes. You need to bring an appetite, and expect to overeat if you plan on going with the all-you-can-eat buffet option. A more practical and dietary way, is to make your selections ala carte to go, even if you just sit down and eat. That way you take a measured amount, it controls the overeating, and it's more frugal. Mohammed doesn't mind either way, DIY card method means you're less likely to waste food, and as a Muslim, wasting food is considered a sign of disrespect for the gift of the meal, from Allah. I usually get a decent size lunch, for less than $10, ala carte. But enough with words let your eyes be the judge.
David Thomas-JensenDavid Thomas-Jensen
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Oh boy, I am sad that I found this place so late in life. Probably one the best buffet deals you can find in MN. Piles of aromatic rice pilafs. Really fresh and tasty desserts. Not quite traditional pistachio baklava, but baklava-shaped with creamy gooey ness inside. There were tons of stews but I really like okra so I downed the okra stew. Also the giant potatoes with sauce was great. Service was great - down to earth and friendly. The decor is as it should be: diner-like without the fru fru extras. Mostly tables and standard stackable chairs. Also there are western dishes like spaghetti and meatballs and Mac and cheese for the kids. I didn’t try them bc I got to get my fill of middle eastern foods. Don’t miss out on this unassuming but diamond in the rough!
Russell HRussell H
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Wonderful place and people. The service was down to earth but friendly. Aromatic pilafs of every kind graces the buffet. Sambusas, falafels, even steamed and fried fish for the pescatarians. Lots of ribs and grilled chicken for the carnivore. The dessert was uncannily good - creamy, gooey kunefe and baklava looking things hit the spot after a sumptuous buffet lunch. There was also a cold plates table with tabouleh, salads, melons, dolmas, etc. i didn’t try it bc I need room for the pilaf and meat. Everything seemed and tasted fresh. This is an incredible lunch deal and I am happy I discovered this place! A humble but confident venue that knows what it is doing. PS - also western foods like spaghetti and meatballs and Mac cheese for the kids.
Russell HRussell H
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Middle Eastern and North African comfort food. A very satisfying buffet with lots of options The Samosas are the best I have had The gyro meat is super flavorful almost an intense savoriness. The desert buffet is varied and not typical buffet fare. There is some american comfort food as well but it doesn't hold a candle to the other selections. The items are not labeled. If you have allergies, nothing is labeled, might be wise to skip it. The drink service was slow. They also have menu items A good value. Fantastic food. The decorations are spare and the seating is bare bones but serviceable. Very clean! Only one stall in the Ladies restroom. I had to wait in line to wash my hands. A very small parking lot. No handicap parking.
Anna MierAnna Mier
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
American Swedish Institute
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2801 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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(612) 870-7871
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marhabagrill.com
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4.3
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Simple eatery featuring classic Mediterranean fare like kebabs & gyros, plus lunch & dinner buffets.
attractions: Minneapolis Institute of Art, American Swedish Institute, Karmel Mall, Children's Theatre Company, Knox Jewelers, Plaza Mexico, PRISTINE BARBER STUDIO, Akway's Sports Barbershop Uptown Minneapolis, Shuang Hur Supermarket Minneapolis, Buffalo Exchange, restaurants: Quang Restaurant, French Meadow Cafe & Bluestem Bar, Glam Doll Donuts, moto-i, Icehouse, World Street Kitchen, Taqueria la Hacienda, Christos Greek Restaurant, James Ballentine “Uptown” VFW Post 246, A & J Fish & Chicken Inc.
