Filo Grill Mediterranean Restaurant — Restaurant in Spring Valley

We walked in an hour before closing and the server (Jay?) was great! He was patient, did not even think to try to rush us, and he was very attentive the entire time. This little hole in the wall place doesn't look much from outside but inside is perfect. The ambience is just right. The place is pretty small but didn't feel cramped at all. We obviously didn't go during peak hours so it could maybe feel cramped if it was packed.

The food was FANTASTIC! We had the Spinach Ftayir as a starter and the server brought us this amazing Lebanese hot sauce that complemented the flavor of the ftayir really well. For our entrees we had the Kibbeh with rice and the Lebanese sandwich with fries. The fries are so light and pillowy, there's not really another way to describe them. They had a little crunch on the outside, seasoned perfectly, and they were soft in the inside. In my opinion, the perfect fry. They are served with ketchup but I used the hot sauce previously mentioned instead. The sandwich was really good. I would maybe ask for some kind of sauce to go inside of it or to dip next time, but that is a personal preference. It was still absolutely delicious and still moist enough without it. The kibbeh was traditional in flavor but bigger than most we've ordered in other restaurants. It came with Lebanese rice, of course tzaziki sauce, and onions mixed with herbs. Everything on every plate was perfect 👌. They have home pressed/made juices. All of the juices on the menu are made in house. We had the hibiscus juice and the mango juice and both were on point. The mango juice tasted like when you bite into a fresh mango. The hibiscus juice was not too sweet and not too perfumey like some floral drinks and foods can get. I would 10/10 recommended this place to anyone!

Update: 1/23/24 @ 7pm Same experience as previously but with server Sally. Ordered the feta fries, falafel appetizer and meat combo. The Feta on the fries was crumbled but moist and the size of the chunks was values but quite large. Perfect size for the price. The falafels are small but delicious and they come with a garlic sauce that is great. The meat combo comes with pilaf rice and onion cilantro and herbs mixture (same as above) and a tzaziki sauce. We got pita bread with an herb and oil mixture. The bread was fresh and texture was perfect. I ordered the lebanese hot sauce and the Hedary's sauce for dipping. I mixed the hot sauce into all the white sauces and used it by itself as well. That hot sauce is perfection 👌 To drink this time, we had the mint lemonade (this was my second favorite drink after the hibiscus juice), a Lebanese beer, and the Lebanese yogurt drink. I love everything we've had here, but my brain was not prepared for the flavor of the Lebanese yogurt drink. I don't know why I thought it would be sweet, but it was savory. It's basically plain Greek yogurt with water and salt added with some herbs in the top. It's good, but I was just not prepared for this flavor so my brain did not accept it. It works really well with this flavor profile of food, but I don't suggest starting with it before your food comes. The savory salty yogurt flavor is definitely not for everyone and can throw you off if you're expecting it to be sweet (like milki's: the Asian sweet fruity...

A Family-Run Gem That Truly Blows You Away

OMG. I'm in a wonderful food coma right now.

From the moment you walk in, you can feel the warmth of family and tradition. This restaurant is built on generations of recipes and flavors that tell a story. I kid you not...Every dish feels like it was made with pride, passion, and love.

We started our journey with: 🫒 Feta & Olive Plate – fresh, bright, and full of flavor. Hummus – smooth, creamy, and perfectly seasoned. Meat Dolmas – tender, flavorful, and beautifully presented.

For our main course, we enjoyed a trio of shrimp, lamb, and kafta skewers, each cooked to perfection and served with fragrant, flavorful rice. I also wanted to try the labnéh (even though I couldn't eat another bite but I did!). The waitress went above and beyond, bringing out two different kinds, both absolutely incredible (The labneh with garlic and mint was the best).

To complement the meal, we paired the skewers with a Lebanese Cabernet Sauvignon, which balanced the rich spices perfectly. We finished with Lebanese tea and a heavenly Shaneit for dessert. So light, sweet, and memorable.

The service was impeccable from start to finish. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely proud of what they serve. You can tell this is more than just a restaurant; it’s a family sharing their culture and passion.

I highly recommend this place to anyone who appreciates authentic Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine. It was a wonderful experience, and I’ll definitely be...

The food was awesome; as always. Some of my favorite menu items here are the Hedary's salad, the roasted chicken sandwich and hummus. Their garlic sauce (a potato/garlic paste really) is also amazing. I was tempted to give it 3 stars though because on my last visit (lunch time in early December) the service was SO SLOW- and it never used to be like that. The previous half dozen or so times I've been in here before there was always one specific waiter there (a really tall guy with short, dark hair, but he wasn't there this time). When people come to just about any restaurant on lunch time they tend to not have a lot of time. We ordered our drinks and those took a little while to get to us (maybe 5 minutes). So we were definitely ready to place our food order when those arrived. My co-worker and I each ordered a sandwich with fries and we also ordered a hummus appetizer to share. It took almost 30 minutes to get the hummus to the table and the sandwiches took another 20. At this point we had already been in the restaurant for about an hour and had just gotten our food. Needless to say, it wasn't their best showing. Thankfully, the food was delicious as always. I'll probably just switch to getting take-out from here if the in store service continues...