Taza A Lebanese Grill

I went to Taza this past November and had a lovely experience. My waitress, Claire, showed my date and I all of the menu options and was always ready to answer questions about Arabic cuisine.

I’ve worked downtown for 4 years now and don’t know how I never heard of this place! Hint hint marketing. We were wonderfully delighted when a contractor recommended we go for lunch. The décor and not to mention the historic building were beautiful. The pita puffs and oil were beyond delicious. We had various plates at our table, lamb, beef, chicken were all said to be cooked perfectly and full of flavor. Being a vegetarian, I loved how flavorful the lentil soup and the mujadara were! Our waitress was quite friendly although she was overly busy and we weren’t really waited on after we got our food. We will most definitely be back!

Came here because we heard it’s good. Arrived at 10:30 to get a takeout order since they’re supposed to be open till 11 but they’re already closed, pretty disappointed that the manager or whoever was running the restaurant wouldn’t even come to the door. Just shook his head no and then ignored us. I understand when business is slow that you can close early but when it’s no where close to closing time and you’re closing early, if you are actually there it’s common courtesy to at least come to the door and apologize or something but whatever.
Update: I wanted to give this place an actual chance so I came back at a time I knew they couldn’t close early and did not disappoint. We are there is a ton of food and it was very reasonably priced and everything we ordered was delicious. What we had was the manakeesh hummus both platters and some chicken kafta and our entire party was talking about how good the food was the next day still. The total bill for 5 people came out to about 150 with tip which included drinks and trust me we can all eat. I’ll have to come back to the place one more time in order to give them 5 stars

This was a great place to eat for my birthday! Claire was a wonderful waitress and did a thorough job of explaining the menu items. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to others.

This restaurant is very beautiful and the food is quite tasty as well. I got the falafel hummus wrap which was delicious and my husband got the lamb roll and he said it was very good. We went on Sunday before the Browns game and we were the only ones in the place. I was surprised that people would rather eat nasty greasy burgers and shitty bar food than give this place a shot. I only wish they had chili or lentil soup or even len-​chili like aladdins does.

The food was absolutely and incredibly delicious. The atmosphere is nice and the decorations are elegant. Clair was our waitress, she is super super nice and professional. Her kindness and warmth made my visit to Taza even nicer. The Manager came to check on us twice and he was very gentle and professional. We ordered Spicy Hummus, Tabouli, Dawali as appetizers, and Shawera plate, my friend got beef kefta as entrées. All dishes were so good. I strongly recommend this restaurant

One of my favorite places to eat downtown! Beautifully decorated, nice ambiance, and most importantly… delicious food! Taste of Taza is always my go to. You pretty much have a taste of their most popular dishes in one plate. Their salads are amazing, falafels are tasty, pitas are grilled to perfection, and the baklava cheesecake is stuff dreams are made of. I highly recommend this place for date night or big group to indulge in amazing food.

Great place for authentic Lebanese food! If you are planning a large event, the private room is super cool. We had a group of 16 and the service was great. Definitely give this place a try! Also, check in on Unilocal for free baklava!

We went with a big group and the food was really good! The Lebanese Jibneh was our favorite, we also really liked the Tabouli. The Potato Cilantro is to superb! The Dawali is a bit of an aquired taste, the Garlic Spinach was good as well. Falafel was the best I’ve had. Kibbie was good, looked like corn dogs but tasted really good too.
As our entrée, I shared the Mixed Grill II with my mom since we were already stuffed from our smörgåsbord of appetizers. The lamb was cooked medium and the flavor was not overly gamey. The chicken was excellent and juicy. The side salad was quite large too! I could have eaten that as my entrée after all we ate earlier.
We would definitely return next time we are back in town!
Don’t forget to check-​in on Unilocal for a free baklava!

Amazing!!! Delicious fries, delicious chicken, beautiful atmosphere!

Really, really good. Delicious food, generous portions. The Lebanese Salata was fantastic, as was the hot mint tea.
Definitely recommend!

In town for the day, Lebanese sounded great.
The chicken schwarma was served fresh and hot. Very good. Fries seasoned just right.
Only suggestion I would have… I would have loved some hummus and tabbouleh to start. But, they only had the $ 7 – 8 dinner appetizer portions. Not appropriate for a guy dining by himself without the ability to take home leftovers.
Very good!!!

5 stars for interior design. Great execution of theme here. Was quickly addressed by two hostesses to seat us. We opted for the outdoor patio given the weather was permitting. I ordered the chicken fattoush salad which was a generous portion. Grilled chicken was moist and not super charred. Remaining salad ingredients were fresh and flavorful: lemon, pita chips, olives. To wash it down, I had a sangria which was nice and light. Alcohol was not overbearing and I could definitely taste fruit.
Parking: either valet or find street parking, free after 6:30 or on weekends.

Stopped in here on the way through Cleveland. Split the Vegetarian Feast and had the lentil soup too. The Feast was perfect to split with one other person. Couldn’t get enough of the babaganoush, hummus, falafel, & taboulli with the steaming hot pita! Fresh flavors in the Feast and the delicious lentil soup left me very satisfied.
Good view of the city, as the neighboring block is a ground level parking lot. Service was slightly slow, but fit well with the laid back ambiance. Allowed us to relax and enjoy the meal.

Oh man oh man, this place is delicious!
I adore the décor inside, I love the patio outside (great for people watching) and their food is so delicious.
I love walking in and having a hostess walk me to a talk while I stare at the décor inside. Make sure to look at the ceiling when you are in there, it’s pretty amazing. There is nothing better than the pita bread you are provided with the mouthwatering bread dip. Their hummus is the best, their soups are so good and their Taza Chicken Salad is a must try.
I seriously fall in love with Middle Eastern food time and time again after eating here.

One star because I have to :-(The absolute WORST Lebanese food I have ever had! Can not believe they have 86 reviews & 4 stars. Also, co$t is u$ually not an i$$ue with me, but it become$ one when you get $UPER $mall portion$ @ a BIG price! However, we left over half of the tiny portions because the food was sooo HORRIBLE! Service also stunk & we were 1 of only 2 occupied tables in this LARGE establishment! Do yourself a favor & eat @ one of the other many GREAT downtown Cleveland restaurants!

Good, 5 stars. Service 3 stars, avg 4 stars overall. Great food in a beautiful restaurant.
Décor: I really like the décor of this place. It’s very warm and intimate.
Food: Their food is awesome! They have the best hummus and their kabobs are really good.
Prices: Prices are average/​normal and it has good value.
Service: Service was meh. The girl completely forgot about us and never checked on us or refilled our water.
I’d recommend this place, overall it was a good experience :)

4 stars for food, but unfortunately 2 – 3 stars for service/​atmosphere.
I stopped in here last night for dinner, and the place was dead. There were only 2 tables seated and a couple at the bar. It being Thursday night, I expected more of a crowd, but no big deal. You’d think because they weren’t busy the service would be attentive, but when we first arrived no one was even at the host stand. No one was at the bar either. We actually had to step into the dining area and search for a staff member. We could see the two servers standing in the hallway talking, but neither made a move to come greet us. After awkwardly standing there for a few minutes we had to flag one of them down and she finally led us to a table.
I think our server could tell we were a little peeved about not being greeted/​having to wait 5 – 10 minutes to be seated, because for the remainder of our meal she was like overly nice, almost fake nice to us. We both got really weird vibes from her, and it made the meal a little uncomfortable.
I’d ALMOST overlook all of that because the food was really good. As all the other reviewers mentioned, the portions are huge. Knowing this, we opted for two appetizers to split, the vegetarian feast (hummus, baba, tabouli, and falafel) and the dawali (grape leaves). We didn’t even need to order entrees! The vegetarian feast is easily enough for four people. And they bring you as much pita as you can handle, which was perfect to scoop up those tasty spreads. They had a lot of great veggie options I’d definitely love to try. And for the amount of food we got, the price was pretty good.
I’ll give Taza another shot, because that food was tasty. In all honesty, I’d probably just order carry out and enjoy some of their tasty falafel at home, without the weird atmosphere and shaky service.

My buddy and I decided to come here for his birthday. He is from Palestine and I from Iran, so our taste buds have a very high intelligence when it comes to high quality Middle Eastern food.
We went there for lunch. For appetizers, we had the Dawali (stuffed grape leaves), the rarely found Lebanese Kibbeh Niyyah (special blend of spices mixes with raw meat), and bread (pocket pitas and regular flat pita bread) that came in from the popular Aladdin bakery in Cleveland that was served with a special dip (oregano mixed with sesame seeds and olive oil). All of this was at our table within five minutes of ordering.
We were delightfully surprised at how much Kibbeh Niyyah they brought out for us. But given the hefty price for the appetizer (along with it’s scarcity), I’d say it was adequately priced (we’re graduate students). The meat tasted super fresh, as if it was recently butchered and prepared within the day. Elegant designs were made on the meat with a fork, I believe.
The Dawali is a much more popular commodity in Middle Eastern establishments. Though somewhat petite, we were supplied with about ~7 of these delicacies, all sprinkled with feta cheese on top. I’ve had Dawali at other restaurants, but the Dawali at Taza’s has been my best experience to date. These were the most perfectly rolled grape leaves I’ve ever had. Very well structured and sturdy enough to be eaten with a fork (yes, I’m the Persian). Didn’t pay much attention to what it was specifically stuffed with since a funny conversation topic had come up, but if I had to guess it was the customary rice combined with garbanzo beans and maybe another one or two ingredients).
For our main entrees, we ordered the Shish Kabob and the Beef Kafta. Along with it came «Lebanese rice» (regular Basmati rice — Arabic blend), and about 5 large spoons worth of vegetables. These vegetables were amazing, as they were seasoned and well sauteed. For the lunch price, I’d say we received a fair amount of meat. I had two ~6-​inch kaftas that were well-​done, but juicy with the perfect amount of spices in it. My buddy had about ~8 cubes of lamb on his plate. Great experience on both ends. You also have the option between Tahini sauce (less consistency), garlic sauce (thick consistency), or both. We ordered both, I believe, at no extra charge. Entrees were at our table within 5 – 10 min.
For beverages, we ordered hot tea and iced pomegranate tea. Nothing too special. We appreciated both.
Because Unilocal is awesome, we were able to redeem a special with the app, a free piece of baklava with Turkish coffee. They have three types of baklava available from Aladdin, pistachio, walnut, and cashew. They bring it in a small plate and drizzle it elegantly with a dash of pure honey. The Turkish coffee came in a cute small cup, but was very high quality. It was very strong with the pureed coffee beans sedimenting at the bottom. Amazing Turkish taste says my friend, as I’m not a big fan of coffee in general (Persian chayi fan :))
It is fair to mention that it was not very crowded when we went for a Wednesday lunch, so that should be taken into account for our fast serving times. Our waitress was a pleasant woman, going out of her way with good customer service.
The establishment itself is beautiful. Dim-​lighting for you romantics, elegant tapestry, two-​floors, and medium-​sized banquet room on the first floor with a huge chandelier. Very well-​built restaurant. Lots of thought put into the designs.
Great experience. Loved it and would definitely go again. Hope you guys and gals have as much fun as we did!

I had reeeeeeeeeally high hopes for this place after reading all the reviews, but I was left underwhelmed. Yes, the portions are huge. Yes, the pricing is fair. However, everything is under seasoned (I’m used to middle eastern food being very flavorful), except for the salmon, it tasted like licking a lemon. I guess it’s just Aladdin’s in a gussied up building. The dining room is beautiful.
p. s. order a drink, the water taste like metal.