Yossi’s Israeli Cuisine

I’m really bummed Yossi’s closed. It hurts when you finally find a place that has the perfect item. For Yossi’s, it was their baba ganoush. Not a single place in town could make it taste as good as theirs. I literally could dedicate this whole review to their baba. It was extremely smooth and creamy and not tart like so many places. This was made Israeli style which is completely different from most middle eastern places. Their falafel sandwiches also included the Israeli style pickles that gave sandwiches that extra flavor.
Yossi also started selling baba, hommus, and other middle eastern favorites at Hillars Market. However, since they have closed, items at Hillars stopped as well.
Inside was really neat, lots of Israeli and Hebrew signs transporting you to the streets of Israel. The only negative comment would have been that the food took too long to arrive.
Yossi’s was locally owned and you would find the owner and his wife cooking and serving you.
Truly bummed they are closed. I’ll be waiting for them to open again.

Probably the greatest discovery I’ve made recently. Walking into Yossi’s feels like you are in an Israeli restaurant.
i had a quick lunch of just a falafel sandwich with a side of fries (which didn’t make it until the end of my meal).
The Israeli falafel was definitely different than the lebanese ones I’ve become accustomed to, which I actually enjoyed more.
My server was very friendly. She did forget my fries but it worked out for the best. The falafel was more than enough.
It’s located in a hidden section of a strip mall and i could tell that it was a gem of sorts. Almost everyone coming in greeted at least a person or two. Regulars are always a good sign.
I’d like to revisit and try some of the more traditional dishes.
the place is ok by me

A fellow Unilocaler and I ventured here for lunch last Friday and we were sorely disappointed.
The food was palatable, but the service was poor and the prices were terrible.
I ordered a chicken schwarma lunch which came with a side salad and a pepsi. I also ordered a side of rice which they charged me $ 4 for.
My lunch-​mate ordered a chicken meal and a side salad. They brought him a dinner salad and charged him $ 7.99.
They brought our meals at different times. Forgot my rice and brought it late and then brought my Pepsi even later.
The total meal was $ 32 for two people. PLUS TIP.
I could have eaten at Taco Bell 16 times for that much. I will not be returning here.

I really know nothing about Middle Eastern food, it is a part of the world i have never visited & hardly i can recollect ever really trying this Cuisine, but after watching Anthony bourdain No reservations Istanbul & the repeat of Detroit visit we decided to dip our toes into this unknown & uncharted waters.
We chose Yossis because it is very close to my office, after having done a little due diligence on Unilocal we ordered Two wraps 1 Falafah & 1 schwarma these went respectively with lentil soup & Greek salad.
The Lentil soup was good & i would order this for take out in the future, the Greek salad was very insipid & was served with hot but Cardboard like Wheat Pita bread. We shared the wraps so i can comment on both & for me the strange phenomena on both, my first mouth fulls of both the Schwarma & felafel’s was positive & then every subsequent mouthful i was forced to reconsider & downgrade my opinion, my conclusion was both wraps were basically tasteless, difficult to Chew & Swallow & stuffed with boring & Tasteless salad stuff. After being enthralled with No Reservations Turkey & liking almost everything that AB ate we were extremely disappointed, now i know Turkey & Israel are not the same & perhaps Yossi was a bad choice. Based on the food alone i would give 1 star but the service was very good not only professional but super friendly & attentive, almost to the point that i’m ashamed to give this review.

The first thing I liked about Yossi’s was their greeting you as soon as you stepped with, «Welcome to Yossi’s — sit anywhere you’d like».
The Israeli salad was nice, light and tasty. Lentil soup was very good.
Falafel and Israeli chicken were fantastic. You can specify light or dark for the boneless chicken that goes into your pita (or plate if you order it that way.)
It was skillfully marinated or something. It was perfectly grilled. Supermoist, nicely seasoned, not greasy and the pita actually had more chicken than I cared to eat. Fortunately I was given an assist by my wife after she had falafel.
Can’t wait to to go back and try other dishes. I hope one day to not be too full to order this fried banana desert thing.
Not convenient for groups greater than 4.

I went here the other day, after not having been to Yossi’s in a minute. I forgot how good the food is here. I love the falafel, but I wouldn’t say it’s the best – just different than your run-​of-​the-​mill falafel found at other places. Aside: the best falafel I’ve ever had is the falafel at Amer’s in Ann Arbor.
The fatoush is worth mentioning. Although fatoush, in-​it-​of-​itself is rather unremarkable – veggies, sumac-​dressing and toasted pita – the fatoush at Yossi’s is outstanding! The toasted (or fried?) pita that they put on top of the veggies is great – the pita pieces on top are substantial and generous and do not consist of bullshit-​small pieces merely placed on top of the salad as an afterthought. The pita pieces at Yossi’s kind of take center stage, in fact. AND I like that because I heart carbs.
The only thing I don’t like about Yossi’s is that they’re only open for lunch on weekdays. Boo. But the food is so good that I’m still giving it 5 stars.

Clearly the highest quality mideast food in Metro Detroit
Yossi knows how to cook! The falafel found at Yossi’s is clearly the best in Metro Detroit– perfectly browned and not at all ‘mushy’ like some places. Yossi himself brings his authentic Israeli recipes to your table. The lentil soup is also suburb– again– the best lentil soup I’ve had ever at a restaurant. One catch though– the prices can appear more steep than your average Mideast restaurant. However, the food is of a higher caliber so it is worth it. Also, coupons are often available in the weekly coupon book that arrives in nearby mailboxes.

I find it strange that it’s difficult to find good, yet inexpensive Middle Eastern cuisine in the Detroit area. Yossi’s is the best that I’ve found so far. Tucked away in the side of a strip mall in West Bloomfield, Yossi’s is unassuming but delicious.
I thought the lunch was excellent and not too expensive. For $ 7.95 you can get a wrap (at least 10 varieties) a salad, soup or a side (french fries, rice, etc.) and a beverage. I chose the falafel with hummus wrap. The falafel was the best falafel that I have had. The pita was soft and had an excellent flavor. It came with pickles, tomato and a side of sauce. I chose the Fattoush salad which was delicious and presented well with a swirl of fried pita on top. My dining companion chose the lemon rice soup, which I tried, and I think it was very good.
There were other lunch options as well and instead of a wrap, one could choose an entrée and soup, salad or side for one dollar more.
The environment was sparse and adorned with many flags of Israel. The service was good and the server was attentive, as we were the only people in the restaurant. A manager or owner stood at the computer the whole time and talked on the phone through his bluetooth earpiece but thanked us as we left.
I recommend Yossi’s for good inexpensive Middle Eastern cuisine and I highly recommend the falafel.

In terms of falafel, Yossi’s serves up the best in Detroit — not too hard, not too moist. Having been to Israel a year ago, though, I am slightly disappointed in the limited menu at Yossi’s. Israeli cuisine ranges wider than falafel, tabbouli, and shnitzel. I would have liked to see more vegetarian dishes, bourekahs, za’atar, and other Israeli favorites. At most falafel stands and restaurants in Israel, falafel pitas can be ordered with chips (french fries) inside and yet Yossi’s doesn’t provide this Israeli quirk either. So, while their falafel is amazing, and best accompanied by a lemonade with mint leaves (limona’ana in Hebrew), the rest of the menu could be expanded to better showcase the the delicious cuisine that originates from Israel.

I have been hearing great things about Yossi’s for a long while, but I was skeptical. I had never really had any decent falafel in the Metro Detroit area. Well, until tonight. Yossi’s falafel reminded me of Israeli falafel, which is amazing. It wasn’t quite as good as you find at Israeli food stands, but it’s the best from around here. The majadra was also good, as was the lentil soup, and the fatoush salad. The dessert pancake was a tasty take on a crêpe. These five stars are relative, and would not be granted if compared to real Israeli food. I was somewhat surprised that they wouldn’t put french fries in my falafel pita (this done for just 1 – 3 shekels more in Israel), and also the Hummus was not so amazing. But then again, the waiter was French. Seven stars.