Zeina’s Cafe

Reviews

• Liz M.

  star star star star star 11 June 2026

  I ordered and waited for a takeout order at Zeina's, and it was a great experience.
  
  I was bringing lunch back for a group and the portions were super generous. The grape leaves in particular were really excellent, and the chicken shawerma was fantastic as well. I also thought the salads were fresh and delicious.
  
  One thing, is that I understand that this space is not super accessible for people with mobility issues. My mom has brought my grandmother here and it was challenging for her so they haven't gone back (there are stairs in, and stairs up for the buffet.
  
  Highly recommend the food though and the staff were all extremely nice to me and my baby niece who was with me. Love this small business and I would be back frequently if I lived nearby!

• Charles L.

  star star star star star 3 June 2026

  Outstanding Mediterranean food! We stopped by for lunch while driving on vacation.  What a find ! This is a medium sized cafe with terrific Lebanese food. We had an appetizer platter with hummus and baba ganoush and dolmas and tabouleh that was excellent.  Chicken shawarma. And sides of falafel and fried cauliflower. The cauliflower was fantastic.  Only the pita bread was average.   Everything else was great.

• JY H.

  star star star star star_border 1 June 2026

  Late lunch at Zeina's. Ordered the chicken strips on salad, falafels, and chicken gyro for the flower. First, big portion for the bucks! Flavor is good and chicken was cooked well. I like it But I don't think it outweigh the frustration of looking for parking there. #thisisutica #lebanesefood

• Nirav S.

  star star star star star 29 May 2026

  I love this place! Their garlic fries with the garlic sauce is freaking amazing! For all you garlic lovers out there, check out this place for sure! They used to have burgers, I was in love with their burgers but they don't offer the burgers anymore. However if you in the mood for an awesome falafel this is your place! It's a family on business, the family is super nice, super awesome, especially the dad who comes around and pours you super thick Lebanese / Turkish coffee! Check it out, especially falafel, you won't regret it!

• Amber C.

  star star star star star_border 22 May 2026

  What an awesome find! The parking is a bit confusing as there isn't an actual lot, but there is street parking and a bit of parking in the space behind the restaurant. There is a counter to eat at in the front and towards the back there are tables and chairs. The service was friendly and helpful,  and the gentleman who helped us was very nice. The menu is straightforward really, but read it all to understand the pricing and set up!
  
  We ordered a gyro sandwich for the big kid, and we asked for a veggie kabob platter and a chicken kabob platter to split for the wife and I. The server was kind enough to bring it to us already split, which is a small thing that matters a lot!
  
  We started with the appetizer mix n match option, and we ordered tzatziki, classic hummus, baba ganoush and tabuloeh. All were amazing (we only needed more of the awesome pita bread!) and I adored the baba gaboush particularly with its great smoky flavor. The tabuloeh was fresh and the balance of lemon and abundance of parsley fantastic. We fully plan to go back and order them by them by the quart from the take out/catering menu!
  
  The starter salad was fresh, and the dressing on the side so easy to add what you'd like. The dressing was much more oily than light, so a little bit went a long way and I added some of the lemon slice from the tabuloeh to it to give it a bit more acid. It was still a great start.
  
  The restrooms were clean but very small, so just a heads up. The entire place was a comforting, local feel and will be on our "regular" spots for sure!