Reviews & Ratings for La Shish-Greek & Lebanese Cafe

08/17/11

rude service, so-so food

by coronagirl53 at Citysearch

I ate at La Shish with friends and was treated very rudely. We only had a few pieces of bread for our hummus, and when we asked for more, we were given only a few dried up pieces, and they charged us for them!!! I will never go back.

07/05/11

Terrible experience and 4-day old hummus!!!!!!

by keeperpunk at Citysearch

My son and I ate lunch at La Shish today. Our hummus tasted really strange (didn’t even taste like hummus and I'm Lebanese, grew up on it), so I told the waitress. She said that she would go in the back and taste it and check it out. She came back and actually said, “There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just old. This is from last Friday (note that today is Tuesday).” I couldn’t believe she told us that. We asked for Tabbouleh instead and they gave that to us. Not only did they serve us hummus that was 4-days old, but, they didn’t apologize or offer any other sort of accommodation. My son and I were appalled and when we left still had the awful taste in our mouth from the hummus.

04/18/11

Sad

by criticallyaware at Citysearch

I went to this place a few times last year and it was awesome! The owner was delightful and the food was wonderful. My only complaint then was that it was a little expensive for the amount of food that you get. It was worth it though because of the service and atmosphere. Sadly, the last three times I have been there this year the owner was rude. She was telling someone at a table near me that her husband left her so that might be why but she is allowing her personal life to interfere with her business. What was once a great restaurant with great food and atmosphere, is now a place to go if you want to get snapped at. The food is great so I would recommend take out.

10/29/10

La Shish-Greel & Lebanese Cafe

by Bill Harmon at Citysearch

Great atmosphere, food and service. A great place for friends or a working lunch meeting.

10/15/10

Terrible Customer Service

by Afsaneh72 at Citysearch

Food is ok but the service was terrible. The server was very rude and was kind of yelling at us. The Greeting was terrible. Even if they had the best food there, I would never ever go there again because of the woman behavior and rudeness.

04/11/10

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful

by vjfv at Citysearch

We go to La Shish whenever we get a opportunity! I always get the Lentil Soup w/ Spinach as my App. and follow it up with the fruit salad that is so sweet and refreshing. The soup is light w/ lemon and not heavy which is wonderful on the waist as I do not feel bloated as most lentil soups. The fruit salad (make sure you get the small...because they give you A LOT!) There is pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, melon,grapes with a homeade greek yogurt, walnuts and drizzled with honey. It makes a wonderful ending to the meal as it is sweet and refreshing! I would recommend this cafe to everyone. Also, the prices are very reasonable. You cannot miss on anything you order at this wonderful place.

• Pros: Wonderful Food
• Cons: What draw backs?

04/01/10

Unique family-run restaurant

by Passingthrough at Citysearch

La Shish has been my favorite restaurant in Cary for about three years. It is run by a very vivacious couple, whom I have enjoyed getting to know, and sometimes I go there for conversation as much as for food. Negative remarks about service in some of the reviews probably relate to the owner's getting involved in conversations with other customers, or, more rarely, just getting distracted, but she nevertheless manages to serve all meals, when I am there, within five to ten minutes. I am amazed at her efficiency, and, if you do feel neglected, it is all right to interrupt her. It is a small restaurant and one may feel almost as though eating in a home. Sometimes the owner is not there and others may be serving, in which case service is good, just not as exciting.

Then there is the food. There are a number of original salads that are freshly prepared and delicious. The usual Mediterranean food is excellent - my favorites are shawarma lavash and spanakopita. But there are also original creations that I highly recommend - the linguini from fresh extrusions, spinach, garlic, basil, or black pepper flavored. The pasta is served with Lebanese, not Italian, toppings, and is a unique experience. My favorite is Mediterranean chicken with black pepper pasta, but the pasta also can be served with steak kabob, or vegetarian with basil and pine nuts.

I do not care a lot for sweets and usually do not eat dessert. But once I tried the home-made tiramisu, which I like with the excellent Turkish coffee, I became a fan. Sometimes I go just for tiramisu and coffee. A couple times when there was no tiramisu - it has to be made fresh every day, and some days there is not time - I have been so frustrated that I have gone to other high class restaurants to get some tiramisu. But it has not been the same. I do not know whether I can ever leave Cary, and not be able to have tiramisu at La Shish.

• Pros: freshly prepared, flavorful food, best Tiramisu ever
• Cons: Tiramisu not always available

01/01/10

Loyal Customer

by redjellyfish at Citysearch

I can't say enough good things about La Shish, the food is amazing. The owner is friendly and inviting, you will feel right at home in this cozy little restaurant.

• Pros: Great Menu, Friendly Staff

11/18/09

Best Mediterranean in the Triangle

by NHodges at Citysearch

I have eaten at this restaurant on many occasions. I have never received bad food nor bad service and usually get a pretty good conversation and a good glass of wine. I have always enjoyed myself and truly to believe it to be the best Mediterranean in the Triangle.

• Pros: Excellent Food, Special Orders, Amazing Staff
• Cons: Some would say Price (you get what you pay for in this case)

10/16/09

tasty but way over priced for portions

by dennispinto at Citysearch

On the great reviews written here I decided to try La Shish for lunch. I had a small bowl of lentil soup, tiny spinach salad and average sized Gyro. The Soup was just lentals, water and curry powder, the spinch salad did not have bacon in, instead sort of over-ripe avacados and a f ew mushrooms and a dressing that didn't seem to fit the salad. then the gyro has about 2 OZ of meat in it, it tasted fresh but the pita was simple a store bought wheat pita. this meal would have been worth $7 many $8, instead it cost $15! I left hungry and will not return. the owner is quite pleasant but she didn't even offer me a little humus and some pita. prior to the dinner. Save your money and go to Bab ghanoui in Durham corner of 55 and 54. Their buffet only cost $9 and has 10 times the authentic flavor.

• Pros: fresh, hand made enviornmentaly contentious
• Cons: Price