Kabob And Mandi - Erie

The food is truly excellent. The flavors are fantastic, and you get a generous portion for the price. The service is great, and the staff is friendly and accommodating.

This restaurant is a decent choice in Erie, PA, with reasonable prices. However, the hummus was far too salty, which overwhelmed its overall flavor. Additionally, they didn’t have the baba ganoush I ordered and instead substituted it with even more salty hummus. On a positive note, the roasted chicken was quite good and likely the highlight of the meal, packed with flavor. Unfortunately, the shish kabobs were a bit lacking in taste and didn’t impress me. The French fries, however, were exceptional—definitely the standout dish and very unique.

I visited Erie for the weekend and wanted to try something different, and this restaurant did not disappoint! We ordered the chicken mandi and the chicken shish kebab, and both dishes were fantastic. Each meal came with a generous side of rice, lentil soup, and salad. The portions were substantial, the prices were reasonable, and the flavors were delicious. The atmosphere was family-friendly. I will definitely make it a point to return whenever I'm in town!

Excited to see a new Mediterranean place in town. Some workers were nice, some were a little curt. Place itself isn't in a great area and easy to miss. Big drain type hole in floor when you first walk in is a tripping hazard. Food: serving sizes are huge!! Not terribly priced. Tasty for sure. I liked the kebabs and grilled veggies. Rice was good. I didn't care for the salad that comes with the meals, the dressing needs improved. Overall fair experience. Hesitant to try again.

For Erie, Shish Kabob stands above and apart as a great take-out experience. Not a big fan of actually eating there, however. Just not a great decor, and do not expect a traditional I-am-there-for-your-every-need from your serving staff. You won't get it. It's a cultural divide here a bit...as the spot is clearly run by wonderful Middle Eastern immigrants. What you will get is great grilled, marinated chicked, minced chicken, minced beef and for those who love it, lamb. My go-to dish is Swish Tawook, a couple of skewers of white meat chicken, grilled veggies, a heaping plate of rice, soup and even salad. Order a side of hummus, and, well, they have such large portions you have a meal for two with all of one dish. I always give them plenty of time for the order...this is NOT fast food. Everything I've ever had here....other than the soup, hummus, salad, pita...is made to order. It's real made-to-order...in other words, they don't start until you do. So I'd normally give a 4.5 rating here, but for Erie, which struggles with good restaurant food and doesn't even know it struggles.....this spot is a clear 5 star standout.