Raya's Lebanese Restaurant

Features Tzatziki sauce made with yogurt, very tasty. Honest yogurt tzatziki would probably guarantee 5 stars even if other aspects of the food lagged. I had a falafel sandwich, the lettuce and tomato were fresh and the tzatziki was delightful. The felafel itself was good, but I would have liked it better just a little spicier and a little toastier. The pita bread was excellent. The service was extremely friendly, and prompt, despite the restaurant opening very recently.

A really great option for halal food in downtown Cincinnati. The artwork on walls is pretty good which makes the ambience 10/10. The restaurant is operated by a muslim so there is no question on the authenticity of the halal meat. I tried the lamb kabob wrap which tasted really great. It wasn’t spicy at all but had really nice flavor in it.

This is a hidden 💎 downtown for delicious food. I thoroughly enjoyed this small family operated restaurant. Their food was 🔥. We ordered: 1. Falafel wrap - coworking friend quote "for $6 this is a bargain." The falafel was flavorful and prepared well. The pita bread was a little thick and needed slightly more toppings. (4/5 🌟) 2. Mixed platter - ❤️ ❤️ everything on this plate was a fan favorite of mine. The tzatzki sauce was phenomenal! I enjoyed all the protein with this dish and would order again. (7/5 🌟) 3. Hummus - prepared well, great consistency, and loved the added flavors. (5/5 🌟) We will most definitely be returning, and I can't wait to try more of the amazing dishes.

We love this place. It's one of our favourites in Cincinnati. The people there are wonderful. Super friendly. The food is outstanding. We love the baba ghanoush. The lamb in the shish kabob is fabulous. The mix platter is great. Gyro meat is so good. Look forward to trying a different dish when we visit again.

The owner is very sweet. The service was very quick, given that I was there on a Saturday. The food is really authentic and plenty of options and combinations to choose from. If you are in Cincinnati downtown and feeling to have some middle eastern food, this will be a great place. Grape leaves, falafels were super fresh. Tabouli was a bit watery but it was a great combination to eat it with fresh warm pita breads.