Taboon at the Valley Reviews
by Micah W.
This is one of our favorite Middle Eastern restaurants. Taboon has very good food, including excellent fresh oven-baked bread. The bread oven is fun to watch for adults and kids alike. Their hummus is fantastic, as is their tabouli. They also make fresh smoothies, which my wife and kids love.We actually liked their Grand Blanc location better, but sadly, that one has closed. The atmosphere was a little better there. This one feels a little like an old Ram's Horn or something, but it doesn't really detract from the experience.This restaurant is nice for a family dinner, with plenty of room for larger groups. It's worth the occasional drive, better if you're already in the area for shopping or other activities.
by Jeni B.
Yum! Yum! Yum!Food is good, the prices are good and the staff is very nice!what more could you ask for?Now some people say that Bada West is better, I'm going to have to disagree.
by Dee T.
I am LOL at the previous/first review because I think the Flint location really *was* a Ram's Horn in a former life. It is SO MUCH BETTER in this incarnation. I say this presumptively, as I have never had the {{missed}} opportunity to dine at a Ram's Horn.This is a really great Lebanese restaurant located just outside of metro Detroit. Another solid contestant in the "Let's forget La Shish ever existed" tournament. The pita is warm, fluffy, and doughy. Their tabbouleh is a bit heavy on the mint but it's refreshing, actually. I love their fattoush and my family's positively addicted to their chicken saute appetizer - be forewarned, this first course is massive and will push that waistband to its limits. The standards of shawarma and tawook are solid but I love, love, love their ghallaba. Add a healthy, hearty dose of rice with just a touch of oil and you have one fat n happy customer!I am LOL at the previous/first review because I think the Flint location really *was* a Ram's Horn in a former life. It is SO MUCH BETTER in this incarnation. I say this presumptively, as I have never had the {{missed}} opportunity to dine at a Ram's Horn.This is a really great Lebanese restaurant located just outside of metro Detroit. Another solid contestant in the "Let's forget La Shish ever existed" tournament. The pita is warm, fluffy, and doughy. Their tabbouleh is a bit heavy on the mint but it's refreshing, actually. I love their fattoush and my family's positively addicted to their chicken saute appetizer - be forewarned, this first course is massive and will push that waistband to its limits. The standards of shawarma and tawook are solid but I love, love, love their ghallaba. Add a healthy, hearty dose of rice with just a touch of oil and you have one fat n happy customer!
by Bud G.
I love shwarmas. My review concerns these specifically. I have not tried anything else from this restaurant.The shwarmas were horrible. I have had them from a dozen places, and this is the first time I was actually unable to finish eating one. They are full of grease like a Halo burger, and taste even worse than one.The atmosphere inside is very nice. The staff seem really friendly... I wanted these to be good... I really wanted them to taste decent, but they are just terrible. The "lamb" did not taste like lamb... The chicken was so bad, I couldn't eat more than a bite. The ingredients seemed low quality and bland.Maybe I just came there on an off-day, but I'm not going to try it again to see if that was the case.
by Lisa W.
I think I'm in love!My husband took me here for dinner. He told me their bread, hummus, and parsley salad was to die for ---- and he wasn't kidding! The decor is a little bland --- it looks like it was a former Denny's or Mexican American restaurant. There's a really cool brick oven in the middle of the restaurant --- a middle eastern woman (I think this place is family run --- and the lady is the mama) stands there and makes the awesome bread. The bread is soooo tasty--- crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The bread forms a little pocket (kind of reminds me of a pita) where you can stuff hummus (I stuffed the parsley salad and a slab of the garlic butter in mine).The staff here is awesome --- very friendly and attentive. Another cool feature they have is their hookah room, located in a separate little room when you first walk into the restaurant. I didn't go in because I didn't want to look nosey --- but if you're into the hookah, you could totally smoke some after dinner. Too bad this restaurant isn't in California ---- I would come everyday!!