Sabra Grill

Really good Lebanese food, delivery is quick and practical. I’ve never been to the place itself, so I can’t speak about that.

When I first moved to Harvard square I tried to come here for falafel. The only person working was outside smoking. He came in and did not wash his hands before trying to serve me. I left immediately and have not come back, nor would I ever consider it. Completely disgusting.
I don’t know if this place is closed for good or just under construction but I thought I would leave a warning.

Ordered a falafel plate, a lentil soup and a salad with chicken. Falafel was by far the best thing on the menu, followed by the soup. The chicken salad was a heaping mess of goopy sauces and chicken laid over lettuce and veggies, just a pile of junk you couldn’t decipher.
The location itself was on the rundown/​dirty side with very little seating but while we were there it was completely empty. Service was friendly and on the slowish side but we were in no hurry.

Ok food, nothing out of the ordinary, a little overpriced for the quantity and the amount. If you want something quick and fast in this area I would rather go to clovers, chipotle or ottos.

I miss this place dearly… made it a habit of eating here thrice weekly or so when I was a student @ H. Awesome food and great owners.

I frequent Sabra for lunch takeout and order the chicken plate with rice (it also comes with salad, but I opt out). Totally satisfying. Heaping portions of hot chicken and tasty brown rice. In addition to the hot sauce and tahini, say YES to their creamy whipped garlic! Sure, you may smell like garlic for… a day or so… but it’s oh-​so-​good, and makes for a great pita-​bread dipping sauce! What’s more: the Sabra family is incredibly cheerful and gracious; they love what they do, and it shows.

Awesome!!! Excellent shawarma and chicken. Wraps are so good that I am sad when I am done eating. Some sort of garlic sauce that is legit. Line can get a bit long. Not atmosphere inside to speak of.

This is what you look for in Harvard square… A hole in the wall place with amazing food and even nicer people. I eat lunch here once a week sometimes twice. The shawarma wraps are amazing. I love supporting friendly local places that have great food and down to earth hardworking people. You won’t regret a visit here.

For a late Friday, while everywhere else nearby had an hour wait, we were able to go right in and order. The staff was extremely friendly, which was the difference between a 4 and 5 star review. The food was both very good and very fresh, and the staff didn’t hesitate to make recommendations on what to add to certain dishes that we may not have otherwise. It is certainly more suited for lunch than dinner, but the portions were big enough that if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of a bigger place, or you just just don’t feel like getting ready just to go out to eat, I highly recommend Sabra.

I’ve been working in Harvard Square for a year, and this is definitely one of my favorite lunch spots. It is nothing fancy at all– a hole in the wall (in the best way possible) casual place. The food is always fresh and always delicious. I’ve found that it is a place without a lot of curve-​balls and surprises– just consistently high quality tasty food. I highly recommend a wrap. The chicken special plate is also great because you get some of everything. The owners are always very kind and greet you with a smile. The prices are also extremely reasonable – especially for the area.

tl;dr: tasty food, friendly owners, good quick lunch, small (probably) very busy place.
This is a seriously good shawarma. My stepfather is Lebanese so we encounter some shawarma from time to time at the BlaineStreetSteps household. And this one made my eyes go wide and say in my best Jules Winnfield voice, «MMM! That IS a tasty shawarma.»
You know, I’ve traveled a bit in southwest Asia and have many friends of various Mediterranean extraction and I’ve discovered that there’s a lot of variety and hence a lot of passionate disagreement over what is a proper shawarma/​doner/​gyros: the sauce, the constitution of the pita, the garnish (onions? parsley? else.?) the spices flavoring the meat, whether it has a pickle! (These do.) If you’re religious about it, you might not like this one. If your mind is open to what tastes good then…
Granted, I went in during spring break when it was really chill. I can imagine that the place is a zoo during busy times. But when it’s busier the ingredients turn over faster and so the pita might not have been as dry and split as it was. No biggie. Just eat it like a taco.
Add to that the genuinely kind and friendly owners, and it’s a hit.
Most of the bad reviews seem to be for the falafel. Which, strangely, makes me want to try it next. Then the lentil soup.
Stay tuned…

In a nutshell; amazing food with a super-​nice owner, the décor needs work.
If you’re looking for one of the better lunch offerings in Harvard Square, this place is awesome. The owner is a wonderful woman, and everything is made to order. All of the offerings are fresh, and she makes virtually everything on the menu.
The baklava is some of the best I’ve ever tasted, and the chicken is delicious. The lunch plates are great value, and the rice is very good.
I give it 4 stars only because the seating and restaurant itself is so tiny, and it needs a makeover pretty bad. If you are taking it to go though, this place is like 6 stars.
It does have one outside table for 2, which is usually unoccupied.
Update — The interior got a facelift :) It is now a 5!
Get the chicken shwarma plate with garlic sauce. You can’t miss!

I love this small business! Their sandwiches are great and the prices are fair. Definitely try them out if you like Middle Eastern food! I particularly love their shawarma sandwiches!

From the falafel free sample when we entered the tiny restaurant to the custom-​made sampler plate, the food and service made for a fantastic meal. We also greatly enjoyed discussing cooking and Lebanese culture and current events with the owner. If only we lived in the area so we could return on a regular basis!

Best food value in Harvard Square, period.
(Pinocchio’s, 2 blocks away, is 2^nd-​best; Otto’s Pizza, near the Coop, and the ubiquitous Au Bön Pain, fight it out for 3^rd. Elsie’s woulda been a strong contender, but long gone now… sniffle.)
It’s your basic eastern-​Mediterranean: shwarma, falafel, hummus, stuffed grape leaves and what-​not, but a good step or two up from the usual in quality. The rice in the rice-​plates is exceptional (a bit of lemony flavor, yum), and the baklava is very good.
My faves are the lamb kabobs and the chicken, but vegetarians will find plenty of good options. (Apologies — I don’t know if it’s all vegan, tho I expect it is.)
I’m pretty confident it’s all halal, too (at least the lamb is – it’s delivered with halal stickers prominently showing, but I’m no expert, so check to be sure!).
Décor is their one limitation; it’s a bit sterile, and the fluorescents can be harsh late in the evening. Definitely not the most romantic possible setting, despite the pretty posters of Lebanon — though they sometimes set up outside tables in good weather.
Back on the plus side, if you’re even a semi-​regular, they’ll remember your preferences. On my 1^st visit after a full year’s hiatus, the owner recited to me what I was about to order before I could even finish saying «hihowyabeengoodtaseeya.»
Doesn’t get better than that.

I always come here for my vegetarian falafels. They are like 5.25 each and 100% delicious. Easy to grab on the go. There are a few tables and chairs if you want to eat quickly at the resto though it is more of a quick stop than a sit down place. A nice perk is that the owners are super friendly and nice!

Support this place and eat well for cheap!!!
I went here today for lunch with my father, and it was fantastic! Before I even had a chance to close the door behind me, the owner was handing me a fresh falafel ball with a delicious hummus spread on top.
I got the lamb shawarma roll up and it was great! Good pita, lettuce and a tangy sauce to be paired with tender lamb with a bit of a crispy crust on the edges, my only gripe was the winter tomatoes, but hey it’s winter. I wish I had remembered to ask for pickles and a little bit of spicy sauce, but that’s on me!
My dad was unsure of what he wanted, so he told the owner and he quickly whipped up a custom hummus pâté with falafel and a little tabouleh… you couldn’t tell that there was even any food on that plate, it was so clean after 10 minutes.
I guess the new owners only took over this fall and have really elevated the quality so ignore any older reviews.
Food was fresh, served quickly and inexpensive! The service was top notch the people were so friendly! Could not asked for a better unplanned lunch!

4 stars for friendly service and reliably good and cheap food.

Not bad but does not quite match Falafel Corner which is right down the street.
Their tabouleh is very good though and the food is less greasy if your looking for a healthier alternative.

Been going here for the last few years and it HAS (past tense) been really delicious.
Yesterday, I stopped by to get a grilled lamb kabob plate with salad and rice pilaf. And because it is a small restaurant with an open kitchen, you get to see how your food is prepared. (If I owned an open kitchen restaurant, I definitely WOULD NOT have a microwave sitting on the counter! EW!)
This girl took a paper plate, scooped a heaping of rice and shoved it in the microwave! Now, I think they have two different types of lamb… one from the rotisserie/​spit and another a grill lamb kabob that is cooked on the grill. There was no lamb on the rotisserie at this point, just their chicken. I specifically asked for the grilled lamb kabob and the girl opens a container and sticks some lamb on the grill. I assumed it was the kabob type lamb. NO! It was last night’s lamb from rotisserie!!! It has this white creamy sauce on it as she plated my meal… and I know that there shouldn’t be anything on it! Really gross if you ask me. Needless to say, I HATE (really HATE) reheated/​re-​cooked meat of ANY kind, taste sooo nasty and I don’t appreciate when a restaurant does this!
They get one star because they are friendly and I like their falafal.
I should have just went to Chipotle instead!