Mana Mana Middle Eastern Restaurant

Clearwater’s best value, always my «go to» when downtown. Meat lovers, try the Shawarma (some kind of wonderfully spiced chicken). Vegetarians, the felafel (like most everything else) is homemade and spiced to perfection. Get a platter to savor the hummus and baba as well as the cuke, tomato and fresh parsley salad that the owner squeezes fresh lemon juice over before serving, then tops with grilled eggplant and zucchini and a hot pepper. Or have it all (just less) in a pita. Prices from $ 5 to $ 9 for a fresh platter so generous few can finish, make a meal deal that can’t be beat.

Mana Mana offered the best falafel I have ever eaten. The hole in the wall restaurant is such a gem and well worth the drive from anywhere in the Tampa bay area. Hubs and I got the falafel platter to share and it was a TON of delicious food — the falafel, hummus, babaganoush, Israeli salad, zucchini, pickels, etc. — all fantastic. I only wish it were around the corner so I could get it all the time!

This just might be the best middle eastern food I’ve had! The Falafal and Kebab Pita were both on point. What a great find! Good portions. Will definitely be back.

6÷4÷16 EDIT: I’ve since tried an additional 3 Middle Eastern places, and Mana Mana’s Falafel’s were the best! Hands down. Additionally the owner is a real genuine, and friendly guy, for what that’s worth.
First visit here today; was never a fan of falafel, until today. This guy makes a good, fresh, moist falafel; not like the falafels from a NY street vendor. I will be eating more falafel here. The chicken schwarma plate was delicious! Chicken, Lamb, Eggplant, Hummous, etc, etc all fresh & delicious! Looking forward to going back & trying the Kabob (lamb /​beef) and other things.

Delicious! Small, hole-​in-​the-​wall place with only a few items on the menu but they’re fantastic. Everything is fresh and homemade, and the owner is very nice and friendly.

I can’t even describe how delicious this place is. I ONLY eat here when I visit Clearwater. It’s a must!

The best middle eastern food I’ve ever had! The falafel is amazing, perfectly crispy on the outside. I love the kabab platter with the delicious fresh veggies (especially the eggplant salad) and hummus. The owner makes everything fresh and he is so nice and friendly! It’s a tiny hole in the wall but absolutely worth a stop. I go out of my way to eat here!

Great food! We almost drove by and didn’t stop. So glad we did. The owner was very gracious and let us rearrange the tables. The shawarma chicken pita was super tasty!

This place has some of the best falafel I have ever had to include places in Europe and Iraq.

OMG!!! This is gooooood fooooood! I LOVED the falafel… It really IS the best. I have had A LOT of falafel and this was wonderful. It was not too garlicky and it was not too hard or too soft… Just PERFECT! The chicken shawarma is to die for and I normally don’t love chicken and the service is excellent. WOW for the baba ghanoush and hummus! Tony Stark bring your Avenger friends HERE next time for shawarma!!!

Wow just wow. If you like great Mediterranean food them it is so worth finding this gem.
The owner is super nice and everything tastes so fresh.
I had the falafel platter and my husband had the shawarma. The shawarma was very good but the falafel was the best I’ve had in the tampa Bay Area.
And the platter was so the way to go because you get to try so many things including hummus, baba ganoush (excellent eggplant dip with a really neat smokey flavor) & some perfectly grilled zucchini & eggplant.
Very good value for the quality. Light on ambience but wonderful food, clean and great service. What more could you want;).
The owner said he’s planning to Main St in Dunedin in the next few months. Fingers crossed

Excellent authentic delicious Middle Eastern food in a little hole in the wall place on a side street by downtown Clearwater’s main drag. Made fresh fresh food. Falafel, tahini, babaganoush and hummus. They also have a pickle /​topping bar with beets, kraut, chili paste, peppers, onions, and such. Have it your way! Nice and frienly owner. Reasonably priced. My kind of place. :) All about the food.

Our group of 7 food pest, liked locusts invaded this cute little store. The owner/​chef was super friendly, patient and nice to let us try the hummus, baba ganoush, Tahini and explained to us what they were made from. They tasted better than what I had from other middle eastern restaurant, The falafel was delicious. The sitting area was small, the restroom wasn’t working when we were there. But the food definitely was attractive.

Consistency counts. Another perfect lunch, served with a smile. If upgrading the facilities does something to the magic they’re doing in that fifteen square feet of open kitchen, I hope they never move.
That said, I wish they were closer to the East side of Pinellas.
Yummy. You should eat here.

Definitely a hole in the wall but the food is fresh and delicious. If good food is what you are looking for this is your joint. I tried the falafel platter and the shwarma platter both were top notch quality. You can actually see the falafals fried on the spot after the order is placed. Eggplant veggies on this platter was one of the best ive had. You will not be disappointed. I wish I could pack this place up and take it home with me because I’ll surely be hitting this place up weekly.

Since our first visit a year ago, my partner and I still find Mana Mana to have the best falafel in the area, hands down. And we love Mediterranean /​Middle Eastern food so we are constantly looking.
Long story short: if I could marry falafel and babaganoush I would. The service is still consistently fabulous and we go out of our way for this place and to tell people about the little hole in the wall.

This place is awesome!!! Although it’s a bit cozy– you feel right at home!!! Being Egyptian, I was intimidated to bring my
Whole family for falafel sandwiches bc I knew they would be so critical of it.
I held my breath until they went in for the gold. First bite and all I heard was «ullllllahhhhhhhh ahla tameya» — translation «wowwwwww this is the best falafel sandwich I’ve had…» score!!!
If you decide to get the falafel sandwich make sure you tell the owner «make with lots of love and however you enjoy making it!» You won’t be disappointed — it’s a love party in your mouth.
I don’t ever write reviews — but on behalf of the family, I couldn’t nottt write one!
Enjoy :) can’t wait to come back!

Omg!!! The falafel here is amazing!
Do yourself a favor and try this little hole in the wall restaurant. You will not be disappointed.

This place is literally a hole in the wall.
Straight up, there’s about four tables, three stools and a very limited menu, but that’s the secret to why it is the best, & I repeat THE BEST middle eastern/​Mediterranean food in the Tampa Bay area!
He has but 5 items on the menu:
–chicken shawarma
–beef kebab
–grilled chicken
–chicken schnitzel (Israeli so no pork)
& the best damn falafel this side of the Euphrates.
He’s legit as they come, and everything is made in house from scratch! The place is a dive, but those are the places where often times you get best food.
Don’t pay attention to the few insignificant reviews on this joint as being «dirty», or «unclean» these people haven’t a clue what they’re talking about and most likely have ever stepped outside of Florida.
Try it, you’ll be glad you did! I’ve been to all of the mid-​east spots in the Bay Area and this guy is hands down the BEST!

I am not a smart man, but I know what good food is. Definitely a hole in the wall place that I would never have known existed if not for the magical powers of Unilocal.
I’m going to say something shocking: I have never had falafel in my life. I guess that I’ve been sheltered. Now that I have though, I intend to have it again. I intend to have it so often, that I get on a first name basis with it. Then one day I’m going to marry falafel on top of a mountain, and there’s going to be flutes playing and trombones and flowers and garlands of fresh herbs. And we will dance till the sun rises. And then our children will form a family band.
Besides being delicious, it was also very filling. The falafel plate with a drink came to eight bucks and change, so the value was awesome as well.
I have nothing to complain about, therefore this place scores a five.