Main Street Continental Grill

Stumbled across this place today, while out looking for lunch. Bright, friendly service, seating kinda cozy. Food was outstanding! My wife had the gyro sandwich, loved it. I didn’t realize that the gyro salad was a ‘dinner’ size salad, so i added the lava lentil soup. Both were great, well spiced. Fairly short drive from our house, will definitely be going back to browse thru the menu. It’s a keeper!

Please go elsewhere. It was probably the most disgusting food I have ever tasted.
We decided to give this place a try after seeing the delicious looking pics online. But damn, the food tastes nothing like it looks and was absolutely horrible. The rice was undercooked. The meat was almost too difficult to chew. Not to mention, everything was covered with some real odd tasting spices and it wasn’t cheap either. Paid $ 40 something but neither my husband and I could finish our plates. In fact, my husband almost threw up after walking out from the restaurant & you know it’s bad bc my husband eats everything. No food could ever stop him but continental grill, you did it.

After reading reviews for the Continental Grille, I would have expected more. I ordered the gyro platter, and was disappointed by the undercooked, bland gyro meat. Especially at 6pm on a Saturday, you’d expect a place like this to already have gyro meat prepared and ready to serve. I also tried the hummus topped with chicken shawarma, which was much better, and went well with the house-​made pita bread.
I may have just been there on an off day, but I don’t think I would recommend this place for Mediterranean food in Kent. The newer Troy Grille down the road might be a better option, but I’ve yet to try it myself.

Simple presentations of good Greek food, with a large menu. Everything I’ve tried has been a success.
I’m a particular fan of the hummus, so much so that I order the appetizer and also get a plate that includes more. Some of the best I’ve ever had, with fresh pita.
Very few seats inside, but I go at off hours and have never had a problem. Also, there’s ample parking in the back.

I love this place. I get the Chicken Mishwi salad almost every time. It is so fresh and the chicken is grilled perfectly. Every time!!! I love it. I got the gyro platter once which was also very, very good. The fries are good too!

A nice little place for a quick (ish) Mediterranean meal. Staff is pretty friendly, place is clean. Much faster to order carry out rather than order there (both take about 15 – 20 minutes, I just don’t like waiting.) Pretty fairly priced, and there truly is something for everyone. I don’t eat meat, so falafel is a staple for me, but plenty of my friends do, and they swear by the shish-​kabob and shwarma sandwiches. They even have burgers, hot dogs for both carnivores and vegetarians alike!

This place deserves two stars for their food, but they get a third because the owners are such sweet people. The many times I’ve gone in, the owners have been attentive and nice, and I think that is worth mentioning.
My recent experience was pretty typical of my experiences here in general. I ordered a falafel sandwich, a gyro, and a spinach and feta pie. My falafel was somehow both undercooked and dry, with almost no tahini. Additionally, the radishes were limp and tasteless and the parsley was wilted. The meat portion in the gyro was pitiful, and while the menu describes it as being «rolled in pita bread», it was more like a pita taco with a bunch of lettuce spilling out of it. The spinach and feta pie I received was actually only spinach — no lemon, no garlic, no feta, just thawed frozen spinach wrapped in dough.
The food here is incredibly inconsistent, and to be really honest, it is baffling that this place wins «best ethnic food in Kent» every year. It has a lot of potential to be good, but the consistency is just not there. It’s difficult for me to justify coming here because there’s a good chance that at least half my food is off or not what I ordered. I want to see these nice people do well, but I after several years of giving them one more chance, I am unable to continue to support this business.

Such a gem in Kent! I would normally go to Aladdin’s in Hudson, but this place has great authentic Mediterranean food. I normally order the kafta plate and all meals come with pita bread and hummus (delicious). They also deliver and have online ordering.

I have been coming to this place at least once every week I am in town, sometimes two and three times a week. I have tried the hummus, the falafel, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, gyro meat, salads, meat pie’s, spinach and feta pies, baklava, and even there french fries. Needless to say I have sampled just about the whole menu.
The food quality is superb, it is fresh and made to order. You can watch them cook it right there in front of you, and they are able to make adjustments to what you want. Light on the sauce, extra olives, just ask.
The service is the best, after a few weeks, they started recognizing me, and even asked if I wanted the usual. My usual is the Main Street Sandwich, which isn’t made with the Lebanese bread, but a a spinach tortilla instead. This puts a nice twist on the food, and is absolutely amazing. On a whim, I asked for it with falafel instead of the normal chicken or beef, and I was just as happy.
If you are looking for a good place to get a quick, fresh, Mediterranean food, this is the only place to go in Kent!

This is a great little spot located directly across from the Kent State Campus. Such a great alternative to pizza and burgers!

Be careful. I ordered online and was given a subtotal. When I got to the restaurant they told me that the prices have changed from what was advertised online. Although it was their error (and false advertising) they had no compassion toward me for their error. Besides the food was rather poor for Greek cuisine.

Been here the last two Tuesdays with my husband for late lunch! Both times I was impressed!!! Hoping he will agree to go back today! Everything is so good, the prices very fair, and the girl that runs the front counter is very friendly!

The food is decent, but the service and atmosphere are awesome! The staff is really friendly and their menu is filled with a large number of options. Try the baba ghanoush.

So yummy! It’s one of my favorite places to eat! I love their French fries and hummus (try them dipping your fries in it! It’s golden!) NOM NOM NOM!

Really friendly service. Definitely a mom & pop joint. I can’t tell you how many people walked in and greeted the owner with «Where’s your wife?» It was cute.
I ordered a falafel wrap. It was pretty good. I prefer my falafel a bit crispier but hey, this wasn’t bad. I’ll be back & for one of there wonderful-​looking salads next time.

Good, affordable mediterranean food is hard to come by — unless you’re living in Kent. Friendly staff, prompt service, and good food makes for a great time. Plus, it’s right off of campus, which makes it super-​convenient for students to head there for lunch!
Somewhat unexpectedly, one of the best items on the menu is the fries, a decidedly un-​authentic dish, but they’re damn good all the same. The hummus is tasty as well. Highly recommended.

Very good fresh food with friendly service for under $ 10 a person? Count me in! Had a plate of falafel with hummus, and both were terrific. Fresh veggies, fresh hummus, fresh everything. Highly recommended!

With a fast food-​esque style Continental Grill is a great impulse and planned place to be. Their decently sized menu cookie cuts everything you’d expect for a good Mediterranean restaurant. I’ve had many items that have never been a disappointment but also never outstanding. Their hidden treasure is definitely their fries, which may be on my top 5 best fries list.
The owner is always around, helpful, and nice which can be all the difference. Small seating area that keeps it homey and close to campus for all the students to grab a lunch and a polar pop at Circle K next door.
A must try and go back — remember, get the fries.
— @ZakirGhazi

Great food! I recommend the chicken kabob sandwich and the artichoke salad.
Also, THE BEST fries in the state — Hands. Down.
Sometimes the service is slow, which is holding this place back from 5 stars.

Adorable middle eastern café in an area by campus overwhelmed by cookie cutter fast food joints. The outside of the joint looks deceiving (perhaps was a burger place back in the day) but the inside is cozy, and welcoming with lots of warm colours. I have already been a couple of times and have tried their falafel, chicken schwarma, tabouli, fatoush, and hummus. I have been in love with the lava lentil soup since it’s spicy and hearty for a cold, Kent fall day. I highly recommend skipping the faceless burger joints and heading over to Main Street grill if you are near Main St/​front campus.