This place is the real deal. My second trip here and I come to the area a few times a year for work. This will be a place I visit each time! They are so polite and helpful when you don’t know what to get. The food is wonderful!
Vegan Restaurant
Hovan Mediterranean Gourmet
· $$$$ · atlanta · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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This place is the real deal. My second trip here and I come to the area a few times a year for work. This will be a place I visit each time! They are so polite and helpful when you don’t know what to get. The food is wonderful!
Hovan is hands down one of my favorite lunch spots in Atlanta. It never disappoints. Somehow they make a basic Greek salad stand out—I can’t explain it, but they do. The cauliflower is simple yet incredible. And their beef/lamb shawarma? That’s my go-to. It’s hard to order anything else. What I love most is that it feels healthy without sacrificing flavor. Nothing deep-fried or greasy. just real, quality food done right. The owner is the heart of the place. It’s rare to find spots where the adorable, grandpa like welcoming owner is still everyone’s favorite, but he is. Warm, always smiling, putting a little extra love into each plate. You can tell he genuinely cares about every customer who walks through the door. 10/10, easily one of the best lunch spots in the city. If I don’t have a specific craving, Hovan is my default.
Hovan is hands down one of my favorite lunch spots in Atlanta. It never disappoints. Somehow they make a basic Greek salad stand out—I can’t explain it, but they do. The cauliflower is simple yet incredible. And their beef/lamb shawarma? That’s my go-to. It’s hard to order anything else. What I love most is that it feels healthy without sacrificing flavor. Nothing deep-fried or greasy. just real, quality food done right. The owner is the heart of the place. It’s rare to find spots where the adorable, grandpa like welcoming owner is still everyone’s favorite, but he is. Warm, always smiling, putting a little extra love into each plate. You can tell he genuinely cares about every customer who walks through the door. 10/10, easily one of the best lunch spots in the city. If I don’t have a specific craving, Hovan is my default.
I rarely leave negative reviews, but Hoban Mediterranean Gourmet in Sandy Springs genuinely earned this one. The food quality was surprisingly poor, especially considering how expensive everything is. What made it worse is the portion size? the quantity is shockingly small for the price they charge. To be fair, the service itself was good. The staff were polite and attentive. Unfortunately, good service can’t make up for tiny portions and subpar food. For the price point, I expected far better. Definitely not worth it. I won’t be returning and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for value or quality.