Oh. My. God. How am I just now stumbling into Zayna Mediterranean like it hasn’t been a whole neighborhood secret this entire time? I swear, the locals really gatekept this one — and honestly, I get it. This cozy, tucked-away gem was absolutely buzzing when I walked in, and now I know why. The falafel? Crispy perfection. The hummus? Silky, bright, and wildly addicting. Their lentil soup was this comforting, aromatic bowl of “where-have-you-been-all-my-life.” And the fact that they not only have a large vegetarian lineup but can easily make dishes vegan? Bless them. Oh — and VEGAN BAKLAVA . A rarity, but they pulled it off beautifully. I’m officially obsessed. Consider me converted… and mildly annoyed no one told me sooner.
Vegan Restaurant
Zayna Mediterranean Restaurant
· $$$$ · tucson · 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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Oh. My. God. How am I just now stumbling into Zayna Mediterranean like it hasn’t been a whole neighborhood secret this entire time? I swear, the locals really gatekept this one — and honestly, I get it. This cozy, tucked-away gem was absolutely buzzing when I walked in, and now I know why. The falafel? Crispy perfection. The hummus? Silky, bright, and wildly addicting. Their lentil soup was this comforting, aromatic bowl of “where-have-you-been-all-my-life.” And the fact that they not only have a large vegetarian lineup but can easily make dishes vegan? Bless them. Oh — and VEGAN BAKLAVA . A rarity, but they pulled it off beautifully. I’m officially obsessed. Consider me converted… and mildly annoyed no one told me sooner.
We had a lovely meal here. We enjoyed a bottle of Lebanese wine, something we had never tried before. The fattoush was delicious and everyone enjoyed the shared babaganouj. Three people had the chicken shawarma plate and loved it. I tried the shish tawook wrap with zayna fries and absolutely loved it. The wrap was great and the potatoes are fantastic. Loved whatever spice mix they put on them. Also don't forget the hot sauce, it is great! Our server was super friendly and attentive. We came around 6:15 on a Saturday evening and waited about 15min.
We had a lovely meal here. We enjoyed a bottle of Lebanese wine, something we had never tried before. The fattoush was delicious and everyone enjoyed the shared babaganouj. Three people had the chicken shawarma plate and loved it. I tried the shish tawook wrap with zayna fries and absolutely loved it. The wrap was great and the potatoes are fantastic. Loved whatever spice mix they put on them. Also don't forget the hot sauce, it is great! Our server was super friendly and attentive. We came around 6:15 on a Saturday evening and waited about 15min.
the side salad was not great, I didn't like how the veggies were cut and the dressing wasn't yummy. the gyro sandwich was delicious, but a little small. the yogurt was pretty good but could have had more flavor