Innabi Mediterranean Grill & New York Deli, Redlands

UPDATED 2/21/2011

Food continues to be good and reasonably priced. Gyro Combo $6.95




Pictured above - Greek Salad & Gyro Combo

Innabi Mediterranean Grill & New York Deli
802 Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92374
909 335-3433

Innabi is in a strip mall next to a donut shop near the corner of Texas street. It does not look very appealing from the outside, the strip mall has seen better days. Inside is a clean typical store front restaurant. Innabi has a New York Deli decor, pictures of old movie stars and a NY Subway layout. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. I ordered a fillet Mignon pita, it was good but I think the meat could of used a marinade or seasoning. Also had the Gyro Combo, it was filled with meat, lettuce, onions and tomatoes, served with a large portion of steak fries. The Greek Salad was satisfying, big bowl filled with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta cheese, Greek olives tossed with a Greek dressing. This was our first visit, they have an extensive menu with a variety of sandwiches. Innabi also has a deli case in which the sell Boar's Head Brand meats. Can't wait to return to try something new.

Food ***

Ambiance **

Service **

Expense - **

Repeat Visit? Yes

http://innabinydeli.com/

Phoenicia Mediterranean Cuisine, Redlands

Gyros Plate $7.95

Phoenicia Chicken*Shawarma*Kabob
1560 Barton Rd
Redlands, CA 92373-5457
(909) 792-4333

Phoenicia is a dinky little restaurant in the Stater Brothers Center on Barton Road at Alabama. The decor is very basic, a kitchen grill behind the counter to place your order. It has a few tables in front and on the side. The owner is usually behind the grill and a nice lady takes your order. You can watch the chef prepare all of the food. I am not very knowledgeable in matters of middle eastern food. When in Turkey I went to Harry's Bar for my grub and usually would order a "Chicken Gyro" at middle eastern restaurants in Asia. Ordering at Phoenicia is a new experience. It is the first time I had tasted humas.
Now that I am older and wiser would like to expand my culinary horizons, I usually order the standard Gyro at Phoenicia, got adventurous once and ordered the Falafel plate. The Falafel was not one of my favorites, it consisted of large crispy balls of an undetermined substance served with pita bread and humas. It was my first time ordering Falafel and could be an acquired taste, this dish is very popular with vegetarians. The Gyro Plate for $7.95 is served a huge Gyro, two extra pita bread, Greek sauce, lettuce and tomatoes. The Greek sauce was served over the lettuce and tasted of parsley. It was also served with humas, a smooth garbanzo bean paste flavored with sesame sauce. It is more than I can eat at one setting. Phoenicia also serves a Gyro Combo with fries and a soda at $6.49 and the sandwich alone is $4.25.

Also on the menu
Shawarma Beef or Chicken $4.95 and $8.95 for the plate.
Falafel $3.95 and $6.95
Beef or Chicken Kabob $4.25 and $9.95
Kufta Kabob $4.25 and $8.95
Grape Leaves $8.95

Phoenicia has many more items on the menu. The owner is very amiable the service is friendly. Phoenicia is busy but have always been able to find a table. I want to return and try some of the other menu items but not the Falafel. The good news is they are opening a second location in the Trader Joe's Center on Orange Street. I recommend Phoenicia for a good lunch or dinner.

Food ****

Ambiance *

Service ***

Expense $

Repeat Visit? Yes