Odeh's Mediterranean Kitchen

Located at 3805 Tinsley Drive in High Point, Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen serves Mediterranean/Middle Eastern fare for lunch and dinner every day except Sunday. Food specials change regularly, and vegan, gluten-free, and halal options are available.

Moving from Greensboro to High Point in May put several Mediterranean favorites out of easy reach. Nazareth and Sarah’s Kabob Shop went from being a short hop down West Market to good twenty-plus minutes away. Fortunately, Odeh’s (a mere nine minutes) opened over the summer to fill the void. But there is far more to this place than mere convenience. Odeh’s food is some of the best Mediterranean in the Triad.

Tucked into the tangle of shops between Tinsley and Eastchester, Odeh’s is easy to overlook despite clear signage. About the worst that can be said for it, aside from its nondescript location, is that it is small and sparsely adorned. However, this is a nonfactor for takeout orders, and everything else about the place merits praise.

The menu here has everything you would expect and a few things that you would not. Tabouleh, hummus, stuffed grape leaves (homemade), shwarma, kababs, and gyros are all accounted for as are plenty of options (mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, a fish platter) for when a fried craving hits. Specials have included everything from baked chicken to spanakopita to a prime rib sandwich. No matter what you opt for, be sure to save room for dessert: knafeh and baklava cheesecake are among the offerings.

With this many options, decisions can be difficult. Thankfully, counter staff are patient and kind, even as you gawk at the menu indecisively. Odeh’s kitchen is speedy and efficient, too: from placing a takeout order to out the door didn’t take nearly as long as I thought it might.

I opted for a mixed shwarma platter, a fried fish platter, and an order of stuffed grape leaves, and there wasn’t a dud among them. The shwarma portion wasn’t as plentiful as I’ve seen elsewhere, but the tender, tasty meats more than made up for it. The fish was flaky and well-seasoned, and the grape leaves are among the best I’ve had outside of Chapel Hill. While there is plenty of the menu left to explore, it is also comforting to know that I could repeat this order with zero regrets.

Though hardly the only eatery of its type in the area, Odeh’s ability to put out delicious food quickly at reasonable prices makes it a must-try.