AJS Mediterranean - Edwardsville (IL)

5 /5 Hesty Liu: Another gem we discovered! The food is amazing! It’s like home cooked meal but better! Their baklava is one of the best i have ever had. It has lots of pistachio filling and less pastry unlike the one’s I’ve had before where all i can taste is the flaky crust. Staff is very friendly! We would definitely go back if we’re in the area!

5 /5 Julia Spoerry: The flavor made me want to cry happy tears. The Turkish coffee was served beautifully and delicious. And the owner/manager was kind and welcoming. I cannot wait to go back- instant favorite.

5 /5 Justin Oberts: I’ve been to Lebanon twice, and I just didn’t expect to find such authentic and delicious Lebanese food in Edwardsville, IL. Everything was excellent and tasted like the real stuff. Grape leaves, Kibbeh, Soujouk, Tabbouleh, Potatoes, Shawarma Plate - loved them all. I can’t believe this spot isn’t swarming with people - easily some of the best food in Edwardsville. Do not write this spot off, please just go.

5 /5 Savory Tooth: I have so much to say about this place. I stumbled in with my toddler after a birthday party next door. Immediately it smelled like heaven when I walked in the door. The girl at the register recommended things for me to try, and we chatted until the food came out. And THE FOOD, yall. It was flavorful, fresh, and the presentation was beautiful. The cook came out and entertained my toddler while I ate. I got my bill and thought they forgot to charge me for something. Affordable and unbelievably delicious. Not to mention the best service.

4 /5 Samantha Miller: We ordered this food from doordash. I will say that overall the food was delicious. I am leaving 4 stars vs. 5 in order to provide the business owners with some minor operational and quality feedback as I am sure like many they are interested in the pursuit of perfection. Operational Miss: The order was not received by the restaurant until the dasher arrived to pick it up. The dasher had to share the contents of the order. I appreciate that they very quickly made the order and that the dasher was willing to wait for them to do so Minor Quality Issue: We ordered the extra pita for $1.00. This Pita seemed stale and extremely dry. Much different than the quality of pita for the sandwich. Given that it only cost a dollar this is not a major impact, but might serve as a signal a quality check in the future. I will certainly be a repeat customer because everything else was fantastic!