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Snug, unfussy BYOB cafe serving traditional Middle Eastern specialties & house-baked pita bread.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 305 W State St, Media, PA 19063
Phone: (484) 442-8012
Website: http://desertrosemediapa.com/
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Desert Rose – Media, PA
Desert Rose serves authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Street Food. Patrons are welcome to BYOB. Our food is based on an eclectic mix of Moroccan, …
Food Menu – Desert Rose
Our Menu Appetizers Marinated Olives $9.00 House-cured citrus and fresh herbs. Grape Leaves $12.00 Warm grape leaves and a fresh tomato stew with feta cheese.
About – Desert Rose
Desert Rose is husband and wife owned and run restaurant which opened in March of 2012 on State Street in downtown Media, Pa.
Reviews
Kwelis Williams
Went to order a cheesesteak as I have heard very positive things about this place. Staff was very jovial and confident about their cheesesteaks and others. I understand why as the food was delicious. Cheesesteak was flavorful, cheese every bite, and just downright good. The bread gave some extra love to it. I will be going back again. They also gave me a little sample of their brisket and I will be getting that later this week.
… moreKayla Kristine McKay
highly recommend for a delicious & flavorful dinner or lunch! you can trust your getting the best & freshest bite everytime you go, whether dining in or takeaway. fyi -their website includes photos of a handful of the dishes. you should defiantly tell your foody friends about this place in media.
my go to order: chicken shawarma & hummus, comes with a tomato & cucumber side salad & a pita -cant help but order tabouli salad too!
… moremy go to order: chicken shawarma & hummus, comes with a tomato & cucumber side salad & a pita -cant help but order tabouli salad too!
Kimberly
Highly recommend the beef brisket sandwich, the shrimp appetizer, and the hummus! We appreciated the attentive service.
… moreWilliam Mattar
Very Disappointing Experience
I was traveling through the area for the first time and looking for a Middle Eastern restaurant. Desert Rose was the closest to my location, but unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing.
The restaurant looked quite dirty, but I was short on time and decided to order three shawarma sandwiches to go—two regular and one with eggplant. They were closing, so I took the food and left. As soon as I opened the sandwiches, there was a very unpleasant smell. It did not look or taste like shawarma at all. Instead, it was shredded chicken covered in a curry-style sauce with no real flavor. The eggplant was barely noticeable.
The taste was so bad I couldn’t even finish it and had to throw it away. My kids were also very disappointed because they were expecting real shawarma, not bland shredded chicken.
I do not recommend this place. The food did not match what was advertised, and they should seriously revisit their menu. If this is the style of food they serve, they should label it differently—it was definitely not authentic Middle Eastern shawarma.
Absolutely disappointing.
… moreI was traveling through the area for the first time and looking for a Middle Eastern restaurant. Desert Rose was the closest to my location, but unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing.
The restaurant looked quite dirty, but I was short on time and decided to order three shawarma sandwiches to go—two regular and one with eggplant. They were closing, so I took the food and left. As soon as I opened the sandwiches, there was a very unpleasant smell. It did not look or taste like shawarma at all. Instead, it was shredded chicken covered in a curry-style sauce with no real flavor. The eggplant was barely noticeable.
The taste was so bad I couldn’t even finish it and had to throw it away. My kids were also very disappointed because they were expecting real shawarma, not bland shredded chicken.
I do not recommend this place. The food did not match what was advertised, and they should seriously revisit their menu. If this is the style of food they serve, they should label it differently—it was definitely not authentic Middle Eastern shawarma.
Absolutely disappointing.
Russ Johnson
First, you have to get by the animal skulls in glass jars in the front window display. But, once inside, the service is very prompt and friendly. The sandwiches are definitely overstuffed. BYOB is nice. There are a couple of small tables outside. But State Street in Media is very lively, so you should expect lots of foot traffic passing by constantly.
… moreKen Bobst
This Middle Eastern restaurant located in Media Delaware County sits on State Street near S. Orange Street. As soon as you walk in you are greeted promptly genuinely and seated quickly. The waiter’s service was exemplary and his knowledge of the menu was outstanding. I decided on a Shwarama sandwich with the assurance of said waiter and it was very good. He recommended the brisket Shwarama too. Pita is baked in house very fresh I might add. Prices are reasonable. I’ve been here before over the years and have never been disappointed. Fresh and healthy food choices.
… moreJay
This restaurant is definitely a hole in the wall. It has delicious food in huge portions. If you’re interested in shawarma, this is not a place to be missed in Media PA.
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Kellie Ann Peterson
I went to desert Rose tonight to celebrate a great achievement in my personal life. I wanted to order the lamb kebab. The Man behind the counter said they were currently out of that but instead he would offer me his special lamb shank. It was the most amazing food I’ve had in a long time. I’m so glad that I went here to celebrate. Thank you desert Rose for making this celebration for me all the more special.
… moreVictor Vuchic
I wouldn’t expect it from a Middle Eastern restaurant, but they have the best cheesesteak in Delco hands down. Fresh seeded role, good quality meat, fully packed and cheese nicely melted in. Phenomenal. The middle eastern food is good too.
… moreS. McGowan
Walked in randomly as I was craving some pita and Hummus.
I got in and I asked for help with the menu (it was awkward), got the spicy chicken hummus and it was a biiiig mistake. Not at all spicy, food tasted weird, chicken DIDNT taste like chicken, salad was very very old I couldn’t finish any of what I ordered except for the pita. No cleanliness at all, and it was still early! I DEFINITELY DONT RECOMMEND
… moreI got in and I asked for help with the menu (it was awkward), got the spicy chicken hummus and it was a biiiig mistake. Not at all spicy, food tasted weird, chicken DIDNT taste like chicken, salad was very very old I couldn’t finish any of what I ordered except for the pita. No cleanliness at all, and it was still early! I DEFINITELY DONT RECOMMEND