Najeeb Kabob House

A lot of bang for your buck! This place gives you large portions. The meat is heavy, if you get the kabob 10 piece you have food for days. Seriously a good deal, love their bread and their sandwich bar.

We got a combo for three and it was only $ 20. The cream chopped chicken is unreal and a must try. You get a lot of food for your money at this place. Definitely worth a try. I mean you get a lot of food lol

Best Iraqi food I’ve ever had in my life, the price is nothing compared to the variety of the food, we had quzi, stews, kabobs, THE BEST! I know the place is small and doesn’t look big, but the food is the best I had so far in Michigan, if you want to have a real Iraqi food, go to this restaurant and the staff are so friendly and lovely, love it and I plan on coming back tomorrow to eat breakfast there!

For the first time, a form of culinary genius in Iraqi form has entered into my vocabulary: «Hallawlaw» read the plastic laminated menu in Times New Roman font right underneath other entries like ‘kidney’ and ‘liver.’ So what is «Hallawlaw», the inquisitive group and I asked in unison to the sweet but blatantly sarcastic waitress. She replied: «It’s Hallowlaw! What of it?» She did not give a very convincing answer and we were left wondering what this curious dish was — so much so that we were all on our smart phones tracking it down. It barely registered and finally something came up: Hallawlaw = Sweetbreads. I had a feeling this was the case, and my instincts were right. «One Hallawlo please» — I barked at the waiter to the discerning of a giggly group of seven all in attendance of this Christmas Eve mid-​morning meal. Many dishes were ordered and I would say that of the many restaurants we visited on this recent Detroit excursion, Najeeb Kabob House has to be one of my favorites.
Najeeb Kabob House is a hole in the wall in an otherwise dismal plaza flanked by the likes of Subway and Little Caesar’s Pizza right next door — so what exactly brought us here you might ask? The answer lies in an Iraqi dish of extraordinary legend: «Tashreeb Bagilla.» When I describe this dish to anyone except Iraqi people, they think that it is the most nonsensical concoction that they have ever heard of — even to Arabs of other nationalities. But trust me, this dish works and can make for one absolutely satisfying and delicious vegetarian dish. So here it is: First of all you have a large bowl filled with stale pieces of pita bread that have been slightly toasted. The second layer is a generous portions of large peeled fava beans placed over the bread. Then the steamy broth from the fava beans is poured over top of all this just enough to soak up the bread pieces. A dash of dried mint is applied as well as some fresh onions and pickles, and then a fried sunny-​side up egg is placed over the entire bowl along with the oil it is cooked in — the oil is key. I prefer it with onions soaked in pomegranate molasses. Once the egg is applied, you break the yoke so that it seeps throughout the dish while making sure the oil is generously applied. The result is a warm, hardy, filling, delicious dish that will satisfy all the senses — the soaked pieces of bread with a layer of oil and slight crisp, the soft and ever-​so-​slightly bitter fava beans, the crunchiness of the onions, the refreshing sensation of the crushed mint, all work together in perfect harmony. As I am told — this is a dish established by non-​other than the Babylonians themselves in ancient times. And as I am constantly reminded, you have not eaten true Iraqi food unless you’ve had Tashreeb Bagilla.
Incredibly enough, this was not the only excellent dish — some orders of Pastirma with eggs, Makhlama, and of course the Hallawlaw (which basically became the theme throughout this trip) were also ordered. Pastirma is basically a Arabian sausage usually made of minced lamb — it is an Arabicized word for ‘Pastrami’ — crazy. But also very delicious. Makhlama is usually a fried tomato and ground beef meat dish that can take on many forms but always keeps a consistent taste — dominated with cumin, salt, tomato, and spices and is eaten with small pieces of freshly baked bread. These dishes were great but the stand-​out dish was indeed the Hallawlaw — the Sweetbreads. This is a dish that in most upscale restaurants will command a price of over $ 30 for maybe three tiny pieces. However, we were entertained with a gigantic plate with huge pieces of the sweetbreads which were chargrilled, slightly fatty with a faint mineral-​y organ taste, they were perfect sandwiched in between the fluffy khobz bread with some fresh onions, tomatoes, and a little dash of sumac. I would literally fly back to Detroit just to have this dish again.
The Iraqi tea that is served after the meal is excellent. It is clear that they spend a lot of time perfecting it in a good steel kettle with multiple chambers over coal embers for the heat — hot, sweet, with delectable hints of cardamom. It is an essential beverage after a heavy meal like this.
This was a very inexpensive meal that soundly satisfied seven people. And as a reminder, this is a true hole in the wall kind of place that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than a true authentic outlet into Iraqi cuisine. Don’t expect any frills or culinary buzzwords and certainly don’t expect a Zagat Rating or «People Love us on Unilocal» sticker at the door — this is as real as real can get. And the true beauty of it all, is that it really tells the culinary story of Iraq in a perfect environment to enjoy time with friends and family. Also hats off to the staff — an incredibly friendly group of people who have dedicated their entire lives to ensure that this cuisine lives on to many other future generations.
5-​Stars — Legendary

They have some decent Iraqi food. The service is below average, and the prices are decent for the amount of food you receive.

Probably the driest, most under seasoned chicken shawarma I’ve ever had. The workers up front were incredibly rude and making fun of some of the customers. I can’t believe I waited half an hour for that sad excuse for a shawarma sandwich. Don’t go here.

Great please to pick up food for the whole family. Pretty consistent most of the time. Try the tray for 7. Definitely a great value.

Best sandwiches! I recommend the beef shawarma and beef kebob! Very authentic food and prices are awesome. Service is great as well!

Ordered to pick up. The food wasn’t bad. The portion was amazing. And the price is pretty reasonable. Wish there were more flavor. And definitely sauce. They charge for sauce. Who does that?!? It’s a big platter shouldn’t some sauce come as complimentary. I’m used to that since I’m from NyC. Also it doesn’t even come close the the similar food I’ve had in Nyc. The koftas tasted really good.
I’ve come in to eat as well. And to pick up. The waiting staff is horrible. Waiting time for food is pretty bad too. I literally waited over 30 mins just for a «to go» shawarma. While eating. In the waitress barely understood anything I’ve said. And she was rushing. I had to ask for sauce about 5 times. Until I got up and went to the counter and asked; but the person in the counter did not give it she asked the waitress to. But I guess this type of behavior is because it’s a small and pretty affordable restaurant they get a lot of customers anyway. Overall the food is exceptional. I’ve had much better. If you have no where to go and not a lot of money in your pocket. This place will do. If your looking for mouth watering omg taste– this place won’t do.

Food is good but they raise their prices every 6 months and they lessened their food portions as well.

Good restaurant to feed a crowd, generous food trays and very distinct rice from the average Middle Eastern restaurant. I enjoy this restaurant when craving some lamb stew, or lamb roast. Big plus is when having a big gathering get the half of lamb cooked to perfection on an enormous mountain of rice. Although need a day in advance to order, haven’t tried their oven baked fish, looks good tho, will try next and update.

I love going to Najeeb Kabob House. I have eaten the Pacha (sorry if it is misspelled) and I always get the beef shawerma on Iraqi bread. It is called khobez, again spelling. I keep this delicious sanwhich simple and may have them put on some onions and tomatoes with Iraqi pickles on the side. You have to ask for those because they are not in the sandwich building area. Same with the bread. I have tried just a few places that serve the same style of food but have to say that this place makes me feel like I am back on the streets of Baghdad on a patrol. Food is very good and amazingly inexpensive. I reccomend this place to anyone., It is small on the inside but I love that about this place. It is clean and you should feel like you are no longer in the states. I suggest to order a chai and put a lot of sugar in it and sip on that while you wait for your food. I look forward to going back to this establishment!


Buen Provecho

Avoid this place like a plague! This place lacks the very basic of common courtesy and customer service. Went here for pick up and was completely ignored by the two person at the counter. She was actually talking to the person behind me, in thier own language, mind you. They were more than willing to entertain customers of their own race even if they cut in front of you. Apparently they will cater to people of their own race first. So, its ok to be rude and lack manners, as long as you speak thier language. And to make matters worse, food we got was burnt. We will NEVER order at this place again!

Visited this fine establishment at 930pm on a Sunday night and the food & service was awesome. I can’t give it a 5 because I am in love with Palm Palace (formerly La Shish). The pickled cabbage, falafel, and salad were all amazing. Chicken Tikka was good but a little dry but good. It was three of us that ate and we had an entire table full of food for only $ 35!!! This place was very good and I recommend it. We stayed downtown Detroit but it was worth the 25 minute drive to come here & eat.

Anthony Bordaine type of spot. Famous for Paja (rice stuffed cow intestines and meat broth) which is a tradition dish. Again Bordaine style so not ur everyday dish.
They also have a uniquely home cooking touch to ur more known dishes. Chicken and lamb shawarma (ask for Iraqi Samon instead of pita which is similar to a french pastry). Rice stuffed chicken (made over coals for home made flavor), other home dishes that probably was on the table of Jesus and Moses is Kubba Hamuth, Kubba Mosul and quails.
If ur not into food travel, stick with the basic sandwich menu which always pleases.

I took a few friends there for lunch, food was great and plenty… Customer service could be improved

By far, the best middle-​eastern food I have had to date. Plenty of food for the money, and the food is always cooked fresh! It is so good, I even had them cater my son’s birthday for friends and family. Everyone loved the food. It was prepared on time, as promised and was piping hot. So hot, I had to wear oven mitts to carry it out of the car and into the house. Oh, and they also helped me load the food in my car to ensure I was able to get everything on one trip. If you’re not sure what you may like, try one of the combos so you can get a sampling of different tastes. You won’t regret it.

Hi;
I love this place. I visited MI last week and had two meals at this place. They have the real Iraqi «pacha», «Kabob», and «Bagali beldehi» which is something we don’t have in SF Bay Area. Unbelievable test and customer service. Can’t recommend it more if you are into food and original test of Iraqi food. Finally, the pricing is really decent for the food.

This place is the real deal. The pacha here is unbelievably good. To Iraqis reading this review, this pacha is exactly as good as the pacha in Baghdad. The bagela and dehen is just as great as the pacha. Tip good please.

Rude, need better language skills, I just want to get chicken sandwiches for me and my family
There are 4 different prices for sandwiches, one to get you to walk in and then the one you pay at the end, I think it goes from 2.99 then bills you at 3.99. It’s little things like that which ruin people experiences. I hope they read this. You need a simple menu, good prices and a nice person answering the phone. That will make a pretty good business. I’d go back and know a few others that would try