The first leg of our recent trip to the East Coast landed us in the Cleveland area. Because my traveling companion's maternal grandparents were Lebanese we were on the lookout for Lebanese restaurants (which are pretty much non-existent where we live in Wisconsin). La Kabob was just a ten minute drive from our hotel so we had to try it. (BTW - on our return from the east coast we stayed at the same hotel -- so guess what? -- we ate at La Kabob again!)
La Kabob is a "mom & pop" operation located in a small strip mall in Strongsville. You can eat in (which we did) though it seems like much of their business is take-out. The menu coves a lot of territory but you can order just about everything you might find in Lebanon or the surrounding region. Lebanese beer (which is a bit bland but way better than any major brand domestic beer in the USA) and Lebanese wine (by the bottle or glass) are available to complement your meal. You can also select a standard fountain drink, coffee, tea, water, or (only if you dine in) Turkish coffee as your beverage.
I am not an expert in Lebanese food though I have cooked and eaten many mediterranean dishes that are quite similar. I thoroughly enjoyed the kafta kabob platter on my first visit and the beef shawarma platter on my second visit. Each platter was served with rice pilaf and an assortment of sides and garnishes including something I never tasted before -- pickled turnips. The turnips were an outstanding touch. I plan to search out a recipe and make my own!
But -- and here is the most important part of my review -- my friend, who fondly remembers his grandmother's Lebanese cooking, loved the food. Maybe it wasn't quite up to grandma's standards, but for him the food was authentic and it captured all the tastes and textures he remembers from years ago. As I recall, his favorites on our first visit were the stuffed grape leaves and garlic labneh. He ordered them again on our second visit!
I generally give restaurants like La Kabob three stars, but considering my traveling companion's Lebanese heritage and how much he enjoyed the food -- four stars -- "Yay! I'm a fan"!