Rina

Walking into Rina at Avalon for the first time was a bit confusing, which might be why I walked out a week ago without trying anything. This time, I came prepared with five girlfriends, determined to see what the menu had to offer since I’d heard mixed reviews. To start, the restaurant could use a more welcoming greeter; the young man at the front wasn’t very friendly and didn’t give us much direction. Once we got past that, we found a table and settled in for a bite before our movie. They have a happy hour board on the sidewalk, but it’s not advertised inside—you have to ask for it, as we learned from our server. While we weren't offered the happy hour menu initially, the staff kindly applied the discount to our drinks after we mentioned it. Now for the street food! Keep this in mind when you dine here, it’s street food vibes! I ordered the lamb burger, which was cooked perfectly—it’s a must-try for any burger lover! It comes with a choice of rice or fries, and I opted for the fries, which were deliciously crispy, well seasoned and came with a dipping sauce. We ordered margaritas, another lamb burger, grilled salmon, chicken shawarma, and more fries. Everything on our table looked beautifully colorful and tasted truly delicious. Overall, this could easily become a favorite spot for casual Middle Eastern street food. Our server was attentive and professional, making our experience quite pleasant despite the rough start.

Really nice place at Avalon, food is good, great service and a lot of space to seat. It has some tables outside too. They have a lot of options of hummus, dips and entrees. Burger and the fries are great!

Can’t complain about anything. It looks like a limited menu at first glance but it isn’t limited, it is delicious!! My table got the full mezze platter and the lebneh and baba ghanoush by far my favorite!! it came with warm fresh pita too! I am hoping that is house made as well?!?! I then ordered the falafel salad, and it was perfection. The crisp of the chickpeas and the different sauces on it were divine. A table may also order the eggplant dish, and the eggplant was so flavorful. The vibe of the restaurant is also very cool. I would 10 out of 10 recommend trying this place out. There are still many things on the menu. I want to try like the milkshake!

The food was amazing. The pita was warm and the dips were delicious. The burger was very flavorful. The fries were my favorite. I would go there again for the fries.

The restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with its cute atmosphere and attentive service. The well-seasoned chicken shawarma is a must-try, and the date and tahini milkshake is a yummy treat, despite being a bit pricey. Overall, a satisfying lunch spot for those craving Israeli cuisine.

An awesome set up here really like this new location compared to the Atlanta beltline area. The food comes out in great timing, seasoned very well and really loving the Israeli street food style cuisine. I strongly suggest trying the smashed beef kabob pita along with some halloumi fries. They have great selection of cocktails definitely worth the experience if you like refreshing frozen drinks. Will be back real soon for lunch or dinner before a movie at the theater near by

We recently tried the new Rina location that just opened at the Avalon. We had been anxiously anticipating its opening because we are obsessed with Mediterranean food! The menu was decently expansive and had several dishes to choose from. We had the Hummus No. 0 for an appetizer. It was good! It was served with pita and cold veggies to dip. The pita was super delicious, but only a couple were given. If you wanted more, it was an extra cost. For the entrees, he got Jaffa Fish and Chips and I got the salmon kebabs. His fries were amazing with the fish and chips. Super crispy and served with a really good mayo based sauce! They gave a lot of fish and fries, the portion was huge. My boyfriend had like 6 pieces of fish! The salmon kebabs were yum. They were served over dill rice and some seasonal veggies. To me, the food wasn’t super authentic “Med” food. It was good, but wasn’t like other Mediterranean places around this area that are very authentic. The restaurant itself was super cute, and there’s a full bar. Service was good, and we would probably go back for a quick meal at the Avalon!

We had a wonderful experience at Rina Avalon tonight. Leonardo and Erica were so welcoming and helpful with menu suggestions. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Very unique flavor combinations and delicious sauces. The hummus No. O was some of the best hummus I've eaten and my husband's chicken shawarma pita was outstanding. The chicken shawarma street fries were so good and flavorful. I tried the harissa mayo to dip in the fries and it was perfectly tangy and delicious to compliment the dish. The half sour pickles are so good I'll definitely be getting those on my sandwich next time. I'm looking forward to trying the beef kabob, burger, and falafel salad next time. This is a great addition to Avalon and I definitely recommend checking it out as soon as possible. Get ready for a truly unique culinary experience.

Great service and delicious food! I happened upon Rina during some midday shopping at Avalon and remembered how good their fries were at the Ponce City location so I decided to dine in. I had the lamb burger with harissa fries and it came with a nice, savory dipping sauce. Delicious! I will definitely revisit for happy hour for some frozen cocktails, which is weekdays from 3-6pm. The ambience is casual and festive with a walk-up bar if you decide to grab a drink or snack to go.

After a movie at the Regal next door, we decided to visit Rina. As one of the first few customers, we were greeted warmly upon entering. I ordered the lamb burger with fries, and my wife opted for the chicken with rice. While her dish was decent, my burger was quite good, though the fries were heavily seasoned. The atmosphere was pleasant, but overall, the experience was average. Given Avalon's competitive dining scene, continuous improvements will be essential for Rina's long-term success. One improvement maybe to lessen the seasoning on fries.

Rina is a super cute low key Middle eastern spot in Avalon! I came for book club with some friends and really enjoyed the food, ambiance, and service. We started with the hummus which was an interesting butternut squash hummus. I had the steak kabob for my meal and also got to try some of the fries. I liked how well everything went together with the kabob, especially the sauces. I also feel like it was cheaper and I got the same amount of food as if I had gone across the street to Rumi's. Overall, I would highly suggest Rina for a nice quiet get together! They had a tahini and date milkshake that I was interested in as well, but didn't get up getting it bc I was pretty full.

I went with my wife, daughter and mother-in-law for an early dinner on a Saturday. We've been very anxious to try this place since it opened. We ordered the 6 Mezze plate to split. Everything was very fresh and spiced just right. On top of everything else we ordered, we had enough to take home with us. My wife ordered the Street Fries topped with chicken Shawarma, and I ordered the Grilled Salmon. Mine came on top of a bed of lemon dill rice with seasonal vegetables and labneh sauce. I try to get salmon dishes very often, and it was honestly one of the best I've had in quite some time. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

Went with a few pals for a evening dinner and drinks. This is a new spot in Avalon, and I was game to try since I have had food in the country of Israel. The place is not crowded so we got a table quick. Our waiter seemed really young and not as familiar with the menu or confident with questions. We knew we wanted drinks so we ordered but they were very small. I was disappointed that I had the Hof Alma, which was good and a frozen cocktail but it came in the wrong glass and no straw. I had to ask for one because there was no way to drink it. Everyone did like their drinks. My meal was the Grilled Salmon Kebab, which was ok but needed more seasoning, like some salt and pepper as it was very bland and I had to ask for more sauce just to eat it bc it was not any to with the portion I was given. My other pal had a Falafel bowl which had a lot of food but the falafel was a little burn. Overall it's new so hopefully they can get it together for future diners.

We went there on a Wednesday night. 7 ladies and only ones in restaurant n took forever to get food. In addition to getting our bill. Ridiculous.

Do yourself a favor and try the burger. The flavor combination is fantastic. We didn't have to wait for a table during prime lunch hours on a Sunday which was really nice

The best food i've had since i've left Tel Aviv! Most original in every aspect... Presentation, Service and Food was absolutely delicious!

My wife and I had seen an early movie at the theater in Avalon and were glad to have this option still open after 8 for a meal! The lady who helped us at J. Crew nearby had only good things to say about the food, so that helped us agree to check it out! The menus are available outside the restaurant, and that was certainly enough to pique our interest upon hearing good things from someone who had eaten there several times. Upon entering, we were greeted and seated fairly quickly, but it took a while for a waiter to show up - it looked like the bartender was helping cover tables when we couldn't see any servers for the first 10 or so minutes. We had plenty of time, so this didn't bother us, but take that into account if that's the usual service speed and you're in a hurry. We had the beef kabob, hummus no. 0 (both pictured), and my wife had a frozen fruity rum drink. The drink was a bit sweet with a rock hard chunk of pineapple for garnish, and the hummus was almost creamed (didn't have the usual ground texture were accustomed to), but it all had great flavors and textures otherwise! We will definitely be back as we go to Avalon fairly frequently for movie date nights, and this place was advertised as open until 10 on Saturdays at the time I'm posting this review. A lot of other restaurants and stores around them close earlier, so I'll be curious to see if this remains the case.

Great experience at Rina Alpharetta tonight. Their hummus was some of the best hummus I've had and the pita was outstanding. My husband got the chicken shawarma pita with pickled veggies and I got the street fries with chicken shawarma. The pita was so delicious with all the flavors of sumac slaw, baba ganoush, harissa, tajini and Israeli salad mixed with delicious tender chicken. The pickled veggies were a perfect addition to the pita. My fries were good and such a unique combination of flavors with feta, tahini, onions, harissa, topped with chicken shawarma.

Super disappointing. Came on an early sunday evening. Avalon was packed and this place was empty. Stood at the hostess stand while other server and bartender looked at us. No one came to greet or seat us. Finally grabbed our own menus and sat down. Server came over after far too long from the back and never gave us napkins or serveware. Not very knowledgeable about the menu and when we asked about the difference between the two beef dishes she described one as "molded" beef. We ordered the three dip/spread appetizer to go with our pita which was four small slices. two of the three were not spreads or dips. the feta was big hard chunks of feta no flavor and the beets were big chunks of beats. Was difficult to eat and still no serveware after asking again. The food was awful. No flavor. Had two kabob dishes. The vegetables and even rice and fries were not good. Not sure if the service or food itself was worse. would never come back. Super disappointing. This restaurant likely will not survive in here.

Overall a decent place if you're craving Israeli food while you're at Avalon. Everything was fresh and soft. I came in solo. The food and service is good. I just have two complaints - first the blue moon beer tasted watered down. Second - I thought I hadn't received my baba ghanoush. Upon asking the server, they're serving a black dip and calling it made from 'eggplant'. Tasted nothing like eggplant. It sounds like false advertising when the dip isn't actually baba ghanoush. The hummus felt water down too. It was runny.

So upon walking in the place is nicely decorated and the ambiance is nice but as far as the food goes it could've been better. The service was extremely slow and inattentive I've seen better at most restaurants to be honest. The food was really bland and had no flavor I didn't like it and neither did my friends even the hummus was not great and that's a really hard thing to mess up. Hopefully the quality gets better in the future but there are definitely better options at the Avalon.

A gem! Friendly staff and delicious food made for a fun dining experience. The hummus was so creamy we ordered two, my wife ordered the falafel which was perfectly crispy, my favorite is their shawarma it's packed with flavor. If you're in the area, Rina is a must-visit. We will be back!

Service was atrocious. Server couldn't care less about his customers and was absent most of the meal. Never checked up on the food, took forever to get simple things like water. For food, I ordered the Hummus No.0 and grilled salmon. Hummus tasted fresh but gave way too little pita. They charge extra for more pita. Grilled salmon was such a disappointment. The rice was undercooked, the salmon was burnt and dry, and the only vegetable they give is a whole green onion. From the service to the food, I do not recommend this place.

Great hummus, kebabs, and drinks at a strong value. Service was great and was an added bonus that Avalon on Ice was going on while we there for some great people watching. We'll definitely be back.

Love this place, had a great time with the family, Maya was a super star she was so helpful with the kids, she recommended the best items on the menu.

Had a great time with friends but ain't forgot to take pics. Nice casual ambience not too loud. The pita and hummus zero were excellent. Loved my falafel salad. had a really great range of textures and flavors, and was quite large and pretty affordable. My friend liked her fish and chips. Other friends didn't love the Shawarma fries or the baba ghanoush but they liked the labneh and roasted cauliflower. overall a lot of yummy food.

Amazing food and service. The falafel salad is my absolute favorite dish and the tahini date shake my favorite drink. If you are heading to Avalon make sure you put this place on your list to try out. Definitely a fun night out for your family or friends. Feels like you are really eating in an Israeli diner!

We had gone to Avalon to see a movie and decided to stay on site for dinner. Walking from the theater, we noticed that Goldberg's Deli had been replaced by a new entrepreneurial venture Call Rina's Kitchen that featured Tel Aviv Street Food. We were thoroughly intrigued and entered. The walls were decorated with menu items in Hebrew lettering and had a large number of vegetable and dairy items as Jeff is a vegetarian. My wife loves Israeli food; so that was "the icing on the cake." We were seated by a lovely waitress, Julia, who was thoroughly engaging and suggested menu items to us. While perusing the menu we ordered drinks: Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Blue Moon Beer and a Red Wine. The drink menu also had cocktails named Dor Habomin and Metzitzim in addition to Canaan Cabernet Wine and Goldstar Israeli Lager Beer. We quickly added a mezes platter featuring: Garlic & Dill Feta, Coroccan Carrots, Beets & Honey, chickpea Tahini Salad, Babaganoush. Labneh& Za'atar, accompanied by Pita. We couldn't let the opportunity pass without trying Rina's Hummus. Our dish came with carrots, cucumbers, celery and pita for dipping. Everything was made fresh and was delicious. It reminded us of the food along the beach boardwalk behind "hotel row." It was on to the mains: No one was shy in ordering. Arlee had the Falafel Salad which came in a huge enameled-metal bowl accompanied by romaine lettuce, chickpea tahini salad, Israeli salad, feta, crispy chickpeas, sumac slaw, sunflower seeds, a boiled egg, and drizzled with Green Goddess-tahini dressing. There were enough falafel in the bowl (at least a dozen) to "choke a horse." Needless to say two-thirds came home in a take-away box that we'll have for lunch tomorrow. Bambi ordered the Grilled Salmon. This dish also served in a 11 inch bowl came in a fresh herb marinade with grilled seasonal veggies, labneh sauce on a bed of lemon dill rice. Jeff had two sides as his main: Falafel with tahini and schug and Rina's Rice with a choice of Baharat caramelized onions, herbs, or crispy shallots. Jeff chose the caramelized onions and waxed poetically about Rina's cooking skills and this savory dish. Not to be out-done, I ordered the Beef Kebab. My dish was prepared in tomato brown butter and paired with harissa, labneh, cilantro, grilled vegetables, turmeric rice with pomegranate seeds. I was in ecstasy as my platter could not have been better. For a new enterprise, this restaurant got off the ground running and should draw large crowds. They do not take reservations but that may change as it becomes better known. Arlee could not rave enough about this find. Try it; I guarantee that you will love it and will return time and again.

We got there and ordered a variety of dishes and were disappointed dish after dish . the food took forever to come out and was generally bland and badly seasoned. :(.

This place is a gem. We have had nothing but great experiences both dining in and using delivery. It's always a tasteful treat. Don't miss their shakes.... Yum!

Don't waste your money or time, I see why it's always empty.i wouldn't bother to go back.

Amazing, authentic Israeli food. Feels like you're chilling by the beach in Tel Aviv. Even real Goldstar beer on tap. Jaffa Fish is a must have. Best fish and chips I've had outside of UK. Friendly service and great vibes.

OMG! The food at Rina was DELICIOUS!! We stopped in while at Avalon for dinner cause it wasn't too crowded. We ordered hummus no.0 and no.1, and oh my gosh it was so smooth and creamy and the toppings made the flavor profiles unique. I had the chicken shawarma for my meal and the chicken was amazing, really tender and flavorful. The pita was soft and warm and just the fluffiest thing. Everything everyone at my table had was great as well. The restaurants decor was very nice, I loved all of the cute paintings and colorful tiles. Everything was amazing and we'll definitely be back!

Nice restaurant but the menu is limited and overpriced. The food wasn't that good either. We ordered a burger and salmon. I've had better...

My hubby and I went on a Monday evening and the place was pretty empty. We had been so excited about this opening in our area. First off too a while to get the server and the bartender is who actually took our order. I got the Amba chicken and was so let down. The rice was not hot and the chicken was just not great. It was supposed to have grilled veggies and it came with three tiny burnt whole peppers and a few small onions. I was very underwhelmed. He got the shawma French fries which might have been better as a starter shared with a few people. It wasnt amazing. We will wait and give it another try and try something different as it's a new place, hope that it gets better.

Amazing food , great atmosphere and very clean. I have taken my family for a birthday and I was very happy with the service , we are a little far but will definitely come back for the wonderful food. Keep up the good work.

Food, service, and ambience were wonderful. Enjoyed the mezze platter, humus, schwarma and kebab. Highly recommended.

excellent food and service. The hummus was silky and super fresh. we had the Mezze platter and everything on it. We were stuffed, but the food was so good. We went on to order falafel, Shawarma, beef kebab, and Sabich, which is a wonderful eggplant and hard boiled egg combination. Everything was so good. We were so full, but really wanted to order dessert and try the awesome looking tahini and date milkshake and coffee milkshake. We will be back and next time we'll try, the milkshake and their desserts! We love the open air concept of the restaurant. We can't wait to return.

Had high hopes for this place after seeing it on social media. Hummus was solid. When we went, they weren't making the burgers.. or the fish and chips which were the only 2 things my husband wanted. Ordered the beef kabob and it tasted like a long meatball.. rice was so dry and was hard to the bite. Portions were not worth the money. Service was ok. girl forgot our Diet Coke. Would not recommend to a friend.

Rina is an absolute delight! The ambiance is fun and inviting! I really enjoyed their playlist while I was here. The food was excellent. I enjoyed the falafel pita and street fries. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The staff was super friendly and they checked in with me frequently to make sure I had everything I needed. I'm looking forward to coming back!

Amazing hummus and drinks. Service is great and to-go window is in a prime location at Avalon.

just about average mediterrean food..bit disappointed about how the chicken shawarma was more like thin shredded chicken nothing like shawarma from places i have had before..the yellow sauce used tasted delicious,loved it something called as amba...overall average ,not bad

Went with a group of girls and we shared a bunch of dishes. The standouts were The falafel salad, beef kabobs, and hummus. I ate so much it was ridiculous! Service was meh but I think it will get better.

Great food and the service was excellent. Very much cared for me and my friend and took the time to explain all the items. Highly recommend the falafel and hummus is so delicious.

Below mid, overpriced, service isn't bad. Just a weird place to eat. Better places in the area.

We got the salmon kababs and some sides. The dips (on the sides menu) were great. Salmon was a little dry and nothing notable about the rice.

Loved it. The chickpea salad was/Tahini was amazing. Hubby loved the fish. We all loved the falafel, hummus and pita. Have been back a few times and every time is FABULOUS.

So yum! The hummus was amazing and so was the chicken shawarma bowl! Service was great and it is very spacious!!

We were so excited to eat here because we love Israeli food. The place is way bigger inside than it looks on the outside and the tables are spaced nicely apart. The little cactus bowls on the table are really cute and the restaurant is very clean. There were only a couple tables with people during the lunch hour, so we were seated right away. We ordered the falafel pita - which I'm sad to say it was very disappointing. The falafel balls were so hard (burned?) on the outside we had to cut them with a knife. The inside did not have good seasoning & we're very bland. The other thing we ordered was the Amba chicken platter. It looked really pretty when they served it, but the best thing on the platter was the tomatoes for sure. The scallion was so stringy that I couldn't bite it with my teeth, or cut it with my knife. I'm not even sure how they got it to be inedible, but they did. The 2 huge peppers were nice & spicy, but the rice was dry and the chicken was sparce. Neither of us liked our entrées, but our appetizer was fantastic. We ordered the Hummus No 0, and it was creamy & flavorful. The 4 pita triangles that came with it were soft & warm. Really delicious. Lunch was $50 which is fine if it would've been good but it just wasn't. If we do ever go back we will both order the pita/hummus appetizer and skip the entrées

The best restaurants in town, food is delicious and warm quick service. I would eat anything that is cooked here.

I ate here last night for the first time and it was absolutely phenomenal. I'm not usually a fan of Israeli food honestly but I was on a first date and he suggested it so I gave it a try. First of all the atmosphere is really great, very chill but also upbeat and lively. We started off with a couple of old fashioneds (which I'm really picky about). No one ever seems to get the amount of bitters and simple syrup ratio right but these were amazing. I ordered the falafel pita and hummus which were absolutely delicious. I'm also kind of picky with hummus and most ones I have tried don't really have a lot of flavor but this hummus was amazing. The crispy chickpeas were a great touch. Our server was absolutely wonderful and attentive and the manager stopped by our table and was the sweetest and chatted with us for a little while. Because of my great experience I'll definitely be coming back here and I'm so glad I gave it a try! I think I'm a fan of Israeli food now, but only from Rina!

great Israeli food! the hummus and falafel are amazing. the restaurant is very nice and has a great vibe. Craft cocktails and friendly staff