Looking for a delicious Middle Eastern meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Middle Eastern restaurants around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Shawarma Falafel

Topping the list is Shawarma Falafel. Located at 26 Province St. (between Ordway Place) in downtown Boston, the Middle Eastern spot is the highest-rated affordable Middle Eastern restaurant in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 428 reviews on Yelp.

Yelper Eric N., who reviewed Shawarma Falafel on Nov. 6, wrote, “Some of the best Middle Eastern food I’ve ever had. Fresh and flavorful. Great and quick service as well. Love it here!”

Yelper Maryam M. wrote, “Great authentic shawarma. I loved the fact that by default the shawarma sandwich comes with fries and pickles – none of the lettuce and other unnecessary fillings.”

2. Garlic ‘N Lemons

Next up is Allston’s Garlic ‘n Lemons, situated at 133 Harvard Ave. (between Hefferan Street and Glenville Terrace). With four stars out of 584 reviews on Yelp, the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and halal spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Garlic ‘n Lemons.

“Chef Mama Rosie has been mastering the art of cooking for over 30 years,” according to the history section of the business’s Yelp profile. “As a young chef, she learned from one of the best cooks in the world, her mother. It seems Mama Rosie was born to cook as she has perfected this art.”

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“Chef Mardig Helvadjian has been at the helm of Chicken Shawarma for over 10 years,” according to the bio section of the business’s Yelp profile. “He learned this Art of Shawarma from a brilliant and passionate Chef Peter. He helped Mardig understand how Shawarma works, while the juices are flowing throughout the meat or chicken, and taste as if there were a fireworks show of flavor in your mouth.”

3. Boston Shawarma

Fenway’s Boston Shawarma, located at 315 Huntington Ave. (between Opera Place), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive Middle Eastern, halal and Mediterranean spot four stars out of 569 reviews.

If you’re curious for more, we found these details about Boston Shawarma.

“Boston Shawarma’s been bringing an authentic dining experience to Boston for over 30 years, serving up homemade dishes from their family’s Middle Eastern recipes,” per the history section of the business’s Yelp profile. “They use only the finest, freshest ingredients and Halal meats, all wrapped up in a delicious pita or served alongside stuffed grape leaves and other classic sides.”

Concerning signature items, “At Boston Shawarma, we’re cooking up traditional dishes that will really hit the spot,” it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. “We wanted to bring an authentic dining experience to Boston, so we’re serving up homemade dishes from our family’s Middle Eastern recipes. That means you’re getting the finest and freshest ingredients — and you can get it all wrapped in a delicious pita.”

4. Pita Thyme

Pita Thyme, a Lebanese and Mediterranean spot located downtown, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 125 Yelp reviews. Head over to 102 Water St. (between Batterymarch and Kilby streets) to see for yourself.

Yelper Patricia S., who reviewed Pita Thyme on May 17, wrote, “First experience I had was a delivery through Grubhub and I thought the wraps were the best. I had the chicken kebab platter with tabouli, hummus and potatoes, I was impressed, it’s the closest to homemade Lebanese food I have had so far in Boston.”

Yelper Bruce K. wrote, “Quick lunch here at Pita Thyme with a Middle Eastern theme. Pick your base, pick your protein, pick your sides. Pretty simple, really.”