Desert Rose

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.

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!

Highly recommend the beef brisket sandwich, the shrimp appetizer, and the hummus! We appreciated the attentive service.

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 exp

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.