Holy Land Market has the best middle eastern cuisine and New York Style deli lunch specials.They also have free wifi in a cute, clean and cozy dining room.Holy Land Market has the cleanest ladies restroom on the planet.The best chicken gyro and Phillys steak cuisine on the planet.

Had just wrapped up work and was looking for a quick and inexpensive local bite that wasnt pork-centric. I was completely WOW-ed by the perfection of flavors, service, price points and portions of this hidden gem. If their restaurant fame matched their quality and talent Holy Land would be a household name. I sampled (read scraped the plate) the gyro and Reuben with my sweetie and both were perfectly balanced and exceedingly delicious, and the knish we ordered on the side was just (chefs kiss). Walter is unbelievably kind and thoughtful - excelling as a business owner in being personable and conscientious of each of his guests and creating an authentic experience. We agreed we cant wait to try the rest of the menu! If you are hungry for a meal you walk away smiling and satisfied from, without breaking the bank or wrecking your kitchen GO. NOW. Try the Reuben, or the gyro, or possibly anything else offered. It wont disappoint.

I dont tend to leave reviews, especially positive ones, but their Reuben is far beyond any Ive had in this part of the country. They do one of my favorite sandwiches better than most places Ive ever had one. That house-made Russian dressing is *chefs kiss.* Miss me with those sweet Reubens. Holy Land does em right.

The food was hands down amazing! More people should definitely go there. Walter was super kind and friendly. I would give 10 stars if I could. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures but if I did you’d love to go there. Walter said that during the pandemic he had to do everything by himself! Overall hands down amazing

Amazing selection of ethnic foods ! Always delicious! Try the Reuben! The kibbeh! Anything honestly, its all delicious!

Hands down, the best meal and service EVER. I have never experienced such kindness from someone who was clearly swamped with business and still found time to sit with us and get to know us. Food was EXCEPTIONAL!! Walter was extremely accommodating and understanding of my gluten allergy. He offered outstanding meals that he willingly adapted to my dietary need. No doubt, I will be going back here many times. This is a true hidden gem.

We love this place. Walter (the owner and chef) is welcoming and super kind. He steps out of his kitchen to serve, always takes the time to chat a little, get to know you and make sure that you have eveything you need and that the food is to your liking. The shop has food gems (Mediterranean and middle eastern). The food served is delicious and always made fresh that day! Our favorite: the arabic coffee which we enjoy with the house baklava. And dont leave without trying the ruben! You wont regret it!

Walter owns this wonderful restaurant and market, and his family works there too. They treat you like family, a family that knows how and enjoys feeding you well. Portions are plentiful. Quality is excellent, and I have never had a meal there that wasnt worth telling others to try. Do yourself a favor and give it a try. The white board menu of the day clears quickly of specials, so get there early for lunch.

Met this guy Charles the other day. The sandwich is called the Twin Towers. I was having a tasty Reuben with slaw. The owner, Walter, lives in the neighborhood I grew up in. Hes a good guy. Cheeseburger cheeseburger Pepsi chips!

If you’re looking for a delicious and fresh meal combined with excellent hospitality, Holy Land Market is the place to go. I’m vegan, and every time I’m there, the owner Walter lets me know what upcoming vegan dishes they’re planning, as well as letting me know about options that aren’t on the menu. This is probably my favorite restaurant and market in this area!

Great food, great customer service and they are so friendly there. Best gyros anywhere!

Fantastic food. The sandwiches are huge. Hummus is tasty. The owners are very pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend eating here! The desserts are delicious too!!

The food is delicious!!! Walter and his staff are really nice. Will be visiting again soon!

Friendly service and very tasty food in a clean space (that doesnt smell of cleaning products - youd think one wouldnt have to mention that in a review, but Ive had different experiences! :D ) where the visitor can peruse interesting products while awaiting their order and then enjoy. :)

Super friendly and helpful plus the hospitality was out of this world 🌎.Thank you.🙋‍♂️😊

Our First time here and God was in the Holy Land for sure. The food was fresh, hot and right on time. Lamb plate and chicken plate served with a side of Tabouleh was the perfect lunch meal for me and my husband. Very friendly counter service when we ordered and the smiles kept coming while being served. We will be back to try their other dishes. Prices are great for what you get so no complaints. We highly recommend this little gem.

Incredible Authentic food! Great prices! Owner is super friendly and provides great customer service! I will definitely be back the next time I am in town!!!

Walter is very stenting and accommodating to your needs. He seeks to serve you well and send you home full and satisfied. The portions are generous and everything Ive had had been delicious. Im a regular now.

The place is clean, the service is great, the owners and staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is delicious!! Big portions at good prices!!

We had the Godfather italian, Philly and Gyro. Added FF and onion rings. All was outrageously delicious. The owner is delightful and brought us samples of his homemade corned beef and lamb.True customer service at its finest.

Great deli, the bread on the Godfather is crusty and fresh. The sandwich is huge and excellent. The hummus, outstanding. We really enjoyed this market.

Love this place! The owner is so sweet and helpful! He always lets people try things and gives recommendations. The food was delicious and the market has many unique items!

They always make a big effort to feed the vegans. Their vegan schwarma was amazing. Talk to Walter when you’re there. He’s a doll!

Just picked up carry out....the food taste like Heaven... AMAZING....so good....did I say Amazing.....oh yeah and the food is AMAZING 👍💯♥️Best food and friendliest people ...rare find...highly recommendAdding to last review... amazing food and best staff.... always very goodAlways good no matter how many times we eat here10-9-2020 Just picked up food and have almost every week....the kindest people...best cook...best food....I cant say enough...wanted to post pic but food was so good I ate it too quick🥰 nothing but goodness

Very yummy place! Great atmosphere! You feel the love of food in the air.

We loved it!! The owner was just awesome. We are vegan and he has the Impossible Burger which he will make into either a Reuben, Philly Cheese Steak or Cheeseburger for you. There are also several other vegan items on the menu and they are marked accordingly with symbols indicating they they are either vegan or can be made vegan. We got the Philly Cheese and it was great, but he let us try about four types of homemade hummus and bean salads they have and they are all just amazing. We also tried about four other things - and the flavors were just outstanding. They are a mom and pop business but you can tell they really love their customers and what they do because the energy in the place is just great, and the food is even better!

Always kind, considerate and willing to please!The Food isAmazing 😋I wish all restaurants were like Holy Land!

I can’t say enough good things about this place and the owner Walter! This place is a vegan oasis! Walter showed me around the store and informed me on all vegan products he carries, he gave me free cookies and let me try all these other wonderful foods! He then cooked me a delicious meal and made a lifetime customer out of me. What a truly great place!

This is a middle eastern new york style grocery and deli. Very nice people. Good food. Traditional middle eastern and New York deli food served either for dine in or carry out.

I am a non dairy diet most restaurants does not offer vegan cheese. I was so happy they offer it and I have a vegan Ruben sandwich it was very good 😋. Inside also like a market and I brought some roasted chestnuts 🌰.

Lip smacking foods with HUGE portions & a good price. The owner is sweet & comes to your table to see if everything is good & it was. Only downfall it was FREEZING in there.

Me and .y fiance ate here for the first time today for lunch and we ordered two gyros and fries. Very good!!! Will be back to order more things. I recommend 10 out of 10! ..

Food tastes good and the service was perfect.

Very friendly and generous with the samples all of which were very tasty. Definitely a keeper.

I have been going to Holy Land Market for the past couple of years. The food is absolutely amazing, and I’m able to get arguably the BEST vegan meal in Knoxville. It’s also a very welcoming atmosphere to just relax and enjoy your meal.

Divine food! Exceptional servers, chefs, and personnel!

Excellent food in the restaurant and great service. The market offers some imported items that are very hard to get elsewhere but they are priced very reasonably.

Delicious Chicken Soulvaki Pita w/ Greek salad inside! Add Taziki sauce! Yummy! Independently owned & operated! Beats any $10 fast food lunch!

Absolutely delightful! Happened upon this deli by accident. The garlic hummus was smooth and rich. The veggie and lamb grape leaves were tasty. The Holy Grill platter for 2 was more than enough food for 4 with amazing flavors.

Best food around! Amazing legit Philly cheese steak

The baklava is so delicious, and all the yummy dishes are homemade! So great!!I had the shwarma and my mom had the okra stew. Warm and satisfying! Wow on all the foods we tried! We definitely go again soon! The owner was so friendly and hospitable.

I cant say enough good things about Walter and Denise. They are the best. The food is spectacular. Perfect New York deli sandwiches. Authentic middle eastern meal. The market is full of amazing ingredients. This place is perfect.

Falafel was frozen inside, very dark but not burnt.

This place is amazing! The food is so good and they treat everyone like family. The market inside is very extraordinary and unique. Their subs are the best in town for sure and they have great desserts! 10/10 would recommend!

The owner Walter is a delight and I can find all the Greek, Turkish, and Macedonian foods you just dont find other places. The food here is delicious and you can find a mix of middle Eastern and New York deli style foods. The hummus and babaganush is especially good but Ive yet to be disappointed!

Best restaurant in Knoxville by far. Walter will always treat you like royalty, hes so full of life and happiness. I love their vegan food so much.

Private owned business. Awesome ruben and gyro! One of the few places you can get pistachio baklava. Try the mango nectar upfront in the cooler for something a little different. More places like this should exist, lets keep them in business!

Always great. Great selection of goods and food items. Great menu. just a great place to eat. Falafel was wonderful as well as the chik pea salad and the tabouli!

Delicious authentic cuisine. Can be extremely busy at times but definitely wirth the wait.

Order a Texas Burger today with an side of onion rings. The employee that took the order said there was no onion rings so no big deal. It is what it is. Once I got my order, there was no bbq sauce on the burger (menu says it comes with it). More lettuce than beef and the bun made up half the size. The worst burger I’ve ever had.

Great people great service. A great place to eat.

This place is amazing. Great food, a lot of choices, and wonderful customer service. I would highly recommend them and will absolutely be back!

Great food, cant wait to go again on Monday

My first visit was for my birthday lunch with my son last week. Walter treated us like royalty and didnt know us until 5/19/65. I am going back today to try his gyros!

Best vegan food ever! I’m not a full on vegan but I am dairy free and this place is the best! I got the impossible burger steak N’ sac and it’s delicious! I love being able to eat something yummy without having to worry about dairy. 10/10 would recommend. They are also doing really well with Covid protocols. ☺️

Hummus had way too much garlic in it...gyro good...connole good

I felt very welcome. Food was good with good sized portions. I love that it feels like you can hang out here for a while and not feel rushed. I love looking around in the store at the unique products.

I dont know where to start from. food is definitely above 5 Starz however the level of service and the personal touch of hospitality is above and beyond I enjoyed so much I already have visited this place 2x just this week for food ... God bless 🙌 keep it up

Great local place. Probably the best Mediterranean in town IMO. They’re the closest to the taste I’ve been looking for. Friendly, welcoming staff as well. If youre interested groceries from other countries, they have a wide variety of things to try. I plan on going back and stocking up soon.

Absolutely amazing. I love the atmosphere and staff. Mr. Walter is a fantastic man, who is so nice and helpful! Thank you so much for everything! Enjoying the hookah!

Fantastic food - tabbouli, hummus, foul, spanakopita and more! Plenty of Middle Eastern groceries as well. Super place to eat!!!!

I have tried everything!Service is wonderful. Food is AmazingI vote Holly Land . # Best place to eat inKnoxville.

Amazing food. Small mom and pop place with good Middle Eastern grocery choices and restaurant style choices.

Best kosher sandwiches and authentic homemade middle eastern dishes ever!!!DEFINITELY try the dagwood sandwich (but bring a friend or two to help you eat it!!)

Amazing food and great selection of specialty grocery items. Worth the wait!

When they say its the best Reuben around, they arent lying! Fantastic falafel as well, and lots of options in their deli case, including a variety of great hummueses. Worth a visit!

Met the owner really nice guy food is fantastic people need to check this place out if you like NY style food u will love this place

Platter for two, would feed 4+, (or my wife and I as it turns out) was phenomenal, delicious. This place has the kind of character you would expect of a mid-town Manhattan deli, but sits in unassuming Knoxville neighborhood. Owner, Walter, made the experience extra-special.

I roofed it a few years back when it was being renovated. They never finished paying me and ripped me off.

Best Rubin in Knoxville. Friendly owner and close to a real NY Deli. You need to try his cornbeef it is to die for

Excellent ruebens!!

I love going here everytime, the service is awesome, the food is amazing. If you are going for the first time, grab a Ruben sandwich.

Reasonable prices was wonderful authentic delicious food.

Best food in Knoxville, great selection of Middle Eastern spices and foods, amazingly friendly service, great prices. Warning: Very addicting. Lots of really healthy options though which makes Holy Land even more irresistible. Highly recommend.

Always a great meal!Mark.Kirshner

Good food and lots of options for vegans and meat eaters alike

I got two of the Gyros from here and the food was great! 😋😁 Great food and great customer service! Yep Ill be back....

Nice choice of Greek and Mediterranean specialties. Dodoni feta. Owners are pleasant to talk to.

Just tried Holy Land Market & Deli for the first time today. I’m in food LOVE! ❤️❤️ His Arabic food is to so yummy and so authentic. Best babaganoush I’ve ever had - even in Detroit. Also tried his lamb grape leaves, baked kibbie, kafta and baklava. The owner took great care of us. Looking forward to lots of future visits and will definitely try the award winning Reuben next time.

So glad they are open. BEST food

Food is always great- Super nice people

Very nice people and a great variety of products.

This place is delicious. Had to half reuben today with some tomato and basil hummus and it was incredible. Highly recommend.

Amazing food and the owners are so welcoming and nice. My new favorite place

Tremendous experience for Middle Eastern food. Amongst the best Ive been to. Very casual atmosphere with a more than hospitable owner and host. The food and market exceed your expectations. I highly recommend Coming here for lunch or dinner. Closed on Sunday and Mondays

Amazing owner! Filled me with so many free samples. Very accommodating and friendly. Great food and has veg/vegan options

Great variety of delicious Mediterranean meats and desserts. Walter is a genuine gentleman who is honest and friendly. If I could rate it 50 stars, I would.

You feel like family after one visit. The food is excellent and you get your monies worth. They also have a market so you can do some shopping. Menu also includes vegan items. Great place to relax and get a great meal.

First time eating here for lunch - fantastic food that traveled well. Walter does a great job; highly recommend!

The food is always delicious. Great selection. And great friendly service. Walter and crew you are the best.

Great food!! You can’t go wrong with any of the choices. The owner made us feel at home. Will definitely be back❤️❤️❤️

This was a very good place to eat the people was very nice will definitely go back

Food is good, but owner speaks to his employees so rudely.

This place has got to be the best deli in Knoxville. Hands down, the pastrami here is my favorite with some stuffed grapes. This place also has some amazing baklava. You’re doing yourself a disservice not visiting this great place.

In town from Florida and heard about this place. Wonderful! You will be hard pressed to find better.

The fatoush is so delicious. Im never disappointed with the food here.

Great place Walter was very friendly and helpful highly recommend

The amount of love Walter and the family put into making their food is remarkable. Im hundreds of miles away right now and just cant stop craving it. Cant wait to be back. Thank you Walter for your hospitality.

Mom and Pop kind of store. Very friendly and helpful. Food is good.

I was surprised to see that they serve food. The food was great and pricing is reasonable. You can dine in and get carryout. Also they have door dash.