Middle Eastern Restaurants in El Cajon, CA

“This is my first time visiting this family owned and operated family restaurant and it was an amazing experience. We were greeted by Pierre and he was professional, kind, and very informative of all the items on the menu. Everything on the menu looked great and hard to decide what to dive into. The restaurant is very clean open and very bright. I ordered the liver skewers with biryani rice. The skewers very flavorful, tender, and grilled to perfection, paired well with the onion, pickled beets, and pickles. The biryani was delicious. My wife had the beef shawarma sandwich on Arabic bread, which was tender and tasty. The potions are larger than expected which was great! We finished with a cup of hot tea. If you’re looking for some authentic Iraqi food, I highly recommend Al Awael, you will not be disappointed 😋“

“Всем рекомендую посетить этот ресторан и поесть суп "Pacha" из баранины.“

“Fun atmosphere - great live music. Love their ceviche and Eli makes a great Moscow mule 😉“

“Awesome food...my first time ..i will be Back“

“Beautiful people that own this place food was so so delish and veggies were fresh and crispy don’t like cabbage but the way they prepared it was out of this world!! Got try this place will not be disappointed I’m coming back for sure !!!

Parking: Big lot lots parking“

“Staff was super friendly. There’s plenty of seats inside and outside. I just got a Greek salad with the fries and the garlic paste and it was perfect. The salad was very hearty. And the garlic paste on the fries tasted really good. My friend got meat and pita bread and that was also really good.“

“The Food is prepared fresh and served hot with excellent value.
The husband and wife team are spectacular working harmoniously together. Always graciously treating their customers with individual kindness and catering to their needs.
We have become dedicated life long clients.“

“It’s the best and my favorite 🤩“

“I ordered 5 Ground Beef Kabob Skewers , 5 Chicken Tikka Skewers, 1 chicken cream chop, 1 Shawarma Wrap, Rice, Hummus & Salad. Served with Pita Bread, Grilled So when I got home I find out there is only 4 Ground Beef kabob and 4 chicken Tikka And that was so embarrassing for me because I invited 5 people for lunch That was really bad experience“

“This is a really amazing shop with excellent customer service. The staff are very friendly, helpful, and respectful. The products are high quality, and the prices are fair. Every time I visit, I have a great experience. I truly recommend this shop to anyone looking for good service and quality products“

“It’s the best and my favorite 🤩“

“This was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. I usually go to a different restaurant for Middle Eastern food whenever I’m in El Cajon. But it was closed for remodeling, and in search of an alternative, I found this hidden gem. The gentleman who made the food was very welcoming and hospitable. The food was some of the tastiest Middle Eastern food I’ve ever had. Prices are very reasonable, portion size is big, service is great, and the food is delicious. This easily made my list of must go to restaurants whenever I’m in San Diego. I’m usually by the coastline, but I will gladly make the drive to El Cajon to come here. Also great to support local small businesses and Christian business owners. 🙏☦️“

“Delicious food! Loved it!“

“On a recent Saturday nite, i stopped in Opa Greek Grill & restaurant, and ordered their Gyro plate to go. In 10 minutes i had my order wrapped up and ready to return to my motel. Very nice portion and good tasting Gyro meat along with a fresh side salad with fries and a warmed pita bread. NO "wow" factor here, but decent Greek take out food. Overall Rating ~ Good“

“Delicious food! Loved it!“

“Just ordered lunch via Door Dash and the beef shawarma plate is excellent.“