Middle Eastern Restaurants in El Cajon, CA

Al Awael Restaurant مطعم الاوائل Middle Eastern • $$
1255 Avocado Ave suite 105-107, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Mixed Grill Platter with Chicken and Beef
Falafel and Hummus with Tahini Sauce
Beef Shawarma Plate
Lentil Soup
Qouzi Laham
Kabob Tray
Kebab

“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 😋“

4.8 Superb116 Reviews
Ali Baba Family Restaurant Middle Eastern • $$
421 E Main St, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Kabob Beef Lamb Chicken with Rice
Ali Baba Bread w Hummus
Shawarma Beef with Rice
Ali Baba Tandoor Bread
Feast for Three People
Hummus and Pita Bread
Shawarma with a Side
Mixed Grill Platter
Ali Baba Salad
Beef Shawarma

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

4.3 Superb149 Reviews
Sahara Taste of the Middle East Middle Eastern • $
2990 Jamacha Road, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Filet Mignon Tikka Plate and Chicken Shawarma Plate
Combination Beef Kabob with Chicken Tikka
Laham Ajeen Spiced Ground Beef Flat Bread
Beef Shawarma with Tahini Sauce
Half Roasted Chicken Plate
Chicken Shawarma Fries
Beef Shawarma Plate
Mediterranean Salad
Beef Shawarma Fries
Chicken Tikka Plate

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

4.1 Good132 Reviews
The Palms Restaurant and Banquet Hall Middle Eastern • $$
143 E Main St, El Cajon

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

4.2 Good14 Reviews
Sagmani's Restaurant Middle Eastern • $
478 W Douglas Ave, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Hummus and Pita
Chicken Tikka
Chicken Stew
Lentil Soup
Salad And
Gyros

“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“

4.1 Good17 Reviews
CRAVE Mediterranean Grill Salad • $
2654 Jamacha Rd Ste 101, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

4 Wraps - Choose from Beef Shawarma Beef Kabob Chicken Tikka Chicken Shawarma Chicken Cream Chop
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Beef Kabob Plate
Protein Plate
Falafel Wrap
Sauce
Pita

“From Chicago, I want to San Diego so far the best restaurant ever and the best food and the best service. The food was very awesome and delicious and fresh 10 out of 10 the best owner very clean up place and the best people to deal with God bless them. very respectful people🌹🫶🌹 that will be my favorite restaurant. I will always when I get to San Diego. I’ll go there for breakfast lunch and dinner.“

4.8 Superb59 Reviews
Gyros House Mediterranean • $
415 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Shawarma Plate
Chicken Shawarma Salad
Chicken Burger Combo
Beef Shawarma Plate
French Fries Large
Chicken Sharwarma
Falafel Sandwich
Tzatziki Sauce
Chicken Fries
Falafel Plate

“Went to parkway plaza today with my kids and got some food from here. Everything was made so fresh and was so tasty. We got a gyro burger, fries, and a drink. It was soooo good. We left happy. We will be coming here again soon. I give them 10/10 on taste and quality of the food!“

4.7 Superb54 Reviews
العزايم مطعم Middle Eastern • $
550 E Main St, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Lamb Shank Rice & Stew Plate
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Chicken Tikka Skewer
Vegetable Soup
Chicken Kabob
Beef Shawarma
Lentil Soup
Beef Kabob

“It’s the best and my favorite 🤩“

3.7 Good45 Reviews
Happy Time Mediterranean Restaurant Mediterranean • $
2441 Jamacha Road #106, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Hummus with Beef Shawarma
Beef Kabob Saj Wrap Panini
Happy Time Mezza Platter
Beef Shawarma Plate
Angus Cheese Burger
Baklava Cheesecake
Kunafa كنافة
Combination Plate
Beef Kabob Plate
Hammurabi Burger

“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“

4.3 Superb93 Reviews
Rema Halal Food Middle Eastern • $$
277 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon

“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“

4.4 Superb30 Reviews
Nahrain Fish & Chicken Grill Middle Eastern • $$
1183 E Main St Suite A, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Masgoof Fish Price Per Pound and the Kind of Fish and a Whole Chicken Round 3 lbs
10 Pound BBQ Fish Dinner
Iraqi Fish مسكوف
Fresh Fish to Choose
Grilled Chicken
Hummus and Pita
Red Snapper
Catfish

“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. 🙏☦️“

3.4 Good62 Reviews
Saray Butcher Shop Middle Eastern • $$
115 Jamacha Road, El Cajon

“Delicious food! Loved it!“

3.8 Good12 Reviews
Al Azayem Restaurant Middle Eastern • $
550 E Main St, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Lamb Shank Dish with Rice & Sauces
Breakfast Kubba Saray Baghdadiya
Tashreeb Beef Shawarma Plate
Beef Shawarma Platter
Breakfast Lentil Soup
Beef Kabab with Rice
Chicken Shawarma
Falafel Sandwich
Soup and Salad
Baba Ghanoush

“It’s the best and my favorite 🤩“

3.3 Good102 Reviews
Opa Greek Restaurant & Grill Greek • $
345 W Main St, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Fakee Greek Lentil Soup
Gyro Sandwich Combo
Small Greek Salad
Chicken Souvlaki
Tzatziki Sauce
Pound Gyro
Dolmades
Fries
Hummus

“This is the best Greek food I've ever had I had high hopes when I saw that it was pretty much entirely Greek looking people inside. I'll admit the atmosphere is a little stand off-ish especially if you don't blend in with the people but after some initial stares it's not bad I don't think they were expecting a couple white people to walk in at like 10:30 pm after about a minute everyone was back to their business and ignored us it was a little loud but it was pretty full too.

Now to the good part the food is definitely worth any of what I mentioned and then some this is freaking amazing it's kind of unbelievable that this hidden gem only has a 4.2 it should be a 4.5 at least.“

3.8 Good64 Reviews
Saray Restaurant Charcoal Grill Kebab • $
123 Jamacha Road, El Cajon

Customers` Favorites

Hummus with God Knows What Kind of Oil Is Definitely not Olive Oil
Kebab and Shawarma Plate
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Beef Kebab Dinner
Shawarma Chicken
Pita and Hummus
Lamb Shawarma
Beef Shawarma
Chicken Kebab
Chicken Kabob

“Delicious food! Loved it!“

3.6 Good97 Reviews
Valley Foods Middle Eastern • $
1275 E Main St, El Cajon

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

3.4 Good101 Reviews