Middle Eastern Restaurants near La Mesa, CA

“Bold flavors that took us pleasantly by surprise. We’ll be going back.“

“food consistently good, tasty, fresh.“

“Great place! Great food! Ordered ahead and order was waiting for me when I got there. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The esquire is my go to. Halloumi is amazing with the fig jam. You can’t go wrong with any of the items. Highly recommend!!!“

“food is very tasty and prices are reasonable. portiobs are very large.“

“Very clean interior, good camera very quickly but not too quickly (you can tell it was fresh), staff very friendly and patient and the cook offered to bring more condiments and additives after bringing us our food!! Would eat every day if I lived here; amazing place to grab a quick bite, go out with friends, or want a casual dining experience (Edit: tastiest schwarma I’ve had, seasoned/ dressed with love and the falafel was heaven)“

“I generally get take out. The best is they have real sugar and flavors made in house...and their prices cheaper than Starbucks...id rather have higher quality and specialized variety of flavors for less than an inconsistent Starbucks experience.

Their is space to study..depending on time of day...and if an order is messed up it is fixed with apologies.

One of my favorite spots!“

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

“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“

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

“This has been our go to for takeout since we discovered it. Nothing I have tried there is anything short of wonderful. The Kofte Burger is perfect, with a nice kick from the harissa, the chicken shawarma sandwich is delicious and my kids’ fave, the falafel are beautiful, I’m running out of adjectives but suffice it to say it’s all good and you should try it. With a side of the fries. The owner is lovely, and makes you feel very welcome. Ask her about the doors. When we have time we like to eat in the restaurant. The atmosphere is cozy and unique, you’ll have to go see for yourself.“

“love the food I'm from Chicago and omg“

“The grilled chicken in any menu item. The chicken wrap is to kill for, according to my better half. The simple rice with grilled chicken kabob is my go-to. At least once a week.“

“It’s the best and my favorite 🤩“

“We have ordered Kebabs before here, we recently ordered a meal kit that was all rice and hardly any meat, I mean it was a joke, its a $30 meal. I messaged them because we have ordered several times before and thought maybe they would try to make it right but they never replied. This was 2 weeks ago. We will never buy food here again! The servings are very small and there are tons of other places to eat or order take out around here if they want to be jerks about it! The food is average really, we order out frequently so as not to have to cook and live in the area. We got about $1 worth of rice and lettuce for a $30 meal plate, what a joke!“

“Tried out the Temecula location today and I was amazing. Nice to see an owner owed and occupied business in Old Town. Excellent food and service. Highly recommend!“

“Tried out the Temecula location today and I was amazing. Nice to see an owner owed and occupied business in Old Town. Excellent food and service. Highly recommend!“

“A huge thank you to the SDSU location! I only had cash on me, which they don't take, and the staff was so kind. They let me have my falafel naanarito anyway. The food is always great, but it was extra delicious with the side of compassion today! I went back to pay later. Thank you again for the kindness and the yummy lunch. Both make the world a better place.“

“This place was suggested by a friend. It was great. Parking is tough in the area so be prepared. When you walk in your are entering a different world. The place is a little dark at first but your eyes adjust and it is perfect to capture the feel. Our waitress made great recommendations that we simply followed. Food was very good but the combination of ambiance added quite a bit to the experience. I recommended to a friend at work immediately. Will likely take our parents back who have traveled the world for this little slice of culture.“

“Unbelievably good. It’s worth the trip for the mountain of perfect fries alone.“

“The restaurant seems from the first look normal or low quality and cleanliness. But to be honest it has the best Iraqi way fish which they called MASGOOF. We had the best lunch today and the owner he is an old man recommended us ALQATAN fish a big one like 10 bounds fish and cooked it with the Iraqi way. It’s amazing, very delicious and juicy. The taste will never come out from my mouth“

“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.“

“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“

“It’s the best and my favorite 🤩“

“So good we went there twice, had a really great vegan options that Felt just as flavorful and thoughtful as the omnivore counterparts. Open late, which is amazing for a night on the town. Super convenient location. Couldn’t ask for anything more!“

“one of my favorite place. the food is so incredible. it's a must if your in Hillcrest. I've never been disappointed.“

“I would recommend this establishment they have great food great customer service“

“(Translated by Google) I advise all Arabs to try eating their money! Their best grill! In our eyes, the taste is Baghdad, the grilled chicken and sumo make it masgoof so that the smell of firewood has it, and the kebabs are crazy(Original)‫ أنصح كل العرب يجربون الاكل مالتهم! اطيب مشاوي عندهم! عيناً الطعم ابغداد، الدجاج المشوي والسمج يسووه مسگووف بحيث ريحة الحطب بيه ، والكباب ايجنن‬‎“

“Delicious food! Loved it!“

“Delicious food! Loved it!“

“Great food free parking excellent location nice staff“

“We had a wonderful experience thanks to our server , Andrez. He was incredibly respectful, friendly, and attentive throughout our visit. Andrez was very quick with everything, he even rushed over to pick up a piece of cutlery we accidentally dropped and replaced it within seconds. His service was truly impressive! The food was also delicious, everything we’ve ordered tasted amazing. Thank you, Andrez for making our visit so enjoyable!“

“This place is great! I’ll admit the ordering process seemed to have a bit of a hiccup but the food was exactly as ordered and amazingly delicious. We each had a gyro plate with rice and salad to go and it was delicious! Love that they served all the sauce and dressing on the side. I can’t wait to go back and try the shawarma and lentil soup!“

“Got our Easter Dinner tonight. Hadn't eaten here in over 10 years. The food was so delicious! It was more expensive than I remember but it was so worth it! The garlic sauce was awesome!“

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