Middle Eastern Restaurants near Lakeside, CA

“Traditional Afghan cuisine. I have been doing commercial real estate for a living for 36 years and l eat at restaurants all the time. This particular place is my very favorite for Mediterranean food. I love the food and the service. I drive one hour just to come and it here. It is worth the drive ???“

“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“

“Steak was brilliant, portions are very generous will go again“

“Best in town, super clean“

“The gentleman that served my meal was very kind. He even showed care in details that I’m not used to being asked: “1 or 2 cups of ketchup?” “Would you like ice in your drink?” I don’t know of any other place that takes the time to show they care and ask the details. He was very kind and respectful and the food was good!“

“food consistently good, tasty, fresh.“

“Had to go into downtown El Cajon this morning & figured we'd grab a bite at one of the middle eastern restaurants. Scanned Yelp reviews & then recalled a friend telling me about a hole in the wall eatery with fantastic food. Couldn't remember the name she'd mentioned so I continued to scan Yelp. Low & behold a place popped up that said they were closed, only open 1 hour a day from 9 am to 10 am...Seriously? How is that possible, obviously a mistake. Curiosity got the best of us and we were within walking distance so we cruised by on our way to the 8 west. Good luck locating it! It's next door to a tire shop & the sign over the door is painted over in same color as the building. Doesn't even look like a restaurant from the outside. As we parked we saw tables inside & decided we'd explore, hoping they were open & serving food. Turns out to be the best secret spot for middle eastern food around! Super fresh, huge portions, excellent service & the friendliest people we've met in a long time. Frankie was a delightful man, he cooked our food. His father & mother were there (assuming his parents) too. Everyone sitting around talking & smiling away! What an awesome find. We will be going back time & time again. Don't miss out.“

“Ever have amazing food from a no frills food stall on paper plates and that just blew your mind because it's so authentic and delicious? Nahrain restaurant is the equivalent of that - it's not designer food, it's authentic dishes served to you in a basic setting. And it's so good! We had the falafel sandwich that is served in traditional "sammoun" bread and drizzled in a tangy mango sauce called "anbah." We also ordered a tilapia "masgouf" dish where the fish is split open and grilled to perfection. You can choose from various fish options on the menu. We even saw the fish delivery guys deliver their boxes and then sat down to order at this restaurant! The food is excellent.“

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

“Delicious food! Loved it!“

“Great place to have your event at, great food, super friendly and accommodating management and staff. The food quality and quantity were amazing. I would definitely come back here for our future events and recommend The Palms to all family and friends.“