Sadly, not a good ambassador for Lebanese cuisine.
I grew up on middle eastern food, so was excited when a friend asked for an introduction. We found this restaurant on Google Maps, the menu looked promising and the reviews were favorable.
We walked in and the restaurant was pretty empty during dinner time. That should have been a warning sign. But the server was so nice and welcoming that we decided to stay and ordered a selection of items so that my friend could try more things. And what a disappointment that was...
The hummus was bitter, the kebbeh (that's how the restaurant spells it) was cold inside (probably reheated in a microwave), the pita bread must have come from a plastic bag, the kafta was too dense, the meat shawerma (again, restaurant spelling) tasted like reheated meat in a pan, the rice tasted soft and soggy (like when you reheat rice in the microwave with too much water), and the falafel...I asked my friend not to taste it so not to get the wrong idea about what falafel should taste like. The rest was serviceable at best.
Bottom line - I had to apologize to my friend and buy ice cream at the nearby ice cream shop for dessert, just to make up for the bad experience.
At home, I looked back at the other reviews, and suspect that either the restaurant changed chefs recently or the reviewers are not really familiar with authentic Lebanese cuisine.
I am really sorry that I have to write a negative review but this restaurant should urgently make changes in the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Faiza Defosset
I really love this restaurant, not only for their live music and belly dance, but also for the amazing food. I wish this restaurant was closer to where I live, but it’s worth the drive. I love going here for their beautiful dance parties, live music and food. When I go there, I feel like I’ve been transported into a different time, which I love. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant, with delicious food and a beautiful atmosphere and ambience .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mia Sasaki
This restaurant is beautiful inside, has incredible Lebanese food, and excellent service. If you are looking for a place to take someone special for dinner, this is the place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Est. Sar
It is always great, and tonight was perfect. Great authentic Lebanese food.
I absolutely love their Tannourine salad, which is perfectly balanced and fresh. I also love their felafel plate, which is crispy on the outside and very flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Kabab Mix Grill
michael bartfeld
Probably the worst Mediterranean restaurant in the area. The dolma was really bad, falling apart and tasteless. The salad was pure salt with a little bit of veggies. The chicken liver was soggy and bitter—the worst!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
joe porta
Update your internet hours!!! It's 2024!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sarah Murphy-Cook
Food was incredible! Lamb and chicken kebabs were melt in your mouth. Comes with rice and the best roasted veggies! Pita bread on the house- such a treat. Wonderful service and kind and welcoming staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook
Nathalia Laurino
I ordered to pick up “1 Chef Recommendation Mezza Combo (Add to Chef Recommendation:3 Hot Mezza)” and I didn’t get my 3 hot mezza that I paid extra $4 for. I live in an other city and I just realized the mistake when I got home. I thought I could had understood wrongly what means “3 hot mezza” but then I called to the restaurant and the attendant explained what should I had get from that extra purchase but the result is that I didn’t get that. I asked for a refund of that amount paid but not delivered to my order and the attendant said I should call Tuesday night to talk to the owner because she couldn’t do much that moment. I'm very frustrated with the situation, as I don't live near the restaurant and I felt very dismissive of the person who spoke to me on the phone. I will call back and I hope to pay only for the food that I received and have the rest extra paid refunded.
Stopped here completely randomly and was BLOWN AWAY by how delicious the food is !!! We had the chicken & garlic plate, along with the lentil soup and vegetarian platter. The hummus was fantastic, and legitimately the most tasty garlic fries i've ever had. Our hostess/server/manager? (the only woman working) was so sweet! Will definitely be returning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lentil Soup, Veggie Combo
Anja Pechnik
Wow!! Super delicious!! Went with a group of 6 friends and everyone loved the the food!! Lots of fantastic vegetarian options. I ordered the Mjadra and we shared the Fattoush salad, tabouleh, and pickles. My friends also got the veggie combo and falafel wrap.I had a different salad which came with my mjadra and both that salad and the Fattoush salad had crazy yummy dressing. I loved them so much I asked if they sold the dressing separately to go and she said they didn't but she gave me a generous portion of each to take home with me...no charge!!
The lamb shank was excellent. The taboulleh was great and in the style that favors parsley. The dolma was fresh and moist with a hint of red pepper. Overall, really good Middle Eastern food - coming from someone that grew up with these foods.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ollie Carducci
boasted middle eastern fare for decades
Nas Hajia
I recommend them closing the restaurant 3 hours before the event hours begin since if you’re not an event guest, the whole place would be pretty much deserted
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Recommended dishes: Baklava, Tannourine Salad with Chicken
Sadly, not a good ambassador for Lebanese cuisine.
I grew up on middle eastern food, so was excited when a friend asked for an introduction. We found this restaurant on Google Maps, the menu looked promising and the reviews were favorable.
We walked in and the restaurant was pretty empty during dinner time. That should have been a warning sign.
But the server was so nice and welcoming that we decided to stay and ordered a selection of items so that my friend could try more things.
And what a disappointment that was...
The hummus was bitter, the kebbeh (that's how the restaurant spells it) was cold inside (probably reheated in a microwave), the pita bread must have come from a plastic bag, the kafta was too dense, the meat shawerma (again, restaurant spelling) tasted like reheated meat in a pan, the rice tasted soft and soggy (like when you reheat rice in the microwave with too much water), and the falafel...I asked my friend not to taste it so not to get the wrong idea about what falafel should taste like. The rest was serviceable at best.
Bottom line - I had to apologize to my friend and buy ice cream at the nearby ice cream shop for dessert, just to make up for the bad experience.
At home, I looked back at the other reviews, and suspect that either the restaurant changed chefs recently or the reviewers are not really familiar with authentic Lebanese cuisine.
I am really sorry that I have to write a negative review but this restaurant should urgently make changes in the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
I really love this restaurant, not only for their live music and belly dance, but also for the amazing food. I wish this restaurant was closer to where I live, but it’s worth the drive. I love going here for their beautiful dance parties, live music and food. When I go there, I feel like I’ve been transported into a different time, which I love. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant, with delicious food and a beautiful atmosphere and ambience .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is beautiful inside, has incredible Lebanese food, and excellent service. If you are looking for a place to take someone special for dinner, this is the place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is always great, and tonight was perfect.
Great authentic Lebanese food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Kabab Mix Grill, Lentil Soup, Hummus Dip, Shish Tawook, Tabbouleh
I absolutely love their Tannourine salad, which is perfectly balanced and fresh. I also love their felafel plate, which is crispy on the outside and very flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Kabab Mix Grill
Probably the worst Mediterranean restaurant in the area. The dolma was really bad, falling apart and tasteless. The salad was pure salt with a little bit of veggies. The chicken liver was soggy and bitter—the worst!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Update your internet hours!!! It's 2024!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was incredible! Lamb and chicken kebabs were melt in your mouth. Comes with rice and the best roasted veggies! Pita bread on the house- such a treat. Wonderful service and kind and welcoming staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook
I ordered to pick up “1 Chef Recommendation Mezza Combo (Add to Chef Recommendation:3 Hot Mezza)” and I didn’t get my 3 hot mezza that I paid extra $4 for. I live in an other city and I just realized the mistake when I got home. I thought I could had understood wrongly what means “3 hot mezza” but then I called to the restaurant and the attendant explained what should I had get from that extra purchase but the result is that I didn’t get that. I asked for a refund of that amount paid but not delivered to my order and the attendant said I should call Tuesday night to talk to the owner because she couldn’t do much that moment. I'm very frustrated with the situation, as I don't live near the restaurant and I felt very dismissive of the person who spoke to me on the phone. I will call back and I hope to pay only for the food that I received and have the rest extra paid refunded.
Service: 1
Best lebanese food in the bay area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped here completely randomly and was BLOWN AWAY by how delicious the food is !!! We had the chicken & garlic plate, along with the lentil soup and vegetarian platter. The hummus was fantastic, and legitimately the most tasty garlic fries i've ever had. Our hostess/server/manager? (the only woman working) was so sweet! Will definitely be returning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lentil Soup, Veggie Combo
Wow!! Super delicious!! Went with a group of 6 friends and everyone loved the the food!! Lots of fantastic vegetarian options. I ordered the Mjadra and we shared the Fattoush salad, tabouleh, and pickles. My friends also got the veggie combo and falafel wrap.I had a different salad which came with my mjadra and both that salad and the Fattoush salad had crazy yummy dressing. I loved them so much I asked if they sold the dressing separately to go and she said they didn't but she gave me a generous portion of each to take home with me...no charge!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Foul Mudammas, Cheese Bourak, Mjadra, Hummus Dip, Fattoush
The lamb shank was excellent. The taboulleh was great and in the style that favors parsley. The dolma was fresh and moist with a hint of red pepper. Overall, really good Middle Eastern food - coming from someone that grew up with these foods.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
boasted middle eastern fare for decades
I recommend them closing the restaurant 3 hours before the event hours begin since if you’re not an event guest, the whole place would be pretty much deserted
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Recommended dishes: Baklava, Tannourine Salad with Chicken
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