8 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Rio Rancho

“We love this place. The service was a little off on our last visit- took a while to take our order despite appearing to be pretty empty but the food was worth the wait and they recognized the delay so gave us a free baklava to compensate. The hummus is great but try the labneh too- so good! Everyone left happy and full.“

“My daughter and I enjoy this place! The food is great and we're always greeted warmly.Many great things to try. _MVegetarian options: I am vegetarian, as where my daughter and fam are not. There is many options both for her and myself.Kid-friendliness: Pick up and go or sit down and dine. Either way you get great food and friendly service.“

“Our first experience has been very tasty. The vegan arepa, arepa plate, parrilla del Árabe, and falafel were all delicious. We weren’t as fond of the empanada de queso (similar to a quesadilla) because of the strongly flavored cheese, but that’s just down to preferences. The owner was friendly and the food was well packaged for takeout.“

“Stacy made us feel welcome immediately with a huge smile and warm greeting. When she heard it was our first time there, we were offered samples along with an excellent description of the dishes. Once the food was served, my tastebuds did the happy dance! The food was absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to go back!“

“This is a wonderful place to get all your middle eastern food cravings met. The staff are so wonderful and friendly. It’s a cozy place plus you can buy groceries there. Amazing selection of Palestinian olive oil and olive oil soaps z best humus in Albuquerque also. ❤️❤️❤️“

“On our trip to the area, we ran across this wonderful Persian restaurant. We ordered Chello Kebab and Fesenjan, both of which were exceptional. The owner Mr. Tafti shared his heart-warming story which explains how the food quality remains so high. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to explore Persian and Mediterranean food in the area.“

“My Lebanese parents are very picky when it comes to middle eastern food and commented that the food at Shawarma Express was “outstanding” and gave it their stamp of approval. Excellent food every time! Don’t skip the appetizers! The hummus, baba gannoush, dolmas and falafel are all delicious.“

“We absolutely enjoyed their food. Amazing customer service - My sister is a fiend for bread. She wanted another pita bread after we had finished our meal, the owner gave her one for free lol. A side of pita bread costs only a dollar. We insisted on paying, but he kindly rejected making that sale. We were so thankful for his kindness, definitely bring more friends to this spot!“