Aladdin’s Restaurant

I had this place on my list for a while. Heard it was good, so i figured $55 for my order was reasonable if the food really hit like I was told. I ordered extra because I wanted leftovers for lunch tomorrow, but it wasnt enough even with the additional apps. The picture shows the order as it arrived, I only opened the boxes. Yes, the one wrap is open and meat is falling out of it. The wrong meat to be precise. Yes, the ketchup is open. Yes, the fries were soggy. No, there was no sauce included with anything. It was a very dry and cold meal. Even the "sandwich" (the wrap) needs tziki or something. The fries you see were $6, each appetizer was $12 and the "sandwiches" (wraps) were $11 for falafel and $12 for beef/chicken. The flavor is pretty good, but I really wish it was hotter. It was picked up promptly and there was nobody inside the restaurant so Im not sure what went wrong here. I feel like this should have either been better or more food for the price tag. I might try them again in store to see if this was just a fluke, but not a great first impression. Giving three stars because technically they made the food, the order was almost correct (ordered chicken, they gave me beef), and it was made promptly, but they missed all of the other marks. The Mediterranean deli on Fairbanks puts this one to shame, unfortunately, for price, amount, and quality. I wish that one was closer.

I would have given this place five stars if its atmosphere was just a little bit better. The food was absolutely delicious. Savory flavor full and aromatic. Rice was cooked to perfection as well as vegetables and all the meat 🍖. I had the combo platter which actually goes by different name on the as it does on their internet menu. Family-owned and friendly. Service was really good as well however I was the only person in the restaurant at the time. But everything was served inappropriate order as well as check Backs. Unfortunately I was enjoying myself too much and forgot to take pictures of my food. This place is definitely worth checking out.

Amazing authentic Lebanese food. Stopped by on a Thur nite and very surprised to see it empty. Was recommended by a co-worker who was half-Lebanese. Food was so delicious! Ingredients were fresh and high quality - no gristle in any of my meat dishes. Had baba ghanouj, grape leaves, shish tawook to start. Baba was smooth, creamy, well-blended with a hint of smoky flavor but not overpowering. The olive oil mixed with it was so good - best way to describe was a clean flavor without leaving any greasy residue. Of course it was imported from a Mediterranean Arabic country, hence the flavor - Hassan the owner said from Morocco or Syria. Grape leaves had vegetarian option so I chose meat! Very tasty, not oily. Shish tawook (chicken kabob) had a nice grilled flavor, nicely tender and marinated. I like the Persian version (shish tavook) a little bit better because it is a little juicier, but the Lebanese was not dried at all - slightly different flavor and definitely warrants a reorder on return visit - and I tend not to order chicken dishes so that says something! Fried kibbi was very good - least favorite but I would reorder again, yes. Crunchy outside, tasty, soft/crumbly inside, meat minced well and not gamey. Makanek was very delicious even though drenched in oil. The sausage had a robust flavor that was not gamey (I love lamb), and stood up well in oil. Very savory but lean flavor - some sausages taste savory due in part to fatty content, but not this one. Baklava was excellent in the tradition of other Arabic cuisines - tend to be drier vs Greek which is wet. Not to the extremely dry end which tends to be very flaky and crumbles. Just wet enough to notice the honey, and no syrupy or cloying sweetness. Would describe the sweetness as not overpowering, even a little subtle, dissolves almost like a powder even though no sugar dust. The owner told me 30 year history of establishment, and how it has been a favorite of foreign dignitaries when they travel to FL. I can see why. Reminds me of an Afghan restaurant in upper East side of Manhattan that had same claim (Pamir). And yes, prices reasonable. Forgot to mention the nice service by owner and the refreshing hot green tea (Moroccan with mint). Mint nicely soothes the entire GI tract, but be wary if you have GERD, not to lay down for at least 2 hrs after (if you have average gastric emptying time) - the tea is soothing but not sleep inducing, so you might be tempted.

Husband has been dying to try this place out for a long time! We walk in 40 minutes after opening, there were people sitting there already waiting on their food, so we weren’t to early, atmosphere upon walking in was cold, it felt like you had entered a basement, no music, it didn’t smell like food, and it was dark and cold, gave it the benefit of the doubt ordered our food falafels were cold in the middle took 2 bites total, super disappointed, pita bread was cold, food just wasn’t it we got water, cups were dirty, for the price this place should be a lot more welcoming, it just wasn’t at all, we spent a total of 30 minutes in there in and out, we couldn’t wait to get out.

I believe all of the reviews will agreed at least in one thing: tastes like homemade. The food, the restaurant and the staff will make you feel like you are eating at your parents house and they cooked you a meal. Everything felt very healthy and delicious. They have a wide variety of food so vegetarian friends and meat lovers folks will find a good amount of options. Very spacious and welcoming. The server suggested options and was very knowledgeable about the food and the ingredients on it. Definitely coming back!