This place was open a little later and gave us a chance to get some late night food after hanging out. Service was great , food was ok. Had the falafel pita and the chicken shawarma plate. Chicken was very dry .. falafel was ok. Baklava was the highlight i'd go back for more dessert. Food seemed pretty authentic. read more

Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant - Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I hadn't been here for a few years but I had a craving. On this site, I saw a special lunch menu with great prices. But when I got there, all they had was the lunch buffet. Knowing that it was awesome, I stayed and prepared to stuff my face. Appetizers were good: hummus and fattoush sales were good, as was the tabbouleh. But the lentil soup, which had been the star of the show, was different; it lacked the spices I remember. Still OK though. But then, the mains. This is where we drop stars. Squash blossom filled with rice and beef was good; I had never had this before so it was a nice surprise. The chicken dishes were also good. But the kafta was so well done, I couldn't eat it. And I had to slice the falafel with a knife; they were really overcooked. Desserts were good, especially the orange custard, very refreshing. But like the soup, the rice pudding was disappointing. For me, it was not as good as a few years ago and it was expensive. There are other similar buffets in town; I'll try one of them next time I get a craving. read more

Dined here for my dad's birthday a few Saturdays ago. We were seated promptly around 1:30 pm, but were ignored for about 15 minutes. Even after getting a server's attention, it took another 5 minutes before a waitress hurriedly asked for our drink orders. We ordered lamb chops, the spicy sausages, Kaftah, and beef kebabs. Best according to kids were the lamb chops, but they were overcooked for my taste. The spicy sausage was not that good, it wasn't that spicy, and the texture was weird. Ambience is great for a sit down and a relaxing meal. They have hookahs in the patio which I would have done were it not for the kids. But the smoke smell kept coming to the dining room so that maybe a bothersome for some. Overall the meal is overpriced, you pay for the atmosphere here, not much more. read more

We were looking forward to trying this place because they had a separate area for hookah as well as food. We sat in the "outdoor" area and got the double Apple mint flavor which was great. The ambiance was also great but looks can be deceiving. The service was disappointing to say the least. The restaurant was around 30-40% capacity and it took ~30 minutes until a server came to us after we were seated to get our order. We ordered large fries and 2 pc. kibbeh as the appetizer and 2 gyro sandwiches and 1 chicken shawarma sandwich. We got our water 20 minutes later and It took almost an hour for us to get our food. And for some reason only two of the waters had lemon out of the three, but we were never asked about any lemons. The sandwiches were good but nothing special. The chicken shawarma was missing the garlic sauce so we asked our server, Lidia, to bring it. Halfway through our meal, the kibbeh was finally brought to us. An hour later after we finished our meal, the server asked us if we were done eating and how the checks should be split. We let her know we never got the garlic sauce and requested it for our leftover to go boxes. She brought the box and sauce, then came back after 15 minutes to finally tab us out. I'm not sure if they didn't have enough servers or if ours was being stretched too thin but it was not a pleasant experience. I will probably try a different place next time. read more

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Best comfort food around. Obsessed with the Afrah sampler. The gyro meat is always delicious. Don't forget the pistachio baklava!

I came back here after several years and I enjoyed it so much. We sat in the patio area so we could do hookah. I chose the mint flavor and someone comes to replace the coals. For appetizer I had to get the pita and hummus (you would be wrong for not getting that). And for the main meal I got the shawarma plate !! The garlic sauce is amazing but just be aware that it will sit on your breath for a long period of time ... don't say I didn't warn you. read more

Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant - Pita and hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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We went here for a team outing to interview a candidate for a job as unfortunately the place we wanted to eat was closed that day so we were here. For some reason all you can eat Mediterranean places tend to be popular here as this is my 5th different one I have eat around the area. So they have a good selection of food. They do have an Indian section, but did not touch it as not so sure if my stomach can take it. They have a middle section for meat, chicken, gyro meat, ground beef meat. They do have a hummus section, garlic sauce and Taziki sauce which was pretty good. I still prefer alibaba. So why the 3 stars, well the bread was hard as a rock, the meat was dry especially the chicken. I thought the food was okay, I ate around 3 plates. 2 plates worth of gyro meat, chicken meat and 1 for dessert. I like the rice pudding, but the custard was pretty sour. I prefer Alibaba or Dimassi as they have better food. read more

It's been a long time since I last ate here but honestly was a bit disappointed this time. The meat tasted bland this time around. Both the Kafta and the chicken. Looks like they moved into a bigger location. Service was great as before but probably won't be back. The plate portions are huge so definitely shareable. read more

Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant - Kafta plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Very mediocre not great food. Overhyped. The beef kabob and lamb chomps were overcooked. Kabsa rice and pita bread were our favorites.

At first $20 per person for the lunch buffet seemed pretty steep. After tasting all of the wonderful food, I changed my mind about that. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING I tasted was so incredibly delicious. The atmosphere is beautiful as well and very friendly staff. I would highly recommend trying this place out. I will be back time and time again! read more

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By far this is the best Mediterranean food in Dallas. After trying a bunch of Mediterranean restaurants, I was disappointed to try any other. But Afrah is spot on, made my tastebuds so so happy. The menu is super accommodative but limited gluten free options. Has good options for vegetarians. My all time favorite is the chicken kebab platter. Love every bit of this plate. The pita bread is so soft and delicious and not to forget the rice, this has so much flavors packed. Don't forget to try their popular mango dessert, this has a different taste altogether and looks fantastic. Don't forget to check in on Yelp to unlock a free scoop of gelato. These are freaking so good! Different flavors with perfect balance! The place is huge and accommodates huge party! There's also a separate hookah bar, seatings are outside the main dinning. I don't have anything to point out for not liking this place. It's just a little far off and can't wait to go back again! read more

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Over 1000 reviews and they've managed to hold onto four stars so I doubt my review will have much impact, but... I was super unimpressed. This place looks amazing from the outside, big, nice looking building, full parking lot... clearly they are doing something right. However, the interior tells a different story. Bland furnishings, basic signage, and unbussed tables give off more of a diner vibe than anything else. Definitely not the special occasion spot we were hoping for. The food is okay, pretty standard really. Nothing to write home about or even post to Instagram. It was also way overpriced. The service was terrible, but I think that may have been a temporary thing the day we went. Either way, I'm not going back to find out. There are way too many places in this town to get good shawarma to give this place a second chance. read more

I can totally see why this place is popular. Great food, huge portions, reasonable price. It was pretty busy on a Friday night and people were coming in as quickly as they were also leaving. Afrah Sampler - great variety to try everything. This was more than enough for 3 people, you probably could share this with almost 5. Kafta - tasty and cooked nicely. Get the Fattoush salad as the side. They have gelato to end your meal with something sweet! read more

Great authentic Lebanese food. The cheese and zaatar pies are to die for. If you want to sample everything, try the lunch buffet Monday to Friday. read more

It was okay restaurant, nothing special, to me it was a little pricy for the quality, staff were super nice, I have never seen so many cool, energetic and smily people in a restaurant late at night! read more

1st time in there friendly service food was fresh and delicious. Will definitely be going back there.

Great place for lunch! I stopped here around 1:45 pm! I ordered the chicken shawarma with fries and drink! A little over 10 bucks! Warm pita with chicken, onion, seasonings, peppers, and some French fries! I got the garlic sauce on the side. Yes, I said French fries in the pita ! It was really good! The chicken pieces were sometimes a little dry but all and all it was great! Huge pita! Enough really for lunch and dinner! A lot of people were getting the Buffet for 12.99! In fact, I saw an employee bringing out more items at around 1:45 pm! The Buffet goes from 11am to 2:30 pm. There newer location is huge! Plenty of parking in back. The old location is next to the new location! Also, I got a couple pieces of walnut baklava for dessert! It is sold by the pound and it is delicious! A few pieces will run you a couple bucks. read more

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Great place for good Mediterranean food. I was craving kunafa with kaak and was really good! My 4 star is based on what I had: Hummus 3/5 ( needs the lemon/olive oil dressing) Falafel 3/5 ( my opinion it should blended until finely ground) Cheese pie 4/5 Kunafa 5/5 Cocktail 5/5 read more

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Amazing food, clean buffet, great service and large selection of delicious foods to choose from. Worth the hour drive without a doubt!

Always great food. Ordered the chicken shorma combo Loved it with pickles and hummus read more

The falafel was over fried and too dry for my taste. The service was kinda slow. But if you check in they Yelp you get a free gelato scoop. Sooooo.... read more

Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

The best place you can have I hope Ramadan comes and I will be part of this family every year read more

We came in and were seated quickly. Waited around 25 minutes, we were completely forgotten in the covered outdoor area of the restaurant. Nobody ever came to ask for our orders. Waiters kept coming in and out and not once did they come near us, even when we lifted our hands or tried to call out. Finally we were able to get someone's attention, he indicated someone would come soon and never did. Other people came after us and they were being served drinks and meals. While we were here waiting. Honestly I'm very disappointed with this restaurant, had high expectations because it seems to have good reviews. Never coming back, I hope you guys make sure they take your orders quickly. read more

Deluxe!! Amazing place. This was a recommendation of my friend Peter Kim. Amazing really feels as close as my grandmother use to make here in this country. The grape leaves are the right flavor but no meat in the rice. Kibbeh to die for not quite like grandma made but close enough. Felafel are really good. Hummus and baba really good too. Greek salad very delicious. Tabuleh was very fresh and good as well. Beef was delicious. Rice perfect and what can I say. Waiting on my baklava and egnafe as I write this review. read more

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I love everything about this place!!! Food is always fresh, on point, cooked with perfection! Friendly staff, personable and welcoming. Atmosphere is family oriented, couple's friendly, and a great environment for any age or occasion. If you are a lover of Mediterranean cuisine, this place will be at the top of your list. I have been here many times and not one time have I encountered any problems, every experience has been fantastic! A fabulous array of deserts and sorbets. Also, they are open late, which is perfect for a person with a busy schedule wanting to eat healthy. Entrées for tonight: Chicken Shawarma, Beef Shawarma, Lentil Soup, Vermicelli Rice, and Lamb Kebab. read more

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I was searching for a nice place for a birthday celebration. The atmoshpere place is clean. Our server was not nice. He never assited or check on us. We have to call him 3 times. The customer service was terrible. The food was ok but not worth the price point. read more

If you have the hankering for Mediterranean Lebanese food.... there is no other place to go than right here.. The staff is super friendly and very attentive. The menu covers basically everyone in our family's different tastes. I got the gyro, hubs got the lamb kabob, 11 yo got the aprah burger, and 8 yo pizza (expanding her palate!) We got the gelato afterwards as well which the kids said was 5 star. So many flavors it will make your head spin. Don't forget the cookies... we've had them before and came just for the cookies. They are definitely different, special, and very addictive! read more

Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant - Yup, right before it leaped into my belly. Seriously it was so packed, I couldn't open my mouth wide enough. - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Still following social distancing (and you prob should, too!) I found myself with an intense craving for Mediterranean food. While scrolling through ubereats, Afrah popped up and remembering it came highly recommended by numerous friends, started an order. Being Lebanese, I am ridiculously familiar and picky about my middle eastern food. The menu is pretty substantial-lots of options, some familiar, some not. I chose chicken shawarma with a side of tahini and garlic sauce, falafel basket, fresh pita, and red knafeh. I was so excited, and so hungry! First: everything was delivered packaged very carefully, and nothing was overcrowded. I appreciated this, even if I was left with a mountain of wrappings and plastic afterwards. Plenty of napkins and utensils were included. Excellent! Now, the food: the chicken shawarma was great. The chicken was cut in paper thin slices, nicely charred, and very flavorful. The pickled veggies were delicious, with a slight spicy bite to them. The wrap it was in was slightly chewy but this just gave me the time to chew thoroughly and not put it away in minutes! The garlic sauce was great-very thick, very garlicky. This was important, because the wrap on its own was kind of dry. It needed the extra sauce. It comes with fries as well, but I had them put on the side instead of in the wrap. They use steak cut fries, and mine arrived pretty limp, which I assume was from being slightly undercooked and sweating themselves out. Falafel basket was just ok-despite how green the inside was, they lacked flavor. Not sure about those. The tahini sauce included was thin and bland, but honestly this is how I prefer tahini anyway, because its just there for me to keep the falafel from being dry and hard to swallow. The pita that was included was hard and stale. This is likely from being baked early in the day and not being replaced often enough. I always have pita on hand though, so I was able to grab my own. Now the biggest disappointment: the red knafeh. I ordered it with pistachios, and received none. This is a big deal because its like ordering an ice cream sundae and having them forget the cherry on top. It just isn't complete. They packaged it nicely, and included the syrup to go on top separately, which is important because it would have been a soggy mess by the time it got to me. However, even leaving the syrup off wasn't enough to make this worth getting delivered. It was rubbery and tough, again I assume from being made earlier in the day and just sitting there. Knafeh is the best when it is hot and fresh. The cheese had congealed into a mass that was impossible to eat. And again, they left off my pistachios. This is a dessert I'll need to try in person, because I choose to believe it will be much better that way. All in all, I was satisfied with most of my meal. I will definitely check them out again once the covid 19 madness ends! read more

Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant - Chicken shawarma that I didn't even have the grace to not sample before taking pictures, falafel basket. - Mediterranean Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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This is our third time here, we love this place especially for breakfast/lunch. Our favorite items are their pies (especially cheese pie), hummus and chicken shawarma. We got the falafel and kubbeh, they were good but lacked some salt; I'm not sure if that was on purpose or that's the way they are done. They offer a variety of desserts which is great. I wasn't too impressed with the beef shawarma, however, sometimes it tasted better than other times. So I would stick to the chicken shawarma to be on the safe side. This time we got to try the mint lemonade slushy and it was on point, it is definitely a MUST to try from here. It does get busy at night so plan accordingly. Great and quick customer service. read more

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Lunch buffet is quick and offers many delicious options. It is pricey, though. Don't miss the delicious fresh made cookies!

Open table seating. The salad and mint hot tea are worth coming back to enjoy your lunch! read more

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We went their during Ramadan. To break our fasting. Very disappointing. Just your common over priced buffet you get at your lunch. Not worthy of of Ramadan. I would of paid $50 bucks for a better buffet. Service was excellent place is spotless, I expect better from you guys. I would rather order if the menu. read more

This is one of my go to Mediterranean restaurants in Richardson. I was on my way to my favorite cupcake place when I decided to drop in for the lunch buffet. They open at 10am during the week, but the buffet doesn't actually start until 11am. I decided to order the meat pizza and hot tea off the menu while I waited. This location is a lot larger than their other location which is still sitting vacant right next door. There is a lot of seating inside and outside there is a large heated, enclosed patio with a fireplace and beautiful decor. Last time I was here, there were quite a few people enjoying the hookahs which are available for use on the patio. Today it was too cold to sit on the patio even with the outdoor heaters, so I opted for indoor seating! The food was good today, not as good as it was last time I visited, but it was good. The meat pizza had a unique flavor, I enjoyed it with the garlic paste and hot pepper sauce. The tea was simply delicious without sugar, it was mild and not too bitter. The buffet had lots of salads, meats, and stewed dishes. There was a choice of three differences soups, a chicken noodle soup, and two different types of lentil soups one with spinach and one without. Some of the highlights of the buffet were the typical Mediterranean buffet items like kabobs, falafel, pita bread, hummus, okra, and baba ghanoush. The pita bread is made in house and was soft and fresh. The dessert section was limited to a cake and fresh fruit. The drinks were included with the buffet. I usually check in on Yelp to get the free scoop of gelato for dessert, while good, I like Paciugo's pistachio flavor better. The waiter was friendly and attentive. He kept my drink full and brought out the food in a timely manner. The dining area and restroom could have been a little cleaner as my menu was a little sticky and when I went to the restroom to wash my hands it was a bit dirty, my hubby said the men's restroom was downright nasty. I also noticed some of the tables weren't too clean as well. Other than that, we had a great lunch. 3 stars for the food, 1 star for the staff, 0 stars for the facility due to cleanliness. I will return, hopefully it's cleaner on the next visit. read more

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If your looking for a Mediterranean restaurant with a wide selection of vegetarian and meat options Afrah's is a great choice! The food came out fast and warm! The restaurant is big and spacious with indoor and outdoor seating. The restaurant was very clean and all the staff had face masks on. Management staff specifically Joseph was very nice and friendly, he answered all our questions about the food. The waiting staff were not very welcoming and could have been friendlier. We were able to try a wide variety of dishes, our personally favorites were the Greek salad and the Kaba combo. Overall the food was great and would recommend this place! read more

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Seriously some of the best Mediterranean food I have had since moving from the northeast. We ordered several appetizers in order to try a variety of the items, which I recommend doing. We also ordered shawarma, which had good flavor. Service was very attentive and helpful. We spent quite awhile here on a Sunday drinking a couple of cups of coffee and tea, but we weren't the only ones. We didn't feel rushed and the ambiance was casual. Don't forget to check in for a free dessert. Next time I am in the area, I will be coming back. read more

First time in about 2 years to return. Won't be back. Food was good. But the server we had was not. Multiple people came by to check on us except our server. Normally that's not an issue since we were treated well. But even once our plates were cleared we never saw him. He never dropped the check. Finally we had to leave so we went to the front. Perhaps we are supposed to pay up front. When he met us at the front we apologetically said, "we didn't know if we were supposed to pay here....you didn't bring us the check." His response, "you didn't ask for the check." Oh, so next time, we should eat, don't ask for a check and leave? Of course not! It's a servers responsibility to deliver the check when people are done with the meal. But a server would need to stop by the table to do that. read more

We love going here. Food is always great and the service is nice. I just wish the chicken shawarma wasn't so dry.

This is where my love for cauliflower began! When I first started visiting, the lunch buffet was what kept me coming back. Since I'm no longer a fan of buffets, I visit for their Gyros & Fried Cauliflower are my faves... read more

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Afrah when it was at the smaller location was one of my favorite middle eastern eateries to have a meal. To be honest I have been back on numerous occasions after they shifted into the newer, swankier premises. While the decor is great and the patio is awesome, the service has deteriorated along with the taste of the food. The food lack flavor and 4 out of the 6 times that we went our orders were either incorrect or they forgot part of the order completely. After that experience I have vowed never to go back here again. I would rather go to a hold in the wall middle eastern restaurant in Richardson and get a meal that tastes good rather than waste my time at Afrah with under flavored food and rude wait staff. read more

Wow, what happened? We were regulars at the old building, then went some to the new place(just not the same charm) then started going to other places when they stopped the buffet. Went back today and was so disappointed. First off, the cost for a LUNCH buffet was crazy expensive for what is out there. So many dishes were swimming in oily stuff and not a lot of vegetable options. Ali Baba, Andalous, and Dimassis have such a better and fresher selection. Ali Baba's service is also better and consistent. Back in the day, this was a destination and experience, now just bland and boring. read more