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    AL-BASHA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Enas B.

    Great food! Omg i haven't eaten such good food in USA before. Very good quality, fresh and delicious. We ordered strawberry juice and mango. Lamb chunk with basmiti rice. Hummus and fries. Every thing was very good. The lamb shuck was very tender and juicy. It cames along with yogurt sauce to enhance the taste. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and good at suggestions. The menu is easy to read and provided with pictures. Prices are reasonable. I will come here again whenever I am in Charlotte.

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    Jordan E.

    Food is not bad, but not great. Went for a weekday lunch after shopping the halal market next door which I've frequented for years. The hummus and tabbouleh with pita were the best things we tried. I would order those two items again but I'm not going back because the vibe was sooo off in here. It seemed like a restaurant that only served family and friends. Can't imagine feeling more awkward. We felt like we were interrupting their lives by eating in their restaurant haha. Maybe we caught them on a weird day or time? It also needs a major update aesthetically. It's super outdated and feels neglected everywhere you look. I'm thinking it's mainly a hookah lounge that happens to have a restaurant attached.

    Lamb Chops- sorry it was a boomerang so I had to screenshot it.
    Romya Z.

    Our experience was nothing short of awesome. Starting with our call to the restaurant before heading there! Our waitress Leila was very attentive, recommended good options, and friendly. Also the Hookah mixologist Marley made great conversation and definitely made us want to come back again. Highly recommend, family owned , authentic Mediterranean !

    Chicken Shawarma Plate
    Sharon C.

    This place is great! The service was great the food was amazing and the drinks where really good. I had a lemon mint smoothie it was very refreshing and tasteful i also had the grilled charcoal chicken over rice with salad and it was chefs kiss, they seriously need to bottle up that garlic sauce i could swim in it that's how good it was.. We sat on the patio and it was just such a vibe we order hookah which was not expensive compared to other places and i honestly loved it i will definitely be back and they close at 1am so you guys have plenty of time to try too !

    Lemon Lime basil slushie
    Leila R.

    The recent patio renovation has pushed this place into easy 5-star territory! Also, their wraps are incredible and shockingly, their crinkle-cut fries are made to perfection! So crispy on the outside and just a tinge softer on the inside! Absolutely love coming here and chilling post-Uptown!

    Lamb chops
    Scott H.

    I was a little worried about ordering lamb chops when I saw that the sanitation score was 93. However My chops came out cooked perfect, flavorful and tender. The rice was also great. The decor was a little outdated and the seating area could have been cleaner. The service was good and a 15% tip was automatically added. A sign in the bathroom said there was 2.5% charge for credit card transactions. I tried calling before coming but the number on the website went straight to voicemail which said it was not set up yet. I'll be back.

    Kunafe and milk tea
    Margarita O.

    It was a great first time experience at Al-basha with my friend and we already planning to go back! The server was very kind and attentive , took time to ask us what our preference was and his recommendations were spot on. We loved the Kurdish wrap (high quality meat), appetizers: baba ganoosh and falafel (both made from scratch), and to top it all off home made kunafe and authentic milk tea! It was heavenly and we highly recommend it. Thank you for such an excellent treatment!

    Krishnaveer K.

    One of the best Mediterranean grill in the Charlotte area. I tried various items more than 10 times here which includes Samosa, Hummus, Falafel, Baba Ganoush, Tzatziki, French Fries, Sweet potato fries, Falafel wrap, Falafel over rice, Veggie Salad, Karak Chai & Green Tea with honey. Very friendly staff, best prices and very good taste. They serve hookah as well in the back of the restaurant. Enjoy the Chai and food with your friends and loved ones. I highly recommend Al-Basha Mediterranean Grill.

    My go to place to work on my projects yet take a break and meet amazing humans for a chicha, connection and a great time around tasty Mediterranean food. The ambiance is happy and festive and they take care of you like family. I love Al Basha, the food, the staff and the owners. Thanks for being so amazing!

    Grilled Chicken Kabab Plate

    Great service and even better food. Definitely recommend! The outside area is a nice vibe too with hookah. When it's cold they have heaters and it's a covered area

    Falafel and hummus
    Ruchi M.

    Never judge a book by its cover is the perfect way to describe this place. I looked up on yelp for a middle eastern place and this one came up with the most stars. I tell my gps to take me to this place and as I get closer I am thinking am I in the right neighborhood.. well on the outside and location wise the place looks a little shady but hey we went in and tried it and guess what!!! we left so happy :) Zidane, our server is the start of this place... so friendly and attentive and amazing personality. I would come back to this place for him. Customer service experience is a big deal for me and they made me happy. Their hookah is much cheaper than other places and is good quality. The most amazing thing on the menu that made my eyes light up was the 'kadak chai/tea'. It is the indian version of tea sold no where in charlotte at a hookah bar. It was amazing and just like how I would make at home. This is very relaxed place so come hang out and just enjoy the food, hookah and low key vibe.

    Gunai C.

    I have been fortunate enough to eat at many, many great restaurants in my lifetime. Recently, I added one more to my list: Al-basha. My boyfriend and I dined in 2 weeks ago for our weekly date night and we loved every minute of our experience. Amazing server by the name of Mohamed Abdelkawy made our night even more special, I hope he gets the recognition that he deserves. Since it was our first time here, our server took his time to go over everything on the menu and suggested some dishes to us. What i loved most about our server was he was very professional and made sure we were taken care of and i want to thank him for that. Our drinks were always filled, outstanding customer service! We ordered mixed appetizers plate to start off which was grape leaves, falafel, and hummus and WOW!! was my first reaction soon as I bit into it, the flavor was incredible! I couldn't wait to order my entree that's how excited i was lol. Mohamed asked me if I prefer to eat chicken, lamb or beef and I chose to go with chicken this time.. he recommended me a poplar dish that everyone loves and it was the "char-grilled chicken with peppers and onions" with a side of garlic sauce... oh my gosh! DELICIOUS!!! Everything tasted so fresh, just melted right in my mouth! I immediately said to my bf "WE ARE COMING BACK" !! Overall, I would Highly RECOMMEND visiting Al-basha on N Sharon Amity rd, ask for Mohamed Abelkawy, you will not be disappointed.

    Chicken shawarma meal over a salad and a side of rice with the secret Albasha Sauce to top it off

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    Best mediterranean food ive ever tried, been going here for the past 5 years and they never disappoint.

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