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    Al Basha

    4.0 (397 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Menghai T.

    I got the lamb and beef shawarma ($11) and it was made in about 8 minutes. The meat was very savory and seasoned quite well. The sauce was quite good. My only suggestion would to have a bit more filler vegetable to help balance it out a bit. Still quite good and worth coming back. Overall very good value food that taste amazing and great staff! Food(50%): 7.5 Staff/service(25%): 8.0 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 7.8/10

    Grapes leaves were NOT our favorite
    Rebecca P.

    Pretty solid restaurant. The Kafta kabob was good and the lamb fries were amazing. The chicken was a bit overcooked and the grape leaves were not our favorite. It was comfortable and the service was friendly. The best part of the whole meal was the pistachio baklava!

    Baba Ghanouj
    Jibran T.

    Everything about this place is fantastic--the restaurant itself, the décor, the friendly staff, and the welcoming owner. The vibe is warm and inviting, and the food is on another level! We ordered a couple of mixed grill plates, chicken shawarma, and baba ghanouj--everything was incredibly flavorful and fresh. We actually ended up here after a disappointing experience at Miss Cafe, and someone outside recommended this spot just down the street. So glad they did! Seriously, wow. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and give this place a try--you won't regret it!

    Auzi Lamb
    Poojitha a.

    After seeing all the great reviews, I decided to try this place even though I usually go to my all time favorite restaurant in Redmond. I came all the way from Bellevue and even paid for parking, so I was really looking forward to it. But I felt disappointed. The food did not taste fresh, it was cold, bland, and the quantity was also less. It just did not meet my expectations.

    Lamb and Beef Sandwich - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    I went here to use up my monthly Grubhub credit - placed an order for pickup for a beef/lamb gyro sandwich. In person it is $10.99, on the app it is $11.49, no biggie, either way the sandwich is of good value and you cannot really get a decent sized lunch of good quality at this price point these days. Food came out quickly, about 10 minutes after I ordered, and placed in a bag. The sandwich has good amount of meat and lots of lettuce. There is a mixture of tzatziki sauce and hummus, and the overall taste of the sandwich is good. My complaint is the sandwich is purely wrapped, and the sauce is fairly watery so it breaks down the paper wrap easily and it was super messy to eat. It would be great if they have a small plate or container for the wrap to make it less messy, but this is just a suggestion as they may only be able to make the sandwiches here more affordable by doing the bare minimum packaging. Either way, a good lunch stop at fairly affordable prices - a convenient option if you are in the area.

    Gyro Plate
    Adam J.

    I was starving when I came here, and this meal totally hit the spot. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean and peaceful. Had a great time, would definitely come again.

    Chicken kabob plate
    Teresa W.

    We were staying at a vacation rental next door and needed some late night food. We love Mediterranean food and this was super convenient. Service want overly friendly but efficient. We waited a bit because I ordered the chicken kabob plate and they make that to order. Hubby got the falafel sandwich. Everything was delicious. Prices were normal for this kind of place. Good for a late night stop if you're in the area.

    Chicken shawarma sandwich - tasted so bad :(
    Ann W.

    First timer and I ordered their chicken shawarma sandwich, with substitution of tzatziki sauce. I've tried at least 15 different gyro places in the Seattle/Tacoma region. This is absolutely the worst chicken shawarma sandwich I've had. It didn't taste anything like chicken shawarma - very thin sliced chicken that looked old with no spice at all. The sauce didn't taste like tzatziki sauce, instead just tasted watery with no flavor to it. The sandwich tasted so bad that it felt like it ruined my love for Mediterranean food (especially gyros). I was so disappointed. I will not be returning again. Service was good though, and the ambiance was casual.

    Kofta kabab plate

    First of all, came with my 5 children, here on vacation. Frustrated, hungry, we've been walking all day, just wanted some good food before bed. I'm obviously overstimulated come up to order and the cashier was EXTREMELY welcoming. Told him it was my first time and he was so patient with me. And then the food came in! My GOSH! The kids, my husband, and I devoured it! If I lived here I'd absolutely eat here often!

    Empty meat plate, delish.

    Food and service was great! Clean place, lots of seating, and kid friendly. Hubby and I shared a chicken plate with rice, hummus,pita, and salad. The flavors were on point. Kids had the chicken shawarma sandwiches with fries. They loved it and they are very picky, so it was nice that they ate most of it and we finished off what they didn't have. First picture was after taking a bite, second picture was before I picked the plate clean. Definitely recommend and its nice that its away from the chaos of Pike's Market and you don't have to wait in a crazy long line!

    Gyro Plate
    Alfred L.

    Got the gyro plate, but it wasn't anything to write home about. Literally, I was struggling to find any adjectives to say. The saffron rice was okay and gyro were okay and seasoned well. The hummus was fresh and tasted alright with pita bread. All in all nothing spectacular, good mediterranean if you're craving it. But chains like Halal guys are even better than this.

    Lamb Shank Plate
    Michelle X.

    A filling plate of all the goodies. Yes the salad's a bit sad and the lamb a tad dry, but the pita is warm and the hummus has a satisfyingly tangy well of olive oil/lemon juice and there is a healthy sprinkle of herbs.

    Gyro Plate, Gyro Greek Fries
    Autumn L.

    Nothing scratches that late night drunchies itch like Greek food, and this place does it well! We got the gyro plate and Greek fries to split, and ended up having leftovers of both. The fries were so bomb, although I was surprised they used some other kind of sauce than just tzatziki. The plate was super filling and yummy as well. The lamb and beef was super juicy, but I wish it had a bit more flavor or char from the grill. My heart still belongs to Aladdin's on the Ave, but this is pretty good too!

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    I was very happy with the falafel sandwich I ordered from Al Basha. The service was very friendly. Great stop for a quick meal in Belltown!

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    Delicious, affordable, fast. Will definitely be eating here again. The Greek fries are so good!

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    The food at this place was amazing and I would highly recommend! The food was quick to be served .

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    We arrived on a Friday night at roughly 7:30 and there was already quite a wait. For a table for 3,…read morewe were told we'd have to wait for about 2.5 hours which we honestly were not thrilled to do. However after we expressed that we didn't want to wait that long, we were told that if we wanted outdoor seating they could actually seat us in less than half an hour. We chose the outdoor seating option and took a quick stroll in the quiet neighborhood before coming back. Our server told us that Homer's plates are meant to be family style and shared so their general recommendation is 1 large plate or 2 small plates per person. For us, we ordered the Set of top 3 spreads, lamb ragu on tahini and we were served with 5 pieces of warm pita. We also ordered Grilled Pork with Stinging nettles, raw albacore tuna with taramasalata, and smoked and shaved kohlrabi. Our server warned us that the pork was going to be on the fatty side but we were still surprised by how fatty it was. The spreads for the pita were amazing as usual-- their seasonal flavors taste amazingly fresh. Our table wanted to order more pita and when someone came by to take the empty plate they asked if we wanted more which we did let them know but even by the time we finished all the plates, we never got the additional pita so we just took it off. The Kohlrabi was an amazingly refreshing palette cleanser before the pork-- super light and refreshing. After we finished our meal we grabbed some soft serve from the window and wow, for 7$ it's quite a lot of ice cream! The flavors that were offered when we were there was Dark Chocolate and Kettlekorn. I sampled the swirl and the fusion of the saltiness of the kettle korn, the slight bitter and sweetness of the dark chocolate was immaculate. Final thoughts: very cool experience, inside I could see the open kitchen and the stone wood fired oven and the ingredients tasted amazing. However it is a little inconvenient that it's walk in unless you're a party of 6 since the lines and wait can get incredibly long. It's also difficult to find parking in the area. Very neat experience!

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    From looking at the menu, I haven't seen too many of the items listed offered here in Seattle. This…read morewas exciting to me as I enjoy food from the Middle Eastern part of the world, and the entrees do look very enticing! We went on a Saturday around 2pm and it wasn't too busy at the takeout window. The restaurant is only takeout - there are benches right next to the takeout window, but there are only enough spots for 8 - 12 people (2-3 people per bench). The only other seating is at the nearby street seating offered by the neighboring bars, which I can see being restricted during peak hours. Parking can be very difficult if you plan on driving, there is only street side parking that is usually full, and nearby paid parking in lots. Service is fast, after we got our order, we only waited 5-8 minutes for our food. We got their recommended Soujouk (Beef) and Cheese Wrap for $16. The wrap is long, I would say about 13 - 14 inches long, and I can definitely seeing most people getting full after enjoying one of these. The flavors are nice and you can taste the spices from the sausage - I could taste cinnamon front and center with other earthy spices lingering in an aftertaste. The wrap is very decadent, the cheese is hearty and indulgent and that with the spiced sausage and textural difference with the cucumbers is pleasing. Do note with how indulgent this wrap is, you will accumulate a ton of oil in your wrapper as you enjoy it - a nap afterwards is in your future if you eat a whole wrap! I think that Yalla Seattle is a good stop to try these cuisines in a casual manner and the price is reasonable. There are some other items on the menu that kept my attention and I would totally revisit to try the other items offered by this restaurant.

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