Not my style of good. Hummus was good and so was the lentil soup. The wraps were gross to me. Very dry.

Love Aladdins's for some good and surprisingly hearty meals! When you're looking for a good place for vegetarians and or just want to try something new to delight your tastebuds this is the place to go. read more

Ordered out when in town. Was a bit worried about the quality of ethnic food coming out of Ohio. But was pleasantly surprised. The falafal wrap and hummus was a great meal. Really enjoyed it. The others who also ate with us that night enjoyed there meals as well. From what I was told by the locals, it is one of the few places in the area that has genuine vegetarian options. Not your standard veggie burger. read more

Aladdin's Eatery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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We shared appetizers and had our own entrees. Everything was great and we had a fun evening. We had a table outside on a perfect evening. read more

Great atmosphere and great service, but the food was just so-so to me. I tried the chicken shawarma twice now and I'm just not impressed, but couldn't think of anything else on the menu that I would like. I gone twice and probably wIll again though bc my husband loves it. He ordered lamb and it was cooked to perfection. Also the cheesecake desserts are worth the trip. All around it is a fairly decent place. read more

The tuna steak roll and salads are always winners. Good value for the $ on most dishes. Minor down sides--I find the salads to be a bit overdressed, and the tabouli is nothing to get excited about. read more

You like mediterranean eats? OF COURSE YOU DO!!!! And that's why you're reading this review. This Aladdins Eatery is located smack dab in beautiful Highland Square. The eatery is a nice little cozy spot with a open air patio right up front. This is a great spot to just kick back and relax with your mate. The service is always very pleasant and quick to serve. The food, well it never disappoints. Of course they have all of your standard mediterranean entrées and the hummus with hot sauce and fresh veggies is a must have when here. I've introduced some serious steak and potatoes ONLY kinda guys to this place and they found something on the menu they really enjoyed! So... GO EAT SOME ALADDIN'S! Cheers! read more

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Yummy food but it pays to be specific when ordering. Nice change of pace. Stuffed pita sandwiches will make you smile! And the grape leaves are delish says my fellow diner. read more

Updating my review as the service has gotten significantly better over the past year. Food comes out fast and the waitresses are attentive. Love their food, and I'm so happy that the service has improved. Aladdins, you have earned five stars! read more

I really enjoy the food here. My favs are, hummus, tabouli and shish kabob rolled. Though I have enjoyed everything I have eaten here.

Great food and it's always fresh. I had the hummus and pita. The lamb plate was also great! The atmosphere is very laid back. highly recommend Aladdin's. Goran G exceptional! read more

Aladdin's Eatery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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The worst Aladdin's location you could go to. The Fairlawn location is always amazing

The food was so delicious!! The falafels were a little too crisp for my liking but the veggie pita roll I had was amazing!! That hot sauce is so good. I need all of it. The service was great too, the host and the waitress I had were super friendly. I will be back. read more

Went with my wife today and was seATed all the way in the back between 2 sets of people in the middle !! And half the restaurant was empty!! Had to ask the host to move to another table and he offered a seat next to the kitchen !! almost went away but finally asked to be seated somewhere else almost forecefully. The food was mediocre and the specialty plate was $16 for a cup of brown rice, vermicelli and 6 small pieces of grilled lamb. I can make a better dish for $5. Had to ask for the pita brEad and get an order of hummus, which was ok. The server was nice though. Never coming back here. read more

Great vegetarian options and delicious! Friendly service and always accurate to go ordering!

It was our first time eating here and we are so glad we did! The food was amazing, so good I can't stop thinking about it and the pricing was very fair :) definitely recommend! read more

Okay - so after three hours of wine tasting (yes I know, I know - *IN OHIO* - shut it, already Bevis) where there were only snacky-bits to soak up seven glasses of vino - food was NECESSARY. It was a wonderful night and it was determined that it was necessary to find a place where we could not only obtain a more solid meal to sustain us in our evening of debauchery; but, one where we could sit outside and consume more wine. (Because - come on, Yelp - it is ME and these are MY FRIENDS... when have I ever really been done drinking wine at 8pm on a Friday night?) Now, I feel that I have to precede this by saying that I don't really like Middle Eastern food. I never got into babaganoush and falafel and hummus and the like. I occasionally will have a gyro (but, that is more Greek than Middle Eastern) - so I was skeptical when my HCWTBFF (Andy) suggested Aladdin's. Aladdin's is located in a neighborhood of Crackron called Highland Square. It is the artsy-fartsy neighborhood of the city, with one of Crackron's two true punk/dive bars next door; a indie-movie theater called (shockingly) The Highland; Mary-Coyle's ice cream parlor - which has been there since the 1940's and has some of the best ice-cream on the planet; and, a cadre of little, cool restaurants. I lived in Highland Square with my ex-husband in the early 90's. It's a cute, fun little place. ANYHOW: Back to Aladdin's. We got there and the place was packed. No bigs - we were waiting for some people in our party - we were content to wait a few minutes for a swank table out on the patio. Once we were seated we were quickly serviced by a sweet young lady (Aubrey) who didn't even flinch at how loud and silly our entire table was being... nerves of steel this one had. Granted, given our level of inebriation I'd say that we were pretty low to maintain as a table - just plop a couple of bottles of some 2005 Syrian wine in front of us and we were content as little kittens. I don't really remember what it was that I ordered (a lamb-wrap-something or another with a pickle and no onions - something like that) but, it was goooooddddd! Yum yum yum! And, cheap! Did I forget to mention cheap? Holy crap! My HCWTBFF had invited some friends from law school to join us - including my new GBFF (gay best friend forever), Jonathan and Rachel who grew up two blocks away from my parent's house & who's basically is my new OSBFF (old skool best friend forever.) Now, my OSBFF and I were on a check together and we ordered a bottle of wine, hummus and two dinners... Forty bucks. FORTY BUCKS. For a bottle of wine, an appetizer and two dinners? When I threw down the Andrew Jackson my OSBFF was like "Oh, are you sure?" (Because my dinner was way cheaper than hers.) Yeah, I was sure - I can't remember the last time when I went out and only spent $20... come on, OSBFF! I'm from THE CITY. Le cheap, cheap, cheap! So all else aside - the grub was good, the service was great, the check was cheap and the ambiance (80 degrees, not too humid, cute little neighborhood, pretty purple-pink-orangie sunset, wine, funny people) was FANTASTIC! Again, if you're ever in Crackron, Ohio?? Check out Aladdin's. read more

I can not say enough good things about this place. It was my first visit and hubby recommended it for lunch. I'm adventurous enough to say, "YEAH! LET'S GO!" We were seated promptly in a very clean and tidy place. Our hostess was gracious and our server was super friendly! Everyone was super patient as I looked over the whole menu and asked questions. I never had to ask for drink refills, as our waitress was always on top of things. I ordered the Aladdin Favorite Platter and everything was cooked to perfection!!! The beef tenderloins were pink in the middle and smooth as butter. Everything was so flavorful and the spices blended nicely! I could not have asked for a better experience! read more

Really nice food. The beef kafta had a nice blend of spices. Their hummus was very good . My friend asked for sides of the garlic sauce and hot sauce that, when combined with the hummus, gave interesting variations in flavor. The interior was tastefully decorated and the service was excellent, attentive without being overbearing. read more

Had great service...I even got extra hummus when I mentioned I was craving it. I like the tone of the restaurant. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves. Had a salad pita...that poor pita was bursting at the seams with all the ingredients they put in it. Messy, but tasty. read more

The food was not good. Ordered the Aladdin's Favorite and both the beef kafta and shish kebab were so dry and overcooked we could not cut them, let alone eat them. Nothing special about any other part of the order. Extremely disappointed. read more

I have always loved Aladdins, the tuna schwarma is my absolutely favorite. In the last few years I've been more inclined to do take out because service in the restaurant was either hit or miss. Tonight we dined in for a friends birthday dinner and it was my best dine in experience yet. A friend with the group wasn't familiar with middle eastern cuisine and our server, Anna, went above and beyond to answer questions and make sure our dinner went well. She changed my experience as far as dining in at Aladdin's goes :) read more

We had gotten take-out food from Aladdin's Independence (OH) location back in 8/03 and were very pleased with the portions & delicious food - although that one is in a strip mall and has no ambiance, whereas this one is very cozy and pleasant. We happened to drive by the Akron location on a Saturday in 10/07 while exploring the lovely & charming Highland Square neighborhood and gladly stopped for dinner. The food was delicious, portions were generous, prices were very reasonable, and our server (a college student) was terrific & friendly. I complimented the manager afterwards and she was also very nice. Highly recommended! (Note: also see my review for the Angel Falls Coffee Company, which is just a few doors down from Aladdin's. Had we not decided to have dessert at Angel Falls, there were some very tempting dessert options at Aladdin's). read more

Love this place! Hummus is amazing. All salads, rolleds and majadura are delicious.

I love Aladdin's! This is one of the things that I miss most about my hometown. Aladdin's has the feel of a restaurant in a big city, but is nestled into the cozy Highland Square neighborhood of Akron, Ohio. Their menu is excellent, and you really can't go wrong with anything you try. From their vegetable chili, to their "pitzas"- a pizza on a pita- to their pita pocket sandwiches, pita wraps, salads, and Jasmine's favorite rice entrees, everything on the menu is stellar. My favorites are their falafel and grape leaf appetizers, the hummus-shawarma plate, and the jasmine's favorite rice with shawarma. But I imagine that I have been to Aladdin's at least 50 times over the course of my childhood and young adulthood and have tried just about everything on the menu, and have never been disappointed. Plus...they have a very exciting dessert selection which varies by the day but always involves cake. Yum. A must-try and a true staple in Akron. read more

Okay, I'll preface this by saying that Aladdin's is, by far, my favorite chain. And perhaps restaurant. IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE. The Highland location, however, is lacking. I've noticed a considerable decline in the food quality over the last year. Has management changed? Hummus + hotsauce is still delicious, but the salads started tasting like they've been left out overnight. Gross. So I've switched back to wraps, which have been bland, stale, and lukewarm. Service is also, um, a little lackluster. But the patio is nice! At least when there are no (cue Nic Cage voice) BEEEEEEEES. Sigh. Even though this place is literally a walk down the street, I'd rather drive to the Hudson or Montrose location for my Aladdin's fix. read more

Good food, great drinks, comfortable environment while still relatively classy. A wide variety of food, notice the booklet for a menu. Not a large space, so you might avoid large numbers. Great location, surrounded by Highland Square, offering it's local stores and venues. Personally, I'd like to think of it as the Trader Joe's™ of Middle Eastern food. You'll understand that when you go, or if you've ever been in a Trader Joe's. read more

Coming from Columbus, I adore the Aladdin's on High Street. I'm a vegetarian, and my fiancée and I recently moved to the area, so I decided to check and see if the Akron branch was up to par. The server's here, all of them were female, there was not one male working in the store, haha, were very friendly. The downside was that our sever came over multiple times and failed to notice empty drink glasses, and when we tried to say something before she left again, she would be gone mid sentence. My fiancée went about twenty minutes with an empty cup. Other than that, the food was warm and tasty (as always). We had vegetarian chili, lentil soup, and he had a pita pizza with falafel and I had a falafel pita wrap. Prices are on the more expensive side of cheap, or the cheaper side of classy. Good place for a date or when you want a nice dinner. read more

Best hummus around!! Don't ever buy the store bought, just get Aladdin's take out. I'm addicted. The people here are always super friendly and helpful and fast. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

This might be the only chain restaurant I would eat in, every day. The food is excellent and nutritious. The price is right too! This particular spot is popular. Fortunately they are open until 10pm. I wish there were more places like this. read more

Aladdin's Eatery is a nice middle eastern restaurant. i was in town and tried the chicken on jasmine rice, which was quite good, and I liked the Hummus. The only thing I didn't care for was the pita bread, which was thin and difficult to chew. I didn't think it was stale, just very dry. I recommend they change the pita with either a softer bread or chips. Then this would add another star. read more

Great and friendly service! We had a pretty big group coming here for a weekday dinner, and everybody liked the food. I had the lamb kebob and it was really tender and flavorful. They give you soooo much food, everybody was happily stuffed! read more

This is one of my favorite chain restaurants. I love the hummous. I love the lamb platter with garlic sauce. I had the grape leaves app today. They were very good. Stuffed with rice, chick pea and parsley topped with feta. Gf had the falafel salad. I got to try a bit. It was pretty good. This is a pretty small spot. It also has a lot of hard surfaces so the sound bounces. This place is fairly loud from just conversations taking place. I do like the patio in the summer. It's nice to dine outside. This patio is on the road which is not ideal. read more

As a former Highland Square resident, I don't think I could have lived without this place. I have never been disappointed with their food or service. Their Ariyass Pitza (pita pizza) is my absolute favorite. They really need to bring their locations down south!! I do agree, they do need to expand the place. It can get pretty crowded there at times. read more

Yummmmm. Aladdin's was such a pleasant find. The food is all appropriately priced and cooked to perfection. I'm a huge fan of middle eastern food and aladdin's doesn't disappoint. I've gone back twice for the falafels and they are always perfectly spiced. Jasmine's favorite is a go-to. The rolled pitas are good too. And the cakes are such a treat. Glad we found this gem. read more

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I go to many of the Aladdin's locations in the area, but this one remains my favorite. I like the sidewalk-cafe ambience of it. It is a lot smaller than many of their other locations though, and you may end up waiting if you go at peak lunch/dinner times. I love all the rolled pitas, with the chicken curry being a personal favorite. It's "barely there" curry, which I appreciate, because curry overkill is the worst. I've also had the lamb and falafel, both of which get the thumbs up. The salads are very good and fresh. Their honey mustard and sesame dressings are not like any others I've tried. For lunch, sometimes I get the banana, milk, & honey smoothie, which I adore. I can typically eat here for $9 or less. I really like that this is a place I can meet up with vegetarian & vegan friends and everyone can leave happy. They also have a killer dessert case--I've never tried anything but their huge cheesecakes look amazing and are very tempting. read more

I have been dining here for years, and this is always one of my favorite places to dine when I return to town. Each dish I've tried has been delicious, including the V9 vegetable soup, Jafar's pitza, Foole M Damas, hummus, and tabouli. Their Schawarma is good by stateside standards. I did not partake of any Vino on this last trip, however in the past I have had some of their dark red Lebanese wine, which was every bit as good as a particular $200 bottle I am known to covet. The tastiness is a mystery. Speaking of mystery, Aladdin's somehow as an atmosphere that works for an intimate meal with friends, a romantic outing, and lunch with kids. How is that possible? I am so glad that I got to visit and dine here on my last trip, and am looking forward to the next time. read more

This branch of Aladdin's Eatery is a local hangout for many residents of Akron's West Hill. During the warmer months their patio is opened for dining and it's a great way to have a nice meal while people watching in the Highland Square neighborhood. The eatery is a cozy restaurant, which can get crowded during peak dining hours. Their wait staff is efficient and knowledgeable. The food is tasty, fresh and always comes out in a timely manner. If you're in the mood for some mediterranean food, I do suggest you give Aladdin's a shot. read more

I've eaten here a few times but nothing to write about! Then I tried dawali Tuesday, let's just say today is Thursday and I've been ordering dawali everyday for lunch! I can't get enough of it! With a side of baklava =HEAVEN! Service is always fast and friendly! I now LOVE this place! #FiveStars read more

A very good Mediterranean place, with a wide range of options and reasonable price. Their locations have a different ambiance. The one in Hudson is like a big fancy chain, the one in Akron is like a small local restaurant. For the price, the food is excellent. The Akron branch is one of the places I frequently eat in. read more