I am a huge fan! I first found them while taking care of my parents nearby. I was so thrilled to have found a fresh healthy spot to get my Mediterranean food fix. I love their lamb salads and dolmas. Everything I had here was delicious and I even got my 82-year-old dad to enjoy something other than meat and potatoes! The family that runs this operation is super sweet and I love giving them my business! read more

Very healthy and yummy foods. Smoothies and juices are good. All dishes we've gotten have been good.

Had lunch at Aladdin's today with a colleague. Got there at 12:35lm and the parking lot was a zoo, which is pretty normal. Got inside and there was a wait. It went relatively quick. I ordered the shish tawook rolled and a side of rice vermicelli, my usual go to and I was really disappointed to open up my roll and find it completely falling apart. The bread had a huge hole in it so all of the sauce and some of the veggies and chicken had fallen out. Rice was good. Service/server was just okay. Never refilled water, so I had to yell to get her attention. read more

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Generous amount of hummus with the beef order - tabbouleh is very good as leftovers - the grape leaves seemed like a small order for the large - overall good quality food. read more

I eat here once a week. Ordering and paying on line for quick pick up at lunchtime. I usually get a small order of hummus, extra pita, a beef shawarma rolled pita. One hot sauce, one garlic sauce. I mix some of the hot sauce with a bit of the garlic sauce and add that to my hummus to bump up the flavor. Most of the garlic sauce I save for my Beef Shawarma Pita Roll. SO GOOD. Service is prompt. Place is always super clean. Loyal Customer. read more

Food: Kind of a random stop for late lunch. Not from around here. Super pleased with everything. Grape Leaf Wraps were the best I've ever had actually. I was very satisfied. Moist & tasty. I shared an Aladdin's Chicken Pitza with my son and we both enjoyed it. The honey dijon was an interesting component that I liked quite a bit. The Spicy Fried Cauliflower was the shining MVP for our order though. Very good. Hummus was fine. Was pleased with how many pitas we received with our order too! Service: Just take out, so kind of did not apply, but was friendly enough, and was done on time. Price: A bit pricier for lunch of course, but definitely reasonable for dinner, as the amount of appetizers individually are priced well. Atmosphere: Interior & exterior was fine, nothing too special, but as I said, it was takeout, so not too applicable. I did notice it was clean, and the cakes on display were nice. Ultimately, this random stop was a success. Approve & Recommend! read more

Usually very good. Recently dessert didn't seem as fresh but that not typical. Would have given 5 star otherwise.

I really like Aladdin's. Mediterranean food is my jam and the east side suburbs (or really, maybe most of NEO?) is in short supply of it. Add them to the list of places you can eat fresh, colorful food without feeling like Violet in Willy Wonka when she blows up like the blueberry. I'm a sucker for the hummus shawarma and their house green tea. They have great shawarma in general and it's spiced well. This location is pretty quiet and chill. On my most recent visit, I watched the patient staff deal with a totally outrageous dine-in customer that was rattling off all the things she currently couldn't eat on her very trendy diet. They were really calm and actually had ideas from the menu. I probably would've started breathing fire and roared at her to leave. Awesome staff. I don't have too many other groundbreaking observations about Aladdin's. Its inexpensive, vegetarian/vegan/allergy friendly and full of delicious menu items. It's a solid standby when I'm in the area visiting nearby St. Vincent's. read more

The food here is REALLY good! Seriously, it is prepared incredibly well and very fresh. I had the steak kabob plate with tabbouleh, accompanied with a garlic sauce and pita bread. I like to build little "tacos" with all of the ingredients when I'm having Mediterranean dishes and this place didn't disappoint. What an lucky find! read more

I ordered the Loubie Bzeit because I wanted something warm and vegetarian. The waitress suggested it instead of the Baba Gannouj because it was a cold dish. It was really good. In fact, I ordered another small bowl of it before I left. Do yourself a favor and get the regular portion instead of the small portion. Thank me later! My dad had the Mediterranean Lamb Plate, and he said it was great and satisfying but not too heavy. The restaurant was really clean and cute. I enjoyed my experience! read more

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The food here was okay. Not bad, not fantastic, reasonably priced though. But on a road trip across six states, this was the first restaurant we went in with ZERO safety measures. No partitions, no servers were masked, and diners seated right on top of each other with no distancing. As soon as they seated us shoulder to shoulder with another table with absolutely no barrier, we got up to order takeout instead, and wait outside for it. Definitely steer completely clear of dine-in here!! :-( read more

Disappointing. 15.00 for a large portion of rice, small pieces of meat and 4 bites of salad. read more

Aladdin's Eatery - Independence - Disappointing. 15.00 for a large portion of rice, small pieces of meat and five bites of salad. Aladdin Favorite Combo. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Independence, Ohio

A chain that exceeded our expectations by a mile. Try the lentil soup, which is just great. Very solid hummus and sauces. We do most of our middle Eastern eating in Paterson. NJ, where the restaurants are run by Syrian immigrants, and this is a perfectly good substitute when you can't be immersed in the culture in an Arab neighborhood. read more

If you're thinking, "I'm not sure about going here," stop thinking. It is so good. Lots of options all prepared fresh. Pita pizzas, awesome. Wraps, can't miss. Specialty plates are my favorite. Go for the "flavor savor". Pro tip: DESSERT, get some! read more

This was a great experience! I was in town traveling for work and found this place on yelp. A few colleagues came with me for dinner. We got there around 7:30 and it wasn't too busy but probably typical for a Sunday at 7:30pm. Our waitress was young and her second week on the job but she did great! She was super friendly and did a great job. We ordered appetizers to start- falafels and stuffed grape leaves (forgot to take pics) but they were great! 3 per order so each of us got to try both. I wish I was from the Cleveland area to come back!! read more

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Personally this only location i have been to in last 5yrs...and i love it... My usual is sm baba with extra pita and a shishtawook rolled pita and i have never been let down. ..i only order pick up my husband gets it but its always amazing...i have had a flavor savor plate before and that is great too...but i likemy baba n tawook rolled pita...the service and quality has yet to disappoint read more

This is our GO TO spot to eat when are in Canton! You feel amazing when you're finished because the food is fresh and real. The hummus is fantastic, the grape leaves are on point and my personal love is the cranberry walnut salad with feta - awesome! However, all the food, which I've tried most of is excellent. The servers are great and the coconut cake for dessert is wonderful. I feel bad for every other lunch spot in Canton because this one "calls" me every time I'm there. read more

We ordered a lunch for 10 people on June 15th, 2017. Everyone got a wrap and a side of tabouli or hummus. (Side note, if you order the day before or early enough in the morning they DO deliver.) Initially when we got the order we did not have any pita for the sides and one of the tabouli was missing chicken. When I called I was told that there should have been a large bag full of pita, but upon double checking the pita was in fact forgotten. Since we only had an hour and was a business lunch we requested they deliver the missing items. Raphael delivered personally the missing food and even included a bonus to-go container with some sweet treats! It was an great gesture that surely forgave the initial disappointment. I ordered the beef croquettes, they were nice and crispy on the outside and came with some delicious toppings of onion, tomato and yogurt. I wish I ordered a side of hot sauce to bump it up a notch though. The desserts were awesome! Not too sweet which I loved. I always avoided the desserts because of this concern but I think I'm the future I will indulge! read more

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I was excited to finally try out this place!!!! It has been on my task list for a while now. Because you know being a flex-vegan this is right up my alley! We went here as a late night dinner option and I was excited to see that they were open until 11pm. I think with it being so late and not so many people there, our server was as attentive as I wanted them to be. But that is ok! They were still good. For an appetizer we ordered the hummus plate. Which I could eat all the time! They also brought out WARM pita bread. Let me repeat that.... WARM PITA BREAD! I think I was should on Aladdin's when I realized the pita bread was warm. They were also individually wrapped. There are so many options for vegetian and vegans! So I didn't even know what to order. So I ended up getting a side of falafel and a falafel hummus wrap. Just thinking about it, my mouth starts watering. Another visit here is already being planned! read more

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Love the Mishwi chicken salad with fatttoush dressing and my favorite cookie is the caramel chocolate chip. I've enjoyed everything I've had at any of the locations for years! They got a lot of my money during the COVID lockdown keeping me in my clothes!!! I ate salads as much as I could! It paid off thanks!! read more

Great food, kind service great seating choices. Lighting is perfect. My fave is the veggie sample platter

It's good food and service. I don't think they do anything different with hummus than anyone else but, if you like this type of thing, they are good. The food is fresh and high quality. I like it but don't love it. read more

Their desserts are horrible. I just bought a piece of cake. It was dry and stale. They have them cut in slices, so you think you are getting a fair amount for $5. But then they cut that piece in half. So you get a dry, stale sliver for $5. RIP OFF. read more

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It was a snowy evening and I need something warm and spicy to keep me warm! This place was an excellent choice. I had the Mediterranean lamb along with a Lebanese beer. The lamb was cooked perfect, spiced up excellent and the right portion. The rice was a bit dry, but tasted fine with the roasted nuts. The dipping sauce provided with the meal was good as well, and so was the bread. I recommend getting their spicy sauce if you like to spice up the bread. Overall it was a good experience, and I didn't feel like stuffed hog after dinner. read more

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Amazing food!!! The owner and staff are great! You get large portion for a great price!! The service was great! I love the Quinoa salad and my vegetation chili is great! I absolutely love this resturant! Remember large portion at a great price! Yummy! The seasonings melt in your mouth! Ask for the signature hot sauce! So delicious! Bring your family for a great meal! You won't be disappointed!! The lamb and rice is so good! read more

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I feel like I should be embarrassed that I practically have the menu at Alladin's memorized and eat there at least once a week (my excuse is that it's very close to my homestead and on the way to work). However, I can't be that embarrassed because the food is so good. if you're in a rush, they're typically pretty quick too. The hummus is great. I can make hummus at home for cheap, but Alladin's is so good that it's difficult for me to even bother opening a can of chickpeas. Plus, the hot sauce that they have (I just mix it in to the hummus - SO GOOD) is fantastic. I need buy a bottle of it. The menu is pretty huge, and I feel like they have good options for almost anyone. I have friends with diverse tastes and food needs (allergies, etc) and Alladin's is one of the few places that I can pick up food for almost anyone at, or even just meet up. The servers are all excellent - I have yet to have a poor service experience there. The food is always fantastic and the servers are polite and helpful; they're there just when you need them and if you feel chatty, I've had servers almost pull up a chair. I've been to other locations (Hudson and Lakewood the most) but Independence is large, centrally located, and most important - less than a mile from me! If I'm home and not wanting to cook, I know i can have food in under 20 minutes that will also be healthy and mostly fresh (if not totally). If you have any diet restrictions, they're really great and accommodating. read more

This Aladdin's is pretty large and they even have a patio, albeit it on the sidewalk of a shopping center facing the parking lot. I've been to many Aladdin's all around town and the food here was consistent to all those experiences. Cooked well. Cooked fast. Great flavors! Our server was friendly and actually did a really good job offering things to us. After we ordered our dinners, he asked if we wanted hummus first. When we said sure he then offered fresh cut vegetables to dip and listed all those that we could pick from. I've never noticed that on the menu, but you can pick really anything you want from radishes to cucumbers to carrots. read more

I'm a rather picky eater and Mediterranean food is not my first choice but there is one dish at Aladdin's that I absolutely love! It's the Mediterranean Shish-kabob platter. The steak is juicy and flavorful! The dish comes with a side of rice with vermicelli noodles, almonds, pine nuts and cinnamon. I love to wrap the meat in pita and drench it in Aladdin's garlic sauce. Ask for extra sauce. It's amazing! Be sure to check out the dessert case. It's always full of a huge and delicious variety of cakes. The portions at Aladdin's are sufficient but I never leave with leftovers. The staff is always friendly and never rushes you. If you're interested in Mediterranean food , or if you're like me and you don't, stop by Aladdin's for a tasty meal! read more

Very good service. The staff is awesome. Food is delicious!!!! Great people. I enjoy the atmosphere. Every single thing on menu is tasty.

Great good. Reasonable prices. Great place for Mediterranean close to home. Baklava was wonderful.

I love this place! I hardly ever eat at a restaurant more than once when I travel to a new city for work, but I ate Aladdin's multiple times and everything was amazing. Hands down the best hummus I've ever had in my life and now I want to recreate it since I don't have Aladdin's back home. Desserts are also amazing! Everything is. Just trust. You won't be disappointed or hungry after!! read more

This place is "my people's food". And it's pretty good. Not perfect but good. Staying in a hotel down the street and remembering I had a good bottle of cab there, I ordered to go. I ordered the hummus schwarma, a regular tabouli and a shistawook rolled. I asked for extra lemon because Lebanese use a LOT. And it was a good thing too. The hummus had no taste. No garlic and no lemon. What up with that? The tabouli, however had lots of lemon. It was terrific. It could have used more bulgar wheat and I can't believe I'm saying that because usually restaurants use too much. But this needed more to soak up the lemon and give the parsley some body. But it was very good. Tabouli is Lebanese Viagra. LOL The rolled shistawook was interesting. I love pickled turnip and it's very Arab and it was there. The chicken was ok but some pieces were stringy and lost in all the flavors of the turnip and dressing. Still, I got my Lebanese fix in Independence, OH. Who knew? read more

I can't think of a bad experience I've ever had here. The food is rich in flavor, and lacks the additives and fakeness of a lot of food we've been accustomed to. The prices put my husband off, because he thinks the portions ought to be bigger for what's on the bill. But he's also a huge fan of buffets. Aladdin's is orders of magnitude better than any all-you-can-eat offerings. If you ever catch me there, you can pretty much be assured I'll be having some spicy kafta rolled, along with whatever other delicacies on which I decide to dine. If you like flavor, fulfill your tastebuds. It's just a rub of the magic lamp away..ask Genie to take you to Aladdin's! read more

We were having a hard time finding a place to accommodate our large party for a funeral luncheon. Everyone was having labor shortages or the space was too small. Rana went above and beyond to be accommodating and was so helpful and kind to us during this difficult time. The food was delicious and we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend. read more

Always love stopping by when in the area. Hummus and veggies are tasty; also love the spinach fatayer and rolled pitas. Can't go wrong. Friendly staff also. read more

First time that I have had a bad experience there. I had my usual lamb plate to go, and it tasted funny, like beef liver. So my question is: are you using Halal meat where the animal is terrorized before slaughter? If so, please make that known, so I can avoid the toxins that are released in the blood when an animal is terrorized. read more

VEGAN REVIEW This is the second time we've been here, both because the Hippie and I have been hauling ourselves from southcentral Indiana to points east...or on the way home. We have been very pleased, both times. The wraps with falafal plus hummus or baba are not quite enough food for a full meal, maybe, if you haven't been sitting in a car all day, but the lentil "pita pocket" looked as big as a basketball. Plus, the menu is all marked vegan/vegetarian. And the management knows that the condiment you asked about has Worcestershire sauce, and therefore anchovies, in it. read more

For a healthier option, I love the salads at Aladdin's. My go to entrée is their grilled chicken fattoush salad. Not sure what special herbs/spices go into the dressing but it's a very unique blend. The grilled chicken tenders have always been tender and juicy. Also love to get some of their smoothies. I'm a big fan of the kale fruit smoothie right now, price is decent $2.75! It's in a shopping center so parking is easy. read more

Very tasty food! Go for the Hummus with their house-made spicy sauce. Shawarma, Kababs, and Kafka are must-haves. I was there on lunch with coworkers. They made room for us (party of 6) in the back with no wait. Service was good and fairly fast (which doesn't really match up the last time I was here). I think its a timing thing. Early lunch and noon lunch I've received very fast service -- late lunch not so much. Anyway, Aladdin's is probably the best place around to get yummy mediterranean / middle-eastern restaurant fare. The lakewood location is exceptionally good! Crocker park also very enjoyable. But I'll leave my further kudos on their respective pages. read more

Yum. The chicken salad salad is sooo good. Lentil soup is awsome, I like them both with feta cheese. I also love to get the hummus with their hot sauce. The hummus is a creamy consistancy and the hot sauce is super flavorful. My boyfriend had never been there so the manager came out with a sampling of various things (If I recall correctly there was a stuffed grape leave, falaffel, tabuli and i think baba and hummus) Nice for people that aren't familiar with the menu. I also like the pizza's, they are on pita and have unique twist to them. The salada is also good too. Two things to note: If you get any of the sandwiches (they called them rolled something or another) you may want to get a side salad or soup to go along with it. Also, if you are not familiar with middle eastern food you may want to get some reccomendations. My boyfriend was not too thrilled with what he ordered. read more