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    Albaraka Restaurant

    4.4 (138 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Shannon T.

    My boyfriend discovered Albaraka from a food blog and wanted to try it out since we were in the area in SoCal. Inside is very homey and the staff are super friendly. We ordered a platter, yalanji, and muhammara, all to share. It was our first time trying Palestinian cuisine and everything was super delicious and fresh! The dishes also came with a side of flatbread and pickles and olives. Definitely would come back again to try other dishes when I'm back in the area!

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    Ebony G.

    My Review is solely based off the Kousa and grape leaves. I ordered to go. Kousa and grape leaves --10/10 Customer service -- 1/10 Portion size -- 3/10 was wishing they added a bit more grape leaves to the dish... questionable The food was good, but the customer service was unacceptable. I noticed another Yelp reviewer ordered the same dish and received nearly double the portion size. I reached out to her and she confirmed it was only one order. When I called the restaurant to ask about the portion difference, they acted like they didn't understand me instead of addressing the issue. I then had my Arabic-speaking friend call. Once they realized she spoke Arabic, they raised their voices and yelled at her rather than trying to resolve the problem. Portion sizes and treatment should be the same for all customers. No effort was made to fix the issue, and because of this experience, I won't be returning. Price was $31.15 including tax. I'll just take my business to Al Sultan where for this particular dish the portions and price are much more reasonable. They are very rude tbh.

    Grape leaves and koosa (stuffed squash) with lamb
    Aliya Y.

    Run don't walk to this restaurant for a truly authentic, homestyle Palestinian meal. Love that they have a rotating special entree of the day that you can feel the time and attention went into. We went on a Tuesday, so we got the stuffed grape leaves and koosa (squash). Outstanding! Muhammara, tabouli, and kibbeh as sides were all good too, with the muhammara being my personal favorite. Pita bread wasn't warm, which would be my only requested improvement. Also wish our water came in a glasses instead of plastic water bottles as I prefer not adding to the insane amount of plastic waste on earth. Food was a great value and the restaurant is beautifully decorated with traditional Palestinian touches.

    Omair J.

    Had a great dinner here with friends. Food was very tasty (see pics for items). I don't recall all of them but I really liked the lamb rice dish (?Kabseh with lamb). Service was friendly and felt like I was at someone's house rather than a restaurant. Owner let our group stay late for our book club meeting after our meal which was much appreciated.

    Came here with my fiancé and it was an experience. Our waiter recommended dishes and we selected them. Very happy that we did! Everything was delicious! Deserves more love

    Kufta with Tahini
    Sylvia E.

    We decided to try Al Baraka after seeing it all over TikTok, and it absolutely lived up to the hype! Our whole family went in curious -- and left completely impressed. Every dish tasted like my mom made it -- warm, comforting, and full of love. The flavors were authentic and perfectly balanced, and everything tasted so fresh and homemade. It honestly felt like we were sitting at a family dinner instead of a restaurant. We recommend the Mansaf, Moushakan. Cheese borek and the tabouli. The staff was heloful and friendly. There are daily specials in case you are craving something so call ahead to see what's happening. So glad TikTok - Natasha led us here -- we'll definitely be back with even more family next time!

    Brianna R.

    We came on Saturday and got the mshakhan (one of the specials) which came with a cucumber salad in yogurt and also got sambousek. The chicken in the mshakhan was a little dry and not as flavorful as I expected. But the bread it was served on, with those delicious caramelized onions made up for it. As long as I got a bite of everything, I felt pretty satisfied. With the sambousek I expected beef and cheese, so I think I misread the menu. They were just cheese. Delicious because it's a fried dumpling with cheese, but nothing special. For a drink, we got the bottle flavored sodas and they were solid. The owners were really friendly. The place was very clean, including the bathroom. I would come back.

    Sana Jada

    Great food, service, clean, family oriented. The Labneh is the best I ever tasted, homemade.

    Shish Barak
    Brian V.

    Restaurant located in Anaheim's Little Arabia area that serves primarily Palestinian food. I've only recently learned of the Little Arabia area (at least in name) recently and this spot is such a gem within the neighborhood. Great food at more than reasonable prices and generous portions. Oh and I think they do shawarma out front on Saturdays (not sure if they do it more often, but trompos were in full effect out front) The vibe here is like a small cafe/ family kitchen. The folks here treat you - as soon as you walk in the door - like familiar friends. There was a slight language barrier that wasn't a big deal, but it helped that the ordering style is through a touch screen at the counter with the person there help guiding our ordering. There were three of us and we were maybe a little over excited with ordering. The person helping us had to warn us that we may be ordering too much (which we did because we had lots of leftovers). We ordered: - Muhammara - dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs. Sweet and savory dip that I loved. My buddy wasn't a huge fan because they don't like red bell peppers in general. - Moutabal - wonderful roasted eggplant dip - great with the pita given to you - Mansaf (on the menu, there's a 'Friday', which I can only assume they don' t make this dish every evening. It's bone in lamb shank cooked in a yogurt sauce served with rice. Savory and delicious. Type of food that's right up my ally (I love stews) - Kufta (or kofta(?) with tomato sauce) - another savory, comforting food that is right up my alley. Great flavors here that soaks up into the potatoes as well as the meat patties - Shish Barak - meat filled dumplings served in a yogurt sauce/soup. More delicious comfort food in our large feast. Might be an obscure reference, but reminds me of a wonderful soup I loved at a now shut down spot named Spoon by H in Ktown-LA. I just absolutely love restaurants like this - essentially smaller mom/pop or family run type places that serve up what seem to be genuine representations of their cultures. A place that I wish was closer to me because I can see myself coming back often. In terms of parking, there is a lot allocated to this strip mall, but there are a lot of businesses so it gets pretty crowded. Depending on the time of day/night, it doesn't feel like you would an issue finding parking.

    Mansaf
    Shareef W.

    Walla when I tell you the mansaf took me back to being a child on my grandfathers property in Palestine. I am a huge foodie and picky when it comes to Arabic food because if you experience home cooked Palestinian food it's hard to enjoy other Arabic cuisine. I can't wait to come back and try more dishes. This was worth the hour drive from LA. Thank you for filling my heart and stomach

    stuffed falafel
    Serene A.

    Tried Albaraka for the first time and ordered the stuffed falafels, mansaf, fatteh, and musakhan, every single dish was outstanding. The mansaf was rich, tender, and packed with flavor. Great falafels!!!! The lamb fell apart effortlessly, and the tangy yogurt sauce over the rice was perfectly balanced. A true comfort dish done right. The fatteh was layered and delicious, with warm chickpeas, crispy bread, and creamy yogurt topped with pine nuts and spices. So satisfying and texturally perfect. And the musakhan? Easily one of the best I've had. The chicken was juicy and well-spiced, served over sumac-drenched onions and soft taboon bread. It tasted homemade in the best way. The staff was kind and welcoming, and the portions were generous. You can tell there's a lot of heart behind this place. Highly recommend if you're craving real Palestinian cooking. It's a gem! They have a good amount of seating and nice decor around and you can either order at a tablet in front or speak with staff. Truly made me feel like I was back visiting my family in the homeland!

    Shish Barak, Mshakhan (Saturday Only), Hummus,Kibbeh
    Monica G.

    A hole in the wall in the heart of Little Arabia. This is my second time trying Palestinian Cuisine, and Albaraka exceded my expectations. Aside from great food, the service was also fantastic. The restaurant is small and welcoming and even has a side window for shawarma (definitely coming back for that) The man, who I assume is the owner, was very helpful with the menu when we were ordering, and attentive throughout our stay. We had two large entrees and two sides for less than $100, and between 4 people, we still had enough to take home. We ordered the shish barak and musakhan as our main dishes with a side of ground meat topped hummus and kibbeh. Our meals came with a serving of pita and a small dish of pickles and olives. The shish barak caught me by surprise, they are small, meat stuffed dough balls (think dumplings or ravioli) in a yogurt and herb sauce served w rice. Absolutely phenomenal. The Musakhan was also delicious. One thing to note is, because they are a small, family-owned business, their menu operates on a weekly rotation. We went on a Sunday and the Musakhan is a Saturday item. They say closed mouths don't get fed, and i was hungry, so i asked about it and luckily they were able to do it for us. I would recommend going on a Saturday though, or trying the Sunday special, i'm sure it's delicious as well.

    Alexander W.

    My dining experience at Al Baraka was spectacular to say the least. We had the grape leaves, the hummus, the yogurt dip, Kufta, Kibbeh Labanieh and the Musakhan. Each had such distinct flavors blending ingredients I've never had mixed before. All of the dishes were 10/10 and the Kufta was #1. The manager the night we came was very helpful and explained all the specials and meals. His recommendations came out to be everything he explained and more. He was so kind and gave us tea with and pound cake at the end of the meal for no charge. We overall had an amazing time and the restaurant was beautiful. So much art with history and beautiful messaging throughout. I highly recommend you come and bring a group. Was definitely a meal meant to be shared!

    Kufta with Tomato

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