I took my mom to Aleppo's last week and this sweet server who I unfortunately forgot her name but…read morehad beautiful curly hair served us and was so sweet and was making an effort to talk to us. Overall just making us feel more comfortable and making the restaurant more "homie." She also recommended the best dishes which made it easier for my mom and I! We can't wait to come back again soon and hopefully have her again. She was so attentive and sweet.

This has to be one of the best Mediterranean food spots I've ever been to. The food was fresh,…read moretasty and filling. Their chicken kabob, rice and fries all exceeded my expectations and the Turkish coffee was the cherry on top. When in Anaheim or even driving by, I have to make this a pit stop from now on. Just awesome! Service was great.

Ate at the Arabian Grill today in downtown Long Beach. Very tasty food, and good size portions at a…read morereasonable cost. Had the beef kafta, mixed shawarma and the mixed mezza. The falafel and mustard salad dressing were delicious!

Randomly found this place after a hike for a friend's birthday lunch. There's metered parking on…read morethe side. I think they are doing some sort of remodel. We ordered the eggplant dip to share as well as the beet salad. Both were delish and a good portion size. The (3) avocado smoothies were light and you can definitely taste the honey. My friend has the latte and I'm guessing it was good. No complaints. Three of us had the steak kabobs which were juicy and cooked perfectly. I do wish they had a falafel platter for my vegetarian friend as she just had to order a starter as a meal. The pistachio cake was interesting. Light but nutty. The baklava was so good and sweet. A bite of heaven. Service was great as was the food. Definitely a must try.

I can't believe it took me this long to try Open Sesame! I'm a CSULB alumni and walked past this…read morecharming restaurant so many times. So glad I finally got to stop by many years later for dinner! Parking was easy (on a weeknight). Plenty of street parking and many open meters but I can see it being very difficult on weekends. Bake in some time to find parking! There's both indoor and outdoor seating at this location. This inside is cozy and there's a second room for additional seating. I went on a Thursday night and it was slammed. They do not take reservations but they do have a waitlist via toast that you can join while you walk around and wait for your table. Plenty to do and see on 2nd street. We ordered the party platter for 4 people! It was the perfect amount of food with leftovers to take home. Everything was cooked to PERFECTION. Our beef was a textbook medium rare and was so juicy and tender, as was the rest of the meat. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, as was all the shawarma. All meats were seasoned beautifully. The rice underneath was stunning as well and really caught all the juices from the meat on top. The roasted tomatoes, onions, and pickles were the perfect compliments to help freshen up the palette during the meal. The sauces were amazing and there was a clear favorite (the garlic sauce) which was annihilated by all four of us. Service was friendly! It was very packed so it was slow at times but understandably so. They come by and give you orange blossom water for your hands post meal - what a treat! We smelled amazing! NO NOTES FOR OPEN SESAME! I have to come back with more friends! We did have an issue but it was with another patron who had the audacity to yell at my table (while I was in the restroom) for "having too much fun"?!?! This is a public restaurant and it was loud as hell in there because it's tight and everyone talks over each other, not to mention the open kitchen. The energy in the restaurant is exciting and frenetic. If you want a quiet dinner f*cking STAY HOME and leave the streets to those of us who have had a WEEK and want to enjoy a fun dinner with friends. We will be back and we will have even MORE FUN, xoxo.

We stopped by here on a weekday because it was one of the dog-friendly restaurants near Rosie's Dog…read moreBeach. They have multiple outside seating areas where you can sit with your doggo. Ambiance (5/5): Although we didn't sit inside, it was super cute, with classy boho vibes. The restroom was clean and well-decorated (although, not gonna lie, I don't know how I felt about the big mirror facing the toilet). The outside patio area was airy, and although right by the street, I didn't find it unpleasant. Service (3/5): It was just so-so. They sat us down quickly, gave us our menus and checked on us maybe twice. It wasn't super busy, but we had to wait to ask for things like extra plates and water for our dog. Food Overall (5/5): Food was delicious. We got the beef shawarma lunch special and got fries for the side (extra charge) and also the chicken shawarma lunch special with the hummus side. Beef Shawarma (4/5): It had a nice toasty flavor, perhaps from the spices, and the pickled veggies really complemented it. My only complaint was that I wish it had a bit more of the white sauce (maybe adding more hummus would have helped). It was also strangely a bit watery, maybe from the veggies. Overall, it was still a yummy wrap. Chicken Shawarma (5/5): The chicken shawarma tasted more balanced to me overall. I don't recall the meat being dry, although I did also slather it with a bit of hummus. I thoroughly enjoyed this wrap. Fries side (5/5): Their fries are made in house and it tastes so fresh. It was crispy on the outside yet still gooey and moist on the inside. I'm not sure if they make their own ketchup too, as it looked clumpier and tasted really fresh too. The kids gobbled this up. Hummus and pita (5/5): It came with a generous amount of both hummus and pita. The hummus was well flavored and blended, and it really complemented everything on the table. The pocket pita bread was not what I had in mind (I'm used to thicker ones), but the kids really loved it overall. Ice cream (4.5/5): We ordered two scoops from the dessert menu. They were both really thick, creamy and almost chewy like liquidized mochi. It was a very interesting texture but nonetheless a nice tasty treat on a hot day. I much preferred the vanilla bean, as the pistachio tasted and looked rather artificial (and I'm a pistachio ice cream lover). This place had so many to-go orders during the afternoon we were there. I can see why. Food is super fresh and tasty. I think we will be back the next time we are visiting.

Enjoyed a delicious lunch bowl today with exceptionally wonderful service from Peter.read more

Taboon has been our favourite Mediterranean spot in Long Beach for years now, and we wished we…read morestill lived in the area! This place seems to use only quality ingredients, as everything always tastes fresh. Order some pita bread, and they'll taste like someone just prepped them before you arrived! The chicken shawarma plate is our favourite order, as it is plenty to feed both my wife and me. It comes with delicious chicken, a small salad, hummus, and pickled vegetables. Everything tastes good! Occasionally, we get the falafel, which is also tasty! The garlic sauce that comes on the entrees here is likely our favourite of all garlic sauces we've tried in other spots. We used to frequent this spot, and I've certainly brought a number of friends and coworkers around to bring joy to all of our bellies. Prices are average, and the service is fast. Although there is only street parking available, you'll likely be able to find parking along Bixby Road or Atlantic Blvd, though I tend to avoid the traffic of Atlantic Blvd. There is plenty of seating within, along with some outside seating if that's your vibe. Ambience is nice, and the place is decorated with Turkish lamps. The food at Taboon does not disappoint! Come through, and support local!

مكان جميل بجد ومريح جدًا أغاني منير خطيرة…read moreوالChicken wings was really good Beef Kabob

The place is very loud at night. The crowd that goes there makes noise until 4 am like it's a night…read moreclub. City of Long Beach please do something about it.

The Chicken Chawourma is incredibly juicy,perfectly seasoned, with balanced garlic sauce and…read morepickeles. Every bite is tender and packed with flavor. The beef shawourma is impressive rich ,slightly crispy and full of deep savory spices . Wrapped in warm,fresh bread . they have very crispy seasoned very testy potato .Outsdanding . Service is friendly ,portions generous, and overall vibe is casual. If you love chicken or beef Shawourma ,this is the best place in Pasadena / Los Angeles .

Very disappointing experience with Sincerely Syria in Sherman Oaks. I ordered through DoorDash and…read moreunfortunately the food was not prepared properly. The fries were extremely undercooked, and the meat also seemed undercooked and was not something I felt comfortable eating. For the price I paid, I expected the food to be cooked properly and arrive in acceptable condition. I reported the problem through DoorDash, but I was not given a refund, which made the whole experience even more frustrating. I really wanted to enjoy and support Syrian food, but this order was a huge disappointment. Based on this experience, I would not order from this location again.

We enjoyed the authentic Syrian shawarma style. The owner was very nice and welcoming.read more

My friends wanted to try this place before watching a show at the Pantages and we're so glad we…read moredid! It's a small little spot right along the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a simple menu that makes ordering quick and easy. I ordered the 6-inch chicken shawarma wrap with garlic sauce, and it was absolutely delicious. The food came out fast, everything tasted fresh, and sometimes simple food really is the best. This is the perfect spot for a quick bite before a musical. We'll definitely be back!

Went on a weekend at around 5 p.m., and it was $32.99 per person. Honestly, not bad nowadays for…read moreayce. It also comes with a lamb shank. It is $14.99 extra if you want another one. There is a bell that you have to ring in order to get one. Remember to get it! It's very tender. The salad section was great. It had a good variety of greens, and they were all dressed and seasoned very well. I liked the big cucumber salad and the kale with pita chip salad the most. The pita chips as croutons were very nice and crispy. The hummus section was awesome. My favorite one is the green one. I think it's avocado? You should try them all! Don't get filled up on it, though--save room for the meats! Besides the lamb shank, I liked the kofta and the gyro. The first batch of kofta I had was very juicy, and the second was more on the drier side. Same goes for the gyro. It was cut kind of thick and was a little dry. The garlic sauce they have went very well with it! I also got the beets, and they were my favorite item. They were sweet and tender, cooked to perfection. The cantaloupe and honeydew were both very sweet. I think that's kind of hard to come by these days. Their pudding was okay, not my favorite. I also tried the baklava, and it is definitely one of the better ones I have ever had. Definitely recommend this place, and I will come back.

The food overall was pretty good. I think that the gyro could have been thinner, a by thick for me,…read morewould still eat it though. They sort of got an Indian mix in their buffet, the problem is that the curry is watered down, and the chicken over done or too loose. Luckily I'm not here for the Indian food. The grilled veggies was the real star of the show, I can't wait to go again to try their greens, but since there's that recall I'm playing safe, looked amazing though. The lamb was tender and great, although it's one shank per person there is a lamb rice dish on the buffet line and you can get more lamb meat. The beef kebab is pretty standard and the rose water is uniquely good. Although I did water mine down a little to reduce the sweetness. The desserts are great, usually the fruits at buffets aren't sweet but these were! The pasteries felt like it was Greek restaurant grade. Would come here again when I'm in the area, the price is great if you typically can eat two plates - cost of plates nowadays are too much elsewhere.