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    Alijandro's Kitchen

    4.0 (47 reviews)
    Open 12:30 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Take out container was flimsy. As soon as we started scoping it out, a hole appeared and most of the corn fell
    Carmen W.

    I would give this place 2.5. Bought the Alijandro's box through the ritual app for take out Pros- portions are generous.Location is conveniently near square one . The bf loved the rice! Chicken tasted good but slightly dry. Cons- take out box was very flimsy . As soon as I took the take out box out of the bag, felt the bottom of the box start to tear. I quickly started transferring the food to a plate . Big mistake ..as I took a spoonful out of the corn, the box collapsed and corn fell everywhere. Should have just dumped the corn and rice into the plate instead once we knew the box was tearing. Side note , corn was also lacking flavour. I likely wouldn't return.

    On Living Arts Dr. Tbh, I think they hafta depend on foot traffic.  It's only street parking here!
    Stephanie S.

    My first visit to Alijandro's was a case of, "bookmarked as soon as it opened, but only got to it now"...and we're talking 2-3years after they've opened. First, it's located on one of those "condo" streets in City Centre. The restaurant itself is on the ground floor, in a commercial unit, of a condo so forget about a parking lot! It's street parking only. I was at the library, so I came by foot. Although painted in bright neon green and I came during lunch, the interior was sorta dim. They could use some LED track lighting. It gave me a bit of a dismal first impression. Food is a fusion of Middle Eastern (flavoured basmati rice - similar to Afghan places, some sauces) and Mexican (some of the protein, toppings such as pico de gallo, & other sauces). I ordered the Alijandro's Box ($13) and also go a free taco with Yelp Check-In. Even though both workers never heard about the Check-in offer, they honoured it anyway which was nice! Since I was hungry, I ate the Taco right away - I had the marinated portobellos which were very flavourful! There were samples of the fawaffle and I didn't care for it. It didn't really taste like a falafel and also had a stale flavour. I also got crispy chickpeas as a topping and didn't like them...until they got soften the next day. They were roasted so sorta hard. I noticed that the shredded iceberg lettuce was already browning. It's probably used in the wraps, thank God! Flavours and portions are definitely there! I think that because I waited too long, the hype for me just died down, so I wasn't blown away. Again, convenient if you're walking, but not so much if you're coming by car...

    Jalapeño Mac n cheese balls
    Amaryllis J.

    Absolutely love this hidden gem in downtown Mississauga! Once you find it, you won't miss it again. Food: We tried a variety of items including tacos, lemonades, mac n cheese balls and of course, the FAWAFFLE! Really great options especially for gluten intolerance (the fawaffle is gluten free). Food is delicious and I highly recommend the mushroom taco, beef taco and fawaffle (either stuffed or the chip version with dips). Such a unique dish considering the waffle is MADE FROM falafel! Jalapeño Mac n cheese balls have a nice bite to it from the jalapeño spice but I recommend sharing these as it can become heavy. Lemonade is a must try...we love both the pomegranate and the mango (50/50 split on this one) Service is fast and friendly. We've ordered off of the food truck too but the dine -in restaurant is great. 1 block from Celebration Square and good hours.

    Can't wait to finally try it out!
    Rawan A.

    So pleasantly impressed! We ordered the Alijandro's box, the fawafel cone with chicken and avocado, and the a halloumi taboon taco. The food was amazing! The box was filled with flavour, we got both the chicken and beef on a bed of rice, covered with beans and fried chick peas. The fried chick peas were golden. I wish they sold it separately. The beef was my favourite perfectly seasoned and delicious. The fawafel cone was also great, the stuffing was so good. Chicken mixed with avacado and salad. Yummmm wish I got two lol. The place is very clean, everything is done right in front of you. Check in on yelp and get a free taboon taco! I got a halloumi one. It was so good, noel was helping us decide what to get. She suggested with halloumi taboon with a black olive paste. It was delicious! Noel was great, very patient answered all the questions we had about the menu and made great recommendations. She also took the time to talk about the origin of the place. How they started as a food truck and evolved, also about the history of Latin cuisine inspired the Middle East. The history is really interesting and thank you noel for your great customer service!

    Amna F.

    Pleasantly surprised by this quick service restaurant. The half rice/half salad bowl with shredded chicken was delicious and pretty healthy (other than the sauce probably). The taco with pulled beef was super juicy. NOTE: Yelp check-in gives you a free taco

    Anindya S.

    Quantity :3 star Taste: 3 star Overall good concept but taste is bland for my taste. The fusion concept is good but execution should reflect the intent. I ordered the Alijandro's Box with Al pastor chicken, more on the dry side and possibly my expectation was much more. Am I going back again : 50% chance.

    Alijandro's Box
    Juan P.

    Hi Yelpers!! So, I always passed by this interesting looking restaurant when I go Pokemon hunting haha. Thought I'd try it out one day. So, here I am! I had a lovely Alijandro's Box. So I'm it comes with either slow roasted chicken or beef. You then can have salad or rice or both. Your toppings can be corn, beans, crispy baked chick peas, pico de galo? And their zesty garlic sauce. So all in all, I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it more than burrito Boyz bowls. To me it has flavour. The pico de galo helps makes the dish seem light with the heavy rice and meat. The corn and beans add sweet and spice. The garlic sauce is also good. Not too bland nor is it over powering. I would definitely come back to try their Shawarma in a waffle and their wings and their corn in a cup. The front store guy is great. Personable. Easy going. Great at making sales pitch. By the way! I got a combo so it came with a lemonade drink. We had two choices. Either a mango mint lemonade or a pomegranate lemonade. Being a super mango fan! I'm bias toward my mango mint. Not too sweet. The pomegranate is also good too! The price is affordable. Not too expensive and the price is appropriate to the portion of food you get. I'd recommend this to my friends! Update; went back for the second time and I got the wings combo with seasoned potatoes.. and I used my yelp offer for a free taco. I think the wings are normal, nothing special.. however when you dip it in their garlic sauce.. yummy in my tummy! The seasoned potatoes I actually enjoyed.. love the seasoning on it, unsure what's on it. The free taco I got had beef in it.. let me tel you.. the beef they used isn't the chopped up kind.. it's legit like a roast beef. I love the fullness of the beef. The taco from what remember is soft and the toppings was garlic sauce, pice de galo etc. And to top it all off, I had my favourite mango mint lemonade, refreshing! Next time I want their corn!

    Ritu D.

    We were at the Canada Day festival at Celebration square and I was intrigued by the truck with fawaffles. Waffles made out of falafel. Since the entire family was with us, and it was soooo hot outside, Samar (owner) suggested we eat in his restaurant across the street that has a/c. We went over but it was not much cooler. There were plenty of veg, gf and dairy free options. I love that there was another counter inside that focused on smoothies and juices. Everyone ordered a mango mint lemonade...it was good but tasted like mango juice and not lemonade. I had the rice and salad box with mushrooms as the "protein". It was very flavourful and a fairly large serving. There were a few small tables with chairs and 2 unisex washrooms that were clean. They have recycle and compost bins that made me happy. Those that ordered the fa waffle enjoyed them and did not have much difficulty eating them. This Mediterranean Mexican fusion restaurant was a cool new find! They also have a loyalty program that is very easy to sign up for.

    Michelle W.

    We went here specifically to try the Avo Chicken Fawaffle cone. I applaud their creativity here -- they make a falafel flavoured waffle cone and stuff it with ingredients (lettuce, tomatoes, sauce, etc.)! I like the idea, but realized I love traditional falafel so much because of its texture (crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside) which is missing here. I was also expecting stronger garbanzo bean, onion and parsely flavours. We also tried a beef taco and let me tell you... That beef is a winner. The seasoning and cook on it was just perfect. The customer service here is great. They gave us a sample of the meat to try when we were deciding which taco filling to get. Everyone was very nice, asking us if we enjoyed the food. If you're okay with untraditional, I'd recommend trying the Fawaffle! Personally next time I would try one of their bowls with beef filling instead.

    Sheena Y.

    They had a food truck at the Pickering food truck festival and had the fa-waffle. To be honest it was fa-wafflelicious! Yes I just said that. Also their mango mint lemonade is a great drink to pair with the da-waffle. Really tasty and would order it again :)

    Baklava and ice cream
    Teresa C.

    As Karen N and I left the Luminato show tonight, a man approached us and ask if we like falafel. My first thought was, "who doesn't?" Alijandro's Kitchen turns the traditional falafel into waffle cone, a healthy alternative, they say. If you don't pay attention, you'll finish the cone filled with a spicy hummus and well-dressed salad and wonder where the falafel was. At $7.50 a pop, it almost seems gimmicky and seems like a better deal to get the other items on the menu where you'd probably be more satisfied with your order. While they advertise that the fawaffle is vegan, and diary free, the fawaffle is the only item that is. They also serve an "avo chicken" fawaffle for $10 and a warmed cashew baklava with a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with pistachios for $5. I tried the baklava, it was ok, the ice cream made the crunch pastry a bit chewy, I'd probably like a slightly bigger dish and have it on the side. The experience wasn't bad, but I think the best part of a falafel is that it is fried. So I'll probably stick to that.

    Hassan E.

    First time trying this place, and the owner welcomed me in and place is so clean and everything is fresh and good seating and music and it's a great atmosphere and nice staff and you need to try the taboon taco :- chicken and beef and halluomi cheese it's sooo good and other options are spicy beans , marinated portobello mushrooms like the bread is fresh and good toasted and the have cone option for the fawaffle original and avo chicken like a sandwich but in a cone and they have Alijandro's box and you can choose rice or salad and add chicken,beef . Vegan option, gluten free, low carb,high protein and know sweet: baklava crumble , hot chilli fudge brownies so I highly recommend 10/10 this place, good for family and friends also for drinks the have ice teas with a option lemonade or no so peach black tea, mango mints lemonade, raspberry black tea, and water , soda , coconut water and they have good deal like 2 taco for $9.99.

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    The most unique and flavorful street food blending Middle Eastern and Mexican dishes. The avo-chicken is my recommendation.

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    Love this place! Healthy but doesn't taste like it. So conveniently located and so many good options to choose from.

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    The fawaffle was delish...priced right and gluten free...will 100% being going back...small sitting area but very clean...

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    Super good food and the owner is an awesome guy! Really hits the spot for lunch and you feel great after eating it!

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    I got the chicken box, it's pretty good and the portion was decent, however the price was on the high side $13.50.

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    Awesome place! Super healthy and delicious. Good value too. Loved the Fawaffle (chick pea waffle). We'll be back!

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