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    Almandi Restaurant

    4.2 (38 reviews)
    ModerateHalal, Arabic, Desserts
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Haneeth lamb with rice
    Arpan M.

    Firstly I would like to say that the food was amazing. I didn't realize much about the place until I went there. The reviews on Yelp looked amazing and I wanted to try out some Arabic food since they are very similar to Indian food. I had called up the place before going there since I was ordering a take out. The restaurant said that I don't need to order in advanced. The restaurant is right on Broadway street, there is a parking lot alongside the restaurant and also you can park on Smith St. The inside of the restaurant is not much appealing. The food was fresh, warm. I ordered Lamb Haneeth with rice. The lamb was fatty, juicy, not much spicy and very tasty. I wasn't sure if the place was under renovation or it has always been this way but I would never go there for dine-in if the place stays that way. Again, the food was delicious. I definitely would like to try other dishes

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    Shoshi A.

    Their service has gotten very bad. The food is bland and dry but they take wrong order and then blame it on the customer. I understand the girl did not speak English but she started rolling her eyes as we pointed out that she brought back the wrong thing nicely. If you are thinking they have the same management as before construction, you are up for a rude awakening. They charge $2 for the soup (that's basically the watery gravy from the lamb curry) that used to be free. They also do not provide any gravy anymore with the lamb, so you will have dry lamb with rice. Also, plain white rice is $3 that does not come with your overpriced two pieces of lamb that you got with your order. Just to make things better if you ask for gravy then be prepared to pay for $6 extra with your $18 lamb+ $3 rice. If you want to have tasty food, DO NOT GO THERE.

    Ashher S.

    Wonderful food. Absolute value for money. Really great staff. Must try. Might seem like in-the-middle-of-nowhere, but totally worth the drive. Recommended for students looking for a low-budget halal food joint.

    Chelsea E.

    This is my 54th Yelp review, but if I could turn back time this would be my first 5 star rating; that's how much the TASTE of the food here stands out. This is my new favorite restaurant in Buffalo. It was recommended to me by a friend from Yemen who said "It's the only Yemeni food I've had in Buffalo that tastes better than my mom's." There is nothing more authentic and delicious and the service is excellent. My friend and I ordered a lot and were served almost immediately. I went at 10pm and they still had good business but were able to serve well. Although it was 10pm we were able to sit and enjoy the meal. The employees were so friendly and helpful and the prices are very reasonable (and huge portions). I doubt this will be the first time I review Al Mandy's so I'll keep it short for now. Go enjoy one of the best meals in Buffalo NY!

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    Chloe H.

    Best Mandy ever. The stuff are very friendly. Try their chicken sandwich, and ask for a cup of soup you'll love it.

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    7 years ago

    Fresh Arabian food. Staff is nice. They even have have a kulfi freezer,something you see in a lot of middle eastern eatery

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    This place looks horrible, but the food is amazing!!! Especially the Mandy meat that they have out of this freaking world

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    Poor customer service. Prices keep changing and dont follow the set rates. Poor hygiene.

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    Excellent and authentic food. We had chicken sub, grilled chicken with rice and their lamb all of which tasted extremely delicious.

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    I have driven by Al Mandy's, a Yemeni restaurant on my way home from work for years and didn't stop.

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    Prohibition Desserts

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    4.8
    (4 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    BOOZY CUPCAKES. Sounded interesting to me! Pop-up at the Broadway Market, box of 6 for $28. Iirc,…read morethey are $5/ each. They had six flavors: sangria - fruity, wine; honey whiskey - topped with a Biscoff; piña colada - not pictured because I skipped that one; mojito - lime and rum; black forest - chocolate cupcake with boozy cherry; peanut butter whiskey - also a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting. Presentation and toppings were all really lovely and looked delicious. Super creative concept all around. Most of the cupcakes were yellow or white cake, the rum, whiskey, and wine were noticeable but not strong. So you knew they were there, but not overwhelmed. Some people might actually want them to be stronger! The flavors in general were subtle but clear. The frostings were all pretty light and pleasant, which is nice. I know there's a lot of people who really like dense buttercream and cream cheese frostings and for whom cupcakes are a frosting delivery vehicle. These are not those. Plenty of rich and delicious frosting for the cupcake but not too much. The cupcakes are not following the super sized trend; they're a nice cupcake sized cupcake. This makes it easy to rationalize eating two at a time because, um, you wanted to compare flavors. Yep, that's totally why. I liked all the flavors I tried, but was surprised that my favorite was the chocolate peanut butter and my second favorite was the mojito. Only comments would be there's some variability as to the moistness or dryness of the cake part, and the filled ones could use more filling. The people at the pop-up (I forgot to ask if they were the bakers/ owners) are really nice and happy to answer any questions or customize an order. As you can tell by my substituting an extra black forest for the piña colada. They'll be back at the Broadway Market for Dyngus Day!

    Great for parties, events, or gifts! Available pick up or delivery, to bring to your event or have…read morethem cater.

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    Cuccidati

    Cuccidati

    5.0
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    6.3 mi

    Just received these as a gift and our entire family is blown away by the quality and taste of these…read morecookies!!! 10/10 and we will be looking to buy these at every occasion!

    We discovered Cuccidati Inc. at last weekend's fresh-air Valentine's Day Market at Buffalo Artisan…read moreFood Traders. Cuccidati Inc. had a booth at the event ... and they had me at the word "cuccidati". :-D LOVE these cookies! If you are unfamiliar, cuccidati are iced-and-sprinkled fig-filled Italian cookies. They're like a soft, delectable, gourmet, top-shelf, high-class, prettier Fig Newton, but way better, haha. Whenever I see an Italian cookie spread at a gathering, I always b-line for dibbs on the cuccidati. And Cuccidati Inc.'s cuccidati did not disappoint! These were a bit different from cuccidati I've had before. They weren't quite as sweet, not as thick-white of an icing as usual. And the filling seemed more natural, like more purely fig, as opposed to the more artificial extract flavor of some cuccidati. I do like the creamier cuccidati filling I'm used to, with more of a jam consistency. But these were good too, you could feel chewy bits of real fig fruit in each bite. If you prefer a cookie that isn't too rattle-your-teeth-sweet, you will probably enjoy Cuccidati Inc.'s cookies very much. We spoke with the owners when we were at the fresh-air market, and they were very sweet and friendly. They of course bake their namesake, but also bake many other cookies too. They don't have their own storefront, they sell by order, or at local venues and events. They are on the shelves at Buffalo Artisan Food Traders (https://www.yelp.com/biz/buffalo-artisan-food-traders-buffalo), so if you have a hankering for some delicious cuccidati, stop by there to grab a pack. Or check Cuccidati Inc.'s Facebook page for other upcoming local appearances - https://www.facebook.com/cuccidati.org - and mangia! :-D

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    Almandi Restaurant - halal - Updated June 2026

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