We were in the area checking out homes and the wife found this place on Yelp. It's a very modest restaurant in terms of ambience and size, but it is clean. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. We love Middle Eastern food so we were quite pleased that this restaurant exists in the middle of the Texas countryside. I am sure that the people of Murphy and Lucas do not consider themselves as country dwellers, but coming from Dallas, it is countryside. Not saying that is good or bad, just an observation. Anyway, the restaurant. We started with a side of hummus and it was very good. I like a bit less tahini and more garlic, but I am not complaining about this hummus. It came with pita bread. I wish it had been warm. I ordered the shish taouk (cubed chicken breast) and it was excellent. Chicken was tender and very flavorful. It came with rice, some pickles, and an olive dip that I never saw before but it was good too. The wife had the beef shawarma and it also was very flavorful. Beef was tender and good quality. Her's also came with rice. Both of our dishes were excellent and we both would order again. Service was very friendly. It's a family owned restaurant and you can tell that they really care. It was not terrible busy on a Saturday night so I hope they are successful. If I lived in Murphy or Lucas I would be here once a week for sure. read more

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Their beef shawarma is really good and it has a unique taste! We all loved it. Chicken shawarma was not as good as beef and it was little bit dry! I wish if it's juicy or if they can add more of the garlic sauce to it! Service was amazing! I believe it's a family owned restaurant and they were so nice! read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Beef shawarma - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

Awful experience raw foodfrom inside and burned from the outside Very expensive for two plate $66 fast food Very rude cashier I hate this place. I would never go back again. read more

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This is about as pretty classic Syrian food as you're going to get this side of Dallas, and that's thanks to the family that runs this place together. With a dad up front as the head chef, a mom in back locking things down and the son at the register in the classic spot, there's tradition at work. Service is fast and quality, with orders coming out consistently under 20 minutes and almost never with mistakes. They do take some time with each dish though so don't expect to be grabbing lunch in/out within 5 minutes during lunch rush. As for the food, they have certainly improved over the years, mellowing out the spices to the point where you can taste the juicy meat while still enjoying the wealth of flavor in each bites. Taking nods from other chefs, they have also started adorning each shawarma with its respective fat and giving it that iconic sear which actually does add a nice tart and smokey flavor. Enough said, come on down and enjoy some Syrian food in an unlikely locale. Highly recommend! read more

Alzarrad is down the street from my place. I have tried almost everything here. The food is awesome. So much better than the previous owners. My favorite things to order here is chicken wrap and also the beef wrap with side order of fries. They do take some time to bring the food that is because they make the food fresh and it's in front of you. You can tell when they're making your order. Ambiance is nice, it could be better but not needed. Service is good. They custom the food to your needs. read more

Stopped by here for lunch today. Great friendly service. Got food at the table in around 20-25 minutes as told while ordering Wife had the chicken shawarma meal, I tasted a bit and loved it as did the wife I got the beef kebab entre and egg add on Egg was delicious with the assorted veggies some of which are pickled, came with pita bread Beef kebab was great but had a gamy after taste, I feel like it was lamb meat perhaps (I have never had gamy tasting beef ever) The rice that came with the kebab was mouthwateringly delicious - tasted just like Calcutta/awadhi style biryani rice Would love to come back and try out rest of the menu and the desserts read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Chicken shawarma meal, beef kebab entree and Egg dish - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

Great midetemrranean breakfast place in Dallas area. Small family owned business, great taste for the food, hummus, fatteh, foul, flafel. Quick service. Lots of parkings. read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Fatteh Hummus Falafel Foul - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

Alzarrad is an inviting sort of restaurant with a homey atmosphere and local, street food style. The only drawback for my experience here was that the drinks are not refillable, but nothing to repugn a lurking diner seeking easy comestibles. The employees are amicable and procure toothsome victuals in a quick manner. I would add here that the chicken tenders are a tad arid, be that as it may, anyone (me) who orders chicken tenders from a shawarma joint probably should've seen it coming. Speak of the shawarma and here it comes. The beef is delectable, as is the chicken, and unlike many other restaurants of this twig, some of the wraps have cheese in them. (I'm not sure if it's jibneh or akkawi, but it's delicious). read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Entering the restaurant with kitchen and bar stools - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

A true gem! We have been here multiple times with family and I simply love the food! It's freshly made in front of you and tastes amazing. My personal favorite is the Chicken Schwarma wrap. Fragrant and well seasoned with a balanced amount of garlic sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickles that taste phenomenal, this one is sure to please. The Beef Gyro is delicious too. Tender beef roasted in house on the vertical spit is well accented with rice, tahini sauce, and pickles. Little spots like this make me happy, I hope this place continues to have all the success! read more

We've driven past this restaurant so many times and kept forgetting to stop by. Finally, we got the chance to dine in, and wow, what an experience! The inside is immaculate and beautifully clean. When we walked in, it was a peaceful haven with very little foot traffic. We ordered beef shawarma, chicken shawarma, hummus, baba ganoush, and some bread. My husband loved the beef shawarma so much he wanted to return the next day! Every dish was bursting with freshness and flavor. This place deserves to be packed because the food is just too good to miss. We will definitely be coming back again and again! read more

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Food was absolutely amazing and really flavorful. The staff was very nice as well. Can't wait to return! read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Muhammara Pie - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

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Sweet place in Murphy serving yummy Syrian food. Owners are lovely people, hard working. Food prepared fresh and quick. Love it!

Solid swama, fragrant rice and kabobs. Ownership is super nice and they actually care on how the food tastes. Their pickles are just right with the right amount of brine to them. Some of my favorite kabobs come from this place. Give this family owned business a try. Next time I am going to try their falafel and hummus. read more

Good food with good service. Owner on premises. Brought back some good memories about Syrian food. Ambiance nice and welcoming

Friendly, family owned restaurant. Great service, always smiling and greeting everyone that steps inside. Restaurant is clean. Food is fresh and full of flavors. I love their fattoush salad and always ask them to top off with chicken shawarma. We usually order the falafel appetizer or baba ghanoush on the side to share. Place order at the register and they serve you at your table when your meal is ready. Food comes out just the right temperature and in a to-go container. They bring the pita bread in a basket. I highly recommend giving this wonderful restaurant a try. read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Fattoush salad w/chicken shawarma, Baba Ghahoush side, and pita bread - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

Best shawarma in DFW !! Chicken and beef shawarma both are unique and taste great Excellent service! read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Mix shawarma over rice - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

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Love trying new and unique eateries where this one was Syrian restaurant. The young man in the front recommended a few dishes and gave great details on every option. I got the chicken sandwich plate and my friend got the beef one. My chicken sandwich was a bit heavy on the salt and sodium while my friend beef plate hit the spot. Price is high and overall nice restaurant to eat. read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

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Food tasted good but had to deal with a pretty bad stomach upset! It could be just us or just that day or just the food that was served to us! Scared to try again! Had chicken Shawarma wrap and shawarma meal! read more

I was looking for a new place to satisfy my craving for good Mediterranean food. What a delightful surprise, I was greeted by a very well mannered and helpful young man. He recommended the beef kebab plate, at first I was like I don't smell anything once I got my food and opened it up!!! Everything was delish! The rice was fresh and kebab was very tasty! Definitely worth it on all levels. Service was great, not a long wait time and the end result was absolutely rewarding. read more

Excellent customer service by Murhaf and the entire team, and great food. Beef Shawarma Wrap was crispy on the outside and tender meat. I ask for extra tahini on the side. Hummus 24 oz was delicious. Falafel is wonderful, too, and heart-shaped! Well presented. Everything super-flavorful. Not too salty. Desserts are great, too! Pistachio ice cream very unique. -Kent (Alvin Teller) read more

Been here multiple times. Food has been consistently great. Falafel and baba ghanoush is the best we've had in DFW! Well worth the 30 minute drive for us! read more

Excellent restaurant! Family owned and they are very kind and respectful. Their food was cooked to ordered and tasted like home cooking. I love everything about this place and their location is great which happens to be near where I live. I can't recommend this place enough for everyone that loves Middle Eastern food. read more

Busy little resturant...Food was excellent..... staff super friendly... Def 5 stars... need some items for kids but they let us bring in McDonald's for the little ones....very accommodating and super clean... Great job guys! read more

It's a small shop, but the quality of food seems to be good, and then environment is good. It's very clean and people are super nice here. read more

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Very well prepared food. All fresh and service is great. Got chicken and beef over salad. Will definitely come again.

Great food with great price. Nice clean area to sit as well. Definitely will coming here more often.

If I were ordering my final meal it would be from this place. The food is truly outstanding--well spiced, completely tasty, without burning you up. We have been several times. It is like being magically transported to Damascus--sitting in a charming cafe eating a shish-kebab. If you don't know what to try, a delightful young man there named Murhaf Alzarrad who is happy to help. The restaurant is family owned and the whole family is usually behind the counter. Try this spot--you will love it. read more

If you're looking for authentic Mediterranean food in the DFW area, this is a must stop. It's unassuming from the outside but the food was amazing! This hidden jewel exceeded our expectations! The server was very friendly and recommended great dishes. We had the beef Kabob over a bed of rice. We also tried the chicken shawarma that was one of the best I've had outside of Damascus. The fresh yogurt drink was a perfect compliment to our meal. Highly recommend checking this place out. read more

I have been here so many times and have never been disappointed. The food is delicious, the staff is very friendly, and it's clean. The shish tawook, falafil, falafil sandwich, and chicken shawarma sandwich do not disappoint. Those are my favorite items here. The fette is excellent also. I like ordering it with shawarma meet on top. I haven't tried anything else. I definitely recommend this place if you have the time to wait. If you are on a 30 minute lunch break order your food before you get here. The shish tawook takes about twenty minutes. read more

Food is amazing. We had the chicken shawarma sandwich and it was the best we have tasted in Dallas, hands down. Service is phenomenal. Super friendly. Clean, nice music. read more

The food is not as I expected. There is no seasoning and very bland. . I wish that the owner knew more about Syrian food.

Food was good and the place was absolutely spotless as far as cleanliness. It literally sparkled anywhere you looked!! About the only thing I did not care for was something the owner had NO control of and that was a group of ladies and their unruly children. They were as far away as they could get from us (this is a very small - very narrow and quite long restaurant), but they were so noisy and wild that my friend and I couldn't even carry in a conversation! That essentially made the experience overall too unpleasant to go back. We'd traveled from the Denton area as we'd read the food was good - and it was! But unfortunately I wouldn't want to take that chance again as it's a small place and extraneous noise made it unpleasant. Still, I'd recommend it for the food and the people who make and help customers. They were GREAT! read more

Great people. Food was really fresh and tasty. Would definitely recommend! The grilled chicken was perfext

It was so good! We stopped by a few days ago to grab paint next door and parked out front of the restaurant. It was lunch time so we decided to check out the menu and headed in. It was so, so good! We ordered a beef shawarma with fries and the Chicken Kabobs over rice and a fatoush salad. Everything was cooked fresh in front of us and so flavorful. We usually head out to Dallas for this food but so happy we found a new favorite down the street! read more

Alzarrad Syrian Eatery - Fatoush Salad - Syrian Near Me - Murphy, Texas

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I tried it about a week ago. The employees were very friendly and nice. The place is clean. In my opinion, the food was just average however. However, one member of my party hated the food (Fafafel) and left it half-uneaten. read more

I've eaten here twice. I had the chicken shawarma the first time and it was just ok. I say that with a grain of salt because I have high expectations for shawarma because I grew up in a middle eastern country and every one gets compared to the one from "home". However the second time we went I had the shish taouk and I LOVED it!! The falafels are the best I've had in the US, they really remind me of home and they have been cooked perfectly both times we had them. The hummus has a spice flavor in it that I can't identify, kinda nutty, I haven't decided if I like it or not, it's different. It might be something typically Syrian, I'm not very familiar with Syrian food as much as I am Gulf countries so it's totally a personal thing. The value for the food is really good! It was plenty to feed me for a dinner and lunch the next day with the appetizers we ordered. We will definitely be back and I will continue to try other things on the menu. read more

This place is amazing !! The food is so fresh and the service is awesome. My bride loves the hummus plate and I really enjoy the kebab plates. read more

Went with a couple of friends for lunch. I had shish taouk (marinated chicken kebab) on rice, Turkish coffee, and baklava. The food and coffee were delicious, and the place is clean and cozy. Highly recommended, I will be back. read more

delicious food, family owned if you're ever nearby just try you won't be disappointed