I have eaten there so many times I can't even count. Their food and their restaurant is my favorite…read moreplace to eat in San Diego. George and Samia are the most wonderful people in the world. George will come out of the kitchen and explain, in detail, every item on the menu. I laugh when I read or even see a subpar review of Alforon. Those people are either high on drugs or never experienced excellent food before. Chicken Tawook, Tabouli salad, house pickles, everything is off the chart and that's just the for starters. You can close your eyes, point to a menu item and have the best meal of your life. Explore their whole menu, you can't go wrong with a single item. Hands down off the chart and excellent food by two of the nicest people you will ever meet in your life.

First of all let me say that the love dessert has me hooked. Best thing here! One of the most…read moreunique and tasty things I've tried in a while, and that's saying a lot w my sweet tooth. I love the floral and pistachio taste, and it doesn't leave you feeling heavy afterwards. The mint lemonade is also a must have- tastes like it came from the garden in the best way possible. For savories, I had the spinach and cheese bajeen, baba gannouj, and the lamb fatteh - all had a lot of flavor and tasted homemade. I love trying new foods so will have to come back with more friends and try other things on the menu. The downside of this place was being seated on the right side of the restaurant near the carry out section. This was the pit of despair. I noticed that most of the staff goes to the other end first, and as a result 4 tables got seated after us and all of them had food on their table before we managed to flag one of the staff. It was definitely busy in there but he replied that he was simply going in order, but apparently order or left side to right side instead of arrival. I recommend trying to get seated on the side w the stained glass windows for better service. Other than that, the experience overall was pleasant.

Always a true delight! I come here often, and this family…read morebusiness is still going strong after many, many years here in Hillcrest. I just love the food, plenty of good parking in the back of the restaurant. Easy on your wallet with a vast menu......... No one cooks like the Lebanese. I'm an Egyptian, and we don't even come close. The Lebanese are the best at cooking Middle Eastern Cuisine, no question, Hands down. Try the dessert, Konafe, you won't be sorry.

I really wanted to like it here, I've passed by it so many times!…read more First, the service was not friendly. We walked in and there was only 1 other customer. The lady working there didnt greet us, ask us if we are eating in or taking out, she just stood and stared at us until we said something. It was a tad awkward. Rest of our time there was a bit similar, it just seemed like she really didn't want to be there. Second, the food was so bad. We got chicken shawarma wraps and they were 50% sauce, and the rest was lettuce, tomato, and boiled unseasoned chicken. My friend and I tried so hard to eat it but wow.. honestly worst wrap of my life. It was also on happy hour but we got charged full price anyway. At that point we were ready to go so didnt even argue the extra charge it was just a bad experience overall. Im so confused about all the good reviews! Maybe we just got the wrong thing..

Oh my gosh. This place is so good, I highly recommend checking this place out…read more I had the Moussaka (Lebanese eggplant stew) and I throughly enjoyed it. It was so flavorful and the portions were pretty big. I also got to try the cheese fatayer, I loved the pastry it came it, it was great. This place has great vegetarian and vegan options along with some gluten free options. The menu is marked very well and they make it easy to navigate. The staff were friendly and the food came out fairly quick. The restaurant is on the smaller side. There was seating available for large and smaller parties. From the dinning area, they had a window into the kitchen so it was fun to be able to see the cooks make the food. They also had cute decor that added to the ambiance of the restaurant. There is plenty of parking available in the plaza that it is in.

The food was actually really good, but the service was terrible…read more The staff seemed condescending and like they didn't want to be there at all. Not attentive, not friendly, just kind of dismissive the whole time. We ordered a bunch of dishes and to be fair, everything we tried tasted great and was flavorful so you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The cheese knefe was a bit disappointing though. It's supposed to be crispy, but it came out mushy and kind of fell apart. The rose water reduction also made it way too sweet for my taste. Still decent overall, just not what I expected. But honestly, the service alone ruined the experience for me. I wouldn't come back. Food: 8.5/10 Service: 0/10

I myself spend more than 600pesos when I go...but then again for the quality of food and service…read moreyou're getting it's worth it. Try the juices Me gusta la comida de aquí y con gusto gasto porque ella se lo merece, trabaja tanto y es súper amable. Prueba los jugos

I really like this place. We had a baklava; an agua Fresca and a coffee and it was delicious…read more The lady told us she's been there from 20 years. We can see she genuinely loves her job and is very friendly! Will come back :)

Delicious food and really beautiful restaurant. Hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli, all the middle…read moreeastern comfort food Service was warm and welcoming. Lots to see. Artwork is beautiful.

Fairouz Cafe is a delicious and charming spot! We were welcomed by the cafe's owner, who is also an…read moreincredible painter and poet. He showed my husband and I his works of art throughout the cafe while we waited for our food, such a pleasure getting to speak with such a positive and kind person. And the food was delicious. We ordered a chicken shawarma plate and a gyros plate to go. The chicken was so juicy and had a delicious flavor! It came with pita bread, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki or garlic sauce. The gyro plate was also excellent. We recommend you check them out, a truly authentic Mediterranean restaurant with heart!

Very fresh, healthy options! Loved the grape leaves and falafel is very crispy on the outside and…read moreperfectly done.

What a great little restaurant with really good food. I thought it was new but I guess it's been…read morethere quite a while. We shared the veggie plate and then ordered a side of Kafka and one of kibbeh. Everything was fresh and delicious!!! Really good. I'm usually not a big fan of grape leaves. Sometimes they seem mushy and tart to me. These were delicious! Now I want to go back and try their kababs and shawarma. Give this place a try!

The food was amazing. We went here on a whim trying to find a new spot locally and decided to try…read morethis place out! We're hooked. We got the Beef and Lamb Gyro shawarma and both did not disappoint! We're obsessed. Please come and support local!

This place went downhill 4 sure! Must be under new management. I used to come in here and kick it…read morein Arabic with the employees. Today, none of them speak Arabic; English is a challenge for most of them. The food is definitely not the same either. Takes forever to get your food here, and the parking is horrendous. Never again. Rude staff, and NO BUTTER FOR YOUR PANCAKES.

Truly a hidden gem in the San Diego area! The restaurant is very homey and quaint. The lady who…read moregreets you at the door and serves as the waitress is incredibly kind and attentive. I ordered the zardaloo chalow (stewed apricots) with lamb and the yaqoot chalow (stewed cherries) with lamb. The sweetness of the fruits paired with the savory meat created an incredible balance of sweet and salty. Who knew cooked fruit could taste so good! Such a unique combination of flavors. Both dishes were served with a generous portion of basmati rice. I'll definitely be back every time I'm in La Jolla!

The best lunch ever. I had the Zardaloo chalow with the lamb. It was stewed in fresh apricots and…read moreserved next to fluffy basmati rice. It felt very fancy and was one of the most exotic things I have eaten in a long time. We also got the dolmas (grapes leaves) and the Bolani (turnover stuffed with leek and potatoes) as an appetizer. The dolmas were ok, but the bolani was exceptional, like a leek and potato quesadilla but lighter. It was hard to put into words. Just order it and enjoy! Lastly, for drinks we got a Cherry Blossom Tea (Sheer Chai). Again, it tasted like nothing I have ever ordered before, which is hard to do because we are adventurous eaters. It tasted like cream straight from the cow mixed with a cherry blossom-y and strawberry-ish Chai flavor+ black tea flavor. One of the best drinks that I have experienced in 2025 by far. For the La Jolla neighborhood and how fancy the inside feels, the prices were similar to any regular sit down restaurant. Quite the bargain for the bouquet of flavors and beautifully executed dishes that we had. I would definitely recommend them.

A small Lebanese restaurant tucked within downtown Gaslamp streets, Yalla Habibi houses authentic…read moremediterranean cuisine that is sure to fill your stomach and wow your taste buds. We got Baba ghanoush as an appetizer and the spices inside punctured my palate while the lemon juice puckered my mouth. All that is to say that the Baba ghanoush certainly did not lack flavor. I also got a beef shawarma, and I'm from Texas so I'm used to seeing Texas sized dishes but this one was United States sized. It was a shame that I was visiting and couldn't take back leftovers but the beef shawarma was easily 2 meals. My only minor complaint is that at $25-$30 the price was not Texas-priced, but it's California so I came in with Californian expectations. All in all, nice family owned Lebanese restaurant. Would recommend a try!

We got the Falafels to start and they were nicely crisped, but were a bit on the saltier side. I…read moreenjoyed that the salad was very lightly dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. Simple, fresh, and tasty! My guy got the Chicken Tawook Bowl. The chicken was nice and juicy, but they don't give much chicken for the price. I got the Kafta Kebab Plate and the meat was on the drier side and could've used more seasoning. The hummus was good and both meats mixed well with the rice. While we enjoyed this place, it wasn't very memorable. There's nothing special about what we had and it was pricier than similar restaurants we've been to.

My first word is WOW!!!!! Second word AMAZING!!!!…read more First time coming here!!! As soon as we walked in the staff was very friendly!!! And polite! Our server Alan was phenomenal!! He answered all questions and even recommended us some items!! They give you edamame as a courtesy. My bf ordered a saporo beer and I ordered a strawberry margarita with sugar in the rim!! We ordered the smoked roll, spicy tuna salad and the VIP roll!!! The smoked roll was one of the best sushi rolls I have ever tried in my entire life!!! The presentatoon was so so unique!!!! They give you a little show! It's super sueor cool!!!' I highly recommend to order the one! The VIP roll is so amazing as well! Comes with fire super cool presentation!!! Makes the rolls even more exciting to eat!!! The spicy tuna salad was yummy!! Loved it! Big portion as well. To end our meal we ordered a dessert!! Postre sorpresa!! We had no idea what to expect! So they bring to your table a plant with a base!! And you are like where is my dessert! But it's there lol! So looks like a plant but it's Oreo and underneath the Oreo is ice cream vanilla ice cream with brownie! And it has a bambú on it! So it looks like a plan! Very original and unique idea of a desert! Never seen something liek that!!! Overall everything everything was great! I can't wait to come back!!! We loved everything!!!!!!!!

Having been my second visit to Nigori Sushi they didn't disappoint but rather continued to impress…read moreme. Having lived in Japan and eating sushi along my many travels I have to say that ironically this may be the best sushi I have had. Not only is the food excellent but it's an experience. The staff and ambiance are top shelf as well. Thanks Nigori for amazing experience on a special week getaway!!