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.

Good food - disrespectful service. Came here with my husband and kids to celebrate and we will…read morenever be back again. Lebanese food is always great and the food here was good - but this is not middle eastern hospitality. Disappointed.

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.

This place is so homey and friendly, one feels like a member of the family here. The food that…read morecomes out of that kitchen is so amazing and I haven't even tried everything yet. I keep getting the lamb shank as I am a big eater and the meal comes with a big Greek salad and a wonderful rice you just have to experience. I have tried the vegetarian grape leaves and they were wonderful, spicy and a flavor that lingers well after leaving the cafe. And Bibi is the consummate host. Never a problem. He shared that the cafe name is from the name of a famous Lebanese singer named Fairuz, check her out on youtube.

Run by the owners , Always nice and welcoming and the food…read moreis good too. Definitely recommended

They're okay. We went Saturday afternoon shortly after they opened. They were out of some items…read more The schwarma meat texture and flavor was grainier than we expected. The spinach pies were tasty cold and the rice was tasty warm. They're probably better earlier in the week. Overall it was okay and we wouldn't go back.

Amazing Manakeesh; they have a very good selection ; light bread ; very generous in filling…read more Note that their size is a pizza size ; one is enough for one person Go for the cocktail if you want to taste

My friend and I decided to randomly stop by here to try. We decided to be adventurous and try a few…read morethings we have never had before. We started with the Soujouk and Kibbeh Plate with Hummus and Baba Ganoush as our sides. It came with a lot of food so we were glad we decided to share. I really enjoyed the soujouk! It was packed with flavor and had a nice hint of spiciness to it. It didn't even need any of the hummus or garlic sauce to enjoy it. The kibbeh was okay. A tad dry and needed to be eaten with something else to not choke on it. The hummus had zero seasoning to it and the baba ganoush was absolutely dreadful. I also decided to try the Beirut Exotic. It sounded WAY better than it actually was. I'm very confused as to why there were zero kiwis in my dessert as the picture advertised. It was very soupy and tasted watered down. Not sure if that's what it's supposed to taste like, but I wasn't a fan. Especially for the price. Seems to be kinda a hit or miss type of place. The prices are pretty high too.

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.

Beautiful hospitality. Eating inside is a wonderful…read moreexperience. The food is rich, fresh and flavorful. I would recommend this place to anyone who would like to try authentic Afghan food. Try everything on the menu at least once and pick your favorites.

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!!