The business is not too welcoming. I've been twice and every time I walk in I just get stared at…read moreuntil someone decides to ask what my order is. It's also uncomfortable seeing that none of the workers are wearing a mask. First time I went I ordered the chicken biryani and it was tasty. The second time I went, I ordered the same thing, but the rice tasted kind of old and the chicken was dry.

My husband is Bangladeshi and has been on the hunt for some real Bengali food in Buffalo…read more Interestingly there are tons of restaurants that label themselves as Indian and Bengali but until now, we haven't found a reliable spot for Bengali food. We picked up goat biryani and chicken lollipops from here and they were both so good at an amazing price point! The flavors definitely erred on the Bengali side vs Indian, as is common in Buffalo. We will definitely be back to try other items. Would love to see some more traditional items on the menu!

06/04/2026 An update: I brought my husband with me to…read morelunch at one of my current favorite places! Although we we the first people there at 1pm for dine-in, there was a steady stream of take-out orders getting picked up, as well as other (mostly men) coming to dine. The chairs are wide and overstuffed, and the tables are just the right height. It's a, "have another bite" atmosphere. There are long prayers coming from the speakers. Even a non-Arabic speaker like me knows that, "Bismillah" doesn't rhyme! The better half's take on his kebab? "This is the best lamb I've ever had!". I thought the shwarma and fries were great, but the hummus served with warm pita, some fruity, green olive oil, and a sprinkling of sumac/ za'atar really knocked it out of the park. I was dipping my fries in it! We ended the meal with a long slice of pistachio backlava. Oh, so good!

My friends and I stopped in here for dinner on a warm summer evening, the door was open and the…read morestaff was welcoming. We ordered chicken and rice and we had lamb shawarma and a lamb shawarma combo, they were all very tasty, flavorful and delicious. The chicken and Rice was the clear winner of the order game, it was generously portioned and Fair.\nLy priced and the rice was so delicious.It was hard to stop eating it. The\nLamb shawarma was good and it had nice flavor and was tender and there was combo, had fries and coleslaw with it as well.It was delicious.I recommend going here.The people are nice.They take care of you and try to accommodate whatever you want.

Delicious Halal meals await! The service is friendly. Everything is made to order. This seems to be…read moremostly a take-out place, but there is plenty of seating available in this casual restaurant.

Gyro (beef and lamb mix) was ok in taste but not the usual you find in a Greek restaurant. It was…read morehard to hold the meat filling together inside the pita bread. Maybe too much filling. I had to eat the filling with a fork. And then the white sauce was mixed into the meat and too much. It made the bread soggy. The owner was very hospitable and aimed to please. There is no ambience. Quite bare bones in decoration. Clean and bright though. I would come back and try something different next time .

Formerly Appletree but with the same menu. Looks like a name change only…read more I go back and forth between Desi Khabba and Alibaba Kebab, almost weekly. Desi has better curries and rice and Alibaba has better kebabs and naan. Both are great and in my opinion are the two best curry spots in Buffalo (way better than India Gate or Taj if you are okay with Pakistani style curries (generally have more oil than Indian curries). I highly recommend the chicken biryani and the chicken achari curry. The achari is my favorite curry in Buffalo. Portions are massive and the small curry is more than enough for one person. Note: if you order using Doordash they don't have bread listed on the app. Just order a mango lassi and put that you want naan in the instructions. They'll call you if there are any issues. They are very friendly and communicative. Bonus, the food always arrives quickly and piping hot.

love the beautiful photos of the menu items great variety…read more reasonably priced convenient location

Another trip to the West Side Bizarre and another delicious meal consumed. This week it was M Asian…read moreHalal Foods that filled my stomach for dinner and they did a pretty darn good job at it. This was my first time having Pakistani since moving to Buffalo but knowing where this place was located was almost a guarantee that is was going to be fantastic. The menu features a lot of unique items that I absolutely need to try in the future (most notably the goat curry) but the chicken biryani is what drew me in on this day. The gentleman working the counter was friendly and and quick to deliver the food when It was done (nice and hot too!). The rice served with this dish would of been enough alone to satisfy me but the chicken that was underneath it gets 2 thumbs up! I can't put my finger on what exactly the flavouring was but it was absolutely delicious in every way. M Asian Halal Foods is another fantastic addition to the West Side Bizarre. If you are hungry and wanting to get something new, give these guys a shot, you will not be disappointed!

So they're talking about having a black guy play James Bond. Idris Elba, I believe, was the front…read morerunner. So my question is... When are they going to make M Asian? The owners of this little stand, apparently, were wondering the same thing. And considering that one of the other amazing places inside the West Side Bazaar is "007 Asian Food", I think they're trying to tell us something. What to get: Chicken Karahi, or Egg Curry. What not to get: garrotted by one of Q's gadgets. Absolutely spectacular Indian food hidden away in the wonderful West Side Bazaar. One of the newer stands this place specializes in the egg Curry and especially the car. Chicken Karahi is a Pakistani specialty which is absolutely delicious. These guys know how to make it. Every bite is absolutely wonderful. Prices under $10 in the portion will fill you up. It's nice and oily just the way I like it. Indian food is a little like Chinese and Mexican food in that (a) there are a massive number of varieties, many of which are nothing like each other, and (b) the majority of people in the US don't know or understand the cuisine whatsoever. What most Americans think is Indian, Chinese or Mexican food is absolutely not. It's probably bland, overly-sugary gentrified crap that was literally invented to sell to Americans, which the majority of people from the culture or country in question, would never go near. Such as the dish "Butter Chicken" which is about as authentic as a Taco Bell taco. And as bland, sugary, and spiceless, too. Yay Murica. What you need to do when you go for Indian or Pakistani food - if you've chosen well and picked a place that has some real Indian food, like this stand does - is to pick dishes that are actually authentic. In this case, the Egg Curry and the Chicken Karahi are both delicious, full of flavour and spice, and must-try dishes. The samosa is also excellent. If you haven't been to the West Side Bazaar, you haven't really experienced Buffalo Cuisine. We have some of the most delicious treats hidden around the region and this place is one of the very best. While you're in here, get a fruit smoothie (no milk, ask for real fruit) from Gourmet Lao, as well as the sticky rice from 007 and the Garlic Chicken soup from the Burmese place across from M Asian. Now I'm going to write to the Broccoli family (and the late Ian Fleming) and Daniel Craig (and Sean Connery) and ask when the hell they are going to make M Asian. Speaking of which, I'll take the rapists for 400. And I want Swords for 600. That's not what your mother said last night Trebek.

Wish I'd taken a picture but we just dug right in. This place is not the most aesthetically…read morepleasing or ideal environment to have a fancy sushi date night, howeverrrrr, the sushi is SO good. They have incredible (and unique) sushi offerings and the flavors were delicioussss. The menu is a bit confusing because the food is multiple Asian cuisines but we went with sushi and dumplings and they were amazing. Our order was to go, so we didn't get a chance to see how the service was however, whomever was working the counter was very friendly and kind! Would absolutely order from here again!

My husband and I came to try to find a good sushi place and chose this because it's also halal and…read morewe want to support that. The sushi is excellent! Definitely our top sushi place in Buffalo. Every other restaurant we only liked a few rolls, but here everything was delicious. The sushi was fresh and even came in a cute little boat. We especially loved the Niagara lava roll (deep fried sushi). The owner is extremely kind and even trained in Japan. He is also very friendly and you can tell he really cares about the quality of his food and your experience. Highly recommend!

The atmosphere? Arabic widely spoken here, clerics in white garb and long beards stroll past, and…read moreevery booth in the front is occupied by men sharing laid-back meals. The back entrance, "family entrance" is for women in modest attire and their children. The first time we were here, my family of three were sitting in the back, and the owners very politely invited us to sit in the front. Oops. Before I forget, breakfast is served here: Shakshuka (eggs coddled in a spicy tomato sauce), breads hot from the oven, etc. A juice bar has been added since I last visited, with baskets of fresh mangoes, pineapples and melons. Order at the counter, and you're given a number for your table. If you're doing takeout, you pay immediately; if eating in, pay as you leave. The menu is bilingual, but I was unfamiliar with many of the dishes. As Mark Twain put it, "I was informed but not educated." I opted for an easy one: lamb chops over rice. Everything is cooked to order, but according to Islamic dietary rules. That is to say, nobody asked me if I'd like my lamb rare or medium. The char on the lamb was outstanding! The parking lot on both sides of the restaurant get full quickly, but it's possible to find safe parking on the side streets.

I really needed to update my review. While I still think the restaurant can be chaotic and…read moreconfusing for non-Arabic speakers, the low prices are undeniable. $1 cups of delicious bone broth? A huge plate of chicken over rice for $7? Huge pieces of bread for a $1? Free tea? With everything so expensive now, it's a pleasure to get a huge, delicious, and halal meal for so little. Al Mandi is going to be nuts during Ramadan, but like everything in Buffalo, the craziness is also endearing :)

Delicious, flavorful food! My wife and I found this place, with great ratings, on yelp, and decided…read moreto visit. We met Amira, a very sweet, friendly woman. We started with hot tea and Sambosa as an appetizer. We also ordered Amira's Mixed Grill, which included lamb, beef, and chicken over a bed of rice. Also included was Arabian salata. The food was amazing! Also of note, was the cleanliness of the restaurant ... Amira's pride regarding her restaurant is obvious - She told us about a remodeling project, but honestly, the place looks great, but I have to admire her for the improvements she is doing. Anybody looking to explore something different should visit Amira's Kitchen. Ms. Amira, Thank you!

So, we went here after a long day so we were famished and quite looking forward to our meal. Now…read morethe appetizers were AMAZING, especially the kibbeh. It was steaming hot and freshly made. The falafel were good and authentic. We ordered a few appetizers and a few entrees. The general consensus at the table was that the food was decent. Personally, I ordered mjaddara (for those who don't know what that is, it's a vegetarian dish with rice, lentils, and onions). I have never tried it before but it's not my favorite. Now overall, the place is plain, but do not let that fool you. The food is really good. We were catered to that day by the owner and she was nice and hel

10/10 so delicious! We got the triple meat and rice platter, butter chicken and rice, samosas, and…read moremango lassi! Everything was very pleasantly flavorful. The ambiance is your typical quick restaurant, but staff was kind and quick with the order.

First time trying this. Had Rice Bowl, Naan, Kebab trio and rice. Mango Lassi good and nice Ginger…read moreChai. All food of high quality. I'll definitely be back

07/15/2026: Update: Another great meal at As-Salam! It's…read morethe kind of experience where we turn to each other and say, "We don't come here often enough!" We started with the lentil soup, boiling hot and full of lemon juice and black pepper. Mango lassis for both of us, and when we asked for tap water, we were given an entire pitcher of ice water for the table, with two cups. My husband ordered lamb handi, cubes of tender meat in a thick gravy with tomatoes, onions and green peppers. He had ordered it "Medium spicy", but I think the kitchen was grading on a curve: It was less punchy than the soup. Still, I wouldn't order "Hot" as I once did here: The chef takes pride in his liberal use of peppers at this level. (The menu warns you: "This is a dish for stronger constitutions"). My lamb shashlik was char grilled on a skewer (thoughtfully removed prior to serving) with slices of tomato, onions and green peppers, plated on a sizzling iron plate. The chunks of lamb had been marinated: They were so tender! The garlic naan? Fresh from a tandoor oven, with a little char, lots of butter and garlic, and a little parsley. It was so fresh and good! After the meal our waiter asked us if we would like tea, but I couldn't have eaten anything more (though I strongly recommend their creamy rice pudding!)

Great flavors. Comfortable booths and a warm home type atmosphere. Ordered a lamb tandoori. It…read morecomes baked in a pot with bread over the top. Great taste, but there wasn't much lamb. For an extra $2 upcharge to get lamb I would have liked more. It was mostly bread and rice. The rice was excellent! Super flavorful. It took a while to get service and the water is bottled water. Not complimentary like most restaurants. No ice or glasses. Despite these quirks, I would absolutely return to try other items. Worth a stop!