Delicious food! Waitress was lovely. Amazing bread and babaganoush. Tender lamb and rice pilaf like my mom would make. Will be back! Don't hesitate to go here because of the less than ideal neighborhood and street parking. read more

Excellent, fresh, and delicious! Don't miss this welcoming place. Fabulous food and service. The Fattoush Salad reminded me of the freshest salads my grandparents served. Chicken shawarma and the Kafta sandwich had excellent spice and flavorings. And we were made to feel like welcome friends. Will definitely return next time we find ourselves in Allentown. read more

Wow everything was so delicious! Grape leaves are the best I've had. Top notch and highly recommend going there. Staff was very kind and the restaurant is clean. read more

Everything is authentic and taste was on point! Everyone was very helpful and kind. The only thing is it's really over priced in my opinion. But other than that it was good. Place gives you a feeling of not being in the USA lol it's in a good way. Very cozy. read more

The food is ALWAYS excellent here and the hummus especially is delicious. The only issue is the location- the parking around the restaurant is terrible and the street is slummy. The food IS worth making a sacrifice for, now and then.. read more

8/29/2017 Brought friend here for birthday. We had kofte kebab made of beef. Rice and salad were very good. read more

The best middle east in the Lehigh Valley...great menu...100% fresh...outstanding service...and lovely family ambiance for young to old...thought you died and came to heaven...besides, it's family owned & operated! And, desserts to die for! All around, outstanding!!! read more

So good! And the recommendations provided by the staff were spot on. Staff was excellent and loved the vibe. Hoping to come back next time we're in town. read more

The food is excellent. Nice people. The decor is dated. I tried their beef kebab sandwich - it was fantastic. I also tried the hummus and it was very good. This place is much better than Ayat. Here you get much tastier food without the Palestinian propaganda. I highly recommend the place read more

Great food, awesome service! Do order the fried cauliflowers. They're the best. It's at the end of the street , in the corner building. I would go back at least once a month for sure. read more

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Crazy good!!! I'm picky when it comes to middle eastern food and so we decided to try this place based on the reviews. This place is small, loud and kind of crowded but soo worth it! The chicken kebab was free sh, tender, juicy, and tasty. The shrimp kebab was fresh and juicy as well. The salad was amazing! Like when salad is this dang good, you know the restaurant is legit! The hummus was freshly made and creamy. I love this place!!! Sabrina was an awesome waitress read more

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AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!! Eat EVERYTHING on this menu, vegan options for myself. Raneem is so sweet and kind. She is beautiful and the restaurant is clean, quaint and quite. Please come, you won't regret anything!!! Garlic chips! OMFG! Warm pitas and perfect hummus! Perfect Falafel sandwich. read more

Damascus Restaurant - a plate of food on a table - Middle Eastern Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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This is a very "hole in the wall" kind of place. We expected great things based on reviews, but it was only average. The service was very good, though. The place smells like it's smoked in often, so if you're sensitive, avoid. The garlic pita chips were pretty good... lots of garlic! The hummus was a great texture, but kind of bland and tasteless. The falafel was very dry. The spinach pie was great, and the seafood supreme was awesome, but ridiculously priced for what I got. The rice pudding, baklava, and Turkish coffee were great. So, somewhat inconsistent and a bit disappointing. read more

The food is amazing. My wife, daughter, and I just moved to Allentown. We will be back to this restaurant many times. Love it.

Still one of the best restaurants in the Valley. I love the quality and flavors of the food here. Damascus has the best of everything and I always crave their dishes. read more

Damascus Restaurant - a meal in a styrofoam container - Middle Eastern Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Amazing absolutely delicious! This place has huge portions and huge flavor! Service was very personable and pleasant! And the ambiance was lovely and very comfortable. I highly recommend! read more

Great little hole in the wall. Would never have found it nor walked in had it not been recommended. We ordered a bunch of appetizers in lieu of a main course. You've got to order the fried cauliflower- delish! Skip the stuffed grape leaves - way too many on the plate, and nothing special. Attentive, home-like service. Very glad we went. Expect *very* casual. read more

Love this place! It is the best Middle Eastern Food in the Lehigh Valley. Try all the appetizers! Go early. Great food. read more

I've been going to Damascus for over 20 years. Always the best!! The food is sooo good! The chef and his wife are really nice people and their staff is so attentive to your dining needs. You can't go wrong! read more

Great people great food!! Go today!! You will be happy and well fed. Been going here for ages

Everything was PERFECT. The ambiance was cozy, the service was highly professional, warm and welcoming. The food was incredibly delicious, freshly made , superbly served with eye-catching and mouth-watering presentation. I just loved the place and will definitely be there again many times. read more

Great food- maybe the best Syrian out there in the valley. It's worth the drive. Get the Turkish coffee!

The food was fantastic. The garlic pita chips with the hummus were the best we have ever had. My wife loved her large fattoush salad and my lamb kebab. We will be back and back and back. Cant wait to try other foods. read more

My second time eating here. The garlic chips, fattoush salad and the fried cauliflower with rice(not pictured too hungry hahaha) was amaze balls !!! read more

Damascus Restaurant - Garlic chips and fattoush salad. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Amazing!! First time here and it did not disappoint! Service was great and the food is fantastic! Little tip: We didn't have a reservation so if you're planning on going on a Saturday night it's best to make one. We were seated immediately because we got there before the dinner rush but it got busy right after showed up. read more

The best example of Syrian home cooking I have found this side of the Atlantic!!! This was my second visit in about 6 months. I confirm my original feelings that this one of the best and most authentic "home cooking" restaurants serving Middle Eastern food. Simple in terms of décor, with photos of Syria on the walls, the place clearly has its regulars. One meal tells you why! In addition to the very friendly service, many of the food options are unlike what other Middle Eastern restaurants offer. "Shangleesh", for example, is a type of cheese one finds in Syria and Lebanon. Here you can order it alone, or as I did, in a dish called "Surkey", in which it becomes a salad mixed with chopped tomatoes, garlic, parsley. It was delicious at $5.99. One can also find pickled vegetables, like the pickled eggplant at $4.75. For main courses, there is much too choose from and far more than their wonderful kababs, which are beef, chicken and vegetable kabobs. I found their "Fried cauliflower over rice" at $11.50 to be excellent. All in all, speaking as one who travels regularly throughout the Middle East, this is the best example of Syrian home cooking I have found this side of the Atlantic. It makes the trip to Allentown worthwhile just to enjoy a dinner at Damascus. It is a BYO and reservations on Saturday nights as recommended. I'm looking forward to returning soon! read more

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Amazing place! Everything was so good. Real middle eastern food! The real deal. Must haves include the labne, babaganosh. Everything was fabulous read more

Little nice spot in an area where you least expect it. I've been coming here in the last 15-20 years and I haven't been disappointed. The whole restaurant felt very personable and the staff comes and talks to you like they've known you for years. As for the food, well it's really really good! I recommend trying the foul (fava bean salad) and the fried cauliflower. Definitely coming back...as much as I have been already. read more

We stopped in while passing through from out of town and I'm glad we did! Friendly service and Everything was delicious. The Surkey was so good we ordered more to take home. And of course some baklava for the road. read more

Amazing food and service, Can't wait to go back!!! We tried something from every section of the menu with recommendations from our phenomenal server. Nothing disappointing, we even had 4 different baklava's to go. Definitely worth the trip off the interstate!!! read more

Absolutely loved this place! Everything is homemade from scratch and just delicious; easy to see how they have been there for several decades. Sabrina was our friendly and capable server. We enjoyed the hummus, baba ganoush, stuffed cabbage, falafel, their special salad, and for dessert baklava and bird's nest. Definitely worth going out of your way for! read more

Just went for lunch when in the area. Now as we know, this is not the nicest parts of A-Town, but I don't scare too easy. Parked my scooter right in front & ambled up the the stairs. Place is small & decor is low, but food is very good. I was solo, so I ordered apps only. Had the Baba, very good, Falafel balls & a meat pie, also good. They were a bit busy & I waited a bit, but waitress kept me informed, so no worries. Next time I'll bring some beer or wine to go along w/ my meal. Its BYOB! Salaam read more

Damascus Restaurant - Front Entry - Middle Eastern Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Wow. What a fantastic meal before our concert at PPL Center. This place is in an old neighborhood close to the PPL and has delicious food and great service. My daughter and her friend are Vegan and no proble here. We stuffed ourselves ordering a bunch of appetizers and the same review for all (believe me), all great and you can't go wrong. Hummus Babaganoush Vegetarian Kibbe Falaffel Cabbage Salad fava beans in tahini Tabbouleh Also tried the stuffed cabbage, the only non vegan item. Huge portion that melts in your mouth. Pita very good but only took a bite. Family run with lots of pride! read more

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The food was fresh, seasoned perfectly, and of course delicious. The people were extremely polite, helpful and gracious. Came for the second time and enjoyed it even more. Explored the menu and the lamb was excellent. read more

An unassuming location with Middle Eastern food that is sooooo delicious. My personal favorite is the chicken schwarma. The baba ganoosh and hummus are the best anywhere. And my personal favorite and not to be missed is the fried cauliflower. It'll leave you wanting for more. The owner/ staff all super friendly and service is great. In our case, worth the 45 minute drive and we've been going there many years. read more

Great food! What even made it better was our server, Sabrina. She was funny and helpful. Definitely is a warm place run by family. As for the food, Falafel was moist and flavorful and the moussaka was the best I have had. We ordered a bunch of apps that were all tasty. Frankly I don't think you can go wrong with any dish here. Place, including the bathroom was neat and clean. Worth a visit for sure. read more

We ordered take out for a night we were in town from NYC spending time with family. I can only reinforce what so many others have said: yes, it is a bit of a "hole-in-the-wall"; yes, everything is beyond delicious; yes, you receive warm and attentive service (they carried my order to the car and gave me some complimentary cookies for the kids). We wanted to try everything on the menu and ordered too much, and we will be hard-pressed to decide-- next time we order (and there will be a next time) -- what to cut. Must orders: fried zucchini, pickled eggplant, tabbouli, spiced labneh, shrimp kebabs, keftah kebabs...a real gem in Allentown. read more

First let's get into the customer service. Sabrina, Nabila, and Nabokov were amazing!!! As soon as we walked in we felt extremely welcomed and almost like family. It was our first time and Sabrina made great recommendations. We had the lamb kabob platter, fried cauliflower, grilled shrimp (perfect!!), Hummus, babaganoush (amazing and smoked), fried kibbee. I had to write a review because I had such a nice time and I'm extremely picky. And this place checked every box. Enjoy! read more

My family has been coming here for years... incredible Syrian restaurant in Allentown. The hummus is out of this world as well as their lamb kabob platter. Incredible food! If you're looking to try something new this would be the spot, only downfall is the parking , but it is well worth it! read more

We ate amazing, easy, fun food at the Damascus! Made to Mediterranean perfection with their spices, seasonings and techniques, served in a thoughtful, kind, most pleasant way. Everyone here is warm, welcoming, thoughtful and talented. All in this area should experience this gem of a restaurant. read more