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    Sirloin Shawarma plate
    Bhanu C.

    Tried the Grilled sirloin steak plate and the Nutella baklava. The day that went, the place was very busy. The sirloin steak plate came with steak, rice and pita bread (8 in no). The meat had good taste; the downside was that it was very chewy. I was unsure if the reason of it being chewy was because it was an order to go and maybe the steam made it have that texture. The pita bread, rice and steak went well together. The Nutella baklava was basically baklava with a ton of Nutella on top which made it extremely sweet and unappetizing. Overall, I will try again in person and check if it's better. Another important point to make is that they charged a 3.5% extra charge if you use a credit card and it's noted on the credit card tap/insert machine, however, the employee didn't notified me about the extra charge which showed lack of transparency in the business.

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    Melissa G.

    Wonderful and friendly customer service Excellent food and the teas are delicious Baklava is made there and all the meal are made by them .

    Kibbeh meatloaf
    Janice G.

    From start to finish, every single thing about this restaurant was mediocre. The service, the food, the ambience. I don't really care about waiting for my food if the food is worthwhile. But please don't charge unreasonably high prices for mediocrity and expect returning customers. A basic chicken shish was $18: two tiny skewers on a bed of greens. First of all, WAY too much salt! The chicken was semi-tough, and didn't have the juicy tenderness of a properly grilled chunk of meat. The kibbeh was not only dull and flavorless, it was steaming on the inside and room temperature on the outside. Chef Gordon Ramsay has taught us all what this means, and it ain't good. I had to mask the entrees with the even more bland hummus and yogurt sauce. I only finished my food because I felt guilty about how much I spent. I seriously question if the chefs have tasted the food they serve, because are some major adjustments that must take place for me to return!

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    1 year ago

    This restaurant is closed! It's now a coffee shop. The traffic on Doniphan is brutal now making if difficult for these local places.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious appetizers, chicken skewers, and Lebanese coffee! Love it. Another hidden gem in El Paso.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent food, friendly, efficient staff. Best Layali Rice I've had. I will return. Great

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    4 years ago

    Great, authentic, fresh, and served with a smile! Nice variety and vegetarian friendly options.

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    7 years ago

    Great service and great food! Desserts are yummy! Clean and delicious, we ordered the lentil soup and the chawarma wrap all very yummy

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    8 years ago

    Very good food, super friendly staff. Will definitely be back. Combo sampler was well done.

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    Lamezze - Merguez Fundido

    Lamezze

    4.5(141 reviews)
    8.4 mi

    Lamezze is one of those downtown El Paso gems that immediately pulls you in -- the kind of spot…read morethat feels like it should be buzzing in a bigger city, yet somehow still holds that local warmth. The vibe is elevated Mediterranean chic: soft lighting, stylish plates, and a touch of romance that makes it ideal for date night. The service? Spot-on -- attentive without hovering. They have an impressive list of drink options, plus a full bar tucked off to the side, and it's connected to a charming hotel, which adds to the whole experience. Now the food -- absolutely phenomenal. Their vegan options go beyond the usual: calabacita soup that's cozy and flavorful, falafel and hummus done right, and my personal favorite, the roasted fire cauliflower kebab plate -- charred to perfection. And then they surprised me with hummus-stuffed jalapeño poppers that were downright addictive. My husband went for the same dish, bacon-wrapped (mine, obviously, sans bacon), and we both cleaned our plates. Fair prices, generous portions, and an atmosphere that makes you want to linger -- Lamezze nails it.

    Great food with some good flavor. I especially liked the jalapeño poppers with hummus. The Bowl was…read moregreat the citrus flavor gave it that kick I expected and the asada meat had an amazing flavor as well. I would love to try a shawarma plate next time. I will say I was kinda let down that there was no additional sauce to the order like a tzatziki sauce or something. The order came out to about $53 on Uber Eats and the only sauce they provided was a tiny cup of sauce for the calamari so I was pretty let down by that. Other than that the food was great I would order from here again.

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    Inside decor and ambiance

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    Cauliflower Kebab

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    Whipped feta

    Santorini - Greek combo plates

    Santorini

    4.1(297 reviews)
    31.7 mi
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    Found an amazing Meditteranean restaurant serving both Greek and Lebanese favorites located across…read morethe street from New Mexico State University. The restaurant is clean and modern inside. The service was very friendly and our waitress came by several times to see how we were doing. The food was fantastic. Everything we got was delicious. It was fresh, well seasoned, and a large portion that was enough to take some home for later. Definitely a good find for Mediterranean cuisine in Las Cruces.

    This was a really surprising and tasty Mediterranean find near our hotel and just across from the…read morelocal university! Inside is spacious and clean, modern ikea style furniture and decor. Food service was fairly slow but this was our only real gripe. The food was excellent and a really pleasant surprise. We tried both the Greek and Lebanese combo plates. The meats were all fantastic and well cooked, not overcooked or poor quality. We loved how many options there were to choose from. The seasoned rice was also really good. The portions were good for the price and we all left full and happy. I'd happily come back if in the area again or if I lived nearby. I'd expect it's a great place to get takeout from as well. There was parking outfront but the strip mall it's in was busy so difficult to get a spot up close during dinner time. However plenty of spaces a few stores down if you can walk a bit.

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    Mini chicken platter with Greek salad

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    Interior of restaurant

    King Grill

    King Grill

    4.0(41 reviews)
    33.0 mi

    I really want to support local spots, so I'm bummed this was my experience. When I arrived, two…read morecustomers who had already paid ended up leaving without their food because the wait was so long, which wasn't a great sign. I waited about 45 minutes for a plate with roasted chicken thighs, rice, salad, and hummus with pita. Which I would normally think would be super quick to plate and get out. Unfortunately, the chicken was extremely over-salted (I had to remove the skin), the rice was mushy, the salad had no dressing, and the hummus had a very odd, overly smooth texture that was off-putting. I ate one piece of chicken and couldn't finish the rest. I hate writing negative reviews, especially for local businesses, but the wait just wasn't worth it.

    The young lady who is working in the restaurant side makes you feel welcomed the moment you walk…read morein. (Teresa I believe is her name and I apologize if I misspelled) The restaurant and supermarket and kitchen (all attached by a hallway) are CLEAN clean. The dining room is well maintained & cared for. Now to the good part....the FOOD!!! Everything is Halal. The curry chicken is the best I have ever had. The Greek salad was fresh and amazing. You just know every ingredient is put on the plate with LOVE and care by a TRUE cook. Chef's kiss to the chef. I am in Las Cruces for two days and I want to eat here every single meal and then some while I'm Here. If you are local and for whatever reason this is not on your radar- you are cheating yourself out of amazing food that will support you in so many ways...delicious, clean, a great value, cooked with love...dot. Dot. Dot....

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    King Grill - So good. That chicken and rice is some of the best in town and the dolmas and hummus are also fantastic.

    So good. That chicken and rice is some of the best in town and the dolmas and hummus are also fantastic.

    King Grill - Hole in the wall.  Good food.

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    Hole in the wall. Good food.

    El Layali - lebanese - Updated May 2026

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