They seem like nice people and the restaurant is clean, but the price is ridiculous. $75 for two people for a none fancy lunch with only water to drink. They forgot my pita, and didn't have everything on the dessert menu, which I was looking forward to. I ended up getting a cookie about the size of AirPods . . . It was 5 dollars! read more

Loved this meal. First time coming Be prepared to relax as this restaurant makes everything fresh and presentation along with taste is 10 read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Antaradus Sandwich - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Came for the first time with a few regulars and the food was generously portioned and deliciously seasoned. I gave the curry chicken a try and it was really tasty. It's a warm and friendly restaurant well worth the visit and adds to the culinary scene of the RGV! read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Hot tea - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

The place is a very clean and large dinning area. The decor was cool, and restroom was clean. The place was quiet, as there was no background music. The price was steep for all dishes except their coffee. I haven't never had any of dishes exceeded $20. All their main courses avg from $25 to $30. Portion was medium, some can be full, and some may still feel hungry. But with the high price tag on each dish, you want to be full. So go somewhere else and grab some tacos afterwards. Food quality was great, this part saves them from my criticism. The chicken wasn't dry, and the taste was savory. I recommend trying their coffee, very different in the aroma and taste. Service was medicore. Not good nor bad. Overall, the experience of ok. The price is just too steep. At least my taste buds and stomach were happy afterwards except for my wallet. It gets a 3.0 out 5. Due to the high prices, they will have to do a lot better to get me to visit again. read more

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I truly wish them well. The Food is amazing but I can't believe how ridiculously expensive the food is. It's just shocking how expensive the food is compared to the 5-star Mediterranean/Persian/Arabian/Turkish restaurants in big cities such as Dallas and Houston. I truly wish them the best but every-time I felt so guilty and horrible spending that much money for the food. I usually now go to the Texas Brazilian Place because it literally costs me less and the food is still 5-star quality and they keep bringing you fresh meat ...So sorry guys. I would be there every day if the prices were reasonable read more

Food may be good but extremely overpriced! Shawarma for $24????? Way too expensive. Should cost half as much.

Service: Prompt, clean and responsive. Restaurant: Very clean. The windows are free of fingerprints, which is a feat here is the Valley. The walls, tables and floors are clean. Spotless Food: I love Middle Eastern Food and for those of you that have never tried, it is a good introduction. The food is well made and tasty but the spice is light. Typically Middle Easter food is full of a punch like Mexican food, but this time the cooks were shy with the seasoning. The lentil soup was on point and the pita is well made. The beef in the Shawarma was good but again missing that punch of seasoning. The Kaftan beef plate was also missing the seasoning but it was also very thin. The Kafta I have had in Houston, Dallas is thicker, about 3 fingers worth, this one was about a pencil's worth. The value for the amount of meat you receive is not worth the hefty price. I wish them success but bring on the flavor that is typical of your cuisine. read more

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Food was delicious!!! 10/10 First time here and we weren't disappointed with anything we ordered. For starters, we got a side of hummus& pita bread, can't complain... lovedddd that a lot! Pita tastes freshly baked and was nice and warm when it arrived at our table. As my entree, I got a pita wrap with fries and a delicious cucumber mint lemonade (personally a little too tart for my liking, but still very refreshing and delicious, I still finished it all of it) and my bf got the plate version of mine SO GOOD!! For dessert we got the pistachio baklava and the pistachio cake accompanied by a delicious Turkish Coffee.... and WOW! (I personally liked the baklava more though) but man that coffee was truly the best I've ever tasted! Price range of the plates are a little pricey ($20-$30/ plate) so be prepared to spend money but we truly didn't mind because of how authentic everything tastes and the service was great too so it definitely makes up for it! read more

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Amazing service and the food was super delicious. can be a bit pricey but totally worth it and the place is super nicely clean and decorated. overall amazing restaurant read more

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Food is Amazing 10/10, Service is acceptable and very kind people, Ambiance was great ! Very filling read more

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This restaurant was very clean however . Did not fare well in the end . We first came in as Muslims thinking that this family owned restaurant was going to be superb . The muhammara was exceptional after making it a point that we don't wish to have a taste palette prepared for the Europeans. The hummus was mediocre at best , definitely for someone that doesn't know better . The kibbeh was actually amazing . The bread was your basic pita bread not fresh baked Arab bread . Fatoush was ok . The real problem came when we ordered two lamb skewers and two beef skewers hoping to enjoy some nice halal meat . This meat was the worse meat I think I have ever tasted extremely poor quality. I then have to question if is even halal or not . I then addressed with a lady in the restaurant instead acknowledging how bad it was she wanted to defend it . Terrible service from her . Also very rude she began to speak about me behind my back to my brother thinking I didn't understand her and furthermore defending the poor quality of the meat . Also we ordered arabi cahwa really thinking she was gonna bring the actual cahwa I drink every day back home in the majlis in Qatar . She brings the worse excuse for Turkish coffee I have ever tasted , like water . I can not recommend this place at all . The baklava is pretty bad also . Although she advertises Kanafa on the door . She said we don't make it here anymore . I think if you actually don't know how arabi mezze and fresh halal meat is supposed to taste and you want bad desserts and to be talked about behind your back . You should go here . However I highly suggest you find somewhere with fresh halal meat that is actually edible . This place is not for you or your enemies. I will give it 1 star for the kibbeh . read more

Comida: Deliciosa, este lugar es una explosión de sabores que tus papilas gustativas agradecerán. Servicio: Excelente Ambiente: Limpio y agradable ( desde los baños hasta la cocina todo se ve extremadamente limpio todo el tiempo) 100% recomendado toda la comida es fresca hecha al momento. read more

My wife and I have been in the RGV for several months. We moved from San Diego, California. We love it here in the Valley. The people our so nice and the food is great. My wife and I had a favorite Mediterranean restaurant we went to in San Diego called Aladdin's. This place was the best. Great food. My wife saw this restaurant on our way to the cleaners. We had to stop and check this place out. I wanted to see if the Mediterranean food here in the RGV would be the same as it was in San Diego. You walk into this restaurant and you feel a sense of peace. We love all kinds of food but I don't write reviews on "good food." I right reviews on great food. There is a difference. My wife ordered beef kabob with rice and grilled vegetables. She also had tabouleh and hummus. I had the Shawarma Lamb plate with rice and hummus. I also ordered another side of hummus with beef and Baklava to go. My wife had ice tea, and I had cucumber lemonade (Yummy. Oh my Lord). The food was served in a timely manner and the portions were huge. Everything brought to our table was made fresh. The pita bread just melted in your mouth. I took my first bite and in my opinion, this meal was better than the Mediterranean food I had experienced in San Diego. This meal, by far, was exceptional. I had to tell the owner how pleased my wife and I were with the meal. The guy had a big smile on his face like he already knew his food was awesome. This food was definitely made with love. Meals prepared like this meal, our truly hard to find. This restaurant is definitely the place you would take family and loved ones so they can also experience the joy of this exquisite food. My wife and I will be customers for life. I will definitely tell my friends and family to go to this restaurant. Thank so much for the excellent meal. The love you provided through your meals will touch the hearts of everyone who eats at your restaurant. May God bless you and yours always. Also, don't forget to leave a great tip for great food and great service. The people at this restaurant clearly go out their way to make your dinning experience a memorable one. Show your love and appreciation. Give a great tip. You will be blessed for your kindness my brotha. Peace and keep loving each other RGV. read more

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The place is not fancy which was surprising since its pricey. The staff was very friendly and the food was pretty good. Not sure if we will return since it is expensive for a place that doesnt have cloth napkins. read more

Outstanding quality middle-eastern fare with plenty of healthy choices: homemade lebne, baba ganoush, taboulé, hummus and fatoush Dont miss out on flavorful traditional deserts and delicious mint tea. read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Homemade lebne, Baba Ghannouj, Fatteh Hummus, Tabouleh, Falafel Plate - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Pricey but always fresh and delicious, homemade dessert is ahead great here, the building is always clean, the staff is very polite

The waiter took our orders for our group of 3 ppl, then came back after about 10min to clarify the orders. We were like, "wait, this whole time he hasn't put in our orders yet?!!" When I got my order of lamb shawarma, which was less than 10min after this clarification, it was as in the picture. I was confused because I have always known shawarma to be SLICES of meat. But as you can see in the pic, I got random little tid bits of meat, that included a lot of fatty part that I had to spit out. I felt like they gave me left overs of their meat, and did not appreciate that. On the other hand, the flavor of the meat was pretty good, so I ate the pieces that I could and set aside the fatty pieces. I was soooooo hungry that I didn't feel like bringing up the fact that wha they brought me wasn't shawarma... I just ate ASAP. Hahaha I am hoping next time, they will give me the slices of meat that we know as Shawarma rather than the leftover pieces and cutlets of meat with fat. read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Lamb Shawarma - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Excellent service and authentic Arab food. The restaurant is spotless same as the restrooms. Delicious!

Found this restaurant by chance and I'm so glad we stopped in for lunch. The restaurant seemed clean and well-kept. The server was so polite and attentive. The cucumber lemonade was fresh, delicious and refreshing. The prices seemed a little high but the plates had more food than I could finish in one seating. Overall, I was excited to eat here and it did not disappoint. Definitely going back. read more

This place was great! I ordered the baba gannouj and falafel plate with pita bread and some hummus. The bread wash fresh and warm. It was all delicious. This place is a delightful alternative to the common cuisines we find in The Rio Grande Valley. read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Falafel Plate, Baba Gannoj - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Great food!! Wonderful staff! Clean food and fast service! Professional and up to the expectations! Strongly recommend it read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Arabic coffee authentic - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Great food, service and ambiance! Reminiscent of Mediterranean restaurants in cities like NY and Houston! Highly recommend!

Prices are ridiculously too expensive. The falafel wrap is almost 20$ with tax. It comes with no fires or condiments. If you visit any restaurant in San Antoni, you get the same wrap for 7-8 dollars. read more

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This is not the same Fares that I visited a while back. It has new owners and new decor. The restaurant is clean and attractive. The girl working was very friendly. At first glance this is not a cheap mean. The average plate is over $15. However they have a meal for two that allows you to choose two meats and some cold sides and a hot side. We tried the beef shishkebab and the chicken curry. They were very good. We also enjoyed the hummus and the pita. It was good food, and the serving size was nice. We will try it again and will probably just get the meal for two again because it was plenty of food and cheaper than two meals. read more

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The food is a tad bit overpriced but the chicken is so good!! They also have Turkish coffee wish was so smooth and delicious!

Amazing food!!! Every bite that you take is filled with so much flavor and authenticity. I sincerely feel like I'm eating at my grandparents home when eating here. I literally recommend everything. Although I must say my go to meal is the Kibbeh with labneh and a side of tabouleh and fries. Also the meat and cheese pie is also a family favorite. If you go save room for dessert and traditional Arabic coffee. What also make this place special is everything is made fresh and to order so be patient and get ready to have yourself a culinary experience that is hard to find outside a traditional middle eastern home. read more

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Delicious! Everything we tried (and we got a lot because it all sounded so good!) was delicious and so fresh.

I lived in Turkey for 2 years and have never come across a more authentic restaurant. This takes me back... such good memories, amazing flavors, incredibly kind staff. If you want a true taste of Saudi Arabia, or the Middle East, this is your place. The decor was spot on, not tacky or overdone. Very clean place. We'll be back! read more

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Great food and music enjoy their daily specials Freshly made and healthy food Tried their home made desserts too ! All good! read more

Me and ny sister stopped here because we love falafel, and we had such a great experience here. The prices were great, we each had a falafel plate with a drink, dessert and we got complimentary hummus from the owner, who is super nice and made sure to recommend things for us. I think the total was $30 for both, maybe a bit less. I really recommend this place if you're close by! read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Falafel plate, comes with hummus and pita. Delicious! - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Excellent middle eastern food, very fresh and all made from scratch. Love the charcoal barbecued chicken. Pita bread is handmade from scratch and warmed up in their oven. All the sides were super fresh. Great tabouli, humus, babaganush. All top notch in my opinion. I was visiting from Los Angeles which has incredible Middle Eastern food and Fares is better than many of LA's best places. I hope they do very well here! read more

This was a great experience. The hummus was so delicious and smooth. Not grainy at all. The pita was steamy and very tasty. I also tried the falafel and the spices were perfectly balanced. Texture was crunchy and delicious. We didn't have to wait at all for our order and even though we just had appetizers will will be back. The servers were super friendly too! read more

The food is okay sometimes a bit dry, and they always forget to add some type of dip/sauce which doesn't help their case. I have to make sure to ask for it every time before leaving with my order. But overall pretty decent. read more

This place is extremely clean and inviting. The dessert options under the glass were really tempting but trying to cut down on my sugar intake. Ordered 2 beef kabob sandwiches which were filled with tender cubes of steak wrapped in a delicious pita with a nice blend of veggies and an amazing white garlic sauce. Hummus and fries were added as sides. Hummus was definitely on point. The fries were served in abundance with an extraordinary blend of spices. Will most definitely be back to try other menu options. read more

This place services the best food in McAllen. I ordered the Kofta Kebab that comes with a free side ( I got fries) with one order of Shish Tawook Skewer. It was amazing. The rice is so flavorful and the kebabs are so moist and done just right that they melt in your mouth. The fries have a taste seasoning on it. I highly recommend this place and I will iA come back and eat here again. read more

I really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. I ordered the ADI plate combo which came with falafel, taboleh, rice, and naan. At first bite you can tell the food is made with fresh ingredients. We also ordered Turkish coffee with some cheese pastry (forgot the name) and both were on point. Try it out I love seeing the valley with new food options especially ones that are healthier read more

Fares Arabic Cuisine - Halal Near Me - McAllen, Texas

This place is great I think it has three stars for the price range. Although being from California if you're looking for diversity in food this is the place. I honestly believe that people out here aren't use to different and are mainly use to tacos only. Anyway I'm writing this review to say that the owner and the cook were awesome to my mother and I and the food was great I got the chicken plate with rice and falafel which I loved . My mom got the dolmades which are the grape leaves that have rice and meat inside . So very well worth it. The price meets the quality and well your really paying for the diversity of it too. read more

I am all supportive of this place as I know it to be the only place in McAllen that we can get Middle Eastern /Mediterranean type of food. But the PRICES are just CRAZY!!!! It's Expensive on a whole new level and there is NO JUSTIFICATION!! Appetizers that would cost $4 or 3.99$ in a HIGH-END restaurants in HOUSTON , would cost 8.99 or 7.99 and the portion is SMALL!! A KOFTA Kabob Plate that would cost 14.99 to 16.99 in RICH PLACES that I have lived like IRVINE in California is 25.99$ in this restaurant. It just DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!! And I literally moved from California 3 months ago to this region and I go to Houston at least once a month and I have been to every high class Middle Eastern , Mediterranean and high end PERSIAN PLACES like KASRA which takes about 2 hours to get in and their prices are a lot lower and their portions of their appetizers are significantly bigger. As much as I crave this food on weekly basis, I don't think I want to go back mainly because of the prices. Again, nothing but support but they need to do something about their prices. I was there on Sunday and they were barely any customer the time I went and I am sure it has to do with the prices. read more

The environment inside this facility is phenomenal. The workers are incredibly welcoming, attentive, and kind. The flavors are rich and fresh, making every penny worth it. The hummus was spectacular and I highly recommend this place in order to support local and family owned businesses ! 10/10 read more

I really like their lemonade, baklava, pita bread and the plate that came with chicken, lamb and rice veggies and some other items including hummus. I also enjoyed the coffee. It was a very clean and friendly environment. I think it was a bit pricey, but I think it has to do with the very nice location. read more