Ambiance is gorgeous. Loved spending time in such a pretty place. Drinks were also very very good…read more Food was less than mediocre. It seems the restauranteurs spend more money on aesthetic than gastronomy. I think it's also important to note that service was top notch. Everyone was extremely kind and professional.

I've been a customer of this restaurant for the last 4 years. And 4 years ago, the quality and…read moreportions of the dishes were outstanding. I don't know what happened to this place, but the last 2 times I've ordered food from them I noticed a dramatical change in their standards. The Alamanara salad is not what it used to be. Now, it is basically 95 % green lettuce and a scarce amount of tomatoes and cucumbers, a very tiny portion of Feta cheese and one thin slice of a black olive. All this with almost undectable amount of dressing. I've talked to the manager the first time and it was fixed. But the second time was to go so I sent them a message through facebook. 1.5 hours later I received a call from the owner asking me to tell the cashier next time I order food from them. I am sorry there will be no next time. They lost a customer. It used to be a good place. I do not recommend it now. You pay way to much for the food quality and portions. It is not worth it. There is a ton of other good places in the same area with same prices and higher standards.

Stumbled on the place by accident. A very happy accident. I didn't know there was a middle eastern…read morelounge in Rosarito beach. It's a small quiet family owned place but it's just enough to get my fix. Clean and cute. I'll be back again and again. Al fahker tobacco which I'd classic to me. Drinks are very well done. Hookah smokes well with coconut charcoal. Can't wait to go back

Love this place. We had a good time here. We will definitely come back next time. Boss are cool…read morehere. They pack good bowls.

this restaurant is truly hard to get a reservation for, but it's so worth it! my friends and i…read morebooked our table of 5 a month in advance, and everything from the vibes of the restaurant to the food were really enjoyable. - salatim platter: so good !!! a great way to try all the dips that leila has to offer. i loved being able to mix and match different combinations with the 3 different breads that are included. - soltani platter: really good option if you have a group of 4 since you can get 1 skewer each and it comes with all the veggies and dips! we were able to substitute the 2 chicken joojeh for the steak kabob shishlik too for an extra charge. the meat for both the beef koobideh and steak were super flavorful and tender, and they were huge and filling too! pro tip: substitute the basmati rice for the tahdig (also extra charge) for the crispiest rice to pair with everything !! - lassi: a yummy, non-spirited mango lassi cocktail! not too sweet and a perfect drink to have alongside the food! beware that parking here is absolutely terrible LOL but it's expected since it's in a downtown area. come early and be prepared to circle around for awhile looking for parking on the streets! also for bigger groups, they may sit you at a table that is more tightly packed and cramped, so sharing dishes is a great way to make space. overall, we all really liked our food and would definitely be back if we're in san diego again!

I was sooooo excited to go to this restaurant! My husband made a reservation and surprised me with…read morea dinner date here, so I was ready to be blown away! Unfortunately it was a big disappointment. We first walked in and of course the beautiful decor stuns you, but once you look around you realize that the place is much MUCH smaller than expected. In all the pictures it looks like it's a large restaurant but it's actually pretty small. When you get seated it takes the waiters a little while to come over and greet you, and the waiters are not overly friendly, it more so seemed like he was rushed. We ordered drinks and an appetizer to begin and placed our order for food at the same time. The chicken shawarma hummus came out first with naan bread. We finished the appetizer and still no drinks in sight. Our food came out and the drinks finally did as well. We had ordered two beers one of which was not very cold. We were excited to try the food as you can see everything being cooked on the grill, so it builds up anticipation. We ordered the lamb shank which comes with rice and greens, and we also ordered the steak kabob which comes over a toasted type of bread with spread and a sauce, as well as two extra naan breads. The lamb shank came out hot and it was very delicious. This was the star of the show! The steak kabob comes with about 5 small pieces of steak and leaves much to be desired. It was cold and the sauces and cracker/bread didn't really complement it well. The most disappointing thing was that it was cold so it was hard to really enjoy it. We were almost done with our meal and the naan had still not come out or the second beer we ordered in the process of dinner. Towards the middle of our meal, another server came by and asked if we wanted a box. My husband was in the middle of having a bite of his food and you could tell we were not done yet. The server even said "oh sorry I don't mean to rush you" so you could tell he knew what he was doing. I don't expect to be rushed through our meal when we had been waiting a long while for our meal to come out and when things got missed. Overall, for the prices and hype this place has, it leaves you feeling dissatisfied and disappointed. If you are looking for a place to take cute pictures and don't really care about the food then you'll love this place, but if you truly like to enjoy the food and look for great customer service, then there are way better places that can go above and beyond your expectations.

We just had dinner at El Turco, amazing! The hummus is probably the best I've ever had! Everything…read morewas delicious, authentic and plenty! They also had fantastic sangria. This is a gem to have in Playas, and close to home. I look forward to sampling other dishes. I strongly recommend this great resturant!

Their brunch is amazing - great variety of foods - salad, mole, pasta, tamales, beans, great…read morecoffee, tea and more!

Dinnertime, the 13, Feb, just before Valentine's day 2021. Had tried to make a Fri evening…read morepre-date, e-message reservation at one restaurant, rejected. Two phone calls & having it suggested that we present ourselves & register, then expect a wait. My choice was one of the Argentinean restaurant on Blvd Ag Caliente, wife wanted to dine at a a place in Plaza Chapultepec. We left our names @ the Chapu resaurant and were told a table may be available in approx 40+ min, or longer. Wife suggested we walk up Ave Sonora & we strolled over to the Argentine restaurant in that direction. Wife asked if we wanted a drink. We made our way to Word Bar, which was empty. After a frisk & bag review, complete w/ a punk, tough-guy stairdown we were in & out of est. & left. Crossed the street to a 2nd, empty bar. There I asked for a Glenfiddich neat w/ bartender. He tells me to ask the waiter/security/doorman. Given copies of a plain, no-frills menu while I waited, I asked for a Scotch only to be told food needed to be ordered! Really?? We were looking for a special Valentine's meal & were being insisted to order food @ an empty, no-anything special bar?? Again we declined, walked away. Walked to the back of the lot to the restaurant Tabule, thinking only of reviewing a menu & returning to see about our standby status. At Tabule hostess shared that everything was booked & no tables were available; led into the lower branch which had approx 10 tables w/ partners or small groups of diners as the young lady went for the scan page for us to input & review the menu. Menu was intriguing, seemed even to have great possibilities. As we walked out, I said to the young lady that there seemed to be room in the dining room. She said again, all tables were reserved but that she could ask. A few min later the hostess returned and shared there was 1 table available on the 2nd floor. We enter the 2nd fl & there is a- six peeps table, 3 couples @ tables, & 5 or 6 empty tables! Really?? In Tabule, food was delicious, sufficient ++, relaxed & timed service were all impeccable. Patrons are guided through a mostly ala carte menu (until the meat dish) ranging fr appetizers, salads, pastas to the meats/ seafood/ fowl. Pictures of plates & portions are below. Dishes of note: both appetizers-- bbq baby back ribs & mango & in special chef's chile/bar-b-que sauce (salsa) & the grilled on oak shrimp & baby octopus in butter... ummm!! Next we shared a cesar salad, which was creamy but overly salted. The wife ordered grilled marinated, salmon w/ fresh, handmade pasta & I had baked raviolli stuffed w/ veal & portabello. Both dishes had excellent & subtle seasonings w/ portions large enough for us to bring home leftovers, along w/ two ribs. We were asked about ordering dessert & took the challenge, sharing the date/ nut tart w/ chocolate sauce bathed in ice cream!! It had an absolutely delicate & mild flavorings, along with the mild sweetness of the ice cream. Our pre-Valentine's Day dinner had great, fresh, & tasty flavors/ subtle spiciness and portions were fantastic! Add to this the pleasant setting w/ moderated popular music & our server Hector who had a professional, knowledgeable & great/ funny/ playful disposition & we left totally content & satisfied. We'd had a delightful & special dinner. Another blessing was that for our meal that included a large glass of wine, a Glenlivet scotch, neat, a beer, water & tip and still only totaled under $110. Recommendations: none for menu, but do consider making advance reservations.

I came here a while back ago to celebrate my friends birthday. I would consider it to be one of the…read morenicest/preppiest restaurants in the area. It's expensive if you compare it to the surrounding restaurants, but it's worth it. Food is delicious and service is amazing. The environment is appropriate for a number of things, dates, girls night out, family reunions, birthdays, etc. My favorite thing to get here is some form of sushi roll. The portions are usually generous and I've never been disappointed with anything. They also have a lot of delicious signature drinks which I've had a time or two. The only downer of this otherwise wonderful place, is the parking. I would recommend you try and find something on the street, BUT if you're coming here on a weekend night, then just use the valet parking, trust me you'll save a lot of time by doing this.

One of the best service and tasty food are here. I recommend it to anyone who wants to eat kebab.read more

Terrible. They re warmed a gyro terrible sauce I would not go here it looks terrible health code…read moreviolation

Giselle was great. She helped me by recommending a few dishes, and they were incredibly good…read more Thank you!

Food was great Service was great…read more Carlos the manager super helpful Looks like they run a smooth operation good team.

Wow. This place completely caught me off guard -- in the best way…read more It's been this close to home and somehow I never stopped in until today. That won't happen again. Everything was rich, savory, and deeply comforting. The rice was fluffy and aromatic, the kebabs were perfectly seasoned with that smoky char you want, and the fresh pita sealed the deal. Even the garlic sauce had that addictive, can't-stop-dipping quality. And the flatbread? Soft, warm, and layered with flavor. Portions are generous, flavors are authentic, and nothing felt rushed or watered down for the masses. Come here only if you love food that actually tastes like someone cares. This one's officially in the rotation.

Stopped in with a friend to grab lunch, we both ordered a beef Shawarma plate, which comes with a…read moreside of basmati rice, pita bread, pickled turnips, and the we got to choose one which we both chose the Mediterranean salad. Everything tasted so delicious. The salad was so fresh and light. I would definitely come here again. There's pretty big portions so I ended up saving the rest for my husband. The service was excellent, so very welcomed and attended to by the staff. There is plenty of seating inside and the AC was running, which was nice since it was a hot afternoon.

My brother was visiting from out of town & we went out for his birthday. He found this place & what…read morea find! Delicious middle eastern food & healthy potions! Fantastic staff... Especially Xavier! But the question is Would I go back? Absolutely !

Kabob Shack (Eastlake Pkwy) location in Chula Vista, CA did not disappoint…read more We ordered the SHAH DELUXE BURGER with gyro meat and the CHICKEN Kabob plate with rice, salad and side order of lamb meat. Both orders were excellent 5/5 stars!! The meat in both plates had the right amount of salt & seasoned to perfection. The customer service was also excellent very friendly employees and the restaurant was very clean. I recommend trying both plates but that Shah cheeseburger burger with gyro meat was outstanding!! Give this restaurant a try! Happy Yelping :)

Came from San Francisco to the San Diego zoo and this restaurant came up in my search. And I really…read moredo not regret it. Amazing staff- amazing food and service. The restaurant is clean- bathroom is clean. Staff is very friendly and smiling all the time. We were group of 15 and they got the food out in time. The owner was very very friendly and made me the best beef shawerma ever. I would recommend this place. And I am definitely coming back. Thank you everyone for everything. God bless you all.

I saw Al Awael on Yelp and the food looked so good. I wanted to check this place out. My party came…read moreto Al Awael later in the evening, after the Iftar rush. As a result, the restaurant was not crowded, but they were out of several menu items. The restaurant is spacious and very color coordinated. The armrests on the chairs are at a slightly odd height for me but very aesthetic. This restaurant is family-run by a father and son duo. The father was cooking while his son was on the front end of things. The service was super friendly and I really appreciated that he explained the menu thoroughly to us. They were out of beef kabob and chicken shawarma (my go-to). I opted for the liver plate with fries, and also tried a bite of beef shawarma. We were also served a complimentary lentil soup as an appetizer. The soup was DELICIOUS. Soft and warm and comforting, with vermicelli bits in it. It was incredibly flavorful and soothing, something I would crave on cold days, sick days, any days really. I will definitely be finding recipes and attempting to make this myself. Middle Eastern places always have the most delicious, freshly fried fries, 10/10 no notes especially with ketchup (sue me, I'm basic XD). My grilled liver hit the spot. I think my one critique would be that because the pieces were quite large, some parts were quite tough. The roast onions and tomatoes had a good smoky char, and the portions were generous. After I polished off my first cube, the son swung by and set a grilled jalapeño down in front of me, saying that his father recommended parting it with the liver. It's personal touches like this that make me really love a local, family owned place! And his father was definitely right about the jalapeño. That and the pickled cabbage were the perfect complement for the rich, earthy liver. Prices were fair and portions were huge. The service was standout here as well. I would LOVE to come back and try their lamb dishes, and I definitely anticipate updating to a 5 star review then.