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    4.6 (367 reviews)
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    Bean soup that came with the Lamb Quzi
    Jonathan Z.

    LOVED the food at this spot. Came in for the SD Restaurant Week deal for $35 for a 3 course (appetizer, entree, dessert). They have a pretty solid list of options of which we ordered: Appetizer: -Flame grilled Shrimp: 2 pieces, pretty large sized, nicely seasoned, and a bit of heat, served with grilled lemon and tzatziki with cucumber chunks. Wish there was more! -Ney Mediterranean salad: olives, parsley, cucumber, red onions, tomatoes, peppers (not spicy) and two big blocks of feta. A fresh contrast from the shrimp Entrees: -Chicken Tikka: huge portion with rice, tomatoes, delicious pickled cabbage and radish, grilled tomato and spicy pepper. Came with a side of garlic spread. Chicken was juicy and flavorful and the rice had raisins and almonds -Lamb Quzi: lamb shank on the bone, pickled veggies, fresh onion slices, grilled tomato and spicy pepper, all atop delicious rice with raisins and almonds. This was also served with a side of white bean soup Dessert: We each got two pieces of their delicious pistachio baklava It's super clean inside and they were playing Sia, Rihanna, and other pop faves from the 2000's. Service was pretty quick and there was only one server. 3% credit card charge fee, and still working on their beer and wine license but they do have a good selection of mocktails and 0.0 Heineken. Pretty big entree portions so we had plenty to take home for a second meal each. Def don't sleep on this spot right next to the old Oyster and Pearl, and in the same lot as the Swagyu Burger Lounge.

    Jocelyn V.

    Food, service, and ambience is always fantastic here. Came to celebrate a birthday. This platter fed 6 of us. Everything was delicious, service was quick and friendly

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    Anthony V.

    Came here for the first time and this place did not disappoint! Excellent customer service they were very attentive and talked to everyone. Food was solid, ordered the Al Muhib Grill to try out everything. The best part of the platter was the lamb kebab it was cooked very well and was not too dry. Other meats were great too but the beef shawarma I found a little dry. The garlic sauce and other white sauce went well with everything. I enjoyed eating the Ney rice the most over Baryank rice because I'm not a cinnamon kinda guy. Lots of bread to go with the latter which was nice. Overall very solid meal and filling for 3 people, definitely would come again if I had a big party!

    Lamb Quzi
    Sofia G.

    This place is DELECTABLE!!! I wish i could give 6 stars. I had the greek salad for appetizer, it was tossed with greek dressing and served with two big feta blocks. The serving was very generous, the salad itself was very fresh and crispy. My favorite was the entree. I had the lamb quzi, slow braised served with grilled onion & tomato plus lentils. I don't think I can describe how delicious this was, everyone needs to go try it themselves! For dessert I had the pistachio ricotta, it was so light and fluffy, it melted right into my mouth. Our server was extremely nice, she helped us understand the menu, and made recommendations upon request. I came as part of restaurant week, & I'm so happy I did as this place is a gem.

    Turkish coffee gelato. Yum!
    Tania C.

    A lovely place that we keep coming and coming for its consistence of great food, great service and great ambiance. This week is restaurant week so we just had lunch here. Wow, the food was great and the coffee gelato dessert was to die for. If you have not visited this restaurant yet, try them out. You won't be dissatisfied. Happy meals.

    Shawarma Wrap
    Caroline S.

    Outstanding service and quality food. Everything was beautifully presented, fresh and delicious. They have happy hour all day Tuesday and on Thursdays they have a two item which include an entrée for $25

    Baklavas
    Mike R.

    A FANTASTIC SDRW expanded Mediterranean experience. In house made baklava is enough reason to explore this 3YO La Mesa hidden gem. Spicing of each dish is very delicate and purposefully expands your taste buds. Hummus very smooth and creamy. Beef Burke delicate satisfying phyllo dough stuffed with minced beef. Iraqi lamb Quzi a Hugh portion of lamb shank over basmati rice with raisins, almonds and herbs. Fortunately today the fish was yet to be delivered so we have a solid reason to go bank. Hit the website for more pics. https://neyrestaurant.com

    Bel H.

    Recommended by a good friend. There were about 18 of us, went there for lunch. Slow day, place to ourselves. Place was clean. Was told that there are live entertainment in the evening on some days, and it's a must see. Service was great, very accommodating ( since I have few food allergies). Service was also fast, considering it was a large group with different dishes ordered. To share and as individuals. Everyone was very happy with their orders. Ingredients were fresh. Foods were flavorful and authentic Mediterranean cuisine. All staff were very friendly. They took empty plates off the table. Parking may be challenging, the place is in a small lot. but there are lots of street parking. Highly recommended. Give it try!

    Nick C.

    For the most part I enjoyed my meal here. The fatoush salad was really good and so was their baba ghanoush. Their combo platter was ok in my opinion. All the meats were cooked perfectly, but they all lacked flavor. Everything was pretty bland. Had to use a lot of garlic paste with every bite. I did have is pistachio dessert and it was amazing. Service was excellent too.

    Flatbread
    Tracey F.

    Oh my Gosh! Amazing food! A friend recommended that I go, so I went during happy hour (money saved)! The server was very kind and the food was delicious! I'm going to go back for the Thursday 25$ special 2 course meal next opportunity! There were just too many things I need to try another visit!

    Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec
    Leslie B.

    I had been wanting to try Ney Restaurant for some time, as I love Mediterranean food, and I am often in the area. On a Monday evening, I was meeting a friend at the restaurant next door for dinner, and it was unexpectedly closed. Famished, we walked into Ney and asked to look at a menu. When we were given a menu that said Happy Hour was all night on Mondays, we were sold. We were quickly seated and drink orders were taken. The restaurant was simple and clean, with some plants and limited decorations. I would say, however, that the atmosphere in general lacks character and any sort of a cozy feeling. Service was decent. The servers were friendly enough, but there were times when I would have liked more water, and we were ready for wine refills long before the servers returned. We shared three items from the Happy Hour menu: the baba ganoush which was served with a lot of pita, the artichoke and chicken flatbread, and the falafel. My favorite item was the baba ganoush. It had a nice smoked flavor with some good spices. The falafel was just OK. The flatbread was also OK, but slightly dry without a lot of flavor. I don't think the Happy Hour prices were that great of a deal, but the portions were large. We shared the rest of the leftovers and we were both able to make a lunch out of them for the next day. All in all, it is a decent restaurant, but not the best Mediterranean food I have had.

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    Best hookah in town(Jamal) will take care of you!! Great food too!! Try the beef Tika

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    Ask the Community - Ney Restaurant

    Do you currently have outside seating?

    No. But the servers wore masks and the restaurant tables were separated well from each other.

    Does the Al Muhib feast include bread and hummus, etc.?

    I believe it does. you can check their website and open the full menu. It seems that the dishes they offered are detailed explained. I like this! Hope you enjoy this restaurant as much as we did. We just keep coming!

    What is on the happy hour menu?

    Not do sure was there for dinner time

    Is this place still open? Tried calling them And no reply, if they are open when do they really close or is the posted time correct?

    Looks like they're reopening Jan 5th 2022

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    Shawarma Guys - Wagyu beef and chicken shawarma plate, hummus and pita bread. All tasted so good!

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    Mal Al Sham a taste of Damascus, Syria cuisine in El Cajon.

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