Never thought I would equate Middle Eastern cuisine with Baton Rouge. But it's a cuisine that…read morecomes to mind when I think of this city thanks to this spot along with the stellar reviews that accompany it. This is one of three Albasha locations in the southeast Louisiana area. Thank god this location is near our field office in Baton Rouge which is where I was assigned to in early October allowing me to dine at this spot for lunch. The dining area spacious with plenty of seating. It does get a lot of traffic during the weekday lunch hours; probably cause of the lunch specials that are offered which we took advantage of. The menu consists of your typical Mediterranean eats such as hummus, baba ganouj, stuffed grape leaves, spanakopita (spinach pie), chicken/beef schwarma, lamb shank, moussaka, and kabobs (just to name a few). Lunch specials involve plates which include a feta cheese salad, rice pilaf, and hummus that accompany the entrees. Ranging from $14-18, this is quite the steal, especially during times like these. The Lamb Shank lunch I ordered was delicious with plenty of food that I had to have a to-go box to bring the remainders with me. The chicken shwarma and vegetable platter were ordered by other parties who both loved them. And we also started with the fried cheese which is served in a bed of olive oil and spices with some cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives. Very tasty, especially with the vegetable garnishes. I need to get another assignment in Baton Rouge so I can come back here again!

The food at Albashas is wonderful ... High protein dieters rejoice ... the meat is wonderful... of…read morecourse so are all the sides. The portions are big. Service us fast and very friendly. SO glad it is close to home

Came here for dinner on a whim, and couldn't believe what I have been missing out on. Having lived…read morein Houston previously, where there were many great Greek and Mediterranean fares, this restaurant surpassed them all. The portions were perfect, the flavors all blended nicely, with nothing too salty, too bland, or overpowering other flavors in the dish. Their hummus and pita are all made fresh in house, and a must try for appetizer. I then ordered the rice, chicken and lemon soup bowl along with the politika meatballs. The soup is best described as slurping down comfort food. The meatballs were a blend of beef and lamb, which helped to bring down the bold flavor of lamb, and allowed all the flavors of the saganaki tomato sauce to complement. All of that still some left room for desserts. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the choices. They all looked good. I went with this custard filled filo that was drizzled with honey. It's baked to order, so it was fresh, warm, crispy flakes of filo, and sweetened with honey and a hint of orange zest. Honestly, it's difficult to put it into words to describe it perfectly, but it was very good.

Best Greek in town! These folk know how to properly cook…read moremeat and maintain its maximum juiciness and flavor! And they are so warm and genuine. I felt like I was back in the 80s at the bar Cheers. The regulars have been gate keeping but their secret is out now. One of their bartenders--Logan--was exceptional! Logan made me the best paper plan that I've ever had. I liked it more than my beloved Old Fashion. They've got a new regular in me.

The food is very delicious, the atmosphere is very nice everything they offer is very good and the…read morewaitress Mel gave us an excellent service she is very friendly, affectionate, I recommend them as a waitress, I would come back again and again

Food was really good. Give them a try. Nice ambiance. Restaurant was clean and service was fast.read more

I brought 2 groups of Seniors to eat and all were very happy with the meal. Aziz takes great care…read moreto send out the best Turkish food available! All had a lovely meal!

They are never open. When they are open the woman tells us to come back and hour later and they…read morenever answer the phone to take any orders. Idk how they are still in business. Literally we have tried ordering TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND NON WERE SUCCESSFUL.

Ardis is amazing Greek food! Just tell the owner to make you something special. Their shish is bob…read moreis outstanding!

Food is great! Service fast and friendly. Will return. The location is close and convenientread more

Plain and simple fast food Greek and Lebanese food. An abbreviated menu from their big restaurant…read morelocation, it's sort of a subway/chipolte style pick you item sort of deal. Everything was fresh and there was enough for two small meals in my lite box with chicken shawarma. I couldn't really figure out if there were any vegetarian types of plates or not, and there was a line forming, so I just grabbed something easy. It's very inexpensive, and staff was friendly and overall helpful. If I need something light and easy, I'll be back!

This place at lunch time is a madhouse. The parking area can be hard to access due to the drive…read morethru if you use the side street entrance. That was the first hurdle. I soon realized that parking on the side (nearest the door) is also an Issue, because you may not be able to get out due to the drive thru line. That's the Second hurdle. Once you make it inside, it's still a madhouse. This express location does not work exactly as the others do. There was an older gentleman you go to first, he writes on your box what number you want. That may take a moment, as he didn't seem fully familiar with the menu. Then your box is sent down the line with numerous other boxes. If you have any special order issues, it's quite difficult to get them to whichever person who ends up fixing your food. This can cause mixups. The other locations have the same person taking your order and fixing your actual plate. So you tell them as you go what you want. The latter is what I'm used to. This was a mess. My food ended up correct after I called out several times and got the attention of the person fixing it. Meanwhile the older gentleman came and attempted to give my order to a man in front of me in the line. I had to tell him several times that it was mine. It was crazy. My husband ended up with an incorrect order, which I just took, as it was too difficult to attempt to get it corrected. I was just glad to leave. I think process was set up to possibly move the line faster, but it honestly doesn't. Either way, at the cost of customer service, which is SO great at the other locations, it's just not worth it. I'll continue to drive to the other restaurants. I like the friendliness and control over my meal that I get at those. Finally, last hurdle: Getting out of the parking lot. If you think you've avoided a line of cars behind you and you can easily back your car out by parking at the front of the place, near the busy street. Wrong again! The exit sits at one side of it. And again I couldn't get out. When I tell you I was beyond happy to finally leave this place!! It would be an understatement. As for the food, it was okay. Not as good as other locations either. Chicken was dry and the rice lacked tenderness & flavor.

Used to love going there for lunch. Went to the new location today for the first time and was…read moredisappointed. Prices are up and portions are down. Food not as good as old location. There are better options in Baton Rouge.

Met a friend here for lunch…read more Atmosphere - great energy, fresh and bright, casual Service - welcoming, joyful, efficient, very friendly Food - knuckle sucking. I had this magnificent fish that was stuffed with crab deliciousness and a fresh salad! fantastic!

My family and I love Albasha, and have for years! Throughout my 20+ years living in Baton Rouge,…read morewe've been to Albasha at least 100 times. The service is fast, the environment is calm and serene, and it's hard to find better Lebanese food in BR! My go-to order is the chicken shawarma plate, but every so often I will get the chicken alfredo with shawarma - unexpectedly so good EVERYTIME! I've never had to wait for a table or been unhappy with my meal - always consistently good! Highly recommend Albasha to anyone looking to try Lebanese.

I walked in and placed an order for a gyro plate to go, since I was in a rush. Before I could get…read morecomfortable for any kind of wait, they appeared with my order, packaged neatly and ready to go! Literally, less than 5 minutes! Talk about fast! The plate came with lamb/beef, greek salad and hummus with some pita. The portions were generous but the flavors just ok. It was a decent value but I would probably give other places in the area a try before revisiting.

One of the most underrated spots in BR. Shawarma is juicy perfection, the hummus is impossibly…read moresmooth, and the portions are generous. Simple, bold, comforting food that deserves way more attention.

We did a pick up order for a chicken plate, fried cheese, and Lebanese tea. I recommend it! Order…read morewas ready, service was quick on a Friday. Will visit again

This is my favorite Greek restaurant in BR, and we have so many to choose from! They have the best…read morebaba ghanoush and it's not even close. Their pita is also the best, really love the zaatar seasoning they put on it. Both the gyro and chicken shwarma are great and their combo plate is hard to beat. I love their Grecian/tzaziki sauce, I especially like that it doesn't have raw onion in it like lots of other places which usually overpowers everything. Service is always fast but not at the expense of quality! Great lunch stop during a work day.

Service was amazing food was amazing workers were talkative and nice the food came out hot and…read morefresh and we had a big party 10/10 experience