Amazing food! Amazing service! Both Sara and Nina were very hospitable and welcoming. Food was incrediblee!

Baffled with the quality of food. Yes it's clean, and they are decent at service but how could a Syrian place have such below average chicken shawarma?!!! Literally one of the worst I have had in the US. You have to think of ways to improve this atrocity. read more

Worst restaurant experience ever. The shawarma meat tasted very bad (rancid/greasy) and was not cooked properly. The rest of the order had no salt at all. When you try to order, they make you feel uncomfortable and automatically give you the large size without even asking which size you want. They even charged us for water -- tow dollar for each bottle. This is the worst restaurant I've ever been to, and I do not recommend trying it at all. read more

Food was very cold and meat feels like plastic and maybe staff should smile a little bit to be honest i don't feel welcomed to this restaurant 2 stars is fair read more

If you're in El Cajon this is a must ! Excellent food and friendly staff! The Manakish Cheese and Meat over Hummus is my new favorite breakfast! read more

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Food was amazing and made our first experience lovely! Our server, Sara, and the kitchen, Karim, gave incredible service. We are definitely coming back. Thank you :) read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Dubai chocolate and baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

I have family in Lebanon and go all the time. this food taste just like it. Finally, a place that's perfect. The service was great! So sweet, prompt and helpful. Mmmm the ambiance the music I knew. love it. The place is so clean! read more

Amazing and quick service! Spacious and comfortable with a welcoming ambiance. The food was delicious (good variety), I ordered the lamb shank (Quzi) with rice and okra soup, and an order of the stuffed grape leaves. Iced mint tea was very referencing as well. I was really impressed by how quick the service was given the fact I went in past 10 at night. Everything was fresh and full of flavor. The meat was so tender and juicy. Definitely recommend. read more

Heard many good things about this place and decided to visit. They definitely have a spacious indoor dining area. There are food on display and a menu of delicious items to choose from. I picked the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich which was so delicious and flavorful although the wrap was a bit oily. The staff here are super friendly and attentive! I'll be coming back here again! read more

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Okay..if you are looking for legitimate Arabic food then this is your place. Service: 10/10 Rita was awesome and patient with our order. Food portions: 10/10. We got the meal for 5..not sure who said their portions were small because everything we ordered was huge! This platter had like 4-5 different styles of meat on them and they were all bursting with flavor and cooked perfectly! This is worth the drive to come here. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Platter for 5. - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

Amazing food and entertainment highly recommend them. We had the buffet and it was delicious variety of selection and deserts

Outstanding food, rich authentic flavors, and great service. Tarbosh never disappoints One of the best Middle Eastern meals around read more

Today I went there I like the food, the service was great by Sarah. whatever you ask her she will provide it. she's very nice waiter. also the owner name Eli he's hospitable, gentle and kind. I will go to try the food for the buffet on Sundays that will be my next plan. read more

Delicious! Friendly staff! I will definitely be back. The cashier mentioned they will opening a hookah lounge soon! read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - The beef shawarma was delicious! I can't wait to come back. Friendly staff, great food, and great prices! - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

Used too good to go Ordered surprise says rice and chicken/beef but came with no meat Just a lot of rice....that's not a surprise, we literally ordered $60 worth of food of this. Got a bunch of dishes of Rice Service sucked as they can't help And ambiance was slow and quite read more

I truly enjoy dining at Tarbosh! I think their food selection and quality is excellent, and the portions are always generous. The service is efficient; we always get seated immediately. Our server takes our order within 10 mins of seating us, and our ordered food gets delivered to our table pretty quickly as well. I visited this restaurant about 5 times and always had a positive experience. Recently, my family ordered the beef shawarma with rice, chicken shawarma sandwich, beef shawarma sandwich, and quzi (lamb with rice). Our server was Iman, and he is such a friendly fellow with kind customer service! The rice in all of the plates are very moist and flavorful. The lamb, beef shawarma, and chicken shawarma were incredibly tender and tasty. My favorite is the chicken shawarma; the chicken marinade is delicious and perfectly coats the chicken without being too excessive. On other occasions, my family ordered their tabbouleh salad, which is one of my favorite appetizers from Tarbosh. Usually, tabbouleh salad is not my favorite salad because it can be a bit salty and too acidic for me, but I think the tabbouleh salad at Tarbosh is very well-balanced in acidity. Also, the size of the salad is huge and perfectly sufficient for sharing among my family of 5. Their baba ghanoush is also very well made. We visited Tarbosh during their Sunday buffet hours. It was amazing!! They have a wide food selection of entries, and it was a great opportunity to try different foods. During the buffet hours, they have food items that are not listed on their regular menu. There is a soft eggplant dish that is delicious and well-seasoned; I didn't catch the name of it, but I learned that is only served during the buffet. Another unique item that is served during buffet is a soft, chewy cold dessert called Layali lubnan (which translates to "Lebanese nights.") It is a magical semolina cold pudding with hints of orange blossom/rose and topped with crushed pistachios. It has the stickiness/stretchiness of mochi. I honestly considered dining during the buffet hours just to eat some more of the Layali lubnan! In all, I highly recommend Tarbosh. Their food is delicious, their service is efficient, and their restaurant and restrooms are very clean. read more

Must-Try for Middle Eastern Food! I recently visited Tarbosh with my sister and daughter, and wow, what a find! We're always on the hunt for great places to eat, and this one did not disappoint. The kebabs were so juicy, the hummus was some of the best we've had, and the falafel was perfectly crispy! The Turkish coffee with Arab ice cream was such a treat, and my kid couldn't stop talking about the viral TikTok Dubai chocolate bar--it was as yummy as it looks online! Plus, the prices were super reasonable for the portion sizes and quality. My sister and I are already planning to come back. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Yogurt Cucumber Salad Baba Ghanoush Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Lots of good dishes some were mediocre But overall very worthwhile Service is great Very clean read more

Excellent food! Everything was delicious and we were really impressed with the Egg Plant salad and the Mohammara. Very tasty and flavorful appetizers. The Lamb Shank was very good as well. I wish the rice that came with the lamb came with the Beef Shawarma. The downside to our visit was it became very busy after our food came out and unfortunately there was only one server. read more

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Everything was honestly amazing the food, service, and even how everything was set up. Marah helped us out today and she was super sweet, and patient with all the little changes we made. We've been coming here for their shawarma for a while, it was super sunny outside we ate inside and the place felt nice and cool inside. read more

Location is pretty far from me, but the too good to go deal of 1lb of meat for 6.99 was too good to pass up. Unfortunately, the meat (chicken) we received was very very dry. Happy to have tried it though! One and done. read more

We had breakfast today & food as well as service provided by Rita was excellent. Thanks for all the efforts done to serve the customers. read more

Great service with our server Rita! She is friendly, kind, and approachable. Also, excellent food and portion! Ambiance is clean and quiet, great for family gatherings. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Beef Shawarma, Beef and Chicken Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

Food very delicious and fresh and very clean also people are friendly and very good service.

Been here in person a number of times and also did DoorDash, food is delicious, freshly made, but the place is so disorganized. People running around all over, cashier goes to bus tables, and the helpers will be arguing with guests over the bill. There will be new customer's trying to see whether to get take out or dine in or just leave. I hate watching the drama that always unfolds. But enjoy the food so much so I am conflicted when I dine in. From reading my own review I think I will stick to DoorDash. :) read more

It was an amazing experience. The staff was lovely and friendly and explained all the food. Thank you ladies! read more

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Very convenient stay open till 2am. Food is good and give many options. Their frequent special offers are really good. I like the Sapanikh pastry the most. read more

Jorge was great, very friendly, great customer service and very helpful. The food is always fresh, delicious. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Rice and Tikka Beef - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant exceeded my expectations! The customer service was absolutely phenomenal everyone was attentive, friendly, and made me feel welcome. The atmosphere was great, very neat, and had a comfortable vibe that made dining enjoyable. The food was the highlight. The chicken shawarma plate, appetizers, beef + rice tasted incredibly fresh, full of flavor, and perfectly seasoned. Definitely a spot I'll be returning to and recommending to others! read more

Food was good Service was good they will do most they can to have you. Come back Price was good read more

Tarnish has a very friendly staff and the food is delicious. The restaurant looks fantastic. Had to take a dessert to go! Happy to come back! read more

So delicious! Everything Iv gotten here is super fresh and tasty. Plus the portions are big for what you pay for. I often slip my meal so I can eat it for lunch and dinner. This is my favorite Mediterranean restaurant by far read more

Amazing service and food was delicious and great Arab culture. Also the workers and waiters/waitresses were kinda and patient.

One of the best place to go eat and have party there we had a party at this place we were around 75 people. The service was amazing. The Food I cannot even tell you how good was warm. Their customer service amazing everyone it was friendly. They helped us a lot. This is my first time doing a party at a place that Food was good everything was on time and I cannot wait to do more parties there I highly recommended you should try their kebab and their salads. read more

Excellent food and super generous. High quality cuisine. Was very surprised that such place exists. Courage to the owners! read more

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I had an incident with one of the Dubai chocolates that I purchased...... I spoke to the owner personally and wow! They do treat you like family. The owner made it right. I recommend this place for the attention to detail, customer service, and flavors that they offer. read more

I've been here now twice because I saw them on the too good to go app. It's always a good deal and you get so much food. We love the ambiance of the restaurant itself too. Very clean and nicely decorated. The man at the counter was extremely friendly and gave us great service. After he gave us our order he told us about the morning and Sunday afternoon buffet, which we will be coming back for. $14.95 for a buffet is unheard of anymore and the flavors of the food we've tried are amazing so I can't wait to come check it out! read more

Breakfast open buffet was good! Restaurant has many items on this buffet. We all love it!

Great food and service at Tarbosh! Will definitely be back for the chicken shawarma and manaeesh

ten out of ten shawerma so good amazing service. Really reccomend that for manaqeeshh too