Given the esteem I have for Lebanese Cuisine this place was a real disappointment . I got a beef shawerma which in typical Lebanese style was fashioned more like a grilled burrito instead of the typical pita bread fare that many of us are use too. I am not averse to this style of shawerma but given the reviews I was expecting to be blown away and I wasn't. Were it not for the appetizers I would have probably given this place at least three stars. I tried the kibbeh, hummus, pickled turnips, and grape leaves. All were fairly mediocre. However, the grape leaves were the nail in their coffin. They told us they made the grape leaves themselves but as it turned out they had come straight from their canned goods aisle. I know this because over the years I have had the opportunity to eat both fresh and canned grape leaves and trust me the stuff on our plate had come from a can. I don't have a problem with canned grape leaves but at least be honest as to their origins before making me pay top dollar for them. In summary, the next time you go shopping at Baiz, after the checkout head for the parking lot. read more

I tend to forget about Middle Eastern food when I'm considering my dining options, but I have to thank Jason W - who invited me to try this little lunch spot in the Baiz Market - for reminding me of how satisfying and delicious (and in this case, affordable!) it can be. I met him and some other Yelpers to sample some of Al-Hana's wares and while there were a few strike-outs (specifically, the hummus, which didn't have enough garlic or lemon, and the tabloulleh, which had way too much parsley), the falafel sandwich, shwarma beef and chicken sandwiches (both with garlic sauce), and cheese pies were all so flavorful! And at $2.99 and $3.99 for the sandwiches and $.50 - $3.99 for the other sides, the lunch was also incredibly affordable. If you are ever in the area or work or live nearby, you should definitely check Al-Hana out. Given how affordable it is, you can have a savory and enjoyable lunch that really fills you up. If you have time after you finish eating, definitely take a few minutes to walk around the market - there are some real deals on Mediterranean staples, like 2-lb bags of dates for $3.99! One final note - there is a $10 minimum for debit/credit card usage, so bring cash. read more

Two words, super awesome. Slightly more west of the 51 than I am normally comfortable traveling, but I was feeling adventurous, so glad. So it's this little eatery tucked inside a market, no frills. You order at the counter and they call you when it's ready. I had the whole rotisserie chicken which comes with pita, garlic sauce, and a huge plate of lettuce, pickles, and tomato. Since I was being so adventurous, I opted for a soda. Altogether, about $9. The food was great, almost spectacular. I literally ate the ENTIRE chicken with most of the extras. It was that good. My dining partner has the Iraqi Plate, which looked amazing, and judging by the amount of conversation (nil), I can only conclude that it was delicious as well. I can't wait to try more things here and eagerly await my next visit! Oh, and if you're looking for desert, you can walk outside the market and hang a right or left and pick up some crack, heroin, or maybe even a lady-friend for a few minutes of after-dinner relaxation in a nearby alley. read more

I went with a few friends and we split a few dishes, so I got to try a good amount of stuff. Here goes: beef shawarma - Very, very good. Only about $4, so it was tasty and well priced. flafel sandwich - Also good. Falafel is incredibly hard to make well, and there's is pretty damn good. Not the best I've ever had (that was at a street market in Amsterdam), but it was still much better than most. baba ganoush - like falafel, this is also very difficult to get right. Any idiot can make a decent hummus, but baba is tough. Theirs has excellent flavor, but it was served too cold. I like it to be a bit chilled, slightly below room temp, but this was straight-up cold. I don't know if they always do it this way, but this was my experience. meat pie - this was okay, nothing too special. It was pretty cheap, so I guess I can't complain too much. Oh, the garlic sauce was frickin' amazing. An absolute must have! other notes: since it's a market, you're better off buying your drink in the market side. 1 bottle of water from the cooler next to the food register was $1.50, but a package of 24 bottles of water from the market was ~$5. You decide. read more

Al-Hana has only gotten better over time. The real star of the menu are the wraps, and I've found that the all time winners are chicken shawarma or the falafel. There's just the right amount of beets and pickles and garlic sauce... absolutely awesome. The pies are good too, and the Iraqi kebab is another favorite of mine. If you've never had it before, get a can of Uludag Portakal from the cooler. It's one of the best orange sodas there is. It might be a little weird to down a Turkish soda with a Lebanese-esque wrap but it's a totally awesome combination. Very good food at a decent price, with nice people behind the counter. read more

There isn't any other place I think I could eat an entire order of hummus by myself.... This is the Real deal. Yeah it's in a crappy neighborhood, and the food is served on styrofoam, in a market that could use a major overhaul, but who cares?! The food is SO good. I'm a vegetarian and have eaten at pretty much every middle eastern place in this city. This one unarguably has the best baba ganouj and hummus ever, as well as great tabbouleh. And that dessert with semolina on top of cheese? Heaven. read more

Stopped in here today to get provisions for Sunday Snack and Game Night at our house, in part because I've been meaning to check it out and in part because supporting our melting pot neighborhood feels more important than ever lately. They have a stunning display of cookies and desserts, and we promptly demolished our selections as soon as we got home. Huge vats of hummus and babaganouj, soft, pillowy pitas, and savory cheese and spinach pies accompanied our weekly boardgame ritual. I am glad I finally made it here, and I plan to go back again and again. I am glad they are here! read more

Al-Hana wasn't bad, it just didn't blow me away. I went there for lunch and ordered the chicken shawarma and a (very large) side of hummus with some pita. The sandwich was smaller than I expected, but for $5 is pretty fair. Everything tasted pretty good, but I've had more flavorful Middle Eastern food outside of Phoenix. A note about the neighborhood. I can understand why some reviewers weren't totally comfortable here, but I really don't think it's a bad or dangerous area. In my opinion, low income doesn't always equal 'hood. There are families in the nearby park, well-kept homes, clean sidewalks, etc. It's not an area that's going to entice to explore on a leisurely walk, but I felt plenty safe walking there from McDowell. read more

Lebanese food is one of my favorite cuisines. Having heard about this combined market/restaurant, and seen it on Howard Seftel's list of top Middle Eastern restaurants in Phoenix, I decided to check this place out. I couldn't decide whether it sounded more like a Haji Baba or Cafe Istanbul type place. Upon entering the facility, it became clear that this place is much more market than the aforementioned establishments. It's basically a grocery store, with a little corner cordoned off for the restaurant. There is no table service; you order at the counter. The menu consists of appetizers, salads, pies (I may have to venture into this territory; it's something Cafe Istanbul and Haji Baba don't have), plates, and sandwiches. I was disappointed to find that they don't have lamb tongue, and that they were out of soujouk and ma'anek. I went with the lamb sandwich, which didn't have the lamb in kabab form like you would expect, but rather as a ground-up kafta type of consistency. The sandwiches weren't huge, but I will say, that lamb was nicely flavored. And my dining companion mentioned that the beef shawarma was pretty tasty as well. The food really is pretty good. Cafe Istanbul still has this place beat. This is true when it comes to food, but even more so when it comes to ambiance. But it's nice that there is a respectable place to get Middle Eastern food in downtown Phoenix. read more

I was looking forward to some good Middle Eastern food when I went to Al-Hana and did not have a good experience. Maybe the food used to be better, but it was not good when I went. I ordered the Chicken Shawerma, and it was not good at all. The chicken was over cooked and cut into little tiny pieces (mistake number one chef). It was over salted and was not seasoned well at all (lot's of cury). The rice was very very greasy??? Why would you want your rice to be greasy and your chicken dry? The pita was fine, but that was out of a bag. I didn't come here for the ambiance, and this in no way is reflective of my review, as I almost exclusively review on food quality and service standards. But, there was a guy sitting next to me who kicked off his shoes and sat indian style with the bottoms of his gross dirty feet staring up at me. When his food arrives he starts ripping apart his chicken legs with his hands and mixing them with his rice and lettuce and whatever else was on his plate. Then he starts eating with his hands, shoveling the meat and rice mixture in his mouth a handful at a time. Witnessing this did nothing to help my experience; but again, this is just what I experienced and not a reason for my rating of this restaurant. I love Middle Eastern food and I hope this establishment can turn it around, as I want everyone to succeed if they work hard at something. However, currently I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Ben B. and I visited Al-Hana after a tiresome IKEA outing and BABA-GODDAMN this stuff is YUMMY AS HELL. We nearly stuffed ourselves to capacity on the smoky babaganoush and hummus. We had the chicken shawarma and Ben had something with spiced beef in it... the name lasted on my tongue about as long as the food, can't remember it, so sorry. Nothing over 3.99. Seriously. You must. read more

If there was a 4.5, they'd win it...simple cafe inside Baiz Marketplace. I ordered entirely too much food to-go and was not disappointed by the price or taste!! Large hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouli (entire package of house-made pita included) + falafel wrap and shawarma wrap = about $30 and is enough food to eat as leftovers for days. Best of the best was the baba ghanoush. You can really taste the roasted/charred quality of the eggplant and it is balanced perfectly with the tahini. I love the slight chunkiness of the puree that really highlights and respects the ingredients. (Grade: A+++) The falafel sandwich/wrap was also AMAZING! Great balance of pickles, tomatoes, tahini, etc. Cheaper than the other wraps (though all are super cheap given the quality ingredients, this is about $4) and the staff favorite. (Grade: A) I asked the gal taking my order what her next fav wrap is and followed her suggestion of the chicken shawarma. This was certainly good, but I'll definitely stick with the falafel. (Grade: B) Tabouli was also spectacular! I would have preferred a bit more lemon, but was pleasantly surprised that they didn't overload it with bulgar (huge pet peeve of mine). (Grade: A) Lastly, the hummus is flavored more strongly with tahini than other hummus I've tried from M.E. restaurants, but texture is fantastic and I'm a fan! I'd say it's a standard hummus that won't blow your socks off, but is still certainly delicious. If you are new to hummus, this is the perfect intro. (Grade: A-) All and all, everything was well worth the trip, money and calories. The large sides fill up an entire full-size to-go box. I will be back for sure!! read more

Very beautiful store have to fined everything I want with organic food they have . So good & clean

After reading the reviews I had to try this place so I took a friend today. We had beef and chicken shwarma, kebob, and 3 pies. Everything was really good and very inexpensive. The pita sandwiches are $4 and the pies 69 cents each so everything including drinks was under $20. While your there you HAVE to check out the store. They have some awesome stuff for really good prices. I had to get some olive oil and lamb chops becuase I couldn't pass up such a great deal and the meat looked very fresh. read more

Rather than continuing to repeat what is said in the other reviews, if you like Middle Eastern food, you'll love Al-Hana. It is fresh - made on the spot with Halal meats and fresh produce, the breads, wraps and pies all made from scratch and cooked there. It is inexpensive - the little pies start at 69 cents and most of the sandwiches are under $5. You can easily feed two for about $10. And it is good - all the fresh, homemade ingredients really come through in the flavors and textures, tasty meat, warm bread, crisp, fresh produce. I am definitely going to make eating at Al-Hana a habit. It sure beats the alternative of corporate chain restaurants, processed ingredients and assembly line packaged food. read more

Great place. I love going to restaurants inside of markets...is it just me or is the food almost always better? The only downside is I always spend more than I anticipated because I start browsing the store while I wait for my food. The meat section is not for the faint of heart. There are whole lamb heads! The babaganoush is so good! It has great flavor and texture...little mushy bits of eggplant come up every so often. I also love the chicken shwarma with garlic sauce and pickles. The meat, cheese, and spinach pies are a great little appetizer. To be honest, it's hard to go wrong here--I have yet to order something I didn't thoroughly enjoy! read more

I have been going to Baiz for a while now. My mother introduced me to the store. I usually get like 15 bags of the freshly baked pita bread. And I always hit up the Backlawa counter. I have tried everything back there. They have the best Backlawa I have had in PHX period. I then go to the cooler and get 2-3 different flavors of Aziza soda. Baiz is the only middle eastern store/rest I have been to in AZ to carry authentic middle eastern sodas. These sodas go so well with the food and are absolutely gourmet. As I do my shopping I am usually waiting on my food from the rest. I usually get the shish kabob plate. Today they accidentally gave me lamb kabob. It was very good. However I prefer the shish kabob. The food at al-Hana rest is absolutely delicious. I mean authentic to the core. I am pushed to say the Middle East may have (some of) the best tasting food. And Baiz does it better than right. Middle eastern food is good anyway. However, Baiz gives you excellence. I will say one thing though.. I have had many experiences unfortunately of bad customer service. Mainly from the Mexicans working in the rest, and even some of the middle eastern girls. I have made several complaints. Some of The staff have been very rude. I've even resorted to wearing a hijab once to fit in. Middle eastern girl at counter Still rude. However the owner is truly a nice man. Your experience there does depend on who is working for the day. read more

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I ate at the location in Mesa today and it was amazing, so I wanted to make sure to share the love on both Yelps (there isn't an Al Hana page for Mesa). The beef shawarma was great! It came with hummus, basmati rice, tomatoes, pickles, onions and a giant piece of bread. Fat and friendly and super clean. My Iraqi friend gave it an 8/10 for authenticity. read more

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Ordered some tabouli and hummus, both delicious. Comes with pita bread which was a nice surprise. I was able to order, get in line and pay for my groceries, and waited a few minutes before my food was ready. It spilled a bit in the bag, but that may be from the drive home. It was busy too, which is good to see. That means people enjoy the food. read more

It was alright. After reading reviews, I expected better. Restaurant is located inside a really cool market, so spend some extra time looking around. The produce and meat is worth a trip back. You order at the counter and the girl who took our order repeated some special instructions, but they were either not written down for the kitchen or the cook just ignored them. After waiting for the food, we just decided to pick out what we didn't like rather than return the item. You have to get your drinks from a cooler. There's more than the one near the counter, so look around if you don't see what you like. The menu is pretty standard middle eastern fair. I got a chicken shawarma sandwich. It was okay. The hummus was good. The pita a bit flat and dried out for my taste. Prices were good. A word on the neighborhood. Yes, it's not your typical trendy location and there's a lot of poverty around, but that can be said for a lot of neighborhoods in the Phoenix metro area. I've been afraid in some South Scottsdale places and there are some areas in North Phoenix that are down right nasty. Part of the charm of places like Al-Hana is where you find them. It's those immigrant, ethnic places that you know are authentic and have yet to be stamped with watered down big box culture. I guess if you're not up for an eating adventure, there's got to be an Olive Garden holding a booth in your name! read more

I love to gfrab a bite and then shop here. The falafel wrap is great. Price is amazing for such a filling item. My husband and I like to eat a few of the items when they come fresh out of the oven. Everything tastes homeade. The market has the best persian cucumbers, veggies, and fresh meat. We like the Turkish jams and other Turkish products. The soap assortment is also really neat! I give these out as gifts and everyone loves them. read more

Thanks to a recent post on the "Downtown Phoenix Journal" blog by Justin Lee regarding cheap eats (11/4), I decided to give this place a try as I pretty much agreed with his other choices. As I've previously been told many times, 'don't you ever get tired of hummus?', and apparently the answer is 'no'. Even though I had leftover hummus from Switch from the night before, I was not to be deterred from trying a new source relatively close to home (especially since Pita Jungle doesn't seem to want to open up in my lifetime, although the rumor is any day now). Sure enough at lunchtime, the place was not too crowded, but did do a solid and steady business. The girl behind the counter was extremely helpful and nice when asking for suggestions. Her's was the chicken shawarma, so off we went! Of course, the crux of the story was to also get some hummus, which she mentioned didn't come with the sandwich, so I'd have to order separately. No prob, mate, its all good, so of course, let's get a small side. My number gets called and the shawarma comes out more like a wrap, and the 'small' hummus was the size of a 12" dixie plate - fantastic!! Net/net - the sandwich was solid and hummus was great. The kicker is that its inside the grocery, so you get to do a little shopping for middle eastern coffee, turkish delights, cookies, etc., as a side benefit. read more

Food in this place is alright and it is a little overpriced compare to other MiddleEaster eateries. I ordered Lamb Kebob sandwich. It tasted alright not something I will ever order again. It had only three small pieces lamb and the rest was vegetable. I won't eat here again that is for sure. I rather do the drive and go to Haji Baba read more

The food is good. Gotta love their sandwiches. I enjoy the lamb kabab sandwich. My wife likes the shish tawook. We specifically travel from Mesa AZ to this particular Middle Eastern cafe....particular when my wife wants her "fix". I would like to know if they do the following: Since I work nearby @ 34th Street & Washington in Phoenix, is it possible to call an order ahead and pickup say 45-60 minutes later? I do not see any kind of takeout menu. I know they do carryout, but I am just wondering. read more

Food is amazing and very fresh. I have never had better baba ganouj in my life and the garlic sauce is better than sex! Hummus with combo shawarma is delish. My only knock is that there isn't enough parsley in your falafel. read more

This place is inside Baiz Supermarket. If you are in mood of middle eastern food, this is the place. They have the most popular dishes. I highly recommend this place! read more

Went for a quick dinner. The place was almost closing. Ordered one sheekh kababb plate and one iraqi kabab plate. The price was very good for the portion. However, we did not really like the kababs. They tasted average. Both plates came with bread. Bread was also average. I would go to other places if I want to eat kabab. The place has not impressed me to come again. read more

I was already headed to Baiz Market to go to Al Hana for lunch, was craving a shawarma sandwich. Wanted something out side of the normal lunch foods other coworkers were coming in with. Since I still have some time before I could clock off for lunch I looked up Al Hana on Yelp and boy was I happy I did! I already knew that Al Hana is just a corner in the Baiz Market and that the sitting area was small but great food comes out of that little corner! Yes the menu is on the wall and kinda lacking in details, but the cashier behind the counter is very helpful in explaining what the items are. I normally get the falafel sandwich, but I had read many reviews who all stated that the cheese pie was worth a try and once I saw it was only $1.99 I thought why not! I had talked my coworker into giving it a try, so I had placed our order, 2 chicken shawarmas, priced at $3.99 a piece and 2 of the cheese pies, 2 meals under 15 bucks! While waiting for the food to be ready, I walked to the back of the market and got a tray of deserts to share with the office. Man I cannot get enough of them little treats! The phyllo dough, crushed nuts and honey!! Oh that is heaven! Picked up my order and headed back to work. The chicken shawarma was very delish! Chicken, tomatoes, onions, Arabic pickles and creamy garlic sauce wrapped in a fresh pita! Let me tell you I can eat pitas with just the garlic sauce, it is soo good! The cheese pies, which is more like a pita with cheese was fabulous! It's just bread, but that doesn't quite describe it correctly, with cheese melted on top, so simple but yet so dang good! My coworker even was happy with his lunch and it was his 1st time, he dug the garlic sauce too! One day I will try the other items they offer. Look forward to going back. read more

I feel a little funny granting five stars, since that kind of rave implies everyone will love Al Hana - and I dont think that's true. It helps to leave one's Scottsdale or Camelback corridor preconceptions in the parking lot, in order to find treasure within the area blight, and indeed, within the gray, dreary walls of Baiz Market. If you approach Al Hana with a traveler's sense of wonder, however, this establishment is very cool. The market is fascinating, especially the tiny bakery and butcher area in the back. The restaurant is more of a simple counter, no frills and limited menu, but rates an objective five stars based on food quality, value and service. Delicious, cheap, and the young lady who helped us was very nice. I dont need a sorbet course to give it five stars. Maybe it's different during lunch hour, but at 5:30pm we were the only Anglos in this fairly large neighborhood facility. Many women in hijabs and abayas. Young men of varied Middle Eastern persuasion. In most respects, it felt like a market half way around the world. Iraq or Jordan maybe. Not every Arizonan's cup of tea, perhaps, but for foodophiles and the culturally curious, definitely recommended. read more

Absolutely the BEST Shawarma in town!!! Come to Baiz for all your ethnic grocery needs and top it off with an awesome meal!

As most reviewers have already pointed out, Al Hana, located in the Baiz Market, is not in the best of neighborhoods but the food, the prices and service with a smile will have you coming back for more. We ordered tabouli, hummus, shisk taook a falafel plate and 2 bottles of water (sorry, no cocktails here). The bill came in at just under $28 and we paid at the counter. Our food was quickly prepared and was ready in less than ten minutes. Everything was delicious and the portions were generous. The baklawa is actually to the rear of the store at a separate counter and there are many varieties to choose from. We will absolutely come back not only for the food but also for the vast selection of middle eastern and international foods sold at Baiz Market. After our meal, we spent another half hour in the store picking up various items to stock our pantry. All meats sold at Baiz are Zabiha and Halal. read more

Al-Hana - Falafel plate, tabouli, chicken kabob and hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This restaurant is inside the Baiz Market! So, don't waste your time trying to GPS it- just GPS Baiz market! Secondly, ambiance or quick service are probably not the reasons you'd come to eat inside an outdated restaurant on styrofoam plates. The food, however, is pretty tasty. They have a wide variety of items typical to Middle Eastern cuisine: shawarmas, falafel, kebabs, pies, and more. They heat items up in an open oven and the food comes out very fresh and hot! I tried the cheese pie and shawarma. Both items were very good. I still got onions when I asked for them to be excluded. I suggest skipping their small beverage options in the adjacent cooler and going to the selection on the south side of the store for a better deal and variety. All in all, it is definitely worth trying out, especially if you are going to Baiz Market anyway! read more

I don't exactly agree with the reviewer, who wrote, this is not only the best Arab food in Phoenix, but everywhere! Well, having been to Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, I can happily confirm the last sentence to be a BIG exaggeration; but it's an exaggeration even for Phoenix. We had the dolmas, hummus and babaghanoush; so to be fair, that's what my review concerns. I can't speak for any of the meat dishes, but while the hummus and babaghanoush are very good, my partner and I are in disagreement as to HOW good. We both find the hummus to be better than at Haji Baba, a staple and favorite of ours in Tempe. The hummus at Haji's is smoother; this one, more grainy. You would think smoother would be better ... while it's a matter of taste, I would argue it isn't. The grainier one leads me to believe it's most likely "homemade", while the smooth indicates mass-production. Not saying that's the case for either; but having tried canned hummus, I suspect, I'm not wrong. The babaghanoush here is of the same consistency as at Haji Baba's, but has a "smokier" texture. As far as those two dishes go, we rate them hands down better than Haji Baba (though I think not by much; my partner thinks they're significantly better). The dolmas ... meh. Tastes like they're out of a can, whereas Haji Baba's is very distinct and "non-traditional". Now, here is a point, which, for some people --- including me --- is important: ambiance. Just as Haji Baba is not a "real" restaurant per se, this place is located inside the shopping center. The difference is that while Haji Baba's grocery section is smaller and distinctly separate from its restaurant, eating here is akin to going to the hot dog and pretzel counter at Costco. There is NO separation -- except for a steel railing --- and as you eat, customers mill around the store. It does not leave an impression or quiet, calm and privacy. If ambiance is important to you, then this is most likely not the place to think about having a "real" meal. On the other hand, the service at the food counter is friendly and quick. I will do a separate review of the store, Baiz Market, which is the REAL gem here, but overall, I'd say the food is good, but nothing spectacular read more

I usually get the shawarma sandwich, it is awesome! Their garlic sauce is divine as is their hummus. Today I had the chicken shawarma plate. Juicy and tender and full of flavor. Love their little meat pies too and one must always leave room for desserts! Customer service is good. read more

Al-Hana - Chicken shawarma plate. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I spent 9 months in the middle east and fell in love with street shawarmas.. Ive recently moved back to the Valley and my cravings started so I went on a hunt... after trying a few spots out I finally found (for now) the closest thing to a street shawarma.. this thing might even be better as the ingredients are much fresher than a shawarma made in the slums of Bahrain.. they wrap it the way its supposed to (ive noticed a lot of places around here are turning them into sandwiches) and the chicken is thin enough to be crispy but it is still juicy and the veggies are fresh and crunchy.. I believe they even had cucumber chunks in there.. dont forget to stop in the back and get the best Baklava known to man.. good job guys!!! read more

Delicious, inexpensive and large portions... Had the chicken shawarma platter, fatoush salad and hummus... Well done, Al-Hana!! Will be back often.. read more

This place is tucked in the corner inside the Baiz market. It has amazing sandwiches. I love the lamb kebob sandwich, can't wait to try some of the other ones like the shwarma and kefta. The pies like interesting and worth a try when I'm not rushing to get back to work. The market also has a wide variety of fresh breads and desserts to compliment any meal. read more

A small restaurant located inside the Baiz Grocery story. The food is not that bad, although I have not tasted enough of the dishes...The meat pies and chicken shawarma were the big deals for me and I really like them. read more

My sister told me about this hidden gem. Outstanding service. Food is the best around as well is the bakery. I drive all the way from Deer Valley to go eat! Yum yum yum. read more

i have to admit that i am a fan of haji-baba's falafel. a big fan. a big, huge fan. that being said, this was not haji-baba's falafel sandwich. it was slightly dry, had floursecent pink pickles (i think they were pickles) and the falafel balls were mushy - not crispy on the outside. based on other reviewers' recommendations, i ordered a side of garlic sauce. it was definitely garlicky and good, though the mayo-like consistency was a little bizarre. the pita bread was good and hummus delicious. despite this, my craving for falafel went unsatisfied. read more