If you're visiting Kansas City, make time for Aladdin Cafe. The owner and chef is one of the kindest people you'll meet, and that care comes through in every detail. You feel welcomed the second you walk in, and somehow that warmth makes its way into the food too. I've tried just about every Mediterranean spot in Kansas City, and this one stands out every single time. It tastes the most authentic and the least commercial by far. Everything feels fresh, intentional, and made with care. Nothing tastes rushed or mass produced. There's real love in the food here, and you can taste it. Their dolmas especially take me right back to my grandmother's kitchen. That kind of food memory is hard to put into words, but if you know, you know. Comforting, fresh, flavorful, and made in a way that feels deeply rooted and genuine. With the World Cup approaching and so many people coming through Kansas City, visitors need to know about places like this. These are the local spots worth seeking out. The kind you leave talking about afterward and craving again the next day. And if they have the mint lemonade, order it. The rose lemonade is always incredible too. If you can get both, mix them and thank me later. A true Kansas City gem. You won't regret stopping here. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I had a great takeout experience here! I ordered online and it was ready when it said it would be. I had the Solvaki Chicken and an order of hummus. If I would order the hummus again, I would get extra pita. The hummus was some of the best I have ever had, so smooth and fresh. The chicken was great as well, I really enjoyed the sauce. The side salad and rice would usually be nothing to write about, but these were superb. The salad really is that good! This place now has a spot in my takeout rotation. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Hummus App - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I had ordered catering from Aladdin Cafe for a group of friends before, so I knew they were great. I wanted to take my wife here. We had an engagement right down the street so this was the perfect time. We had the grape leaves, hummus, tabouli and kifta plate. It was all great! We both agreed the hummus is among the best we've ever had. We prefer it to be tahini heavy (rather than garlic or spices) and this one is. It's creamy and perfect. Beautifully presented! The tabouli was HUGE! I wish they had a half portion. It was too much for 2 of us. But absolutely delicious! The grape leaves were good, but nothing special. The kifta plate was excellent!! Wonderful ground beef mixture and just what one expects with this classic dish. Steamed vegetables and rice with a mousses on top were a perfect complement to the beef. Service was quick and efficient. Glad we went early as the neighborhood gem fills up quickly on a Friday night. 5 stars. We will return and try more of the extensive menu. read more

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Returned to one of our KC favorites for Mediterranean food last night and were not disappointed! Cheerful and helpful server steered me towards the rose water lemonade and it was delicious, a good start! Their hummus is a dream, and my Sumac chicken was yummy, but the biggest hit for me was the side salad, perfectly fresh and crisp lettuces and veg and loved the dressing! One of the best green salads I've had in any restaurant in KC. read more

Genie Jackpot - Aladdin cafe will definitely show you the world of the most delectable Mediterranean cuisine! This is one of our favorite spots in KC and never lets us down. We typically order out so not sure of in-person service but always is ready fast! Food is fresh and authentically delicious. Don't forget to add the garlic sauce and spicy green sauce on the side. read more

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Service was amazing!! Nice covered patio to sit on and not overly crowded. Sits in an older part of the city that is vibrant on Saturdays, excellent people watching. The food was tasty and great vegan options. The gyro platter was healthy portions and the meat was perfectly seasoned and tender. My falafel was also well seasoned, along with the baba ganoush. The salad dressing on our side was soooooo tasty and fresh. We will be back! read more

Aladdin Cafe - Aladdin's Gyro Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Shish taouk was so good and perfectly seasoned. The garlic sauce and veggies make it the perfect combination. Portion sizes are pretty good too. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Shish Taouk - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Outstanding experience. The inside is spacious, clean, and greatly decorated! The staff was nice and helpful. Food was very delicious and well executed. Fair price! We will come here again because the execution of the dishes was great. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Chicken byrani - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

A friend told us about Aladdin. Yum! We started with the hummus and gyro meat appetizer. Absolutely delicious. Eating half of this was my lunch with a side salad. The dressing was very unique and tasty. Hubby got the gyro and rice. He loved the gyro but didn't care for rice. During our visit, the restaurant was pretty cold. It was a cold day in KC. We'll definitely be back. Food: 5/5 Facility: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 (nothing fancy but that's okay) Value: 4/5 read more

Aladdin Cafe - Menu - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

If you have not been to Aladdin Cafe, you have to go! Amazing lentil soup, hummus, gyros, and their cost is very reasonable. We've lived nearby for years and are kicking ourselves for not discovering this place sooner. Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. read more

I went to Aladdin Cafe for lunch with some work friends and this was honestly SO good! We all could not stop talking about how delicious it was and how it may be our new hot spot. We started with hummus and pita and raved about how good it was. We couldn't stop eating it! For lunch I had the Cauliflower and Falafel sandwich. It was a little messy so I pretty much ate it with a fork but I would HIGHLY recommend it. The flavoring of the cauliflower was unbelievable and I honestly can't wait to eat it again. Our waitress was super kind and attentive and our food came out fairly fast. I would definitely recommend giving this a try soon! It's a new favorite! read more

Aladdin cafe is the best! Enjoyed a delicious lunch here today. Snagged a cozy spot next to the window. Service was great, food came out fast, with tons of flavor, and the portions were huge. Left full and with plenty of leftovers. The baba ganoush, chicken gyro and greek salad are repeat orders for me. So delicious. read more

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Food was solid for the price - we split the appetizer among 4 people, and we felt satisfied with the portions. Loved all the different spreads and hummus, and each tasted so fresh and flavorful. The main entree was prepared well, with plenty of spices and a good amount of char to the roasted vegetables and meats. It was a pretty big portion too - I was quite full from finishing it, but you could definitely split it into 2 meals. Giving the food a 4/5 for quality and price. Service was a bit lacking in my opinion. Our server only came by several times during the evening: once to take our orders, to bring our food to the table, and to bring the tab. Granted she was the only server that evening, but the restaurant was not busy when we came in, and we felt that our service left a bit to be desired. Ambiance overall was decent. Somewhat dim lighting, mostly all booth seating. Most of the tables were pretty close together, so if you're looking for an intimate private meal, this might not be your spot. Overall, would probably return, just because the food was definitely a talking point. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Agrabah Appetizer Combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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We went here for lunch after a game of hockey in a tournament nearby. We were a bit hungry and we wanted to try Mediterranean as we don't have that much good choices back home. This place stood out because of the location. The entrance is not that pleasant because they have the restroom at front, so the smell of the restroom is what welcomes you. There were plenty of parking spot at front which is good. There's also street parking available. There was only one server that day, so our order was taken a bit longer. But the lady was very nice and I really have nothing negative to say, it's just the wait time. The first food came out, the Baba Ghanoush, and it was super good!! It came with pita bread and we ordered an extra because the baba ghanoush is plenty for just one serving of their pita. Our main dish came, and it's worth the wait. We loved their food, the serving is just right and you'll know that these are freshly made. I loved specifically their kids meal, those gyro on top of the fries was perfect for my little boy. He loves fries and this meal was perfect for him. He ate the gyro meat with no issues, he loved it. I also like what I had, which is their Alladin combo Gyro. The meat was plentiful, and I shared it with my wife. The rice is OK, a bit on the hard side, but the taste is good. Overall, this is a really good place to have lunch. read more

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Aladdin Cafe has been in business since 1999, they are on a highly visible corner on a busy street that's nicknamed "Restaurant Row" that I cruise through often and I love Mediterranean food and yet today was my first visit!?!? I don't understand how that happens at all.... Aladdin did not rocket to the top of my list for this cuisine - I can think of a couple of other places that I would consider more favorable but it was solid. I ate alone so I did the Agrabah appetizer sampler plate with 5 different samplings, along with a couple of olives and feta, a cup of tahini and a basket of pita for $11+. The hummus, falafel, baba ghanouj were average with the standouts being the roasted red peppers and the stuffed dolmas topped with a sweet tomato sauce. Delish and economical. Service was efficient yet not welcoming. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Agrabah sampler - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I had the sumac chicken, it was very flavorful and came with a very good portion of rice and veggies, and the pita was great! I liked the atmosphere, very pleasant and relaxing. Server was great, and the price didn't break the bank. We'll be back! read more

First time here and it was absolutely DELISH!!! Jess was our server and she was so attentive, warm, and friendly! We sat outside and it was just perfect Get the baba ghanoush appetizer, you won't regret it!! read more

Aladdin Cafe - Outdoor patio - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I was a little underwhelmed. The service was good but the cauliflower was overcooked and the falafel was pretty bland. The rose lemonade was basically Minute Maid with a little rose water, depressingly uninspired. The baba ghanoush was the highlight. read more

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I have been there many times! Service just isn't this same without Jes! She was always happy and just awesome to talk to.

The food was amazing. Always said I would go see how the food was, I wasn't disappointed. I'll go again.

Gyros is a food item I have carvings for at times. The gyro was outstanding. Soft pita, tomatoes that had flavor, ample meat, and the right amount of sauce. The stuffed grape leaves were also good. The place was full but the server was on top of it. read more

I've always liked Aladdin quite a bit, but I feel like it's aging a little poorly to be honest. Over the years, their prices have shot up, particularly on their sandwiches. I like their Gyro with hummus, but it's now over the $10 mark, as are the vegetarian alternatives that I occasionally order. They do come with a lentil soup or a Greek salad, but the salad last time was about one and a half bites worth of lettuce. The past few times, the pita was super dry and the sandwiches were lacking a bit. Not bad, just not that great. Their hummus is some of the best around, and I'll die on that hill. However, the last order was incredibly light on the hummus. It was essentially half of what we normally get, and they left off the best part: the jalapeno chutney on top. While it sounds like this review is just on one sub-par visit, I've probably been here two dozen times since my last review and this is my consensus. I'll still go here, but if anyone has any other Mediterranean recs in midtown, send them my way! read more

Aladdin Cafe - Hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Deliciously delightful!!! The Greek sale had a bright lemony dressing that was terrific. The hummus came with a jalapeño chutney that I will dream about it was so good! The gyro sandwich had thick slices of lamb and was one of the best gyros I've ever had! Service was very good. read more

The food here was ok, but nothing to rave over. Greek salads are served w fresh Kalamata olives not black olives from a can, and tomato sauce is not traditionally served in top of Dolmas. Regardless, the food was fine. But when the establishment tips themselves up from the tip that you gave them, that's not only not ok, but it is technically illegal. Don't care about .45 cents, but I do care that my credit card and trust were misused. Will not come back here. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Receipts - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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The food here has been been very good for decades. Used to eat here twice a week when I worked in the area. My recent visit confirmed food is still great. read more

I know this restaurant's been around for a long time but just decided to get takeout yesterday and boy it was very disappointing the stuffed grape leaves were just awful the lentils as a side order or is nothing but juice and there was no lentils in there at all and the tabouli salad was nothing but chopped up parsley no maybe two tomatoes in there and I mean small cut up tomatoes -2. Very disappointing I'm surprised they can still stay in business and serve food like this. read more

My family and I have been going here for years. This is one of the most consistent family friendly middle eastern spots In the kc area. The hummus and gyros never disappoint or lack flavor. The service staff are kind and helpful! One of my favorite staples for middle eastern food! read more

Now Westport does not have a shortage of restaurants, but if you're hankering for some Mediterranean grub then Aladdins may hit the spot. The food itself was decent: my table got the hummus as an appetizer ( super creamy with lots of tahini ). I also got the dill chicken sandwich ( which is comes in a pita). You get one side with your sandwich ( either lentil soup or a side salad). The salad was drowning in dressing (a dill-citrus dressing that was pretty overpowering & bitter in large mouthfuls). They put that same dressing on the sandwich , but thankfully not as much. I would give this eatery more stars since the prices were relatively cheap for the amount of food, EXCEPT we got really poor service. The restaurant was pretty empty and our server still didn't seem to pay attention to us ( not taking our orders, food being substantially delayed coming out etc) read more

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Honestly this the last time I will EVER order from here again. Ive ordered food to go for pick up many times here and this will be the last. They NEVER give me any plastic fork, knife, spoon, or napkin. EVERY SINGLE TIME! Im done with this place. I spent hundreds of dollars here, and it seems the owner doesn't give two shits about customer service. Nobody at the front desk, And multiple times they would only fill one slot of rice in the to go box and leave the other slot empty, but on busy days they fill both. does not make sense. Dont come here unless you want to deal with getting screwed over. read more

Food is always great and portions are good. I always get the lentil soup and curry chicken. My only complaint is trying to find parking when it's busy, but I guess that's just part of the location. Service is always good, and menu is easy to read. read more

One of my very best friends has moved back to Kansas City after being away for years. We finally had a chance to catch up and chose Aladdin Cafe to do this. We had the Turkish coffee which was magnificent. I had the gyro sandwich with the Greek salad. I've never had a dressing quite like the one they use and have to say that I'm hooked. It's zesty, sweet and savory with just a hint of mint. The gentleman who served us when we first arrived was very attentive and made everything feel extra special. The atmosphere was cozy and casual. I will definitely be back for more of that salad! read more

Service and food were excellent. We were a large group, came in last minute on Christmas Eve and they still accommodated us, and cheerfully.

We were just leaving KU Med and wanted some good local food. Being Mediterranean food fans we saw this little gem and stopped. We couldn't have been happier! Hit the spot! The prices are reasonable and we were able to sit outside and enjoy the lovely Fall weather. Very delicious and fresh food! We say stop here! read more

Aladdin Cafe - Hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Get the falafel! Ordered takeout a week ago and all our orders were accurate and so delicious. I love the falafel and hummus. We will be back soon! read more

We celebrated my granddaughters 18th birthday today at Aladdin.....her choice. The restaurant is simply decorated but comfortable. Everyone liked their food ranging from shrimp and chicken kabobs to a gyro sandwich and appetizer platter. Generous portions for the price. The best part of our experience was our server Jessica K. She was so kind and very accommodating! Thank you so much Jessica for making our first visit a great experience! read more

Such good flavors. Really liked the shrimp and feta app (the veggies take the spices well too!) and the kefta kebab (lamb). The Sumac chicken is tender and good all rolled up with hummus in a soft pita. The hummus itself was ok, but I did like the spicy addition on top. The lentil soup was simple but satisfying: all really well seasoned. Would love to go back and try at the actual restaurant, but the takeout was tasty! read more

Aladdin Cafe - Lentil soup was super satisfying - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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First time being here and I gotta say I'm very impressed! We decided to sit outside on this nice day for a spontaneous random choice of restaurant. - For appetizers we ordered the Stuff Grape Leaves and Turkish Coffee. The stuffed grape leaves are amazing, it's easy to cut, soft and almost melt in your mouth and the filling was super tasty! The Turkish Coffee with the cardamom flavor is soooooo delicious Im stealing the idea to use in my own coffee at home - The lentil soup and the Greek salad was also very good, lentil soup was not as thick as other places and imo the texture was perfect! The Greek salad had some zang to it - which means I loved it - For entrees we shared, the Seafood Kabob and the Koshary. The shrimp with the Koshary red sauce was a amazing combo! I've never had Egyptian rice before - especially not mixed with lentils and chickpeas which is something I will also be stealing lol. And the salmon was cooked thoroughly well (although I would have cooked it a bit longer it was still good). The tahini sauce is light and adds some additional flavor to whatever you add it to, though I'm use to a more garlic taste, it was still amazing! - Anywho, my tummy is full and my face is happy Try this place out for great food! read more

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Hands down. Best Mediterranean food in Kansas City! My first experience with this cafe was on Postmates. I had no idea where it was located, never seen the restaurant but decided to try it out! The dill chicken sandwich in pita bread was phenomenal. I finally had the opportunity to experience the restaurant with my mom a few months prior and once again this past week. I am certainly glad to have made the decision to order take out one random hungry night that led me to discover this place. Most recently, I ordered the Petra platter which comes with chicken pieces and vegetables on top of hummus. It is served with pita bread, and their dishes include lentil soup or salad. I always opt for the soup which is delicious and is a wonderful blend of Mediterranean flavors. The Petra platter was out of this world from the texture of the chicken to the combination of the hummus and fresh pita! I couldn't stop myself from finishing the entire dish! There is no doubt that this is a traditional Mediterranean restaurant and serves fantastic, well priced food. read more

Aladdin Cafe - Petra Platter with Lentil Soup - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

First time trying restaurant. Exceeded expectations. Food was perfect. Could eat Raja dip all day with a spoon. Great service.

My new favorite Mediterranean Restaurant. The spanakopita is to die for and the falafel is so moist. We also got the vegetarian entree Koshary which is delicious. I love how authentic this place is and all the vegetarian dishes they offer. I went twice in one week it was that good. Highly recommend! read more

Aladdin Cafe - Halum Cheese, Jasmine's Vegetarian Combo, Koshary, Spanakopita - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri