Aladdin Falafel Corner

We came here around 8pm, and were greeted by a lovely host. Our server recommended a couple dishes…read moreto start off with, and we ordered a few drinks. The drinks were great and the ambiance was lovely, our party was sat at a large round table which really emphasized the family-style approach of this spot. My favourites of the night were the chicken, the cauliflower, and the dips! Unfortunately we were not informed that the kitchen was going to close about 20 minutes after we sat down. This meant that we weren't able to add more dishes, as what we had ordered wasn't enough for all of us to feel completely full. It was a solid spot with good vibes, but for the price point, I would hope that the service and communication would be more attentive.

I love Mamnoon's new Happy Hour! From 5:00 - 6:30 every evening you can pick from a smaller happy…read morehour menu at steep discounts. As always, they have excellent vegetarian and vegan options. The cocktails are unique. I recently enjoyed a cocktail with vodka, pineapple, passion fruit, and cinnamon simple syrup, with some kind of interesting dried leaves or seeds on the rim. Delicious!

2.8 mi•South Lake Union, Westlake

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Tanoor Seattle

4.4(392 reviews)

Tanoor is one of the more pleasant surprises in my time in Seattle. I've always thought about the…read moreWestlake / SLU area as a food dessert. Filled with corporate slop bowls to fuel up tech bros, you won't find a decent meal anywhere on this side of the lake. But Tanoor is kind of like that special someone who has been there your whole life but you've always looked past for greener pastures. This restaurant was staring me right in the eyes for years, and I didn't realize how magnificent it was until today. When you walk in you are greeted by warm, fresh and fluffy pita. Guess what, IT COMES WITH THE MEAL! Everyone knows I'm a sucker for some free bread. But don't let these Lebanese pillows fill you up, the dip marathon has just begun. The menu here is unlike anything I've ever seen. You can get lost trying to figure out what to order for lunch, so I would advise consulting the waitstaff for guidance through this delightful maze. I just looked on their menu to figure out what the fries that I ate were called, and I can't find them for the life of me. But they had their own incredible dip completely covering them. At one point we had 4 different dips on the table, and I'm not sure how they got there. 1) The dip on the fries 2) Spicy hummus (not that spicy, incredibly tasty) 3) Za'tar that comes with the pita 4) Yogurt sauce that came with the Kabob combo Everything comes with something else here. And since I was having an electric conversation with my good friend, I sort of lost track of everything that we ordered. But if you love dipping things in other things as much as I do, you will love Tanoor!

The food here is pretty good. The fresh bread that is served at the table is the highlight. This…read morerestaurant has a modern vibe and is a nice dine in option in the area. I highly recommend the combo for two to three people as you get a variety of different appetizers and all of the main kabobs. However, a couple of things that really made this experience mediocre. First, the meat was overcooked even though I asked for medium rare. Most of the meat came out medium well. The rice was undercooked and hard when you bit into it. The server could have been more attentive.. didn't come back to check on us, even though the restaurant wasn't super busy. The biggest disappointment is that this establishment passes on a 5% fee to help pay for their staff's benefits. They stay it's optional and they can take it off but it's very distasteful. The owner should reconsider this and build this expense into the pricing of their menu. Otherwise their wait staff is going to feel slighted when customers leave less tip because of this additional fee. Overall, this is a solid place, but the experience was just average considering all aspects, and therefore the three star rating.

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Our appetizers: stuffed grape leaves, tabouleh salad and fries.

Petra Bistro

4.3(1.2k reviews)

3.5 mi•Denny Triangle

Very good food great service , mixed American and Middle Eastern taste recommend this restaurant…read moreto every body

I'm someone who is vegetarian (no eggs) I tried their Pita…read moreWrap with Falafel. The wrap was good, but they put the pita down first and put everything on top. So it's basically an open wrap, I wasn't a huge fan of it but taste was good. Service was good too. And the ambiance was good as well

2.5 mi•Greenwood, Phinney Ridge

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Gorgeous George's Mediterranean Kitchen

4.6(529 reviews)

We had the absolute pleasure of having Gorgeous George's cater our baby shower for 35 people, and…read morethey did an absolutely wonderful job! The food was AMAZING! Everything was delicious, fresh, and beautifully prepared. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how good the food was! They really went above and beyond by generously provided enough food for 50 people. That was such an incredibly thoughtful gesture and made our special day even more stress-free. From the quality and amount of food to their generosity, we couldn't have asked for a better catering experience. Thank you, Gorgeous George's, for helping make our baby shower so special! We will absolutely be recommending you to our friends, family, and community. We can not recommend them enough!

The best food! Generous portions and great neighborhood restaurant. George and Rula remember your…read morenames and your orders. The food is always delicious. One entree is big enough for two people.We love this place and the owners

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LOLA

4.1(4.6k reviews)

3.6 mi•Belltown

Food: amazing flavors…read more Ambiance: nice atmosphere, clean Service: staff def "phoned it in", they couldn't give a crap about us, from Reception to Server to Busser Price: spendy Do ii recommend? Yes. It was delicious!

Had a nice dinner here…read more Highlights were the pita, all of the dips, the seafood stew, and the fried calamari. The chermoula sauce for the calamari was delicious. We personally did not care for the flavor or thigh meat chicken kebab but it was presented nicely and the sauce was flavorful. The steak was nice and cooked just right but could have used some finishing salt. We also had 3 cocktails. 2 of them were delicious. One which is not in the photos was called ouz operator and I simply did not enjoy it, at all, matter of personal taste. Server didn't ask how everything was or if we liked it, and I thought that was a bit odd. Our server was friendly but she was also busy with a lot of tables and our interactions felt more quick and business like. A couple times we needed something I had to make eye contact to get attention. Inside was quite nice. Simple. We had a booth by the window and it was just right. Overall a very nice time if you want this style of food.

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Homer

4.4(443 reviews)

5.9 mi•Beacon Hill

I finally got to tried Homer and it didn't disappoint! We…read morewere a big group and waited about 1.5 hours before getting seated. I'd recommend getting there early and explored the neighborhood while you wait. The restaurant was a bit loud so it's a little hard to chat with big group. We chose the Family Feast option, which came with 3 course of food, desserts. This option is fantastic for big group to share, as well as to try different menu items without having to choose. They brought out a lot of food for each course, and pack up whatever we didn't finish for us to take home. Since their menu changes often, it was a great experience for both first-timers and guests who have been before, to try seasonal menu items. Our first course consisted of 3 dips, grilled medjool dates, anchovies with sourdough, and unlimited pita bread. All of the dips were delicious, and the grilled medjool dates were one of my favorites of the meal. Our second course were summer tomatoes, shaved kohlrabi, and grilled little gems salad with nectarines, and dill emulsion dressing. All of them were so refreshing, and the flavors were on point. The summer tomatoes were sweet. We were already pretty full at this point. Our third course were roasted chicken with chili-fruit paste, and grilled pork with rainier cherry. The chicken was super tender, the chili-fruit paste was not spicy, just the right amount of sweet and spicy. The grilled pork was tender and sweet, it was definitely one of my favorites. Desserts were ice cream and warm cookie with sweet cream. It was absolutely tasty and a great end to the meal. Our server was very attentive and nice. We didn't feel rushed during our time dining here. Overall, the restaurant was super worth the long wait, and I love all the dishes I tried that day.

I organized a reunion for our group, the first time we'd all been together in over 10 years. We've…read moreall been through life experiences none of us expected, so this dinner meant a lot. I arrived 20 minutes before opening and was first in line. One friend joined me 10 minutes later. At 5pm it was just the two of us, so I asked for a table for 4 and explained that I'd happily order food and drinks for everyone immediately, even though the rest of the group was still fighting the weekday traffic. The hostess refused, so we stepped aside. 2 minutes later our 3rd friend arrived. I asked the group behind us if they minded us getting back in line. They laughed and said it was no problem because they had just had their 3rd person arrive as well. When I got back in line, the hostess deliberately skipped over me and called the next group instead. After seating them, I stopped her and asked for a table for 3. She asked if it would "really" be just 3. At that point I honestly didn't know. Our 4th friend was driving from Everett and had texted that she was stuck in standstill traffic. I said yes, seat the 3 of us. The hostess told us to wait while she seated yet another group, taking the last indoor table. We were then placed outside on a hot day. Despite how the evening started, I did exactly what I'd said I would. We ordered dinner for the entire group, including 2 bottles of wine to avoid inconveniencing them with making drinks. Then, incredibly, the hostess came back to our table and removed the 4th chair to make absolutely sure our last friend couldn't join us if she arrived. It felt petty, unnecessary, and frankly embarrassing. What should have been a joyful reunion became a stressful experience because of one person's rigid and unwelcoming attitude. The food was equally inconsistent. The labneh was extremely sour and came with cold, slightly stale pita. The squid & lamb were overly salty. The kohlrabi with peaches was so aggressively smoky that we left almost the entire dish untouched. The mushrooms were fine. The grilled pork was excellent and easily the highlight of the meal. The cod was just okay, and the desserts were average. We spent ~$500 for the meal. People don't spend this kind of money just for the food. The price reflects the entire experience, and that's where this restaurant failed. The service felt cold, impersonal, and overly focused on rules instead of hospitality. Rather than making guests feel welcome, the hostess made us feel like a problem she had to manage. I've had warmer, friendlier service at fast food restaurants. I won't be returning, and I took the time to write this review because no meal, especially one marking such a meaningful reunion, should be overshadowed by such an unnecessarily unpleasant welcome.

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Almanqal Mediterranean Grill

4.5(242 reviews)

1.1 mi•Wallingford

Ordered two shawarmas, one beef one chicken…read more Both marinated beautifully to bring out the unique flavors of each meat and the pita was made fresh in their fire oven. Definitely coming back!

WOW this was great!…read more The place itself wasn't the cleanest (so I deducted a star), but the food was SO good. I loved both the hummus and the baba ganouj (though I think I usually and this time prefer the latter), and the chicken was great. And the quantity was excellent, I stuffed myself. If I find myself in this area, I would want to come back for sure! Plenty of street parking in the neighborhood behind the restaurant, don't bother parking in the paid parking lots in the area.

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Gyro Sababa

4.8(228 reviews)

3.3 mi•Haller Lake

Listen, this place is the spot for all things good when it comes to gyros.Their fries are perfectly…read morecrispy and seasoned , the gyro meat is tender and delicious. The owner is a very kind gentlemsn and the staff are always polite. Tables are kept clean, as is the store. It can get busy during peak times so I usually order online. Gyro Sababa is great before a movie at Northgate , as a mid day snack, or any other time you want delicious food. Don't sleep on their home made garlic sauce or their baklava either!

This place is GOOD. I work at nearby North Seattle College, and this is my go-to place for lunch…read morein a pinch. The food is delicious! Even the salad is really flavorful! When I'm feeling like something hearty, I absolutely love the Arabic Shawarma wrap -- so good. And, the garlic sauce is awesome. The service is friendly and you can tell that they are working hard. Pro tip - order ahead and be patient, they are popular and during peak lunch time they are busy!!

One gentleman covering the food prep counter duties (11/29/23)

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9. Shawarma Platter Delicious, tender chicken, perfectly seasoned rice, creamy hummus, and tangy Greek salad!

Cafe Turko

4.2(1.4k reviews)

1.8 mi•Fremont

Really enjoy this restaurant- though I do think it's a bit pricey for the amount of food you get. I…read morehave gotten the Beyti kabob with eggplant and the lamb and have tried their hummuses and pita. I come back often when I'm home and the decor is cute and unique as well.

Big fan of Cafe Turko. A welcoming space with some friendly staff that operates part way between a…read moreTurkish coffee shop and a restaurant. Starting with the coffee - delicious. Turkish coffee is a short robust coffee, similar to espresso. Served with dark brown sugar and a Turkish delight candy, it is superb. The food here is awesome. From Turkish pizza and flatbreads to some delicately flavored kebabs. All served by some of the nicest people. I've been in a couple of times and there's always members of the local Turkish community eating here. Says great things about any ethnic restaurant when folks from that ethnicity choose to eat there. If you like Eastern Mediterranean food, give Cafe Turko a try!

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Yalla Seattle

4.6(216 reviews)

3.1 mi•Capitol Hill

I have followed Yalla on Instagram for awhile. I love how the Owner Taylor often donates part of…read moreproceeds to a cause in need most recently to those struggling in Nepal. Which was part of the reason I visited a few weeks ago. I actually have been wanting to try Yalla for awhile, and just recently figured where it was located. A bit out of my way from work and home, but the day I decided to go was perfect. I was meeting friends at Sake Nomi which doesn't serve food so you're allowed to bring some in. I had two hours to waste so it gave me plenty of time to get up to Capitol Hill and back to Pioneer Square. Yalla is a walk up window with a bench outside to sit but I imagine most people take the food to go. I was sharing the food with five other people so the three mezze dips was the perfect option, I also added the special dip of the day that had 100% proceeds going to help those in Nepal. I also added one of the pressed Saj, the grilled Kefta a lot easier to share. One of my friends wanted the Lamb wrap so that was included in the order as well. Love how fresh the ingredients were. Each dip had distinctively different flavors and textures. Saj was included two different ways to enjoy with the mezze in its soft flatbread form and as a cracker perfect for dipping. My favorites were the Muhummara and the Nuraniye (Zuchinni Dip). I liked the tanginess of the Muhummara and the fresh lemon forward of the Nuraniye. The Kefta was delicious, I need to carry a knife for situations like this when sharing food we ended up ripping off pieces this came with Labneh. I definitely want to try a wrap next time and well their toum sauce. Service was friendly and helpful when I was explaining there was a group of us sharing the items.

Yalla is a walk up window slinging unbelievably delicious Palestinian food. I went on a gorgeous…read moreSaturday just after 12PM and there was no line, but it looked like they were packing some take out orders. The signature saj bread is cooked fresh on a hot stone and is almost like a Middle Eastern flour tortilla with the way it's super thin and satisfyingly chewy bite. The only seating options are a few large benches on the sidewalk, but there's a poster saying you're welcome to sit at the neighboring bar which opens in the late afternoon provided you purchase a drink as well. Ended up sampling 3 of their wrap options and the Zaatar Wrap was deliciously nutty and fragrant, but texturally there was so many herbs that the center ate a little dry. The Lahme Khuruf (Lamb) was my favorite by far with super juicy ground meat with some tang from the labneh, sweetness, freshness from the tomato, and texture from the pine nuts. Absolute home run on this one! The Awarma and Cheese was a close second, but personally, the flavor profile was just a little less interesting than the lamb. Tip: grab some extra napkins as the wraps can fall apart a bit at the end!

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Beautiful D.

5 years ago

The incident that happened at Aladdin's Falafel corner on August 14th 2020 An incident that I'm not too happy about that I'm not too proud about. T I'mhat I don't like to talk about but I got to speak. The only thing I like about Aladdin's is the Egyptian boss as well as the Moroccan employees and the boss from Palestine but I really like the Egyptian boss from Egypt at Aladdin's because he speaks Arabic like me and whenever I speak Arabic along with him there seemed to be some kind of rappore between me and the Egyptian boss or some kind of connection, because I spoke Arabic like him and at one time, he even considered me "family" and he even called me "family" and even gave me a meal for free (that I was going to pay for it but instead he decided to give me that meal for free) because I spoke Egyptian Arabic like him. Because I just felt connected to it. And that kind of kindness that the Egyptian boss showed me is what made me want to come back the next day. Because kindness goes a long way. Not to mention I like their Arabic food in their lamb shawarma and the Turkish coffee and basically their Arabic Mediterranean food at a cheap price the only one I had the problem with was the French employee Salaa, who was rude to me because he didn't speak Arabic( he speaks French or so he told me the second time after he was rude to me the first time which made me leave the store.) Not to mention he had the audacity to tell me what language to speakand not to speak when telling me don't speak Arabic to him in a really rude nasty tone of voice. And this is a free country I can speak whatever language I want. To whoever I want. Not to mention he had this arrogant audacity and stupid assumption like I was trying to get to know him(personally), and I'm already married. In other words he was complete dick. So that's what really turned me off as a customer that day. If you had said it to me in a nice way by telling me "I don't understand what you're saying can you speak English please?" Then I would have responded in a better way and I would have been so mad and angry that day and stormed out of the store. As you win more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. They say One Bad Apple makes it bad for the rest of them I guess the French employee Salaa at Aladdin's made it bad for the rest of them for me that's why I had a negative reaction and left the store. That was an incident that happened at Aladdin's Falafel corner on August 14th 2020 so because of that when I got home I threw that shit(Cunt food) in the garbage where it belongs. And I flushed the Turkish coffee down the toilet. And that's An incident that I'm not too happy about that I'm not too proud about. That I don't want to talk about. But I got to speak As far as all the other employees at Aladdin's I like them and I have nothing against them and I personally think they're cool to talk to in Arabic. Anyway despite the French employee who was rude to me on August 14th 2020 I like all the rest of the employees at Aladdin's and I'm going to give them four stars I would have given them five stars but because of the French employees rudeness towards me just because he didn't speak Arabic I'm going to give Aladdin's 4 stars. As for the French employee Salah, if he wants to be rude to me in his tone of voice just because he doesn't speak Arabic then he needs to take that rudeness at a French restaurant somewhere. And leave my Aladdin's alone. And take that rudeness somewhere else. Because the last time I checked French people are very polite from my experience and you need to learn from them. Because like I said again, kindness goes a long way. As for all the other employees at Aladdin's I give you a thumbs up keep up the good work! Otherwise if they want to be shitty towards me as an American citizen (and they claim to be American citizens and this is their country as well), then they can go the fuck back to their own country Egypt or whatever shit country they come from in the Middle East. And do that demon shit there. But don't do that demon shit here. Aladdin's is as bitter as gall and as lovable as a bulldog with AIDS. And that's their spirit. And I wouldn't recommend go there ever again after the way they treated me like shit. seriously you guys are a bunch of demons. and if you want to be a cock do that in your own country in the Middle East and we'll see how big and bad you are then. Which is not hardly. don't do that shit here. You want to be a cock do that somewhere else not here. And I give y'all a 1 for shitty effort. And Shit for all your trouble in case you didn't see. I'm just giving you back what y'all gave me. But you people from the Middle East are used to that. so don't get offended. You Bunch of demons. Enjoy. read more

الماس ا.

6 years ago

The incident that happened at Aladdin's Falafel corner on August 14th 2020 An incident that I'm not too happy about that I'm not too proud about. The only thing I like about Aladdin's is the Egyptian boss as well as the Moroccan employees and the boss from Palestine but I really like the Egyptian boss from Egypt at Aladdin's because he speaks Arabic like me and whenever I speak Arabic along with him there seemed to be some kind of rappore between me and the Egyptian boss or some kind of connection, because I spoke Arabic like him and at one time, he even considered me "family" and he even called me "family" and even gave me a meal for free (that I was going to pay for it but instead he decided to give me that meal for free) because I spoke Egyptian Arabic like him. Because I just felt connected to it. And that kind of kindness that the Egyptian boss showed me is what made me want to come back the next day. Because kindness goes a long way. Not to mention I like their Arabic food in their lamb shawarma and the Turkish coffee and basically their Arabic Mediterranean food at a cheap price the only one I had the problem with was the French employee Salaa, who was rude to me because he didn't speak Arabic( he speaks French or so he told me the second time after he was rude to me the first time which made me leave the store.) Not to mention he had the audacity to tell me what language to speak and not to speak when telling me don't speak Arabic to him in a really rude nasty tone of voice. And I can speak any language I want to this is a free country. So being his rude nasty and shity treatment that's what really turned me off as a customer that day. Another words he was a complete dick. If you had said it to me in a polite way by telling me "I don't understand what you're saying can you speak English please?" Then I would have responded in a better way and I wouldn't have been so mad and angry that day and stormed out of the store. As you win more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. They say One Bad Apple makes it bad for the rest of them I guess the French employee Salaa at Aladdin's made it bad for the rest of them for me that's why I had a negative reaction and left the store. That was an incident that happened at Aladdin's Falafel corner on August 14th 2020 And that's An incident that I'm not too happy about that I'm not too proud about. As far as all the other employees at Aladdin's I like them and I have nothing against them and I personally think they're cool to talk to in Arabic. Anyway despite the French employee who was rude to me on August 14th 2020 I like all the rest of the employees at Aladdin's and I'm going to give them four stars I would have given them five stars but because of the French employees rudeness towards me just because he didn't speak Arabic I'm going to give Aladdin's 4 stars. As for the French employee Salah, if he wants to be rude to me in his tone of voice just because he doesn't speak Arabic then he needs to take that rudeness at a French restaurant somewhere. And leave my Aladdin's alone. And take that rudeness somewhere else. Because the last time I checked French people are very polite from my experience and you need to learn from them. Because like I said again, kindness goes a long way. As for all the other employees at Aladdin's I give you a thumbs up keep up the good work! read more

Matt J.

13 years ago

These guys make an amazing Gyro, they have awesome hot sauce for said gyro, they are open late, and they love talking to all their customers be it the drunk frat boy or the college professor. The customer service is impeccable whatever category you fall into. I am writing this review because of the following story and how the gentlemen at this fine Falafel Corner handled it. Recently, a group I was with was accosted by ave rats that were having a family outing to Aladdin's after last call with their young daughter. They proceeded to call all the girls in our group sluts, and me a faggot, which was a confusing pair of insults seeing as these five "sluts" were with two dudes who were apparently gay? Well, regardless of their confusion, after attempting to get all ghetto on us, the guys behind the counter came out and promptly threw the other group out. They were extremely kind to us and told us to finish our meal while they called the police to escort our predominantly female group home as the ave rats in question were yelling about weapons outside and "waiting for us." These guys make great food and are awesome people. I strongly recommend, both drunk and sober. read more

Mainak G.

9 years ago

There are some real beauties at the cash counter in this store. This guy - "skinny and tall" (don't know the name, since they try to hide it similar to hygiene standards they follow). These people are so smart that they charge $1 for extra hot sauce and $1 for using credit card. Then give 10 min lecture, how credit card companies don't like them. Top of that give out food in broken take away boxes. The folks here have a BAD ATTITUDE! dont know what they think of themselves while serving food. Just shut ur shop and do us a favor. None of the staff wear gloves and serve the food as if they are doing some favor. The food quality is pathetic ! These folks are nothing but crooks and thieves trying to game customers.. My group is never coming back. These ppl should be ashamed of themselves! Such a disgrace..It about time to report them.. read more

Ngugi C.

3 years ago

RACIST STAFF & GREASY FOOD: I was with an asian friend and the older bald guy kept yelling 'CHINA!' and 'COVID'... did not understand his language he was yelling at, but those words he meant for her to hear. We wanted some beef gyros but he said he's out of beef so we ask for the chicken gyro. Angry for no reason I don't know why? Gave him my credit card but he yelled he not accept credit cards. The younger cook got mad at him and now the old bald guy and him started fighting again. The chicken gyro that we got.. would not recommend and we are never returning back there. Overall quality down, place was not that clean and the seats and tables seemed greasy and sticky. Don't know what cooking oil they use or reuse... ick.. read more

Sandy G.

18 years ago

I took my friend today to Aladdin, she liked it so much and wrote a review, so I decided to write my own. I am not going to talk about the food, because obviuosly if it was not good, people would not go back there again and again. But what I like about this place, besides the yummy gyros and falafels, is the cleanliness and committment to excellent customer service. Ali makes sure that this place is always clean and neat. He treats everyone with respect and makes them feel at home. His awesome customer service and welcoming smile are guaranteed, add to that quality food and fast service. I would recommend everyone to try this place, and challenge anyone who would not find this place as terrific as described here. read more

Becca C.

7 years ago

Terrible service, can't fallow simple directions, and your food will be wrong EVERY time. My friends and I order from here periodically but the food arrives some version of wrong EVERY SINGLE TIME. Tonight my friend had had it with this, so when she called to get a replacement the dude was EXTREMELY misogynistic and rude, he kept interrupting and talking louder and louder. She ended up hanging up because what the actual fuck? When we called back he was rude AGAIN, and when she kept asking him to stop interrupting and just let her say what she needed to say, he was even more of a narcissistic prick. In summation, food is GROSS, always made wrong, and the staff are incompetent assholes. Negative 5 stars forever. read more

Melanie J.

18 years ago

Allow me to share my experience at this awesome place. I went in there today and ordered a chicken shawerma plate. I cannot even begin to describe how tastey this meal was. Served over rice, with sald and lots of taziki sauce, the shawerma tasted like nothing I ever had in my life. It was flavourfull, with lots of spices. It was cooked just right and tender. The rice was perfectly seasoned and was cooked just right. I gave this place a 5 star because I enjoyed not only the food, but also the atmosphere and the more than great customer service. I am definitely going there again and again, and will not go alone, but recommend it to others as well........way to go Ali. read more

Ron S.

8 years ago

SEATTLE'S BEST SHWARMA!!! I live nearby and go here 2 to 3 times a week and always get the Arabic Chicken Shwarma. Rather than the gyro bread shwarma usually come in, it comes in super thin lavosh bread (think like the best jumbo flour tortilla that you have ever had). These guys are great, the food is always spectacular, and it is a screaming cheap deal. Even their full meals, which are a few dollars more, could EASILY feed two people. Plus the restaurant is in what used to be the lobby for the old Egyptian theater that ran from 1927 to 1960, so that is super cool. If you like shwarma, give this place a try - it will change your life! read more

Evan W.

2 years ago

The Shawarma, lamb, and beef gyro at Aladdin Falafel Corner are the best we've ever had! The Greek fries are a must-try, perfectly seasoned and delicious. The food is incredibly tasty, making it a standout spot for anyone craving authentic and flavorful dishes. The staff here are friendly and kind, enhancing the overall experience with their warm hospitality. It's clear that Aladdin Falafel Corner prides itself on both excellent food and great service. We highly recommend coming here and will definitely be returning for more! read more

Michelle K.

15 years ago

This place is great. I went here for dinner on Friday night. The men working behind the counter were super nice, and gave me suggestions on what to order when I asked, after asking me a series of questions (are you a vegetarian? Do you like this or that? Spicy? etc). I ended up getting some lamb and beef dish. Delicious. The restaurant was pretty empty and quiet, although it is a bit cramped. The food was really cheap, too! read more

Mike W.

15 years ago

The service is great and the food even better! Not too pricey for the quality of food you receive and it's not a cash only spot unlike the one down the street. Its definitely my number one choice of food to eat on the Ave. I can say nothing but good things about this shop. Stop reading reviews and go now!! read more

Heather S.

11 years ago

The gyros from here are the best!! I've tried several different spots around Seattle and no one compares!! They are open late which is another plus! The chicken gyro is always perfect and huge!! Fills you right up! The plate meal they offer with rice and hummus is also delicious! read more

Abbigail B.

15 years ago

I'm really enjoyed the food there. The portion is very generous. I orderred chicken and beef gyros with no veggies and they gave me loads of meats. WOW really No wonder why this place is so popular. Thanks to my roomate Cindy who recommended me this place. read more

Mike D.

8 years ago

This is the best Mediterranean restaurant on the ave. They have the best food so far. And also I really appreciate the new renovation they did. The restaurant also has a new piece of artwork inside is nice to admire while eating. read more

Kelly H.

17 years ago

FYI there are 2 Aladin's and both are great, although I do think the one on the lower end of the Ave may be a tidbit better. I love the falafels and the gyros! Never skip the fries....they may seem excessive, but they are great! read more

Mary C.

10 years ago

The area is quite small but they've great meat. A buddy of mine suggested we meet there for lunch one day and oh man, was it great. I 'd suggest you try this area, really flavorful. Their Tzatziki sauce is really great too. read more

Adnan R.

3 years ago

This business has been on the ave for over 20 year since I used to go to UW. They have remodeled recently looks very different than before very nice and clean. They were so nice and had amazing food!! Keep it up guys. read more

Jesse A.

7 years ago

Really good stuff. The difference here is they cook your meat fresh instead of steaming in those metal bins. I feel like you get better value in the sandwich than the plate and just an overall better experience. read more

Selema C.

12 years ago

I love this place I come here all the time with my girl and boy friends. we all get our dish my is traditional gyro and my friends are the aladdin fires. soo good I will be back for more. read more

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