We live in Pendleton and couldn't wait for another solid Main Street restaurant to open. I used to live in Cleveland and frequented the original restaurant. Having been to the Middle East several times, Alladin's brings authentic, tasty Middle Eastern cuisine with a wide variety of options. This new location does not disappoint. What I like about the space- As they are finding their footing, wait times are very low. And the nice, quiet ambience sets it apart as a place in otr where you can actually hear the people you are dining with. They also did a nice job with the outdoor patio, giving multiple seating options. Servers are attentive and friendly. What I like about the food- I'm a big fan of their pitas and rolled pitas. You'll have to try the different meats to find a go-to. This time my wife and I split a few items. Appetizer- The spicy cauliflower appetizer is DE-LISH! It's a taste explosion and reminds me of what Salazar does with their veggie apps. Soup- We also had the V9 soup with chicken. Seasoned well, the veggies and broth were nice and easy. Entree- For an entree, I ordered the Flavor Savor specialty plate- another hit. They load the plate, especially for the price in otr. There's Mediterranean greens, hummus, 2 kinds of meat- beef kafta and chicken mishwi served on brown rice with vermicelli and a falafel with a basket of pita. Dessert- can you say baklava? With several varieties, you can't go wrong. We had the pistachio. Sooo good. Perfect finish. All delicious and a great price point for the area. There's truly something for everyone here. I believe once people become more familiar with the Middle Eastern cuisine, this place will be filling up. This place deserves more than 4 stars. Easy 4 1/2. Great addition to Main Street. #eastofvine read more

Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge - Lebanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Love love love. You got try the taza chicken salad with the aladdins dressing mixed with the honey mustard dressing that comes with it. I can literally drink the Aladdin dressing it's so good. The kibbie for the appetizer is amazing. I haven't really tried anything else but these are my go to when I come here.. and these items are 5 star!!! For awhile I was coming here weekly lol!!! read more

TL;DR: Solid OTR eatery: fresh, consistent, & chic. Will not be disappointed. ------ It was our 3rd time here and it always delivers. If you've been to the other locations in union center and hyde park you know what to expect. You can tell they've tried to rebrand a bit for the OTR crowd by adding "+ Lounge". However you should know there isn't a lounge as much as a normal bar part of a restaurant. Nevertheless. Always get the hummus with veggies. They're always fresh and you can get just a side of it with the normal pita. (You can also get veggies as a substitute for no extra charge). We went with the Flavor Special Combo and the Aladdin's Favorite Combo. Both extremely solid choices. Although would skip the salad it comes with. Both not a fan. Outside patio is a draw. They have a nice outdoor couches and a bar. (Tip!: get sides of the house made hot sauce. It's not crazy hot but adds a lot to the dish). read more

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Been wanting to give it a try since I heard they opened up. The first time they had an event and it wasn't open to the public, so second time was the charm for us. As we walked in we were completely ignored, a second couple came in and they were asked how many promptly. The employee (I believe manager) apologized for overseeing us, but it was only after the couple pointed out we were there first, not a big deal but it was uncomfortable taking into consideration that the restaurant was empty and it was obvious when people walked in. We were seated and the waiter welcomed us right away, he was actually super extra nice and attentive, like above and beyond type of deal. Despite how nice he was the service was super slow, we asked for salt and napkins both took a long time to arrive, and funny thing is that the couple that came after us placed their order first and also got their food and drinks first. Nevertheless, we orders two drinks the Cucumber Blossom (to begin with I didn't not like that all of their drinks had simple syrup so this was the only option) and sadly it was the worse drink I've had, it tasted somewhere between cough medicine and perfume. Even worse thing about this is that I actually made it clear to the waiter that I did not like the drink, and I wasn't given any options so I had to pay for it even though I took only a sip. Despite that bad experience the food was amazing! We ordered the Tuna Steak salad and the Turkey Pita, both were incredibly tasty. We even got a Pita rolled to go because it was that good. Lastly the actual place is very neat, the atmosphere is comfortable and private. I love how the booths, they are so personal, the wood decor that separates each seat is nice. I really wanted to check out the patio but it was raining so no chance. I would highly recommend the food, I wouldn't dare to order drinks there again unless is beer in a can, but food deft trying it out. read more

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omggggg, I don't know why it's taken my husband and I this long to try Aladdin's but now we know! This place has amazing appetizers, entrees and desserts. Seriously try anything on their menu and you will NOT be disappointed. The friendliest staff for dinning in or picking up take out! We've been back a couple times already and it's still like the first time we tried it read more

Ordered the falafel salad and got the worst food poisoning 6 hours later. Do not get this what so ever, will not be returning.

A Cleveland favorite, I was very excited for Aladdins to finally reach Cincinnati OTR. For many years, Aladdins was part of my daily regiment and I absolutely loved their fresh take on Mediterranean cuisine. After opening in OTR, I have been surprised that it has not been taking off and I rarely ever saw anyone eating inside. After trying out the restaurant, unfortunately I am now understanding some of the challenges they are having. During the meal we faced significant service issues. The waiter did not understand the menu and was not able to provide any feedback on recommendations or answer any basic questions. This is not a traditional American restaurant and the waiter should be able to explain what some dishes mean. Additionally we placed a drink order once sitting down and it did not arrive until after the entrees had arrived even after asking repetitively. The waiter also seemingly disappeared after taking our orders and we were provided no refills on refreshments. Later he was seen sweeping the floor a couple rows away from us. This is a practice common in China and always irks me as this throws up dust while your patrons are trying to eat. Eventually I had to find someone else to take our bill. Was surprised to find that after our experience and feedback, nothing was offered, such as offering our drinks on the house as it only arrived after we started eating. The food itself is very similar to what I have had in the past and no complaints. However I do think many may find it bland. When opening in OTR, I think they should have evaluated the market and customer base and considered tailoring the menu and venue. The restaurant comes off as a fast casual healthy eating establishment, however it's location is in the heart of the nightlife street in OTR. Patrons may be looking for something with a bit more punch when they are going out for their night out and not a bright cafe style feel. Aladdins has been a huge success in Cleveland and I am sure they can readjust, however I would recommend they reevaluate management/ staffing at this location and also reconsider their market appeal. read more

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Every dish I've had is amazing! The portion sizes are great and they have a wide variety of options from lighter lunch to a more filling dinner read more

Stumbled onto this gem of a restaurant. Delicious food and great service. Taza Chicken Salad and Schwartz Salad are good choices!

The decor is nice,as was the server. The food was poor. Pita bread is not freshly baked but very stale and flavorless, green bean dish was like something out of a can. No dish we tried seemed freshly prepared, as Lebanese food must be. First time in my life I ever sent an entree back (tuna pita roll-up) back because it was inedible. Tasted like they pulled it out of dumpster. Declined take out box because nothing was good enough to take home. Ew. read more

I don't understand how this place isn't always busy. I love Aladdin's and I'm so glad they've moved into this location! It's got a beautiful interior with a cute little patio out back. The food is always awesome. The spicy cauliflower is a MUST! Some of my other favourites are the hummus and baba ganoush, and falafel. Prices are reasonable and it's the perfect place to share a meal with friends. YUM! read more

This place is like a mediterranean Panera bread. Food is good but not authentic but good non the less. I've had the jasmine bowl with salata and fish. The fish is dry and not good the salata is best, hummus is good, dawali is good, and tabouli is also good. read more

Hummus was bland. Servers were aloof. I asked for extra pita and it never came. Worst experience!

The food and service were good, however, my husband and two of our friends all ordered chicken and were throwing up for days after. My husband suffered from severe stomach cramps and body aches as well. They need to cook chicken properly. I ordered the beef and had no symptoms. read more

Love love love this place! Everything we have ever ordered has been great! Go-to is the Jasmine special with mishwi chicken and side of hummus/pita! Cannot be beat! read more

I've been to this location a handful of times and the service and food is consistently great! I love the atmosphere here - big and open yet they have booths and tables that can feel more private. They also have a patio! I've tried several different items off the menu and haven't had anything I didn't like. I love coming here when I feel like I need something healthy in my life. Everything is light and it hits the spot! They have fresh pressed juices and smoothies but I haven't tried any yet. They have a full bar which is great! This is such a great location in OTR too, and if you're with a group of people who can't decide on where to eat, there is something here for everyone! read more

One of our favorite spots in town! Aladdins has the best hummus in town, and the fresh Lebanese cuisine is different than what other restaurants offer. I love their hummus chicken plate, salads, and smoothies! Their mint tea and chicken chili are also some of my wintertime favorites read more

Delicious food, rich flavors. The hummus and desserts were sooo good. We are visiting and this was close by. Great choice! read more

Wow. Excellent, unique food at a good price! Creative authentic delicious Lebanese food. High-quality sourcing. Huge menu well-labeled with vegan, gluten-free, etc.; ask waiter for help pointing to combos and sampler plates, to try more things. The manager brought us a couple of other things to taste for fun! Modern attractive spacious decor, good for groups or date night. They also cater. One highlight was the hummus: You've never had hummus like this, smooth, creamy, delicious. If you've ever thought hummus is okay but not something I'd go out of my way to get, then give this a try! Too many highlights to mention. Amazing gourmet desserts. My only criticism is they need more gluten-free, like flourless chocolate cake, truffles, or creme brulee (chocolate would be nice). Haha For something different, give this a try! read more

Horrible service at this location. I've been a few times and it is consistently slow. Took 15 mins to get drinks, plus someone's beer was brought at the end of dinner. They brought out my entire party's entrees but forgot mine- come back 15 mins later to say they are currently making it. Another 10 mins go by and they say it got pushed to the bottom of the kitchens list. I ended up never receiving a meal. They were short staffed, but the hostess was standing around or playing with her baby (assumed) at the bar. Won't be returning read more

Loved the food! I honestly cannot remember what I ate, but my boyfriend and I purchased two separate entrees so we could taste different options. The beef was medium rare on some of the pieces. I prefer my beef well done or medium well, so if you are like me, make sure to tell the server. The food was so flavorful and you get a good amount! I didn't want to stop eating, but alas, we had enough for leftovers. The hummus is very good. I loved the ambience. Very cute for a date night. My server was nice, polite and attentive. Very helpful in answering our questions. read more

As OTR is expanding and growing, there has been a lot of new places opening up. It's hard to keep track but Aladdin's is a welcome addition. It's located across from Japps off main Street with giant glass windows at the entrance, you can't really miss it! We arrived a bit before 6 PM and there wasn't much of a wait at all. We were seated right away and ordered a medley of food to share. If you're looking to try a few different things, this is the way to go. Plenty of food, generous portions, perfect for sharing. Everything was made to order and they were very accommodating with any dietary needs. We had the baba gannouj (definitely recommend, we couldn't stop eating this), hummus, plenty of pita, falafel, and a spread of mediterranean chicken and lamb, with an array of sauces and brown rice. For 4 people this was really filling and we had some leftover hummus and pita as well. The food isn't so heavy like some of the bar foods in the area and brings a bit more diverse options if you're looking for a quick bite in the area. read more

I've eaten at the Aladdins location in Hyde park before but the new OTR location is so cool. They really sexed the place up and gave it a cool vibe! The patio is awesome! The food is still the same awesome food! read more

Quick review. I've been to other Aladdin's locations so was excited to see this one opening in OTR. I placed a pickup order and walked down. The space inside is gorgeous. Really well done aesthetic. Ordered the Taza Chicken Salad. It was ready when I arrived (so about 9 minutes after calling) so no complaints there. It a mix of lettuce, chicken, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, feta grapes and pine nuts. Flavor is good but my one quibble is that my salad and its ingredients are all room temp? I just prefer my salad to have refrigerated/chilled ingredients. Otherwise, I'll definitely stop back to try out more items! read more

Went here for the first time last weekend with a group of people. Had a great time. Food was delicious. For appetizers we got the fried cauliflower and hummus plate. It came with some house made flat bread too. We loved the apps. For my entree I got the jasmines favorite rice which had all sorts of veggies in it and I topped it with beef kabobs. I ate my whole plate. I loved it. The food is authentic and the ingredients are quality. Huge fan. I will be returning read more

Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge - Jasmines special rice and beef kabob - Lebanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Love the food. Servers is a bit slow. Great atmosphere. Hopefully the food will come out faster read more

Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge - Lebanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Pricey for the small portion sizes. Their combo platter was pathetic: 4 pieces of meat, really? One tiny tasteless piece of grilled chicken? And one OK piece of Kafta? With a bunch of poorly cooked rice and unseasoned lettuce/tomato. Absolutely no effort there. And the vegetarian combo? Still disappointing. Was that barely a spoon of tabbouleh? Come on... Service was OK. Nothing exceptional and not enough to compensate for their woefully inadequate food. In short, somewhat authentic, but inauthentically stingy. read more

So good!! We ordered spicy cauliflower to start with. Ordered the farmer's pitza and flalafel hummus wrap! Prices were great, food was great, good welcoming staff too! 10/10 would eat again! read more

Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge - So good!! - Lebanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is the a really good restaurant. Try it! We live right around the corner and send people here all the time from the church. The sisters love the staff and they do an excellent job at making you feel welcome and comfortable. The food is awesome and this is the best place to eat in OTR if you like Mediterranean food! It's great to have good food, good service, and friends right around the corner that you feel happy to send other friends to who have all had an excellent experience! God bless Aladdin's and all their staff! Recommended for anyone and all! read more

The food and service was excellent. Highly recommend the hummus. Great atmosphere also. The people I went with have been there multiple times and said they are never disappointed in anything they have ordered read more

After reading mixed reviews about Aladdin's in OTR, I wasn't sure what to expect. Our experience turned out to be great and we will definitely return. This was the only restaurant in OTR that could accommodate a large party of 20 reservation on a Saturday night. On the day of I changed the res to 15 which their staff were cool with. When we arrived the staff were welcoming and the table was ready. We all sat at a long, high-top table in the back which was really nice and in open space. Our server Jamie couldn't have been nicer and more accommodating. The management and other servers who stopped by were extremely friendly. Our food was excellent and came out in the normal amount of time. Nothing about our experience was slow or took forever. Thanks Aladdin's and especially, Jamie. read more

Stopped in to pickup lunch after I had read on Cincinnati.com that there was a location now in OTR. Service was very prompt and food was made in timely fashion for to go. There is a streetcar stop that is just across the street from Aladdin's. It has all the same great choices as Hyde Park and a nice bar. I will defiantly be stopping back soon. read more

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Absolutely amazing!!!! Gold star! Best Mediterranean food I've had in a long time. If you don't go your totally missing out. read more

Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge - Menu cover. - Lebanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have frequented the Aladdin's in West Chester and had much better experiences. This location was decent, but after having the more authentic and better tasting experience at the other location, I wasn't very satisfied at this downtown location. The food wasn't as good. If you've never been to an Aladdin's though, you should try this out as the options are plentiful and the food is delicious-- if this is the only one you'd go to then it's definitely worth trying out! read more

The food was excellent. The portions were spot on. Not too much, but enough to have some later food, which is important to me. Fantastic house made sauces. Decent alcohol selection. Some signature juice cocktail that were original and delicious. Friendly and knowledgeable server. A man that appeared to be the proprietor was mingling and assisting in clearing tables. Great experience and can't wait to return. read more

Review for Take-out multiple times. But I'm a fan of Aladdin's from way back when I discovered the one in West Chester about 5+yrs ago. The food here is so delicious and healthy; definitely gives you vibes of clean eating but with great flavor and spice. Some favs are: -Tropical Fruit Smoothie: probably best priced FRESH fruit smoothie in all of DT/OTR (tropical storm smotthie is also great and more filling w/ the added yogurt) -Fatayer Plate: all vegetarian goodness!!! -Lentil Soup w/ Feta: so rich and filling -Arayiss Rolled Pita: the spices in this blend are perfect and I always get a side of garlic and yogurt sauce read more

I've loved Aladdin's ever since the first time I went to the Hyde Park location. When I saw it was opening in OTR, I knew I had a new spot. I finally got to try the new digs last night, it didn't let down. I got the Dawali Rolled Pita and it was definitely delicious. I also tried a new cauliflower appetizer, I'll probably stick to hummus or baba ganouj. Overall this a great addition to OTR, and would be an amazing lunch spot. read more

This was my first time to any Aladdin. I understand that this is a new location, however there are a few around town. My husband was taking me out for dinner & we love to try new places. The reviews regarding this establishment were favorable. It was a rainy Friday night in OTR. The atmosphere was quiet. The drink menu was super I had a "Beirut Mule" I highly recommend. The hummus was great, especially with the hot sauce. The garlic sauce was good if you enjoy garlic. My husband found it way too strong. I had a vegetarian dish called Loubbe it was extremely flavorful. My husband had the grilled lamb over rice & vegetables. This dish was dry & bland. However, the prices were very reasonable. Overall, if you are in the mood for Mediterranean food you will not be disappointed in ALladdin. read more

Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge - Our first time here & my husbands first foray into Mediterranean food. - Lebanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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So damned good. I could eat here every day of the week. Best meal in Cincinnati under $10 and the serving is big enough for 2 full meals! You will not be disappointed! Get the hummus app with garlic sauce and hot sauce too! Awesome flavor! read more

All of the Aladdin's locations are on point with options for everyone but the OTR location has the best ambiance and patio seating plus they offer a variety of frozen alcoholic drinks and pitchers that aren't available at the other locations (try the Zaatarita). Their falafel is the best I've found in the city. I always order three or four dishes because everything is so good I don't want to have to choose! read more