I never thought I would like Middle Eastern cuisine, but after lunch at Aladdin's, I'm a changed woman! This location isn't far from my office, and Aladdin's is perfect for a light, inexpensive lunch. On my first visit here, I got the Aladdin's Favorite combo. This comes with lettuce, tomatoes, vermicelli/rice, Beef Kafta, Shish Kabob, and Chicken Tawook. I believe the price was around $13-14, but it was well worth it. The portions are decently sized and just enough to satiate my lunch cravings. I went again today and my coworker and I split an order of the grape leaves to start. Oh. My. Goodness. I had tried grape leaves at a potluck once and HATED them. I swore I would never eat them again... until today. Aladdin's serves theirs warm with a side of pita and topped with olive oil and feta cheese. They were so good that I honestly considered ordering another plate as my entree! I was craving lamb though, and ordered the Aladdin's Lamb Rolled for lunch. It was the perfect size and only $8! It was filled with lamb, veggies and Tahini dressing. Yum, yum, yum. Service is quick (I think we waited maybe 10 minutes tops each time for our food), prices are great, and the flavors are amazing. One recommendation I definitely have to make is to try the zesty sweet tomato dressing OR cilantro vinaigrette when ordering a salad. I tried both when I had the Favorite Combo and kept alternating dipping my fork in them before each bite! read more

The rare Saturday I went to a movie meant that I could actually have time for good food at Waterworks, instead of just grabbing a wrap after a late Monday movie. I was surprised by how large the space is. They even have a little upstairs seating area too. I was not lucky enough to go in nice weather, but there is outdoor seating. The space was simply decorated, but looked really nice. One complaint is that when we were there, it was really cold inside. I heard someone else say something to the waiter, and he mentioned that they unfortunately couldn't control the temperature. I don't think it would be like that every time, but I did wear my jacket inside. My boyfriend and I split a small order of Baba Ganoush. The small was the perfect size for the two of us, and it was really good. My boyfriend never had it before, and he loved it. It tasted fresh and delicious. Then came our main courses. I tried the Kafta wrap and my boyfriend got a steak platter. The wrap was really good, and the meat was so flavorful and moist. It was enough for me since I had the appetizer, but I definitely would have needed a side if I had only ordered that. My boyfriend's steak was well cooked and I liked the rice that came on the platter. I thought this place was pretty good, and the price wasn't too bad. I'd try here or one of their other locations again. read more

So many delicious vegan options! Everything was outrageously good. We got the sampler appetizer, and Jasmine's favorite rice dish. Off the charts good. High ingredients. Very fresh. Our server was knowledgeable and very helpful. Can't wait to go back. The hummus was indescribably yummy and the falafel was to die for. Also, probably best hot sauce we've had ever. If you're looking for a greasy, fattening meal, go somewhere else. If you want to eat interesting flavors and feel good after, give it a try. It's even BYOB! read more

Aladdin's Eatery - Appetizer Sampler. A must try. Even to share between two people. You fill up on this alone! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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FALAFEL!!! The best I have had. Aladdin's combines high quality ingredients with wonderfully low prices. I had the tuna shawarma wrap that had the perfect combination of tuna and all the normal fixings and it was under $9.00. The Falafel was cooked to perfection with a crust on the outside and tender, moist inside. The hand made cucumber sauce was the perfect partner for this perfectly done side. I was also introduced to their cauliflower. Again, perfectly cooked. They were not too soft and not too raw, and the season makes it a perfect addition to any of their meals. read more

As a "tourist" visiting from NJ, I sought out non chain places to try. I was visiting family in Aspinwall and found this place on yelp. After deciding what to order, it took two of us to find the phone number to even place the order. Really!? (Google). Ordered the turkey salad, chicken Dijon pita and lamb salad. I got more feta in the salad from a local pizza joint and the greens were a bit "tough" (not the typical spring mix or romaine). As someone else mentioned, a side would be nice to be included for the price. The pita is the thin pita for sandwiches- again, I understand the thicker ones aren't as healthy (like the fries). The kids meal of grilled chicken was very good (ha). Atmosphere looked nice and gentleman who answered phone was professional and was nice about confirming the proper location since I didn't know if I called the correct location. read more

Aladdin's Eatery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Came here for a late dinner with a friend. I got a pita with hummus, tabouleh and vegetables, plus one of their berry smoothies. Food was fresh and filling, but a little bland. I felt like my wrap was missing something but I'm not sure what. The smoothie was tasty and not too heavy or sweet. It's BYOB... always a plus to avoid restaurant wine prices. The wrap and smoothie together were about $10. The prices are on the cheap side but it definitely wasn't reflected in the taste. The waitress was sweet and attentive and didn't mind that my friend and I spent forever catching up before we even got around to looking at the menus. All together, definitely not a bad choice for cheap, healthy food. read more

I am a bit addicted to Aladdin's. For a long time i couldn't bring myself to get anything other than the greek chicken salad. One day I tried the Fatoosh and I don't think I'll ever be able to get anything else. It's delicious. I love the seasoning on the chicken, their hot sauce, and garlic sauce. They have a large menu so there really is something for everyone. read more

My experience here was very average, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a very Americanized flavor of Mediterranean food, but the restaurant was clean, the service quick and astute, and the overall meal was nice, if not a bit lacking in flavor. I had the chicken shawerma and a side of felafel. The hummus that came with the felafel was good, as was the felafel, but the hummus was just alright. Not a bad introduction to Mediterranean food, but I'd suggest a more authentic place to get some really great stuff. read more

I really wanted to like this place. It's not been easy moving to Western PA from the Bay Area, and I'd really hoped this would function as one way to get Middle Eastern food in the area. We've been twice, and have come away disappointed both times. Positives: god service, clean, some meats are well cooked, the hummus is great, and freshly squeezed orange juice that is what it says it is. Negatives: 1. For starters, I just don't understand how they can serve this really dry, generic pita without anything: no olive oil, yogurt, hummus, nothing. I've never encountered this in any Middle Eastern context. How can they do this? 2. Their salads are bad. Both times I've been served sub-par salad greens: wilting, dry, stale. 3. The lamb plate was a disappointment: too dry. I got a combo plate today, and the meat was very inconsistent: some medium rare, others well done. My husband's hummus shawarma plate had very well done meat. 4. Finally, I have a very bad aftertaste from the food today: something very canny and unpleasant. I think it may have been the meat or the vermicelli. Either way, we will not be going back. Which is just too bad. read more

Basis this review on a single take out visit...but was an OK experience. The food is rather expensive for what it is. They have a pretty wide menu with plenty of options, though you can't get small sides of items, which is frustrating...paying $7 for tabbouleh is silly. The lamb rolled pita was decent - a little light on the meat, but decent...though I don't think I'd pay $8 for it again... There are better places to go in the area...but isn't a bad place to try. read more

Not bad, but... seemed a bit expensive for what we actually got. We both got pita wraps, and they were served unceremoniously wrapped in foil on a plate with no sides. The wraps weren't very thick (which can be nice because the proportions of ingredients are better that way), but with no sides it felt like a light lunch for the price. I liked the flavors (pickles were great), but it wouldn't kill ya to give us some French fries or something! read more

Delicious, fresh food. Exceptional service. Nice ambiance. Stopped for lunch. Hummus is to die for! Pita bread is warm and nicely thin. Had the Kibbie platter. Exquisite flavors. Served with mixed-green salad. House dressing is light and full of lemon flavor. I will come back again! read more

I've eaten here twice, both times in the dinner hour. The first time was with friends. My meal was bland - very little flavor. And both the meat and the bread were overly dry. Next time I went with my family because they wanted to try Aladdin's. I thought I'd give it another go; one bad meal does not make a bad restaurant. Well this was just as bad. None of us enjoyed our food. The wait staff was fine, but we waited what seemed like a long time for relatively simple food. I won't be going back to this or any Aladdin's. There are far better restaurants even in 15238 area. read more

Fast and friendly service and the food was great! This area is hard to find healthy and delicious food, this was a great find! I would definitely go back again. read more

Got takeout, ordered a falafel wrap, grape leaves and my boyfriend a lamb wrap. They gave us free hummus and SO MUCH pita bread! Like so generous, and all of the food was absolutely delicious and fresh. They put pickles on the wraps which were super crunchy and added lettuce tomato and onion. Yum!!! read more

Always have a great experience at the Fox Chapel location. My menu favorites are the falafel either as an appetizer or in the rolled pita, the hummus, greek chicken salad, lentil soup, ugh so many great things! Never disappointed with the food. THEIR HOT SAUCE IS ICONIC! Service is so so. read more

Excellent food and enjoyable experience. I thought the falafels were amongst the best I've had in the Burgh and the beef shawarma was excellent. One thing to note which is a negative than can easily be turned into a positive is that they did not sell alcohol. So if you go for a date or something, drop into the nearby state store or beer market to buy some beer/wine. read more

Aladdin's has the best hummus and hot sauce!! The hummus portion is large enough to enjoy for lunch on its own. They also have a great salad menu and if you like spicy foods the spicy kafta roll is out of this world! read more

We have visited this location a few times. We usually go to the squirrel hill location. So we are familiar with the menu and always enjoy the food. But this location tonight was not the usual quality we are used to from the Aladdin's Eatery brand. Tonight this location: 1. Had in the booth behind us a non customer - female.. not eating or drinking - obviously a friend of the manager... she was sleeping at times. 2. The restaurant was very cold. The nice waiter explained they can't control the temperature or thermostat- and said it's just the way it is and in the summer it's extremely hot. 3. As we just started the main course - The food was ok until about 1/4 into my sifha... when I cut into it a long black wiry hair was embedded in it and came out on my knife. The manager did come over to inspect it and said oh god that's a hair- I'll take it off the bill. But he never returned? My boyfriend stopped eating his shish kabob with jasmine rice because he couldn't believe what was in my dish- made him wonder about what he was eating. The nice waiter came back with the check . That's it. There was no offer to comp the whole meal or come back or dessert- or even offer another meal to me. Rather we were just sheepishly ignored by the manager and hurried/ shooed out? It was very unpleasant and disappointing. read more

Best Mediterranean food everrrrrrrrrr! Their hummus is simply amazing, they have 40+ variety in vegetarian food which is very hard to come by. We tried farmers market pitza and falafel appetizers it was lip smacking. read more

As usual, we go to dinner with our 4 year old and 2 month old. Aladdins is always our place to visit when passing through Fox Chapel. There has never been a wait here and service is always friendly. Im honestly not a big fan of their hummus, but their Baba (eggplant dip) is dynamite! It's super good and we love the pita too. I typically get a bowl of chicken vegetable soup with feta and a side salad. The lamb plate is so tasty ($15) and the rice with vermicelli, pine nuts, and cinnamon is such a good combo too. I've had their pita pizzas, rolled pitas, stuffed pitas too but I always go back to getting the lamb plate or soup and salad. We love their fresh smoothies and carrot/apple juice too! Give it a try... Oh and treat yourself to the diamond shaped baklava... Yummmmy! read more

Aladdins is one of those places where you can't go wrong no matter what you order. The food is very fresh, the meat is always cooked perfectly, the sauces and dressings are out of this world, the deserts are great, its byob, and has an outside patio you can drink on. The kafta is my favorite. read more

Pretty good Aladdin's...pretty good. I am a Middle Eastern snob and the food here in the mall between Ross Dress for Less and Marshall's far exceeded my expectations. The beef shawarma was delicious. The lavash was sufficiently thin and the meat was spiced well. It came with the crucial turnip pickles that I tried to make myself recently (but failed). And the array of deserts in the deli stand was enough to make my mouth water. There are vegetarian options for the lame among you, and my vegetarian companion said her sandwich was good too. The price is good, the food overall perhaps not as good as kassabs, but a solid second place. Perfect for a dinner and movie date since it's right by waterworks. Go on monday for the cheap movie tickets...look at me...now I am planning your life. read more

This place has some yummy food and great smoothies. I went there a few days ago and had the Shawarma Salad with their tomato dressing. It was so good. It came with mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, olives, feta cheese and beef. It was light and everything was fresh. I loved it! They also have a berry smoothie that is really good and tastes fresh as well. The falafel came with tomatoes, pita bread and hummus. Again, it tasted fresh, not frozen and fried. All in all, it was a great food experience. They also have great vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Try it! read more

Great! Light and healthy does not have to be dull and plain. We had the lamb plate and hummus pati. Both are good

Found a Yelp deal that helped me save a bit of money at Aladdin's. The food here is reliably good and they have locations that are convenient for me. The hummus, falalfel and chicken shwarma are all winners. The only real downside is the price. $7 for a hummus appetizer? A bit steep... read more

ALWAYS a favorite of my family. Everything we order is always very good. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. The manager of the restaurant is fabulous! read more

I usually go to the Squirrel Hill location, which I would rate a solid 5 stars. But I now live closer to the Freeport Road location, and I like to support local business. I've gone twice, now, and have been disappointed each time. The servers are great. It's the food and the price of one tiny condiment that prompts me to write. First, the food. Twice, I have ordered the falafel salad, and twice I have been served less than fresh salad greens. Some had rust spots and other pieces were just limp. I don't know if it's because they have less traffic at this location, but there really is no excuse to serve anything but the best. With the salad comes the garlic sauce dressing. I ask for it on the side because that's just me. What you get is one of those little plastic cups that isn't even filled to the top. My estimation is that it's about two tablespoons of dressing, if that. Garlic dressing is thicker than most dressings, so what comes in that little cup is not enough for a salad of that size (or price). Each extra cup is $.65. I make this sauce at home, so I know a tiny serving like this doesn't cost that much. The other weird thing about this place is the location of the restroom. You have to walk through the kitchen and servers' station to get there. Not only does this conjure bad dreams of germs wafting from the bathrooms through the kitchen, but I just don't want to see how clean or unclean the prep area, kitchen, or dishwashing areas are either before or after eating my food. There is another bathroom upstairs, and if I ever go back, which is doubtful, now, I will use that one. I really wished for more from my two trips to this location, but I don't think I'll go back. read more

Been there twice over the past couple of weeks, once for lunch and once for dinner. Didn't really matter as the menu was the same. Started with salads and hummus Both times and they were both very good. Had the falafel for lunch and the lamb for dinner and enjoyed both, especially the falafel. Prices were very reasonable if not cheap. Overall I would say great value and very good food. Only one thing keeping it from five stars- we ate outside and the patio was disgusting. They have metal tables with a grid like pattern so food and drinks can spill through to the ground. The problem is that if you look below every table there are stains on the bricks as if the place had never been washed. I just couldn't get the stains out of my mind. Just one pressure wash a year would solve the problem. Wonder what does the kitchen look like? Usually you can tell a lot about the kitchen from the bathroom but in this case after seeing the patio, I was afraid to go! Overall give it a shot but eat inside and hope for the best. read more

I love this place. It is a real gem in the Waterworks shopping mall. The food is not only delicious but fresh, healthy, and vegetarian friendly. The hummus is excellent, as is the lentil soup and FRESH stuffed grape leaves (most restaurants serve them from a can, but Aladdin's makes them fresh). The service was great, the decor was really nice and cosy. And don't miss the desserts - we had a carrot cake cheesecake that was to die for. They also have outdoor seating, which is so hard to find! This is one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. read more

This was my first time here--mostly on a whim since I tend to avoid places with cheesy names. And, they do have some "cheesy stuff" like Aladdin's and Jasmine's specials. sigh. But, if you put aside the stereotypical Disneyfication of Middle Eastern cuisine, this was quite possibly the best Greek salad I have ever had! Beautiful presentation and those pickled turnips made for just the right color and crunch. I also enjoyed their hummus and a side of their delicious hot sauce. Their hot sauce is AMAZING! While I was enjoying my lunch another couple came in--they were clearly regulars. They were immediately greeted by name and on their way to being seated asked for "the usual." This was impressive to me that there are customers who so consistently dine there that what they like is known by the servers. It's good to know that a local chain can provide quality food and service. read more

Stopped in for some lunch after a morning of golf. They offer many vegetarian option, which I love! The hummus is good, very smooth, but a bit expensive. I had a falafal wrap pita and it was also good. Nothing super special about this place, but it is a good spot for a quick lunch, especially when you are in the area. read more

I just had this for the first try tonight. A decent spot. Had the regular salad, Lentil, and a spicy mafra pita and a chicken djon pita as well. It was nothing special, but if you are a calorie watcher, this will do the job. Don't suggest the Spicy Pita, but the chicken was pretty solid. Lentil was good, and it just did the job for me, so as always , 3+ equals a thumbs up in my book. read more

This review is just for a take out falafel pita. It had such a great flavor between the falafel, tahini sauce and pickled vegetables. I could eat one every day. I was able to use $10 for $5 from yelp and they were real friendly to boot. I had the exact same experience at another store in Mt Lebanon. All pro and no con so far. read more

I like this place. Good quality Lebanese food. Really good and quick for lunch.

Good quality meats - I've had a lamb salad and a beef dish with rice. Service was friendly and quick each time and portion sizes were healthy. Not bad pricing either. I'll be back. read more

I eat a lot of Mediterranean/middle eastern food all over the US. I was very impressed by Aladdin's at the waterworks. The flavor savor plate(which is a ridiculous name) is a great variety of what they have to offer, pay the extra to get the hot sauce and tahini sauce and you will be very satisfied. I will definitely be back. read more

I'm bumping this up to 4 stars. I don't know if management changed or what, but the service has been really good the last handful of times I've been there. Since that was my only real complaint, up to 4 stars it goes. Looking forward to going back. read more

This place serves consistently good Americanized Middle Eastern food. I've had tuna and lamb plates here, and they've been good. The flavors won't blow you away but just about everything on the menu is tasty and well prepared. Wait staff has been knowledgeable about the food each time I've been there. Waterworks location doesn't have a liquor license but there's a state wine store nearby and you can bring a bottle into the restaurant. read more

Very nice and fresh food. Specially Falafel and Hummus!