Best place in Southern California hands down! Food is authentic as it comes, service is amazing and who cares about the ambiance when the people and the food are 10/10 read more

I really like the food here! Small business unhitch Middle Eastern food like home cooking. I like the Mandi lamb shoulders and Shaikc al mahshi with yogurt sauce. I only do take out. Great food nice owner, highly recommended. read more

Very warm service. The food was very tasty. Minus one star for cleanliness and another for the very small amount of protein in each $30 plate (probably 2-3 cooked oz per plate). Plentiful parking out front read more

Definitely top 3 arabic restaurants ive ever tried! If you're looking for a more home-cooked authentic meal, this is definitely where you want to be. Theres beautiful art on the walls and it's very inviting. Highly recommend the squash(Sheikh El Mahshi, only thrusdays) but you cant go wrong, everything is delicious!!! Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. Cant wait till next time! Thank you to everyone and especially our server Hani read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Sheikh el Mahshi (Thursday Only), Falafel, Hummus, Tabbouleh - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Came here for breakfast items (foul, mansef, and msabbaha) and and they were pretty good... But their "Main Course" and "Daily Special" items were delicious... I definitely want to come back and explore all their different dishes read more

Em Shadi have the best food There food taste like home made Family style way of doing business make you feel like you are home read more

Horrible service . Did not even offer us drinks at all or even water ... not friendly people at all , food took a long time and was so so nothing I'd go back for that's for sure very disappointed as I seen on instagram and looked promising and welcoming but I guess if maybe ur not their culture they really are not interested in serving u at all... No one was helpful in suggesting menu items at all ... Was our first time and really no water offered was horrible as we seen a back stand w what looked like tea and coffee but no one offered or told us we could help ourselves if that was the case but when I finally was able to bother the server for water he gave us Kirkland water $3 something each when u can buy whole case for $4/$5 at Costco read more

Every time I come here, they are kind, quick and efficient. My husband loves that Friday is Mansaf day, and we usually go every week. That's how authentic and delicious it is! If you're looking for authentic Arabic food like your grandma used to make, this is the place to be. read more

We arrive expecting a great experience and amazing food! What we got was horrible service and terribly bland food. They were doing loud, dusty renovations during peak dinner hours which the ruined the atmosphere. read more

This is one of the best meals of my life-- my best friend and I came here for our birthday lunch, and we were immediately excited at the smell of the food coming from the kitchen. We ordered lots of dishes, including my favorites, the falafel and the Shish Barak. Every mouthful was delicious, well balanced, and so skillfully made. The owners were so kind and the service was fabulous - I haven't cried at a meal in seven years. Every bite tasted like comfort, like home! Can't wait to go back! read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Absolutely delicious food and super fast and lovely service. Hani took care of us and insisted on giving us complimentary dishes and dessert despite our efforts to pay for them. I've never had service and food this amazing. It felt like home inside and covered with beautiful artwork. Will be coming back very soon for many years to come :) Truly one of the best meals I've ever had!!! read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Amazing authentic Arabic food. Great service and hospitality with a very clean environment. We will definitely be back to enjoy . read more

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Only getting a star because I must rate to leave a comment. I drove almost two hours from the High Desert to bring my 15 and 19 year old girls who somehow managed to convince me this would be a good time. Place has it closes at 10pm on a Saturday. There were a few people already there not too busy at least when we got there. A man came to the front and told us he could not service us because it was late, mind you it wasn't even 8:30pm. To see my daughters go from excitement to support this business beyond the hype and food and being told that they couldn't service us is very disappointing. Maybe instead of setting a standard close time, say until we don't feel like having certain people in our restaurant. We felt rejected. read more

Fantastic Palestinian restaurant serving dishes which casual diners may not have had before. We went on a weeknight and there were plenty of open tables. The restaurant is located in a strip mall and free parking is available nearby. The menu is extensive and includes appetizers, daily specials, and entrees. We had no idea what to order so we relied on the kind advice of our server, which turned out to be a great idea. Our favorite dishes were the mshakhan (half chicken dish served over a flatbread), and the sheikh el mahshi (fried squash stuffed with pine nuts, onion, and ground beef cooked in yogurt). The sheikh el mahshi came with rice pilaf. The look of the restaurant itself is a little rough, and decidedly casual. But those can sometimes be the best places! read more

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Food was excellent Service was good Ambiance was mediocre to bad Cleanliness was bad read more

Al Baraka is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Little Arabia in Anaheim. This restaurant serves food from Palestine and Jordan. Upon entering, the fragrance and music are very comforting. I just returned from the World Cup in Qatar and have already been missing the food. The menu has a different special for each day, and on Fridays, it is mansaf. The owner was very friendly and wanted to take a photo of me and my meal for posting on TikTok. So, if it goes viral, you heard it here first. Mansaf: This is a dish of lamb cooked in a yogurt sauce served in rice. The bone-in lamb shanks are soft and tender, a little gelatinous at the edges, and don't require utensils. The rice is big, yellow, fluffy, and studded with slivered almonds and parsley. The rice covers a thin flatbread. Raw onions and pickles are provided on another plate. Extra fermented yogurt sauce (jameed) is provided in a separate vessel. The warm yellow yogurt sauce is rich and savory like a cheese soup. It is like a very tart fondue with warm spices such as nutmeg. I like to get a bit of everything in each bite. The onions and pickles balance the richness of the lamb. The sauce is so tasty and unique (it may not be for everyone). I tell the owner how delicious the food is, especially the sauce. He comes back with a hot bowl of soup containing more of the yogurt, which I quickly finish. The service is so friendly and welcoming here. read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Mansaf - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

This was genuinely like top five best meals of my life. Hani was so kind and took such good care of us. Everyone on the staff was so welcoming and inviting and treated us like family. The staff gave us so much wonderful complimentary food and answered all of our questions. The food was incredible, by far the best hummus I've ever tried. And the okra was perfectly cooked and delicious. The Shish barak was so incredibly good too. I cannot recommend this place enough, it's a must try! Worth the drive from LA! Life changing meal, licked the plate clean. read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Shish Barak, Bamya, Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

very welcoming staff, with a cozy atmosphere. some of the best falafel i've ever had! read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Falafel, Muhamara, Hummus, pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

The food was excellent , we had Mansaf today and it was delicious. This is a great place if you miss home cooking. read more

In my quest to hit all, or close to all, restaurants on the la times top 101 list, we journeyed to Anaheim for this restaurant. More than an hour drive one way. The restaurant is in a strip mall in a street section called Little Arabia. I didn't know that this existed. At 2 pm, there were only a couple of people in the restaurant, a bad sign. I got the Msakhan, a chicken dish. My partner got the falafel. Both were terrific. I find most falafel not very good but this falafel had a superior outside crust, my chicken was awesome. We also had some babaghanoush that was good with an especially strong Smokey flavor. The helping size was huge and we had lots to take home. The ambiance was weird with a Qatar soccer match playing loudly on the screen. Who cares, the food was great. Great taste, great value. read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

The food here is very good, I really enjoyed it. The workers are very friendly and make sure you have everything you need. I would highly recommend getting the kafuta tahini and the kafuta tomato. The cucumber salad was also very delicious, one of my favorites highly recommend. Overall a 10/10 dinning and service experience. Would definitely come again. read more

Located in a plaza on the side of Brookhurst st in Anaheim, Al Baraka is an authentic middle eastern restaurant from the levant region! This mom and pop shop has a home like ambiance and laid back service. The food here is nothing short of quality. I recommend trying their main dishes of course because they each have daily specials that represent authentic Mediterranean dishes but as a vegan we stuck to the delicious juicy onion stuffed falafels, msabaha, ful, and and tabbouleh. This place makes their ful and hummus from fresh chickpeas and fava beans. Not canned like most places succumb to. Which makes it so much more delicious since it's from real fresh made ingredients. The only thing this place needs is to make a bakery so they can serve fresh bakery goods and that would complete it. read more

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I loved the fallafel and hummus! So tasty and fresh ingredients! You can tell it was made with love and TLC. The owner is friendly and welcoming. I found this restaurant from a lovely tiktoker on my for you page. read more

This is an overdue review. My significant other is Palestinian and he introduced me to this place because the food reminds him of Home. I am a home cook but do not cook Palestinian dishes. I have to say that everything I have tried at this amazing place is delicious, absolutely homemade style and made with love and good intentions. I usually not crazy about lamb, but even the dishes made with lamb were delicious. I am for sure addicted to Em Shadi's cooking. read more

We went at 11am on a Friday and it was empty. The food was good. The plates were huge and definitely more suited for family style. There were a couple of items like the specials that were not available when we ordered. read more

Unpretentious cozy and delicious. Daily dishes are fab and you get bang for your buck.

I stopped by for early dinner and got the Lamb Kidreh. Good thing it was early dinner cause the portion is huge. The lamb was really fresh and flavorful. Highly recommended Palestinian/Jordanian food place! read more

I was craving shawarma at late night, went here and it was so good and fulfilled my craving

Amazing food and amazing service! Tastes like you are actually visiting Palestine and family!

Al Baraka is the best Palestinian/Lebanese/Syrian food that you can eat anywhere. I've eaten at the best restaurants in the Middle East, and Al Baraka tops them all. The quality, taste, and variety of food is unmatched. The service is excellent. It's a family run place, and the owners make you feel at home from the second you walk in. The ambience is great, especially late at night when the place becomes a hangout for locals around the shawarma stand. Sometimes, there's even fresh kunafe being made to order outside the restaurant. Al Baraka is an absolute gem. read more

Good portions, delicious flavors. Definitely has a hole in the wall vibe, which I love.

Very good food and service. The portions of food to the price is great. Its a good location too! read more

The food here is amazing! I definitely have to go back and try more things... Great service & everyone was super friendly! Highly recommend. (: read more

This is one of the best middle eastern restaurants for home style food in OC! It takes me back to visiting Syria and enjoying the flavors of true Arabic food. The service was great and the staff friendly. The restaurant isn't fancy but when the food is this good that doesn't matter to me. I had to order the kibbeh Laban!! This was the best I ever had in a very long time. The kibbeh was delicious and tender and the yogurt sauce was incredible and bursting with flavor. (I will try the Shish Barak next time.) Hubby had the KUFTA with tomato and it was delicious as well. Similar to what I've had in many homes. The rice was fresh and not Uncle Ben's. They use a delicious basmati rice with toasted noodles. They offer a nice olive and pickle plate and a generous amount. Portions are generous. The whole meal taybeh! (zakey) If you want true middle eastern home style food this is a great choice! Update! We took our son here so he could try we tried the fattoush and Shish barak and just as amazing. Son approved and only suggestion would be to turn the political news off as nobody wants to watch that while trying to enjoy their food. read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Fatoush and Shish Barak - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

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We saw this place on tik tok. Wanted to try it because it's Palestinian food and my wife is Palestinian. It's a small hole in the wall place. The food is homemade style. When you walk in there is a touch screen where you can order food. You can pay there or pay cash later. I recommend you pay there because they get busy and it gets harder to pay later. The staff is very friendly and will explain the food to you when you order if you have questions. As far as the food goes, it is delicious. No complaints. The portions are huge and you will not leave with an empty stomach. Only thing I wish they had is a bigger waiter staff to service the customers. You can tell the guys that own it are doing everything and do the best they can, but they need help. My advice is go and eat there. Invite your family and friends so they get more business, hire more staff and become very successful. I will definitely go back . read more

Greet food friendly atmosphere . We loved the service don't let this one get away the food was great !!!

The humus is one of the best I had tried in California. The tabule was good too. Not to fan of their kabobs, but the bamya, okra, was good. The yogurt with cucumber was good too . It would have been nice to have hot bread, but overall, the food was good read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

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I tried many places but definitely this is the best, it's my favorite Mediterranean Food spot from now on, i tried Mlokhyeh, mansaf, kabseh, Okra, Mandi, and Meat Balls. I asked them for Mansaf Catering the portion is so generous 10/10 read more

Albaraka Restaurant - Mansaf - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

One of the very best places for Palestinian food. As a family owned business, both husband and wife are just very welcoming. My favorite plate is the Maqloobeh. Just like mama's. read more

I went their with my friends the food was amazing especially their Sunday special and the service was excellent