Came here after Sunday mass and glad we finally did try it. We had the Chopan lamb chops cooked to…read moreperfection, tender and medium. Lamb curry is mild than the spicy Indian curry dish we're used to, which is refreshing. Finally, the lamb and beef kofta combo. Beef kofta was just how we liked it, crispy on the outside but soft inside. Lentil soup and nan were complimentary. Two options for seating it's either the floor or the table. This place is a gem and we will be back for sure. FYI, tipping is not processed when they run your card unless you tell them. We bought a soda and add the tip after.

On rainy 4th of July me and my friend went on a foodie adventure all over town. We stopped at the…read moreThai restaurant in that same shopping center it was closed. Driving off we saw a sign saying kebab and Afghani restaurant. You can easily miss it! We parked again and decided to try it! Upon entry we were greeted by a very nice guy telling us to sit wherever we like. They have traditional seating on the floor. There was one person enjoying his meal sitting there We opted for a table and got the recommendation from the owner on what to eat. We got 2 plates one the lamb shank and the lamb shops. Each came with a small serving of daal. Both dishes were bursting with flavors! The daal was amazing! If we weren't restaurant hopping I would have ordered a whole bowl to eat! Then the chef came out asking us if we are liking the food... it was a really nice experience to talk culture and food Will definitely be back!

I am always looking for affordable delicious food as a medical student. I had the gyro plate with…read moreno tomatoes or pickles. The salad was fresh. I think the fried has some yummy turmeric on it. I'm always looking for places that are a bit more gut conscientious, and have balanced portions . The meal was $17.00 through DoorDash but I only paid $11.00 with a discount. I would say the food was well worth the pay. When I went inside it wasn't very busy around lunch time which was surprising considering how tasty the food is. Black chef back there is doing wonders. It has a very quiet, peaceful ambiance. Very much enjoyed. Thank you. I think this place needs more visitors!

Luxor offers an elevated menu of authentic egyptian and mediterranean dishes plated beautifully and…read morewith care. Our experience here was unforgettable as the staff-specifically abdul and angi- was very attentive and inviting. They reccommended their best dishes and they did not disappoint. I would reccommend this place to anyone. Best for special occasions and everyday dinner and lunch dates. Their baklovah is unmatched and gyro, chicken and lamb kebab are heavenly. The mezza platter is a great starter and mint lemonade perfect for summer days.

Went in, without a reservation of course with a party of 10, we were accommodated right away and…read morewith such a warm welcome! We were offered a seat at like a floor seating area which I wish we would've chosen but someone in our party was injured. There's a good amount of tables but half the restaurant is like sitting on the floor kind of experience which looks so awesome! The food was phenomenal, they offered us a platter with a bunch of sides and appetizers for $140 and they brought a couple baskets of PETA which was so yummy! 10/10 recommended and WILL be back again! They are super helpful when it comes to helping you order and everything is fresh and home made. It's important to point out the food came out rather quickly, so it was such a good time!

Ok someone is going to have to explain to me the cultural thing with the indifference we feel at…read moreeating at these type of place. Again, it almost feels like they are annoyed or wondering why we are eating there. I never get used to it. No warm welcome of any kind, no help with ordering, no suggestions, just a bunch of looks. It's not the first, and I doubt it will be the last. We just ate at Chef's table, and the service and ambience is NOTHING like here. Dare I say, but I will, this is only for foreigners from wherever the owners are from? One day I'm going to ask. Anyway, they food was not bad, but also not in anyway makes want to come back. We had falafel, hummus, kebbeh, chicken mandi, and a mix grill. Let's start with the meal starters. The falafel was definitely one of the least favs we've had in quite awhile. It was a dry, over cooked puck. Not very appetizing. The hummus was ok. Not bad but not the best. I will leave it at that. The best one was the kebbeh. It was delicious. The only downside is you got three very very small ones for the price. Still good. All the sauces they brought were great. The chicken, although perfectly cooked, was just bland. I expected more. It has all the character of an unseasoned piece of chicken you buy from a benefit plate sale. It could be a good thing or a bad thing. The one dish I wanted to like but was disappointing was the mix grill. Two very very small pieces of protein, with some rice. One piece was EXTREMELY over seasoned, I mean it felt like I was snorting the spices, and the other was I believe not seasoned at all. Maybe they figured it would balance the meal out?!?? Who knows. I saw another patron order a huge nice piece of what looked like manakish or taboon, basically a nice piece of naan. We were brought a store bought bag of what felt and tasted like dry and tough flour tortillas. The rices were delicious. The baklava was also one of the not soo good versions we've had. Let me touch on this, I truly believe the people running it are probably sweet people. I just don't understand the cultural norm and expectations with service and the language barrier. The place is beautiful and I'm pretty sure there are ways to order food that we would probably love. What I'm saying is we never felt it was an option. It felt like we were supposed to know what to order before we sat down. We saw a lot of regulars(I assume), literally order, wait and eat. Nothing else. Maybe one day I can get the answer I'm looking for.

Naara is one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants in San Antonio…read more In business for a long time, Naara offers a wide variety of Mediterranean food, keeping the out authenticity of the flavors in every plate. The food selection is large. I would recommend you to look at their menu, but my favorite is the chicken shawarma plate. Every time I come here this is my selection. They also have pizza and they are very well known for having one of the best pizzas in town. With fresh ingredients, their food is just amazing. You will enjoy it as much as me. If you love, hookah, they have hookah service and you can enjoy it in the big patio they have. If you're looking for something more quiet, they have an indoor dining room and you can see there's always a students here doing homework or research and enjoying their hookah. They are located on I 10 and Wurzbach, and they have a large parking lot, you will also find in the same location a very popular Mediterranean market call Alibaba where you can find all kind of Mediterranean food and ingredients I hope you enjoy Naara as much as I do.

Food: Always well prepared, fresh and with the right portion for the price…read more Service: Always quick and easy Ambiance: Makes for a really chill spot for lunch if you need a hour or so to decompress.

We had such a great experience at this Iraqi café! The waitress was incredibly friendly,…read moreaccommodating, and helpful. I really wanted to try a dish that people in Iraq traditionally eat, and she recommended the Kabob Al Anbar. She explained that they get their seasoning from Iraq. She also mentioned that they ship something from there, although I wasn't completely sure whether she meant the meat or the seasoning, so I don't want to misstate it. Either way, the flavors were definitely something I was excited to try. Since there were nine of us, she recommended the mixed plate so we could sample different kabobs, including the chicken tikki and lamb kabob. Of course, we had to try it! It was a great way for everyone to taste a variety of dishes. My favorite was the kabob al anbar. This is a must try along with the falafel! I also tried the Iraqi tea, which reminded me of chai but had a stronger cardamom flavor. It was delicious and a nice way to finish the meal. Overall, we really appreciated how welcoming and helpful the waitress was. She made our experience even better and helped us explore some authentic Iraqi flavors. Definitely a place I'd be happy to visit again!

I really do not know how I feel about this place. I went the first time expecting nothing and we…read moreleft with the best experience ever! The food was so so good! Specially the falafel and the knefeh at the end. The owner is so friendly! And so talkative! The waitress is super sweet and very attentive I decided to take my family for the shisha and food. Everything was going ok... the second time the food wasn't as good as the first time. We had the same waitress until it was time for her to go home. After she left nobody ever came to check on us. I had to go flag them to come fix the charcoal to order more drinks. Came the time to check out I went and paid and as usual I do not look at the receipt. I added 20 percent tip and left. In the car my mom asked me about the bill I told her approximately how much it was. She right away told me there is a mistake and I need to go back in and tell them. I did! Turned out they added a 20 percent service charge. Mind you we were only 4! And no where is written that they have a service charge for certain amount of people. The guy at the register wasn't so friendly about it and kept on blaming it on the precious waitress. Yes the owner came and she reversed the charges but it left me with a not so good feeling. I don't know if I will return

Such a nice atmosphere and the staff is very friendly. Some of the best food in San Antonio too,…read moreincredibly flavorful! Love the lamb and the rice is to die for. 10/10

Our Spanish explorer blood has inspired us to visit all 7 continents and numerous countries in our…read moretravels. This winter we are headed to Morocco, in Northern Africa, among other places. So it was our desire to get familiar with the cuisine, prior to the trip. Moroccan Bites was our choice and we couldn't have been happier we found it. The owner's daughter was our server and since she is from Marrakech, we took her suggestions on what to order. Not only was she extremely friendly, she took the time to prepare us for the culture we are about to experience and provided much needed help. For our meal, we went with an eggplant app and wifey and I ordered the Lamb couscous plus the Chicken Pastilla to share. The couscous meal was loaded with veggies, lamb and of course, couscous. The flavors were delicate and not overpowering at all. The Chicken Pastilla dish can pass for a desert with the cinnamon and powder sugar on top of a light pastry, just like a pie. It was my favorite entree of the night. Don't forget to try the mint tea. It's served hot and sweet and might actually give my Texas ice tea addiction a little competition. You shouldn't travel to a foreign land without trying their dessert options, or even travel across town as it was in our case. The glass display case caught our attention immediately, even before we sat down to look at the menu. We couldn't decide on what sweets to try, so we compromised and ordered several different kind of things. From the lemon cake to the Baklava, it was all very delicious. The Baklava is French like in its flaky texture and light enough to put down half a tray if given the chance. The inside of the restaurant is clean, has ample tables and is decorated in the country's cultural theme. Well, Moroccan Bites, thanks for a great meal and you have raised our expectations on what we are about to go through.

This is Iraqi cuisine which I had never had before, but if you like middle-eastern food you will…read morelike this. The flavors are very savory and nothing we had was hot or spicy but had a ton of flavor. We ate there for the first time and had a great experience. The owners are a mother and daughter that are starting a new business and they do a great job with their new restaurant! We started with tea and it came served in really nice silverware teacups and a teapot, and that right away made the experience wonderful! For the appetizer, we had this dish which was a garlic eggplant dip that came with pita bread triangles. For the main course, we ordered the goat biriyani and it was SOOOO GOOD. I have never tasted flavors like that before. For dessert, we had the baklava and it was frankly the best I have ever had. The restaurant is very clean and we are going back this week for lunch.

Burnt chicken. No flavor. It's a shame, I really wanted to give this place a try. The waitress…read morewas very friendly and attentive, gave me a complementary salad when she saw the disappointment in my dish.

I met up with a friend around 7:30p' on a Saturday evening and this would be my first at Habibi…read moreCafe and my first time trying hookah. You have a choice of sitting inside at either a table or couch setting. You can also sit outside on their patio which looked really cool. I sat inside and being my first time patroning I felt the service could have been a little friendlier and helpful. Thankfully the people who I sat next to were super friendly and helpful in explaining everything to me. I love the decor! The lighting and couch/benches gives it just a kiss of Mediterranean feel. For food, I tried the gyro plate and it was really good. For drink I had a hibiscus raspberry hot tea. For hookah I think it was a combo of flavors. It was nice and I was really intrigued with the process and the coals. This place is open late nights so it's a good hangout place and it's quiet enough for studying or homework. I think I'll definitely return especially for the tea and hummus.

Most likely will not return. Paid close to $50 for a gyro, that was over salted, the pita wrap…read moretasted store bought, and tzatziki was not flavorful. The chicken shawarma was extremely dry, and the tomato and cucumber salad tasted like just that, tomatoes and cucumber...bland! Also the falafel tasted previously frozen and felt as if though I was eating a sand patty patty....almost $50 later, never again!