I ordered the chicken Shish kebab over rice with a side salad & WOW! I loved the freshness of the salad and the dressing that was drizzled on top. It made for a perfect starter to our meal. The shish kebab had a surprising kick to it which I really enjoyed. Veggies were roasted to perfection and went perfect with the tangy tzatziki sauce. My only two complaints are that some of my chicken chunks were tough while others were soft and tender. Also I wish it came with more veggies but I'll have to order a side of them next time-again they were very good! Lastly, you MUST order the mango cheesecake. The cheesecake itself had a perfect graham cracker crust with a creamy vanilla filling. The mango sauce was the star of the show ! It was like puréed fresh ripe mangos were drizzled on top. Also, despite the place being packed, service was excellent and our food came out pretty quickly. I cannot wait to go back! read more

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I finally got to check out El Basha recently and met a friend here for dinner. The space is smaller than I expected, and you order at the counter (they do have quite a bit of patio space to use when the weather is nicer). We grabbed a table, and our food came out really fast! We got the falafel appetizer, and I got the chicken shwarma wrap with fries. The falafel was maybe the best I've had, crispy outside with a soft, flavorful inside. The wrap and fries were also so good! Overall, it's a great bang for your buck, and I'll definitely be back next time I'm craving falafel. read more

love the food -its excellent! Really love to sit out on their patio-feels like another world.

Chicken shawarma over rice with their lentil soup - I could seriously eat this every day. I love El Basha so much and I recommend it to so many people! read more

I love the food at El Basha always fresh and delicious. Mezza Plate is amazing. I recommend the El Basha Special Platter with beef shawarma if you're a first timer. GO TO THERE!!!! read more

What a fantastic place.... If you like gyros, then elbasha is the place to get one. I had the sample plate that had a variety of chicken, gyro meat and a kebob, and my ride had the gyro, it was huge! Not only were the portions large but the price was reasonable and the flavors were out of this world. Is a small space so if you go, it might be a bit crowded, but worth the wait or being in closer to other tables. Seriously, check this place out. read more

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There are not words strong enough to describe how absolutely delectable this place is!! My family is Lebanese. I know great Lebanese food first hand from all of the amazing chefs in my Family. El Basha is my home away from home for my palate!! Always fresh! Always seasoned to taste. Just remarkable that I've moved 1/2 way around the world to find this remarkable restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska!!! I feel truly blessed to be just minutes away from El Basha. Grabbing dinner on the way home from here is the highlight of my day! read more

They're always busy, so expect to wait. But the food is worth it. Service is fine considering how busy they are, but they almost never answer when I try to call and order ahead. I wish they were still on DoorDash or uber eats. I moved about 15 miles away in the opposite direction, so I have to make a special trip out of my way. read more

I've lived extensively in the Arab world and know good, authentic Arab food. This stuff is it. It's not a rip off- they use fresh, high quality ingredients exactly as you'd find abroad. All of the wait staff are super friendly and accommodating as well...it's definitely a case of you get what you pay for. Portion sizes are also quite large. read more

I have ordered the chicken Shawarma over rice from this place so so so many times. I will say it is delicious, and it is pretty consistent. However, today February 26, 2024, I had a very unfortunate experience. It is very disheartening to be treated in such a poor manner as I feel I have been a consistent and loyal customer who tips very well. I called and placed my to go order over the phone at 6:03 PM. They told me 20 minutes until the food was ready. I arrived promptly at 6:17. I ended up waiting in line until 6:43PM!!!!! (UNREAL!!!!!) until I was at the front register to pay for my food. Meanwhile, the whole time upon arrival, I had paid attention to what bags of food were sitting out front on the counter in the open. Mine was there from when I walked in until I got up to the counter. I proceeded to explain to the young man at the register how I would did not want to pay for cold food. He proceeded to tell me that I can take it and warm it up at home. He told me "it's not my problem. Do you want your food or not?" " there's plenty of people who take this food and they enjoy it, what's your problem?" Well, I personally know plenty of people who do not want cold food after they pay good money. If I'm paying money for food, I don't wanna go home and have to do extra things to it. Eventually, after banter back-and-forth, I just wanted to know what he wanted to do about it, if they could simply even heat it up. He finally said, "OK let me go talk to the manager", and as he turned and walked back all I saw was a snarky smirk on his face. I knew then that I probably will never come here again. And it's a shame, because I will not recommend this place to anybody else. He came back and proceeded to tell me there's nothing we can do about it, do you want your food. I asked if I could speak to the manager... he said "no, he's busy, I just talked to him."... I said, no I don't want the food, I didn't pay for the food and I ended up leaving. I am extremely disappointed, it is not my fault that they left my food out and didn't keep it warm. I don't want that food. I want warm food. I was on time. I arrived early. It's not my fault they can't keep up with the demand, at least have something to keep the food warm for the people who are ordering. Very very unpleasant experience, the food, not the worst part. I would say the worst part is the way I was treated. The disrespect was just hard to tolerate. I had to leave.. would not recommend this place, at least until they get some new staff and/or management. read more

El Basha - Store - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This place is my favorite falafel in town and the best! The amount of turn this restaurant does shows you how good their food is. You get quality food for the price and it's fresh. Check this place out when you get a chance, it's one of the best in town! ps sometimes when it's busy its a long wait, but not horrible read more

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Take the beef shawarma off your menu since you NEVER have it for lunch. If you want beef shawarma plan to not go before 3pm, because they DO NOT make it for lunch. 5 out of 5 times I've come for the beef and 5 out of 5 times it's "sold out" 30 minutes after the place opened with only 5 people dining.... read more

We had the Shawarma platter. Incredibly chewy meat and very flavorless. Not sure why this place has so many good reviews. It's also incredibly dirty. The windows, bathrooms and just everything is in desperate need of a deep clean. If you want good Mediterranean, go to Legacy Gyro in West Omaha instead. read more

I had waited quite awhile to check this bookmark off of my list. I planned to try it in June, but did not get around to it, so when I came back to Omaha last weekend, this was a top option. My brother, SIL, and mom are all foodies and everyone likes Middle Eastern cuisine. They agreed to a late lunch here with my adorable niece of course after my mom and SIL got their nails done. My SIL took on ordering first, so she seemingly ordered every vegetarian appetizer/mezza available. My brother ordered a mix grill plate, and they told us (confirmed by the staff) that this was enough for four people. I still wanted to order something, so I got the beef arayis which were pitas stuffed with ground beef and spices! We tried hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, tabbouleh, tahini, foul, manaeesh bel za'atar, and moussaka. All of this came with lots of fresh pita in baskets. My SIL had ordered labneh but it never came, so they gave her some desserts instead. She also ordered fattoush. My brother's plate had yellow rice, grilled chicken kabob, and gyro. He shared a little with me. Everything was really good, but I was really intrigued by the arayis I ordered (came with a tzatziki dipping sauce) and the moussaka. I have only moussaka in Greek style, like a layered dish of eggplant similar to a lasagna. This version reminded me of Spanish eggplant salad. It was fried eggplant in a tomato sauce with chickpeas and onions. It was more like a stew. Everyone loved it! Then, amazingly, later that day by friend who lives in Qatar posted that she made moussaka this way, so I got her recipe. I will try to recreate this soon! Everyone was quite happy with this meal. We sat outside in a shady spot near the little fountain. It was a pleasant experience and I have to return to try more items on the menu. I will order the moussaka again though, and you should try it too! read more

El Basha is my I'll line it anytime and especially I'm not feeling we'll pick me up place. I always get the mezza plate. Falafel, hummus, baba ganoush with tabouli. Their tabouli and we'll just about everything is some of the best I've had. A place you will crave and dream about when you're hungry. read more

Doesn't seem to be much from the street view but, the Lebanese restaurant seriously blew my tastebuds away! My husband , son , and I stopped here after a day full of errands and it was slow so there was plenty of tables for us to pick from and get ourselves comfy. We ordered 4 different menu items, the specialty platter, chicken shawarma, their cauliflower appetizer, and the eggplant tomato appetizer(I can't remember the specific names). My personal favorite was 100% the cauliflower appetizer. The chicken shawarma wrap was really good also and I tried my husbands gyro meat from the platter he got and was very pleased! Not a Siegel thing tasted bad, the food came out quick, and you can really just sit back and enjoy your food . This is probably my new favorite place to eat in Omaha. HIGHLY recommend. read more

The food is always fantastic at El Basha. There are plenty if good vegan options for a great price. They have a wonderful Baba Ganoush. I highly recommend getting the Mezza Plate so that you can try a lot of their food in one dish. The staff is always friendly, and the atmosphere is great--there's a nice outdoor patio area we love to eat at. This is a must visit in Omaha--especially if you're looking for good vegan food. read more

El Basha - Mezza Plate, Grape Leaves - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Seriously this is one of the best restaurants, I have eaten at, in quite awhile. Each menu item (and the four of us ordered almost one of everything on the menu) was just as delicious as the previous one. I really liked how they paced the food bringing out two or three dishes at a time to our table. It gave us a chance to savor each unique flavor before trying the next set of food items. Some of my most favorites: Mezza Plate Manaeech Bel Zaatar Mousakaa - so so delicious! El Basha Beef Arayis Lebneh Fattoush Salad I simply cannot wait to return while I am in Omaha visiting family! It's not often that food tantalizes my taste buds, where I am simply happy, but El Basha did and I was smiling with joy with every bite! Run, don't walk, (figuratively), to this local gem and order (almost) one of everything! I promise you will thank me!!! read more

I like this chicken kebab there with tasty lentil soup! That is a good foods place. If you want to have a quick lunch with yummy foods that is a right place ! read more

El Basha - That is a chicken kebab with rice. Yum food! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Great halal food. The chicken shawarma is really good you can get it in a burrito which is awesome the beef shawarma is great as well. It's a small business. Very popular I would recommend getting it to go but if there is a little sitting eat there the service is really good read more

El Basha is my go to spot! As someone who is vegan/plant-based/gluten free, it's awesome to have such an incredible restaurant in Omaha serving a plethora of fresh, healthy, and delicious options! The prices are fantastic. I daydream about the lemon lentil soup, the moussaka, and the big salads topped with fresh herbs. read more

The service is horrifically slow. I was the 2nd person to order food after they opened at 11am (3 apps) and waited 45 minutes for my food. They brought our multiple other orders before mine. read more

Love El Basha! If you have not eaten here you should check it out ! The food is amazing and fresh! I get the chicken shawarma plate . Delicious always. The veggies are grilled perfectly every time. The garlic sauce that comes with it is out of this world good! But I can never come here without having the baba ganoush. So damn tasty ! Go get some ! read more

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I think this place is phenomenal. I read another review that said they straight up leave tables un-bussed for a long time. I agree. It's weird. I don't care. It was so good. I had the Kafta Betahini with a side of lentil soup. The soup came with some fried bread type things to dip in the soup (sorry I don't know the technical term) that were great. The main dish was served with a side of rice. The dish itself was basically pressed ground beef and potatoes in a tahini sauce. Anyone familiar with plain hummus will recognize the flavors since tahini (sesame paste) is very present in hummus. Will absolutely go back if Im ever near this part of town! read more

El Basha - Lentil soup - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Food is always delicious and well seasoned. If the weather is nice, sitting outside is very pleasant. I've been going here on and off for around ten years and haven't once been disappointed. read more

I would give it a four out of five stars just for the fact it's a very small area and you're almost feel rushed to get out of there because of the line of people going up to the counter. Now about the food this has to to be one of the places that I could say has the most flavorful food every bite. Unique taste to it and absolutely delicious. Service was impeccable and order came out in a timely fashion and the prices. read more

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We heard about this place through the Omaha Food Lovers group and had an opportunity to try it when we were in the area this past Saturday. Let's start with the ambience. It's tucked away at the corner of a strip mall off Pacific street and part of the illuminated sign doesn't work. You can totally see it from the street, but you'll want to be looking for it to find it. It's dimly lit on the inside with about enough seating for maybe 30-40 people total on the inside. We arrived shortly after 5 PM and after we placed our order, the guy told us that it was about to get much busier. He wasn't joking and their takeout game was lit. In the 25 minutes we waited for our food, we saw about maybe 10-15 other people stop in to pick up their orders. (Note to self: Call ahead next time) I got the sampler platter which included gyro meat, a ground beef skewer, and grilled chicken. The flavor of the food was phenomenal. The sauce on top of the gyro was a Tzatziki and on top of the chicken was another sauce that was slightly savory with a hint of lime flavor. It's hard to describe but it was absolutely scrumptious. So why 4 stars? As noted above, it took way too long for our order to arrive. We sat there awkwardly as we watched tons of orders come and go and I feel in a way, they're a bit understaffed. The ground beef skewer was my least favorite of the 3 meats because it was fairly dry compared to the others- perhaps they use a really lean cut of beef? And lastly, while the mean was plentiful, I feel like the meat:rice ratio was uneven. I wished they would've included about 25% more rice than what was given. All in all, the food is delicious, we need to order ahead next time, and will definitely be back for more carryout! read more

El Basha - Combo Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Excellent food! The tabouleh is likely the best we have had, the garlic sauce for one of our dishes was fab. Chicken and beef kabobs, hummus, tabouleh, side salad, kibbeh, soup. Will be back! read more

Love the food at this small Mediterranean eatery. Counter service is fine, portion sizes are large. I had the El Basha Special Platter. My wife had the gyro wrap with mash. My chicken, gyro and kabob were excellent. Strong flavors, mint, lemon, garlic, red wine vinegar and all the things you love about Lebanese, Greek and Mediterranean food. The salads are large and tasty as well. All for a reasonable price. If you are in Aksarben, make time to drop in here for a great bite to eat. Anything larger than a party of four, you might need to look somewhere else. This place is small and quaint, just the way we like it. read more

This is my favorite mediterranean grill in this area. I love their gyro meat and is my go-to place. I have had both their gryo salad and their gyro wrap, so delicious and affordable. If you are looking for a low-key night out, give this place a try. For around $15 a person, you can get a meal, side salad or soup, and a drink. It is a self-serving restaurant, meaning you order from a counter. There is a server that walks the floor and delivers the food. On the weekends around dinner time, expect there to be a line. read more

El Basha - Gyro wrap with potato salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

One of the only places I make sure to hit whenever I'm Homaha. Everything is perfect. The staff is friendly and food amazing. My favorite is the falafel but would eat anything off the menu read more

The food at el basha is always consistent and tastes very good. The place is clean and is decorated well. There is an outside patio if you want to sit outside. If you order a platter or a combo, you get a soda and either a soup or salad with the meal. The salad is good, but I tend to go for the lentil soup. The soup is a little peppery, and the addition of lemon is good. The salad is a salad. The shrimp platter comes with 6 medium sized shrimp which has a lemony taste. I really enjoyed it. Grilled vegetables are really good too. The shish kabob is tender and leaves you full. read more

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Came in on a Monday for Lunch. Love the relaxing kick back atmosphere in here. The place is small but cutely decorated and clean. I felt comfortable enough to dine in since there were not too many people dining in. I had the mixed plate that comes with chicken, beef and gyro over rice. The salad that came with it was so fresh to the Platte! I also had rose tea to go with my meal. So glad we found this spot! read more

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Yummy Arabic food! Love their shawarma wrap and garlic sauce. Everything was fresh and hot! Good service.. love coming here when I'm in the area. read more

I need to update my review- El Basha is probably my favorite gyro in town. The value and flavor can't be found anywhere else- $8 for a gyro, fries, and drink is fantastic. The gyro meat itself is well seasoned, crisp, and plentiful. Great veggies and lots of tzatziki sauce compliment the gyro very well. Everything else that I have ordered at El Basha has been top quality as well. read more

Amazing flavors!! Great products so fresh, good service. Too small place sometimes a little bit uncomfortable.

El Basha offers great Middle Eastern Food. I was in Omaha for a work conference and my coworkers and I decided to try El Basha. The food was really good...almost great but some of their olive oil is a mixed oil-wish I knew this prior my order choices. After speaking with the manager or owner about a concern, if I was back in town I would, without a doubt eat there again! My coworkers agreed, that their meals were satisfying. read more

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Food was excellent. Loved all the starter items. Could easily just order a bunch of those and eat small plate, family style.

Whatever you are doing, stop and go to El Basha for Sammaktajen. It is the best salmon you will ever have. It's so delicious and has such a nice spice to it. I ordered this for take out and it didn't take long at all. This is such a great local restaurant! One of my favorites! read more

Amazing food. Friendly service. Greek salad with chicken shawarma and the kafta platter (wrap with potato salad) was delicious. Will definitely be back. read more