Food so delicious service 10/10 never wait that long to get my food…read more Never wait that long to get my food

We haven't tried too much Yemeni food in the past and wanted to expand our horizons a bit. Aldaar…read moreseemed like a promising bet, given the feature in the Metro Times a couple of months ago. We decided to stop by for a late lunch over the weekend and as we walked in, we found the restaurant to be pretty empty, with only one other party eating. After we picked a table and sat down, the waitress came over and spread a sheet of plastic on top - I believe Yemeni food is traditionally communal and eaten with the hands, so it helps to contain any mess. While the waitress wasn't able to answer all of the questions that we had (and we had a number of them, given that we aren't too familiar with this cuisine), she was very friendly and patient while we were trying to determine what to order. We went in with the express intent of getting the fahsa, and then yielded to her recommendation for the second dish. Lamb Broth (Complimentary) - Rich, savory, spiced and warming. Just a tad bit of lamb gaminess with small shreds of meat at the bottom of the bowl. Salad (Complimentary) - Mixed chopped salad of lettuce, tomato, red onion, and red cabbage. The diced tomato has all of the seeds taken out so it doesn't make the salad watery. There's no dressing added; instead, they give you a slice of lemon that you can squeeze on top to give some fresh and aromatic acidity. I never would have thought to use straight lemon juice as dressing, but it works surprisingly well. Fahsa ($17.99) - Like all other fahsa, this is served piping hot and bubbling in a stone pot. The fahsa is fantastic, with deeply savory shredded lamb mixed with just a tiny bit of tomato and other vegetables. We didn't request it, but the waitress gave us hilba on the side since she wasn't sure if we would like it or not. And yes, we did try it by itself before dumping and mixing it into the meat. The hilba, made of fenugreek mixed with herbs, is slimy and gooey, almost like a blended okra. The taste is quite earthy and a bit vegetal. I don't think it's something I would ever eat by itself, but it mixes perfectly into the fahsa, adding nice herbal notes to counteract some of the fattiness of the meat. (5/5) Chicken Mandi w/ Rice, Half ($16.99) - The half chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender, like it's been slowly cooked for hours upon hours. The spice mixture lends a fiery red color to the skin and seeps into the meat, giving an orange hue on the interior. The chicken is served on a large bed of rice. Half of it is brown colored, with a deep cardamon and cinnamon taste, and the other half is a yellow rice that's spiced pleasantly, but not nearly as much as the brown. The yellow rice is mixed with sultana, adding a burst of fruity sweetness. Both are perfectly cooked, fluffy with an al dente bite. We find that a lot of places don't give nearly enough rice for the amount of meat - here they give you more than enough. Even the heaviest carb lover should be satisfied. (4/5) Rashush ($2.99) - This thing is massive, probably something around 20+ inches across and is served fresh right from the oven/tanoor. It has some very distinct layers that are able to flake off and tastes slightly buttery. The thinner areas are crisped up from the heat of the oven, while the thicker layers are more chewy resembling a texture of a nice pita. It's sprinkled with nigella seeds, giving the bread a rich earthiness. Overall super delicious and the perfect vessel for the fahsa and mandi. We saw another table get the double rashush and holy cow is that thing huge. I'm talking like 2.5 or 3 feet across. I have no idea how they cook a flatbread that big. (5/5) Everything is served with sahawig, which in this instance is served unmixed, with the bottom layer a salsa-like chopped tomato mixture, and a topping of what seems to be blended jalapenos. Quite spicy, but adds a nice fresh herbal taste to all the food. As we ate over about an hour, the restaurant started getting more and more full - in fact by the time we left, it was almost completely full, with additional people waiting in front of the register to pick up takeout orders. One thing we noticed was that there was one party of only women, and they had a folded screen door blocking their view from the rest of the tables (the other tables were men only). I wonder if that's a cultural thing? We found the food at Aldaar to be exceptionally delicious, and were especially impressed with the massive rashush. We will be back in the future to try more of the offerings - I'm especially looking forward to the maloog and rateb breads on the menu. Bathrooms - Two individual rooms, one for men, one for women. The women's room has a changing table. Note: As with most other more traditional restaurants in the area, they do not have ice water on tap. Pay for bottled water/drinks only. Overall rating of the food this visit: 4.67/5

Honestly the best and cleanest food in east dearborn. Always my go to spot for mediterranean food…read morein dearborn.

Visited for lunch last month and wasn't impressed at all. When we walked in, every table except for…read moreone had not been bussed clean. By the time we left, only two tables had been cleared. Hire a busser, first and foremost. Walking into a dirty restaurant doesn't make for the best first impression. Sitting in it for forty-five minutes only lowers that impression. Our waitress was nice. This place is pretty pricey compared to a lot of restaurants around here. A lunch special was around $15 and came with entree, rice, and soup or salad. We ordered the deboned chicken lunch with rice and chicken lemon rice soup. My husband also got a lunch fattoush salad. Soup and salad came up quick. I really enjoyed the CLR soup. It was light and tangy and full of chicken. My husband loved his fattoush salad. Our entree came up not long after. The chicken, while plentiful, was way overcooked. The rice was warn in some spots and cold in others and had random crunchies throughout. Not good. A request for lemon helped the chicken, as did the garlic paste (toum) but still, it shouldn't have come out that dry to begin with. I think my favorite part of the meal was the fresh bread and toum. I probably won't be coming back. I much prefer the service and food at Baba's Grill when I'm looking for a lunch spot.

Food was so delicious and they are so kind will definitely be back. I got the chicken legs and the…read moreeven gave me some really good rice as well

Third time happens with me. The whole chicken is dry and not fresh. Their service quality is not…read moreconsistent. I hope this review will make them do a better job.

I ordered 8 pc dark chicken and it was fresh and delicious. But I could not believe what I received…read moreas a LARGE order of mashed potatoes. I very mistakenly thought it would be sufficient for 2-3 people and certainly enough for the intended two. I don't know if they were short of potatoes or they mistakenly gave me a small side. It was barely enough for one person and cost $5.19!!

From the owner: Established in 1952.read more

Some of the best catfish I've ever heard. So delicious and fresh. Will be back again. Full menu of…read moreall kk da of fish. Great selection.

Just found hair in my food, afyer my famiky and I had about 7 or 8 shrimp. I asked for a new order…read moreand a discount from my order, and they would not honor this. They did return my money, but the attitudes were so nonchalant, and they tried to make me feel like it was my fault I found the hair. There were 3 gentlemen working the fryers, and not one of them had on hair nets. I asked why not, and the reply. I got back, "was we been here for over 30 years, and never had a complaint. I really love this, but this will be the last time I ever purchase from here again.

Now this chicken has a distinctive taste . Try it out you will not be disappointed . The service…read morewas excellent. The food was excellent. The staff was friendly and very clean

I ordered catfish and I told them I wanted it fried hard and when I got home it wasn't as I…read moreordered. I had to refry it in my air fryer and still didn't like it. It was too soft and later found out it was Swai Catfish. I asked for not fried hard onion rings and I didn't like the batter and it was too soft also and had to fry it in my air fryer, didn't taste done and I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK!!! And it cost me $15 plus. This location was on 13 Mile Rd and Utica and they only been at this location 2 months.

NO STARS! 02/01/2026 @9pm I made a order through the drive thru On Livernois & Grand River. The guy…read moretold me to go around it's a 4minute wait on my meal. I sat on the phone for 15 not realizing that my drink I got was watered down and I was still waiting on my food. I proceed to go inside & I can't believe I saw the lightskin lady on the chicken transferring the meat with her bare hands. When someone finally approaches the window I asked for my money back. He then says we don't do cash refund still attempting to give me food I ordered 20minutes ago. I said ok I'm abt to report this location. It's businesses like this that make me regret giving money to my own city. I hate this for us...PLEASE Pray for Detroit. They hire ANYBODY off the streets or hire their family. Just a business full of raggedy, thrifty looking creatures.

We got 3 large drinks and two were supposed to be lemonade but tasted like water and they didn't…read moregive us plasticware.