Ambiance is gorgeous. Loved spending time in such a pretty place. Drinks were also very very good…read more Food was less than mediocre. It seems the restauranteurs spend more money on aesthetic than gastronomy. I think it's also important to note that service was top notch. Everyone was extremely kind and professional.

I've been a customer of this restaurant for the last 4 years. And 4 years ago, the quality and…read moreportions of the dishes were outstanding. I don't know what happened to this place, but the last 2 times I've ordered food from them I noticed a dramatical change in their standards. The Alamanara salad is not what it used to be. Now, it is basically 95 % green lettuce and a scarce amount of tomatoes and cucumbers, a very tiny portion of Feta cheese and one thin slice of a black olive. All this with almost undectable amount of dressing. I've talked to the manager the first time and it was fixed. But the second time was to go so I sent them a message through facebook. 1.5 hours later I received a call from the owner asking me to tell the cashier next time I order food from them. I am sorry there will be no next time. They lost a customer. It used to be a good place. I do not recommend it now. You pay way to much for the food quality and portions. It is not worth it. There is a ton of other good places in the same area with same prices and higher standards.

Stumbled on the place by accident. A very happy accident. I didn't know there was a middle eastern…read morelounge in Rosarito beach. It's a small quiet family owned place but it's just enough to get my fix. Clean and cute. I'll be back again and again. Al fahker tobacco which I'd classic to me. Drinks are very well done. Hookah smokes well with coconut charcoal. Can't wait to go back

Love this place. We had a good time here. We will definitely come back next time. Boss are cool…read morehere. They pack good bowls.

This is such a great place for groups. The vibe is cool for people five people at round table. The…read moreservers are so friendly. Excited to tell you about the concept. You can see the food being prepared in front of you. Just a great addition to the community, let's start off with why everybody goes. The ambience is next level from pho stars on the ceiling to water running around the restaurant to a bridge. You have to walk over to cobblestone Street to Lyons head facing the staircase. Everything is on Point, the dishes are copper or some kind of metals they're very rustic Make sure your whole party is there to be seated and you do have a time limit on your seating There were five of us so we split the platter the appetizer platter as well as the kebab platter. I highly suggest adding on the cauliflower. It was probably our favorite of all the dishes of the evening. We added a steak skewer as well. It was phenomenal. No room for dessert

IF YOU'VE NEVER HAD PERSIAN FOOD, PLEASE DON'T THINK THIS PLACE REPRESENTS PERSIAN CUISINE. Persian…read morefood is absolutely amazing but not here. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this was one of the most disappointing Persian meals I've had. The first thing that stood out to me was that when we walked in, I found it interesting that I didn't see a single Persian customer dining there. After trying the food, I understood why. The prices are outrageous. Charging $23 for a single koobideh kabob that is half of the size of other restaurants is hard to justify(also with no rice no tomato), especially considering the quality. The koobideh had a strange smell that honestly reminded us of the frozen koobideh kabobs we bought from Costco and those actually tasted better. Our waiter told us, "If you're Persian, don't think Leila like authentic Persian food. This place is more Americanized." We've eaten Persian food all over the U.S., and we've never had this experience. This isn't "Americanized" Persian food it simply wasn't good and lacked the flavor and the smell or quality that Persian cuisine is known for. And let's talk about the tahdig. Tahdig is famous for being the most delicious, crispy rice. At this restaurant, it seemed to mean dry rice instead. It was nothing like the golden, crunchy tahdig Persian cuisine is known for. The only positive thing I can say is that the restaurant is beautiful. The décor and ambiance are lovely. Unfortunately, the food didn't come close to matching the setting. We left disappointed, especially considering the prices. If you want to experience how incredible Persian food really is, please try another Persian restaurant not this one.

We just had dinner at El Turco, amazing! The hummus is probably the best I've ever had! Everything…read morewas delicious, authentic and plenty! They also had fantastic sangria. This is a gem to have in Playas, and close to home. I look forward to sampling other dishes. I strongly recommend this great resturant!

Their brunch is amazing - great variety of foods - salad, mole, pasta, tamales, beans, great…read morecoffee, tea and more!

Dinnertime, the 13, Feb, just before Valentine's day 2021. Had tried to make a Fri evening…read morepre-date, e-message reservation at one restaurant, rejected. Two phone calls & having it suggested that we present ourselves & register, then expect a wait. My choice was one of the Argentinean restaurant on Blvd Ag Caliente, wife wanted to dine at a a place in Plaza Chapultepec. We left our names @ the Chapu resaurant and were told a table may be available in approx 40+ min, or longer. Wife suggested we walk up Ave Sonora & we strolled over to the Argentine restaurant in that direction. Wife asked if we wanted a drink. We made our way to Word Bar, which was empty. After a frisk & bag review, complete w/ a punk, tough-guy stairdown we were in & out of est. & left. Crossed the street to a 2nd, empty bar. There I asked for a Glenfiddich neat w/ bartender. He tells me to ask the waiter/security/doorman. Given copies of a plain, no-frills menu while I waited, I asked for a Scotch only to be told food needed to be ordered! Really?? We were looking for a special Valentine's meal & were being insisted to order food @ an empty, no-anything special bar?? Again we declined, walked away. Walked to the back of the lot to the restaurant Tabule, thinking only of reviewing a menu & returning to see about our standby status. At Tabule hostess shared that everything was booked & no tables were available; led into the lower branch which had approx 10 tables w/ partners or small groups of diners as the young lady went for the scan page for us to input & review the menu. Menu was intriguing, seemed even to have great possibilities. As we walked out, I said to the young lady that there seemed to be room in the dining room. She said again, all tables were reserved but that she could ask. A few min later the hostess returned and shared there was 1 table available on the 2nd floor. We enter the 2nd fl & there is a- six peeps table, 3 couples @ tables, & 5 or 6 empty tables! Really?? In Tabule, food was delicious, sufficient ++, relaxed & timed service were all impeccable. Patrons are guided through a mostly ala carte menu (until the meat dish) ranging fr appetizers, salads, pastas to the meats/ seafood/ fowl. Pictures of plates & portions are below. Dishes of note: both appetizers-- bbq baby back ribs & mango & in special chef's chile/bar-b-que sauce (salsa) & the grilled on oak shrimp & baby octopus in butter... ummm!! Next we shared a cesar salad, which was creamy but overly salted. The wife ordered grilled marinated, salmon w/ fresh, handmade pasta & I had baked raviolli stuffed w/ veal & portabello. Both dishes had excellent & subtle seasonings w/ portions large enough for us to bring home leftovers, along w/ two ribs. We were asked about ordering dessert & took the challenge, sharing the date/ nut tart w/ chocolate sauce bathed in ice cream!! It had an absolutely delicate & mild flavorings, along with the mild sweetness of the ice cream. Our pre-Valentine's Day dinner had great, fresh, & tasty flavors/ subtle spiciness and portions were fantastic! Add to this the pleasant setting w/ moderated popular music & our server Hector who had a professional, knowledgeable & great/ funny/ playful disposition & we left totally content & satisfied. We'd had a delightful & special dinner. Another blessing was that for our meal that included a large glass of wine, a Glenlivet scotch, neat, a beer, water & tip and still only totaled under $110. Recommendations: none for menu, but do consider making advance reservations.

I came here a while back ago to celebrate my friends birthday. I would consider it to be one of the…read morenicest/preppiest restaurants in the area. It's expensive if you compare it to the surrounding restaurants, but it's worth it. Food is delicious and service is amazing. The environment is appropriate for a number of things, dates, girls night out, family reunions, birthdays, etc. My favorite thing to get here is some form of sushi roll. The portions are usually generous and I've never been disappointed with anything. They also have a lot of delicious signature drinks which I've had a time or two. The only downer of this otherwise wonderful place, is the parking. I would recommend you try and find something on the street, BUT if you're coming here on a weekend night, then just use the valet parking, trust me you'll save a lot of time by doing this.

One of the best service and tasty food are here. I recommend it to anyone who wants to eat kebab.read more

Terrible. They re warmed a gyro terrible sauce I would not go here it looks terrible health code…read moreviolation

Food was great Service was great…read more Carlos the manager super helpful Looks like they run a smooth operation good team.

The kebab shop is a solid meal. We always order the bowls and I feel it's pretty healthy. This is…read morethe closest to a salad that I would order. The bowls are often stacked to the top and when you order online, you could select a lot of options to put inside. Weoften order the meal which comes with two bowls and two side sides for a decent price. The order is always ready within 10 minutes when I place it. Inside is decent. It has tables, but we have only had takeout. Be sure though to check your takeout order though. They always forget the sauces and utensils.

There aren't many places that have been around for a long time and seems to get better-- this place…read moreis one of those places. We were in the area and had lunch on a Saturday. The food was so many better than I remember (and let me say I already had a favorable memory)! Husband cleaned the meat off the lamb shank... Daughter ate so much chicken shawarma and yellow rice. The service was AMAZING! Brought us some white bean soup (sssoooooo gggooooddd) on the house! Made sure we have all we need and that we were enjoying the food. Will come again!

Stopped in with a friend to grab lunch, we both ordered a beef Shawarma plate, which comes with a…read moreside of basmati rice, pita bread, pickled turnips, and the we got to choose one which we both chose the Mediterranean salad. Everything tasted so delicious. The salad was so fresh and light. I would definitely come here again. There's pretty big portions so I ended up saving the rest for my husband. The service was excellent, so very welcomed and attended to by the staff. There is plenty of seating inside and the AC was running, which was nice since it was a hot afternoon.

This was my sending time here for lunch. The ambiance is casual. There's a large parking lot but…read morethere's some construction at this time. I was still able to find parking. I got the flatbread wrap as a pita sandwich this time with chicken tika since it's what the guy behind the counter recommended. The pita was fluffy, slightly toasted, and flavorful. There's 4 sauces you can have with your meal but you don't really need it since there so much flavor to the pita (or plate if you order one). There's last time I was here, I ordered the flatbread tortilla wrap and that was delicious as well. It's much larger than the pita sandwich for $1 more. There is no bathroom here but I am told that you can go to Handel's to use theirs. I would removed 1/2 a star for that but the food is tasty enough to overlook it. There is a television on one side of the wall and 80s rock music playing in the background (great track if you ask me). They offer catering as well.

Kabob Shack (Eastlake Pkwy) location in Chula Vista, CA did not disappoint…read more We ordered the SHAH DELUXE BURGER with gyro meat and the CHICKEN Kabob plate with rice, salad and side order of lamb meat. Both orders were excellent 5/5 stars!! The meat in both plates had the right amount of salt & seasoned to perfection. The customer service was also excellent very friendly employees and the restaurant was very clean. I recommend trying both plates but that Shah cheeseburger burger with gyro meat was outstanding!! Give this restaurant a try! Happy Yelping :)

Came from San Francisco to the San Diego zoo and this restaurant came up in my search. And I really…read moredo not regret it. Amazing staff- amazing food and service. The restaurant is clean- bathroom is clean. Staff is very friendly and smiling all the time. We were group of 15 and they got the food out in time. The owner was very very friendly and made me the best beef shawerma ever. I would recommend this place. And I am definitely coming back. Thank you everyone for everything. God bless you all.

I saw Al Awael on Yelp and the food looked so good. I wanted to check this place out. My party came…read moreto Al Awael later in the evening, after the Iftar rush. As a result, the restaurant was not crowded, but they were out of several menu items. The restaurant is spacious and very color coordinated. The armrests on the chairs are at a slightly odd height for me but very aesthetic. This restaurant is family-run by a father and son duo. The father was cooking while his son was on the front end of things. The service was super friendly and I really appreciated that he explained the menu thoroughly to us. They were out of beef kabob and chicken shawarma (my go-to). I opted for the liver plate with fries, and also tried a bite of beef shawarma. We were also served a complimentary lentil soup as an appetizer. The soup was DELICIOUS. Soft and warm and comforting, with vermicelli bits in it. It was incredibly flavorful and soothing, something I would crave on cold days, sick days, any days really. I will definitely be finding recipes and attempting to make this myself. Middle Eastern places always have the most delicious, freshly fried fries, 10/10 no notes especially with ketchup (sue me, I'm basic XD). My grilled liver hit the spot. I think my one critique would be that because the pieces were quite large, some parts were quite tough. The roast onions and tomatoes had a good smoky char, and the portions were generous. After I polished off my first cube, the son swung by and set a grilled jalapeño down in front of me, saying that his father recommended parting it with the liver. It's personal touches like this that make me really love a local, family owned place! And his father was definitely right about the jalapeño. That and the pickled cabbage were the perfect complement for the rich, earthy liver. Prices were fair and portions were huge. The service was standout here as well. I would LOVE to come back and try their lamb dishes, and I definitely anticipate updating to a 5 star review then.