Love this place! There's dishes for everyone's palate and…read moreappetite including heat/spice levels. Our favorite shareable (that's actually an entree) is the Mango meatballs. We first tried them at a Festival of Nations and have been hooked since. They're a flavorful curry and meat dish that can be loved and enjoyed even for those not a fan of heat. One thing to note is that the curried lamb dish IS spicier than the curry chicken since the curries are prepared with different ingredients. I love the curried lamb dish almost more than the mango meatballs. The others in my party had the beef kebabs and the national dish - Qabelli Palau. Both of those were also exceptional! When you walk in, there's several steps to enter the restaurant. Then, you'll be guided up a few more stairs into the dining room and seated at a cozy table. The decor is minimal and traditional. I like how simple everything is. The focus really is on the service and the food. We're regulars here, but I'm just late to reviewing on Yelp.

When I walked in, the inside felt a bit homey since there were some Afghan decorations including…read morethe flag of Afghanistan. The mantoo dumplings were delicious, but I felt like the bread was not necessary since there was not enough sauce to justify it. Despite that, I still enjoyed eating there and the staff were pretty friendly.

"This was the best meal I have had all year" said my husband. This restaurant is any kebab lovers…read moredream. The meat, salad, and rice were so incredibly tasty! I love the space. The service was fast and the food was PHENOMENAL. I can't wait to come back and have it again soon!

We both ordered the soltani kabab and masto moseer (yogurt with shallots). The soltani kabab…read moreincluding kabab barg and koobideh. The barg was quite chewy for my liking, but I liked the koobideh and yogurt a lot. Service was good and friendly.

Happened to be in the area and noticed it was the spot I saw on TikTok so I decided to give it a…read moretry. Staff was warm and welcoming. I decided on the goat curry small a la carte entree. ($10). It was good but there were pieces with cartilage that made it hard to chew. It also needed some more seasoning but it was still pretty good. I was hoping to try the tandori chicken wings, but they weren't available. I'd say give them a try.

Let me just say this is going to be my new spot. The feed is not your typical Indian food. There is…read morea modern twist on it. Like the butter chicken sandwich was my favorite. This is a fast casual restaurant with a few tables inside to dine or you can take to go. The owner Rana is so nice and said they have only been open a year coming on. This is a spot you have to check out for fast, good Indian food.

These reviews of the food at Phoenicia are spot on. It is absolutely delicious, all the way down…read moreto the slight lemon taste of the rice and the dill of the dill pickles. The salad is Mediterranean, not your regular tossed salad with Greek dressing. The baklava - either almond or pistachio! The garlic sauce and tzatziki are both unique to the establishment and definitely empty when we were done with our meal. Sharama, hummus, and tabbouleh each had remarks made in their honor. Buy your favorite and savor your decision with something else of your choice. The service is what the owner can do, while taking orders, cashiering, and directing the kitchen......oh and working as a professor. His personality is worth the visit to the restaurant but do not leave without eating! Relax. The ambience is relaxing and comfortable. Since we're from out of town, visiting as a result of a friend's death, it will be a while before we return, if ever. Thus, toast us with a bite in our honor. We will be chewing elsewhere, until we will meet in the earth that awaits us all.

This is primarily take out. Shawarma, gyros, and baklava are fantastic. Owner works the counter and…read morehe is friendly, and downright entertaining. Service isn't fast, but everything is prepared to order and is worth the wait.

We were driving through St. Louis and stopped here for lunch. The food was amazing. Simply amazing…read more It took a bit, but the owner was there, and he was so friendly! The ambiance is simple but you're not there for comfort, you're there for the food and flavor! Highly recommend.

I decided to come here for a small lunch when I was in the area. Ordered a hot chai, humus, and…read moresoltani kabob with lamb.The owner was nice. He's just all by himself so I did have to wait quite a while for my food, but my food was really good. Both of the beef and lamb skewers were flavorful and tender.

$17.95 for a lunch buffet with just water…read more The food was amazing. The service was fabulous. The price is becoming "only for special occasions". Not for my budget on a random Wednesday. I need to be fasting... ready to eat plates of food for lunch. This Wednesday I was not ready. For me and a friend, this was expensive. But I had agreed to lunch for him driving me around this morning. The ambiance was with great staff. Our water was kept full. I still tipped even though it was a buffet. The cashier stood in one spot. I am just shocked by the price- otherwise 5 stars. And glad they found more employees.

Our server was wonderful and that matches the food! We ordered samosas chaat and tandoori chicken…read morewings as appetizers. Boy were they tasty! Mild spices in samosas and accompanying chickpeas. Chicken was delicious! I ordered chicken vindaloo and my boyfriend ordered lamb vindaloo which both were delicious and about a 6 of 10 on my spicyness gauge. The gave us free wine glasses of mango Lassi because we ordered vindaloos and it helped cut some of the spicyness.

little pakistani grocery store with a butcher shop and tiny space to eat , prolly 25 or so seats…read more the owner is there , super cool guy who genuinely likes to help customers. they have a buffet on tues wed and thursdays, wed is goat rib day . we liked the ground goat better than the ribs . if the ribs were grilled , they would be better , but they were baked and fell off the bone, too soft for us. The rest of the food was excellent . weve been back 4 times . and we'll keep coming. the gyros could use more meat. maybe offer extra meat as an option ?

On a very serious note, for afghan/paki/Indian type of food this place is my absolute favorite in…read morethe whole USA. They have a buffet with goat, lamb, chicken daily. The trick is that the Buffet is only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:30 - 2:45 PM (I know it's a very small window). In St.louis this place is truly my all time number one place to eat (it is considered a hole in the wall gem). Every day of the week the menu changes. The price is ridiculous fair so I tip very well to keep these guys in business and I have been eating here since 2016. I ask fellow reviewers who are in the food scene to check them out and write a review to keep them in business.

To me, the name Ian Froeb is synonymous with quality eats in the Saint Louis area. I read his…read moreweekly reviews via email newsletter from the Post Dispatch. I used to read his reviews in the Riverfront Times religiously. So when he praises any eatery in the region, I quickly put in on my tbe (to-be-eaten) list. Such was the case with Aldar Yemeni Cuisine. My wife, daughter, and I found ourselves in Wildwood this weekend following a scheduled visit to a Chesterfield play place for the kiddo. We needed a visit to nature after being surrounded by countless, screaming toddlers. After an hour at Castlewood State Park, it was time for some late afternoon vittles. The recent review of Aldar flashed in my mind as we loaded into the daddy-van. The wife agreed some Yemeni cuisine sounded delightful and we were on our way. Jump ahead to our table at the new restaurant, which was doing some brisk business at a time in the afternoon (3:00:ish) when most restaurants are facing a lull, even on a Saturday. That was our first good sign. The menu contains a plethora of Yemeni and Mediterranean choices, ranging from pita and hummus to baklava and tres leches cake. As is typical with me, I asked the server what they recommended. The Mandy Chicken was suggested, and I could sense some true passion from the server about the dish, so that was my selection. My wife chose the Mixed Grill Combo, and our daughter, being the typical four-year-old, brightened as soon as she saw the chicken nuggets on the menu. No amount of begging could convince her to try something even slightly more authentic. We were delighted by the lamb broth that was presented gratis at the beginning of the meal, along with a bowl of spicy Sahawaq, which the server explained could act as a condiment through the entire meal. It was indeed a delicious condiment. The broth was equally delicious; very soothing and comforting, despite the hot temperature outdoors. Now on to that Chicken Mandy. Wow. It's half a chicken with crispy skin and tender meat served with turmeric basmati rice and some raw vegetables for texture contrast. All the components were made even better with the addition of the Sahawaq. This was the perfect introduction to Yemeni cuisine. The portion was generous enough that I had breakfast for Sunday morning. I was very tempted to try some other, sweeter, items on the menu as well. The baklava, coffees, and smoothies were calling out to me. But I decided, perhaps against my better judgement, to use my craving for something sweet as a reason to return soon, as if we needed another reason beyond that crispy, flavorful chicken. Only two criticisms for Aldar; the beef portion of the Mixed Grill Combo was bland and dry. I only had a small taste and my wife assured me she was enjoying it slathered with the Sahawaq, but I was not impressed. The other, very small, critique was that the table and benches we were seated at were too far apart. I had to sit forward through the whole meal and felt the journey from plate to mouth was too far to be comfortable. It was an even bigger struggle for our daughter, who had to really stretch those short arms to reach her plate. Other than those two minor issues, everything else was near perfect. Five stars to the food, service, ambience, value, portion sizes, cleanliness, and overall experience. We will certainly be back as soon as we can. Thank you, Mr. Froeb, for another great suggestion, via your great reviews.

This is a new Yemeni restaurant in Wildwood with a very fresh interior and a few TVs that had World…read moreCup coverage. I enjoyed the Haneeth lamb. It came with a portion of leg and sacrum with attached meat. The meat was cooked to perfection and falling off the bone...no knife required. The spices were fresh, flavorful, and aromatic. A complementary bowl of lamb soup (a broth) was served first, also with a salsa. The salsa was tomato-based and was spicy, sweet, and aromatic all at the same time. It was very fresh. Next time I will have to arrive earlier in the day so as to enjoy one of their many flavored coffee drinks!