I love Yemeni food and this place promises flavorful and huge portions of just that ! House of…read moreMandi upholds their name with a cozy, traditional ambience due to their sofa-style seats. For two, we ordered the "individual portions" of Mandi Chicken (young chicken roasted with Yemeni spices) & Lalamb Haneeth (a roasted young lamb that falls off the bone). These were both served over a large platter of Mandi rice and came with Yemeni sauce and yogurt. It was expertly made, yet still gave us the warmth of a homestyle meal. The generous portions resulted in a second meal for me! On a Tuesday night, this place was quite packed with friends and families. It seems like wonderful place to host parties or business meetings. Someone nearby us had a birthday, and a group of staff came out with a dessert, blasting a traditional birthday song over the speakers and encouraged the whole restaurant to clap along! Despite the large gatherings, the restaurant is a no-reservation spot. They have a covered patio outside to seat an overflow of customers in case. Thankfully, my boyfriend and I were seated right away. They had a contactless menu, and we scanned a QR code to check our food options, but a server took our order and offered great recommendations once we waved him down. I would love to come back and try other dishes, like their grilled chicken or lamb--as well as the desserts and teas !!

I had an amazing experience at House of Mandi in Anaheim! I'm giving them 4.5 stars. We tried the…read morelamb hanith, chicken mandi, and fish movo--each dish was incredible, but the fish was a standout! The rice was perfectly seasoned as well. Despite a crowd on a Sunday afternoon, service was impressively fast. Big thanks to our server, Maha--she was fantastic. Be sure to make reservations if you're in a big group, and just a heads-up--they do charge for water bottles. Can't wait to come back! Also, lamb soup is on the house and highly recommend taking it if they are offering it.

Im usually a kabob type of person, but man did this place change my mind. The shawarma here was…read moremoist and filled with flavor. You can't go wrong with either! Chicken was moist and the beef had a nice char on them. Honestly the best shawarma i have had and excited to return to get it again for lunch.

More like 4.5 stars. One of these days, Yelp is going to let us do 1/4 and 1/2 star ratings…read more Before you read my review, you should know this about me: 1. I'm a southern Californian born in Taiwan. 2. I've lived in north Orange County all my life minus the four years I spent in UT for college. 3. I love to eat, and refuse to eat anything I don't think taste good. REFUSE. 4. I don't mind spending money to eat well. 5. My parents owned two sandwich shops while I was growing up. I worked there as a kid, through college and beyond, so I'm a big fan of mom and pop shops. If you need a snapshot: Service - 4/5 - prompt, on it, not extremely attentive Food Quality - 5/5 Selection - 4/5 Pricing - 5/5 Parking (ease, available) - 5/5 We came by here totally by accident. It's close to Vons and one of my favorite stores, Book Off. But that's not why you want to read. We had at several dishes and have gone back at least twice for their family specials. The rice pilaf is to die for. The meats are succulent. The cucumber yogurt sauce is FANTASTIC. And folks, this family-owned business is not here to gauge your eyes out price-wise. I'm not expecting anyone to come from out of town to this place or anything like that, but c'mon down if you're hankering for Mediterranean food at reasonable prices (esp. for families and you like what they're offering for those family packages) and you're within a 10 minute drive, this is worth your while. Congratulations to another great mom and pop shop in this area.

Love coming here for the food but especially the service…read more Great variety and atmosphere and we live it when Linda is there! Always with a big smile and a sweet demeanor. The whole team is great. And of course the hookah and the Arabic music. Thanks Little Arabia

My friends and I ordered Turkish Coffee to kill time before brunch next door…read more Coffee was rushed to brew and was not enjoyable because the coffee grounds were all over the coffee and didn't sit on the bottom as it'supposed to be.. They brewed a pot of coffee and threw some mouth wash sized thin paper cups you get at the dentists to help ourselves instead of serving us with their ceramic cups. I know most don't add sugar and cream to Turkish coffee, but they didn't ask if we needed that or anything at all. Service was non existence . I've been here a few times in the past for their middle eastern pastry and spinach pies. I never felt welcome there for some reason, something in that extent. (Felt like we were ignored. I remembered now that's why I stopped coming here and started to go to Forn Al Hara down the street regularly with fresher and more delicious food and better customer service.

This place is so authentic. Great baked good. Great Zatar…read more Everything is delicious!

Stopped by to meet up with a friend for breakfast. What a gem! We got a delicious meal to share for…read more3 for about 35 dollars, and everything tastes great. My tops were the Zaatar and the cheese bread. I imagine it's hard to go wrong, however. Some of the dishes were a bit spicy for me, but it was nothing a splash of the provided lemon slice and the great pickles couldnt cut through. Overall, loved it and would come back. Ah and we ended our meal with some incredibly fresh tasting baklava for about a dollar a piece. No skimping on nuts either! Loved this and cant wait to come back!

I love this place we always order fr here , even on Christmas Day they are open half day, I been…read moreretuning to call today somehow their phone is disconnected ???

The food was good for Bakersfield, but the staff's attitude and energy just weren't there…read more One thing I always pay attention to is how a place makes you feel when you first walk in. If customers aren't greeted and don't feel welcomed right away, that leaves a bad impression no matter how good the food is. Good service matters just as much as good food. This place has potential, but customer service needs work. Otherwise, it becomes the kind of place people only go to as a last option.

Food was really good! The meat was tender and flavorful. It was catered for an event.read more

Best place to eat and the food is always fresh! Nothing can compare and I highly recommendread more

My family and I stayed at a nearby Airbnb for our Disneyland staycation and Shawarma house became…read moreour go-to lunch option EVERY SINGLE DAY! We had the chicken and steak shawarma plates, the tabbouleh, the steak shawarma wrap. All were terrific, my personal preference was the chicken. Truly a good spot with tasty food and generous portions! We had one little mixup with one of our orders and it was fixed easily without question. They made it right completely. That speaks volumes about their customer service. Great spot, highly recommend!

Overall it wasn't bad here, I just think the fries were a miss. The portions are huge though,…read moredefinitely had enough for multiple meals. It wasn't quite as good as I expected from the reviews, but it's decent for the amount of food you get and that rice! Premium Mixed Grill Plate -- 3/5 I liked the chicken the best out of the three. The beef kebab just tasted like regular ground beef to me and the lamb was overdone, which was a bummer. But the rice? Amazing. It was so fluffy and flowery. I would come back just for that rice. Shawarma Loaded Fries -- 2/5 I probably should have skipped these and just gotten another plate. It was kind of a sticky mess and the combo just didn't really work. You get a great portion of beef shawarma, but the raw onion, shredded cheese, and pickle slices felt like a really unusual combination. I usually love pickles in my Mediterranean food, but this just wasn't it for me.

This was always and forever my #1 place to go to for Arabic food of Shawarma and Falafel. I've…read moremissed this restaurant and Mr. Salem's friendly greetings for a number of years since moving out of state. Although I wish Mr. Salem was still in operation of his restaurant, he deserves his retirement after working so hard and becoming one of the best in town after 30+ years. I know I will never find Arabic food as good as this Sahara Falafel was and this is what saddens me. Sahara Falafel will forever have a spot in my heart.

I came here late at night after seeing Jin of bts concert at the Honda Center a few miles away…read more It's one of the few places opened around 1am. Small, family owned with a few tables inside. I ordered the combo plate which came with chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, and falafel piled on top of rice with sides of hummus and salad with a bag of pita with pickles. The meat was well seasoned and the falafel was not too dry. The salad was crispy and the hummus was good. The wait time was not long and the couple was friendly. Parking lot is small.

This place is worth the drive! The Adas Polo is the best I've had! It's not on the menu so just…read moreask. The Ash soup is also the bomb and also not listed in the menu. They must have a secret menu! The salad is excellent and the koobideh meat and chicken are very juicy! The owner is super nice too! You won't be disappointed!

I love this place. The new owner is very nice and welcoming. He has added some new dishes, like the…read moreAbsolut Chicken, which is very tasty. My favorite item to order is the chicken koobideh. For lunch I will usually order it as a pita wrap. It's delicious. I always get an iced persian tea as well. It's got a cardamom flavor to it. The hummus is one of the best I've ever had. Try it out and support local family business!