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.

Beautiful place. Tasty food…read more Great staff. Quick service. 10 stars. Expensive though.

There are parking in the front and back. They have plenty of seating inside, but can get really…read morepacked and hard to find a spot. I got the Falafel bowl and it was really good! You can select what you want on the bowl and chose your base of white rice, salad, or seasoned rice. The falafel was not dry and super good with all the mixed sauces. Recommendation(s): - Falafel Bowl Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Parking in front and back - Accept Apple Pay - You can sample a falafel

The best food ever!! The meat very fresh and tasty…read more Good service Fresh delicious veggies. Ambient cozy and warm like a family! recommend this place !! Not expensive.

Lady taking orders not very friendly. Tried a chicken wrap,…read morechicken was dry and the flavor and the wrap was not worth going back for. I will say the falafel was nice. They also took a while to get the food out and the people there eating had their food.

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.

This place used to be really good but lately their hookah is not the same and prices has gone up so…read moremuch And they charge for paying with credit card Ambiance is cool in the outdoor area in the back

As somebody born in Iraq and raised around real Arabic food in Dearborn, Michigan. Yes you guys met…read morea real Arab! this place was honestly offensive. I know exactly what authentic Middle Eastern food tastes like, smells like, and looks like. This was not it. This felt like recycled cafeteria food dressed up for people who have never had the real thing. For almost $65, I genuinely felt robbed. Everything tasted old, aged, reheated, and low effort. Nothing had freshness, brightness, or quality behind it. Real hummus is supposed to be balanced between chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil. Even food writers and traditional recipes describe hummus as a smooth blend where the chickpeas are the foundation and the tahini supports the flavor -- not the other way around. Apparently this restaurant never got that memo because I'm pretty sure they accidentally served me a bowl of straight tahini and forgot the hummus entirely. I thought chickpeas were one of the cheapest ingredients on earth, but somehow they managed to make hummus without any actual chickpea flavor. It was bitter, muddy, heavy, and completely drowned in sesame paste. Whoever made it must've been in a personal blood feud with olive oil and lemon juice too. The fattoush was an absolute disaster. Real fattoush is supposed to have freshness, herbs, vegetables, citrus, and crispy pita with texture and balance. What I got was a depressing garden salad tossed in cheap dressing with pita chips fried so hard and soaked in old oil that they were basically edible roofing shingles. I love pita chips, but these things were NOT brittle like glass. I felt like I was eating hardened gummy bread. I genuinely thought I was going to crack a tooth. They tasted like stale fried scraps reheated over and over again until all flavor and dignity left them. The tabouli somehow had even less life in it. No brightness. No freshness. No clean parsley flavor. It tasted like it was prepared months ago and forgotten in a refrigerator. Even the pita bread was stale. STALE. That alone tells me everything I need to know about the kitchen. Any real Middle Eastern restaurant knows fresh bread is sacred. " How dare you people!" Then to top it all off, the attitude was horrible. Cold, dismissive service from people acting annoyed that customers even exist. The overall cleanliness and presentation of the restaurant honestly made the entire experience worse. Besides the young girl working she's the one star for my review. California desperately needs to stop letting places like this claim they serve "authentic" middle eastern food. This is the kind of place that survives off hype, location, and customers who simply do not know better. If you grew up eating real Iraqi, Lebanese, Syrian, or Dearborn-style food, you will immediately know something is wrong here. I left overcharged, disappointed, and honestly feeling sick afterward. One of the worst Mediterranean food experiences I've ever had. كشخص وُلد في العراق وكبر على الأكل العربي الحقيقي في ميشيغان وديربورن، فهذه التجربة كانت إهانة بكل معنى الكلمة. أنا أعرف تمامًا كيف يجب أن يكون طعم الأكل العربي الأصيل وشكله ورائحته، وهذا المكان لا يمتّ له بأي صلة. شعرت وكأنهم يقدمون أكلًا مُعاد تدويره ومُجهزًا للناس الذين لم يجرّبوا الأكل الحقيقي في حياتهم. دفعت تقريبًا 65 دولارًا، وبصراحة شعرت أني انسرقت. كل شيء كان بطعم قديم، وكأنه محضّر من أيام أو معاد تسخينه عشر مرات. لا يوجد أي انتعاش أو جودة أو اهتمام بالتفاصيل. الحمص كان كارثة. بصراحة كنت أعتقد أن الحمص من أرخص المكونات الموجودة على وجه الأرض، لكن يبدو أن المطعم خلط طلبي وقرر أن يعطيني طحينة صافية وينسى الحمص بالكامل. الطعم كان مُرًّا وثقيلًا ومليئًا بالطحينة بشكل مقزز، بدون أي توازن أو نكهة حمص حقيقية. واضح أن الشخص الذي حضّره عنده مشكلة شخصية مع الحمص وزيت الزيتون والليمون. أما الفتوش، فكان فضيحة. الفتوش الحقيقي يجب أن يكون منعشًا ومليئًا بالنكهات والخبز المقرمش الطازج، لكن ما وصلني كان مجرد سلطة عادية مع قطع خبز مقلية زيادة عن اللزوم ومشبعة بزيت قديم لدرجة أنها كانت قاسية مثل الزجاج. حرفيًا حسّيت أني سأكسر سنًا وأنا آكلها. التبولة لم يكن فيها أي حياة. لا انتعاش، لا ليمون، لا نكهة بقدونس نظيفة. طعمها وكأنها منسية في الثلاجة من أمس. وحتى الخبز كان يابسًا. وليس "ناشف قليلًا"، بل قديم ويابس فعلًا. أي مطعم عربي حقيقي يعرف أن الخبز الطازج شيء أساسي ومقدّس. وفوق كل هذا، الخدمة كانت سيئة جدًا. تعامل بارد ومستفز وكأنهم متضايقون من وجود الزبائن أصلًا. ونظافة المكان وطريقة التقديم لم تساعد إطلاقًا. كاليفورنيا فعلًا لازم تتوقف عن السماح لأماكن كهذه أن تدّعي أنها تقدم أكلًا عربيًا "أصيلًا". هذا النوع من المطاعم يعيش فقط على الاسم والشكل والناس الذين لا يعرفون الفرق بين الأكل الحقيقي والتقليد الرخيص. خرجت من المكان نادمًا، منزعجًا، ومعدتي تؤلمني من سوء الجودة. واحدة من أسوأ تجارب

This was our first time here. The high reviews on yelp influenced us. This clean, well organized…read moreestablishment is worthy of a positive review. We were greeted warmly by Hashem and immediately water was brought out. Hashem gave us his recommendations of the two most popular dishes: the mixed grill and the seafood mixed grill. The food was fantastic. However, the complementary humus, baba ghanouj, and pita bread made finishing dinner tough. All in all, the combination of delicious food and a friendly server in Hashem made for a wonderful first time experience. We will definitely be back.

had a wonderful experience at Desert Moon in the City of Anaheim. The food was delicious, the…read moreatmosphere was welcoming, and the service was truly outstanding. I especially want to recognize Hashem, a great young man who works as a host and also takes orders. He is such a kind and genuine gentleman -- always smiling, respectful, and incredibly accommodating to customers. Hashem goes above and beyond to make everyone feel comfortable and valued. His positive attitude and professionalism really stand out and make the dining experience even more enjoyable. It's rare to see someone so dedicated and naturally kind. He is truly an asset to the restaurant. Highly recommend Desert Moon, and if you get the chance, you'll be lucky to be helped by Hashem!

The food was great! really love this place, even in the middle of the night they serve great food,…read moreand stuff is always friendly especially Diana, absolutely recommend this place

Andrea and Diana were very friendly and gave us excellent customer service! Food was extremely…read moredelicious and fresh. The restaurant was very clean and welcoming.

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.

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.

Kaboo grill. Great Mediterranean food is not easy to find on this side of town. But this place was…read morereally good. Food very fresh. Big portions. All the sides were done very well. Nice citrus flavors on the veggies. 8.99 for chicks Shawerma sand. Was huge. Great ingredients. Seasoned so well Beef Shawerma plate. I do prefer sliced beef but this was still good. Hummus was great. Seasoning was flavorful. Rice done well. And it was huge Overall one of the best mom and pop shops around if u like kabobs and Shawerma

Stopped back into Kebab Grill recently after realizing it had been way too long since my last…read morevisit. We moved further away, so it just slipped out of the regular rotation--but it's one of those places I've always remembered fondly and definitely missed. Happy to report it's still very good. I came in craving a shawarma combo, so I went with the chicken and lamb combo and chose cucumber-tomato salad and tzatziki for the two sides. Everything was well prepared and flavorful, just like I remembered. The portions are big, the kind where if you're not a huge eater you can easily turn one plate into two meals. Always appreciate that. Service was friendly and welcoming, and the place felt clean and well kept. It has that family-run feel, which adds to the experience. The only thing that's changed a bit over the years is the value. Prices are definitely higher than I remember, but honestly that seems to be the case everywhere these days. The generous portions help balance that out. Located in a strip mall in Westminster, it may not be flashy, but if you're looking for solid Mediterranean food, big servings, and friendly service, it still delivers. Glad I made the return visit. Definitely won't let it be so long next time.