One of the best middle eastern restaurants in Albuquerque. Shawarma's falafels and plates are well…read moredone. The taste, smell and feel of the Middle East is Alquds! I've had almost everything from the menu and have never been disappointed. Alquds is my go to since I live in the northeast heights.

Falafel was what I wanted. Will be back for gyros or lamb sangwitches…read more Great selections of food also.

Absolutely Devine! The Baba ganoush was soooo creamy and flavorful! Got the vegetarian plate 2. I…read morenormally don't love falafels but these were so soft and good. Omg the bread was awesome. Highly recommend stop. They were quick. Kind staff. Clean bathrooms.

Love the vegetarian platter! Great falafel, dolmas, and hummus. The fresh pita is insane!!! My fav…read moreMediterranean spot in ABQ. Mom and pop shop and usually always busy.

I stopped by on a weekend trip and the food was great. I got the shawarma plate and it was enough…read morefor me to split and eat for two meals. Food was good, staff was super friendly as well I love the sauce but you might want to ask for it on the side if you aren't a big fan

I recently tried Sahara's Lebanese Grill on Central for takeout and it was fantastic. Everything…read morewas packaged well and still hot when I got home. I ordered the grilled chicken plate with yellow rice, hummus, pita, falafel, and a side salad. The chicken was juicy and paired perfectly with the seasoned rice. The hummus was super smooth and creamy, and the pita was warm and soft. The falafel had a nice crisp outside with a flavorful center. Even the simple salad tasted fresh and balanced out the plate nicely. Overall the portion size was generous and the flavors were spot on. For carryout, the quality held up really well and everything tasted fresh. I'll definitely be back when I'm craving Mediterranean food.

I have been going to pars for about 3 years now, and every time we go it is fantastic! The food is…read moredelicious and the service is always great! It's become "our place" for me and my best friend!

Par's is as good a Mediterranean restaurant as you will find anywhere. Albuquerque is lucky to have…read morea good Mediterranean restaurant where even larger towns don't. The variety on the menu, the warm and friendly staff, food that is hot to the touch when it arrives at your table, and frequent checking in to see to the client's needs, are all appreciated. If you like Mediterranean food, this is the place! If you're curious, come with an open mind. Ask questions if you're not sure. MOST IMPORTANT- If you come with a large group, pool the check, use your IPhone's calculator if you're not good at arithmetic, divide the cost between yourselves. Don't expect the wait staff to calculate individual checks for a party of twelve. When I'm out with FRIENDS AND FAMILY, I come for the warm company and lively conversation. The food is important, but secondary to family and friends. If I have to spend my time keeping track of who ate what, who drank what, etc. I'm not enjoying myself. Give the server and your fellow diners a break. It's the decent thing to do. I'm going back to Par's every chance I get.

This was exactly what we were looking for: great Mediterranean food with lots of vegetarian options…read morein a low key environment. The staff were friendly and helpful. You should go here.

The place is always busy. Food is great here and I think worth the cost. The menu to me is rather…read morelarge as there are tons of options. After you order sit and they will bring your food to you. I always get the lamb and it is amazing. Don't forget the spicy sauce. They do try to fit as many customers I. As they can so some places are a little tight. I really enjoy the sauce and plenty of onions! Try the place, you won't regret it. One thing to not skip on is the chips. They are so good!! They should sell some in a bag. I would buy some!!

Great food, Great People…read more This is our favorite Middle Eastern restaurant. The food is very good and the people are also very nice. We love their dolmas, falafel, and baklava. Their salads are also good. We highligh recommend it.

I was really looking forward to this place for a very long time. We finally find the opportunity to…read morego. When we arrived, it took 6 minutes for us to be seated. We were given menus and we waited 25 minutes. We didn't even get the opportunity to order drinks, the guy didn't even ask. We didn't have any more time to wait for any service as we were hungry and had plans later that day. If it were to take 30 plus minutes to even order drinks, no idea how long the food would have taken. We had to leave. Disappointed.

overall 3.75/5 the food was fresh and very nicely presented. my only lack of in opinion was the…read moremenu was very small. as well as the reviews on the page isn't current at all. the menu there vs online is different. it's alot smaller. the wraps were great the hummus was okay, the fries were gross they were the plainest general fry you can eat. the place is very pretty, clean, welcoming and a great place to be in, when i went with my friend we were the only two people there. they did tell us though that they are expanding there menu so in a in some time it can be changed and maybe that will have different taste and or recipes as well

I got a falafel sandwich here recently as takeout. It was fine, but underwhelming. Granted, I am…read morepicky about the flavor and texture of my falafels. These were lacking in flavor. Fine for a quick dinner, which is what I needed, but I've had better for sure. They are located in a cute little complex on Silver Ave. that feels like an old house, so it would be worth dining in.

Love the healthy options here. Always leaving full but knowing that it's a good kind of full, if…read moreyou know what I mean. My go-to is the two plate combo with chicken schwarma + extra skewer of grilled veggies and a variety of sides to choose from. My favorites are the mirza ghasemi, lentil, humus, and mast-okhiar. The shaken iced teas are delish as well. I have to have my Chello fix at least once a month!

Very good food. Clean and comfortable…read more I ordered a plate and it was deconstructed sandwich. It was fun making small one bite sandwich experimenting different combos and dips. Overall everything was fresh and delicious.

The first order I got from the great Greek was really awesome. The presentation of the food was…read morebeautiful and professional. What was even better was the taste of both the Gyro and the feta fries. As you can see from the photo the Gyro was stuffed full of meat and other goodies while the feta fries were plentiful and all covered with sauce and seasonings. Absolutely delicious. I can't comment on the ambience because I got delivery, as usual. But the delivery went smoothly, and as stated above, the presentation of the food was stellar. I also had a second order from them about six weeks later that I ordered with several friends. Again, the food's presentation was appealing, and the food was great. My friends also indicated that their salad and Mediterranean sampler were delicious. I will definitely be ordering from them again, and I don't think you'll be disappointed if you do the same.

This was a bee to us place to try. They are not a local place but a franchise from what I gathered…read more The food was pretty good but the service was incredibly slow. Having the brewery across the street and lots of door dash orders meant that dining in orders took a lot longer than we anticipated. It would be great to have some blinds for the hot afternoon sun, every seat was in the sun and hot. We also had to go back to the counter to ask for our baklava that they didn't bring out to us.

Lovely restaurant with super friendly staff, cocktails were fantastic and the delicious food is…read moremade with local ingredients. Fab spot for date night

A group of friends and I got together to celebrate February birthdays. We chose Central Bodega for…read morea nice evening. Our reservation was on time and people were quite attentive, assuring us it would be (we got there early). The ambiance was relaxed and quiet, but it got noisier as the night crowd joined. Service was attentive and also slow at times. I am unsure if the slow service was as we were enjoying our company or if this is the norm. As friendly as the service was, there were some significant mistakes. One order was not put with the others, delaying the dish even more. Having a party of six, I would expect the server to ask how to split the check before giving it. That delayed things even more at the end. To correct this mistake, he offered a drink on the house. And the last one, they charged me for drinks we didn't drink. We found this after we left. In terms of drinks, they were fantastic and long-named! My bartender's choice was absolutely in point. Even though the dishes came late, we were excited when they arrived. Visually, they were pretty. I can only describe our dishes and not that of our friends, as we didn't try them. For appetizers, we got the crudo. This was quite refreshing and bright ahi tuna with lots of citrus helped by pieces of creamy avocado. The hubs got the steak frites. Visually appealing, but the flavors did not match my eyes. The meat was cooked perfectly but was missing flavor and seasoning. The fries were also bland. I got the seared duck breast. This dish was visually stunning. However, it also did not meet the expectations set by the visuals. The vegetables and balsamic sauce were the heroes, while the duck breast was small and a third was just fat. Considering the prices of this place, we expected the visuals to match the flavors, but they were unfortunately not the same.