This hidden gem has become a fast favorite of 2 foodies!! (We drive from Irvine happily for dinner here!) The food is outstanding (one can quickly tell the quality of the ingredients) with authentic flavors of Syria and Lebanon pouring forth from the kebabs to the underlying rice to the homemade baklava (which is a must!). (We meant to take photos of our many dishes, but dove in so fast we forgot! ) Don't let the strip mall setting fool you, Mosaic is legit! read more

Mosaic Mediterranean is a new Syrian/Lebanese restaurant located in the Foothill Ranch area. They took over the location of another Syrian restaurant, Obaid. Their offerings included appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Hummus ($7) - Unfortunately the hummus was a bit grainy and not very smooth. In terms of taste it was a little bland. It was disappointing to see that they used store bought pita instead of making fresh pita. Muhammara ($7) - Made with red peppers, walnuts and molasses, I felt like the version here was a bit lackluster. The colors didn't seem bright and vibrant like other places I have tried and didn't seem fresh at all. Kebab combination platter ($30) - This came with rice, hummus, salad, beef, chicken and kofta kebabs. The rice didn't have much flavor and the salad was pretty basic. Nothing really stood out with the kebab meats in terms of taste. The kofta and chicken were juicy however. Also the quantity was on the smaller side when I compare to other Arab restaurants in the Little Arabia district of Anaheim. A la carte items: Shrimp a la carte (3 very small pieces - $8) Chicken kabob (4 pieces - $8) Beef kabob (4 pieces - $10) Kofte kabob (1 piece - $10) Chicken shawarma a la carte (6 oz) - ($8) Beef shawarma a la carte (6oz) ($8) Both the shawarma meats seemed to be more like strips of meat stir fried instead of being thinly sliced from a rotisserie. They were on the drier side unfortunately and would definitely pass on them. Overall I felt the food was just ok taste wise. The a la carte items are pricey, given the quantity of meat, especially the shrimp. I really wish they made fresh baked pita. read more

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The owner was very kind and engaging as he explained it to be a combination of Syrian and Lebanese cuisines. The service was great, and the food was prepared to order. We were one of a few tables on a Wednesday evening and everything was clean and orderly. Appetizers / A La Carte - Meat Sambousek 4.5/5: The pastry was soft and flaky, with the savory onion and meat - Kibbeh 5/5: The seasoning was perfect, very flavor forward, with a freshly fried bulgar shell - Cheese Borak 4.5/5: The same great pastry above, but with herbs and cheese - Falafel 4/5: Great crunch, with a soft, fluffy inside Entree - Kebab Combination Platter 5/5: - Beef Kebab: Savory and tender - Chicken Kebab: Juicy, with the right amount of char; the perfect vehicle for their garlic sauce - Kota Kebab: So well seasoned and flavorful, with great texture Dessert: Made in house! - Dubai Chocolate 4.5/5: Decadent, with the quality of the chocolate coming through in the smooth melt, and the finish is a pleasant mix of roasted kataifi and pistachio. - Baklava 3.5/5: I wish that it was bigger, but it was fresh and flaky We like to try a variety of dishes and often share, so we are excited about the diversity of their menu and hope to be back soon...especially for their desserts. read more

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The pictures clearly portray the issue with the food. But the owner deserves a personal shout out. I opened my wrap when I got home. Saw that it had one piece of meat in it. Knew it was a mistake. No big deal. It can be corrected. Called the restaurant to inform them and the kind lady who answered the phone was apologetic and offered to make a new one. Simple solution. I accepted and she had her cook get started so it would be ready when I arrived. I drove back to the restaurant only to have the manager tell me that the wrap was made correctly and there was no error. I felt there may have been a bit of a communication issue so I, repeatedly, asked him to wait for the lady but he insisted on taking care of it himself and even brushed her off when she came over. He confirmed he understood what I was saying and that his answer was the same. He said they put 4 pieces of meat in each wrap and mine looked fine. Four pieces of meat is not remotely close to enough but I didn't even get that. I showed him the picture of what they advertise vs what they give. He was fine with it. Put his foot down and asked if I wanted a refund. I didn't need to drive there. He could have given me a refund over the phone... BUT he wanted his wrap back. Ghetto. read more

Mosaic Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - What I ordered - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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New place that took over a few other Mediterranean places. This location always seems to struggle as foot hill ranch doesn't seem to get a lot of transient foodies. Food was really good. Fresh and hit all the right buttons. We had the combo plate, chicken kabob, beef shawarma, the babaganoosh and a few side dishes. Everything was great. Ambiance is ok. It's a casual place nothing fancy. Price is a little high (22$+ per person for dinner). And that is why it's more like 4.5 starts. Hopefully people give this place a try and it lasts. Not many good places to eat in the area. People need to stop going to crappy chain restaurants and eat at places like this. read more

This new place has authentic Arabic food cooked by a mama, so if you know, you know. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. It's super clean including the restrooms and the cherry on the cake, was watching the World Cup matches on their big size screens. They are a smoke free environment which I love, so great to bring along children or elderly. I watched the last 2 Morocco matches here and it was perfect read more

Trying this restaurant turned out even better than expected. 10/10 experience. Very kind owner, the best beef shawarma and overall great environment. Indoor AND outdoor seating! Also a convenient location. Will be coming back for more shawarma!! And humus. read more

Tried a variety of items from the menu; kofta, hummus, tabbouleh and samboosak. All were cooked to perfection and were delicious! Quality ingredients cooked with care and love! read more

Amazing new spot in lake Forest located right next to Rahma Center. Came for the breakfast for Eid and everything blew me away. The fatteh was incredible, probably the best I've had. The owner said they make all their dough in house for their pastries too which were freshly baked and really tasty. Highly recommend! read more

Nice sit down mediterranean with great service and good portions. very clean. we had their chicken Shawarma and the gyro. all very flavorful. Good for lunch. read more

Hi there! I feel bad for leaving this review because I really wanted to support this business. But the food and service were so bad. Yesterday, there were only three guests. But it took over 15-20 mins to get the food. My kibbeh was served with a frozen center. And the chicken wrap, while good, was nothing special. Not worth $15. I was told a cook called out, but yikes, I cannot recommend this place. I really hope they get their act together. Would love to try again with better management. read more

The staff was very nice, kind and helpful. The food was also very delicious as a Syrian I enjoyed it very much. The service was outstanding and very great prices. I had a great time with my dad! read more

Poor customer service. The chicken kabob is dry so is the kefta . Less than average food . Rice has no flavor and cold. Expensive prices. Would not recommend. read more