Wow. Stepping in felt like stepping into Somali culture, not just a restaurant. The atmosphere? Calm. Relaxed. Deeply respectful of tradition without being performative. You feel it. We ordered a spread, generous portions, full of color and warmth and the cost? Surprisingly reasonable for the amount and quality. But the real star? The flavor. Oh my gosh. Every bite was seasoned with soul. The rice was rich, the meats tender, the spices layered in ways that made my tastebuds actually pay attention. This wasn't just food, it was storytelling. Highly recommend if you want more than just a meal. This is an experience. read more

Noor Restaurant - Beef Skoor, Lamb, Fufu, & Chappatti - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

For how amazing the food is, this restaurant deserves to be more visible, it's a bit hidden behind Pacific Seas, but it's absolutely worth finding. I ordered the chicken suqaar and fufu and it was honestly delicious. I'll definitely be coming back. The man at the front was super helpful with recommendations, the cook did a great job, and everything was clean. The music and atmosphere were nice too. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone! read more

First time trying Fufu and the chicken soup. And wow the flavor was amazing! The location is tricky to find or I'm just blind lol it's in the side of the building that marks so I struggled a little. The lady serving was super sweet and attentive to my questions as it was my very first time here, clean and beautifully decorated. I got my food to go called in and when I got there 30 min later still had to wait a god 30 min more. But you know what it's okay it was worth the wait . read more

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Incredible hole-in-the-wall with excellent dishes. We loved every aspect of this experience

What an amazing experience! Some of the best food I have ever had. I had the lamb and rice and the lamb was so tender and I never knew you could make rice taste so delicious. The seating space in this restaurant is limited so get there early or call in your order. The portions of food are huge and I will be coming back again in the near future. read more

Noor Restaurant - Lamb with Rice Rice with Chicken Sokaar - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

I was SHOCKED at how good this meal was. I got the chicken and rice, which was so good and spicy savory! The service was nice and quick, and the interior of the restaurant was clean and quiet. It's a great place to go for work lunches since they make all the food to order. Will come back! read more

This small, family owned and operated restaurant has a small but powerful menu. The flavors were phenomenal. We were so glad our nephew brought us here. It's his favorite place in the SLC area. This little lace is a real gem! read more

Visited this Somali restaurant while I was in Park City for a ski weekend . We had a craving for Somali food so we made the 40+ mile trip to Noor restaurant. It did not disappoint! We had the Beef steak, Lamb and Macaroni with Alfredo. They didn't have fresh Shah (Somali Chai) so the nice lady made it fresh for us. The chai was piping hot, made with boiled milk, cardamom and star anise. The tea was my favorite part of the meal but the best dish was the beef steak- extremely flavorful with tomatoes, onions and xawaash (a variety of mixed spices used in Somali dishes.). Do not underestimate this unassuming gem! read more

Noor Restaurant - Beef Lamb with Rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Noor consistently delivers delicious African food. The breaded steak and rice is indescribably good. I mean, I suppose I should try to describe the flavor with this being a food review and all, but I can't. Hop on over to Noor for yourself and find out for yourself... read more

The food was awesome, we were simply bummed out about the sambusa, apparently they have orders until about noon The lamb came out rather quickly, and was prefectly cooked. I ended up rolling the chapatti and lamb like burritos. The ranch and jalapeño paste all went well together.. The bottled water did concern me at first, but everything turned out fantastically read more

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First off...I drove past this place because it is hard to find. It isn't located in front of the strip mall, but instead is on the rear south side. Once inside there were plenty of tables and a counter to place your order off the menu overhead. We were the only ones there at lunch, except another patron that came in for some takeout. They had a TV on with a live stream of Mecca, complete with lots of praying and walking around the monument. Hopefully this doesn't bother you because there is some really interesting and delicious food to be experienced. While we were waiting we started with some Sambuusa appetizers, a Somali version of the samosa. They were chock full of ground lamb and veggies and I was really glad we ordered them. It took a little while for our meals to be prepared, so a snack was perfect. Deciding what to get when you order off the menu board above the counter is a little daunting, but the employees here were more than willing to answer any questions. The plates of food here are humongous. What you get for $10 is truly a deal and enough for two. There are some really random things on the menu like chicken wings and pizza. I so want to come back and order a goat pizza. For some reason that sounds hilarious to me and I know of no other place where this is possible. I decided to try the Veggie Soor with Marak. It was a big plate of a vegetable stew, corn grits (Soor), a salad, and a bowl of lamb soup (Maraq). It was delicious and filling but I could help being jealous of my coworkers entree. My dining companion ordered the lamb and rice. It was a big plate of this beautiful basamati rice pilaf with tons of vegetables and raisins (think Indian Bryani) and a big serving of barbequed lamb. It came with a salad and a bowl of the Maraq soup. After chatting a while with the very friendly staff, I asked what else was good on the menu. The nice employee recommended the chicken and rice and said it was her favorite. I promised to come back to try it out. You can't help but feeling adventurous dining here. read more

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Was visiting Utah and fell upon this halal eatery Before traveling out to Moab. Loved the flavors of the food! Huge portions. read more

Noor Restaurant - Rice with Chicken Steak - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Don't let the location or look from the outside stop you, this place is so good! It is an order at the counter place but they make your food fresh, so you will wait a bit for your food. But they brought us complementary soup while we waited (which was good). I had the Saltato with lamb and my husband had the rice chicken with sokaar. They were both good but I liked his better as mine was a bit spicy for me. The food was plated beautifully. This is definitely a place for those who like to try new places, they have chicken wings and fries on the menu, but unless your kids are adventurous eaters, not really a kid restaurant. It was empty on a Saturday at lunch, but might get busy with the work lunch crowd and only a handful of tables. read more

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I have desperately wanted to try African food for awhile now, specifically fufu thanks to social media blasting it everywhere. The food was amazing. I had the chicken and fufu. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. read more

Food is most definitely delicious. Really cool environment. I would recommend the lamb.

Loved the food . Felt like home cooked meal. Somali food . Halal food in salt lake city definitely a treat read more

Noor Restaurant - a takeout container with noodles and vegetables - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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The food was really tasty and flavorful. The ambiance was a little lacking but a great "hole in the wall" type vibes. A bit on the spicy side though (I loved it, my husband didn't) so beware! read more

This place is amazing. The Chicken Noor and Lamb dish were a treat. I wish we had a place like this in San Francisco!

This place ranks high on the "legit" scale; definitely run by immigrants, and with a crowd of Somali guys shooting the breeze outside. I'm pretty sure I was the only non-Somali there. Dinner was Pasta Saldato with lamb shank. (I didn't realize that pasta was a thing in Somalia, although it makes sense given their history as an Italian colony.) Definitely exotic, with fresh grilled veggies and a good mix of flavors. Spicy. Lamb shank was fall-off-the-bone. Would visit again. read more

Noor Restaurant - a meal in a styrofoam container - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Blink and you'll miss it! This restaurant is worth the hunt. It's located on the side of a small strip mall, and it has seating for just about 25 people. I grabbed my food to go which is what I imagine most people do from here. I've never had Somali food, but after trying Noor, I'd definitely like to have it again sooner rather than later. I ordered the vegetarian soor and a side of chapati. It will feed me twice. Their dinner portion is huge! The staff was very nice and eager to explain what the different dishes included. The menu on the wall lists the prices for lunch. I thought my dinner was $5, but they explained the dinner was an up charge. Regardless, the amount of food I got for $12 was well worth it! read more

Noor Restaurant - Veggie soor - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Delicious food! I ordered some items blindly without knowing the ingredients and was pleasantly surprised how tasty it was. Went vegetarian next time I will go carnivora. :-) read more

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This is a gem that I was fortunate enough to discover. Courteous service and yummy food. The spaghetti was great and the breaded (chicken steak) was very flattened and perfectly cooked. We were served a complimentary soup (marag) Our host Ismail was very professional and friendly. Definitely coming back with my crew. Thank you guys read more

Noor Restaurant - Saltato (spaghetti) with chicken steak and a salad. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

They do not have high chairs. But we loved the food just a little chaotic with our 18 month old read more

Noor Restaurant - Maraq fahfah come with the meal. Delicious and spicy - Middle Eastern Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but wow, I was so impressed with their land and rice! Simply amazing.

Amazing portions! I have ordered a few things here, but I have to say that my go-to item is the lamb plate. Do not judge this place by it's appearance. read more

We had a Somali basketball tournament in Utah and the the people from area recommended this place after a hard fought games the food was amazing and the customer service was outstanding as well the owner and her daughter welcomed us with open arms will definitely be back there soon Insha'Allah. May Allah put barak in y'all business read more

It was my last stop before going back to Colorado. The food was amazing!!! And they actually spend sometime teaching me about their food and culture which you hardly ever get at any restaurant these! They truly take care of you like a family member, and I definitely loved that aspect of it! To my dear fellow vegetarian people, they have very few veggie options, but the ones that they do are very delicious and filling! read more

I love this Somali cafe. The food is just awesome and delicious. Good atmosphere and awesome service. It's good to call to save time cause meals are cooked from scratch. Nice food takes time. I will always come back! read more

I may be biased, but I love these small mom and pop type restaurants. The staff is very friendly and when I indicated that I wanted my order to go she said that she was making it fresh and while I waited she would be happy to give me some vegetable soup. The flavor is amazing for something with just vegetables. I put in a little bit of hot sauce and it opened up my airways and all I can smell are wonderful smells coming from the kitchen I can't wait for my meal. The menu is more indicative of a cafe since it is in a business park. It has an option listed only as, "Sandwich". I have to admit that had I not been curious and I admit, a bit indecisive I never would have ordered it. I am so glad I did. The sandwich is a chicken breast with what I believe to be a turmeric marinade is topped with a large cut version of an African giardiniera. I also asked for some of the green hot sauce they make here that has a bit of a kick. So back to my experience where I cut the sandwich in half to share with a friend back at work. Needless to say my friend did not receive a sandwich, but a text that he should purchase his own lol. The bread so complimented the flavors of the chicken and I did not feel like it any component overpowered any other. I very much recommend this small gem. Oh and no meal is complete with out a sambusa. I won't ruin it for you, just trust me. read more

They are the best Somali restaurant in SLC. I really like their gait with rice dish. It comes with soup. We had a big dish with everything on it. Chicken and fish and beef and goat meat for sure with rice and spaghetti, but I like their goat with rice the most. We also had sombosa stuffed with meat and vegetables.I would come again for sure. read more

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I visited this restaurant with a large group on Saturday night. They are doing takeout. They were a bit backed up but we didn't mind. Next time we might call ahead or put the order in and go grab beer from nearby Uinta Brewing. The food was really good! We had the chicken sakoor with rice, sambusa and beef with pasta. Others in our group ordered other items and we did a family style meal so we tried a bit of everything. It was fun to try something new and we will be back! read more

Its a cute little corner restaurant, you come in and there's Quran playing, MashAllah! Staff were so kind and food was amazing. I order beef steak with pasta, it was really pasta but it was delicious. The meat was thinly cut and richly flavored. 10/10 recommend! read more

me and a group of 10 of my friends recently dined here and i can tell you this place is 5 stars!!! if not more. The food was just how the picture was and the wait time was not long at all. You can tell these people put time and effort into their food because they never disappoint. I came here 3 nights in a row because of how good the food was each night i tried something different and it was all good! The customer service was also amazing the employees are very nice and welcoming and there was no trouble. This hands down has to be the best somali restaurant in Utah i recommend you and your whole family to come eat at this place. read more

I love Noor restaurant! They have some great African food. When you walk in it doesn't look like a typical restaurant the decor looks more like a living room, but the menus are bright and clear and every time I've been in the staff has been very friendly. Don't be afraid if you don't know what to order, neither did I and I've found pretty much everything is great. read more

The food is beyond amazing. We ordered the goat and chicken rice dishes....tasty, spicy, quite unique flavors. Definitely worth a stop for the food read more

WARNING do not order through Grub Hub! When you arrive they say they are not associated with Grub hub and try to make you pay again. Ordered through Grub hub 3/7/2021. read more

A group of 7 of us popped in by accident last night. La Hacienda was closed (4p on Wednesdays for those that care) and this was nearby. It was almost 8p, so we called ahead and they said come over. The place is a little hard to find as it's set off the east side of Redwood Road. First, what I didn't like: Decor is pretty weak. Not just that it's a hole in the wall, but no effort to give it any character, and stuff like a Good Humor freezer took away from any hope of ethnic charm. The menu is pretty limited and on a backlit board above the counter where you order. And the food on the menu board looks pretty awful. In fact, my wife didn't see anything she wanted to order. (So I ordered for her without telling her.) At least two of the items (again, on a limited menu) were out. Yes, it was evening. Once we ordered, it took at least 20 minutes to get our food. They did warn us about this. What I liked: The food. The plates looked great and the food was generally terrific. Everyone loved it., with maybe one exception (the soup). Two kinds of bread--both good. Awesome rice dishes filled with vegetables--and this appears to be a staple on all the main dishes. Nice salad on the plate. Flavorful chicken and goat. My wife loved her food. Some of the menu items seemed odd--like lasagna and burritos. But one of our party ordered a burrito and he thought it was good, and a very different "interpretation." I have never eaten at a Somalian restaurant, but it's nothing like Ethiopian food, which would be my closest comparison. I should add that the service was very friendly and attentive--the owner, his wife and daughter. Nice people. Just what you'd hope for in a place like this. Prices very reasonable--mostly $10 a plate. I think all of us felt we would be happy to go back. read more

I wouldn't have discovered this delightful hole-in-the-wall not too far from my house if it wasn't for you, Yelp. My husband and I recently went here for a late lunch and were the only people in the place for most of the time. There were quite a few unfamiliar things on the menu, so the lady at the counter helped us worked through it. We ended up with some lamb, some chicken, and a LOT of tasty, tasty rice. For the record, two people can really share a meal here as the plates are the size of two of the dinner plates I use at home. Prices are reasonable and the flavors are fantastic. I'd highly recommend checking this place out. read more

The food was ok- some of the sauces were interchangeable on different dishes. 'Jewel' rice was artificial-looking. The whole fried fish had a good flavor but was jerky-like (over cooked). The worst part was the wait. Outrageously long wait. We had a drink inside to mitigate it, seeing how 1 woman seemed to be doing everything this Sunday afternoon. The the giant TV on a loop, playing way too loud. We wanted a few things that were unavailable, so just asked her to make 4 of whatever, no meat. Our to-go order took over an hour- no exaggeration. Can't understand the rave reviews- maybe it's great for meat eaters. Never again. read more

Huge portions of authentic African food at a great price. Super friendly staff. I felt welcomed and taken care of. If you want lamp or goat go early...they were out before I got there. Good veggie options. I really enjoyed it and will continue to return. read more