I moved away from Louisiana a few years ago, and not long after, my family did too. Whenever I came…read moreback to visit, this was always the one place I requested we eat. Now that my family has moved away as well, I don't get to enjoy this place anymore. To this day, every time I look for Mediterranean food in San Diego, I find myself comparing it to this restaurant, and nothing has come close. Thank you for so many amazing meals and memories. Your food will always remind me of home, and I hope your business continues to thrive!!!

Albasha seemed to offer a lighthearted and fun atmosphere, with large glass windows, televisions,…read moreand soft background entertainment that make the space feel both casual and inviting. The music added an interesting touch to the overall dining experience. The service was fairly good--our waitress was polite and checked in periodically, though she did disappear for stretches of time, which us in a left a bit of a gap in attentiveness. But, when she returned, she was helpful and accommodating. The food was very enjoyable overall. One standout was the Lebanese tea, which, even without the pine nuts, had a great flavor and was a highlight of the meal. Most of the dishes were flavorful and well-prepared, though the chicken in the Shawarma plate was a little dry. Despite that, the generous portions and authentic flavors made the meal satisfying. Lastly, I believe this place delivers a welcoming ambience, friendly service with room for a little more consistency, and delicious food with a few small areas for improvement. I'd gladly return, especially for the tea and the relaxed atmosphere.

Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant Highway 22 never disappoints! It is rapidly becoming one of our…read moreNorthshore favorites. My wife and I lunched there today and had a great meal made entirely of appetizers. Our favorite, the Mediterranean humus, plus spinach pie and fried cheese. All were great and abundantly portioned, so leftovers were taken home. Excellent service in relaxed surroundings.

I usually have great experiences at Albasha. This was my first time at this location. It was clean…read moreand not very busy. I ordered a water, the waitress brought out a tea. I didn't say anything. Then we ordered an appetizer as well as two entrees. She forgot the appetizer completely. My gyro plate was cold and my fiancé's shrimp Alfredo had four (4) shrimp total and not much pasta. She only brought out two (2) pieces of pita bread, which we finished quickly. She never checked on us after bringing the food out, and we sat there for about 10-15 minutes wanting more pita bread. By the time she came back, we asked for a box and the check. We really wanted to try a dessert but figured it wasn't worth the trouble at that point. I ended up bringing the check to the register myself because she had sat at a table on the other side of the restaurant, talking to two people. She didn't say anything as we paid and left.

Oh I wanted to love this so bad. I've had very very good middle eastern food and this just wasn't…read morehitting. Everything seemed to lack seasoning except the chicken sajji, but it took forever to come out. Besides the chicken I had lamb shawarma, tabouli, hummus, and rice. The lamb really seemed to have no seasoning at all on it, and tasted similar to previously frozen, boiled meat. It was served with a side of tahini that had the consistency of skim milk and tasted like water. I'm actually not certain it was tahini the more I think about it. Rice was ok and tabouli was actually the most flavorful thing we ordered. Hummus lacked a lot of flavor. Prices were not reasonable either. If I'm being honest, I think that they're in a pickle and skimping customers on ingredients by making things stretch (hence the water tahini mixture) and highly inflated prices.

The food is incredible and large portions. I love the Shish Tawook wrap. The chicken in the wrap…read moreis charred to perfection and coated in To.um ( Lebanese Garlic Sauce) is beyond fantastic. I love there food. The rice was exquisite. We highly recommend it. My husband loves the David Basha plate.

This place has been so good for so long. Never had a bad meal here…read more We had some friends in town and we were hanging out uptown. Got some reservations to grab lunch and fuel some more shopping. All the hummus is good, but we started with my favorite the fried chicken hummus. Got a few other small bites. The star of the show was the chicken schnitzel sandwich. If you talk about the chicken sandwich wars this one wins it all. It's so crispy, crunchy, and full of flavor. First time I've tried this and I'm going to have a problem ordering anything else from now on. Service was great and my friend introduced our server to the term fridge cigarette for a Diet Coke, which was funny.

Second time here! Both times were delicious! I love the homemade fresh pita…read more First time I came here for dinner with my significant other. Was seated at the bar until a table was available. Second time I came for a private event. Very nice exclusive upstairs private event space and bar, I loved the interior. I had delicious pomegranate lemonade mocktail. I loved the fried chicken hummus, Mediterranean cucumber salad, Brussels chicken, steak the most. Everything was amazing and flavorful, I don't think you can go wrong. The cinnamon date dessert just tasted like bread XD but overall I would totally come back! I think I prefer the sister restaurant though Parking: limited parking lot, limited street parking

The drinks are not great. Wine was turning sour (or maybe that is how it is.... It was bad),…read moreworst Old Fashioned I have ever had (I wanted to teach them how to make one).... Just skip drinks, it's still 5 stars. Everything else about this place is phenomenal. Food was amazing. Service was solid. It's really cool inside.

Food: Fresh hot & definitely my new spot! Hummus $ shawarma…read morewas awesome pine nuts on top extra nice step. Pita was fresh all this plus a tall glass of lemonade to wash it down. Bartender was nice gave me a to go cup of ice water it's hot out here! Service: Cooked in front of you. All fresh stuff. Not yesterday's old left overs. Pizza amazing! Under carriage firm & Krispy. Cheese was good sauce ok. The place is chill Carlos quick shot out bartender-server gives you your space, but is there when you call him. Good sever. Ambience: Good vibes. Only one thing the bathroom. Needs to be upgraded fast. Toilet seat unfortunately was broke & the door inside the stall is a bit creepy. I opened it thinking there was more supplies but nooooooo. Someone or something else in there. So had to take one star away other wise would have Ben Five all day. Good luck guys fix the men's room, I'll check my next visit & upgrade that star for you!

Great food BUT the location is not as listed!! I went there as it was there years ago when I last…read moreate there. I called and was told the new location is at the mall. I went but was confused at the large name on building was not "Athenos Greek & Lebanese" but was RED SEAL something! We ordered from the part of the menu with the unique Lebanese selections and were not disappointed.

Can I just say, "fried cheese!" Amazing!! Don't know how they do it but it's the best we've had!…read more And to dip the warm bread in the oil. Perfection. We love the Jordanian wrap loaded with meat. However, our new favorite is the tuna with this beautiful white cream sauce with shrimp. I'm drooling writing this. Of course, it comes with rice and super hummus. It's a must try. And bonus you can bring your own bottle of wine to enjoy. The people are always nice and the place is alway clean. Give it a try.

Food was fantastic and the service was friendly and fast. The hummus was so fresh and the lamb omg!…read more10/10!

Service- 5 stars Food- 5 stars…read moreAmbiance-2 stars, it's old school decor from the 80s, no music or tv playing. 90% of the folks walking were takeout orders. I had the steak shish kabobs, rice, and salad. All three were glorious and tasted oh so good! I'll probably do takeout next time. Enjoy!