The chicken shawarma, either in plate or sandwich form, is one of the best things I've ever eaten…read more I crave it and literally make excuses to go back to Arlington so I can eat it. I'm not usually a hummus guy but theirs is really tasty, especially combined with the tabouli salad. Service and atmosphere are like...fine? It's a casual place in a converted Sonic, it is what it is. But yeah, food is incredible. Let's get shawarma.

This place is been on diners, drive-ins and dives TV show. There's a reason for it. It's an iconic…read moreMiddle Eastern restaurant in an old sonic drive-in building. We've eaten there on site and had big family packs to go. The food is always great. You feel like you're in a different cultural setting than most American restaurants. It has a definite eastern hemisphere atmosphere. I took my brother-in-law there who is vegan, and he was excited at the menu and all of his options

We did a catering order with them for work and when I tell you the food was absolutely amazing, I…read moretruly hope they become a regular vendor because we would order a lot it was really good when I went into the restaurant to make payment there services was very polite and helpful I can't wait to go into the restaurant with my husband for a date to have dinner this food was really good

Although the ambiance isn't great, the food was five star…read more We had the family platter which gave you access to all the favs. Ample portions with great taste was the result Ask for Ahed, she was an amazing help

After tennis 6 of us came here last night. I checked Yelp and Google first. We like this place and…read morethe staff are lovely, very welcoming! The good was delicious- we ordered the family style (chicken and lamb) - the girls likes the chicken and the guys go for the lamb and even had a little for the guys to take home. Will definitely come back here. Place is clean, couple booths beautifully decorated. I think when you are in it, it would feel like you are transported to an exotic place... No alcohol here. Only tea (mint), soda and canned drinks or hot water/tea. Come with a positive attitude, you will be delighted! Keep up the great job team Fartoush

Went there for my birthday (on a weeknight) because I was craving their hummus & garlic dip…read more Overall it was an off night for the experience & taste we are used to receiving from them for over 7 years. Well I hope it is isolated and not because they are growing too fast. I'd give 3.5 stars for this visit if I could. There was more staff than I've ever seen before however things seemed a little chaotic. One waitress rushed by the counter and knocked straws all over the floor - she saw she did it and didn't stop or come back to pick them up - one of the guys picked them up when he went by. There was a table that was uncleared nearly our entire meal - and the plates still had some food on them which I thought was unusual (I'm used to seeing clean plates or to-go bags). Our waitress was chaotic - hyper, rushed, and distracted. Not giving normal Fattoush vibes. The hummus was delicious as usual. Beautiful, & velvety. Their hummus has become my standard for what it should be. The grape leaves were extremely tart - tasted like a mouth full of vinegar. I haven't ordered them in a while and am hoping this is not a recipe change. Finished one & couldn't eat any more. The garlic dip was tamed way down. Made me sad because I like the stronger garlic. Again, hoping this is a one-off. An owner at another local establishment had told me that many tame it down because of the American palate. I can understand needing to find that balance of staying authentic vs please customers but I'm going to need the secret password to get the real stuff! Lol. (But seriously - if you know it, please let me know!) After trying their burger awhile back, my Mom hasn't been able to order anything but that as her entree. It is great. Steak fries are same as straight up American steak fries and good. She said next time she'll get the sauce on the side because it was heavy handed this time and overpowered the delicious meat. Bun wasn't holding up as it usually does. The chicken shish tawook was good as always however I was missing the bite from garlic dip. I love their rice! They have great yellow rice too. My husband and I shared and had some to bring home for one lunch. I got a piece of Iraqi bread because I've never ordered it before- it was really good! Served warm and bigger than large dinner plate. On our way out, while we were checking out the beautiful patio and new area to come, we had a 5 STAR moment when we saw Chef Bashar. I asked him if he'd consider doing a borek appetizer sometime as we had a delicious cigar (bc it was rolled) borek at a place in Dallas. He was very open to the idea and said they will be having 2 different menus when the new concept opens and adding more vegetable options. He also noticed my husband looking at the Palastine Cola in the drink case and told him to take one home and try. I thought this was extremely nice and generous. I look forward to continuing to support this great local business and believe this night was just an off night. You can also follow them on instagram to watch them make dishes, see specials & restaurant updates.

This restaurant is set up as a cafeteria. When we came in I explained my husband was allergic to…read moregarlic. Sam, the owner, was so helpful. He walked us through the choices telling which had garlic and which were garlic free. The portions were very generous and the food was delicious. The bread is baked on the premises. I had lamb kebab, cucumber salad, fried cauliflower, 2 large bread rolls, and grape leaves. My husband had the gyro meat, 5 large slices, Greek salad, 2 large bread rolls and cauliflower. It was so good. The restaurant was hosting a 2026 Graduation Party in an adjoining room to the main restaurant, so the noise level was a bit high, but it was happy noise. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Andalous is one of my favorite places to eat in Arlington. It's a cafeteria style restaurant with…read moremany combo plates, salads, meats, veggies and more. A while back I went and the vegetable combo had gone up to $20! Now it's back down to $16 so I'm back. The food is as good as ever. Homemade everything. Two versions of hummus, regular and spicy, and both are delicious! Tatziki, tabouli and garbanzo salad as well as stuffed grape leaves, chicken and beet salad. And hot sides are also available on the veggie plate! Rice pilaf, roasted cauliflower, eggplant and several more. The cauliflower was amazing! If you get a meat they have many but the tenderloin kabab ("beef kabab"") was a huge hit at my table. Cooked to perfection on the charcoal grill. Just fabulous. They've got shwarma, gyro sandwiches and even more delicious meats and the freshest vegetables. The pita bread is fresh from the oven- a steaming hot pillow of goodness. They have several types of canned and bottled drinks including yogurt drink and San Pelligrino, a couple of iced teas, lemonade and various fountain drink choices. No alcohol here. If you have never been, go and if you've been, go back because it's definitely worth the visit. It is a great place to enjoy tasty homemade Lebanese, Mediterranean and Greek food. Oh! One final note: the staff is friendly and welcoming. I felt so comfortable and relaxed because they really make you feel at home .

Manakeesh is a Lebanese flatbread topped with a variety of possibilities such as za'atar (zaatar),…read morecheese, an onion and tomato mixture, or keshek. Friday evening and returned to Mana'Eesh for dinner. We selected different topping this trip. Kafta (beef) and Sojok (sausage). The meats are prepared and seasoned by the chef not bought off the shelf. We added a side of Hummus. Manakeesh is traditionally severed for breakfast or lunch. For a tasty adventure try this restaurant.

Love their cheese, meat and spinach breads. It's warm and the filling is just right and is…read moredelicious. Can't wait to try other menu items.

Great food great service, they have amazing hookahs and most importantly very welcoming atmosphereread more

I literally accidentally drove by this spot off the main parts of Arlington and based on yelp…read morereviews decided it was not to be missed. Can't wait to come back and try more!

Visited Al Hamra today with a couple of co-workers, this was our first time and it was very…read moreenjoyable. At first we were not sure if they were open but decided to go in anyway. When we went in there were only a few people dining and we were a little confused about the seating process. We ended up seating ourselves and the manager/owner? came up and told us he was just finishing up remodeling or something. We were offered a few different menu items, mainly consisting of kabobs. I ended up having the beef kabob which was very good, it came served on a bed of rice with hummus and a small salad. We will definitely go back for another try. Hopefully when we return he will have everything completed. For my first visit I was very happy with the food and would recommend them.

To be honest I did not taste most of the food in the buffet because of the appearance. It did not…read morelook very appealing (large bones, sad looking whole okras, tandoori chicken like pieces with raw skin on)- some of that food may have been great but I was not in the mood to take a risk based on the appearance... This is what I tried: equivalent of Chicken biryani, Beef Biryani, a lamb/beef curry dish and something like a beef dish in excess sour cream like sauce (not that great)... All the meat is bone in... No boneless dishes which is strange considering it was a weekend and most middle eastern cuisine always had boneless dishes like tikka, seekh kebabs/Reshmi kebabs, tikia etc. Both biryanis were excellent, especially the chicken biryani which tasted a lot like the Indian/Pakistani biryani - if I ever go again it will be solely for the biryani. Another complaint- being a weekend there was no dessert in the buffet. I did not order anything to drink, just the buffet and yet the cashier charged me a dollar extra for samosas(???)...

Great family owned owned and operated restaurant. Authentic and very warm homegrown flavors and…read morerecipes. The family and their staff were all very welcoming and accommodating even though we showed up a little late and witting a large party. We didn't realize they closed earlier on Thursdays. They hosted us regardless and never did we feel rushed at all. If anything they were fine having stay for as long as we wanted.of course we wouldn't make that imposition. Like I said, food was great and phenomenal! All flavorful and the aromas were just all there. Tasty cheeses, naan bread was warm and fresh, grape leaf stuffed with rice. Basmati rice perfectly cooked, beef and chicken kabobs nicely seasoned and tenderly cooked and juicy! Looking forward to coming for sure and trying another dishes off the menu!

After having Olives cater a work lunch and being enamored with the most delicious chicken ever, I…read moredecided to try it for a sit down meal. It was delicious!!! The falafels were great and the chicken is the dish to get. Peyton was a fantastic server and gave good guidance on dishes to get. It's bright and open, and everyone was super friendly. I'd highly recommend Olives if Mediterranean is your vibe!!

Great food & ambiance Great for date night…read more Service is excellent Try their hot tea with your meal

Simple venue with live musicians. All the meats were tender & tasty. The hummus was great. Loved…read morethe unlimited pita bread. Beef mousakka was basically meatloaf with Turkish seasoning, it melts in your mouth & tasty but was NOT hot spicy. Portions are pretty generous, but service slow. Took 30-40 minutes to get our food AFTER ordering.

Our go to for healthier dining out. Whether ordering from the menu or the wonderful buffet, always…read morefresh and delicious. Service is always friendly. A comfortable, casual dining space for couples, families or groups.

I'd been craving pastitsio (Greek lasagna) and moussaka for a while, and after searching around, I…read morefinally found a few places that served them -- Al Wadi being one of them. It's not exactly close to me, but the menu convinced us to give it a try. My husband went with the buffet and enjoyed the variety -- hummus, gyro, salad, and pita bread -- and felt the price was a great value for what was offered. I ordered the pastitsio. It wasn't quite the same as the versions I've had in Chicago, where I've enjoyed both homemade and restaurant-made versions. This one was still enjoyable, but not as flavorful as I remembered. The béchamel sauce was creamy, though I felt it needed a bit more seasoning, and the tomato sauce leaned a little too soupy for my taste. I took the moussaka to go. It had a very similar flavor profile to the pastitsio, but instead of pasta, it featured layers of eggplant and ground beef. It was comforting and hearty, though the flavors felt a bit repetitive between the two dishes. The cheese bread that came with both the pastitsio and moussaka was really good -- warm, soft, and a great pairing with the meal. Service was fantastic -- friendly and attentive -- and the space, while small, had a cozy, homey feel. Overall, I'm glad I finally got my pastitsio fix, and it was a pleasant experience.