I've lived in NYC for over 20 years and have tried some of the very best Middle Eastern food, but…read moreDUNYA blows my mind it is so good. It is incredibly fresh and flavorful. This is a destination-worthy spot. To add to the experience: the service is fabulous and the hospitality is superb. I love love love this place.

The guy taking orders was friendly, its a ship where there is also a grocery attached so it can be…read morea wait for someone at the register. There is some indoor seating or you can order takeout. Their food was freshly prepared , had the chicken shwarma over rice and their lamb kebab on a wrap. Both were piping hot but sadly lacked flavor. The rice pilaf served was white rice with vermicelli which was cooked well but unflavored. Meats were bland. They would benefit from adding sauce options. The spinach pie was very soggy and their kunefa was either overcooked or stale. No frills quick bites spot with much potential. The grocery section had a nice variety of snack items for the road.

Always fresh, delicious, well-packed. A regular go to for us. Staff us friendly and efficient.read more

The service from Chloe was impeccable. She is the one and only reason this restaurant got 3 stars…read moreinstead of 1. And I feel sorry for her, because whenever she asked us how everything was, we couldn't even answer her because the "Lebanese" food was so terrible. Don't put her out there and claim this is Lebanese food. How dare you do that to this young woman? She does not deserve that! I grew up eating Lebanese food, since my paternal grandparents were full Lebanese (therefore, of course so was my dad, and therefore I'm half Lebanese). This food tasted nothing like the food my Sittu (Lebanese for grandmother) or my aunts made... or even my mom, who learned to cook Lebanese food from my Sittu and from her sisters-in-law. The "Lebanese" food was very disappointing. Get a Lebanese chef and stop getting good reviews because of your French fries, for goodness sake! You're making Lebanese food look bad! STOP IT!

So I think now is the time I finally unpack and just say how I feel. For the last several months,…read moreI have not been very happy with Yelp. It's not just that I had one review removed despite that being from a place I've actually eaten their food from, but that the algorithm has used some of my other reviews in the past to make me look misleading, whether it be adding in information I did not add myself, switched the location of where I had reviewed a place, all of it has led me to distrust Yelp throughout the rest of 2025. I couldn't write another review up until now because every time I had even consider doing so, it felt awkward. I hate having to start a new year off like this, but over the last few weeks, I've had to work on letting go of my anger and confront my issues. Maybe this review can be a way to help with that. End emotional rant. Let's get into Kanoon, because oh boy do I have a lot of thoughts to unpack from here. So how did I actually come to dine at Kanoon? Actually, mom had found this spot and she described the people working there as nice people. We were actually going to go to Texas Roadhouse until we saw the lines inside and went here instead. This visit was more for the sake of mom's emotional well-being than anything else. Parking was a bit of a tight stunt, but as long as you can find somewhere to park you should be okay. Now, upon entering, you have to wait to be seated. Of course, because I parked the car while my mother crutched her way over to a table, I was able to just come in and tell the employee who I was with and head on over to that table. Decor and thematically, it's pleasant to look at. There's a bull head on one of the walls with a Kanoon license plate nearby. Two arcade machines are stowed away near the bathrooms. Bathrooms were nice too I guess. There's two areas where you can be seated at. At one point while we were eating, we are featured a show of dry ice at our tables. It's like fog on our own tables. They do take it back after a short while. Like I said, it's nice to look at. So now onto the food. There was the Lotus Shake, the Hummus Plate, a tray of slaws, mom had the lamb, and I had the smoked meat starter. Oh, and the crepeholics crepe was the dessert. Food is served on exotic plates and on wood. The lamb my mom got was served on a cracked wooden plate that was on its way out, so even though she did still like the lamb, she didn't finish the salad that came with it. As for me, the meat on my platter tasted fine at first, but the more I ate, the more of a story it told. The more I ate, the blander it got. Not even some extra pepper that was available at my table could save the meat. While I did still finish it, it was not without a struggle. The fries were at least crispy, and the cheese on top helped with the flavor a little. Also, the presentation was top-notch. The hummus plate was another item that was presented well, and if the main dish was as good as the hummus, I would probably have added another star to the review. But yes, the hummus was in fact a good appetizer. The chickpeas that topped it were just right. The Lotus Shake was probably the best thing I had of the night. It's a shake topped with whipped cream, a Biscoff cookie, cookie crumbs, and one of those cookie straws that are this one treat I can't think of the name at the moment. The milkshake had a caramel flavor to it, and mixed with the whipped cream was divine. The dessert was a little underwhelming if I have to be honest. You have the same caramel Biscoff flavor you did with the Lotus Shake in this crepe, and the chocolate was more of a milk chocolate. Funny thing, I had actually recently learned how to make custard using dark chocolates, and just from having my own custard alone I can tell you that this crepe would have been better complimented if a dark chocolate was used in place of the milk chocolate. This place isn't really anything to write home about. The only reason I even knew this place existed before was because this place had tons of fake Google reviews in its opening weeks. I hope Google has begun cracking down on that, but I had already lost my trust in Yelp before, so I'm going to call that even and just rate this place based on my experience here. Because it was an okay-at-best place, I can't say I would recommend Kanoon at this time.

Incredible atmosphere, service, and food. I have never been one for lamb chops but tried theirs and…read moreit's the best I've ever had -- no gaminess whatsoever YUM. Meat was good, think it lacked the tiniest bit of a bolder taste but so tasty still. I loved everything I tried, it's def worth at try AT LEAST once. They hosted an awesome fire show that they only have on weekends . It's been a minute since I first visited and I will soon go back for their awesome apps, rice, lamb chops, and brisket-- even their slushi like type of limeade ... just excellent all around . The staff were so inviting, cheery, and accommodating. I'll definitely be back, thanks Kanoon!

Halal Spot is a place that has slowly but surely crept up on my radar the last few weeks…read more Apparently, the reviews here are very good. One thing however that did make me nervous about the quality here is that halal foods in Waterbury have so far been complete misses if my past reviews are to be believed. This was also my first time using Yelp to have food delivered. So let me first talk about how long it took from the time I ordered to the time I had my food delivered. The service was pretty fast. On my receipt, my order was placed at 9:33 PM. Initially, Yelp estimated my delivery time to be between 10:12 - 10:32. As of this point in my typing of this review, it is 10:11. When my order was received and confirmed to be in the works, the delivery time changed from 10:05 - 10:25. It actually took less time than that for my food to arrive! How do I know this, you might ask? At 9:56, I had decided to head downstairs from my apartment to check on my order and wait for the delivery driver. Little did I know, it had already arrived! So far, off to a great start! When I got back up to begin my dinner, I took photos first just to have something for my review tonight. I will say that the prices are actually very reasonable, but if you really want to save money, go to the restaurant and pick up the order yourself. I tipped $6.55, so my total for the delivery was $28.88. On my receipt, the total for the order itself was $16.63. If I do order from them again, I will make sure I go at a time that is not so close to closing. Onto the food. For the $16.63, it's not a bad deal. I got the cheesesteak combo, and I will say that the cheesesteak was definitely a decent sandwich. The meat by itself was seasoned well and was flavorful. When I bit into the sandwich, the cheese and mayo were the tastes that prevailed tonight. I do definitely prefer the cheesesteaks I have cooked up on my own, but this does hold its own. If I had been the one coming up with this on the menu though, I would definitely have this only have the cheese, the steak, and the onions. But still, I will say for its price you can do far worse. As for the fries, they were okay. They weren't very crispy, but you can definitely taste some pepper with this one. That pepper seasoning kept these from being bland. The food overall would be anywhere from a 3 to a 3 and a half. That 4th star I am going to award is because of how fast I got my food delivered as well as the reasonable pricing.

I'll start off first by saying we love halal food. We have eaten at mini Halal restaurants and the…read morefood was never disappointed. I must say the full hair was good the service was okay, I did realize he was not as friendly with me as he was with some customers but that's okay. So far as the ambiance and decor it was very plain and it's more of a fast food takeout restaurant than a nice place to sit down and eat to enjoy the environment. I would have loved to see some cultural decor painting pictures Etc to bring in that good vibe and feeling of the Halal culture. All in all a decent experience I would recommend the food to a friend what is best to take out.

Amazing food cooked to order and the fusion spices go really well in the grill items !! My favorite…read moreis Chapli kebabs over rice w/ naan. Must try for authentic flavors and always nice people, the owner has known me for several years just from being a customer and they always come through ! The inside of the place is simple but cozy and inviting !

absolutely delicious and the sweet worker at the register helped me with my order. I was new to…read moreafghani/indian food and It was delicious!!

Dropped in here for lunch. Super delicious…read more I ordered a water and gyro for $14. It's easy to miss since it's so small. There's seating inside though. Looks like you can sit outside if it wasn't raining too. Food was up super quick. Super friendly staff. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick delicious lunch.

It's a cute place - it's kind of placed randomly as part of a larger plaza which is very quiet on…read more Saturday. It was a quiet place overall but people came in and out for takeout. Parking is therefore pretty good, and there is outdoor and indoor seating. There are picnic tables outside, and regular tables and chairs inside. There is a restroom. The food was ready quickly. The hummus had a little kick to it, more then say a store brand. The crazy Greek gyro was huge. The sauce had something I didnt care for texture wise, but the taste was good . The chicken was savory. The serving was huge! Definitely a cute stop.

Amazing find! Maybe I am the last person to know...‍ I…read moreordered the running bowl with ginger chicken, marinaded chicken kabobs.... Omg sooooo yummy! Will be back! Friendly staff and very clean.

Ali Baba's Kitchen is a Middle Eastern restaurant that opened in Hamden, Connecticut in 2014. It…read morewas founded by husband and wife Pakistani immigrants Jamshed and Sobia Khalid. Jamshed worked in the fishing industry as a young man, but dreamed of working in the restaurant business. He came to the United States in 1989 and worked for a vending machine business. He finally entered the food industry in 2000 when he started "Mughali Foods": a food cart that prepared Indian and Pakistani food. In 2003, Jamshed became the owner of Noor Mahal, an Indian restaurant in Orange, but continued to run the food cart. He sold the restaurant three years later to focus exclusively on the food cart operation. He later dubbed it "Ali Baba's Fusion" and shifted the menu to halal Middle Eastern cuisine. At one point, Jamshed even had six Ali Baba food carts operating around New Haven. The Kalids opened a brick & mortar location in Hamden in 2014. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, the couple cut down their food cart division to a single cart and put most of the focus on the brick & mortar location which was rebranded as "Ali Baba's Kitchen". The menu was also augmented to focus on healthier food options. A second location opened in North Haven in 2025. My wife and I recently ordered take-out from Ali Baba's North Haven location for New Year's Eve. We had previously sampled food from the Hamden location, as well as their New Haven food cart, but this was our first time getting food from the North Haven location. We were excited to try because it's only a five minute drive from our house. The newer location is nice but it is a bit on the smaller side. I would imagine that most of their business is take-out as opposed to dine-in. I ordered the "Bites Chick Bowl" (lemon chicken & beef gyro served on a base of rice & pita strips, topped w/ lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, chickpeas, cucumbers, feta cheese, drizzled w/ ABK sauce), my wife had the "Running Foodie Bowl" (ginger chicken & chicken kebab on basmati rice & pita strips, topped w/ tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, feta cheese, and ABK sauce), and we also shared some "Samosas" (with tamarind sauce and chana masala). As I've stated in a previous review, we think that the food at Ali Baba's is sensational and we plan to order from them again and again!

One of the best meals I've had in my 48 years! Was looking for a quick lunch while my daughter was…read moreat a competition at the high school. Saw Shawarma Bay on Yelp. It was within walking distance of the school so I decided to give it a try. Ample parking and it's an easy spot to get and out of. The interior was clean and neat as a pin. I ordered the Falafel Platter and Baklava to go, But there was ample and pleasant seating inside as well. The gentleman at the counter was very kind and my food was ready quickly. The food was absolutely fantastic. I wish I didn't live 60 miles away or I'd be here all the time. Don't pass this place up!

Delicious food - this was our first visit but definitely not our last!…read more The wrap was huge! Probably a foot long and very reasonable at $11. Filled with seasoned chicken and fresh vegetables. The Shawarma over fries was simple but delicious - great shoestring type fries! Brought leftovers of everything home and haven't tried the baklava yet but it looks amazing! The owners were friendly and helpful and eager for us to enjoy their food! The place is low key and clean. Don't pass on the sauces ... they're great, expected tzatziki sauce but my favorite was the red, hot sauce which was a perfect compliment to the wrap! Hope this place survives here ... as it's not been a good spot for past businesses!! Good luck Shawarma Bay!!!