I recently tried Sahara's Lebanese Grill on Central for takeout and it was fantastic. Everything…read morewas packaged well and still hot when I got home. I ordered the grilled chicken plate with yellow rice, hummus, pita, falafel, and a side salad. The chicken was juicy and paired perfectly with the seasoned rice. The hummus was super smooth and creamy, and the pita was warm and soft. The falafel had a nice crisp outside with a flavorful center. Even the simple salad tasted fresh and balanced out the plate nicely. Overall the portion size was generous and the flavors were spot on. For carryout, the quality held up really well and everything tasted fresh. I'll definitely be back when I'm craving Mediterranean food.

Excellent and quick, an easy walk from the UNM Medical Center. I got the Mujudara plate, which was…read moretasty and vegetarian. Next time my mom is in the hospital, I will be returning!

Absolutely Devine! The Baba ganoush was soooo creamy and flavorful! Got the vegetarian plate 2. I…read morenormally don't love falafels but these were so soft and good. Omg the bread was awesome. Highly recommend stop. They were quick. Kind staff. Clean bathrooms.

We stumbled upon Yasmine's Cafe while driving around our Hotel Parq Central. What a delightful…read morefind! Greek Salad was as fresh as can be The humus was a very generous portion. Reasonable priced family run business father and his handsome sons

Yummy!!! This was the most delicious meal I've had in ABQ! Affordable, made fresh, and so yummy!!…read moreThe service was wonderful, we felt so well attended to! The building, furniture, and dishes were so cute and homey. Wonderful experience, would recommend to everyone!

overall 3.75/5 the food was fresh and very nicely presented. my only lack of in opinion was the…read moremenu was very small. as well as the reviews on the page isn't current at all. the menu there vs online is different. it's alot smaller. the wraps were great the hummus was okay, the fries were gross they were the plainest general fry you can eat. the place is very pretty, clean, welcoming and a great place to be in, when i went with my friend we were the only two people there. they did tell us though that they are expanding there menu so in a in some time it can be changed and maybe that will have different taste and or recipes as well

Mazaya Cafe is a cute, cozy spot tucked away in the Bricklight district. The interior is warmly lit…read moreand filled with comfortable booths. Stepping into the restaurant, you feel insulated from the noise and sunlight of the street. The food is excellent, easily some of the best Mediterranean food in the area. The menu has a range of options for meat lovers, vegetarians, and vegans. My personal favorite was the falafel plate!

Delicious food, great service, and a comfy row of booths. I had the Chicken Shawarma platter and it…read moredidn't just taste delicious... There was so much food that my wife had to practically roll me out of there. They even had my favorite beer on tap, so if that's your thing make sure to ask about what they have!

Food is absolutely delicious. Staff is friendly and store is always clean. Truly feels like you…read morewalked into the old country. Highly recommend you try the many choices of mediterranean dishes.

This non-pretentious, family owned restaurant and market is truly a gem. The dining area is humble,…read morebut always very clean and well staffed. The food is fresh and is delivered to your table promptly, and the waitstaff is very kind and courteous. You get enormous portions and they are very reasonably priced. My favorites are the tabouli salad and the eggplant sandwich. It is a dream for vegetarians or vegans, or flat out carnivores. They have something for everyone. The french fries are literally the best in town. Sometimes I will go there on my way home just to get the french fries. I'm not sure what the spices are, but they are so crispy and flavorful. Lunch for three with appetizer and drinks came out to $43. We all had takeout containers. I suggest you call in an order as opposed to using any of the apps, if you go to takeout route. Or order directly from their website. Definitely check out the market as well. I can't recommend this place enough.

This was exactly what we were looking for: great Mediterranean food with lots of vegetarian options…read morein a low key environment. The staff were friendly and helpful. You should go here.

I've really enjoyed the food the last few times I've dined here. I usually order the rice bowl with…read morechicken and a Greek salad, and it's always delicious and very filling. I recently tried the baklava as well and was pleasantly surprised--it was pretty tasty. Service is generally quick, and the staff working the tables have been friendly. The overall vibe feels like a classic, laid-back spot you'd expect near a university. One small area for improvement would be at the ordering counter. During our most recent visit, the staff seemed a bit distracted while chatting among themselves while we were at the counter trying to place our order. A little extra attentiveness and warmth at that point would really elevate an already enjoyable experience.

The first order I got from the great Greek was really awesome. The presentation of the food was…read morebeautiful and professional. What was even better was the taste of both the Gyro and the feta fries. As you can see from the photo the Gyro was stuffed full of meat and other goodies while the feta fries were plentiful and all covered with sauce and seasonings. Absolutely delicious. I can't comment on the ambience because I got delivery, as usual. But the delivery went smoothly, and as stated above, the presentation of the food was stellar. I also had a second order from them about six weeks later that I ordered with several friends. Again, the food's presentation was appealing, and the food was great. My friends also indicated that their salad and Mediterranean sampler were delicious. I will definitely be ordering from them again, and I don't think you'll be disappointed if you do the same.

4.5 stars I've been…read morewanting to try this place for awhile now. I ordered ahead and couldn't leave from work right away and the order was a little late coming out anyways, so it worked out. For $22, I ordered the baklava ice cream ($5) and a kid's meal for $14 (which included 2 triangles of pita bread, a $1 upcharge for the feta fries, a little Greek salad, drink, and the steak skewer. I thought it was a good deal and still have leftovers for tomorrow. It wasn't too busy inside at the time for lunch and parking was easy. I love Greek food 2026 #24

We found a very mixed bag at the original Menaul outlet of El Chamo Arabe today. Food is tasty and…read moreplentiful for the toll. Service is fine, if not welcoming. The room is pretty but overly warm and reeks of grease. And there were some additional cleanliness issues. I want to return for the food, but if the other issues aren't addressed it may be the last time. Tons of grease smoke hanging in the air (the kitchen needs more serious ventilation - I texted and warned a friend not to come, as she hates the smell of cooking grease in her hair) when we came in at the early end of lunch (the place filled up pretty well behind us - it's Tuesday). It's a nice enough room (loved the painting of Bolívar and the Venezuelan tchotchkes in the case by the door) with plenty of seating - grab and read a menu, order at the front - it prompts you for a tip (went on the heavier side even with the counter ordering because I want El Chamo Arabe to stay around) and the counterwoman (not the friendliest person, but not rude) delivers everything to your table when it's ready (which will be a minute - but you're not here for _fast_ food). The room is pleasantly decorated but overly warm and - well, there's that grease smell issue: it was bad enough that we had to change clothes after eating here. Okay, prices seem reasonable. But when the food comes, prices seem downright _good_ - these folks give you a LOT of food. We got a $5 dolmas appetizer to start (juicier than what one usually finds; quite good) which came with the grape leaf rolls sitting on a pretty tasty dressed salad. We sure didn't need it, though: our mains (a shwarma plate with gyro meat and an arepa picada with one of chicken and one of beef) were really large. Really large. And it's tasty food. Enormous salads with both $14 plates: dressed well with great, fresh romaine leaves cut just right for easy eating. I'd note with some surprise that both the shredded chicken and beef on the arepas were pretty tasty, but was surprised to find the chicken grabbed me more. There is habañero salsa (albeit in a greasy bottle) on the tables if you need piquancy (why not? we're in New Mexico), and that was great. I'm not sure that the plentiful quantity of the mustard/ketchup (or was it Russian dressing?)/mayo sauce drowning of the arepa picada salad was a good thing. It was pretty, but it got to be a bit much for my taste down toward the bottom of it all - I'd ask for it lighter next time. The lunchmeat turkey and American-type cheese slice and perfectly cooked round fried egg certainly added to the salad, and the arepas themselves were a delight. My wife liked the rice and gyro meat and salad of her shwarma plate. Here's the thing: in addition to the grease-in-the-air situation, there were some cleanliness issues. The table where we sat (it was dead when we arrived, except for some waiting DoorDash drivers) hadn't been properly wiped and there were some old rice grains on it. The bottles of habañero and other salsas on the table were grimy and needed to have been wiped. The tray on which the silverware was brought to our table was greasy - repositioning it on the table to make room for our food made me want to wash my hands. And there was a hair (not ours) in the salad under my dolmas: I didn't mention to my wife because she would have stopped eating and I also didn't bring it up with the counterperson since the small restaurant was at that time full of lunching customers who didn't need to be troubled by hearing about it. And I know mistakes happen and I was not interested in a refund or apology; things happen. But I hope El Chamo Arabe customarily pays more attention to keeping things sanitary - the food is good enough that I want to come back and see. Food - 5 Service - 3 Atmosphere - 2 (lose the grease, fix the temperature and it's a 4) Cleanliness: 2 Value - ?

If I could give a zero I would. We placed an order for a chicken shawarma bowl and a beef shawarma…read morebowl with drinks. It came to over $40! This is for take out mind you. I asked her for a reminder buzzer to pick up when ready, and the girl claimed she gave it to my daughter. She did not. I went back to ask for it. She had to place a call to someone in the kitchen, in a separate building for my order number to get the right number. We sat down in the communal dining area for all the other mini restaurants there and waited over 20 minutes. I had gone back to see where the take out was. Finally I saw her bring it through the door from another location outside the food court. The chicken shawarma bowl was in the tray, but instead of the beef shawarma was a chicken shawarma wrap and cold French Fries. I told her she brought me the wrong order and begrudgingly she took it back outside to where she had brought it and 20 minutes later I got it. The bowl was 1/2 yellow rice, 1/2 romaine lettuce with almost no dressing and 3 of the skinniest sliced tomatoes I have ever seen and some cooked beef, very sparingly scattered on only the rice side of the bowl with a drizzle of a nondescript white dressing. My daughter was mostly done with hers when I got mine. I also orders the fried plantain side. It was 4 pieces, equivalent of one small plantain on one side of the cardboard serving boat and some shredded mozzarella on the other side! Now that is a bizarre combination! With almost no meat on either of our shawarma bowls, it was such a huge disappointment. The girl kept rolling her eyes with her mistake and then giving me dirty looks from behind the counter. In the 35 minutes we were there, we were the only people who had placed an order. With the lack of service, and overpriced items, this place will go out of business soon at The Block, just like the overpriced Thai place in the same complex that only lasted around 2 months!

My word, that's fantastic food!…read more Seriously delicious food. Great portions and reasonable pricing, too. I got the ayares and beef kabob wrap to go yesterday. The meat was astonishingly tender and delicious, and the ayares had a spicy sauce that really added to the yum. I can't wait to go back and I'll bring my wife; I won't get it to-go this time; I'll sit inside and enjoy my meal like God intended. Nora's Cafe is a pleasant space in a strip mall. I was greeted immediately upon entering by a nice young lady, and she was helpful with the menu. A couple things to note: 1) Do not expect it to be fast - my two-item lunch (cooked to order) took exactly a half hour after I ordered and paid for it. 2) The menu does not appear to note that there is a credit card fee, but there is - the (very reasonable) menu prices do not include that fee, so you might be surprised when you see the items costing more on your receipt.

We stopped ing for a late lunch. The diner is small with only about 6 tables. Interior is nothing…read morespecial but functional. We chose a tasty and flavorful Chefs Special (okra and lamb). Santa Fe Chicken (spicy chicken shawarma) was tender, good flavor and nicely spiced. The salad was really good with a hint of mint. The highlight was the baklava, served warm, sweet and absolutely delicious. If you are in the mood for Middle Eastern, it is authentic and with stop.

I NEVER rave about any Albuquerque restaurant but this food is hands down some of the absolute food…read moreive had here! The potatoes are insaaaaanely delish, the lamb rocks, everything is fresh and tender and the salad is soooo good! I am trying to eat everything and when I get delivery, its always perfect! Thanks guys, keep it up!

I was desperate for food late at night and to my surprise there was a middle eastern place open…read morelate. So I didn't think twice, I decided to try it out and I ordered it through Uber Eats. Apparently they didn't have hummus even though the menu showed it available, which is fine these things happen but they didn't let me know ahead of time; they just told the driver when he came and asked him to ask me if I wanted to replace it with a slice of pie. I tried to message the driver back but he was already on the way 3 minutes after the message. I called the restaurant, they had someone answer the phone who doesn't speak English and only speaks Spanish. I mean, I think the phone rep speaking English is definitely not a bad idea when your customers speak English, but let's put that aside, I happen to know a little rusty Spanish so I spoke to him and I told him I didn't order desert on purpose , but he can send extra of an item I already did order , he said it was too late and just hung up on me. The food got here and the tabouli was awful, worst I've ever had. The dolmas tasted canned, the Greek salad was barely eatable , the garlic dip was more like a garlic mash, and everything tasted like it went bad and was sitting out for hours