My girlfriend and I decided to give this place a try one day for lunch. WOW!! We were glad we did!…read more Very comfortable, beautiful setting and the food was beyond amazing! She started with the Ukrainian Borsch, I the Lagman soup. Both were fantastic! I then moved to the chicken kabob, and I must say, it was the most tender chicken I have had. Love the spicy flavors. She had the vegetable kabob snd enjoyed it as much as I did the chicken. I would love to see the operating hours change a bit, so they were open a bit more often!

We had the sambusa, Pilav, and the Lulya kebab. I was hesitant to order the sambusa, because I've…read morehonestly never had a good one. But, my bff wanted them . I was clearly wrong, there is a such thing as a perfect sambusa. The bread was thin enough to taste it, but not so bready that the bread was the star. The meat was chopped steak not ground meat and the sambusa was stuffed full, 4 of them is a whole meal. And the filling was full of flavor, layers of flavor, it alone is a reason to eat there. Also the kebab was served with a perfectly dressed fresh tomato, red onion and cucumber salad and the pilav was served with a perfectly dressed lettuce, red onion and tomato salad. The Pilay was pretty good, the meat was a bit dry, but the flavors in the rice was on point and the garbanzo beans were creamy and flavorful, not slightly sandy and garbanzos can be. They definitely did not come from a can. That kebab, whew THAT KEBAB, was off the chain and they served it with a red sauce that seemed simple but flavorful with a little kick, I think I ate more bread than anything because I was dipping my bread in that red sauce. The service was friendly and the decor was comfortable and welcoming and colorful. I will definitely be back. And it was affordable, 2 entrees, a side, order of bread and green tea was $47 before tip.

Drove 25min to get nothing. The food truck is not there bs update u r shit bro!!!! . Wasted my time…read morenow i have to drive back ughhh fuck u

Unfortunately, I must have choose the wrong day and time to want some decent Arabic food. Well my…read moreheart was broken. NEW YORK HALAL served me to orders of pure rubbish. I have lived in the middle east for over half of my lifetime. As an person that has tasted high quality HALAL food from Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and United Arab Emirates. Tears ran from my eyes in total disbelief and disappointment. Yes, this is in Omaha, Nebraska where diverse food culture blend together in harmony. I will never except burnt food and food that is not fit for a pig to eat. BEWARE of FOOD TRUCKS.

Food is amazing, its been years since i went to el basha. Everything was on point . Few young men…read moreworking lacking some attention to details but i guess that comes with experience

Can't believe it's taken me this long to try! For years I've heard about how great this spot is,…read morebut finally went to lunch here and it definitely exceeded expectations! A couple of dishes were out on the day I went so I just ordered a classic gyro. First of all, it was a lot of food if that's what you're looking for...and it was delicious! The atmosphere is bustling, lots of people seem to enjoy this spot for lunch, but the service is fast. I will definitely be going back as the menu is expansive.

I visited Shahen Afghan with my Supper Club group (where we try new places most of us haven't…read morebeen), and we all enjoyed it quite well. The interior is very colorful and welcoming, with greens, reds, and yellows, the colors of the Afghan flag, which was very cool. Our server was a young man (we think he was possibly the owner's son), and he was professional and efficient in taking our orders and keeping our drinks filled. Our group tried many dishes and each one was flavorful and came as a generous serving. We started with the potato bolani, which was a soft and fluffy naan type bread filled with potato and served with a lassi type dip and a chutney - it was also perfect to go with any of the meat dishes we tried. We also had the Mantu to start - a tasty little dish of succulent lamb dumplings, with a savory and sweet topping of beans and yogurt. Very interesting flavor profile for sure. Another dish we tried was the Chicken Biryani which came atop some flavorful rice. The chicken was dark meat, which I'm not usually a fan of, but it worked in this case. It was also topped with a lot of onions and an egg, which I wasn't a fan of, so just did not eat those parts. One of us had the Chicken Breast Cube Kebabs which came as little cubes atop the rice, with a hefty helping of a red sauce/marinade that had a little bit of heat. Needed another lassi to cool down after this one! Another tried the Lamb Kabob which is an absolute classic and you can't go wrong ordering that. We shared a few desserts to try: -Baklava/Baghlawa, which can be found in many cultures (Greek, Turkish), so I'm sure many have had this dessert. Nuts, dough, honey, yum. -Sheer Peera, which was described as a "milky fudge" and tasted very nutty but with a slightly floral flavor added in. Overall, I'd say this is a great place to try Afghan cuisine. It's not fine dining or anything, and definitely be prepared for some spicy flavors - but it's for sure a place to try a few new things!

Has my first visit to Shahen. I was greeted with a smile and the food was excellent! I had the…read moremixed combo. Grilled lamb, grilled chicken and lamb Shami ( ground lamb). It came with bread and huge pile of very flavorful rice. I will be back for sure. If you have not been here before I recommend it.

This is the Fessun Jun(I don't know how to spell it). I have been lucky to have eaten at very nice…read morerestaurants, but I think of Ahmad's multiple times a week, especially if it has been a while since visiting, or I'm having a peculiar day. He sent my family spices one year, and always brings me extra soup or hummus. This is my favorite meal of all time. It is mainly him; being the host, bartender, server, chef all at once. The art and plants are an extra addition. Anthony Bourdain would adore Ahmad. He is a special "home" here in Omaha and I urge you to go! Try the Fessun Jun and bring friends!

Ahmad's is the same restaurant that used to be in the Old Market. He and his family have made this…read morenew location beautiful and welcoming. The food is as great as it ever was. It's always great coming here.

This is not the first restaurant I visited with the name Amsterdam falafel, which is kind of an…read moreidiom. So this place had an impression in my mind to live up to. However, I came seeking something that was both fresh and local as well as ethnically and culturally distinctive, and it was a winner. The menu is marked for vegan and gluten-free concerns. Falafel is available as a platter, a wrap, or a salad. I opted for a salad. I appreciated the toppings, but I also appreciated the ability to customize. I opted to stick with everything (since they don't do cucumbers like a lot of places) and found the chickpea and carrot salad and red cabbage to contribute a significant texture and flavor variety. There were only two falafel balls, albeit large ones, but the overall result made for a nice light meal. I made it a bit heavier of course by ordering fries, which were made freshly and tossed in curry-flavored spice that delivered a mouthwatering aroma that elevated the fries themselves. A little slotted stick was given as a utensil to pick up the fries, which I started by using and then stopped when the fries cooled down. Overall, I could not ask for much more in a falafel place. The drink selection didn't wow me, so I just got a water.

Great spot! I love their curry fries, and the people who work here are always very nice and…read morehelpful. This time I went for the feta fries which had a great helping of butter on top. I should've asked for ketchup and mayo, though, I forgot!

Kids tried the kids meal today. Included shaved lamb/beef in a grilled pita with a side of curry…read morefries for $7.50. The meat was shaved fresh and the fries dropped when ordered. Definitely made a difference. I thought the pita, which seemed to be grilled on a panini. Was too crisp. Would have just preferred a warm soft pita. The server was really nice and also made our order. You eat in the food court, so you could really sit anywhere. It was a little noisy with all the teenagers around. All in, still a good experience.

Food was fine. Nothing special. The serving size of it was not what I was expecting when it said…read more"plate" though.

This is my first time inside this restaurant, although I have had takeout a few times several years…read moreago. The food is very consistent of what it was back then. My beef salad tasted amazing! I was surprised at how good the flavor of the dressing was on the salad, and although it was a pretty simple salad, it was definitely a large and filling enough meal for me with the amount of beef that came on top. I also got the extra grilled vegetables, and these were delicious! Kind of a surprise to see it. It was just one large piece of each vegetable, but it was still plenty of food, and worth the charge for me. The environment is pretty simple in plain, definitely feels like a hole in the wall spot. The restroom is past the kitchen, so you get a good view into the front of house and back of house stations. Overall, this was a great meal, although just a little too pricey in my opinion. My total is $28 for this meal (no drink), which included the tip (they write it in for you.)

Took forever to get our appetizer which eventually came out with the rest of our meal which…read moredefeated the point of getting it in the first place. Very small portions on the sampler platter. Main meal was just ok, food is terribly overpriced considering that you mainly get rice, it also took forever to get our food and the place was only half full of customers. And then the final blow, they automatically added a 19% tip onto our bill. Uh, NO, that's NOT how we do business. Won't be back.