Jenea Malarik
LOVED this place!! They were so kind and friendly with our little man. We had the Aladdin and Lebanonese Salta Salads. They were so delicious. They were light, healthy, but still incredibly flavorable. The Pita bread was our little mans favorite part and we totally understand why because it was very yummy. We also enjoyed a Hot Toddy. It was so good, just the right amount of mint. It was perfect for the cold day.
… moreGina Agrav
Our last night in Cincinnati last week and we decided to go here – other Middle Eastern restaurants had chicken wings and other unrelated things on menu but this looked great! From the welcome to the finish of meal, it was great. I wish we’d gone here earlier in the week so we could’ve eaten here twice! The menu had so much to select from! The offered a Valentine’s special, so I took that because I’d been intrigued by their roasted chicken which was offered here. The baba ganouj was fantastic, smoky and rich, the hummus great too. My chicken was tender and flavorful, the accompanying cauliflower, pickled radish, the fabulous “salata” one bite after another just great. My companion ordered the Arayiss “Pitza” and was very happy. My special offered dessert as well. I realize they don’t make them there, however, they offered a broad selection and it all looked high quality. I got the pistachio slice, it was loaded with nuts and very nice. Staff was helpful and pleasant and attentive. My only minor disappointment was the pita. It was more like a wrap, thin. It wasn’t bad, but I like a nice pliable, puffy pita to scoop my food with. The other sad thing was the coffee. My friend ordered one to go with dessert, you could see in the tall (and quite generous, I might add) glass how light it was. It was quite weak. Fix that coffee so it goes well with your nice desserts! Also, what a deal. Even without my special that night prices are reasonable. My meal, with a beer, was $22. A relief from a week’s worth of uninspired $50 dinners. I recommended to my friend who had one more day in Ohio. He loved it!
… moreKatrina Kowalski
Had dinner at Aladdin’s last July on a Saturday evening around 6pm and had an unfortunately bad overall dining experience. Had a party of 4 adults + one child and sat outside and were pretty close to fully ignored by the server. It wasn’t crowded and didn’t seem understaffed from the team we saw moving around. We waited about 10 minutes for a server, then 20 minutes for beverages and another 25 minutes for our meals after the drinks. The hummus appetizer was good. I tried the Aladdin’s Favorite Combo and while the rice and salad were decent, the meat was so overcooked. It was dry and the steak component was exceptionally hard to chew. One of the party members who was 7 months pregnant didn’t receive dressing with her salad and asked for some from the server who then disappeared, never bringing back dressing… after 15 minutes I went inside to ask the bar tender for some dressing for the mother-to-be.
We came here based on other people saying they liked it, so perhaps it was an off night. Too bad, I wouldn’t recommend it.
… moreAdon Polatka
A really cool spot downtown. The staff is so helpful and provides great service. The food is delicious and full of fresh flavor. The hummus, baba gannouj, falafel, Flavor Savor plate and pita with the garlic and hot sauce are some of my favorites.
… moreZoe E
I have been here a couple different times, and every single time it is absolutely delicious. Is there rolled sandwiches are absolutely delicious though they may be cheap for the city that does *not* mean the amount of food you’re getting is lacking. Has someone who really likes spicy food I recommend the “Spicy Kofta Rolled”
… moreAlcy Barakat
We want to share that this location catered apps for our wedding. Paul and his team were wonderful in getting it set up and delivered, and we loved getting to have these additions to our special day. These apps were some of our favorite dishes (hummus, baba ganouge, falafel, bread and veggie plates) but also helped bulk up options for our vegan and vegetarian friends. Highly recommend!
… moreSelena
We went mid day Mother’s Day. There was no wait because it was an off time. The staff was friendly. Our server was new but she did a great job. She was helpful with my allergy concerns. I had the vegetarian plate and spicy cauliflower. It was delicious.
… moreChuck Mahon
Fresh, well prepared middle eastern favorites served in a relaxing, clean, warm atmosphere. Fantastic service. Menu is tight with wonderful selections and not too broad. Salads, hummus, meat and rice platters are the highlights and delicious. Highly recommended.
… moreMatthew Kehling
Ordered catering for a work event downtown. Food was incredible! Delivery was smooth. Shout out to Paul for the assist on a digital copy of my receipt for the expense report!!
… moreMarat Nizberg
Great looking restaurant in the heart of downtown. Place looks really nice. Well decorated. The food needs a little more work. It was good but we had a lot better
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