Aladdin's Cafe

02/21/09

Delicious and reasonably priced

by Davidson4

Don't let the rough looking exterior fool you, inside this cafe is clean and tastefully decorated. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and made good suggestions. Everything on the mezza platter was great. Perfectly creamy and balanced baba ghannouj and hummous, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside falafel, and expertly seasoned stuffed grape leaves. This is a new favorite restaurant for us.

• Pros: Great value, fresh ingredients, friendly service
• Cons: None!

09/23/08

All Around Great Place

by Kort12

I'm glad I finally tried Aladdin Cafe. I'd driven by many times but was skeptical of the tucked away restaurant next to Foodvilla. The food and service are both excellent. Thet ake out is fast and the food travels well. I highly recommend the lentil soup and bread.

• Pros: No wait, great food, good prices
• Cons: Small dining room

09/12/08

A Real Gem!!!

by lavadour

My family loves this place! It was such a nice surprise to find a gem like this little out of the way restaurant. The service is great, its kid friendly without being a "kids restaurant" and the dining room is comfy. The food is really good. The lamb or beef shwarma is excellent; the hot out the oven bread is awesome, as are the grape leaves, the mildly spicy falafel and lentil soup. This place is like Nicholas on Grand Ave except it has no long lines,no loud crowded dining room and no lame servers! Give this place a try--its worth a drive if you're not from N.E. Oh, and the prices are good too. My hubby and I can eat fat for less than $30 with appetizers. Go,Go,Go!!!

• Pros: excellent food, great service, easy access, friendly dining experience
• Cons: decor is just ok

07/15/08

Food is fabulous!

by n3773

A friend (who has worked as a cook at a number of restaurants) highly recommended Aladdin's and I am glad we went. The food is delicious and our server was very helpful and friendly without being too chummy. The owner asked how my husband and I enjoyed our meal and when we told her we were at Aladdin's as a "do over" after being unhappy with our anniversary dinner at another restaurant, she insisted we order dessert on the house. It's not a fancy place, but the food was excellent and the service was great. The prices are extremely reasonable, too!

• Pros: food is fabulous, prices are very reasonable
• Cons: the walls could use some paint touch up

11/16/07

Absolutely Brillant!!

by pzlpesd

Brilliant! It is wonderful to have such authentic Middle-Eastern food, coupled with great service and prices that

truly show that the customer is the focus here. I have eaten there 3 times, and brought the place to the attention of my closest friends, it is, and has been unanimous among us all...... they do it right.

The lamb is fall off the bone tender with just the right spices, and the bread, well lets just say I blew out my low-carb diet when I visit.

I am married to a lovely Greek woman who if nothing else is a wee bit critical, she can always say nothing but great things about Aladdin's, our 2 year old has always been welcome there and it has a true "relax you are family here" feeling. Other restaurants should visit and take notice of how it should be done.

• Pros: Wonderful food, Terrific service, No downtown traffic/Parking.
• Cons: They can run out of specials

Editorial Review

by Contributor

Fresh, authentic Mediterranean specialties served in a tastefully simple dining room by courteous, attentive waitstaff.

09/13/07

Fantastic!

by rocksportland

I had the pleasure of stopping in and checking out this hidden gem earlier this week and am looking to go back very soon. The owners and waiters make you feel right at home and have some of the best Middle Eastern / Mediterranean food I have had anywhere. I highly recommend the Lamb Shawarma! Check this place out - you will not be disappointed.