Aladdin - Reading

I recently visited this restaurant for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. We were greeted warmly upon entering and given the option to choose our own seating since we arrived early. The restaurant had a lovely real fireplace and was clean and inviting. The waiter provided helpful suggestions as we were unsure of what to order. I was pleasantly surprised by the baba ganoush, which I had never tried before and ended up loving. For appetizers, we had kafta and cheese sticks, and for our main courses, I had lamb chops and my companion had shwarma. We were all very satisfied with our meals. The only disappointment was the baklava, as we were told it was not made in-house. Overall, the food was delicious and I will definitely be returning for more Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant has easily accessible parking right in front, and the service was excellent. I would highly recommend trying the lamb chops, beef shawarma, and fattoush salad. The price per person is in the range of $30–50. Overall, I give the food, service, and atmosphere a perfect 5 rating. Plenty of parking is available in the free parking lot.

The restaurant shows promise, but the main problem is the pricing. The cost does not match the small portion of food offered, making it feel like a rip-off. You will likely leave feeling unsatisfied. The food is fresh but lacks flavor and seasoning, and everything comes with an additional charge. If they adjusted the portion sizes and prices, this place could be a strong competitor among other Middle Eastern restaurants. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $50–100 Food: 3 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3

The two Syrian brothers who bought this place over a year ago are doing an amazing job. Their food is fresh and fabulous! It is a BYOB and they have live music and belly dancers some weekends. Worth supporting! Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Kebab, Tabouleh, Chicken Shawarma, Rice Pilaf, Fattoush Salad Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings: Large vegetarian selection Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot

This is one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. They don 't serve water, claiming the water is undrinkable. Bottled water is for sale at $1.50 per bottle. We sat for 30 minutes and got no service. Prices are almost double what they should be. We finally ordered appetizer-type food and it took 40 minutes to arrive. And it was total ****! Dried out, flavorless, the chicken smelled bad on the skewer. The waiter was the cook and the other waiter his friend or maybe part owner. He wore horrible clothes and when he leaned over to serve other guesst, his plumber 's butt shown plain for all to see. Dirty place, crappy over-priced food, no water, and you get to see the waiter 's exposed ass while choking down the garbage food! DO NOT VISIT THIS WRETCHED RESTAURANT. I am reporting them to the dept. of health as soon as they open.

I tried the lamb and rice dish at this restaurant and it was a fantastic combination along with hummus. The meal was delicious and the service was excellent. It was a great dinner experience. The price per person is between $20-30. The food, service, and atmosphere all receive a rating of 5. I recommend trying the Lamb Sauté and ordering a bottle of water. I'm not sure about the vegetarian options, but there is plenty of parking available in the free parking lot.