Aladdin Grill

Come here for convenience, not quality. I mean, if you live in the Fort and want a quick walk for a take-​out dinner, it’s worth it. If you live in the dorms and want something different delivered, it’s worth it. It’s NOT worth it to make a drive from more than a few miles away. There is no ambiance to speak of. I run into this quite a bit when dining on the Strip, and this is a prime example. It’s cramped, it’s dingy, and there’s a large television and remote for those waiting on to-​go orders. Seriously, don’t come here expecting to dine in.
That said, the food is okay. I ordered the Mediterranean salad, and my boyfriend ordered the «Shish Tawook Platter.» My dish advertised the inclusion of olives, and his dish claimed the inclusion of grilled veggies. Neither were present. To clarify, his dish DID include veggies, but they were obviously steamed or boiled. There were a couple baby carrots and a pice of broccoli over the rice. The chicken was terrific though. Super tender, marinated, and grilled to perfection.
We also enjoyed the fried mushrooms (I’ve never met a fried mushroom I didn’t adore), and the tiramisu for dessert (not the best I’ve had, but also not the worst).
To reiterate, come here if it’s convenient. Don’t come expecting stellar Middle Eastern cuisine. Expect lightning fast service and a location that’s within walking distance to thousands of students. I’m not saying I won’t come back… but if I do, my expectations will be very different.

It took them about 25 – 30 minutes longer then the 45 minutes they told me it would take to deliver it. the food was not good great at all… rather mediocre. I ordered the beef souvlaki, without tomato and it was packed with tomato. I also got curly fries & regular fries, they need salt and were rather soggy… I also got two calzones which one was decent and the other I had to dig the insides out because of the hardness of the crust. i will definitely not be eating here again!

Mighty Mike makes a mighty meal! A friend and I went out for a late dinner, too late for the meal we intended in fact. Dinner after 10 is sparse! What a happy accident to find such a fine meal available!
Mike’s hummus and tabouli some of the best I’ve ever had! We split the spanakopita and the kofta sandwiches both were delicious! Even dessert was homemade and spectacular… I will dream about the shaybiat ! Great value and Mike will deliver if you are lucky enough to live within 7 miles! Lucky for me! I can’t wait to try it again carried to my door!

Mighty mike — he’s the owner, the chef, a former Olympian and a personal trainer. What an interesting story right? I like talking to owners and chefs to learn more about their food so I’m glad I come off friendly to those that share their stories.
Falafel sandwich — the falafel was crispy, so that’s a plus. The overall concept was good but I felt like it was missing something. I’m not sure what it was exactly missing though. I’ve had many falafel sandwiches before and so far, I’ve only enjoyed it from one place that I least expected to enjoy because it only had 3 stars on Unilocal.I also found it kind of on the pricey side for the size but I understand that they need to make a living and pay for ingredients and bills to keep the business running.
Fried mushroom with honey mustard — I had a really good experience with fried mushrooms and a honey mustard sauce from stock and barrel so I assumed this was hoping for this to be up to par. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. This has got to be the most expensive appetizer. It was more than my sandwich! So what’s wrong with it? I think the batter needs some kick to it. It was crunchy but it didn’t give the mushroom any assistance. Mushroom itself has a strong taste but if I’m going to pay that much for it to be fried, I expect some flavor. As for the sauce, I wish he made his own honey mustard.
The rice place with kebabs are also expensive. I did appreciate the strong charred taste it had through out the dish.
I hate to give such a bad review because the owner is so nice. He gave us a free bakalava. The bakalava didn’t have any hazelnuts and it wasn’t like your typical bakalava; the center was full of cream. The bakalava was good but it wasn’t what I was excited for. The crispy layers were not distributed in all bites and I understand why. You can’t expect fresh quality desserts that are in containers.
The parking is tight and confusing. You’re allowed to park anywhere in the lot that is in front of the restaurant. The restaurant itself is small and if you decide to stay and eat, the chef/​owner will serve you food but not water. He has a lot of pictures framed from his competitions worldwide and there is a television on.

Long wait for delivery, gyro dry and cold, chicken strips also cold. I would eat McDonald’s over this place anytime.

Got the lamb gyro; very little meat and it was extremely dry. Grape leave appetizer was good. In short I don’t think the food is very fresh. I’ve had great Gyros and this one was quite disappointing.

Great service and food. The Kofta kabobs were great and the tabouli was freshly chopped. Will go back.

Why would you go across the street to McDonalds, when this is right here?
I noticed the sign for this place said «Lebanese Desserts» — which is all it takes to attract a former Nashvillean, so we wound up eating lunch there today. I was concerned they might be takeout only — they do have 3 small tables and a bar to eat in. They recommended the kofta, so I had the Kofta Sandwich and my husband had the Steak Souvlaki sandwich. Both were amazing. I was also very happy to see that they had hot tea and Turkish coffee available — love! Everything was very reasonably priced and we finished up with bakalva — 2 pieces for $ 2, you can’t beat that, and it tasted homemade.
We will be back for sure. The only thing I might like to see would be more options for sides instead of chips with the sandwich, maybe an option for a salad or hummous, but I understand a lot of college students here and probably want the chips to go.
Service was great, food was delicious, go here!

Great gyros and babghanosh. Check it out! Behind Walgreens. Little hard to find but worth it