Alyan's Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "This spot has some of the best food around."
• "This is fresh quality food. Not overly processed like some other chains."
• "The food is always freshly made and very tasty."
• "Everything we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection."
• "The food all tastes very fresh and they give generous portions for good prices."
• "The food here is truly delicious! The flavors are well balanced and the ingredients are fresh."
• "The food here is outstanding!"

Cons:

• "Could not wait to try this place, traveled an hour to get here, and food was disgusting and not what I asked for!"
• "The mixed platter didnt have much meat and all of it tasted oily and the same honestly."
• "The mix grill was disgusting, 85% of the plate was nothing just some salad and Hummus and 15% meat not well cooked."
• "Food was very bland, almost tasteless."
• "The rice and kabob was soaked in water that had a very strong stench. Kabob was un edible."
• "And chicken shewarma is not good and tasty… it came with lettuce salad and chicken is very tiny in quantity."
• "The mix grill didn’t taste fresh and the meat wasn’t fully cooked."

Service

Pros:

• "The service is always friendly and accommodating."
• "Service is fast and friendly, get on back to Alyan's!"
• "The owner and servers are all so friendly — keeps me coming back!"
• "The staff is welcoming and service great."
• "Top notch service, very affordable, good portions, and very friendly staff and owners."
• "Service and food was amazing."
• "The service was excellent and the food was even better served fresh."

Cons:

• "Service lacked communication, and seemed rushed."
• "And I’m pretty sure they over charged me."
• "our order number is d4141 and the food taste is absolutely not worth what we paid (65$)…"
• "While the food was good, we were quite surprised to find a 20% gratuity included in the bill as well as a 6% credit card fee."
• "Service was subpar our waiter never even came to check on us, I had to get up to ask for more water, the check, etc."
• "All he can say is he's sorry and did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to accommodate or make us feel he was really sorry in any shape or form."
• "One of the worst restaurants I have ever visited, the waiter is very rude, not welcoming, not professional."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Vibes were great. Music was on point."
• "Sit outside al fresco on a pleasant seasonal evening."
• "Skylight above the dining room and great atmosphere."
• "Atmosphere was so comfortable and the decor is lovely."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant makes you want to stay forever."
• "It’s a cozy, romantic spot— a perfect retreat for a date, conversation with friends, or a casual solo lunch with a book."
• "The ambiance was also lovely, with tasteful decor and a cozy atmosphere that made us feel relaxed and comfortable."

Cons:

• "The table we were shown to had a huge cockroach, definitely not a very appetising experience to start with."
• "Place has a style but it’s really needing more TLC."
• "The dining area in the front of the restaurant left something to be desired."
• "Just last week I was having dinner with my wife and to our surprise she found a piece of SHARP BROKEN GLASS in her food."
• "The room in back was a little over air-conditioned that night."
• "Veggies disappointing."
• "Very disappointed. The place is small and cold. Turn heater ON?"

Value

Pros:

• "Always fresh, delicious, generously portioned and reasonably priced!"
• "Really affordable portions."
• "They give generous portions for good prices."
• "Cheap, delicious, and a cozy space."
• "Great food in an informal, affordable setting. BYOB."
• "The prices are incredibly reasonable as well."
• "A lot of food for the price."

Cons:

• "However it took about 20 min for our order to arrive."
• "Perhaps a little pricey but you're in the tourist District."
• "We got chicken/ cuscus special for $19.90 and it was not great."
• "Unfortunately, access to interior and toilet by wheelchair is not available."
• "Our waiter 'miscalculated' the bill, charging us $15 extra."
• "Completely put off from this place by their rude customer service."
• "STAFF IN KITCHEN ARE NOT WEARING FACE MASKS!!!!"