When the owners of Café Rumi packed up at this location, they took the Sumac Chicken recipe but left the hookahs and the outdoor tents for the current owner, Zade Iskandrani, who also owns the popular Aladdin Café in Lawrence. The Aladdin menu offers somewhat less exotic fare than its predecessor, but its appetizers, salads, grilled meat kabobs, gyros, chicken shawarmah and vegetarian dishes are excellent in quality and presentation. This restaurant doesn’t serve wine or alcoholic beverages, but the laid-back atmosphere is intoxicating enough. — Charles Ferruzza
Price: $$
Payment Type: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Parking: Lot Available, Street
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary
Attire: casual
Entertainment: on occasion (call ahead)
Extra Info: smoking on patio.
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great place, found by accident, now my favorite place to eat
Rating Detail:
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Value: 5
Overall: 5
I love Aladin. We have been going for years. It's a tremendous value, the food is top notch, and the service is quick and very nice. You get soup or salad with just about everything, both are great, but their lentil soup is especially fantastic.
There are MANY vegetarian options, highlighted by their vegetarian platter, which is diverse and huge. Although I stick with the veggie stuff, my wife loves the gyros. They don't put feta on them though, so be sure to ask for that if you want it.
On 39th St, I would take Aladin over Jerusalem Cafe any day!
Rating Detail:
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Value: 5
Overall: 4
The first time I went to Aladdin Cafe', I had a great experience. The food and service was spectacular. I went a second time, with 5 friends, much to all of our disappointment. They ran out of the special I ordered, but didn't tell me, instead they tried to serve me something else, much to my waitresses horror. I was given the option of eating the food I didn't order, or waiting another 30-45 minutes while they cooked something else. The manager never came to talk to me, until I asked to speak to him. When I did, he was the most pompous person I have ever met. No tact, nothing. After that, all I can say is that the 5 of us will never return.
Rating Detail:
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2
Value: 1
Overall: 2
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