So sad this place closed :(. Was so delicious and the best Mediterranean in the area! The owner was so nice too.
Mo G.
Loved this place so much! The owner was always so kind and generally they were really fast. Sometimes I would order and find a little something extra in my meal like extra pita bread or the occasional baklava. I'm really going to miss their food. The neighborhood lost a great business.
European J.
This place is permanently closed. They obviously have not updated the site. Don't waste your time coming, space is empty and up for lease.
Jerry T.
I live close by and wanted to support a local small business so I decided to give this place a try. came in the place was completed empty, placed an order the guy said it would take 15 minutes. I said OK that's fine I'll wait. 25 minutes later my food is still not ready and the 3 people in there are just standing around with no sense of urgency. ended up asking for a refund and they refunded me without so much as an apology. do yourself a favor and go to Bravo Avo just down the street. super delicious food, super friendly service and honest about the food wait times.
Rachael Lake
Great food and wine, very friendly owner. The lamb kafta is really tasty and kibbee I would definitely order again. Love that the meals come with extras like salad, pita, and hummus. Happy hour wine specials too! We’ll be back often.
Natalie M
I had someone call in this place and the operator said 25 minutes. I waited 15 minutes to leave work and get up there. Food wasn't ready. Ok. When I received the salad it was so small, less than half of the box and one tiny chicken skewer on top. This wasn't a full salad. For $40.00, I got two smaller than small salads with 6 tiny dolmas and a side of tzatziki sauce. I'm not cheap by any means, but this was the worst $40.00 spent from what you get in food I've ever had. I will never go back!
Angelo L.
First time eating here (took it to go) and what a pleasure. We tried a few different dishes and all were very good. Our favorite was the Shawarma, yum! The owner was super personable and so nice. It's great to support businesses such as this one.
Rachael L.
Great food and wine, very friendly owner. The lamb kafta is really tasty and kibbee I would definitely order again. Love that the meals come with extras like salad, pita, and hummus. Happy hour wine specials too! We'll be back often.
Kristy N.
This is a really good place and I wish I had discovered this sooner. It is quite far, as I do not live in the area it is about 45 minutes away.. but if I am in the area I would definitely stop by because their chicken plate is so delicious it is juicy and not dry and full of flavor. I would definitely come back for that same dish and open to try many more.
Torri A.
I think this business is deleting bad reviews because we certainly did not receive the 4.5+ experience that everyone else did. Bravo Avo does it much better for cheaper and is only a half mile away. We ordered seven different items off their menu & only received six, all of which tasted like they were microwaved in a gas station just outside Nowhere, Nebraska. Being a vegetarian, I was very excited about their Fried Veggie Plate... until I opened the box. The dish should be renamed to The Charred Veggie Plate with Undercooked Potatoes and Zero Flavor. They even forgot to include the side salad. "Our famous lentil soup" looked, smelled, and tasted like a Gerber baby dinner [no flavor]. The hummus was somebody's first time blending chickpeas into a paste [no flavor]. The beef pita was burned and dry and looked like something that should be on the dollar menu at Taco Bell [no flavor]. The pita bread was actually more like lavash paper than actual bread [no flavor]. If the fries were cooked any less they would still be in the ground. In conclusion, if I had a third thumb: this meal would be given three thumbs down. Seriously, go to Bravo Avo instead.
The best Lebanese you are going to find outside of Anaheim's Little Arabia. I noticed quite a few of the Yelpers whose opinion I value gave high marks to Sheesh Lebanese Kitchen over the course of the last year and it took me that long to find a reason to visit this part of Lake Forest on business (Basically Rancho Santa Margarita, to be real). All I can say is wish I had to be in the area more often because Sheesh Lebanese Kitchen is a lead pipe lock for 5-stars. This business offers much-better-than-acceptable service in a fast casual that offers an all Halal menu loaded up with all of your Mediterranean favorites with a homemade flavor to die for. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Plate which is not cheap at over $16.00 after tax but you certainly get what you pay for in terms of portions and quality. Of that there is zero doubt -- you can likely feed two per order. The Chicken Shawarma Plate rocks succulent pieces of hand-marinated Chicken Breast and Thigh (the latter of which keeps things nice and moist) which is spit roasted, sliced to order & then served in a monstrous box and loaded with Rice, a mind-altering Hummus, a small house Salad, a dollop of magical Garlic Sauce, and a piece of Pita Bread for sopping up that amazing Hummus which is loaded with Tahini, fresh Garlic, and a squeeze of Lemon Juice. As it should be, the Shawarma was the star of the show and they give you plenty of it to adore and ponder what seasoning and spices go into such a savory and interesting flavor profile. The Hummus I have already gushed over and could easily be a meal itself as an appetizer if one were so inclined. I could wax poetic endlessly about how excited I am to have found this spot but we can end it here: Sheesh Lebanese Kitchen is possibly the best restaurant in the 5 mile area. Make the stop.
Theresa Lee
Best kibbeh in town! Delicious authentic Lebanese dishes. Filet mignon kabob and lamb osso bucco deliciously seasoned! Safe place and great service ?!
tyler sabicer
Great food and better customer service. Definitely a spot I would recommend to friends.
Tammy D.
Lamb shank was absolutely delicious. Never disappointed. Wonderful serve and owner is an Angel
Sam E.
Came here on a lunch break and I was expecting something similar to chipotle, but instead this was more of a real restaurant in terms of quality and portions. Fantastic food, and the owner is very nice and pleasant! Will return again soon!!
So sad this place closed :(. Was so delicious and the best Mediterranean in the area! The owner was so nice too.
Loved this place so much! The owner was always so kind and generally they were really fast. Sometimes I would order and find a little something extra in my meal like extra pita bread or the occasional baklava. I'm really going to miss their food. The neighborhood lost a great business.
This place is permanently closed. They obviously have not updated the site. Don't waste your time coming, space is empty and up for lease.
I live close by and wanted to support a local small business so I decided to give this place a try. came in the place was completed empty, placed an order the guy said it would take 15 minutes. I said OK that's fine I'll wait. 25 minutes later my food is still not ready and the 3 people in there are just standing around with no sense of urgency. ended up asking for a refund and they refunded me without so much as an apology. do yourself a favor and go to Bravo Avo just down the street. super delicious food, super friendly service and honest about the food wait times.
Great food and wine, very friendly owner. The lamb kafta is really tasty and kibbee I would definitely order again. Love that the meals come with extras like salad, pita, and hummus. Happy hour wine specials too! We’ll be back often.
I had someone call in this place and the operator said 25 minutes. I waited 15 minutes to leave work and get up there. Food wasn't ready. Ok. When I received the salad it was so small, less than half of the box and one tiny chicken skewer on top. This wasn't a full salad. For $40.00, I got two smaller than small salads with 6 tiny dolmas and a side of tzatziki sauce. I'm not cheap by any means, but this was the worst $40.00 spent from what you get in food I've ever had. I will never go back!
First time eating here (took it to go) and what a pleasure. We tried a few different dishes and all were very good. Our favorite was the Shawarma, yum! The owner was super personable and so nice. It's great to support businesses such as this one.
Great food and wine, very friendly owner. The lamb kafta is really tasty and kibbee I would definitely order again. Love that the meals come with extras like salad, pita, and hummus. Happy hour wine specials too! We'll be back often.
This is a really good place and I wish I had discovered this sooner. It is quite far, as I do not live in the area it is about 45 minutes away.. but if I am in the area I would definitely stop by because their chicken plate is so delicious it is juicy and not dry and full of flavor. I would definitely come back for that same dish and open to try many more.
I think this business is deleting bad reviews because we certainly did not receive the 4.5+ experience that everyone else did. Bravo Avo does it much better for cheaper and is only a half mile away. We ordered seven different items off their menu & only received six, all of which tasted like they were microwaved in a gas station just outside Nowhere, Nebraska. Being a vegetarian, I was very excited about their Fried Veggie Plate... until I opened the box. The dish should be renamed to The Charred Veggie Plate with Undercooked Potatoes and Zero Flavor. They even forgot to include the side salad. "Our famous lentil soup" looked, smelled, and tasted like a Gerber baby dinner [no flavor]. The hummus was somebody's first time blending chickpeas into a paste [no flavor]. The beef pita was burned and dry and looked like something that should be on the dollar menu at Taco Bell [no flavor]. The pita bread was actually more like lavash paper than actual bread [no flavor]. If the fries were cooked any less they would still be in the ground. In conclusion, if I had a third thumb: this meal would be given three thumbs down. Seriously, go to Bravo Avo instead.
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The best Lebanese you are going to find outside of Anaheim's Little Arabia. I noticed quite a few of the Yelpers whose opinion I value gave high marks to Sheesh Lebanese Kitchen over the course of the last year and it took me that long to find a reason to visit this part of Lake Forest on business (Basically Rancho Santa Margarita, to be real). All I can say is wish I had to be in the area more often because Sheesh Lebanese Kitchen is a lead pipe lock for 5-stars. This business offers much-better-than-acceptable service in a fast casual that offers an all Halal menu loaded up with all of your Mediterranean favorites with a homemade flavor to die for. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Plate which is not cheap at over $16.00 after tax but you certainly get what you pay for in terms of portions and quality. Of that there is zero doubt -- you can likely feed two per order. The Chicken Shawarma Plate rocks succulent pieces of hand-marinated Chicken Breast and Thigh (the latter of which keeps things nice and moist) which is spit roasted, sliced to order & then served in a monstrous box and loaded with Rice, a mind-altering Hummus, a small house Salad, a dollop of magical Garlic Sauce, and a piece of Pita Bread for sopping up that amazing Hummus which is loaded with Tahini, fresh Garlic, and a squeeze of Lemon Juice. As it should be, the Shawarma was the star of the show and they give you plenty of it to adore and ponder what seasoning and spices go into such a savory and interesting flavor profile. The Hummus I have already gushed over and could easily be a meal itself as an appetizer if one were so inclined. I could wax poetic endlessly about how excited I am to have found this spot but we can end it here: Sheesh Lebanese Kitchen is possibly the best restaurant in the 5 mile area. Make the stop.
Best kibbeh in town! Delicious authentic Lebanese dishes. Filet mignon kabob and lamb osso bucco deliciously seasoned! Safe place and great service ?!
Great food and better customer service. Definitely a spot I would recommend to friends.
Lamb shank was absolutely delicious. Never disappointed. Wonderful serve and owner is an Angel
Came here on a lunch break and I was expecting something similar to chipotle, but instead this was more of a real restaurant in terms of quality and portions. Fantastic food, and the owner is very nice and pleasant! Will return again soon!!