My wife and I love to eat at Aladdin. We get vegetarian options such as the sampler platter appetizer with grape leaves, falafel, hummus, tabouli, etc. We also have dessert here too because they often have gluten free cookies.Vegetarian options: There are several options for vegetariansDietary restrictions: There are several options for gluten free
Nice menu, with some decent low carb options. If you are keto, Paleo, or carnivore, you'll find yourself leaving a fair bit of carbs on the plate. We might have hoped, for example, for more lamb-forward or beef-forward options. That said, the food is good, the staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is comfortable.Dietary restrictions: Low carb friendlyKeto optionsCarnivore optionsPaleo friendlyParking: Big free lot but fills up at lunch/dinner. Coming a little before or after the peak lunch crowd usually works.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Salad, Beef Shawarma
Orange Coat Andy
Service and food is top notch! Had the delicious Mango Smoothie and Genie Combo Plate- sooo good!
M
They forget to put things in to go orders- like utensils etc. Also they take forever to get things and don’t know how to prioritize. 2 examples: 1) they forgot my utensils once and I asked for them.. they said one second, took the next person in line and then went , which took 5 minutes or so. 2) I went another time and they forgot my dessert. I informed the cashier and she said sorry ill get it.. took 2 people in a row.. reminded her and she said its coming.. like how is it coming if you are in front of me doing nothing? Then after taking another person she goes to the back without the cake..disappears for 5 min then comes and gets it and it takes 10 minutes!! To get a slice and bring it out. It’s quite ridiculous.. they need to get trained on prioritizing/ time management/organization and more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Eden Gutai
The food and the service are amazing! My favorite thing to eat is the genie’s combo. Their fresh juice and smoothies are good. Shoutout to Aero for making my experience
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer R.
Aladdin's greatest achievement is their consistency. I have eaten at several locations, tried various things, had lunch and dinner - the food is always very fresh and full of flavor. The staff is really polite and friendly as well. They hire the nicest people! They are currently participating in Columbus Restaurant Week and doing a 3 course meal for $20. Great deal for lots of food. Aladdin's has even made me a cauliflower fan. The fried cauliflower is out of this world delicious. It tastes like a decadent treat, but you are just eating veggies. The chicken was cooked perfectly as usual and the hummus might be the best in Columbus IMO. The tiramisu was not as successful. It had no flavor of coffee at all and was way too sweet. It sort of tasted like plain cheesecake. I would skip dessert next time and just eat more hummus!
Jerod B.
It's pretty sad, I keep forgetting about this place. I drive by at 1 million times during the week, I even mentioned it to my wife every once in a while, but I still end up forgetting about this place. The food and the setting is very nice, you can watch traffic on Grandview Avenue. My Shawarma was really good., and my wife's plate looked really delicious as well.
Nick S.
I love Aladdin's! It's my go-to Mediterranean spot in Columbus for casual lunches, cozy dinners, and fantastic, fresh eats. The service is always amazing as well. Some of my favorites include the V-Nine soup, Arya's Pitza and rolled, the Genie's combo, and of course their hummus, baba, and falafel. Aladdin's is relatively affordable too. Note that the primary parking is in the lot shared with lots of businesses along that stretch of Grandview Ave. however, there is plentiful street parking as well. If you save room, you must also try something from their dessert case.
This place has really out done themselves - from the food, quality of food, to pricing, and location! I truly enjoyed the boppin' little shopping plaza this place sits in. I would enjoy dinning in and getting to go orders from here in the future. I ordered Beef Shawarma Pita Roll! It was so delicious, fresh, and filling; and my friend ordered Jasmine's Favorite! What is intriguing me to come back in their green mint chocolate cake and baklava. The staff was also super friendly and kind!
Michael Kincaid
I’m new to this sort of Mediterranean diet with not a lot to compare to BUT this place has the best hummus I’ve experienced to date.
Really good food and atmosphere. The waiter was very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus Garden Rolled, Aladdin's Salad, Falafel Salad, Lamb Salad
Amazing server and tuna roll ups are incredible!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I love to eat at Aladdin. We get vegetarian options such as the sampler platter appetizer with grape leaves, falafel, hummus, tabouli, etc. We also have dessert here too because they often have gluten free cookies.Vegetarian options: There are several options for vegetariansDietary restrictions: There are several options for gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grape Leaves, Tabouli, Falafel Salad
Nice menu, with some decent low carb options. If you are keto, Paleo, or carnivore, you'll find yourself leaving a fair bit of carbs on the plate. We might have hoped, for example, for more lamb-forward or beef-forward options. That said, the food is good, the staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is comfortable.Dietary restrictions: Low carb friendlyKeto optionsCarnivore optionsPaleo friendlyParking: Big free lot but fills up at lunch/dinner. Coming a little before or after the peak lunch crowd usually works.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Salad, Beef Shawarma
Service and food is top notch! Had the delicious Mango Smoothie and Genie Combo Plate- sooo good!
They forget to put things in to go orders- like utensils etc. Also they take forever to get things and don’t know how to prioritize. 2 examples: 1) they forgot my utensils once and I asked for them.. they said one second, took the next person in line and then went , which took 5 minutes or so. 2) I went another time and they forgot my dessert. I informed the cashier and she said sorry ill get it.. took 2 people in a row.. reminded her and she said its coming.. like how is it coming if you are in front of me doing nothing? Then after taking another person she goes to the back without the cake..disappears for 5 min then comes and gets it and it takes 10 minutes!! To get a slice and bring it out. It’s quite ridiculous.. they need to get trained on prioritizing/ time management/organization and more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
The food and the service are amazing! My favorite thing to eat is the genie’s combo. Their fresh juice and smoothies are good. Shoutout to Aero for making my experience
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aladdin's greatest achievement is their consistency. I have eaten at several locations, tried various things, had lunch and dinner - the food is always very fresh and full of flavor. The staff is really polite and friendly as well. They hire the nicest people! They are currently participating in Columbus Restaurant Week and doing a 3 course meal for $20. Great deal for lots of food. Aladdin's has even made me a cauliflower fan. The fried cauliflower is out of this world delicious. It tastes like a decadent treat, but you are just eating veggies. The chicken was cooked perfectly as usual and the hummus might be the best in Columbus IMO. The tiramisu was not as successful. It had no flavor of coffee at all and was way too sweet. It sort of tasted like plain cheesecake. I would skip dessert next time and just eat more hummus!
It's pretty sad, I keep forgetting about this place. I drive by at 1 million times during the week, I even mentioned it to my wife every once in a while, but I still end up forgetting about this place. The food and the setting is very nice, you can watch traffic on Grandview Avenue. My Shawarma was really good., and my wife's plate looked really delicious as well.
I love Aladdin's! It's my go-to Mediterranean spot in Columbus for casual lunches, cozy dinners, and fantastic, fresh eats. The service is always amazing as well. Some of my favorites include the V-Nine soup, Arya's Pitza and rolled, the Genie's combo, and of course their hummus, baba, and falafel. Aladdin's is relatively affordable too. Note that the primary parking is in the lot shared with lots of businesses along that stretch of Grandview Ave. however, there is plentiful street parking as well. If you save room, you must also try something from their dessert case.
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This place has really out done themselves - from the food, quality of food, to pricing, and location! I truly enjoyed the boppin' little shopping plaza this place sits in. I would enjoy dinning in and getting to go orders from here in the future. I ordered Beef Shawarma Pita Roll! It was so delicious, fresh, and filling; and my friend ordered Jasmine's Favorite! What is intriguing me to come back in their green mint chocolate cake and baklava. The staff was also super friendly and kind!
I’m new to this sort of Mediterranean diet with not a lot to compare to BUT this place has the best hummus I’ve experienced to date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grape Leaves, Soups, Aladdin's Kabob Rolled
Tasty food and great service! Only thing was the kabob was tasty! And kibbie!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5