Aladdin's Eatery Hyde Park

I stopped in at 8PM on Sunday with my wife and daughter. The beef tips were very dry and literally tasted burned. The hummus was watery. The kibbie was previously frozen, tasteless, and overcooked. I’ve had better grape leaves from a can. It was one of my worst meals ever.

The service was good but the food was not. Watery hummus, rice not seasoned. Chicken shawarma that was not shawarma at all. The cheese pitza for its price was juste a hard pita bread with shedar supermarket sheese with sprinkles of feta. One other thing, fries were not available.

Aladdin's is phenomenal for almost any type of food preference, from meat dishes to vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian most people will be able to find something here that they can eat and I have to commend them on that. Past that the food is delicious, flavorful, and light. Their hummus and tabouli are phenomenal starters and any of their rolled pitas are worth a try. If you are in the mood for Lebanese or Mediterranean styled dishes it is a fantastic option.

Always a delight! The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is fresh and SO delicious. We live in NKY, and it's always worth the drive.

I have in the past appreciated Aladdin's but on yesterday's visit I was really disappointed. The food was absolutely unimpressive. I first ordered beans and rice without toppings. I got a plate full of rice with three (3) red beans visible, and a meager sprinkling of peas and diced carrot. The menu promised beans and rice with vegetables. I asked if I could get something else, and ordered the mujadara. This is one of my favorite dishes that I've cooked for years. I got a large portion of unseasoned, dry lentils and some rice, smothered in fried onions. Lazy cooking, imho. Mujadara is a delicious somewhat soupy stew of lentils and rice mixed with lots of garlic and onions cooked until caramelized, and fragrant with cumin and cinnamon. I had to ask for some tahini sauce and used my lunch companion's unused salad dressing to give it some moisture and flavor. I won't return there - they must have had a change of chef or something.

Today was my second time at this Aladdin’s and it was delicious!! I got the new Genie’s plate and it was delicious! I also tried the stuffed grape leaves, since I love them, and they are some of the best I have had!

I like the healthy choice of food and quality.