J. E. W.
If you can find a better lunch special in town, let me know. We ordered gyros, and it came with fries, a drink, and baklava. Very delicious, prompt, with friendly service. I'll be back to try the shawarma. I also bought some spices in the grocery store for a great price.
Emmanuel Momjian
Excellent food and service. Sandwiches made with fresh pita bread baked daily. Also their falafel is the best!
They also accept special orders with enough advance notice (at least two days). We asked the owner Mohammad to make middle eastern chicken wings as well as ranchero steak on the charcoal grill, and they were superb and amazing!!
Bleik Monroy
MJ thank you for your hospitality and I'm looking forward to coming back again and shop around for your good selection
Hatem Abuzahra
This Middle Eastern restaurant is an absolute gem. From the moment you step inside, the warm and inviting atmosphere transports you to the heart of the Middle East. The menu is a culinary delight, offering a wide variety of authentic dishes bursting with flavor. The falafel is crispy and delicious, the hummus is creamy and smooth, and the kebabs are perfectly grilled. The staff is friendly and attentive, making sure you have a memorable dining experience. Don't forget to try their aromatic mint tea or traditional baklava for a sweet ending to your meal. Al Quds truly captures the essence of Middle Eastern cuisine and culture. Highly recommended!
Thor Peterson
Food was amazing! If your having a need for some middle eastern food come here. Lamb was tender and flavorful. Portions are generous and somewhat in line with prices. Market attached also has plenty of options for cooking.
Emma Keshchyan
Was able to grab everything I needed to make my grandmother’s Armenian dolma recipe. They had grape leaves, rice and even olive oil soap. Was offered help bringing heavy items to my car which was unexpected and kind. Will definitely be returning! Also the walnut baklava was great!
Delany Bell
I’ve ordered from this place many times and as someone who loves Mediterranean food and has tried as many places here in ABQ as I can, this place is my favorite and has become my go to. I remember in middle school, a Palestinian classmate brought dolmas her mom made for everyone to try and ever since then I’ve been a FIEND for them. This place definitely has my favorite dolmas and their hummus is *chefs kiss* I’m not a big meat eater but when I do get chicken shawarma from here they’re always very yummy and their falafel is nice and the perfect texture. And they give you really good portions so I’m always full. If you want to support a family owned business and eat good food, this is the place to go!
Mz. Pretty
I walked in and was greeted very kindly. Walked around, found some good stuff, they have an awesome coffee and tea section! I had no knowledge of what was on the menu, I never ate here before. The man at the register was very kind and helpful. He suggested the Shish Kabob Platter. I took one bite and FELL IN LOVE! OMG!! THIS IS THE BEST FOOD IN THE AREA! I actually had a dream about the hummus and pita bread last night!! Definitely going back. <3
Lee G
I had the falafel platter and while most falafel I’ve had out tends to be dry, theirs was fresh and moist. The hummus was delicious and definitely didn’t skimp on the tahini; it was the most prominent flavor. The pita was a bit stale and the rice was bland but the staff were awesome and my meal-to-go was served up in less than 10 minutes.
I’m most excited about the grocery section; for only $8.49 I got a 26 oz jar of their decadent honey with nuts! 🤤 I’ll be back for a big bag of non-gmo rice 🌾
Teaberry Ray
I go here a lot and the food and service are always great. Great vegetarian options. Falafel is the best in town. Baklava is always great. I didn’t know I liked baklava until I tried Al Quds.
Ang Rivas
I have tried so many things here! The people are wonderful and super welcoming and the food is authentic and fresh and very reasonably priced. You can easily get a lunch portion out of it if you have some self restraint (which I've mostly lacked).
I would definitely go with the fattoush salad. Zesty and the fried pita gives a great crunch.
The chicken and lamb shawarma are at the top of my list. Gyros are also legit. You'll want extra hummus for everything.
I also tried the chicken tawook and beef shawarma and while there was certainly nothing wrong with it, it wasn't enough to steer me away from the shawarma plates that I have chosen nearly every time I've gone.
I'm not big on sweets bug I've treated others to the baklava and I've heard great things!
OH! I almost forgot. Iced mint tea. Flavorful and refreshing. With generous and prompt refills.
Gary Bodman
Went in for a late lunch, we've never been here before, but love Middle Eastern food. The restaurant is off to one side of the specialty grocery store. Booth tables were long each side of a long narrow room separated from the store by glass.
I had a beef kabob, chicken plate with rice and a Greek salad, my lunch guest had chicken shawarma with rice and a house salad. We had dolmas for starters.
The salads were fresh with a good homemade dressing, the dolmas had to be the best I've ever had in Albuquerque, definitely not the ones shipped overseas in glass jars.
The entres were good, nicely marinated meats, but with kabobs I've had better where they are cooked over an open flame and delivered fresh to your table. These were dried out and though the flavor was delicious the texture just wasn't there.
We had the best pistachio baklava for dessert with hot mint tea.
I would have rated this restaurant 5.0 for appetizers and dessert and 4 for main dishes.
Tanzeel Merchant
This place is just excellent. Really really great owners and service. The food is excellent. The best falafel I’ve ever had and the best babaganoush too. Their platters for 4 or 6 people are a great deal with lots of choice for everyone. Great selection of vegetarian and meat dishes too. If you don’t know what to order just ask for help. They also have a thriving takeout business and a great market with some great middle eastern spices, teas and provisions.
JT Mitchell
Fantastic value. 5/5 on that aspect. The vegetarian plate includes 2 grape leaves, two falafel, rice, salad, baba ghanoush, hummus, and two pitas. The hummus was creamy and tasted fresh. It was very salty though. The salad is good but got kind of old after a few bites honestly. Rice was solid with a nice flavor. My favorite was the baba ghanoush and falafel. Will be back for more if that. Also bought some dates and tea from the store area.
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