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Aladdin's Eatery
Category: Restaurants Mediterranean Mediterranean [Edit]
12447 Cedar RdCleveland, OH 44106
(216) 932-4333
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 10:30 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
37 reviews for Aladdin's Eatery
Review Highlights
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"...chili, but I also love their rolled pitas, chicken sambusek." In 3 reviews -
"I had a very generous helping of hummus, by the way." In 7 reviews -
"Their signature hot sauce is perfect on most orders." In 3 reviews
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37 reviews in English
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Review from L S.
Cleveland, OH
12/28/2011
I am currently pregnant and was looking for a healthy option; full restaurant and waited only moments for a table. Waiter (although obviously swamped) was quick, attentive and everything was perfect. Great sized portion of hummus as a starter and the pitza that I had was perfection! I've been before but never sent a review and after such a great experience thought it warranted five stars! Bon Appétit.
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Review from Arun M.
Updated - 3/11/2012 5 Check-ins Here
I live very near by and that is one of the reasons why I eat here often. The place is nice but not for a single person. I always feel like they are not so welcoming to single customers.
The food, the most important ingredient, is nice. It is not exceptional like in every chain restaurant, it is okay and good sometimes. They have a good selection and many vegetarian options. I can not speak for meat eaters but I have had better vegetarian food in other places.
Place is clean and nice to go out and have a good dinner. Don't expect large portion size or great taste, something that you can have if you don't want cook at home.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/19/2011
Aladdin's Eatery is one of those rare places where you can find the perfect combination of modern… Read more »
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Review from Chani C.
Cleveland, OH
1/14/2012
I love Aladdin's! I enjoy finding food that I can eat here (I'm a vegetarian) and best of all, it's not too expensive.
I've never met a dish that I don't like. I love their pita pizzas, hummus, and baba. In the summer, their salads are always nice and refreshing. Portions are HUGE though, and I usually can't finish them. They have a great selection of desserts as well, although my husband and I almost always split a piece of cake.
One of my favorite cheap eats in Cleveland Heights. -
Review from Shayna R.
11/16/2011
I absolutely love Aladdin's food. I've never ordered anything here that I didn't like, it's pretty healthy, and it's a great value for the price too!
I'm a huge fan of their carrot smoothie, and I always always get their baba with hot sauce. In the winter I almost always get their chicken chili, but I also love their rolled pitas, chicken sambusek.. and everything else I've ever had. The rice with vermicelli that comes with a lot of the specialty plates is really good too!
I'm pretty sure they get some of their desserts, like the cheesecakes, from a local bakery. I don't usually get dessert here, but when I was younger I used to be absolutely obsesssssed with the chocolate truffles. I've never tried their baklava or any other desserts, but I'm sure they're great too! -
Review from Janice S.
Cleveland, OH
3/9/2012
I wish I had found this place earlier! I love Mediterranean food and have been looking for a lower price, but high quality restaurant for sometime. I've only had the falafels and salads. All were so good, that I keep ordering. The lentil soup is not for me, but I saw so many others eating it - it is probably just not my taste. Big fan of the place, I just need to try some other things off the menu.
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Review from Chris R.
Cleveland, OH
1/13/2012 4 Check-ins Here
I enjoy stopping at Aladdin's when I want something light and fresh. I recommend their salads, and the hot mint tea is refreshing on a cold day.
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Review from Lathem B.
Cleveland, OH
3/1/2011
Good food for the price, very friendly staff.
Parking can be tricky, especially on the weekends. But I'd highly recommend this place. -
Review from Angela M.
10/11/2010
This is one of my "fall back" places. The best think I like about it is it's consistency. No matter when you go or what Aladdins you go to, you are always going to get the same delicious food.
My favorites include the the hummos, baba, stuffed grape leaves, salada, tobuli, the chicken salad pocket or salad (not your traditional mayo salad), any of the pizzas, mujadari plate, lentil soup, chili or even the len-chili..... and heck, just about everything.
You have to try the hot sauce. It's amazing (pretty hot for those sensitive to spice). Also the garlic sauce is yummy, extremely strong though.Listed in: Fall backs
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Review from David L.
12/7/2010 1 Check-in Here
Food: 4
Decor: 3
Service: 3
I came here with a group of 6 people for dinner.
1. Flavor Savor Special, 8
(Our grilled Chicken Mishwi and Beef Kafta on a bed of seasoned white rice with vermicelli. Served with a mixed greens salad topped with Lebanese Salata, along side Hummos and Falaffel. Pita on the side.)
Pretty good. Everything was quite good, and there wasn't anything I really didn't like. The beef kafta is basically sausage. Hummus was pretty good, and the falaffel was yummy.
Would probably come here again if I'm in Cleveland again. -
Review from Alexander B.
Menlo Park, CA
3/2/2011
With a wide range of delicious Mediterranean food and warm service, Aladdin's is a nice place for when you realize it's 8PM and you haven't started dinner yet.
Some of my favorite dishes include: Chicken Chilli with Feta, Shish Kabob-Rolled, V-9 soup with Feta and the Hummus. While the dining environment is definitely casual and family friendly, they also have some beers on the menu.
They also have arguably the best cake deserts in town. Or try the Baclava if you want to save on the calories. -
Review from Kaitlin D.
Cleveland, OH
1/27/2011
I love Aladdin's food but had never had it in the actual restaurant until a couple of days ago.
It was amazing! I wasn't too opposed to spending around $7 on a salad because I had a feeling the falafel would be awesome...and it was! The service was great as well. We never ran out of water, but our waiter didn't "bug" us either.
One small hang up was that my friend ordered chicken chili and she ended up with chili. Our waiter noticed and apologized profusely--it wasn't that big of a deal to her anyways.
Overall, I'm excited to go back! I cleaned my plate and totally didn't feel bad about it--who would after an amazing heaping salad and great falafel?! -
Review from Julie C.
Cupertino, CA
9/1/2010 2 photos
Aladdin's offers a wide range of Mediterranean dishes with many different combinations. They've got a good mix of somewhat healthy stuff as well as some rich goods to satisfy any appetite.
I'm really picky about falafel and consider it as a make or break for many restaurants. Aladdin's definitely passed the test as theirs was a great combination of fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The flavor wasn't too overwhelming with just a hint of bitterness. Their lamb rolled wrap is decent but the onion was a little overwhelming. It had more of a fast food taste and feel to it than a restaurant entree. My friend ordered one of their "pitzas" which was essentially an open-faced pita with a "thin crust" pizza feel.
I would highly recommend Aladdin's for both restaurant dining and takeout. When you're hungry, their food really hits the spot. -
Review from Charlotte L.
Brooklyn, NY
9/6/2007
This place rocks the Middle Eastern. It's casual, but what they do they do well. I don't know about the smoothie debate but two things you must have:
- Chicken Len-Chili: Grilled chicken on top of a bowl filled with half spicy chili and half lentil soup. Awesome. Try it with cheddar on top. Other cheeses were offered, too, and they'd probably be great as well.
- Chicken Sambusek Plate: Spicy curried chicken with fresh peas, onions, and other veggies, wrapped up into a neat triangle with pita bread and served crisped and toasty. Comes with salad; the tahini dressing I got was also great.
So, maybe it does depend on what you order, but the stuff I ate was great and very reasonable. I'll definitely be back, and we'll see if I have a different experience. For now, I *heart* Aladdin. -
Review from Ferdinand H.
Cleveland, OH
11/17/2008
Just got back from Aladdin's about an hour ago. The falafel and hummus are sitting in my stomach quite merrily being digested by somewhat torpid "me".
Decent price point and located very close to a place I'll often be, this is definitely a good joint for a quick lunch. My experience with the service was fine. The waitress moved through the menu highlights with good facility and got our orders and refilled our glasses (including one milk!) with aplomb.
Food quality was decent. Not the best I've ever had, but for a place that is well packaged -- almost "like" a chain, it's more than competent.
I had a very generous helping of hummus, by the way. The pine nuts really hit the spot for me. -
Review from Cyrus N.
Takoma Park, MD
8/1/2008
What a fantastic place! It was the last thing I expected from a little old place across from a grocery store, but I can give Aladdin's only my highest praise. Low prices and excellent ingredients make this one great.
I ordered some schwarma roll-up thing, and it was absolutely delicious. The meat was very well prepared, and the tahini hummus topping was really lovely. The onions were a bit on the raw side, but I can't knock them for that. This is something I'd love to recreate at home, if it's at all possible. And the portion sizes? JUST RIGHT. Just enough to feel full, and not so much as to be bloated. Middle eastern places tend to pile on with the starches, but this was just right. I'm kind of glad I don't live here because I'd be tempted to eat here pretty often. -
Review from Eric W.
Brooklyn, NY
5/31/2010
My wife and I were taken here by her brother, sister in law, and their kids on Memorial Day, on our way into Cleveland proper. Happy surprise: the food was excellent, from the table appetizer (Foole M Damas, a lemony fava bean concoction) to the basic yet savory-sweet Aladdin's chicken pitza, featuring honey dijon dressing, garlic sauce, julienned peppers, and juicy chunks of grilled chicken.. My wife seemed pleased with her falafel salad, although I wouldn't know, as I was on baby duty, at the time. By the time she dug in, I was across the street at Dave's Market.attempting to distract my son.
Not sure when we'll be back in the area, but given the quality, value and quantity of food, we'll definitely be back. -
Review from Marissa M.
Seattle, WA
5/17/2010
I love it here! It is very affordable and great tasting!!
My favorite is the rolled falafel for about $5, but I've enjoyed everything I've ordered from there especially their salads -
Review from Connie S.
Shaker Heights, OH
8/10/2011
Excellent food, varied menu, casual atmosphere. Prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. My only recommendation is that they repair the paint and plaster that is falling off the ceiling. I am worried it just might fall into the food at some point.
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Review from Samantha C.
Cleveland, OH
3/30/2011
I love this place
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Review from John P.
Cleveland, OH
7/17/2011
Generally good and healthy. I wish their service were more consistent. Some days, the people who work there/ take phone orders are super nice, and some days they have terrible moods. Also, I don't think the hot sauce is so special to warrant the extra charge for a little cup of it. Falafel are pretty good for Cleveland. Food is probably 3.5 stars, but service hurts it.
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Review from Katie H.
New York, NY
7/8/2008
Aladdin's is one of the restaurants that I pretty much always go to whenever I visit Cleveland. Then why did I rate it only 3 stars you say? Well...
The Good: pitzas, wraps, cheesecake, smoothies
The Mediocre: service. The wait staff doesn't seems to be very attentive in general.
The Bad:
1) Small serving sizes. I know it's supposed to be a healthy restaurant, but that shouldn't mean portions so small it's impossible to be full unless at least one appetizer is ordered.
2) Salads. I'm a very picky salad eater and unfortunately salad is a very prevalent item on Aladdin's menu no matter what you order. Maybe I need to try a different dressing, but I usually get balsamic vinaigrette and it just doesn't integrate well with the salad. Every time I eat it I feel like I'm eating grass soaked in pure vinegar.
Now that being said. I think I always go there because there are definitely some dishes that I enjoy there and because it's a healthy alternative compared to my boyfriend's typical pizza/burger places.
You should definitely try it at least once though. I guess after being there so many times I'm getting bored of the same menu over and over again. -
Review from Ermelinda C.
Chicago, IL
4/14/2011
Very good and HEALTHY food. Great smoothies and desert. Friendly service. Great location as well. It can get loud, but the second floor is a more quiet refuge appropriate even for an informal meeting or group outing.
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Review from Jong S.
Cleveland, OH
2/21/2011
A good place to grab a bite for lunch. They really have a baba to die for. Try their gyros and alladin style wraps.
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Review from Keith W.
Cleveland, OH
2/15/2009
Great place for Mediterranean style fare. Sure it's not four star dinning, but it excellent for the price, and quick if you're fairly short on time.
The hummus is a great starter, and there is plenty of it for several people to share. I usually get the chicken schwarma rolled, and it is always good. It is hard to go wrong, however, as most of the rolled pitas are very good as well. They have a good selection of cheesecakes as well. Cheesecakes are hit or miss, however, depending on how fresh they are. -
Review from Ben C.
Boston, MA
5/24/2010
I've lived next to Aladdin's for a couple of years. I think it is decidedly average. The restaurant does a lot of things well, and it really is a nice option for affordable Mediterranean food. Good items on the menu include the various plates, sandwiches, and soups, but after multiple visits, I've settled on the overstuffed salad pockets, with their nice combination of starch and lettuce and nice dressing. I would recommend staying away from the smoothies and kitschy pitzas.
If you like desserts, Aladdin's has good baklava and offers a large selection of cakes, and you can also grab a bag of pita bread to go that is way better than anything at the grocery store.
I've always had a positive experience except for the one time when the hummus was tooo salty, but despite of (or maybe because of) living next door, I never crave their food and always go for the convenience. Overall, okay but not great. -
Review from Amar G.
Boston, MA
3/16/2011
Amazing service, amazing food, amazing prices. You can not find a more value driven, service oriented mediterranean eatery in all of Cleveland. Definately have the $1.99 all natural smoothie, lamb rolled, lentil soup, and chicken pocket. Their signature hot sauce is perfect on most orders. One of my favorite go to spots for dinner with friends or family.
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Review from Nico t.
Cleveland, OH
2/20/2011
Aladdin's is affordable, delicious, and has great portions. Sometimes I just order the len-chili soup and split an order of hummus with a friend, and I'm totally satisfied. The stuffed pita pockets are also a good choice. It's sort of overwhelming how much salad you get, but the food is always fresh and healthy. When in doubt, I usually go to Aladdin's for a quick, health dinner.
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Review from Lindsey M.
2/11/2011
After being deployed to the middle east, I can tell you this menu is pretty authentic. I make some pretty good humus, but this place is GREAT... Get any meal with this key component and meat and you will not be disappointed.
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Review from emeril l.
Ann Arbor, MI
8/11/2010
This place has really solid food, I would recommend it for anyone. Even the kiddos were happy with their food. The savor flavor is a great combo plate.Save room for dessert, you will be glad you did!
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Review from Scott H.
Cleveland, OH
12/2/2007
Despite my interest in always trying new dishes, I find myself unable to order anything besides the Chicken Dijon Rolled and Lentil Soup when I visit Aladdin's. Inexpensive and delicious. Wonderful choice for takeout as well.
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Review from Erin R.
Pasadena, CA
9/30/2007
The trick to Aladdin's is knowing what to order. The menu is huge - practically a book - and I've had plenty of underwhelming experiences. That being said, the Mujadara Plate is amazing and the Vegetarian Chili is fantastic too. I also love the Tuna Steak Salad with feta cheese and sesame dressing. The desserts, however, look better than they taste. If you have a sweet tooth, skip dessert and order a smoothie.
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Review from Sy R.
Chevy Chase, MD
8/8/2008
My rating is based on one visit with one shishkebab pita. It was DELICIOUS! It was only $6 or $7, and the portion size was PERFECT. I'm not a person who gluts herself, and I'm happy to go without a doggie bag -- I left comfortably full and very pleased to have spent so little. I hope the rest of their menu is as good!
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Review from Jason M.
Mountain View, CA
4/16/2008
I have no idea how authentic the food is, but Aladdin's makes my favorite hummus. Everything I've had there has been great, try the falafel or the grilled tuna pocket pitas. Very reasonably priced. This is part of a local chain, and every location I've been to has had very friendly service.
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Review from CJ B.
Seattle, WA
4/21/2010
We moved from Cleveland to Seattle nine years ago and come back to visit every year or so. Each trip is not complete without a visit to, or takeout from, Aladdin's. Tonight we had a takeout feast of lentil soup, falafel salad, chicken shawrma, and dolmas rolled pita. The food is fresh and way yummy, a perfect spot for lunch or an affordable dinner.
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Review from Karen W.
Tempe, AZ
5/12/2007
I've had entrees, rolled pitas, and pitzas here, and I think the best deal for what you get are the rolled pitas. I like getting the falafel pita, which is nice because they toast the pita so you have a mixture of different textures when you bite into the wrap. I've had dessert here and I think it's hit or miss. Sometimes the cake is wonderfully moist, but other times it's been really dry and as a result unappetizing. I got a smoothie here and it was really bland and full of ice chunks because they did not blend it for long enough. So in general, mixed reviews for Aladdin's.
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Review from Boner J.
San Francisco, CA
7/14/2008
Good, affordable, reliable. Big menu with lots of good stuff. Can be kind of busy on the weekends but you rarely have to wait.
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Review from Patricia C.
Girard, OH
7/23/2010
This week was probably my 10th or 11th visit to an Aladdin's Eatery and 3rd trip to this one. Their Hummus is wonderful, their Fresh juices are very tasty and their dinners are all very good. Presentation is fine, not like Lolita's or Lola's, but then the taste is SO much better. Not ever too salty, and very flavorful. I will definitely be a repeat patron. I love their Falafels, baba, and salads. I have not found that any salad has too much dressing as it is always served on the side. Try it, it's a great place for Mediterranean food.
