Saleem's Lebanese Cuisine

04/29/09

Good food Great Location

by sheric77 at Citysearch

not sure how authentic the food is but I haven't gotten anything I didn't like. Been there several times, not the best service but I've had worse. Went there on a date and they had a kitchen fire just before we got there and the place was full of smoke and they didn't have any doors or window's open to vent the place out....needless to say we came out of there smelling like smoke.

If you like Garlic it's awesome....they have very very good hummace, and huge portions.

Love the location, however the place could use some tlc and a good cleaning :)

• Pros: best hummace
• Cons: not so clean and dark

06/15/08

bad service tasty food

by CCP2000 at Citysearch

Can't comment on how authentic the food is but we enjoy the flavors.

Our last visit was June 14 and they convinced me that they would prefer we took our business elsewhere.

We ordered an appertizer for two, one main course and a salad for the two of us. That is plenty of food since the portions are so large. The waiter asked if we wanted the appertizer and salad brought out first. Great that way we can eat the main course after the salad. We weren't even 1/3 of the way done with the salad when the chicken arrived. While it might have been tasty hot, at room temperature it was not good. The chicken sat there for 15 minutes while we ate our appetizers and salad.

When the server came up and asked how was everthing, I said I hadn't gotten to the chicken yet because I was still eating the salad. He just gave a goofy grin and walked away.

On my way out I told the host that I did not appreciate my main course being served before the salad was even near finished. He said they had a small kitchen counter. Now what does having a small kitchen counter have to do with the progression of service? He then proceeded to give me a a two finger salute and winke which looked more like a "yeah now go away and don't bother me again". Don't worry we won't bother you again with our business.

• Pros: good location
• Cons: could use lesson on service customer service

12/18/07

this restaurant is not even owned by a Lebanese anymore......

by sandrak12 at Citysearch

I am Lebanese, So I went to this restaurant because i really missed Lebanese food..

First We asked about the owners name and they told us that the original Lebanese owner sold the place to a none Lebanese guy ( I think he is frome Singapore(I forgot the country name ).

The decoration and style are so far from Lebanese tradition or style.(There decor is more Arabic style and they show desert in the picture which we don't have in Lebanon,)

The food is not in any way Lebanese, the taste and the way of preparing it are different.

It was disapointing to go to this restaurant , I will never go there again....