Reviews for Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery in Albuquerque, NM

If you wonder if this is halal read this The food was ok, standard quality nothing special Pit seems to be the one from a store... not made in the restaurant The lamb was tasting like if it was old, but rest of the food was ok I was told that the chickenkebab was not hala No halal sign Read more

This place has great food at good prices. You will not be disappointed if you Trey it. I had the Lebanese platter with a large... babaganoush. Authentic flavors and lots of food. Well worth the trip! Read more

Great food, the greatest burger and shawarmas, and kebabs ????; my kids always have things to criticize but they were amazed by... the food. I greatly appreciate the nice and welcoming lady in the front, she made our stop even more welcoming and will nevercross New Mexico Albuquerque without eating here, the other good thing about this location is close to Highway so you don?t haveto drive off your route. Read more

This is an amazing restaurant. I definitely recommend for a night of middle eastern dining. It's easy to find and very clean. I... also didn't have to wait long for my food. Read more

Great, authentic, and easy to find restaurant! Ordering at the counter is simple and quick. They?ve got quite the extensive menu... of traditional middle eastern dishes. Whether you?re looking for sweet or savory, there?s something for everyone! I ordered thebeef and lamb shwarma with fries and lemonade. The shwarma comes wrapped up tight, so if you?ve got to grab and go, they?ve gotyou set. Each was served up hot and fresh, and the lemonade was cool and refreshing. Check in for their specials each day aswell! Read more

Very good portions. Lots of vegan options. I had the Lebanese plate with a hummus. My rankings- 1. baba ganoush. Creamy,... flavorful and light. 2. hummus. Excellent consistency but very salty. 3. rice and lentils. Plentiful in quantity but relativelydry and lacking of flavor. Went well with the other dishes. 4. Falafel. I don?t know what it was about the falafel but I justdidn?t think it was very good. The pita was solid. I?d recommend Sahara and look forward to trying some of their other options. Read more

Great food and quick service. I enjoyed the chicken shawarma dish. Large portions and great flavor. The dish came with hummus, a... falafel, and dolmas as well as a salad and rice. I would definitely eat here again. A lot of door dash type delivery pickupswhile I sat and enjoyed my dinner. Read more

IF YOU HAVENT BEEN HERE, GO!!! Sahara is genuinely one of the best, if not the best, Mediterranean restaurants I've ever been... to in my life!! I went here with a decently large group of friends that had told me great things about this place but I'velearned over time not to allow others to overhype restaurants as it will ruin the experience, and yet, I was still blownaway. Food: $$ I got the Sahara Entree Plate with the Lamb and Beef Shawarmah with a water and it knocked me back a little over$13. This was an easy purchase especially considering the sheer amount of food that they give you as well (I ate this meal forlunch and dinner!). The food overall though was beyond compare. Every single item of food from the rice to the beef and lamb, tothe gyro wrap, to the falafel, all the way to the Greek salad, everything was tremendous. The beef and lamb were perfectlycooked. The rice was fluffy yet dry enough to get that middle eastern style feel to it. The falafel was easily the best I'veever had with plenty of crunch but not burnt and packed with flavor. I cannot express how happy I was to eat here and will becoming back whenever I visit, guarenteed. Atmosphere: Just your average localized type restaurant feel with a mural painted ofthe name of the restaurant by the entrance with a surprising amount of space and likewise a surprising lack of people. They gavethe food on red trays and fill up your drinks for you and I barely talked with the employees but it felt good enough. Overall:Just go. Thank me later. Read more