Reviews for Khalil's in Pittsburgh, PA
We wanted to try them before we head back to Philly after a weeklong stay at Children?s. After they heard our story, they... offered to open two hours early to cook our meal for us to take home. They even threw in some complimentary salads and sidesjust out of kindness. But let me tell you, best rice any of us have ever had anywhere, and the kabobs were perfectly cooked.Look forward to a leisurely return to Pittsburg to have their delicious food again. Thank you to the owners for their kindness!! Read more
Delicious authentic food! Super warm and friendly greetings from the owner! We definitely will be back!
Horrible service and food subpar. I arrived at 530. The waiter took our orders and then told us after we placed our orders that... it would take sometime to get our orders. They also said they would get us some rice for our two year old. We didn?t get ourfood until 7. Also they came out and said they didn?t have rice for my two year old. Food was very basic for your middle easterncuisine. Server was new but very nice. There a lot better options in Pitt. Read more
Our dinner started with a \'welcome\' from the owner and a short friendly conversation. Our waitress was wonderful and offered... some drink and food recommendations. Feel free to ask them questions!\n\nOur appetizers were amazing and so fresh! Their bakingskills are a highlight for sure. As are the kebab dinners (don\'t sleep on the rice????).\n\nOverall we had 0 complaints andhope to come back often! Read more
A Middle Eastern restaurant in the heart of Shadyside. As you enter Arabic music greats you in the background..\nThe menu was... limited because of COVID but everything we tried was great. Outdoor seating was just what we needed as a group of friends andway more than enough space between tables. The mezza (appetizers) were good, we got two of the sampler plates. Stuffed grapeleaves, spinakopata, hummus, baba ganouj were all delicious. The kofta and sheesh tawooq dinner plates were a hit, the falafelplate not so much,, mainly because we were expecting the original look and taste of the Falafel we are used to in the MiddleEast. For desert, home made baklava was the star of the show. Enjoy this nut-filled delicacy at the end of your meal,, you\'llthank me for it..\nWhile we were having baklava the owner Dalal came to see if all was OK, we were having coffee and baklava. Itold her that the coffee was too watery for me, she made me another cup and that was just to my taste.\nDalal is a whole newstory. A very fiery bubbly and sociable lady who knows how to run a business. No wonder that Khalil\'s has been in Pittsburghfor 48 years, delicious food, and a wonderful owner. Read more
I had the lamb shish kabob! It melted in my mouth. The rice was light and fluffy. The owner made us feel welcomed and I can\'t... wait to come back to this beautiful restaurant. Read more
I was very excited to see the return of Khalil\'s. This restaurant has always had a very special place in my heart. I was first... introduced to Khalil\'s by my grandmother who spent many years working in the Middle East. Khalil\'s reminded her of all thewarm and wonderful people who made her long trips abroad so much more bearable. It was not just the high quality of food. It wasthe high caliber of people who made the restaurant a welcoming place.\n\nEventually Khalil\'s became a place I made my ownmemories with my own family. My fondest memory is when I was all done being pregnant with my son. I would come in, and theywould laugh and say eat this Sleek to have a good labor. I am happy to report I had the easiest 3-hour labor in the world. I amsure it has something to do with the Sleek.\n\nI was sad when they went on hiatus. This is a family business. They chose toclose down for a few months in order to rally around the wonderful patriarch whose dream had provided so much for his family andthe community. A few months turned into a few years.\n\nI\'m thrilled to report that not much has changed since 1980\'s. Afterall, the food has always been on point. The Mezza platters are extraordinarily beautiful and delicious starts to meal. I had theone with Falafel and the spanakopita. The falafel is crunchy, spicy, loaded with just the right amount of tahini, andchickpeas. The spanakopita is light and buttery and crunchy crispy deliciousness. It is served on a tasty bed of lettuce anddrizzled with excellent feta cheese. I think the baba ganoush is not as smokey as it used to be. Maybe I\'m older. Maybe itneeds a little more smoke. The hummus is always the right perfectly creamy texture. All of this is served surrounded by Syrianpickles and crunchy vegetables. There really isn\'t a \"garnish\" on the plate it all works together in a synchronousdeliciousness.\n\nOf course, I had the Sleek. As always, the Black Eyed Peas are the perfect texture, not too soft and bu Read more
best falafel in the city!!!! wardi al wadi is the most delicious summer cocktail ive ever drank!