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Andalous Mediterranean Grill

Andalous Mediterranean Grill

459 E Interstate 20, 76018-1171, Arlington, United States

Greek • Casual • Lebanese • Catering


"This location has gone down tremendously. I had to wait several minutes in the serving line to be served as well as to pay. I noticed upon entry that the glass doors were filthy with handprints and most tables were dirty, full of plates of uneaten food from previous patrons. IF there were no plates on the table, there was visible food debris. No one was working to clean the dining room until I finished my food. Even then, no action to wipe the tables clean was taken. Tables were only cleared of plates. I suspect that it was only done then to make room for other patrons to sit. The health department should inspect this place immediately. Servers were serving, without gloves. Cold salads needed to be refreshed, but instead, scraps were available and the server attempted to scrape the serving dish instead of retrieving fresh food. I asked for fatoush and literally told him I changed my mind because it was the last litte bit and appeared wilted. The server did not address my concern and just looked expressionless. The food is not good. The chicken had too much lemon juice, making way for a very bitter meat. I also had the beat salad, vermicelli noodle and babaganoush. All of the latter were fair, but not great. I stood in the line to pay and my food cooled. There was one cashier who was also verifying orders. Other patrons who had to go orders looked exasperated and disappointed in the wait time and sevice as well. Clean this place up, serve fresh, clean food, train the serrvers and hire more workers if need be. This place is not far from being shut down. Health dept., grade F. I will never return."

Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

4738 Beechnut St, Houston, Texas, USA, 77096, United States

Greek • Turkish • Lebanese • Vegetarian


"My great-grandfather brought the family from Beirut in 1902. After his wife died in the 1920s, my grandmother left school to treat the household. All the time when I grew up in the 50s and 60s and in my college year in the 70s, she cooked wonderful Lebanese food for me and the family. Nothing I ever had in a restaurant compared to food from their kitchen. Yeah, I'm a very hard sale when it comes to a Meditteranean/Lebanese restaurant. Only Fadi’s is ever near Nanas home kitchen. This food must be very fresh with many dominant flavors. The cube must be rather soft and still firm and give an immediate taste with or without Labyn. Tabboulih must be particularly tart. Baba Ganoush must have this special eggplant texture and taste. Jasmine rice needs a delicate taste. Stuffed grape leaves should have a lemon tartness to them and be rolled thick. The baklava should be layered in the fluffy dough and have this special nutty texture and taste with every bite. The chefs can't make shortcuts or fake it. I'll see her. The cooks of Fadi know exactly how to prepare and serve this very specific food. All I mentioned is perfectly prepared for Fadi. Kibbe is fried or baked as it is ordered, so it could be the freshest. They'll take it to your table. The various types of hummus entice you first, along with their homemade pita bread. There are almost too many salads, from easy to choose. Her meat (especially lamb) is covered in lush engravings. Rice is in hills. That's the best I ever tasted outside my grammar kitchen. It is not unusual for me and my wife (which has learned all recipes professionally) to make the almost 200 mile round trip to lunch in Fadi. The portions are so big that we always bring a lot of food home with us. This surprising restaurant was recommended for years by a Lebanese doctor from me in medicine. Fadi never disappointed me."