Al Chabab

Al Chabab is THE BOMB 💣!! We were looking for some good Mediterranean food, and this might be my favorite 🤍 We tried Muhammara for the first time, and I fell in love ✨ Muhammara is hummus-like dip made from red peppers and spices. It’s a tad spicy, it’s kind of sweet, and it’s SOOO TASTEY!! We also tried the Lamb Mansaf. Everything was amazing, the service was amazing. I felt at home at Al Chabab ☺️ UPDATE: we came back the next day for more!! This time we tried the Al-Chabab Cherry Kabob and it did not disappoint!! This is seriously some of the tastiest food I have ever tasted 💛💛💛

Al-Chabab thank you for making my day so special! I had the most delectable lunch with you. The pita sandwiches had the finest cuts of meat straight from head of a lamb or sheep. The grill added a plethora of flavor to each element of the sandwich that can only be described as breathtaking. Chewy, crunchy, crispy, sweet, salty, creamy, fresh, filling, and satisfying are a few words I can use to describe how my meal was. Mr. Chef Chamo I can’t wait to try everything else on the menu, especially the cherry chabob. You are a five out of five type Chef and I love that about you! Peace, blessings, and mercy of Allah SWT be with you.

I first came here 5 years ago when I first moved to Michigan. I had never been anywhere in the Dearborn area and this was one of the first (and best) restaurants I’ve ever been to! I’ve gone back with friends and family and always had a great experience. Amazing service, kind workers, AMAZING food!!! I left Michigan 2 years ago and still dream of this place and go back whenever I visit. 10/10 MUST go and try everything on their menu. I don’t remember the prices but the food was priceless.

What a great find! I was looking for an authentic Syrian restaurant in Metro Detroit to serve some dishes for a book club meeting. We tried the fried kibbeh, Aleppo spicy hummus, Aleppo hummus, garlic cream sauce, muhammara, yellow rice, fattoush salad and pita bread. All was absolutely delicious. Very flavorful! It really made our meeting special. The owner is so kind and generous. Food came out fast. Highly, highly recommend. We will be back! I want to try the cherry kabob next. Thank you Al Chabab! We are lucky to have you close by!

The food is spectacular !!!! The restaurant is spacious with lots of great seating. The restaurant is family owned and serves up family owned recipes that taste like home. The chef/ owner specializes in delicacies like head of sheep, intestines, and feet - things you cannot find commonly at other restaurants. They make the meat perfect with delicious soup and no bad smells. I highly recommend eating here even for the less courageous diners because their basic Mediterranean food is top notch. They have the best hummus in town.

Food, service and people were outstanding. Somewhat of a hole in the wall. Clean bathrooms. We were there for the FOOD and the people. Plenty of choices of Syrian dishes. If you are feeling a little adventurous, try the sheep's head. The meat melts in your mouth and delish.

We ordered take out from Al Chabbab Restaurant for our book club last night and wow, it did not disappoint! We loved everything from the fresh salad to the different kinds of hummus to the yellow rice. The flavors were so good and fresh! I’d definitely go back again!

I’ve had the cherry kababs before but they were much better last time. I’m not sure I’ll be back anytime soon. But for what it’s worth, their hummus is top notch. And fattoush is nothing special.

I still say "get the cherry kabob!!" We got the cherry kabob, which comes with salad and rice, along with an order of meat pies and it was more than enough food for two people. We also got the spicy Syrian hummus which was delicious as usual. The owners are very nice and food arrives very quickly. It's a small place with 3-4 tables for dining in, but I think most of their business is carryout. I always recommend this place and the cherry kabobs to anyone who is going to Dearborn.

Food is 5 star. There are many Mediterranean restaurants or Arabic restaurants in metro Detroit, but not a lot of them are Syrian. Have you ever had cherry kabob, no, then you have to come here. Everything else is great too. One of the best fattoush salad I ever had. The only knock I give them is that their pita bread taste like from the grocery store. It is cold and tough. Also the restaurant is getting old.

This place is sooooo good. As I write this review, I wish I could be eating at Al Chabab right now. It's a small, clean, no frills Syrian restaurant. There is free lot and street parking in the area. The couple that were working when I ate here (and I'm guessing they probably own the restaurant) were super friendly and really seemed to care that we were enjoying the food. Their fattoush salad is probably the best I've ever had. Everything I had was amazing. I want to come back and try more. I saw some guys order the sheep's head. It looked interesting and very tasty, and the two guys scarfed all of it down in minutes. There's even a picture of the chef with the sheep's head dish on the front of the restaurant. I definitely gotta try that next time.

Al Chabab is my favorite Middle Eastern restaurant I've been to locally. The fattoush salad that came with my entree was tasty, and I'm not one to rave about salads. The garlic cream sauce was to die for, and the hummus was some of the best I've had at a restaurant. My favorite dish though is the Al-Chabab cherry kabob. I've never had anything like it. Dearborn has a plethora of notable restaurants, but this one needs to get more love. It's truly a hidden gem, and a must do for any Middle Eastern food lovers. P.S. If you're feeling adventures or like exotic foods, check out the "Al-Chabab Bajah" portion of the menu, which includes sheep head, cow feet, lamb tripe, and more.

This restaurant is perfect. I brought my friend here because he had never had Syrian food before. He thought is was so flavorful and some of the best food he's had in Michigan. It's a little upsetting because now when my family cooks a meal for him, it'll never be as good as this. If I lived closer, I would eat here every week. The staff is really sweet and helpful with the menu. We got the kebab combo for 2, hummus, fattoush, and jallab. I had never had jallab before and it was so so delicious. I can't wait to go back.

The flavors are next level and absolutely delicious. Chef Shamoo is a lovely person also and takes pride in his food. You can absolutely taste the love in his cooking. It's one of my favorite restaurants.

Incredible food. I drive 1.5 hour just to eat here. It's beyond good. The cherry kabob and mahamara (spicy dip) is top notch.

I was floored by how good the cherry kabobs were. Fantastic Aleppo-style Syrian food. Please go!

While we eat Middle Eastern food almost weekly, it's typically Lebanese or occasionally Iraqi. This was our first time having Syrian. While the dishes had similar names, the spices and flavors were unique and different than we are accustomed to. Overall we really enjoyed the food. The hummus was thick and choppy versus the smooth texture I'm familiar with. We are still trying to decide if there was a different ingredient behind chickpeas. Turns out my husband asked and it was a mix -- eggplant/chickpeas. We would've preferred it without the added olive oil on top. The fatoosh was tasty and we loved the pita and the dressing, but it was drenched so less would've also been better. If we came again, I'd ask for less oil and less dressing. The chicken shawarma was tasty. And my husband loved his shish kebab which had a pepper sauce. We are glad we tried this place. A new adventure.

Best authentic Syrian food. Try the cherry Kabob it's really good. Stuffed intestines are of high quality. Recommended.

The food is delicious and the service is quick and friendly. The owners were very kind and gracias to a first time visitor. They even gave me a free dessert!

The ratings drew us in. The service was lacking, ambiance as expected. The meat kabobs were dry and poorly cooked. The raw kibbeh was very oily and had an unusual pasty texture, not minced. The cherry bomb was underwhelming and overpriced. Think little grilled skewers of meat dipped in cherry jam. The fattoush was nice and fresh. The hummus was meh. The bread was cold, hard and lifeless. We expected so much more from the ratings.

The service was great. They were kind and patient. The seating was also very nice,the paintings and overall vibe was very nice. Finally the food was delicious like the lentil soup and the Mansaf, but most of all the cherry kabob was the best because of how the flavors mixed so well. Overall i would definitely recomend coming here. And i would 100000% come again. -A satisfied customer

great service and amazing food , every time i come to Michigan i had to stop and eat there , the pasha is my favorite meal i loved it so clean d delicious

Food was really tasteful and service was decent. It is a small place with good seatings. Would be nice to have the pictures on the menu so people can see what their dishes would look like. I would definitely go again.

Great food great experience I would definitely go back. Worth a try if you want some good yummy food.

OMG. Wow. Wow. Wow. I'm at a loss for words. The flavored are absolutely amazing. Disclaimer: I was starving before I ate. I just got delivery from here. I ordered the baba gannoush and Kabob Khash Kash (basically a spicy kafta) with rice and fattoush. Like others say this is Syrian which is different from Lebanese. There is food that "looks" similar but tastes different. For instance, the baba tastes and looks creamier. I really liked it! The fattoush does taste different but I also really liked it. The rice has meat and what tastes like cinnamon cooked into it. So delicious! And the meat was charred and so so so tasty. It came with this spicy pita bread with parsley. I wasn't expecting that so this was a nice surprise. Like others said, I wish they had descriptions of the items on their menu because I had to google a ton but at some point I got tired of doing that. And I had to call them to confirm what I was getting is like kafta. I literally just told all my friends and family how excellent this place is. I can't wait to eat here again. Easily one of my top 5 restaurants in Michigan.

Very friendly and delicious. This isn't a fancy and instagrammable place, it is a hole in the wall that serves delicious and authentic food. Highly recommend for those who are seeking delicious food.

This place deserves a mention because it's one of the few where you can find authentic homemade dishes that are not available in most restaurants. Some of my favorite Middle Eastern dishes, including molokhiyeh (a stew made from leaves cooked with chicken), mansaf (traditional Jordanian dish made of dehydrated dairy and tender beef or lamb cooked till tender), shakriyeh (a cooked yoghurt stew). All of which were good. They also serve specialty dishes I can't bring myself to eat but are quite popular in the Middle East and need extra special prepwork - a sheep's head, stuffed intestines, or sheep testicles (you can skip those if you're like me and not very adventurous). The fact that they even serve these tells you this is a place that is truly Middle Eastern and family run. Each dish is between 15- 20$, which I think is quite average in price range for this cuisine with good portions. Today, we had the mixed grill, which comes with a variety of pita bread and a spicy paste that was delicious. The char is something I can do without. I know what a mixed grill tastes like back in the Middle East, so taking away a star. The place loses another star for the aesthetic, I believe you can still look good while remaining traditional, and this place does not pull that off well.

This place was on my check list after seeing pics of a dish called Pacha(Lamb Head Dish).Not a very adventurous eater but wanted to try this once. Me and a friend reached around 1.30 pm. 2 groups of people were there.we chose our table with in whatever little distance we can maintain from them Ordered Pacha, spicy Bread, Chicken Ghallaba and Coke which costed us $35. Pacha was good but not really my kind of food. I was expecting a lot of flavor but it really lacked any. Pros: --------- Friendly Staff Complimentary Bread & Salad Quick Service Clean Decent Prices & Portions Free Road Parking Lot of Food options in walkable distance Cons: -------- Food Tasted Lil bland I gave 4- star coz of the owner & his wife( I assume) were so sweet and friendly. It's not always about food as few times food may not be great but customer service matters. Some places need to be given a second chance. So go give it a shot !!!

not sure where good reviews come from! Bajjeh was eggy and undercooked. very disconcerting for this dish. their mlukhueh was dry as paper towel. shishkabab with eggplant is enough for exacly 2 tastiness bites. avoid this place.

Dirty place for sure. It had bad smell. Bad food it was the worst. Meat didn't have spices. We ordered Pacha it wasn't cleaned. I spent $67.00

Yes, I'm a fan of the restaurant and the owner himself. If you've never had Syrian food before, I suggest coming here to give it a shot. It was my first time but it was a great one. It's a mom n' pop shop just like all the others and the food here is freshly cooked and made from scratch. I was sipping coffee at Qahwah house and my favorite barista there had recommended me to order their sheep head! I had to! I came and ordered a freshly boiled sheep head for the price of only $13?! This was outrageous! The owner prepared it and served it on this big platter with pickles and bread on the side. If you ate the meat and parts of the sheep, it would've been just plain and nothing tasty but when you lightly salt it and request for hot sauce, then you're really talking. The cheeks were my favorite part then came the brain (DO NOT TRY IF YOU DON'T LIKE TEXTURED FOOD). I was taking the pita bread and just scooping the meat and pairing it with pickles which would mask the bland/musty taste. The owner is super nice and he's great with making sure you're doing just fine. Syrian food is similar to all the Mediterranean dishes but I'd say they don't like to marinade or spice up their dishes with flavor. I can just tell from the descriptions and pics of the food but there's nothing wrong with that.

Absolutely phenomenal! One of the best Syrian/Mediterranean restaurants in Dearborn. The owner was so nice & even gave us a fattoush on the house since it was our first time. We got the Combo for 2 but it fed us both with leftovers for the next day! The atmosphere was cozy, the meat was fresh. The white basmati rice, which was the owner's recommendation, was perfect. 12/10, please do visit!

Went for lunch on a Tuesday and were seated quickly as the restaurant was empty. Lowkey homey restaurant serving delicious Syrian food. I enjoyed everything we ordered. Hommus Halabi, Spicy Potatoes, and various Pita Sandwiches - tawook, kafta, and meat shawarma. When they say spicy, they mean spicy -- the spicy potatoes were HOT. The hommus was some of the best I've had -- I love the pepper oil/seasoning used. Kafta was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Not your typical middle eastern restaurant. The flavors are familiar but better. Highly recommend. Will def be back to try more things on the menu. Only wish they put explanations next to the items on the menu!

Great family restaurant with awesome owners! Came here for carry out a number of times now and the food just keeps getting better! Try the Muhammara and kash kash kabobs! Everything I've ordered from here has been incredible so far. Definitely recommend

I end up getting pretty much the same thing at all Middle Eastern restaurants. Salad and kafta. This time was no different. :) The good: - Friendly service Needs improvement: - The variety in the fattouch is good, but the dressing is so, so bland - The garlic paste is very weak, hardly seems like there is garlic in there - I asked for my kafta medium. There wasn't any red left in the meat at all. It was quite delicious, however, and I liked that it came with pickles. - Prices are slightly high

2.5 stars I really wanted to like this place more but it was just good. I had Freekeh with lamb and salad and spicy bread. The bread was charred and so had a strong burnt flavor that overwhelmed the spicy spread. The salad was meh but I'll give them a pass on that because it's the middle of winter and hard to get good produce this time of year. The lamb dish on wheat was tasty but it was greasy and some of the lamb pieces were dried out and tough. I went here because of all the reviews saying this place is slightly different and better than most of the Lebanese places around and while it may have been a little different it was definitely not better at least based on this experience.

Used to be one of my favorite middle eastern restaurants in Dearborn. Ate there last night and was disappointed by both entrees . Mansaf sauce was too thick and the rice wasn't good at all , no bread was used under the rice . Chicken shawerma was made in a pan and not from a skewer . On top of that we were charged more than 20% higher than the prices listed in the menu or online . I understand prices can go up, when this happens you need to update your menu prices and online prices too. Sadly we won't be back !

I was visiting from out of town and a friend took me there. Amazing food, amazing and super friendly people. Try their Aleppo kefta kabob!

The most Unique Syrian food in Michigan. Chamo Bakarat Master Chef owner worked in a Aleppo Syrian 5 star hotel that brought his Crafted meals to Dearborn 8 years ago. A couple signature plates stand out, Muhammara is a nutritious dip originating from the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is made with a combination of roasted red peppers, olive oil, and ground walnuts. The peppers give the dish a particular sweetness and smoky flavor, while ground walnuts make it texturally exciting. Kabob Karaz Famous in Aleppo Cherry Kabobs OMG Wonderful grilled lamb kebabs in inky cherry sauce a must try. She had superb Deep Fried Kibbie spot on and a Syrian Fatoush Salad unique so different we enjoyed. In Aleppo the meal starts with the explosion of Flavor Red Bread my addiction only found here in Dearborn. So Delightful Syrian Shakriya Yogurt Soup and Mulukhiyah with Chicken be Middle Eastern Greens think Collard Greens so welcoming in my palate of amazing food. Finally WOWED Lamb Fattah a breakfast dish they have 9 to offer plated up all day long. The king of Aleppo breakfast Lamb Fatteh is a bread based dish usually served at breakfast. The bread is broken up into pieces (where the word Fattah comes from) and toasted or fried. It is then covered with a yoghurt based sauce and combined wither with chickpeas and Lamb topped with unique spices a mind blowing dish you must have. We've been 6 times the owner and wife run the show he tells me he lost 80 percent of his business Corona crisis. With 2000 Syrian refugees around Metro DETROIT since 2015 this be the main dining area for automatic meals from home. Our local newspapers and magazines have overlooked long enough. He's got press in Chicago and Toronto PLEASE SUPPORT this ma n pa owned operated business. Find hundreds of great reviews around the web. Yelp Google Facebook #alchabab #lambfatteh #mulukhiya #cherrykebab #muhammara #aleppo #syrianfood #downriverfriendseat #motorcitymunchers

Amazing food I don't know where to start the owner is welcoming everyone with happy face and excellent hospitality I want to say this restaurant is the best in the country not in Dearborn only I got the kibbie labania and the kabob , Clean place good customer service definitely I will came back again.

It would have been helpful to know what some of the dishes were so i could have made an educated decision. goggle and the server couldn't tell me. She just said cherry kabob is good so i got that in stead of continuing to ask. The meat was good the pita was good the cherry sauce was tasty but was too sweet for my pallet. The salad was the bomb though. The environment is very local feeling, diner-ish as far as comfort. there was a large family there with several small children which made it feel like a loud crazy thanksgiving. Id try it if you have someone there to help you order. It seemed super authentic and hand crafted.

Best Syrian restaurant in Dearborn. Authentic, flavorful. The chicken shawarma and kabab are incredible.

Delicious food and the owners are so kind. They even through in some spicy pita bread with my order. Thank you!!

We loved this place. The food was delicious, the salad very light and fresh, the humus smooth and rich. All the meats were very flavorful, maybe the lamb was my favorite. The falafel was crunchier than I'm used to, but with the garlic sauce very good. Ordered the platter for 4-5 (for 5 people) and we ended up leaving with 4 containers of leftovers. Which was yum the next night. Two meals for 1, crazy. Great service, nice people, so glad we went.

Not much to look at outside or inside and had an odd strange order when we first walked in, must be whatever they use to clean? But don't judge too much or you will surely miss out on some unique Syrian flavors you haven't had the privilege to have tasted them. I ordered the spicy potatoes, mohamara halabi hummus, crushed lentil with lemon on the side and a fatoosh salad less Pita. My friend order the Shish tawook and spicy bread. The hummus is spicy, has a good kick and a hint of sundried tomato, later learned it's red pepper. The crushed lentil tastes good with the fresh lemon, a bit on the runny side for me though, but still tastes good. The Spicy bread tasted really good, had a nice crunch of the pita, a bit of a bite from the spicy mohamara halabi sauce. It is what the owner manager would call the mohamara halabi Spicy bread. The fatoosh is fresh and tasty. Found a few red cabbage pieces that were a bit old and had brown spots on them. The dressing is a bit different in taste, it has some brown vinegar, not red wine base to it. It gets to be too tart to me. I wasn't able to finish the small salad after all. Next time I would order the dressing on the side. The owner said it's Syrian dressing and spices that gives the dressing it's flavors. My friend liked his tawook sandwich and said the seasoning in it tasted so good, very different from what he's had before. All the food here is really good. I would definitely come back again. Service was a bit slow, but everything is made fresh, so it takes some time.

Amazing authentic food! The whole experience from start to finish is great. waitress is always so friendly and kind. The food can't get better and the prices are fair for the portion size. Always a great spot to get great middle eastern food.

This place is the real deal. Very much authentic food and experience. Husband and wife and lots of choices. Ask for recommendations.

Okay. Part of me doesn't want to review this place because I want this restaurant to be my secret!!! My husband raved about it and finally took me today. I have never, in America, had better Syrian food. I love lamb head-it was as good as my mothers. The kabob was super unique and similar to the Kurdish food I grew up eating. Environment is extremely clean, friendly, and joyful. Hands down one of the best places I have ever eaten. Ever!!!

I would give this place 10 star if I can. I would say THE BEST in dearborn. Delicious Syrian authentic food. We ordered the fattoush (not the average fattoush your mom makes (it has a lil spice to it), hummus and baba ghanouj was great, the mhammara was delicious, the spicy potato wasn't good (very plain; just olive oil w black pepper mehhh), the kafta bazenjan is so tender, it melts in your mouth and so is the shish kabob. Portions were big. It's a family owned restaurant. Service was phenomenal. The lady was so nice and friendly, made us feel very welcomed. Check it out !!

I connected to the plane WiFi just before landing and yelped middle Eastern food in Dearborn. Lebanese? Yemeni? Syrian? After reading reviews for Al Chabab, I had to give it a try. The hummous halabi was delicious-- spicy, flavorful, and hearty with a basket of Syrian pita. The fatoush salad was vinegary and topped with thin, crispy baked pita. The cherry kebabs were a delightful blend of sweet and spicy. I definitely made the right choice coming here. And you should, too.

Good Syrian food ... we loved the verity of Kabab and Kibbeh... their Salad and Hommous is great as appetizers... we enjoyed their samplers platters... Service is very friendly

Amazing food amazing people. I ordered kibbeh labaniyeh from here and rice. Just please offers foods that not easily available in other places like kinds of kibbeh that only syrians are familiar with. Love this place.

We really liked the lentil soup, the masala bread, the hummus, spicy potatoes. The owners are really very caring and friendly. It's a must visit for the hospitality and the food!

Anne and I went to Al-Chabab in Dearborn MI on the recommendation of a friend, BrianDetroit on Instagram. If he recommends a place to go to, we go. Started with a tasty salad with pita chips and middle eastern style vinaigrette dressing. I had the cherry kabobs and they were totally lean, tender, moist, cut with a fork cherry goodness. Living in the Detroit area, we have a huge selection of middle eastern restaurants. This is the only one I have been to that serves cherry kabobs. Friendly service was a nice plus. Try it out.

Best Syrian / middle eastern food I have ever had since Saudi Arabia! Worth the trip. Taste super authentic and fresh. Get the lamb fettah

Great food! Had a chicken shawarma wrap with sides of garlic sauce and baba ganoush - DELICIOUS! Very friendly staff. So glad I stumbled upon this place, and looking forward to stopping back next time I'm in town!

Very tasty, clean, and authentic. Highly recommended. I really liked their fatoush and Halabi kebab!!

Lured by the great reviews - I decided to check out this place today. Nice family owned joint - looks to be the parents and daughter. The other reviews made it seem like the menu would be very different from other Middle Eastern restaurants. I did not find it to be VASTLY different. It was similar, but what came out of the kitchen was different. Also, there were not as many sandwiches, and there were subs (I'd guess that is the American spin on Aleppo food). I had the veggie ghallaba which came with rice and fattoush. The fattoush had a different dressing, more vinegar-y than Lebanese, but tasty. The pita chips were crispy and good. The ghallaba was more soupy than ghallaba I've had - a welcome change because it sopped up the rice. There was crispy pita on top which had a bit of zip - I think the tomato sauce was the zip? Not sure...but it was good. There was one vegetable I could't figure out - just not sure. Looked like a green tomato, but I don't think it was... Anyway the ghallaba was amazing. In my old reviewer age I am knocking one star for some nitpicky stuff (which I will detail because they have a yelp sticker up in the establishment, so they will hopefully see this). First, they advertised opening at 11, but at 11:23 when no one was there I started to Yelp other places to go. Then they arrived. There was a puddle in the kitchen with a wet towel sopping it up and blowers - maybe they had an issue....? But they need to address it, and move the fans/towels out. I wouldn't be rude about it if we'd just had a huge rain...but we have not. Also the area behind the counter was messy. My issue with these nitpicky stuff is you wonder how clean the kitchen is. I'm sure it is fine, but...? And the other 1/2 my issue is I heard a microwave. The food when I got it was PIPING hot. If I had to guess, he microwaved the rice, the rest seemed stove top fresh. I would totally go back. Change the few little nit picky things and it would be 5 stars. The food was good and the family was so charming.