Al-Salam Halal Mediterranean Restaurant

This was the best meal I've had all year. Unbelievably fragrant and deliciously spiced meat. The service was outstanding and super friendly. We finished with a large takeout box of baklava and other desserts. Unreal value! We also checked out the grocery store next door, which we will definitely be returning to when we need certain hard-to-find items. This is such an underrated spot.

I tried maqluba, and it was exceptionally well-prepared, with tender vegetables and perfectly cooked rice layered together. The flavors were rich and aromatic, with a delightful blend of spices. Presentation was impressive, served upside down to showcase the colorful ingredients, making it not just tasty but visually appealing as well.

Let's start by saying they have excellent baklava, no doubt! 😋 I have eaten at this place twice. The meat shawarma was delicious! 🤤 The Fasolia or Bamia were great; there was plenty of meat, without mistake! 👍 I noticed the grilled food is always overcooked and hard to chew, so I am not ordering any of it anymore. Update: I went there again for the Ramadan buffet. It was amazing. Lots of variety of food with nice presentation! The best so far!! Just plan to arrive earlier. #RestaurantReview #Food #Baklava #Shawarma #Fasolia #Bamia #Dinner

The food was overpriced and the 18% added to the bill it’s not a choice but overall the food was good or very good and the service was excellent but the prices in the menu on the Google doesn’t reach their real price on their internal menu.

It was delicious,it was good,the place was amazing,clean ,the services was excellent 👌 the dessert 🍨 I love it.

The restaurant has a very bad look from the outside, messy, dirty place. The atmosphere is very pretentious with big chandeliers that pretend to be luxurious, but the rest of the decoration looks poor, simple, cold and with no privacy between the tables. The food would be Ok for low regular prices, as their food is, you know, mediocre food for mediocre prices, but no, instead the prices are ridiculously high, as high as in restaurants of reputable top notch chefs. The service? Not to mention it. One only guy by himself on the week days, apparently for everything even in the kitchen, who will bring you the beverages at the end of your stay, if he finally can remember them. And don’t you dare to complain, he will refute it all in your face and will start to give you an even worse service and don’t think you’ll be able to make the ends meet not tipping him. He will be sassy enough to bring you the bill with a 20% tip calculated rounding up and included. 👎

Al-Salam is a genuine Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant. The food is fresh, great taste and large portions. I was greeted with a basket of warm pita, garlic sauce and pickled vegs. I sat outside, which is a great on a warm or cool evening. The music, the ambiance and the flavours made me reminisce about my visits to the Middle East. Of course, do not forget to finish the evening with Kunafa!🙌🏼✌🏼🫶🏼🇵🇸

This is the most authentic Arab dining experience I’ve had in Florida. While the menu prices may be slightly higher than average, the exceptional service more than makes up for it. I ordered the mansaf, and it was absolutely delicious. They also offer complimentary khubz (bread), which is the real deal—far superior to the so-called ‘pita’ sold elsewhere. Ended the meal with an ahweh arrabiyeh and it was legit too. I highly recommend trying this restaurant if you’re in the area. :)

I wanted some Mediterranean food and remembered Al Salam. I recently ordered takeout from this restaurant, and I was thoroughly impressed. The food was incredibly fresh, and the flavors were spot-on. The soup, in particular, stood out--it was clearly freshly made and tasted fantastic. You can tell they take pride in using quality ingredients and preparing everything with care. I'll definitely be ordering from here again!

Foos is Ok. They are slow. Big place with plenty of seating. Good for family reunions.

Al Salaam was one of my family's favorite spots, but I'm not sure what happened lately the last few years. The first time I ordered from them through Doordash, their toum garlic dip tasted nothing like the traditional toum I am used to. Tasted like Mayonnaise more than garlic. The rice isn't as flavorful as used to be. It was very dry. The rice portion is very small as compared to Al-Natour restaurant. The last time I ordered from them, I asked them if they could kindly add some garlic dip to my order (since Doordash doesn't have the option), and the guy assured me he would add it. When I received my order, there was no toum garlic dip, nor were there any utensils provided to me as requested. The food wasn't flavorful either. I guess my family and I will stick to Al-Natour restaurant right across the street.

Also Salam is a great halal resturant that has a variety of Mediterranean food. They have great barring rice with kebab meet which is jucy and tentender. I would alway eat hehere for lunch during the week as it right across the street from where I worked.

I had an event at American Express and Suzy from Al-Salam took care of everything. They open at 11:00 and I requested everything to be ready by 11:20 or earlier would be better. I got there 10 min after they open and my order was hot and ready! The food was amazing and fresh! My colleagues at work cleaned house and everyone kept asking where I got the food from! Will be catering all my events from Al-Salam from now on!

Nice quick stop from a long drive. Very hospitable, clean. Flavorful halal Mediterranean food deserving a five star rating. In an environment that transports you to its urgence in the flavor. You could tell that they made sure you taste the flavors. Price portions are matching. Menu is extensive but not overwhelming. Will come back to enjoy their mountain of desserts in the back of the restaurant.

I cannot believe I had not reviewed this place yet. We eat here at least once a month. We absolutely love it. The food is the most delicious middle eastern/Mediterranean food I've ever had. It's a super family friendly environment. Very casual and simple. The people are always extremely nice and serviceable. Overall this place has amazing food and great portions. I love it!

This place isn't just a restaurant; it's a portal to Palestine's rich culinary heritage! Every bite was an explosion of flavor, a testament to the authenticity of their dishes. The chefs clearly use the freshest ingredients, and their skillful use of herbs and spices created a symphony on my taste buds. It wasn't just the food that transported me, though. The service was exceptional! The staff embodied the warm hospitality that Palestinian's are known for. They were attentive without being intrusive, and their recommendations were spot on. I felt genuinely welcome and cared for throughout my entire dining experience. I totally recommend!

We've met with family for dinner at this restaurant The first time I visited it was 15-18 years ago and always loved the food! The food is good, love appetizers (hummus, falafel, tabule, stuffed grape leaves....) Fish was a little bit dry and boney , chicken liver was tasty, appetizers perfect! Very generous portions- what difficult to find nowadays Waiter was very friendly and attentive! If you have craving for Middle East cuisine visit this restaurant!

I have been going to this Arabic restaurant for years on Sunrise Blvd just east of University drive. Al Salam is tucked away in a strip mall so It's a bit hard to find. The food is nice and fresh. I usually eat their platters which is plentiful. Today I had the chicken in pita which more than filled me up for lunch. I also had a small tabouli salad which tastes delicious with the parsley and sufficient amount of lemon. They first serve pita with I'm not sure what it is, but delicious. Al Salam has the best variety of fresh baklava desserts to choose from. If you have s craving for Arabic middle eastern food, you can't go wrong with Al Salam.

Customer service is amazing ! Susie was very helpful with helping me with a pickup order for a party definitely recommend this place as their food is very delicious !

I love shopping here just for a few of my favorite things! They make fresh pita every day 5 for $2 you can't beat that! The brand of hummus they have is by far my favorite hummus that I have ever had besides homemade hummus. The olive bar is nice fresh the beats are beautiful and vibrant. They have this amazing nut honey which is a beautiful display of nuts inside of the honey. There is also a meat counter in the back with all the fresh Halal meats you can't go wrong with that. Also I love the Sadaf cardamom tea generally I order it on Amazon I saw it at the store last time I was there but it did not have a price on it... Next time I will ask. Check out is always easy and fast the gentleman at the counter is always nice and efficient. I had more photos, I lost them so I'll go back & take more soon!

I've been here a few times and as a vegetarian they have a generous vegetarian platter which has everything I love, hummus etc. for a reasonable price. Normally when I go it's with my parents. The service is usually good but today we went around 5:30 and there was no one in the restaurant and the service was next to none. The two attendants were friendly but they were busy wiping each chair which I was highly impressed with. Unfortunately we were never asked if we wanted water or if we wanted to order anything to drink. We didn't realize until we were in the middle of our meal. I looked around to try to get someone's attention but there was no one. The food was great but I was really disappointed with the lack of service. I hate being a bad tipper so it felt like I was wasting my money for something that was not earned. I took one star away for today's service but based on our other experience which has been fair, I will definitely recommend this establishment.

I ordered delivery. The food was very good. The baklava was a disappointment. It tasted ok; however, it was literally a 1x1 inch piece. A pretty expensive bite for just ok.

The flavor of the food was exceptional. Each bite was just an explosion of flavor. The server was attentive and suggested great recommendations. Highly,recommend. Will be visiting again soon.

We were in the mood for middle eastern food and we remembered last week we drove by as we were leaving CVS and the place looked really full so we marked it down to try it. I'm glad we decided to come the food was really good. We tried the mixed appetizer. For main course we had lamb chops and mixed meat platter. The portions are big and just make sure to leave space for the delicious dessert. Baklava, and many other sweets. We can't wait to come back and try other plates.

The food was great, the service was awesome, The ambience is nice, this is my nephews favorite place. Not a big Mediterranean fan but the food was good.

We went for buffet during Ramadan, though I'm not Muslim, I wanted to try Palestinian food. I was very impressed with the variety of food & so fresh & healthy. It's my first time to try Palestinian food but I can tell it's not Americanized at all. If it's Americanized, it'd be too sweet & too salty just like other Asian food here. So I'd love to go back again. I wish I had Maqluba, but they didn't have it when we went there. Maybe next time!

We had great time here. The pita, garlic sauce and pickled veggies are the best thing here. We loved the chicken kabab too. Then deserts- knafa was the best !!

I visited today with my family of 6. First time for my older son girlfriend to try middle eastern food. She love it. If you like lentil soup this is the place to try it. They make it the Egyptian way which is the way I like it. The mint tea is delicious. We order a big plates with all kind of meats. The place look so nice and it's family oriented. I really enjoy eating there. Also, try the vimto drink. Don't forgot to visit the market next door. It's very nice and is not overprice.

Worst restaurant ever I will never come here again employees extremely rude and the young blonde girl especially, service was so bad I feel they might have done something to my food, will never recommend this place to anyone. Seems to me these good reviews are not real. It's been empty lately now I see why.

Great food, lentils soup was light and delicious!! We also had a sample platter perfect for appetizer and service was great !

Speechless!!! Food was delicious!!!! Customer service we will definitely come back. For me the music was a little bit too loud but ok.

Hands down the ABSOLUTE best Mediterranean restaurant I have had the pleasure to enjoy!! Omar and staff EXTREMELY kind , accommodating and generous!! Beautiful plating inviting you to them enjoy the flavorful delights !! Definitely will be a return customer and will tell all about!! So thrilled to find such an amazing establishment a one of kind rarity in Mediterranean dining in South Florida. If I could give 10+++ stars I would. Highly recommend. You definitely won't be disappointed!! The restaurant will be a new favorite as it is mine. Love it !!

First time coming to this establishment. It is a little hidden in the back of a CVS but once you find it great experience. The staff was very friendly and attentive. My husband loved the grilled chicken and steak. I loved the lentils and rice and the lentil soup. Once you are seated you they give you a thin pita bread nice and hot with a delicious garlic sauce to dip and pickled vegetables. While dinning they play nice Mediterranean music. The ambiance had an authentic home Mediterranean vibe. The food was freshly made and was tasty. Now for the desserts they had so many choices. The bruma was my favorite I cant remember the name of the others but the date cookie and a Nutella dessert those were good too. I love tasting other foods from different cultures. To taste the difference flavors and how they make the same foods we eat is always a great adventure.

I bought a package (14) of cucumber they were so gross, I threw them out because I would have to drive 35 miles to return them. Last time the Egyptian rice had bugs and labane was moldy. We bought baklava from their restaurant, it looked delicious but I was really disappointed. I will not be returning to ElSalam.

It's as if I'm eating home made food in my mother's house in Lebanon. Just fabulously delicious. So many dishes. Great selection of food. I'm truly blown away. Suzy and others are also super helpful. Wonderful overall. Second time for me this Ramadan. I'll be back again Ramadan or not.

The wife and I in the mood for Mediterranean so decided to order from Al Salam found on yelp. The wife ordered the chicken kabob and it was raw in the center. very disappointed and disgusted first and last time i order. Update: Although the experience of the chicken being raw i must say. the restaurant responded to my wife personally and was empathetic to the situation. i definitely give kudos for that. Not a-lot of places will reach out themselves to the customer by phone. They resolved the issue. so i give 3 stars for the save. Update 2: So the wife and I love mediterranean so much and the restaurant did resolve the issue very very quickly. that we decided to give it a second chance. Figured, maybe a one off, every body has a bad day some day. but anyways, WE ARE GLAD WE GAVE A SECOND GO!!!!! the mixed grill with the spicy Rice was AMMMMMMMAAAZZIIIINGGGGGGGG!!! NICE JOB!! the wives chicken wrap and hummus practically swept her away. We have been converted...5 full stars!!!!!

Horrible customer service. Waited over 20 minutes for an order that was never prepared with the only update being, "5 more minutes". No apologies or nothing and the employees were just standing around chatting. Horrible customer service

Al Salam is tucked away in a nondescript shopping plaza and hard to find if you're not familiar with the area. Well worth the hunt! Every bite was fantastic and portions are huge. We ordered three appetizers and three mains for three people and had leftovers for two days. It's definitely a family place, the wait staff is friendly and will let you linger over tea and dessert. Hands down the best Middle Eastern food I have ever had!! Plus there's a nut and pastry shop across the way :-)

Great traditional Middle Eastern food without any frills. Kabobs are all grilled to perfection, spiced rice is excellent over all food tastes just like you get "back home"! Awesome desert selection and great friendly service. Definitely a go to for good food.

The best middle eastern food I've found in south Florida. They have this garlic sauce that is like crack. I recommend getting extra with your chicken schwarma plate. The pita is ok but kind of thin and meh. Compared to the hummus which is very creamy and good - I suggest adding lamb to it. We try to swing by here any time we're in the area! The platter is enough for at least two meals.

The service at Al salam is always good. I chose to hold an event there October of 2022 and continue to go back. The food never disappoints. We absolutely love the mixed grill. Their tum(garlic sauce) is superior to any we've ever had and always leave buying extra in a tub. It's a very family friendly place .

The food was delicious. I would definitely recommend you trying this place. Excellent customer service and very attentive. They have a bakery with all the baked good which was delicious, the baklava. The lamb chops were so good! The garlic dip was amazing. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Will be going back for sure! Even vimto the drink was yummy!

May Allah Azzawajal bless your business with abundance and barakah. the best Mansaf we had. It was fresh, delicious and yummy. The Mansaf was well worth the price. Thank you Al-Salam Restaurant .and we will definitely return for mansaf again and again. Keep it up

Tucked behind the CVS just off of North University Drive is this amazing gem! The food is spectacular, you will not be disappointed, I can't wait to go back!

Service is good. Food and dessert is also very good. I love their baklava and fingers

Very fresh, full of flavor food. Huge selection of baklava. The place is not cheap but you get real food, prepared to order. And it's halal.

Food was delicious and the server was hospitable. I highly recommend it. Try the sample with latter appetizer and entre. Worth it!

Awesome hidden gem in Plantation! Food is served fresh and staff is very helpful and friendly. They have so many different authentic dishes. Great for dine in or take out!

Love this place, I come here like once a week! The food is always fresh and taste amazing, always clean and good customer service. Oh and never leave without having a dessert!!!

The first thing I noticed was the lovely seasoning. Lots of bright spices and herbs. Cinnamon was prominent across all the dishes which gave everything a subtly sweet and well-rounded flavor. We started with the AL SALAM MIXED APPETIZER. The falafels were kind of minty which I found rather pleasant. The babaganoush was on the smoky side. Everything else was really good, I really enjoyed the Musakkah especially as a leftover LAMB CHOPS - So tender, so tasty, beautifully charred. It's served with rice and salad. We were served half spicy and half yellow rice. The spicy rice was amazing, it had golden raisins, and wasn't too spicy. I could eat buckets of it! GRILLED SHRIMP KABAB - Perfectly cooked shrimp, tender, juicy and beautifully seasoned. The shrimp was pretty sizable too! All of their dishes offered very large portions. GARLIC POTATOES - TONS of garlic and herbs. Nicely roasted yet meaty on the inside. DESSERTS: My favorite dessert was the LADY FINGERS, they were flaky and had a lovely walnut and cashew flavor. We also tried Burma, which was filled with pistachio rosewater paste, lots of floral notes. Namoura had a spongy base and was topped with sweet glazed nuts. TURKISH COFFEE I expected the Turkish coffee to be thicker and more pungent - especially compared to a Colada or a super-rich Italian Espresso - but it had a lovely medium consistency and a rich flavor. I finished the whole pot and was absolutely wired for the rest of the day Sidenote - I like all things sparkly so I was totally drawn to their chandeliers

The food is consistently delicious every time we eat food from Al Salam, my family and I eat this food for all birthdays and get together I have in my home because the food is always so very well prepared, I have this food at least 4-5 times a month, I send this restaurant so much business, all my guests that come to my home and eat the chicken stake lamb salad pita and Garlic sauce is always a hit!! We love this food and can't get enough!! Service is always good too every time i go to pick, never dined in the restaurant we always take out, however it's a beautiful restaurant...

I ordered the meat platter on Uber eats and I'm literally writing this review as I'm eating because the food is so good! The meats are juicy and tender and very well seasoned definitely will be ordering from them more frequently now!

Wanted to get a quick bite by work went looking at this new Thai place that has their signs up, Disappointed they are not open yet, decided to give Al Salam Restaurant a shot, I have been to the Al Salam grocery store next few times but that never the restaurant. The place is a basic restaurant but clean and comfortable. We got greeted with a smiling face, quickly got seated, when you enter the restaurant you walk by this giant display of desserts, Bhaklava and whole bunch more that I can't remember. Decided to get to get Chicken Kafka Kabob Sandwich with salad, we got treated with Garlic butter, hot sauce and pickled vegetables and pita bread while we waited for our food. The place wasn't too busy so we got our food quickly. The sandwich which actually more like pita rolled up with Chicken Kafka. Man that was delicious, went down in now time. Service was quick, friendly and food was delivered quickly. Next time I want to try one of their other Kabob rolls. Awesome place highly recommended!

Bloody delicious. That's all. If you want authentic Mediterranean food that is not pricey and yet so so good - this is the spot. Their hummus with meat is amazing. The kebabs are so juicy and packed with flavour. The rice is exceptionally good. Hot pita bread is served in a pack which keeps them warm for longer. Such a tiny yet valuable detail that shows they value the customer's experience. If you are in the area, I highly recommend Al-Salam.

Absolutely delicious! II would eat there everyday if I could. The staff were great, the food absolutely couldn't be better and the portions were huge.

We have visited Al Salam a few times, they have a family plater that is perfect for us. It has several type of Mediterranean meats, including lamb, and a delicious chicken, as well Two different type of rise. With as many as 5 meats and two types of rise, there is something for every one. It is a large portion, capable of feeding about 5 or 6 people, for about $65. The venue is pleasant and the service is adequate. At the entrance they have a good selection of pastries sold by by weight. My wife usually grab a few to go on our way out. If you like Mediterranean food, it is worth checking out.

By far the best baked kibbeh and falafel pita sandwich you will find in South Florida with decent prices and good service