Alina's Lebanese Cuisine

ordered the Fiery Potatoes, Lamb Kebab Plate, and Beef Shawarma—all absolutely delicious and highly recommended. The special Jalab juice was also excellent—very sweet and refreshingly fresh. Watching the chef skillfully wrap the shawarma was a pleasure in itself. A great experience overall!

HORRIBLE SERVICE! This is the worst Lebanese restaurant I’ve ever visited! The owner, Chef Tony, was extremely rude—almost yelling at me with attitude when I simply asked if I could pay more and have two ingredients in the bowl instead of one. He refused. The service was terrible. He was unreasonably rude and mean. I asked to pay and get extra sauce. He refused and said it’s only one choice!! This is a restaurant, not the military—you’re supposed to welcome your customers and offer at least a basic level of service. I’m never coming back, and I hope others are aware of what kind of experience they might face here. What a shame!

No more dine in available, it's best to order to go.

Man I owe this Restaurant a review for a while this is a really Great Family owned with very fair prices and Delicious recipes I've come to expand my palate for Lebanese Cuisine Don't be shy of trying something New.

This was my first time here I ordered the falafel wrap sandwich. It was amazing. This is a family room business and they’re super nice all fresh ingredients. Wish they had a table so I can dine in but take out only. I will be returning. Thanks for the delicious lunch.

I have been coming here for over 15 years or whenever they opened. I appreciate that the quality of the food has always been excellent. The last few years it has become take out only, but that’s ok. The cuts of chicken and beef are always excellent. The garlic and hummus are also great.

I ordered the chicken kabob plate and the chicken shawarma plate. I will review each item in the plate independently. The rice was decent. It had good flavor. The hummus was excellent. I could totally eat it all the time. The chicken kabobs were tasty. Well charred and crispy. On the other hand, the salad and chicken shawarma were lackluster. The salad wasn't as crunchy as I would have expected. It had these bits that were real soggy. And the chicken shawarma was very dry. I don't know if I just got a bad batch but no amount of garlic sauce was helping. Service was excellent however. They were very helpful. Be aware there is no seating inside. I will update this review upon further testing and tasting.

Owner seems rude & you can’t dine In . So big No . Wasn’t even interested to eat any more soon as I walked in. Cz of ambience & I guess owner or the the person was gon take my order was very rude.

Been going to this place from time to time and it's always been wonderful. Delightful and always worth grabbing something to eat here. By far the best Lebanese in the area

Alina's is located in an unassuming little strip of businesses. You walk in and it's basically a kitchen with a little waiting area. Family owned and the owner was nice and greeted us right away. The food was made to order so took some time but was worth the wait. I got chicken kabob plate. I love their rice and the chicken was flavorful and seasoned and not too over done. The plate was about $18. Not cheap but I feel that's the going rate these days sadly. I'll be back when in the area.

Amazing food!!! Lamb kabobs and chicken kabobs both were seasoned with perfection! Salad was fresh and crunchy. Hummus was served. We will definitely come back. Highly recommend this place:)

This is a takeout only food. The service was great, very prompt and pleasant. I ordered chicken shrawma. The chicken was good, flavorful and there was a lot provided in the dinner portion I should have asked about onions, the salad had a lot of them, and the hummus was very smooth, almost like a sauce , I happen to like it a bit more full bodied. . My pita was a slightly thin and dry.

I love this little mom and pop shop! The owner has a super friendly and welcoming. The portion sizes are decent, the food is flavorful, and hits the spot. I highly recommend the falafel plate and chicken kabob plate with garlic sauce and extra sumac. It is a tad on the pricier side but some of the best Lebanese food in the area, so we don't mind supporting our local business!

Alina's Lebanese Cuisine offers a taste of Lebanese flavors. During my latest visit I tried the chicken kebab and beef shawarma. Both dishes were authentic. The chicken kebab was flavorful but a little dry. I preferred (and usually order) the beef shawarma, which had a nice blend of spices. Both meats went nicely with their garlic spread and tahini. I usually stop by for a meal at Alina's when visiting this area. I recommend checking out this local favorite if you're craving Lebanese cuisine.

Amazing and fresh ingredients! I got the spicy chicken shawarma sandwich and it had the kick I was looking for! It is to-go only but didn't wait long for the food and just enjoyed it in the car

I highly encourage you to learn some Arabic so you can learn what type of person the owner is. Go anywhere else. This person doesn't deserve your business. He pressures the workers to give you old dry food over waiting for fresh shawarma to cook. He talks bad about his customers in Arabic and boasts that he's been doing it for 18 years. He doesn't deserve to be open for one more. Drive to Claremont and try cafe x20 instead.

I'm so happy I discovered this spot on my lunch break one day; I've Been coming here ever since. And I don't plan to stop. They're always so welcoming & friendly, I've never had any bad experiences nor complaints. The food is always fresh and delicious. As for the restaurant, it's always neat & clean.

I probably eat here way too much. Chef Tony is such a kind man and always takes care of his customers. The food is top notch, the restaurant is so clean and service is simply awesome! I keep recommending to all my friends and family

Very good food great service and plates are big. Chicken was juicy the beef was tender and hummus was tastee. Great ambience from the place and staff. Everyone was super friendly when you arrive.

Been wanting to try this place for a few weeks now. I finally did today. HUGE MISTAKE!! It's so DELICIOUS I'm going to be ADDICTED. TEEHEE. The flavors are off the charts. Everything I ordered was cooked perfectly. I had the chicken and steak combo both meats were very tender. The rice perfect, hummus 2thumbs up. Salad yummy that dressing is just right. Pickled turnips could've had more they're so good. Garlic spread mouth watering. I've been looking for a place like this since I moved out to the IE (6yrs ago). Good portion is right size. I had this for lunch it's dinner now and I'm still stuffed and I still have some left over. How will I explain to my husband that I need this in my belly at least once a week. can't wait for my kids to try it. The staff AWESOME!! Friendly and attentive. Beautiful people. Makes the food so much better to enjoy.

Delish! Soo good. Take out only. Love it. I highly recommend. Service was great. People were kind.

Amazing food and excellent service. My family is so happy we found this place!!! Such large portions.

soooo good!!! i would definitely be back in the future for more yummy food! hummus was to die for

It's okay Family run joint, nothing fancy. Median priced plates with kabobs and falafels and wraps. Is it revolutionary or outstanding or special? Not really sure I had anything of note that stood out as exceptional or that I would go out of my way to get. Chicken wrap was bland and dry and the garlic sauce isn't like the regular toum I'm used to. Falafels were crispy but a tad dry and weren't very flavorful. Just really dense and made me choke a bit. Even the hummus was bland and swimming in oil. Service was good albeit slow. They do a bit of take out business here so maybe that was why. It was okay.

The beef was too chewy, pita bread was too hard, the rice was dry. The service was fast, I do appreciate that. Wish they could have more variety of sauces.

I love eating here amazing delicious food great service the owner is always nice and you can tell makes the food with love shawarma is amazing chicken or beef and the kabob plates even better anything I get here so far has been delicious good portions try come once a week

My first time here and definitely not my last. The food was amazingly fresh and delicious. The service was excellent definitely will return. As a vegan I appreciate the choices without having to pay for substitutions. Will definitely.

Family owned restaurant, that consistently delivers good flavor and filling portions. Used to be a sit down restaurant, but is transitioning to take out only. Kafta kabobs are always good as is lamb if it is available. Tony the owner and head chef is always friendly and good to converse with. One of the few Lebanese restaurants in the IE. Always has consistent quality and flavors

The food was amazing. The owner was very friendly and helpful. It's a takeout place, but there's a place to wait. Very clean and nice. We'll be back.

Delicious and friendly, definitely coming back and two my friends and family. Grateful for Yelp to find gems like this place.

Fresh, delicious, and flavorful every single time. Family owned with homemade recipes . Never disappointed . The garlic paste is magical . It's a must to get it with every meal . If you stop by ask the staff what they would recommend and they will always be willing to suggest. Friendly and helpful. I been eating here for over 15 years . I tell everyone to stop by that lives or works near by .

Tried this place and it was ok. They over cook the meats, cause it was really tough and chewy. The rice was bland. I don't like onions and they put so much onions on everything! Won't be ordering from them again.

The food is great . Items are all done at time of ordering. Must order ahead. We'll worth waiting.

Great tasting food and super fast service! First time visiting and really enjoyed the food and staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice location and very clean facility! Definitely recommend and will be back again in the near future!

When in doubt, get Lebanese Cuisine! I've been here quite a few times so let's dive into it! FOOD: I've ordered the Shawarma Chicken and Beef (both meats are flavorful, the hummus was SO GOOD), Chicken Kebab, Lamb Kebab, and the Shawarma Chicken sandwich combo. If I were to order something again, I think the Lamb Kebab and Shawarma Mix plate entrees were the best. ATMOSPHERE: The employees were friendly, they were attentive while I dined inside. The inside seemed outdated, the restrooms weren't the cleanest and it was kinda dim. Service is good, if you order in person it might take 15-20 minutes for your food to be ready. You can also order by calling ahead of time. VALUE: The quality of food is fairly priced, I wouldn't come here to pick up food everyday, its more of a treat every now and then. This is family owned business, and I do believe they have the best lebanese/mediterranean food in Ontario. Final comments: I recommend you dining-in and giving this place a chance. I'm still a returning customer :-)

Really good flavor, big portion, fast service. We didn't know that they only have to-go order and no place to eat in this place or around the area. We ended up driving around to look for a place to eat. That's the only downside of this place. Other than that, food is really good!

This establishment is not for Muslims. The owner does not serve halal meat he claims to serve halal meat but when asked to show certification, he claimed he did

The owner/cook is the only person working rude Doesn't know how to take your order and get mad at you for his mistakes went here excited to try it and walked out. Didn't even place the order not coming back here.

Taking more than 15 minutes on a pre order no one was waiting and it looks like the cooks didn't want to make our order

Still good food being served out of here just the way I remembered it. I passed by here again on my way to see my mom and picked up the steak Kabob plate and added an extra chicken kabob to it with a double order of the always fresh and ever so tasty fattoush salad. Best fattoush I've had. The best part is: I've finally turned my mom onto Mediterranean/Lebanese food and she loves it.

Very delicious authentic Lebanese food, I come back here all the time and it never fails. Highly recommend

Alina's is the best Shawarma in the IE. I have been to 3 other restaurants... nothing compares to them. The service is fast and efficient. Restaurant is clean and organized. 11/10 recommend this place.​

My review goes for the food and most definitely for the owner!!!! Before the pandemic this place had seating tables, unfortunately due to COVID, owner had no choice but to size down and only keep the restaurant for to-go orders, but that has not stopped us regulars. Their food is so delicious and you can taste when something is authentic and homemade. I always get a mixture of their kabobs which are so juicy and delicious, and you can't go wrong with their hummus. If you are craving an authentic Lebanese dish, this is the place to go!!!!

My experience here is excellent every time. Alina's is owned by the kindest family who makes the yummiest food. The inside is spacious and suitable for any size party. The menu is extensive and unique as well; they even have a family special! My dad usually orders chicken or beef sandwiches which are reasonably priced and very filling. I usually get the lamb because I haven't found a place that cooks it as perfectly as Alina's to this day! If you're in the area, I recommend swinging by and trying their cuisine!

Cute place finally got to try the food and it's yummy! Wish I can eat there but only togo available.

Today I had the pleasure of waiting for my mother in law while she went to the doctor... it was past lunchtime and I had not eaten, I wanted something good but also close to hospital. THANK GOODNESS I FOUND THIS SMALL FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS!!! Everything was delicious, if you would have seen me in my car eating alone you'd have seen me do a little dance when I had my first bite of baba ganoush (I probably butchered the spelling of that) Everything was perfectly seasoned and the staff (owner?) so friendly and the restaurant was clean from what I saw. Did I mention my happy dance at first bite? support small business

We ordered the chicken kabob combo plate. The salad was mushy and old, the chicken had a burnt flavor, it was overall not good at all. We will not be back. This is not good Arabic food!

I usually come here for their chicken shawarma ($9.99). Their garlic sauce is great, the chicken is tender and seasoned nicely. The salad and hummus is good and fresh. The portions are a good size for the price. The staff is very nice, since I came here during covid everything is to-go and it's a good size.

Super clean as soon as you walked it. We (3) ordered the chicken shawarma sandwhich, chicken/beef kebab, side of hummus and side of falafels. Super good and the portions are HUGE It is about 40 mins out from where I live, but I will definitely won't mind the drive to come back. Thank you for the delicious lunch!

Best middle eastern food for miles! Comparable to Moshe's in LA It's hard to get tabbouleh anywhere nowadays. Not sure why that is ‍

Delicious food and friendly people! Love this place! Love the chicken kebab and garlic sauce!

Best hummus... like ever!! It's well priced for the sheer amount of food you get. I have catered a retirement send off from here, and everything was done just right! We Kaiser Ontario people love it!!

Amazing food very tasty and delicious pretty cool place to chill and hang out love it very much

I have not had the chance to try a lot of Mediterranean food places in Ontario but if I had to pick the best one, this would be it. Since I was last here, the place has been remodeled, repainted, and redone. The service was great, and we got our food within 10 minutes of ordering. one of my favorite Mediterranean places is in Riverside and sometimes the drive just isn't worth it but this is some of the best beef and chicken and rice I've ever had in a Mediterranean restaurant. The chicken and beef were both soft, super flavorful and not too chewy, and the rice was soft. It wasn't hard nor undercooked. My boyfriend loves Mediterranean food, and he was really skeptical when I brought him here because he wasn't sure if it would be good or not, and by the time he took his first bite, he was in love!!!! if you're in Ontario and want Mediterranean food this is definitely the place to go, and it's perfect for cold days when you're with someone and you can eat in the car and watch a movie! Can't wait to come back

One of our fave Mediterranean food local in the area. This our usual go to place. They have a good size dinning space and had opened some tables again after pandemic. Our go to orders are Shawarma, Kafta, beef and Lamb Kabobs. We usually order plates and the serving is good. Service: their wait time is usually under 10mins.

I almost threw up when I witnessed this the last time I ordered from here. The male owner came from the restroom, wiped his hands on his shirt then grabbed the salad with his bare hands and mixed it with dressing. He rubbed his nose then proceeded with mixing the salad with NO gloves. The rice was old, and the crispy thing that they put in the rice was soggy, the rice was indeed old because it's usually crispy along with eating the rice. The skewers tasted old as well. Seems like they rewarm the left over meat by putting back on bbq roaster. They don't have seating inside and is all takeout. I wouldn't come back here again especially because how unsanitary they are. Also, portion sizes on the salad or skim.

The food is delicious and the staff was very friendly! The restaurant was clean and there is ample lot of parking. Definitely going back soon!