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Richardson is known for having a warm and vibrant Arabic, cultural diaspora. The food here never dips to middling, and often exceeds expectations. Ayat bbq is without a doubt, the best Arabic restaurant in Richardson and DFW. From the ambience, to the service, to the quality of food, it is unbeatable at this price point.
When you enter, you are greeted by an olive tree that lives in the center of the dining room. Your waiter seats, you and immediately the warm and kind nature of those who operate this restaurant is made clearly evident. Our waitress, Batou, made our experience phenomenal. Her recommendations, banter, and kindness, was quite well received.
A lot of times, people of Middle Eastern or Asian backgrounds will tell you, you either get really good service, or really good food, choose one. That is very much not the case here. The food was full of flavor and color, felt healthy and vibrant, varied textures and temperatures. We got the cold mezze and hot appetizer platters, and they were quite filling. The Muhammara and tabbouleh were stand outs, and the combo of the hummus with the tabbouleh left nothing on the table.
We also had a meat platter entree (mixed grill) that showcased a variety of meats. Surprisingly (which is a testament to how great everything is), the lamb was my least favorite. The beef kebab…no words can do it justice.
Trust me, you just have to try it yourself.