Cairo Restaurant & Cafe

This restaurant had such delicious food! It's our 3rd time here and I always love what I order. I can't wait to return. The service is quick and the food comes out fresh. There's plenty of parking around the restaurant too.

Great place to unwind with some good friends after spending a day at Knott’s Berry Farm. The food was excellent and the customer service exceptional. The best part is the hookah patio. I highly recommend the Kofta Kebab, Hawawshi, and the finisher Kunafa.

The food is very tasty and the workers are very friendly and their manager is a great man, very generous and kind. I really recommend you go and try their food.

I had a great experience at this restaurant! Everything was just right—from the service to the atmosphere. The weather was perfect, which made the visit even more enjoyable. Hassan was truly amazing—friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. The food was absolutely delicious, with every dish full of flavor and beautifully presented. Parking was also easy and convenient, which is always a plus. Highly recommend this place!

Loved the food and customer service. Highly recommended if you want to try authentic eygptian food.

I used to come to this restaurant a lot and I stopped since they were taking so long to bring the food out. I went again yesterday and the service was great. The servers were so friendly and the food came out so quick. However I was disappointed with the quality of food! I ordered the beef Shawarma plate and the meat quality was very poor! My friend got the Mulokhya plate and she liked it. I also got Om Ali which was so delicious! I think their service improved a lot but I hope the quality of food goes back to what it was!

We went there for a dinner at a Saturday night (7pm) and stayed for nearly 5 hours. For appetizer we ordered Mesakaa casserole (طاجن مسقعه), stuffed grape leaves (محشی ورق عنب), Alexandrian beef liver (کبده اسکندرانی) which came with the bread. I really liked Mesakaa, it was simple and fantastic. I really recommend this for the appetizer. The stuffed grape leaves were mediocre I'd say and I'm pretty sure I won't order that again. I also liked the liver; it totally resonated with the bread. For the main entree we ordered rice stuffed pigeon (حمام محشی بالرز) which came with Molokhia (ملوخیه) soup. The combination of these two was fantastic and this was my favorite dish. The pigeon was fried with lots of oil which makes it so crispy and delicious (although might be a bit unhealthy). Molokhia provided a fresh taste that complemented the pigeons taste. We also ordered Bamya with beef casserole (طاجن بامیه باللحمه). That one was also mediocre and I don't have anything special about it. The meat inside of it was not prepared well-done and could be much better. I also don't recommend that with rice and Salad. For desert, we ordered Oum Ali with mixed nuts (ام علی بالمسکرات) [which literally means Ali's mother and was a funny name for a dish :)]. I liked that as well. It has some similarities with Kheer (فرنی) which is something between pudding and purrigae. In general, I'm sure there was not my to-go place but I may try it again. I don't know if they have deliveries, but if so I think that's a better option to have food from this place (the atmosphere was not the best).

Food quality is good, but came late! We were a group, they made some errors in the order ! They don’t always have everything in the menu. Food tasted good but I wish they work on the place appearance, I understand the vibes they are trying to have but it need more clean & fresh look!

Fantastic food, fantastic service! Went for the first time, the staff was so friendly and helpful with descriptions and selections of our food. Really reasonable prices, we had a ton leftover. I will probably bring my own big water bottle next time, they mostly had canned soda and bottled water.

Good authentic Egyptian food with hookah available. The place is usually busy with a mix of age groups and families. I like that they are open late an holidays, since it is a nice spot to go out with family and friends when visiting. The food is decent. I usually order falafel, grape leaves, French fries, and hookah. My husband, who is Egyptian, tends to get koshari or meat kafta. The waiters are generally nice. The only thing is that the service can be slow at times. On several visits we have had to follow up on our order or flag down a waiter for help. Overall, it is a lively and dependable place for Egyptian food and a relaxed hangout.

I've been here twice in one week while going to a conference at the Anaheim convention center

Unbelievable delicious and authentic Egyptian cooking. Thank you for the best Molokhia ever. I drove 2 hours with a group of friends and it was seriously the best ever! Thank you... did not disappoint we will be back.

Excellent desserts 4 sure, and easy on your wallet. Try the lental soup, delicious. Good parking friendly service and broad variety.

Food is great. Hookah is reasonable. Prices are also reasonable. Service is a bit slow. You have to for a long time for someone to come to your table to see if you wish to order something. Ambience is ok.

Great place. I am an americsn who has been traveling to egypt on vacation for 20 years. When i really miss egypt i go to this restaraunt an it helps me feel like i am back in my (vacation) home. Koshary is great, tea is great and the deserts are epic!

Great place for Egyptian food , outside covered seating only but it works for the place since they offer hooka. Big menu with lots of options , my favourites were the Koshary and green peas Tajin with white rice . Service is good and prices are fair. I keep going back and definitely recommend .

We went to Cairo Restaurant and Cafe with our friends last weekend. The place was clean. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Our host was a very nice young guy. He was very friendly and accommodating. He checked on our group many times to see if we wanted anything. We ordered many delicious dishes; -Mixed Grill,  5/5 Chicken kabob, kefta, beef Kabob , lamb chop Baba ghanoush, hummus -Egyptian croissant. 5/5 Flaky layered pastry served with two sides of your choice( white honey, molasses, powdered sugar, or cheese) -Sayadeya Fish Casserole: 5/5 Fried fish fillet baked with sayadeya sauce, sayadeya rice and salad We also had chicken kabob plate 5/5 It came with rice, salad and hummus Two of our friends had lamb Kabob 5/5 They chose hummus and salad with the rice. The food was very flavorful and the quantity was generous. All our friends enjoyed the food, the welcoming vibes, and the service. We had such a great time in Cairo Cafe. I highly recommend the place.

This is the worst Egyptian food I have ever had. The service was good but the food was so bad. It was as if they got the meat out of the freezer into the fryer. I had the pigeon and it smelled bad as if no one cleaned it before they cooked it. I would never recommend it to anyone

I felt like sitting in the streets along with the passing cars and motorcycles. Definitely, I popped a couple of headache pills. Food is straight out of the frig.

Excellent dinner and service. We shared Hawawshy appetizer, and enjoyed generous tasty entrees: chicken kabsa, fattah with two lamb shanks and bamya with beef. Highly recommended!

I will say, Cairo Restaurant and Cafe is the best Middle Eastern Restaurant in Orange County. My girlfriend and I love this place. I like the Beef Shawarma, and that is the plate I wanted. Place is beautiful inside and out with the ancient Middle Eastern look to it. Egyptian Style food is on a whole different level. My first real time trying it. My girl is Middle Eastern, and she has had it all. Nice cool spot near Disneyland to have lunch, and dinner.

Easy to find and friendly service. The food is excellent !! It taste like a team of grandmothers are in the kitchen cooking. The food is comforting and seasoned so well. The portions are large enough to share. Staff is friendly and attentive.

Our newly found favorite. After our trip to Egypt we wanted to try out more Egyptian foods and we were lucky to find this restaurant. Our favorites: um ali, rice pudding, koshary, egg plants anything, grilled meat platter.

It's ok but I felt a little uncomfortable since I was not middle eastern I was the only Latina woman Food is good

5/5 This place is the real deal Egyptian food from the home land yall. 100% authentic food cooked fresh, hot and served with perfect timing. Lentil soup Fire I mean its amazing delicious mouthwatering perfection. Falafel Perfect consistency, crunchy warm gooey inside, sesames to remind you of Egypt. Comes with tahini tomato and cucumber. Delicious. Sugok Egyptian beef sausage. So so good. Not gamey, perfectly cooked and fragrant with onions tomatoes and herbs. The rice is delicious with sharia (pasta noodles) authentic Egyptian style and arugula fragrant salad. Superb dish. Service I feel like im visiting a friend. They treated me like family and made me feel at home. They were kind, respectful and generous. Saif the owner/manager was great. The price is reasonable for this area. Ample free parking available. Ambiance is chill family style and at some point they play some nice arabic music on the tv and speakers. I highly recommend this restaurant if youre craving authentic home cooked Egyptian or Arab or middle eastern food. Don't hesitate just get over here and bring the whole family. You wont regret it.

Found this place last year when I wanted to smoke some shisha; it never tastes burnt and lasts for a good few hours. Coals are replaced consistently, but sometimes you need to ask them to replace them because it gets pretty busy here. I love that it's a relaxing restaurant where family and friends come to hang out. The servers are all very friendly and the food here tastes great and is decently priced. I'll always recommend this spot to friends when they want some good Egyptian food.

I love this place! This place seems authentic with their food and ambience. I thought I was transported back to Egypt lol But jokes aside, the food here is one of the best I've had. I had Lamb Kabsa and the flavor just explodes. I also had beef shawarma, Alexanderian Beef Liver, Sogog, Fried Eggplant, etc. on different occasions and they never misses with any of those! I highly recommend this place if you're in the area and if you're into Southern Mediterranean cuisines! You will not be disappointed, I guarantee it!

We go always when we visit LA , this place is best if the best, Stuff are friendly , we recommend this place for any Egyptian food , they have also Kunafa with nutella

What can I say about this place, a true gem.. The food is absolutely delicious, and they have a nice selection of dishes too.. Their beef kabob, foul, and several other dishes I have already come back a few time now for them The service was also great, super friendly servers... And the inside is also nice, great patio seating to enjoy the food and hookah (also great!0)

The koshary was recommended by our Egyptian friends and it did not disappoint. It was the most interesting dish we've ever seen and yet, SO good. Must use the sauce they bring for it. Server was kind and a man who seemed like the owner was very friendly. This place is about making great food. Also had the lamb shank. Everything is great and we have a list to come back to taste!

We stopped in here in black Friday and it was super quiet at the early lunch time. Perfect! We enjoyed many items. Pickles: pretty good. Turkish coffee w it h milk: outstanding - loved it. Rich and velvety smooth Bechamel : my daughter said outstanding - so hot! Comes in a pot and tastes homemade with great flavor Chicken kabob: flavor was good, chicken was moist. Not fatty and it chewed well (just saying - sometimes that is tough no pun) Egyptian falafel : best best best. Cooked to perfection and the tahini sauce brought out the flavor very well. This was one of our favorites and we would come back just for this m! Greek salad : good. Tasty. The Egyptian salad that came with my plate was better but I like the flavor profile better of that. And the thing you must get: Umm Ali which was sublime. Rich and sweet and the pistachios. We live sort of far away so this is not an everyday visit but we will be back for sure. Even if we come just to nosh in the falafel and desserts!

A friend recommended this place and I ordered the Koshari and Mombar and the portions are HUGE, the koshari is this lentil spaghetti's tomato dish and it's vegetarian and healthy and delicious, that thing alone can feed a family of 4. The service is really kind and attentive and they don't make me feels all weird for eating there. The only thing is the location is a bit sketchy but it is what it is.

I have had this place on my list for some time. I can't get makarona bechamel locally, nor kunafa so this place seemed worth the drive. And it really is for these two item! I've eaten a lot of different homemade makarona bechamel recipes and this is in the top 3. The kunafa is so dang good when freshly baked. I also ordered the beef kabab and thought the hummus was pretty good, the rice was okay, fries were good, but I didn't like the beef kababs so much. The meat was harder to eat. I was able to sample the Egyptian croissant another time and that was really good. Service was friendly, and the prices are good for the quality.

I tried khosary and it was delicious and service is very good. I recommend this place

Highly recommend , must try Ahmed the chef food and ask to meet with him if you have any questions or you want recommendations, love the atmosphere and the taste of the food , u feel at home and very well welcomed.

Having recently visited Egypt, I definitely think the food here is quite authentic and tastes great. The restaurant is mostly a large outdoor patio that comes to life with lively Arabic music, quaint string lights, and aromatic food and hookah. We had a party of 7 and the patio was large enough to accommodate us and many other patrons. We ordered the Cairo Mezza Platter to share and start off with, and everything included in that tasted great. For my entrée I got the Fattah with Lamb. This came with a giant lamb shank and enough rice for 5 people. The lamb was perfectly cooked and very tender, and the rice was topped with a tangy tomato sauce. We finished things off with the "Egyptian Croissant" (fatir), which we paired with honey. It was excellent. I highly recommend this spot for both authentic Egyptian food & vibes.

Food is delicious! Good service. Usually a decent crowd of people on any given night but never had to wait for a table. Love coming here.

Love their OmAli- very yummy!! Service could be better since we had to get up for every utensil/napkins etc..

The food was delicious and the service was great. The Kunafa was to die for!!!! I wish I would've tried the Nutella version! I didn't photograph my main entree which was lamb shank. Pro tip: from 12-5 there is discounted hookah for $10.99

horrible atmosphere and service. Bad attitudes. I ate twice there and twice I got diarrhea in a few hours. Food does not taste fresh .Unsanitary kitchen. 2 people preparing the food with casual clothes, no cooking hats, not wearing gloves. They do not have a clue of sanitary conditions. Also, when you ask for the bills ,you have find out that they added in few items that you did not order. You have to watch your bills carefully. Frankly, it is not worth it especially if you will get sick, and not getting the service

I come from NorCal to Anaheim specifically to come here. If you want to feel like youre in egypt this is a great place to be. The best thing Ive tried is their Fatta with lamb shank I also tried the stuffed pigeon but it was dry which i think is just a pigeon supply issue... their hawawshi, mombar, and sojok are OK.... Om ali and rice pudding are devine servers speak arabic and english so youre good to come here

Went a few times for Ramadan 2025 buffet and love it. The Egyptian food is authentic and a taste of Cairo in the heart of the OC. Great holiday vibes and very kind staff. Will go again.

I've had better koshari but this one is quite good. Extremely filling and flavorful. It's just a great comfort food. As someone who doesn't like onion, I'd probably request that not be included next time. Also, I don't like falafel very much. However, I love that sauce that it comes with! Their french fries are also super crispy! Would recommend those. Servers are friendly and helpful but water isn't offered. We paid $2 each for BOTTLES?! Strange. They do have space heaters for cold nights.

We went on a Saturday. This place had good customer service along with a variety of entrees, desserts and hookah as well.

Bro, you down for Cairo? https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=6E93CI4koA4iCHPRBHJNWQ&userid=xsT4KZTu_KnOVavtuXn4RA Time to check off another cuisine off my "To Try" list. Cairo Restaurant & Cafe is an Egyptian/Mediterranean restaurant & Hookah lounge. While not a smoker, I do enjoy my fair share (and then some) of food. Seeing Egyptian fare featured on Travel Channel programs & what not throughout the years, I finally capitulated toward my culinary curiosity. Doing my due diligence, I made some reconnaissance online to determine what I wanted. Not content for Mediterranean, I only had eyes for Cairo's Specialty Entrees. I had my heart set on the stuffed pigeon with rice/grits, but at $28.99, I couldn't justify the cost. Also, koshary is the national dish of Egypt. However, not being a huge fan of lentils, rice, pasta & garbanzo beans in combination, I wasn't feeling it. What I did order, were superfoods Egyptian-style - molokhia a la carte & Alexandrian beef liver w/ rice & baba ghannouj Molokhia- https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=C23RTEu5xSiC2hMM3vbNXA&userid=xsT4KZTu_KnOVavtuXn4RA Known as saluyot to the Filipino community, and jute leaves in the West, I could instantly taste the garlic in this nourishing soup. Molokhia is mucilaginous, meaning the leaves act as a thickener, like okra. Not having a vegetable taste, each spoonful was fortifying & comforting, being rich in iron, niacin, riboflavin & other vitamins. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=37Eag6NnwQHTBb7oR78yWg&userid=xsT4KZTu_KnOVavtuXn4RA Alexandrian Spicy Beef Liver- https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ibjhXFbORw4d6r2LM52VTw&userid=xsT4KZTu_KnOVavtuXn4RA A lot of food! The liver was cooked well, with just enough spice to not burn out my palate. The baba ghannouj was excellent. Bright, creamy & cool, I could've ordered more on the side, if I wasn't full. The rice & accompanying pita bread rounded out a sumptuous meal. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=2njEuWoLWC34lI7LBppzGw&userid=xsT4KZTu_KnOVavtuXn4RA Service was good. I didn't wait long for my food, and the woman accommodated my request for substitution. The interior is spartan & not the most inviting. I didn't check out the hookah patio, but I suppose I'd sit outside, next time. The parking lot was messy with trash, when I arrived. I imagine Cairo's business mainly comes at night. The area seeming a little dodgy, I'd recommend bringing a +1 or group when planning a visit. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=egH4In-S4oCfi5tUe24seA&userid=xsT4KZTu_KnOVavtuXn4RA Color me impressed, Cairo Restaurant & Cafe! Your molokhia hit the spot & I'm now jacked up on Vitamin A from your Alexandrian spicy beef liver. Prices are reasonable, and even on the lower end of the spectrum, when compared to several eateries in nearby Little Arabia. I look forward to having a go at the rest of the menu, and maybe, just maybe, I'll splurge & order the stuffed pigeon, after all. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_SIX0Eb-C-WWka_UTUuqZg&userid=xsT4KZTu_KnOVavtuXn4RA

Food was excellent, typical Egyptian food , ambiance was nice , service provide was great , recommend going

Food is great for a sit down and feast, the dessert menu is CRAZY (in a good way), Knafeh & Nutella, is wild but worth the calories tbh , oh and the cappuccino comes in a soup bowl , get one and share it, since the food is all fresh it will take a while to cook up so be patient , employees are a vibe and great if you want to practice your Arabic with. The place is cool in the inside looks normal with Egyptian theme, on the outside looks like a night in Cairo, EDM then switches to romantic ot vibe-y Egyptian songs with hookah's everywhere 10/10

Some places scream authentic - in food, fare and flavor, in decor and design - Cairo Restaurant and Cafe is a piece of Egypt's much-loved Cairo, where you can enjoy sweets and eats from this motherland, with open air seating, vibrant red tapestried decor, and soft Mediterranean beats that make this spot all that more sweet! This place is good vibes all around. Groups convene here, family, friends and loved ones, laughing, sharing jokes, all and one enjoying themselves!! We had a plain and a nutella-coated kunafa, an Egyptian dish, with cream-filling, a thin-noodle like bottom and upper layer, with a pour-over syrup. The Nutella topping was the nutella-on-the-Cake!! It made our dish that much more decadent and tasty :)

What a wonderful gem! The service was great! The food was every bit as authentic as if I were in Egypt itself, and the best part: No crowds!

Authentic Egyptian food. Not Mediterranean or Greek or Middle Eastern but Egyptian. So hard to find, the food was amazing, service was great.

Pigeon Stuffed with Rice/Grits and served with Molokhia: there isn't much meat on a pigeon, I don't know why we expected there to be more. This was a very smoky tasting dish, it did take a long time to cook, but it was extremely interesting. It wasn't mouthwatering, to be fair but the stuffing was interesting in both taste and texture, I would recommend ordering it just to try something new. The Molokhia was slimy in texture (slimy in a good way!) and had just a hint of tobacco in the subtle way like a complex wine. Overall I would give it 4/5 Khosary: now THIS, this is what I came for. It perhaps sounds odd on paper (rice, pasta, lentils, garbanzos, tomato sauce, fried onions) but in the bowl it is insanely tasty. Although I last had authentic Egyptian Koshary over a decade ago, this was equally as tasty and brought back the flood of memories. I have tried to recreate the dish at home and cannot- it's that magical sauce!!! The tomato and the garlic sauce! I will be coming back for this carbalicious delight again 5/5 Lentil soup: I liked but didn't love the lentil soup. It wasn't whipped smooth which is my preferred texture, but I did note that they were two methods of making it, the smooth version and the more heterogeneous version. Cairo's version has bits of lentils in it and does taste a bit mealy rather than smooth and silky. It was served with a generous slice of lime, and I definitely ate the whole thing. 5/5 7alabesa (Tomatoy beverage): this was like the flavor of a slightly watered down bloody Mary made slightly spicy, and then the added bonus of a half a glass of garbanzo beans on the bottom. Of course, I loved it. I don't mean to scare anyone away with that comparison, it came out warm and was one of my favorite things that I ordered. 5/5 Sahlab (Milk beverage): this one tasted like condensed milk that was not sweet. The crushed nuts on the top gave it an extra textural component that I did enjoy. However, with so many warm things that I had ordered and so many of them in liquid form... I couldn't actually finish this one. Luckily I had ordered it just to split with my friend. 4/5 You can sit either inside or outside at this restaurant, at the current time it is opening at noon, but it does seem like a place that gets busier later. We arrived at about 12:45 and we were the first clients to arrive for the day, later joined at 1:45 by another family and when we left at 2:30 there were four other tables seated. The patio looks like it would be adorable at night with strings of lights across the top of the deck and the fenced in portion comprised of bamboo. During the day it is still cute, and they have large fans for daytime and heating lights for night time. Everyone in the restaurant besides ourselves was clearly Egyptian, and I could feel the soul of Cairo coming through the food that was served to us. You can tell that they are running a family business and that they take a lot of pride in their product. I will definitely be back and I recommend everyone else try this unique spot in Anaheim!

This place might not look inviting from outside but the food is incredible. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for more authentic Egyptian food

Finally got a chance to try this place out, i'm Egyptian so have high expectations...i must say this place is ON POINT, I ordered the Beef Shawarma but the server said i should get the "Fatta" aka Lamb Shank w rice & sauce..i said ok i'll try it..it was the BEST FATTA i've had in my life, better than what i've had in Egypt, i'm really impressed. I also tried the grape leaves and Hawawshi and they were delicious. Service was great with a smile, food came quick, will definitely be back again, i'm so glad i found this place.

Really tasty food. Can't find places like this anywhere. It makes me feel like I'm in Egypt eating real Arabic food

Spacious parking in the back. Nice open terrace area where everyone eats. It was relaxing and they played music videos on the TVs for the entire dinner which reminded me of vevo. Service was awesome, super attentive and had a welcoming energy to them. Mixed grill was really good - meat was charred well but didn't have the burnt bitter taste to it. Fries were below average but the rice was crazy. don't skip on the rice. Mombar was interesting in a good way. Crispy skin and you get that snappy bite from the casing.

The food was delicious I felt like I was in Egypt, hawawshi was good not too spicy, Koshari was perfect, the service was good so you can relax and enjoy the food, very simple seating inside it's all about the food and of course the dessert was the best part of the meal don't miss Om Ali and Konafa

I think a lot of people come here just for the sheesha but the Egyptian food is super tasty. If you've never tried the dessert Um Ali, I highly recommend it.