Kabab EL Basha

Taste :4.3/5 Environment: 4.3/5 Service：4.5/5 Kabab El Basha is a solid spot if you’re craving authentic Mediterranean kebabs. I ordered the No. 43 combo plate, which lets you try two meats. The beef and chicken were both juicy and flavorful, though the portion size could be a little bigger. Each plate comes with hummus and warm pita bread, which pair nicely with the grilled meats. The owner is very friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience feel extra inviting. You can tell they care about both the food and the customers. They are proud of homemade baklava. It’s crunchy, nutty, and just the right amount of sweet — the perfect way to end your meal and give you that little sugar high.

I love this place. I am a repeat customer. This is my new spot. The people are so friendly and the food is so fresh and delicious and it’s not overpriced. I would recommend this to everybody and I will be going back again.

We stopped here for a takeout lunch. We ordered 2 appetizers, a falafel sandwich combo, and a gyros plate. The grape leaves were okay. Felt very soggy and reheated. The falafel appetizer also seems to be reheated. Like they were from a package. As my wife will be eating her sandwich later, I can't review that right now ;-) My gyros plate. Well, as much as I want to give a 5 star review. I just can't. The gyros was tasty, but it was from a package. It is very close to what I get at Walmart. It was still tasty but cooked from frozen. The yellow rice was good. And I enjoyed it. Overall, 3 stars for the food. The staff was very patient with us as we were trying to decide what to order. The restaurant itself was very clean and roomy. They seemed to have a lot of seating. But it did not make it look or feel crowded. A 5 star for the staff and the restaurant atmosphere. Even though I was disappointed with the food quality. We will be back there to try new items!

When I came in it was empty it was 25$ for one plate. Although it is a little pricey it was well worth it. The meat was savory juicy and perfectly seasoned. And Customer service was A+++. Food came out in less than 10 minutes.

A more than wonderful experience. The food is very delicious. The service is more than wonderful. Thanks to Chef Ashraf for this wonderful restaurant.

This spot was a quick pick for lunch, and I must admit it was the most delicious falafel I've found in the area. Unfortunately, that was the end of the exceptional experience. The plate I ordered was expensive, and was mostly very small bowls of sauces. I received 3 pieces of falafel, 3 grape leaves (grape leaves wrapped around seasoned rice - which had the consistency of being previously frozen), 3 bowls of a sauce, and a few pieces of pickled vegetables. I believe my meal came with tabouleh salad and a piece of pita, but I then realized that was not a part of my meal, but rather was a part of another guests' meal. My plate cost $15 - for 3 falafel and 3 wrapped grape leaves and accoutrements. The restaurant itself was incredibly hot also. The restroom was well airconditioned, but the eating area was not, nor were the multiple ceiling fans turned on. My meal associate had to leave because of how uncomfortably hot it was, and was unable to finish their meal in the restaurant. All in all, the food seems tasty, but it is exceptionally expensive, not terribly generous and the location leaves much to be desired. I would recommend, if you do want to visit, just get your food to go.

This place is SO good. The food is amazing, and it came out fresh. We didn’t have to wait too long and the owner is so nice. Their lunch specials are a great value and the flavor is not compromised. Some of the best chicken I’ve had 😋 love that we have more halal options in the area now!

I was driving through Corona and wanted to take a break so I exited & did a Yelp search which came up with Kebab El Basha and I thought to try it out. What a great find! The owners are extremely friendly. I had a great meal with the Chicken Tawook Kabab. But the really great thing was topping it off with a serving of their baklava, which was just stashed full of pistachios. And while drinks are not on their menu, it’s mentioned that drinks are available. I ordered a Turkish coffee, which was absolutely the perfect accompaniment to the baklava. So for foodies, if you happen to be on the SR-91 near Corona, this restaurant is not far off the freeway. So I’d highly recommend a very short detour and try this place out. Wonderful!

Rice is always so fluffy and the food is just amazing! Service is always so nice and they put so much care into the quality of the food. Would recommend.

Really disappointed. Ordered the picked veggies which was supposed to be cucumber, turnips and carrots. I got pickles and olives. Also paid 2.50 each for a side of tzatziki and garlic sauce. I received the little containers that should be .50-.75.

My first order here was disappointing for the price. I ordered the shawarma combo that cost me $25. The food i got was worth $13. If you just had bariatric surgery like me, don't attempt to eat the proteins here. It made me want to gag.

Excellent customer service, friendly, generous, plenty of food, good prices, variety of food, tasty, love the remodeling.

The kindest family owned business I've ever met! Everything is amazing and food is delicious!

Recently moved to the Corona area and this place is one of my new favorites. Very friendly, the food is delicious, and the prices are reasonable. I had the lamb chops my last time there and I would highly recommend them.

Excellent food, warm hospitality, and generous portions define the experience at this fantastic restaurant. The family who run the restaurant will warmly greet you when you enter and you will enjoy what certainly feels like a home cooked meal. Whether you're indulging in a classic mezze platter or savoring a perfectly grilled kebab, each dish is packed with authentic flavors and served in hearty portions. The chicken tawook, greek salad, and falafel were all exceptional. We will be back!

Update: today was my third time coming here, and the food remains consistently good. We had chicken tawook again and it was so juicy, moist, and tender as before. In addition we had the yellow rice, salad, garlic spread, pita bread and humus. If you love authentic Middle Eastern food, you will not be disappointed coming here. And the chocolate baklava was pretty good too.

Nice quiet joint it was clean, service was good and food was on point!!!! No beer is served here, one stall restroom. Self serve soft drinks. The music had me moving. Yummy yummy yummy

Overall, service was great but the food is okay in my opinion. It was a little on the pricey side too. I got the beef shawarma and Greek salad to go. I enjoyed the Greek salad. The beef was decent but nothing special - it was a bit dry. It came with pita bread on the side which might have been old cause it was hard. Don't think I would go out of my way to come here.

We got the dinner platter and everything was amazing!! The service was great. We will definitely be back.

Great flavors and clean restaurant. Fresh piping hot pita and would recommend their kebabs the most out of all the proteins. Garlic sauce and hummus were super delicious. Price was a bit on the higher end -- $19-25 per plate.

As others have discovered without my putting in my 2 cents, Corona has a lovely little, mom and pop Mediterranean (Egyptian) restaurant in our mid-town! The last time we were here was not quite a year ago. They had recently moved to this location from neighboring Riverside. I recall their menu was abbreviated, which I cannot say today; it is quite impressive for such a small storefront. I failed to Yelp it at that time, so now I need to make up for a lost opportunity. We started with a couple of appetizers. The one that caught my eye was a spinach filled pie. Not really a pie (their name, not mine), it is a 4-bite, soft, baked dough shaped into a triangle with a very authentic tasting, tangy spinach filling. They are served warm. Loved it! Being big falafel fans, but extremely picky, we had to try some of their's. We have been unable to find a good one locally. The very thoughtful owner delivered 2 to our table, compliments of the house. Thank you so much! Their falafel is a blend of ground Fava beans, mediterranean spices, and sesame seeds . The crispy brown exterior hides a very tender, green interior, and they are delicious. Now that I know, I will order these without hesitation. Lunch time is a great time to go. There are 6 plates offered on their Lunch Special list that are all currently (May 2023) priced at $10.99. In addition to your choice of entree, it includes a cucumber, parsley, tomato, dill, and onion chopped salad, rice, and warm pita bread. Smaller servings, but still filling, this deal is a great opportunity to taste some of their more recognizable Mediterranean items. I chose the Gyros Lunch - 3 healthy slices of a beef/lamb mix, deliciously seasoned with spices, with a smear of tztaziki on a fresh pita. The gyro meat was wonderful, the pita soft and delicious. They also included a small paper cup of homemade tzatziki, a rich Greek yogurt and dill spread, two slices of pickle, and a big mound of yellow rice. The yellow rice is a lightly seasoned basmati. There is something deliciously subtle lurking in their recipe; might it be clove spice and turmeric I taste? Whatever, the rice was yummy. We also got to taste the hummus. The hummus is creamy and fresh, obviously house made, and is one of the better ones I have tasted. It arrived in a small cup with a good olive oil drizzle and sumac. After tasting this, I would consider one of their dishes that features the hummus with a chopped beef topping, a meal in itself. The Lamb Kabob (not on the Lunch Specials) came with 5 large cubes of meat. The platter includes salad, rice, and pita. I was not in love with the cut of meat they used, a little too lean and chewy, but Mr. B, the guy who always orders lamb, said he would get it again. All in all, it was a very pleasing meal. The seasonings in their food tasted exactly the way I love, the owner and wife were very kind, and the interior was sparkling clean and friendly. And living nearby is a real plus for us.

I've been to a few Mediterranean places in corona but this place is my absolute favorite. Food is always fresh and delicious. I love their hummus and garlic paste. Everything is so authentic. Customer service is wonderful. I recommend the chicken tawook.

Finally got a chance to do a sit down visit. The food is very tasty and the portions are big. I love the cheese rolls and all the sides they give you. Plenty of parking and the service is excellent the lady was so nice and welcoming. A lot of to go orders So we had the place all to ourselves. We will keep coming back to try new plates.

Wife wanted Lebanese food tonight and we found this great little mom and pop (literally) Lebanese restaurant close to city center of Corona. A little tricky to find because their unit is at the end and abuts up to Lincoln. They seem to do s lot of take out but there's ample room for dine in as that's what we did. The four of us had similar cravings for beef kafta kaba and we ordered an appetizer bowl of this amazing yogurt called labneh mtawani which is essentially a thick yogurt blend of garlic and olive oil. It's great with flat bread or as an addition on top of the kafta. Portions were just right, not too little and not too much. Personally for me I would've loved more!! It was that good. Really enjoyed ourselves and will be frequenting this establishment when the craving comes for proper Lebanese food.

Very Good authentic food absolutely amazing service very friendly staff I went late in late last night and everything was amazing this place is very good I highly suggest you try it!

Went here in a weekend morning/afternoon and it was empty. Which was surprising because the man working there was very nice and the food was very reasonably priced. We took it to go and were very happy with the food. Will go again.

Everything was delicious, and the staff there super nice. We got a. Ordering to go, and the portions were so generous we had yummy leftovers!

Small modest restaurant with good food at modest prices, place was not crowded at lunch time and most likely needs better advertising as the food justifies it.

Wonderful place!!! First the service is outstanding, the staff seems to be a family run kind of thing. Super nice! I LOVE their baba ganoush! The beef kaybab is always delicious and cooked just right! The place is spotless and the ambiance casual.

A couple of weeks ago, I was driving through Corona and wanted to take a break so I exited & did a Yelp search which came up with Kebab El Basha and I thought to try it out. What a great find! The owners are extremely friendly. I had a great meal with the Chicken Tawook Kabab. But the really great thing was topping it off with a serving of their baklava, which was just stashed full of pistachios. And while drinks are not on their menu, it's mentioned that drinks are available. I ordered a Turkish coffee, which was absolutely the perfect accompaniment to the baklava. So for foodies, if you happen to be on the SR-91 near Corona, this restaurant is not far off the freeway. So I'd highly recommend a very short detour and try this place out. Wonderful!

I ordered alot for my first time and definitely disappointed and should have went to my usual spots but wanted to support a new business and the local economy besides they had beef hummus, not many places have this? And kanefa? Here locally in Corona? I was excited but I tried it and tasted it but not wanting me to want more nor come back. Flavor wasn't what I expected; rice wasn't fluffy and seems old, lamb chop was dry and burnt, kanefa doesn't seem fresh either...overall overpriced for everything and although I usually like to give business establishments a couple of try's...I will not be returning.

After a long day of work as a chef myself, I know what I want and what I crave. Sometimes after working 12+ hours 5 days a week you want someone else to cook for you. This isn't the first time this issue has happened. I personally like the garlic spread with my beef kabobs and rice rather than the hummus. Everytime I ask for no hummus but the garlic spread it has been the same woman every time taking my orders. Her response has always been "but we make our hummus fresh" yes I have had your hummus, I know it's good. I understand that it's fresh however; its not my preference. Every single time I have gone home, been charged for the extra side of garlic spread and end up with hummus and no garlic spread. Today I went for the fourth time because the kabobs and rice are so tasty.... I had already had a long day and thought she got it this time- didn't check my order... and get home and have no garlic spread and hummus. I called the number here on Yelp that said they were still open for another 30 minutes and whoever answered the phone was laughing at me and said I'm sorry were already closed. With him Laughing the whole time I said I don't think it's very funny- this is the fourth time I've come back to give it another chance. He then replied laughing next time you get three garlics for free. I responded "I don't expect to get something I already paid for- for free, I'm trying to let you know this has happened 4 times already and it's not cheap to eat here." He then began laughing again and said your next garlics are for free. That's not the point I was trying to make. You're a small culinary business and being a chef from multiple Forbes Five Star Five Diamond restaurants and resorts that is looking for the comfort of food in your business's restaurant- that was not the way to treat a customer. Not once did he ask my name, or about anything else. He kept laughing. I've have kept coming back even though my order is always wrong, I know there's potential- but after today's experience I would not recommend this place to anyone with employees or owners like that at all. You're a restaurant owner, times are hard... prices of all groceries have gone up. If someone comes into your restaurant it's a blessing right now. If something isn't right with their order you make it right, you answered the phone when Yelp said your business was still open even though you claimed you were closed. You made me into a joke. You don't laugh and make jokes of the customers giving you chance after chance, especially being in a place of business where nothing has ever lasted there. I am extremely disappointed in the unprofessionalism displayed here and I will surely let everyone I know- not only friends, family, and fellow chefs we're all a just a laughing joke to these people, and our orders don't matter. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED. GOOD LUCK STAYING IN BUSINESS.

I normally dont do reviews but this place js just too good. My boyfriend and i's new go to spot. the food was sooo good. im craving it already. The service was absolutely phenomenal, i love the people and the vibes. they really make you feel welcome and gave great suggestions for my indecisiveness. Cant wait to go again!

This place is a great casual sit down restaurant in the middle of corona. Ive sat down too many times to count. The food is amazing, and they have a wide variety of options. 5/5 stars from me!

I always order the potato mazza and hummus with beef. The potatoes are always well cooked but crispy and a big portion. The meat is soft and tender. The hummus is thicker than I am used to but flavorful. I also enjoy their garlic sauce. Something I have experienced elsewhere is the pita comes hot. It does not here so far from what I have experienced

Food is not tasty at all and price is very high For a small corner place like that Not worth it at all salad has no sauce at all Bread was hard rice was too greasy not sure why so much for poor quality

Happen to stumble upon this place. Excellent food made fresh. Good size portions. Staff were very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be going back. Check them out if you want good,fresh Mediterranean food. Highly recommended.

This plate was $16!!! Yes it came with one other kofta but I ate it, LOOK HOW SKIMPY THEY ARE!!! Ome kofta was over cooked on the outside and almost raw on the inside and the other one was overcooked. They're INSANE charging these prices , legit ripping people off. Sad. Will never come back again. Place is extremely dirty.

Food is great very healthy and delicious I have taken all my friends here to try it out

Loved the food! Meat is delicious and it's the best baklava I had so far. It's quite expensive but it's melting in your mouth. Definitely worth it! Will be coming back

Food was delicious! Big portions too and all made fresh. Meat was savory and full of flavor. Staff is very friendly and the manager was very helpful and gave me a great suggestion on their menu. Would definitely be back.

This was our first time here. We ordered four plates of kabobs, and the kibbeh and cheese roll appetizers. With four drinks, our bill was around $115. For what we paid, the experience was not amazing. The portions were tiny, and we joked that the lamb chops were "baby lamb" because it was so small. The "salad" that came with the plates lacked any sort of dressing; normally I'd expect lemon and olive oil drenched salad at an Arabic food establishment. The hummus side was about 2 tablespoons. I just expect more generous portions and higher quality for Middle Eastern food. The only reason they're getting three stars is because they're halal and because of the nice Syrian lady working there. She was super kind and hardworking.

I love me so authentic middle eastern food! I came across this restaurant and decided to give it a try! WOW! Just a great experience! Prices are very reasonable! The food was just wow amazing! Flavorful fresh and just 10/10. The gentlemen that helped us was amazing. Very welcoming and sweet! I will definitely recommend my family and friends here! This is definitely my new spot for sure. He always gave us a sample of their baklava wow so so good! Like I said everything is so fresh! Glad to have a spot like this in this area! Can't wait to return! Also very clean and easy menu! Thank you for the great experience!

We found this place through Yelp and decided to try them out since our usual Mediterranean place was closed. The lady who took our order was so sweet and nice. She offered us free baklava while we waited for our food. It was so yummy and not too sweet. The falafel was pretty small in size and did not have much flavor to it. The tabbouleh salad was really good. The chicken shawarma sandwich was dry and the pita bread was a bit burnt. The chicken inside the sandwich was really dry and didn't have much flavor. The shawarma combo had the beef that had great flavor but the chicken was dry and had no flavor. The rice was tasty. The salad it came with was good. They charge $1 extra for either the garlic or tahini sauce and they come in a small container. The bill came up to $43 plus tips. A bit pricey and overall food was nothing to rave about so not sure if we will return.

The food is good, but they messed up my order. I wanted a chicken shawarma plate, but instead, they gave me a wrap. I notified the cashier, but he was unhelpful and had an attitude. There was also a significant language barrier, which made the situation worse. I showed him a picture of what I wanted, yet he insisted that the wrap was what I ordered, which is not true. My advice is that they need to hire someone who speaks better English to handle the orders instead of someone who can barely understand.

Best Mediterranean food in corona. Staff is friendly Portions are good. Will come back again

The food and service are amazing!! I had the chicken dish with the rice and my husband had the mixed dish with the beef and chicken. The soup is so comforting and delicious, especially during this cold weather!! Feels like they serve as if you were in their home!! 10/10

The food is delicious and the service is wonderful my favorite halal restaurant in corona The menu has too many varieties that will satisfy all

Pronominal food, reasonable pricing, solid music and superb service. I was struggling to choose what to eat last because it all tasted so good but then you try their baklava and it's game over. I was shocked that it wasn't crazy busy but I assure you I will definitely be going back and hopefully you will too! I cannot recommend this place more.

We wanted Mediterranean food and found this place on Yelp. The food was very good. We had eight people with us and everyone enjoyed the food. Only thing is they didn't have a but that as bearable.

Food is very gooooooood, specially the yellow rice, beef shawarma and lamb kabab. Order was ready in decent time.

It was a cool evening, we were craving Middle Eastern food, but the favorite restaurant was way across town and likely closed by now. Then, I remembered this restaurant took over in a series of follow-up acts after Mr. Kabob moved to Redlands. We phoned in our order and the quote for time to pickup was about the amount needed to drive from downtown. When we arrived I was greeted outside by the owner who said to go inside, the food was ready. That's when I noticed the market they've installed in the space where the old restaurants placed the buffet. I think this was a wise decision, diversify. The young lady who assisted inside was really nice and brought some cans of soda from the cooler, apparently drinks were included with our order. For a first visit to any restaurant i like to get combination plates with as many different sides as possible to see what's good. I think I ordered the wrong salad but it was good regardless. The kabobs and Shawarma were 8also very good but like most food, it's better eaten sooner than later. Overall, their food is solid. Great seasoning for the meats, a thicker take on hummus, and good tahini and garlic sauce. The rice is the pilaf style and very tasty.

Very good food We catered the food for a gathering and everything was great My only comment is about rice which personally I like the basmati kind

My husband Alex and I were craving Middle Eastern food, specifically Shawarma. We decided to go to Kabab El Basha and we were very pleased. From the fresh food, atmosphere and the friendliness of the owner. We were delighted with how tasty the food was and we were very happy with the portion size. They also had a little market too, full of Middle Eastern food. Besides our Shawarma plates, we also got tasty hummus, delicious garlic paste, and yogurt drink. We also picked up stuffed grape leaves, pickled turnips, pita bread, lebni, red pepper paste, and pickled green olives too We can't wait to go back again!!

Food was amazing, Better prices than D'vine and Better quality in my opinion, I highly recommend to anyone that likes Mediterranean food. The Chicken Al Tawook was really damn good and full of amazing flavor, and perfectly cooked.

We were pleasantly surprised. Great service and the food was delicious. We will definitely come back soon.

The food tasted excellent and the service was amazing, everybody on the staff was very professional and there was such a big selection of different foods. I personally ordered the chicken shawerma and it tasted Great. I'm looking forward to trying this place again and again. Hopefully we can do catering in the future for my family gatherings because the food was excellent