Al-Amir

I’m glad that they did something constructive with this one — time strip club. I was a bit surprised that it was a restaurant! That said, even more surprising was how good the food was! My sister and I had gotten there right after opening for the dinner rush. No one was there which was great! I ordered the Moussaka but substituted chicken for the beef. The owner had no problem accompanying me. It was a great meal! I’m so glad that I had a Groupon to save money. It was icing on the cake! The staff was very attentive and the owner checked on us periodically. I really like this spot! I just have to remember what it is now and not what it was…

3^rd visit today. Food is always fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend beef kofta kabob and chicken sharwma. Entrees come up with a heap of fresh made pita bread.

This place sucks. My friends and I came here to smoke and chill they moved us around the restaurant 4 times saying they aren’t serving certain areas. The hookah was horrible it wasn’t working. The waitress asked for us to pay before we were even served… after we paid and got the hookah she didn’t come check on us once. Definitely not coming back nor recommending to anyone.

I’m torn about how to rate this place. The food was good and well cooked. The prices implied a more «upscale» vibe than the «cheap, plastic, old-​school café» style «glasses» delivered.
The FOOD was good. The SERVICE was good. But, with me living in NW FW, I doubt I would be going quite that far for kabobs again. I «may,» at some point, go back and try the lamb chops or something else, though. Time will tell.
Just as an FYI, this is in the old Fantasy Ranch building. Earlier in the evening, it’s a restaurant (albeit seemingly a low-​traffic restaurant). Later in the evening, they apparently transition into more of a night club /​dance club with DJ’s, dance lessons, etc. (My friend and I didn’t hang around for that, as we got there at 6, and — according to our waitress — «things don’t really pick up until 9 or 10 o’clock.)
Bottom line… The food wasn’t «amazing,» but it was GOOD. Would I go back? Probably. If I go back, I’ll probably try one of the dishes, though, not a kabob platter.

I purchased a Groupon for this place so I was a little inhibited about the quality– we went on a Wednesday night and it was dead. .with that said — the food was delicious!
We were promptly greeted/​seated and looked over the menu. I start my judging process with kabob — I ordered the chicken kabob… wow– the chicken was succulent and well seasoned. The rice was moist with hints of flavor. The garlic sauce was robust. My friend ordered the lamb kabob — it was also tender and well seasoned. The hummus and pita were equally tasty. The plate also came with roasted tomatoes and onions.. mmm mmm good!
This place isn’t around the corner for me, but I’ll be back for food this good. I’ll update to five stars once I try more things and see consistency.

I have been to the one in Addison and was quite impressed. My experienced at this location is even more exciting. The first time I came to their grand opening, they had the «Violin Guy» and it rocked! The staff is super nice and very accommodating. There after I came here probably another 5 times which I decided to write this review. The last 5 times it has been a very good experiences. The dance floor is super clean and they have several. One night we had 10 of us and they open the back dance floor with hip hop music with an awesome DJ just for us. They go above and beyond to make sure you have a great night. Go hungry because you cannot leave without trying their mint Mojito and the wide variety of menu. My bf loves the Lamb chop and by far his favorite.
If you plan to have a party, this is very entertaining with Bella dancers, salsa dancing, and DJ all under one roof. Also the whole place had amazing LED lighting all over that shines on the dance floor. You will not go wrong with any of their hookah selection. Will definitely be back for more yummy food and entertainment.

Great food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, what more could you want? The falafel was hot and fresh not too greasy and good hummus. My friend liked his beef shwarma.

The food here is fantastic. The wait staff is attentive and caters to your every need. I am a huge fan of the beef «kafka», a tremendously delicious burrito/​sandwich combo coupled with a wonderful sauce and well cooked beef. I am also a fan of the hookah; we had a Tiger’s Blood mix with Absolute Zero and it lasted the duration of our visit (albeit, the waitress bringing coals to our table). Overall, a wonderful experience, highly recommend.

This place has salsa nights every Thursday — Saturday with free salsa lessons starting around 10:00 pm. Lots of parking, $ 5 cover for guys and free cover for the ladies. The music is great and it has a great dance floor but it is a bit small. Drinks are ok, I haven’t tried their food. I do love the atmosphere, lots of great dancers. I always have a great time when I go. The only thing that bothers me is that people smoke (other than hookah) inside.

Food is fabulous here. Cannot say that enough. Very roomy restaurant great for large parties. Service kinda slow but worth the wait.

From reading other reviews, the kitchen must be putting out inconsistent food. We’ve been fortunate to eat some good and some great Lebanese food. Their website raves about their kibbeh. The cooked version is frozen not fresh. Our first kibbeh appetizer was still frozen when served. The second batch had small black overcooked spots. $ 9.00. Just okay. Al-​Amir served great spicy potatoes and rice with some average entrees. My beef shawarma ranged from tiny to little finger size pieces of a tenderized but still chewy nearly flavorless meat. Served with a tasty tahini garlic sauce, it did not come with pita. They did bring pita on request. Delicious crunchy pickles came with both $ 14 entrees. My husband’s fried garlic chicken had a dry breast; moist dark meat and yummy garlic sauce. The meat needs to be the star. Wait staff and management were gracious. Maybe their menu is too ambitious since they are also a club. We’ve had a lot of hummus, babaghanoush, and salads, we were hoping to see a better showing here.

great food, excellent atmosphere, and the service was outstanding! As a foodie and a people watcher… I totally recommend it for a great time.

I gave this 5 stars on first visit. Changed it to 4 because I had a 3 star experience. I can meet in the middle. Service was not good. They did have a big wedding shower going on but they had plenty of staff to handle the 3 other parties in the other half of the restaurant (other 4 some seemed quite upset with waitress service). Anyways, they had run out of the soup I had raved about on my last review (it was 730pm). The salad was completely different. Honestly tasted like different dressing. The greens were not fresh and assorted like last time. And the chicken was bland. It took over 30 minutes to get my salad and small hummus which we all know is simply scooping hummus on a plate haha I still might give them another shot because I often stay at the hotel close by.

I was searching on Unilocal for something different and I was very happy I found this place. This is the best middle eastern food I’ve had, even comparing the restaurants from back home in Los Angeles. The food it’s really authentic!

The food here is fabulous! We loved the belly dancers and Hookahs! People need to discover this place because it’s in a far back location. Best pita and hummus I’ve ever had and a full range menu. Delicious food and good prices.
Tips for owners– You need barstools at the bar by the dance floor. People prefer to sit at a bar and it draws a crowd.
#2 it’s too bright in there. the lights need to be much more dim especially because your so new and too much light makes the place look empty. hookah lounge = mysterious and dark!
I will be coming back for more yummy food :)!

Fantastic food, drinks and service. Highly recommend. Portions are huge and staff are very helpful and polite!

Food was fantastic I had the combo kabob (chicken/​beef) My wife had the garlic chicken, & my sister– in — law got the thyme chicken. It was all delicious. Our waitress Ala A. Was fantastic. This was our first time the & we will definitely be back again. Prices were very reasonable.

Awesome food, gr8 service, food is out of this world… best hookah in town… excellent management… 5 stars not enough!

Food was excellent. Came here with my brother. Kind of dark. Inside n moved outside. Food. Service and Hookha are perfect. Price was ok. But worth every dollar. Will be back. Manager was very friendly.

The food here is great! I love the atmosphere and the entertainment is excellent. There is a large dance floor and a good drink and hookah selection. I’ve been multiple times and have received consistently great service which is a huge plus. I like that you have the option of a table that’s near the bar/​dance floor or you can have a more private table too. Definitely a great option for a Friday or Saturday night!

Delicious food — chicken kabob was my favorite — large portion sizes — VERY attentive staff — explained diverse entertainment each night — tonight (Friday) is Latin music. Not open for lunch but open at 5pm for Happy Hour — hubby and I will definitely be back!

I passed by this place during the week and noticed that they are finally open in Arlington! I was pretty excited about it since my husband and I have been to the one in Addison and we really enjoyed it, so I decided to surprise my husband with dinner here this past Saturday. The food was amazing, we both had the Chicken Shawarma very flavorful no complaints there. After our dinner we ordered a couple of drinks and a hookah Lemon Chill flavor which was pretty good, but my mixed drinks were pretty weak I probably should have just took shots instead or maybe just stick to drinking beer/​wine. I was really excited about watching the belly dancer show that they have but apparently we missed it even though we got there at about 9PM. The one in Addison had 2 shows and its on there website that on Fridays and Saturdays they have shows at 8:30pm and 10:30pm I assumed it would be the same at this location but I was wrong and we missed it. If you would like to see this show I would recommend that you call them to check what the show times are. They did have a DJ and the music was pretty good the only thing is that there wasn’t much of a crowd and I’m sure that’s due to the fact that its a fairly new place and not very many people know its open just yet, but we definitely had an awesome time and will be going back. I’m sure after people discover it the crowds will come.

I passed by this place during the week and noticed that they are finally open in Arlington! I was pretty excited about it since my bf and I have been to the one in Addison and we really enjoyed it, so I decided to surprise my him with dinner here this past Saturday. The food was amazing, we both had the Chicken Shawarma very flavorful no complaints there. After our dinner we ordered a couple of drinks and a hookah Lemon Chill flavor which was pretty good, but my mixed drinks were pretty weak I probably should have just took shots instead or maybe just stick to drinking beer/​wine. I was really excited about watching the belly dancer show that they have but apparently we missed it even though we got there at about 9PM. The one in Addison had 2 shows and its on there website that on Fridays and Saturdays they have shows at 8:30pm and 10:30pm I assumed it would be the same at this location but I was wrong and we missed it. If you would like to see this show I would recommend that you call them to check what the show times are. They did have a DJ and the music was pretty good the only thing is that there wasn’t much of a crowd and I’m sure that’s due to the fact that its a fairly new place and not very many people know its open just yet, but we definitely had an awesome time and will be going back. I’m sure after people discover it the crowds will come.

Awesome place. I try to make it out a few times a month to relax with a hookah and some hummus. The host Dean is very friendly and you couldn’t ask for a better waiter than Melvin. By far the classiest and best place to enjoy a smoke in Arlington.

Wow so beautiful and a lot fun
Big dance floor and best belly dancers
Best food we have a very good lunch only less than $ 10 and I remanded to all family