by rachel h.

I love this place.  The atmosphere, the buffet and the service have always been amazing when I have gone.  The lunch special is cheap and all you can eat.  I went back for more lamb and the lentil soup.  I would go a thousand more times and would recommend everyone to try this place.

by Sarah M.

The main reason to go to Al-Amir Addison, in my mind, is to have a hookah with your dinner. Now that the smoking ban has been enacted in Dallas, as far as I know there is no more dinnery hookah-ey goodness to be had there. While I've never gotten sick from eating at this place, a couple of times the food just didn't taste very fresh. I've only been here for dinner, though; can't speak for the lunch buffet. The times I've had dinner here, even on weekends, the crowd is often quite sparse. All in all, the so-so food is the reason why, even though I highly enjoy the occasional hookah, I rarely go back to this Al-Amir.

by Marilyn M.

Okay, looking for a new place to enjoy a cocktail, we decided on Al-Amir in Addson.  Around 430p, walked into a lovely, lovely bar.  So comfy and casual elegance, we were immediately pleased with our first impression.  Dark woods, brass, mirrors, high tables in the bar area ...just wonderful....We were the only ones there at this early hour.Phillip, the bartender, was so attentive.  One house Merlot, one draft Miller Light.  Quickly served.  And he was so friendly and excited about "His" restaurant.And the  chatter started.  He told us all about the history of the restaurant, the one on Greenville, and this location.  Very talkative, informative, and excited about the possibliities of the restaurants.  They have Haukkas for sale.  Amazing !!Some important info..Live Band on Thursdays...playing music from the 80's to the presentMon-Thurs - $3.00 beer, $3.00 wine all dayThurs-Fri and Sundays - $$3.00 call its  230p-1100p(House wine is Oak Vineyards 2007 @ $3.00 - AWESOME !!Fri-Sat Belly Dancing.. How fun that must be!When telling him I was a "Yelp" reviewer, he comped us with a Dolma appetizer.  Very good, but needed an extra squeeze of Lemon.  The menu looked great....want to try the Garlic Shrimp next time for an apppetizer.  Phillip told us the restaurant favs were the the Kabobs.  Should try them also !!Service....OUTSTANDINGAt,mosphere...OUTSTANDINGMenu...GREAT POSSIBILITIESI will stop by here very soon (sooo close to my 'hood)  when needing a break from the real world and a nice glass of Merlot for $3.00.. Yay!!!Only rate this 3 stars because we didn't really dine here. Next time?..

by Kathy G.

Awesome Lebanese food, most authentic I have found in Texas so far. Staff is friendly and prompt.

by Abra B.

Well, for my first Lebanese treat, this was rather enjoyable. Normally, I'm not a hummus girl (I know), but they hummus had me going back for more. The hookah was even more enjoyable with little bits of rose, apple and jasmine hitting my tongue. I wish I could remember the name of the dish I had, because it was wonderful. All in all it was very good, except for our service. I think the belly dancer came to our table more often than our waiter. I really wanted to take my meal home, but the wait wasn't worth just getting a to-go box. If you want delicious food with awesome entertainment, please try Al-Amir, but be ready to wait for just about everything.

by Jennifer R.

As I said in my Tasty Greek review, I'm not a big fan of buffets. I think I should revise that statement to say that I don't like buffets with lots of children touching the utensils and possibly the food. This a another review for a buffet that caters to an adult crowd. Al-Amir has a delightful lunch buffet offering many Lebanese favorites. It is not overly crowded and I appreciate the healthy options. If you are lunching with vegetarian friends, as I was today, there are many choices for them as well. It is a good deal at $7.50 per lunch. I need a nap from my gorge fest! I have been to Al-Amir for dinner as well. The lamb shish kabobs are outstanding. Very tender. So many places overcook the lamb so it is chewy. Al-Amir's was perfect. The Addison Al-Amir is located next to Los Lupes on Beltline. I cannot for the life of me understand how Los Lupes, a truly crap-tabulous restaurant, is always so crowded compared to Al-Amir. Experiment and try something new! You won't be disappointed with Al-Amir.