Wahib's Middle East Restaurant

by Eve R.

Wahibs reminds me of my childhood.. It doesn't get any better than this (In my opinion).. I love their Okra stew w/ a side of rice and means Their Sharwarma is amazing! gosh my mouth is watering as I type. Lately we've been going for their buffet b/c its so reasonable and so much variety (lunch till 4pm) Early dinner!.. Pitas, lentil soup w/ a squeeze of lemon, hummus, flafel, grape leaves, baklava, fruit, assorted main dishes: fish w/ tahini, grilled chicken, stewed potatoes, curry veggies, tabulli, green salad and much more.. I am NEVER disappointed. BEST MIDDLE EASTERN IN THE SGV!!PS: sorry for any errors on the names of the dishes :)

by Anita W.

Buffet for $10? I'm game!So my boyfriend and I went here the other day..not knowing what to expect. The service was great (considering the fact that they give each table their own pitcher of water) but we were greeted and seated right away and they were very attentive. Nonetheless, the food was DELICIOUS. Normally, everything at a buffet is dry and kind of crusty, but this place knows what's up! Their veggie curry was my favorite dish of the day..and their lamb, as I expected, was not good..gamey, very gamey. It's hard to find good lamb though.Anyway, go go go! :)

by Anonymous S.

Great food, good prices.  If you like middle eastern food, you'll love this.  I have enjoyed every dish I have ordered.  I usually eat vegetarian, but have liked the chicken the few times I ordered it.   Sometimes at lunch the service is slow because they are busy.  They have easy parking and great deserts.

by minnie m.

This is a half restaurant and a half hookah lounge. The front is mainly for people who just wants to eat and their patio is for people who doesn't mind second hand smoke and smoking hookah. I ordered the weirdest appetizer but their pita breads were pretty good...if you're hungry. It was a busy Friday night so the place was pretty packed, therefore, the waiters weren't as attentive to us nor did they add more coals when ours were going bad. The price is reasonable and a great hangout place for groups.I don't recommend coming here on weekend nights.

by Kien V.

In case you don't know, they just started a daily buffet here, lunch and dinner.   If I remember right, weekday lunch buffet is $10, weekday dinner buffet is $15.  Weekends is $17.50 all day.   I have known of this place since my teen years, but never tried it until last weekend.  The buffet sign must of sealed the deal for me.  The buffet food was fresh, meat super tender and not dry.  I had the weekend dinner buffet, lots of different meat choices including lamb shank, beef roast, chicken, and other misc items.   I recommend a side of the garlic cream sauce (looks like mayo) at the salad section, damn good with meat.  I tried yogurt sauce on top of my rice as suggested in one of the other reviews, and it was really good.  Overall a great addition to the buffet selection in the san gabriel valley.PS ,  individuals in your party may choose to have the buffet or order entrees from the menu,  COOL!

by Roni R.noel s.Teak L.Janice L.Stephanie K.

This place was really good for local middle eastern food.  Theyre buffet was actually really decent -- I was really  impressed w/the quality of food.  I'm big on middle eastern salads and they're taboule and fattoush was not bad.  The varying grapeleaves were also very nice ... you could get veggie or meat.  Stuffed squash -- incredibly good.The staff is a little oblivious and it's probably b/c they're understaffed.  Either running around or completely lost.  Still, on the food alone I'd highly rec'd this place.  =)PS - I tried the Lebonese wine they have ... it was okay.  Not much option if you want to booze it up.  PPS - If you like hookah, you can go out to the patio to have it w/some mint tea.  Always very nice after a meal!This place is awesome! If you're tired of having Asian food over and over, then this is a great place for some Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern style food. How am I qualified to be able to judge this? I was married to a Turkish girl for 8 years and I've also had home-made Lebanese food many times cooked by a good friend's mom.I've had the stuff on their dinner menu which was good but lately I've going there for the $9.95 lunch buffet. You can't beat it for middle eastern comfort food. Fresh fresh fresh! I love the hummus and tabbouleh. The fish in tahini sauce is yummy. The roast chicken and french fries are a great combo. The stuffed grape leaves are yummy. And the rice is perfectly cooked. The service is friendly and responsive. The owner takes pride in his food and it shows. One of my favorite restaurants here in the SGV.Final Decision: Really Just okay...not worthy of the overall rating...So me and the crew want hankering for something new to eat and decided to check this place out.   After checking out the menu, we decided to go with the dinner buffet since may be more "bang for our buck".  Got here and got seated right away as the spot wasn't close to capacity, but was so after we left. Decor: Really high ceilings with interesting unique artwork on the walls, some of a descending fountain and other scenery from nature.  Service: The waiters were cool, made sure our plates were removed when we were done and made sure we had plenty of beverage to drink. Food: This was the make or break.  The curries were spiced very nicely.  The rice with meat was just okay.  The grape leaves and cabbage rolls were on par, there were some unique flavors, but nothing that really stuck out, almost on the bland side of things.  The rotisserie roasted chicken was a little dry. Probably the highlights were the hummus and the pita chips which were really nicely flavored.   Their Baklava-like dessert was not bad, not overly too sweet, but just felt like there was something missing.  Overall the meal was just okay.  So far, we've struck out quite a few times on our adventures to places around here for food.  Maybe next time we'll just try some of the food on the menu instead.I've been here twice and got take out once.  What makes this place worth it is the portion size, you also get a lot of hummus and pita bread.  I've tried the buffet and I thought it was decent, the lamb was a little fatty, there are a lot of side choices (the egg plant was my favorite), lentil soup, and the Baklava was delicious...I had a few.  I came with my family and relatives from out of state and they all enjoyed it.  The service is great, everyone is friendly.Wow! This place was a pleasant surprise. My bf was planning to meet me for lunch and we were craving Greek food and you yelpers led me here. I wasn't expecting much, just some tabbouleh and kabob plates. We walked in and there was a lunch buffet for only $9.95!  That is a steal! They have veggie and meat grape leaves which were delicious! Soup, pita chips, all the standard medi spreads, and so much more! Their green beans are so delicious, I had a plate for just that. Even though it's buffet style, everything is fresh and perfectly spiced. They know how to do mediterranean food right! And they had fresh fruit and baklava for dessert. No matter how much I ate I couldn't resist the grapes and baklava!Very attentive service with pitchers of water and constant refills. They're awesome!

by Tiffany T.

i had it as catering for my work and am looking forward to visit the actual place!The hummus was great and wasn't too salty. It did not leave me feeling like I had sodium or garlic overload (thirsty AND bad breath? no thanks) like other places, and the amount of lemon juice garlic was perfect. Pita bread tasted very fresh and soft, and the olives were great. The beef kebabs were also fantastic -- it's so easy to overcook kebabs and make them dry, but Wahib's were with a juicy center crispy (but not charred) exterior.My favorite is probably the fried rice/rice pilaf that came with the kebabs...it actually tastes like something! There are also bits of nuts and meat mixed with the rice, so they really made an effort to make every food item taste good, even if it's just a side dish.I've been reading about their lunch buffets and will make a point to eat that sometime!

by Janice L.

I've been here twice and got take out once.  What makes this place worth it is the portion size, you also get a lot of hummus and pita bread.  I've tried the buffet and I thought it was decent, the lamb was a little fatty, there are a lot of side choices (the egg plant was my favorite), lentil soup, and the Baklava was delicious...I had a few.  I came with my family and relatives from out of state and they all enjoyed it.  The service is great, everyone is friendly.

by Ryan H.

I lived in Jordan for 10 years and have been craving good Arabic food for years here in the U.S. until I came upon this diamond in the rough.  The place serves Lebanese food but it is just as good.Huge portions!Great parking!Sunday brunch is $15.  Very much worth it.My favorite is the Jordan Mansef (served only on Wednesdays).

by m c.

I've been wanting to try this place for sometime now.  Tried the lunch buffet the other day.  It was okay.  The chicken was a little too dry as so was the pita bread.  Didn't like the grape leaves.  I wish they had falafels on the buffet :(  The curry was flavorful.  I love the fresh cucumbers :)  For the price, I would return.  The staff definitely were great.  Very attentive!  My husband loved this place!