My husband surprised me with a trip into Philly for the day, and knowing that I love to try new foods, he took me to Alyan's for dinner. The food was amazing! The server was so nice! We met up with my daughter and boyfriend, and the four of us left there beyond full!! Do yourself a favor: if you find yourself on South Street in Philly...stop in!!!
Went into this place for lunch and they were absolutely perfect? Over the top ! The trifecta lamb chicken and beef platter ! Superb! If you’re in. The mood for this type cuisine you can’t go wrong with this place. They have great food good Spicy jalapeños with garlic. They even hsvr me a piece of fresh baklava!
Great hummus/pita and very nice place to dine. One of my favorite baba ganoush in Philadelphia/lamb was excellent. Their baklava is also to die for and our server was very nice!
Have been coming 20 plus years since I first discovered living in Philly. Drove 2 hours for some city vibes and this was my first stop. Mint ice tea, falafel platter and some Alyans fries ❤️
My husband had the chicken shawarma which was amazing and I had the chicken kebab. So much flavor and cooked perfectly. They were so kind to make shift a “grilled cheese” for my 4 year old and used pita and cheese. She loved it and it made such a great experience for us. I also had the mint tea which was so tasty and refreshing. For appetizers we had the Everything plate which included baba ghanoush, hummus, cucumber yoghurt salad, olives, grilled eggplants and pickles - a mouthful of flavors. 10/10 experience for us. The service and the cute seating area was the cherry on top!
Been coming here for 20+ years, it’s like coming home and I’m always satisfied with the food and atmosphere! It’s a casual place so just don’t expect fast service, it’s not that kind of place! I love the chicken shnetzel platter and mint tea! Today I had the Arabic coffee and baklava! I recommend this place for relaxed casual lunch or dinner!
OMG! All of the food here is AMAZING! The back “garden” area is a fun area to eat. The server was not very friendly but efficient enough as the food was delivered hot. No water refills were offered which would have been appreciated. If you’re on 4th Street it’s definitely worth stopping in for a delicious meal!
Massive, really affordable portions of very good middle eastern food. Order the falafel! So crunchy & delicious. Go for the rice over the pita, as the rice is fresh and if you’re feeling crazy, dip your fries in hummus and baba ganoush!!
Hidden gem :)
Best food ever! We got the kibbi platter, falafel sandwich, fries, and mint iced tea— all of it was amazing, 10/10.
Added bonus, they’re Palestinian owned! 🍉
This is a lovely place for Mediterranean, right on the South Street entertainment and shopping district. Skylight above the dining room and great atmosphere. Highly suggest the Alyans special fries, Arabic coffee and the baklava. Haven’t had Mediterranean food this good since living in Detroit.
Located smack in the city south street section, great place to eat some amazing middle eastern food. I’ve been coming here for the past 20 years and it never disappoints. Friendly staff and absolutely hands down delicious food.
A very nice discovery this afternoon! Excellent food and service. Would go again and again if I didn’t live 2000 miles away!
The food here not only looks amazing but taste's incredible. It was fresh and made to order. The staff were super polite and friendly. The iced min tea was homemade and really delicious on a hot humid day to quench the thirst and stay cool. The mixed grill platter was a generous portion of food perfect for lunch. The hummus was fresh and exquisitely spiced. Everything here was great. The falafel was also fresh and made to order. Really worth the trip. Definitely a repeat to eat.
One of my favorite restaurants in all of Philly! Be sure to dine in the back room - it is so charming. The food is fresh and so so so good. I’ve never had a bad meal here… literally everything is delicious. Love their mint iced tea as well! Highly recommend!!!
Wonderful quality food in a tiny lace in Philly. We had iced mint tea, hot mint tea, veggie platter and kebab platter. Everything was fresh, delicious and amazing quality. The owner personally checked to make sure we were happy.
Best falafel in Philly!
Alyan is hands down the best Middle Eastern restaurant in Philadelphia! So authentic and hearty. Highly recommend if you’re looking for good, fresh and delicious Arabic/ Mediterranean food!
We ordered the falafel platter and grape leaves - amazing flavors and crunch, great amount of food to share, everything is made fresh. Lovely mint tea for the morning too. Very friendly owner and great atmosphere. Definitely coming back
I cannot stress enough how much I love this place. The service was great! The back room seating area is so great! This place is close to work so sitting in and dining is so nice and pleasant. I kid you not when I say, I love their hummus. It is some of the best hummus I’ve ever had.
So glad we found this spot, will definitely be returning!! Atmosphere was so comfortable and the decor is lovely. The people were so friendly and welcoming, and even gave us a complimentary taste of fresh homemade baklava (which is an absolute MUST here). 15/10 lovely place!
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