Welcome to Alforon
Alforon, a Lebanese-Mediterranean comfort food haven in San Diego, offers a warm and welcoming ambiance paired with authentic and rich flavors. The menu boasts a variety of signature dishes, such as the Tabouli Salad and Fattoush Salad, all offering vegan and vegetarian options. The must-try dishes like the baked kibbie, Ouzi lamb, and Baba Ghannouj showcase the culinary expertise behind each flavorful bite. Owners and chefs go above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience for all guests. Whether you're a fan of traditional Lebanese cuisine or looking to explore new flavors, Alforon is the place to savor every bite.
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5965 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 Hotline: (619) 269-9904
Located in San Diego, California, Alforon is a gem of a restaurant that offers a delightful mix of Lebanese and Mediterranean comfort food. This family-owned establishment prides itself on providing a warm and inviting atmosphere, excellent service, and flavorful dishes that keep customers coming back for more.
At Alforon, you can expect a wide range of options that cater to different dietary preferences, including vegan and vegetarian choices. From their signature Tabouli Salad to the delectable Fattoush Salad and the refreshing Yogurt, Cucumber, and Mint Salad, each dish is carefully crafted to delight your taste buds.
Customers rave about the quality and portion sizes of the food at Alforon, with standouts like the Sayyadieh (Fisherman's Rice), Kafta Bajeen, and Ouzi Lamb receiving high praise. The attention to detail in each dish, along with the passion and love put into the food by the owners and chefs, shines through in every bite.
Make sure to save room for dessert and try their custard bread dish, a delightful end to a satisfying meal. With a focus on authenticity and flavorful ingredients, Alforon truly stands out as one of the best Lebanese restaurants in San Diego.
Whether you're a longtime fan of Lebanese cuisine or looking to experience it for the first time, Alforon is a must-visit destination that promises a memorable dining experience. From the welcoming ambiance to the top-notch service and mouthwatering dishes, Alforon has something for everyone to enjoy.
The food and service is great. All of their flat breads are good. My favs are the shawarma and chicken.
Food and service are very good, the owners are warm, friendly, kind hearted people who really care. The ambiance is family friendly, clean and comfortable.
The experience starts the moment you walk in, when Samia warmly greets you and welcomes you, the Lebanese way! Amazing service, great ambiance and delicious food with authentic rich flavors. The Kibbie is heavenly, perfectly paired with the Laban Cucumber salad. The Zaatar flatbread (manouche) is to die for. Finishing up your meal with the rich Lebanese coffee or hot tea. Would definitely come back!
Best authentic Lebanese food you can get in San Diego. Wonderful owners and a team that serves quality, flavorful and filling dishes. If you like Lahm bi ajeen - which is baked meat pie on a thin flatbread dough - this is your place to go! I haven't had a dish here I didn't like; and I plan to try more dishes! The last time we came here they were not serving kabobs, but the amazing (and funny) lady made some other suggestions. I wasn't even listening to her recommendation since this place is consistently good. Glad we just trust, because we ate a stuffed zucchini and cabbage dish combo that wow'ed our group. DELICIOUS! My husband makes a similar stuffed zucchini at home, but the yogurt sauce here changes it up and was the highlight. Alfaron makes their yogurt in-house (their yogurt cucumber sauce is superb). MUST TRY: baked kibbie, Ouzi lamb (lamb & rice) and baba ghannouj. Don't skip on the custard bread dessert dish (5 stars in itself). Parking can be a little tough, but be patient. The food is worth it.
Best Middle Eastern restaurant in San Diego! Love this restaurant so much, we always go when we're in town. Excellent service and hospitality. Large portions and quality food, great for everyone. Being a Coptic & Sephardic family, we have high standards for middle eastern food, this restaurant surpasses them all.
My first time trying Lebanese food, and this place has been on my list for a while. So when I visited San Diego, I sprung on the opportunity to give it a try. I came at dinnertime on a Saturday with a sizable party. Superb: Sayyadieh (Fisherman's Rice) - a flavorful rice dish with crispy but tender tilapia on it. Really well done. I don't typically consider tilapia to be the star of any dish, but it was certainly a standout. Kafta Bajeen - the flatbreads here are amazing, and this one is topped with kafta (mincemeat). Definitely would order this again. Baba Ghanouj - the flavor of this dip is top tier. The smokiness of the eggplant really shines through. Mint Lemonade - super refreshing beverage with nothing but the taste of fresh lemons and lots of mint. Good: Ouzi Lamb - tender chunks of lamb which flavor the rice below. Good mixed in with some labneh. I did find it a little bit one note in flavor, but still well done. Hummus - Standard fare hummus, but well executed. Ok: Alforon Grape Leaves - wanted to try these since they are unique to middle eastern cuisine. Overall, I thought they were just alright. Perhaps I'm lacking the nostalgia of eating these homemade! Tabbouli Salad - a little bit on the sour side, but a decent accompaniment to all the heavy dishes we ordered. Overall the food here is excellent and also unique. We met the owner of the restaurant during our meal and the head chef was our server. From our interaction with them both, I can tell they have a love and passion for what they're doing here, as well as value for what their guests experience. Gotta give them props to devoting to us their attention. Can't wait to be back again!
This place was absolutely amazing! It's family owned and they were amazing hosts! We had amazing service. Felt like we were guests in their house. The food was amazing! I loved everything we ordered. Their mint lemonade was very refreshing. I can't recommend this place enough. Definitely my favorite Lebanese restaurant in SD.
This is a great spot to get your fix for Lebanese food! Everything here is amazing. My all time favorites here are their flat breads, such as their chicken tawook & the shawarma. We've also tried their appetizers such as the kibbie, which is a ball of fried beef, nuts & veggies; their grape leaves, which are stuffed with veggies & seasonings. Both were great. Also, Apparently it gets packed here so some people call ahead to make reservations, so keep that in mind!
Awesome spot to try out Mediterranean Lebanese food in San Diego. 3 of us ordered: -chicken tawook -Sayyadieh (Fisherman's Rice) -Ouzi Lamb Chicken tawook (flatbread) was extremely tasty and very unique. The other two items were their top 2 most popular dishes (rice dishes). The flavors were great! If it is a small group, I would recommend only picking one of the rice dishes so you don't carb overload. Food definitely comes out a bit on the slower end. For the value, I did wish they provided more food. Staff is friendly. Owners/chefs made their ways around tables to check in. I'll be back for sure to try out different items on their menu! Extremly limited parking out front...otherwise, street parking.