Alforon Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the menu at Alforon, a Lebanese-Mediterranean comfort food spot in San Diego, is a culinary delight. The variety of salads, soups, and sides reflect the rich flavors of Lebanese cuisine. From the signature Tabouli Salad to the hearty Lentil Soup, each dish showcases authentic ingredients and traditional recipes. The reviews rave about the warm hospitality and exceptional service provided by the owners, creating a welcoming dining experience. Customers praise dishes like the Sayyadieh (Fisherman's Rice) and the flavorful Chicken Tawook for their unique and delicious taste. With options for vegan, vegetarian, and meat lovers, Alforon caters to diverse palates with quality and flavorful dishes. Don't miss the chance to try their signature dishes like the Kibbie or the Ouzi Lamb, paired perfectly with their in-house made yogurt sauces. Alforon truly stands out as a must-visit destination for anyone craving authentic Lebanese flavors in a friendly and inviting atmosphere.

Alforon Salads

Tabouli Salad

Queen of Lebanese salads. Vegan.

$11.95

Fattoush Salad

Romaine, tomato, cucumber, radish, 4 colored bell peppers, with an amazing house dressing and toasted Lebanese bread. Vegan.

$11.95

Alforon Arugula Salad

Arugula, diced tomatoes, roasted nuts in house vinaigrette dressing. Vegan.

$11.95

Alforon Beet Salad

Over a bed of romaine lettuce with our own house dressing. Vegan. (Signature dish).

$11.95

Yogurt, Cucumber, and Mint Salad

House-made yogurt with cucumbers and mint. Vegetarian.

$11.95

Falafel Salad ( Large )

Chef's Signature Falafel Nuggets on top of Romain Lettuce, Diced Tomato, House Pickled Beets and Tahini Sauce

$23.95

Lentil Soup

Vegan.

$8.50

Lemon Lentil Soup

Vegan.

$8.50

Vegan Heart of Zucchini Soup

$8.50

Vegetarian Heart of Zucchini Soup

$8.50

Soup

Sides

Fresh Fries with Garlic Paste

Fried potatoes.

$12.95

Shawerma Fries with Tahini Sauce

$18.95

Chicken Fries with Garlic Paste

$18.95

Garlic Paste

$4.45

Tahini Sauce

$3.95

House Yogurt

$3.95

House Pickles

Pickled cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar or brine.

$3.95

Baklava

$4.95

Aaysh Essaraya

Also known as love dessert. Voted best dessert in San Diego. Signature dish.

$9.25

Maamoul

$3.95

Halawit Beirut Bajeen with Sesame

Signature dish.

$10.99

Kenefeh

As original as in Lebanon. Add kaack for an additional charge.

$9.99

Nammoura

$3.95

Kenefeh plate

Available Saturday & Sunday ONLY

$6.99

Traditional Lebanese Kaack

$6.99

Desserts

Drinks

Water Bottle

$1.95

Soda

$2.95

Lebanese Coffee

Hand made.

$3.95

Special Blend Hot Tea

$2.95

Special Blend Iced Tea

$2.95

Yogurt Drink

Aayran. House-made.

$3.95

Fresh Lemonade

Add mint for an additional charge.

$3.95

Jallab

$3.95

Mulberry

$3.95

Fresh Orange Juice

$4.95

Apple Juice

$3.95

Perrier

$4.99

Canned Soda

$1.95

VIMTO

VIMTO

$2.95

Domestic Beer

Must be 21 to purchase.

$6.50

Imported Almaza Beer

Must be 21 to purchase.

$7.50

Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Alforon Exclusive Specialty

Kaack Specialty

Traditional Lebanese sesame bread.

$3.95

Humous

Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Make it spicy or add extras for an additional charge. Vegan.

$10.95

Baba Ghannouj

Oven-roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. Vegan.

$11.95

Alforon Grape Leaves

House-made. Stuffed and hand rolled one at a time with lemon juice and spices. Vegan.

$11.95

Sambousek with Cheese

$11.85

Sambousek with Meat

$8.85

Labni

Kefir cheese, olives, and zaatar. Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian.

$11.95

Kibbie

2 large kibbie balls. Served with house yogurt cucumber.

$13.95

Balilah

Garbanzo beans in a bed of extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and fresh lemon. Vegan.

$11.95

Foul

Traditional fava beans in a bed of extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and fresh lemon juice. Vegan.

$11.95

Alforon Olives and Jalapenos

Alforon's own special mix and dressing with imported extra virgin oil. Vegan, Special dish.

$11.95

Alforon Mezza / Appetizers

Alforon Oven-Baked Flat Bread

Zaatar Flat Bread

Imported organic zaatar, summac, and sesame. Extras for an additional charge. Vegan.

$7.95

Zaatar Extra (Vegan)

Oven baked Zaatar Flatbread, Diced Tomatoes, Pitted olives, Fresh mint Leaves.

$10.95

Zaatar Supreme Flat Bread

Imported organic zaatar, summac, sesame, labni kefir cheese. Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian.

$13.95

Lahm Bajeen

Fresh ground beef, fresh tomato, onion, spices, on an extremely thin oven-baked flat bread. Make it spicy or add extras for an additional charge.

$7.95

Cheese Flat Bread

Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian.

$8.95

Feta Cheese Pie

Alforon special mix. Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian.

$9.95

Spinach Pie

Spinach, onions, summac spices. Vegan.

$2.95

Egg Bajeen Flat Bread

All day breakfast. Oven-baked flatbread of egg mixed with cheese. Add vegetables for an additional charge. Signature dish.

$10.95

Raed Flat Bread

A blend of soft cheeses in a closed oven-baked flatbread. Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian. Signature dish.

$14.95

Fawaz Flat Bread

A blend of white cheeses in a closed oven-baked flatbread. Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian. Signature dish.

$14.95

Kishik Bajeen Flat Bread

Imported old country recipe of dried yogurt cracked wheat, oven-baked with diced tomatoes and green onions. Vegetarian. Signature dish.

$18.95

Labni Bajeen Flat Bread

Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian.

$10.95

Phoenician Pie

Seasoned ground beef mixed with 3 cheeses. Extras for an additional charge. Signature dish.

$18.95

Spinach and Cheese Flat Bread

Spinach, onions, summac, and spices. Extras for an additional charge. Vegetarian.

$14.95

Vegetarian Flat Bread

Tomato, onion, olives, summac, oregano, and bell peppers. Add cheese for an additional charge. Vegan. Signature dish.

$14.95

Chicken Tawook Flat Bread

Our own style flat bread of marinated and diced chicken with garlic paste. Extras for an additional charge. Signature dish.

$14.95

Soujouk Flat Bread

Featured on food network. Specially spiced blend of Armenian spices with ground beef, tomato, onion, and fresh white cheese. Extras for an additional charge. Signature dish.

$14.95

Shawarma Flat Bread

Our own style flat bread, marinated sliced beef with fresh diced tomato, onion and tahini sauce. Extras for an additional charge.

$14.95

Portabello Mushrooms Flat Bread

Our own mix of portabello mushroom, onions and topped with house feta cheese. Vegetarian. Signature dish.

$18.95

Shanklish Bajeen Flat Bread

Aged cheese, zaatar, infused with tomatoes, green onions, and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian. Signature dish.

$18.95

Kafta Bajeen Flat Bread

3/4 lbs. kafta kabab meat on an oven-baked flatbread topped with humous, garlic paste, diced tomatoes, and fresh mint. Signature dish.

$18.95

Fattet Humous Flat Bread

Bowl of steamed garbanzo beans covered with house-made yogurt, garlic, mint, toasted Lebanese bread, topped with beurre noisette. Vegetarian.

$23.95

Smoked Salmon Bajeen Flat Bread

3 cheese oven-baked flat bread topped with smoked salmon, capers, green onions, fresh basil and sliced lemon. Signature dish.

$19.95

Eggs in Clay Pot

2 oven-baked eggs mixed with cheese. Extras for an additional charge. Signature dish.

$10.95

Lebanese Sausage in Clay Pots

Cooked in a tangy lemon with extra virgin olive oil. Add 2 eggs for an additional charge. Signature dish.

$12.95

Falafel Plate

All falafel plates served with Lebanese bread, tahini, and house pickled veggies.

$11.95

Falafel Wrap

Our mix of falafel pieces, fava and garbanzo beans specially seasoned with spices and herbs, deep fried upon ordering and mixed with sliced romaine lettuce, diced tomato, tahini, parsley, and pickles. Extras for an additional charge. Vegan.

$11.95

Falafel Bajeen

Oven-baked. Our mix of falafel pieces, fava and garbanzo beans specially seasoned with spices and herbs, deep fried upon ordering and mixed with sliced romaine lettuce, diced tomato, tahini, parsley, and pickles. Extras for an additional charge. Vegan. Signature dish.

$14.95

Alforon World Famous Falafel

Red Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase) (Archived)

Pinot Noir

Must be 21 to purchase.

$39.00

Popular House Cabernet Sauvignon

500 ml. carafe. Must be 21 to purchase.

$28.00

Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

Must be 21 to purchase.

$35.00

Lebanese KSARA Reserve and Chianti

Must be 21 to purchase.

$65.00

Pinot Grigio Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

Must be 21 to purchase.

$35.00

White Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase) (Archived)

Lebanese Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase) (Archived)

Almaza Beer

Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.00

"Sayyadieh" Fisherman's Rice Special

Our chef's own recipe of a Lebanese rice dish made with White Fish consomme', caramelized onions, a Seared 9 to 10 Oz. Filet of Tilapia then topped with roasted pine nuts, roasted almonds, caramelized onions, and our special tahini sauce. Gluten-free.

$25.95

Ouzi Lamb Special

Featured On Food Network's DDD Oven-baked leg of de-boned lamb. Served over ouzi rice cooked with Seasoned Ground beef, and topped with roasted pine nuts and almonds. with au jus made from its own broth and a side of House-made yogurt. Gluten-free.

$25.95

Kafta B'Alforon Special

7" round meat Well seasoned 12 Oz. Kafta Patty covered with sliced potatoes, sliced tomatoes, and our own herb-rich, hearty tomato sauce. Served with white basmati rice. Gluten-free.

$31.95

Kafta B'Tahini Special

7" round 12 Oz. Kafta meat Patty covered with sliced potatoes and tahini sauce, Oven baked and with a healthy serving of basmati rice.

$31.95

Lebanese Eggplant Mousakaa with Ground Beef Special

Seasoned lean ground beef and cubed eggplant with sauteed onions combined together in a beautifully seasoned tomato sauce. Served with a healthy serving of basmati rice. Gluten-free.

$28.95

Kousa and Malfouf Mih-Shi Special

Cored zucchini and steamed cabbage leaves stuffed with extremely lean meat, tomatoes, rice, and more. Slow-cooked in a light tomato sauce and served with house-made yogurt and a side of lemon garlic. Gluten-free.

$28.95

Lebanese Eggplant Mousakaa Special

Cubed eggplant with sauteed onions combined in a beautifully seasoned tomato sauce and Served with a healthy serving of basmati rice. Vegan and gluten-free.

$23.95

Bamieh (Okra) with Seasoned Lamb and Beef Special

Okra. Lebanese-style, traditionally cooked okra in a tangy tomato sauce, flavored rich with herbs and spices. With Cubed Beef and Lamb Pieces Served with a healthy serving of basmati rice.. Gluten-free.

$28.95

Kibbie Labaniyyeh Special

2 Kibbie Ball. Made with extra lean beef, special herbs and spices rolled into palm-sized balls and stuffed with pine nuts, seasoned ground beef, Served House-made yogurt Cooked with Roasted Garlic and Mint, with a healthy serving of basmati rice.

$26.95

Vegan Kibbie Special

Made from Curcubita Or winter / Castilla squash. Shaped into Large egg-shaped balls and stuffed with Seasoned Spinach, Summac Spice, Caramelized Onions, and garbanzo beans. Served on a bed of Fattoush salad. (Vegan).

$25.95

Baked Kibbe Special

The Gran Daddy of all Kibbie. An oven-baked 7" round, 2-layered kibbie filled with Seasoned Ground Beef meat, onions, and pine nuts. Served with an 8 Oz. side of House yogurt & Cucumber.

$24.95

Baked Beet Kibbie Special

Our Chef's Own Oven-baked BEET Kibbie, A 7" round, 2-layered beet kibbie filled with spinach, garbanzo beans, julienned Caramelized onions, and more. Served with arugula salad. Vegan.

$25.95

Grilled Kibbie Special

Two Dome-shaped kibbe made from Lean beef, cracked wheat, and special herbs and spices. Stuffed with Seasoned Ground Beef and nuts. Served With House made Yogurt Cucumber Mint.

$25.95

Kafta Kabab Special

2 skewers of Kafta ground beef kabab marinated in our original mix and marinade. Served with herbs, spices, grilled tomato and onion, and Served with a healthy serving of basmati rice.

$24.95

Chicken Kabab Special

2 skewers 12 to 13 Oz. each of cubed Chicken breast marinated in our original mix and marinade. Served with garlic paste, grilled tomato and onion, and with a healthy serving of basmati rice.. Gluten-free.

$26.95

Beef Kabab Special

2 skewers of cut up beef Tenderloin (Filet Mignon) marinated in our original mix and marinade. Served with cucumber yogurt, grilled tomatoes and onions, with a healthy serving of basmati rice. Gluten-free.

$29.95

Lamb Kabab Special

2 skewers of cut up Lamb Tenderloin (Filet Mignon) marinated in our original mix and marinade. Served with cucumber yogurt, grilled tomatoes and onions, and a healthy serving of basmati rice.. Gluten-free.

$32.95

Majbous Rice W/ Chicken

Beautifully seasoned Aromatic Yellow Rice Cooked with a bouquet of Spices including Cardamom, Turmeric, Curry amongst other seasonings. topped with your choice of a quarter Leg of Chicken or Chicken Breast cooked in the same seasonings. add a touch of White Peas cooked with Raisins.. All in All an amazing healthy dish full of Flavors... with a side of Yogurt Cucumber Or a fresh Tomato sauce with cooked with Garlic and Olive Oil

$25.95

Ouzi Lamb Fatteh

Beautiful Fatteh Dish Made of Garbanzo Beans, Covered with Cooked House made Garlic Mint Yogurt, Chunks of Ouzi Lamb Meat pieces then top it all with brown butter roasted Almond nuts over toasted Lebanese bread

$28.95

Shish Barak (Special)

Extremely thin dumpling squares stuffed with seasoned Gr. Beef and Pine Nuts, Or for Vegetarians (VG)* Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms. Served in a bowl of cooked Yogurt w/ Roasted Garlic Mint mixture served with Basmati rice

$28.95

Mouloukhiyyeh (Lebanese Style)

Lebanese Style Mouloukhiyyeh W/Chicken Breast, W/ onion Vinaigrette and Toasted Lebanese Bread and a Healthy serving of White Basmati Rice

$29.95

Mjaddara (Vegan)

Lentils, Onions, Egyptian Rice, bouquet of spices, with Fattoush Salad

$19.95

Bean Medley (Vegetarian)

Five different kinds of Beans Cooked with Lentils, Onions and more, served in a large Bowl with Basmati Rice Or Fattoush Salad

$25.95

Green Peas & Carrots

Popular Vegan Green Peas and carrots comfort food dish in a Hearty Tomato sauce served in a bowl with

$23.95

Green Peas & carrots W/ Seasoned Ground Beef

Popular Vegan Green Peas and carrots comfort Food with Seasoned Ground Beef in a Hearty Tomato sauce served in a bowl with a health serving of Basmati Rice

$28.95

Falafel Salad Alforon Exclusive Style (Vegan)

Falafel Nuggets over a Healthy serving Romaine lettuce, Diced Tomato House beet pickles topped with Tahini sauce

$23.95

Kousa & Malfouf ( Stuffed Zucchini & Cabbage rolls)

One of the ultimate comfort food dishes in Lebanon. Cored Zucchini Cabbage Leaves Stuffed with Extremely lean Meat, Tomatoes and Rice in a light tomato sauce. With two sides House made Yogurt and Lemon garlic

$28.95

Kousa Bil Laban

Stuffed Cored Zucchinis with Extremely lean Meat, Tomatoes, Rice & much more in a Tangy Garlic & Mint Yogurt sauce. Served Hot in large Bowl, with a healthy serving of Basmati Rice

$29.95

FAVARUGULA SALAD

"Foul" (Fava Beans) in a Lemon EVOO Dressing on a bed of Arugula salad & topped with Fresh Diced Tomatoes

$23.95

Alforon Daily Specials