Zait & Zaatar (Aliso Viejo)

🫓 Fresh Lebanese Manoucheh fresh and still warm from the oven 🥒 Fatteh with Vegetable Plate: Specialty breakfast of garbanzo beans mixed with yogurt, tahini sauce, garlic, lemon, olive oil, and toasted pine nuts topped with baked pita chips. Served with olives, pickles, radish, mint, and tomatoes. It’s a light breakfast option packed full of flavor and refreshing way to start the day. 🍽️ Beef Shawerma Plate: Thinly sliced beef, tomato, onion, parsley, pickles, and tahini sauce served with hummus, salad, rice, and bread. This was the hubby’s favorite. Best beef Shawerma! Packed full of flavor and tender. Also best hummus! Fluffy and not too lemony. 🌙 Kashkaval Cheese Crescent: Kashkaval cheese, sesame seed and black caraway seed. If you love cheese like I do, you’ll love this! It’s like a c

Some of the best Lebanese food in Orange County. The beef and chicken plate was exceptionally flavorful and generously portioned, served alongside creamy hummus, fragrant rice, and a fresh salad. The Lebanese pizza was abundant with vegetables and perfectly balanced with cheese. A variety of sides were available, but the eggplant dip truly stood out as my favorite. The staff was gracious and attentive, kindly walking us through the menu and offering thoughtful recommendations. Thanks to their guidance, I tried the cheese and zaatar manoucheh, which ended up being my favorite dish of the entire meal. A special thank you to Chef Johnny and Dania for their outstanding hospitality and attentiveness, it made the experience all the more memorable.

As a long-standing patron of the original Zait & Zaatar in Anaheim, I was delighted to learn of their expansion into South Orange County. Having recently visited the Aliso Viejo location for lunch, I am pleased to report that the experience met the high standards set by the flagship establishment. Atmosphere and Ambience The restaurant’s aesthetic is both refined and authentic, successfully capturing a modern Lebanese "wood-hewn" charm. The interior design creates a sophisticated yet welcoming environment, further enhanced by an inviting outdoor patio that provides an excellent setting for al fresco dining. The menu maintains a commendable balance of traditional flavors and quality ingredients. My observations on the specific dishes sampled are as follows: • Mixed Shawarma Platter: A comp

This popped up on my feed and since it hasn't been open that long, I was curious to check it out. I met up with a girlfriend who lives just up the street and happy we did!Heads up: it's a little tucked away between Buffalo Wild Wings and the Edwards movie theater, my friend had a hard time locating it at first but once you find it, it's worth it! We ordered the halloumi cheese and the veggie combo platter, while my gf went with the chicken shawarma. Portions were generous, everything tasted super fresh, and we loved watching dishes come out piping hot from their gas-fired brick stone oven. I gotta say, you can really taste the difference! The space itself isn't very big, but they do offer outdoor seating, which is a nice option. The staff were friendly, helpful, fast, and efficient. Pro ti

Absolutely loved this place! The food is fresh and full of flavor — the falafel and hummus were especially amazing. The service was friendly and attentive, and the staff helped us choose the perfect dishes. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, great for both lunch and dinner. Portions are generous and prices are very reasonable for the quality. Highly recommend Zait & Zaatar and will definitely be back!