Best Greek and Lebanese in B.R.
This is a very good restaurant with reasonable prices. I especially like to get the vegetarian platter since it offers a lot of variety. There are several locations in Baton Rouge. I believe the Corporate Blvd. location to have the best food. Their vegetarian mousaka is awesome. I do not like their Greek salad, I think they need to work on it. The leaves of lettuce are too big and it is drowning in a white dressing. I prefer a vinaigrette with feta cheese topping.

They are flexible with the menu, too. If you order something and do not want a side order, they generally will substitute out for something else of equal or less value. I never get the salad; I substitute for hommus or baba gannouj (sp?).

Anyway, it is a good restaurant and it is where I go when I get a craving for Greek and Lebanese. They also have lunch specials. Check it out!    [18 Nov 2001 23:37:01]

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Recommended Dishes: vegetarian mousaka, hummus, baba gannouj, fried kibbe

     ­Lizette   

Best Greek and Lebanese
When I lived in Baton Rouge, I would frequent Albasha's at least two to three times a week, now since I've moved out of state, when I go back to Baton Rouge, I go directly there, even before I see my children. I've tried to get them to open a restaurant here in Texas, but... Anyway, I really miss the food. Nothing that is even close here in Texas, anyway, the places I've tried.    [05 Jun 2003 16:22:59]

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Recommended Dishes: grilled chicken with mushrooms

     ­Delores   

Unbelievable
I was a good sport about going to this restaurant the first time at someone else's insistence...boy, I'm glad I did. It was crowded, but we were seated and seen to immediately. Tried three different appetizers...all wonderful. I had the tilapia and it was so tasty. Had the leftovers for lunch the next day. Service was great, and I also enjoyed the Lebanese tea there. (Stick with Community coffee though!)    [26 Jan 2004 19:28:26]

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Recommended Dishes: tilapia, lamb

     ­Sandi   

Great Food but Watch for Double Billing
I love the food, but they charged my credit card twice. I had to reverse the charges later.    [06 Sep 2004 17:26:38]

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     ­Anonymous   

Best Fresh Food
Albasha's has nutritional food that eliminates fatty oils, since olive oil is used. Garlic is also great for healthy eating. Their food is always fresh, and very fast preparation done highly well to perfection.    [23 Mar 2005 12:58:35]

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Recommended Dishes: fried cheese, hummus

     ­Kristina, Owner of Business   K5Bell at aol dot com

I Love This Place
I am a lifetime Louisiana resident, originally from New Orleans (we are known for our good food). This place is great and has the best eggplant moussaka. I make special trips to Baton Rouge to eat there. Interestingly enough, a waiter at another local restaurant and I were talking about how good Alabasha's food is while I was eating at the other restaurant!    [01 Feb 2006 16:12:47]

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Recommended Dishes: eggplant moussaka, Lebanese tea

     ­Cajunvet   

From a Former Employee: Best Lebanese Food in Louisiana
My name is Mohamad I'm from Canada. I used to work at Albasha the food they make over there was the best Lebanese food in Louisiana.    [07 Mar 2006 11:41:19]

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     ­mohamad hamdan   

Bad Experience, Won't Go Back
[The] last couple of times I've been there...horrible falafels and old lettuce is what I had to eat for lunch. Sorry, but no! Won't see me again.    [26 Apr 2006 18:26:06]

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     ­Anonymous   

Just had to counter that last reviewer.

Albasha is awesome.

As for the "old lettuce": I never experienced that myself, and I have to wonder if the reviewer above ever mentioned anything about the quality of the lettuce to their server?

"Never tried the falafel": But that's not what you get at Albasha. You get kibbi and follow it up with the chicken schwarma because it rocks!

If you want Falafel, you go to Serop's.    [29 May 2006 16:04:06]

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Recommended Dishes: kibbi, schwarma, mousaka plate

     ­JD   

Favorite Restaurant
Albasha is my favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge. My husband and I (and plenty of others I know) have eaten there probably 50 times (between the different locations) over several years. We have moved to Florida and miss their food so much! It is always fresh, and the salad is actually one of my favorite things. Great gyros, schwarma, salad, rice, hummos, grape leaves. I'm getting sad just thinking that I won't be eating there for a while!    [31 Aug 2006 13:09:22]

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Recommended Dishes: chicken schwarma plate, grape leaves

     ­Renee