Walked in before closing, but they have got us almost everything and the food is really delicious! That taste feels like back home! The meat was fresh and the portions were big enough had many things of the menu they were all perfect, and the dessert was amazing as well! Paying another visit to try their Mansaf soon!

Great middle eastern food. We order the large family platter. Amazing moist and tender kabobs (chicken, lamb and Beef). Pita bread made fresh popping hot and fluffy. Hummus was good. The eggplant dip was bit too sour for my liking. Salad was well season with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Samosa where very spicy and crispy. Good place to have dinner with a large family. Friendly and courteous server. Drink refill was slow. Large parking lot. Throughly enjoyed the experience. We will be back again.

The food is delicious. My favorite meal is the lamb chop plate with a grilled chicken skewer. All very well seasoned. The samosas are crispy and fresh and the pita bread with hummus melts in your mouth. The mango smoothie is very tasty. I can never finish my meal...so I proudly take home my leftovers to eat the next day. You won't be disappointed. The staff could be a bit friendlier, that's the only reason I didn't give this restaurant a 5 star.

Amazing place, if you really want to taste authentic and delicious middle eastern food this is the place. Hummus here is so good perfect ingredients combination, served with fresh baked pita bread. Grilled meat plates are so flavorful, salads are very tasty my favorite is the Mediterranean Salad. I always drink the hot mint tea is served really hot and I always ask for extra mint leaves. Their staff always courteous and helpful besides all this great service the place is amazing, is beautifully decorated and very cozy. Update Oct 2023, I think this place is under new administration, there's more staff, the service is faster, the food still same excellent quality, more reasons to come here often!

Here is my honest feedback: I have been a regular customer for this restaurant for a long time and its not as it used to be, this place is losing its consistency. Tried it for breakfast, lunch an dinner and here is a few takeaways: 1- They are always short staffed so the food takes a bit more than expected to arrive. 2- The food comes gradually to the table and not at once, and long time between plates, by the time we get the main course, we are already done. For example, today we ordered few plates for breakfast. Tea came first, the humus and kobba after 10 min, which tea was already cold. Then 10 min later, got the dessert moon special plate, then few min later got the mfarakah , then lastly got the veggie plate. For anyone who doesn't know the middle eastern culture, all plates should come together and be ready at the same time. 3- overall the food is really good, but 1 out of 5, you get something food that doesn't taste the same. Consistency is a must.

The portions given were very generous. All the food was delicious. As far as drinks the strawberry smoothie was fine, but if you choose to grab a fruit drink I'd recommend grabbing their mixed fruit drink.

I went here for dinner one evening with one of my friends. The place was quite busy so there was a wait. But the food was great and portion was big too. Food also has good flavors. Definitely recommend it.

We had a “mini” reunion with friends who grew up in the Middle East and thoroughly enjoyed everything about your restaurant…from the food, to the ambiance, customer service, and ease of parking. Will definitely being going back!

BEST! FRESHEST! FOOD! EVER! ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Stars! ☆☆☆☆☆ If I could give them more than 5 stars I would! I promise you, I have never tasted better hummus in my life. All the rest of the food was also so delicious as well. I will definitely be back again, and again, and again. To the owners: Thanks so much for a great atmosphere, great service, friendly employees, and amazing food! My daughter and I loved it!

The food there was absolutely delicious and fresh. You get two types of fries both of them are flavorful. The meat is very well, seasoned and cooked, and still juicy service Staff was absolutely amazing we were checked on regularly and our drinks were refilled. that was our second time dining there and the quality of the service was consistent. I would highly recommend this place you should totally stop by .toward the end of our dining experience we were offered delicious Arabian coffee. It was strong and just what we needed to drive back home.

Desert Moon? Definitely a top pick for Mediterranean food. Prices? Pretty good and you get a bang for your buck. The food's not just tasty but also has that genuine, fresh vibe. Plus, they dish out the perfect amount - fills you up nicely without going overboard. It’s a cool spot for some Mediterranean flavors.

Absolutely love the food, atmosphere, and the extremely nice servers. Had the hummus, mini samosas and chicken tawook. It was juicy and delicious.

It was a pleasant experience dining at the restaurant. The food was excellent, service was good, and the interior can be a little dark for some people.

Love going to Desert Moon. Very friendly and welcoming. Food is outstanding. Generous portions. Reasonable prices. Plenty of free parking.

Such a wonderful place for a nice dinner. Sam was so sweet and very attentive to our table. The food was cooked to perfection. Would definitely come here again.

Food was absolutely delicious and they have a really comfortable atmosphere there. Servers were all very friendly! The lamb was better than some restaurants that I’ve spent over $200 per person at and it was only like $30!? I was incredibly impressed and def will be coming back here again and again

Best grilled food so far, authentic taste and quality, highly recommend this place, service is great, the owner came and made sure we are being served and enjoyed the food, the deserts are tasty and taste like home made ones

If it wasn't for the food, this place would get 1 star. Host was not welcoming and we were never checked on. We had to waive down a random employee (unsure who are official waiter was) to ask for a refill. Pay your chefs good because they deserve all the praise.

Update: Oh how the mighty have fallen. Service has drastically declined at this place. So bad that we had reservations and we were locked out of the restaurant hahaha. Called to get a hold of someone and we were put on hold for several minutes that we just left. The food here is still pretty good, can't argue with that. But what's a restaurant without its service. Had to bring down the rating down for this solely. ---------------------------------------------------- After a very long day at Universal Studios Hollywood, we were ready to stuff ourselves with some good ol' fashion Middle Eastern food (As one typically does after Universal 🤔). We ordered the Desert Moon Mixed Grill (our go-to dish) and kibbeh (minced meat base) for appetizers. They served us with fresh out of the oven Pita bread, and a side of Hummus (chickpeas base 🧆) & Baba Ghanouj (eggplant base 🍆). Both dishes creamy, screaming yummy in our tummies. Our main course, serving a mix of Lamb, beef, and chicken, with a side of rice and garlic dipping sauce. To keep things simple. The 🐔 was good, the 🐑 was good, the 🍖 🐮 was good, and finally, the 🍚, was good. All good, bringing our day to a very plentiful end, and we all lived happily ever after. They have plenty of items on the menu, enough for all kinds of people with all kinds of different tastes. The staff will happily recommend something for you if you are unable to decide. Just go there and try it atleast once. If you're disappointed, well, you only have yourself to blame (=

My family of 5 went here for lunch one day. Despite a little mix-up with the order, the food and the service were excellent. My only complaint was when we received our bill. I noticed a 16% service fee, an additional $12. Being from MI, not CA, I at first assumed it was the gratuity. This seemed odd since we were only a party of 5 and current tip standard is either 18 or 20%. When I asked the waitress, she said it was not the tip and went to the restaurant owner. She said I not to worry about the tip, which I did not do. I still gave her a $16 tip. Had I known about the ridiculous service fee, I would have split us into 2 tables or went somewhere else. I researched this service fee, and the state passed a law regarding this with the intent the money goes to the service staff, not the owner. I asked to speak with a manager, and Sam apparently wasn’t going to be in until 5pm. I can’t believe the owner of the restaurant would take advantage of it’s customers and employees in that way just to line their greedy pockets. I will not be eating there again and hopefully anyone who reads this will do the same.

Best hummus I’ve had hands done, authentic food! Friendly staff, excellent service. Mixed grill is sufficient and can be shared.

My favorite middle eastern restaurant in Orange County. Great food and service. Tried their grilled quails last night for the first time. To die for!

This place deserve more than 5 stars. Amazing food with excellent service, thanks for your service Highly recommended but the price is too high honestly ... 😥

Good food but the wait to be seated or to get food is very long. Visited multiple times since my first review, and I'm making it a 5 star. The food is great and restaurant is just busy. Pick slow times to visit to avoid the wait.