When we think about mideterian breakfast , Alforon is your best & first option to consider in San Diego and it never disappoints. From the starter to the dessert the quality and tastes of everything was outstanding. Service was delightful , Chief George is amazing and has a very pleasant, welcoming personality . My family and I enjoyed & definitely will go back when visit 😊 the state . 👍

3/26 - Tried the Tilapia dish with brown rice today! It was so delicious (see pic). Never had anything this tasty... my number one restaurant in San Diego. The gentleman and the lady with the glasses were superb! Very friendly and welcoming. The best Mediterranean food in SD. It’s a small mom/pops place in a plaza but the food was excellent. This restaurant was featured in Diners, Drive Inns & Dives TV show on food network also. The desert was made of rose water smells rosy and delicious. They are the only ones that make this type of dessert they said. We’ve never had anything like this before. Great food, great service. Excellent food and hospitality. We will be coming back at least once a month.

Entering Alforon means you're taking the express elevator to the Levant. Redolent in the herbs and spices of their land and neighbors, the dialects of Arab, and the peoples dining there, you're truly transported to a new land. The food is another level of experience altogether. We had the Melt-in-your-mouth okra with meat (lamb and beef) and the Lebanese salad. There's so much else to try, we're definitely returning. And the owners and staff are just the best!!

Quality quality quality! This was my first time eating Moroccan food and my summary is that the flavors are subtle but the food is tasty and great quality. The lamb was excellently cooked, moist, and tender. The rice and bread were all excellently seasoned. The owner Samya is also very friendly, she greet us upon entry and helped us choose our meals

Sooooooo good! This is the best and most authentic Lebanese food I’ve had in a very long time. From the moment you walk in the door, to the moment you walk out, you are treated like family. The food is easily a 10/10, and the service is equally impressive, fun, friendly and extremely personable. I have a gluten allergy and the woman who helped with our order (I believe it was the owner) knew exactly how to guide us. We told her what we liked and she sent out the perfect order for us. This place is an incredible gem and I’m so happy we discovered it! We will be back a lot! 💞

I was first recommended to Alforon by a very friendly Lebanese employee at a museum in Balboa Park. We got to know him a bit and asked him what was his favorite Lebanese restaurant in town. He told us Alforon! His comments were that the food was the freshest and not greasy, like some others can be. It was only after I Googled Alforon did I see the mention of their appearance on Triple-D on The Food Network! I wanted to bring my Dad to something different that wouldn't disappoint, so I knew this was the place. I'm also a cook, specializing in spicy and ethnic foods, so I enjoy looking up the best and unique restaurants like Alforon. After we were seated, George, the owner/chef came over to greet us. I told him I was a cook and was interested how the Ouzi lamb, featured on triple-D on Food Network was made. After George teased me a bit that it was top secret and I would have to apply for a job to find out (Ha!), he told me the full recipe is posted on Food Network. I love his sense of humor :) Several minutes later, he came out and surprised me with a quick visit to his kitchen to see how the Ouzi lamb was made. What a treat! The photo attached shows how he pours vinegar over the lamb, to seal in the juices. It really was a treat to be shown by an established chef, such as George how he creates a bit of the magic. The food truly is all very good. I do suggest the Ouzi lamb and whatever George or his lovely wife suggest for you. They're not only friendly, but very passionate about their cuisine. That's becoming a rare thing nowadays, so I thank them for that. Life is too short to waste on medicore food - Try Alforon for the real deal. Thanks again, George - For the great experience and the quick tour of your kitchen! We will be back often. ~Scott

We ordered through Doordash and ended up getting the Chicken Tawook, the Cheese Ba Jeen, the Falafel Ba Jeen, and the aaysh essaraya dessert. The Chicken Tawook was absolutely delicious. We added jalapeños as an add on which gave a lovely amount of heat to the dish, highly recommend. The Cheese Ba Jeen really balanced out the Falafel and Chicken Tawook dishes with a creamy crumbly cheese that had a nice hint of Zaatar without being too overpowering. The Falafel Bajeen came loaded with lettuce and pickled beets with tomatoes on top of the falafel. The flavor was lovely; savory without being salty and a hint of sweetness from the tomatoes. The aaysh essaraya dessert was my favorite part. From the pistachio crumble, to the custard and cake layer with hints of rose water! First time getting food from this place and it all was amazing!

Great food and great people. Samya was a wonderful host for a fantastics food! We had kibes, mushrooms flatbeds, feta pie, etc… everything was amazing!

We were brought here because of triple D. We thought the food was so good. We also tan assortment and we also got dessert. Everything was GOOD. Very enjoyable experience. There is a wait for service since there are not many servers. Cool atmosphere.

I’m glad that i passed by this place during my visit to San Diego. They have the best customer service “wait time is no problem with such nice Lebanese humor”. The food is amazing and its authentic, the desert is delicious and the Tea is great!! This place will be my first stop every-time i visit San Diego.

Place was busy on a Sunday nevertheless we enjoyed good food. Love the homemade pita bread and babaganoush. We also enjoyed the beef kabob. Our baby who is already eating solids liked the Shawarma.

George and his team putting out some unbelievable food! Kid is at SDSU and we needed something close. What a find! Pic is of a flatbread. Our favorite was the Phoenician pie (not pictured). Baba Ghanoush also very good. And leave room for the homemade dessert. We’ve found our restaurant when we visit for sure.

This place is a gem! Really delicious food. My favorite was the cheese and za'atar. The knefe was also amazing, can't wait to come back and try it inside of ka'ak! I recommend this place.

The best arabic food in San Diego. Lebanon 🇱🇧 food

High recommend! Delicious food, fair prices. Plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans, as well as meat eaters. We ate here for a weekday dinner and the service was fantastic. The chef (or owner?) even gave us recommendations on how to reheat our leftovers so they would taste their best. Small parking lot available, and some street parking.

My friends and I all ordered different dishes to share and everything was amazing! The owner was incredible and so involved in making sure we had a great experience! This place was an amazing find! We're definitely going back!

Ordered take out for the first time tonight and it totally lived up to the hype. Probably the best restaurant I’ve found since moving to the area. The food was phenomenal and the staff was so nice. You can tell they really take pride in what they do. I can’t wait to order again and try more of the menu!!

We were on a vacation in San Diego in March, and we were trying a different restaurant every day. The last day we tried Alforno ,which I think is the absolute best restaurant i’ve ever went to. The food was so fresh and very delicious and they had quick service, the owner was very friendly, and I think the restaurant really deserves 5 stars.

The food is phenomenal!! The dish pictured below is a lamb, garbanzo bean, yogurt dish that my family and I could not get enough of!! The owners provide not just great food, and awesome service. They give you a total immersive experience. They are generous and kind. So much so they are willing to give the shirts off their backs. And in fact the owner did so!

Great food as always. We had Ouzi Lamb, Phoenician Pie and chicken Kebab. My only complaint is that the chicken Kebab is a bit dry. The other two are awesome!!!

I came in today and it was so amazing I had to rave about it immediately. I came in with my boyfriend and a friend of ours. We split the zataar Flatbread, the lamb and kibbeh. Every bite was made from heaven. The different flavors just busted in your mouth. The lady in the front picked one of our desserts accompanied by knafeh and I feel like I've been missing out on something great my entire life. The employees made the experience unforgettable. So much laughs and smiles. Make sure to stop in for a fantastic meal.

One of the best, most authentic restaurants experiences I’ve ever had in my almost 18 years here in San Diego. You know how there are times when you want to eat your meal in peace and don’t want the owners/chefs stopping by to give you their two cents or tell you story after story? Well here, I could sit for hours listening to stories of history or get advice on why I ordered too much spinach and cheese dishes (even though we all know that’s not physically possible). You feel like you’re stepping into someone’s Lebanese household, that’s the vibe you feel immersed in. The food was delicious. The dessert was out of this world. I’d come back here again and again…damn, I’d live here!!

Way too much dough for a flatbread. It doesn’t even taste like cheese, meat or zatar because there is so little of it in the flatbread. The bread also flakes too easily I would skip this place. Go to Gate of Damascus they won’t charge $9 and they will put a good amount of stuff on your flatbread (and it doesn’t fall apart like a croissant)

As Authentic as it gets!!! The food was delicious and the owners were so kind and great to us. The Majboos was so juicy and tender definitely have to get that.

Hidden gem with Fresh food. If you are looking for a new restaurant to try or looking for a place to take a date to this is the place. There portions are great and they treat you like family. Well recommend.

If you are looking to experience something new/different, you should definitely come to this restaurant. From start to finish you can feel, smell, listen and taste the culture.