Mal Al Sham Damascus: Authentic Halal Middle Eastern Cuisine in El Cajon

So much food for the price! It’s January 31 lunchtime and it’s packed. Glad to see it reopened. The outside renovation now is a great amenity because you no longer sit in the sun. I’m loving this place. (-:

Great tasting food! We tried the shawarma (both beef and chicken), hummus, baba ghanoush, and the mixed grill! everything was excellent! The highlight for me was their authentic Iraqi tea, which made the meal even better. Highly recommend!

I recently visited Mal Al Sham and had an amazing experience. The staff were welcoming and attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The menu offers a wide variety of options, and every dish I ordered was incredibly delicious with outstanding quality and beautifully presented. A must-visit for anyone looking for authentic Middle Eastern food and excellent service!

One of the best Arabic restaurants in San Diego! We ordered mix grill, the beef skewers were very delicious and the rice was tasty and well seasoned. The beef shawarma tasted amazing and is a must try! They have an outdoor dining area where you can enjoy the good weather and vibes. The service is fast and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Definitely worth to visit again.

The best halal place in San Diego , this is my second review , the first one I left 2 years ago when I tried Mal Al Sham food for the first time and I was highly impressed . Congratulations with great renovation ,I love it. This is amazing place , which will make you happy with food quality , and nice warm service. And yes, how do you guys manage to bring the order in a 5 min???? Just amazing !!! May Allah bless mal Al Sham. I wish you guys open one more resturant around Camino del sur or Poway. Big Love from your loyal, regular customer

It's a casual Syrian/Mediterranean restaurant where you'll get your money's worth. Delicious food, nice and attentive employees, clean restaurant. The first time I went by with a group of friends and we all got our own dishes to go. We all agreed it was delicious. The second time I went with my sister and cousin and we got the family combo platter for 3, it was more than enough food. Third time I got a family combo platter for 5 for a good-bye dinner knowing that it would be enough for 7/8 people. I also bought some pita bread and a yogurt cucumber salad, somewhat similar to tzatziki sauce. It can get busy, especially on weekends but my only complaint is the parking. It is limited on their property but you can park on the street. I will be back sooner than later.

So delicious and the platter for 3 was amazing value for how much food you get. Definitely would go again. Service was fast even when busy.

The food is delicious!!! Wow I was surprised lol. We got the platter for 3 and we had 4 people and there were still some leftovers. The portion is huge. It had beef and chicken. We also got a salad and hummus and an eggplant dip thing. Those dips came in huge plates too. The kebabs and the meat were all amazing. The rice was great. And they had the perfect proportions or rice to meat. It was a decent price too! The inside seating is smaller but there is a decent amount of outdoor seating. The parking lot is almost nonexistent lol but there’s street parking!