Alrayyan Food Market

one of the cashiers is very flirtatious with the male customers, which is not only bad for business but upsets the significant others of these men. I've had a couple of unfortunately unpleasant encounters with this cashier as well. But other then that, AlRayyan is the only place I go to get all my essentials ..

I've been buying my zabiha meat from here now. The store is so clean!!! The service is pretty good too, haven't had any issues. They have a lot of Middle Eastern staples as well as some Desi staples as well. Great prices for uncooked bulgar and couscous. They also have a lot of frozen pastry sheet options. Might try some of the homemade desserts they sell next time I go.

I am so glad this place opened up! It's only been a week since they opened. The actual grocery part does not seem that big initially, but it connects with the restaurant part next door. This place is clean, nice to browse, and has a lot of inventory (I am so happy I even found Turkish simit!). They have fresh produce, a fair sized butcher section, prepared food, desserts, and of course a restaurant. In the front they have a nice display of traditional Middle Eastern tea sets and Islamic art (probably more highly priced, but these are nicely displayed). The services from the grocery and the restaurant were so nice. They wanted to gauge how things were and willing to help with a lot of questions. I tried the chicken shwarma platter and really liked it. The flavour was so fresh and not greasy (unlike the food truck variety). It's definitely more pricey than the food truck, but for this quality and flavour I will happily pay the extra. Yay to Alrayyan! Not to be dismissive of Makkah market, but Alrayyan is 10 steps upgrade from Makkah. I truly hope this place is successful!

Alrayyan is a quaint little edition to the neighborhood that maybe lacked a fastfood Shawarma alternative. This review is for the food in take out form only.Pros:Service was great and friendly. I ordered a Shawarma platter and was eagerly greeted and taken care of right away.Food was plentiful - we received a massive amount of food for around 20 dollars (2 platters and a side of falafel). The rice, chicken and garlic sauce were fine and similar to food carts in quality (what we expected). Everything is served buffet-like style (food isn't made fresh except the chicken, which is cut fresh). The restaurant appeared very clean and comfortable.Cons:The food was generally okay. The vegetables were limp and the tabbouleh was somewhat flavorless. The pita came straight from a bag (I guess a lot do, but it wasn't warmed or anything, nbd). The falafels were actively bad and must have sat under the heat lamp for hours. I won't order those again. Conclusion: It's a fine quick stop on the way home and the friendly and inviting service will keep me coming back for a meal (2 meals, really) for under 10 bucks!

So a few months after this place has opened, and unfortunately the produce situation hasn't gotten much better. The produce is aged, and the selection of the produce that IS actually there is limited.I still can find different pastes and spices for cooking, but only if I don't need any other groceries to accompany those spices, which is rare, so I deal with going to Supremo and waiting in the often long lines.I really wished that I liked this store more! :(

Yes to desserts but no to food: My boyfriend and I ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich and some pistachio baklava. The baklava was REALLY good. I will definitely be going back for dessert. The chicken shawarma was mediocre to be honest. The guy asked if we wanted it spicy (which we did of course), and he gave us garlic sauce on it as well. He said there would be vegetables, but there were a few onions and pieces of tomatoes. The chicken was not as flavorful as I expected it to be, and there wasn't enough sauce so it was very dry and bland. I normally love French fries in my food, but I don't think it worked for the shawarma because it made it even more dry and bland. I brought it home and couldn't even finish my sandwich. Maybe some of their other food dishes are better, but I know I won't be getting the chicken shawarma sandwich again.

Hands down my favorite spot in west Philly. I want to start with the friendly staff. The staff is the backbone of every business and this place has great people. I came her 3 times so far, I live a block away from here so I get some groceries and last time I was there I grabbed some dinner. I ordered shawarma platter and stuffed eggplants. I wish I wasn't so hungry and actually waited to take a picture before I devoured everything. The portions are SO generous. You're not only gonna get High quality food but also your moneys worth.

Excellent raw and cooked lamb, they tastes sooooo good!!!! Friendly service and welcoming staff.

For someone who usually ends up catering desi food due to limited halal food catering options in the city, our experience with Alrayyan as an alternative to the "typical" options did not disappoint!!!We recently catered food for our daughter's birthday party from here - Taufiq was wonderful in helping us with the order and making sure we had more than enough food! The food was phenomenal, all our guests loved every item and any leftovers were grabbed up by guests to take home. The food was hot, fresh, and SO flavorful. Highly recommend their maklouba and roasted chicken! We also had hummus, tabouli salad, falafel and pita! We had MORE than enough food, very gracious portions and fair pricing. We look forward to working with them again. Make sure to visit their hot food section in the store to get a taste for everything the offer, it won't disappoint!

This place is great. Huge assortment of foreign desserts that taste great and are reasonably priced. From the freshly prepared items, the basbousa is my personal favorite. Also has a large assortment of spices at some of the lowest prices I have seen in the city. Friendly staff and clean store.