Barbonzai Lebanese Eatery

I'm no expert. But as a vegetarian, one has no choice but to become experienced in a variety of falafel dishes. That was on the menu here: wrap, bowl, or platter. Barbonzai prepares a delicate and tasty falafel ball. The rice was nice and fluffy. The side salad went well with the rest. All good. And the people were very sweet. They have knitted garbanzo beans that they've named. Adorable!But you can't eat adorable. The food is excellent. Go for that, and enjoy the charm as a bonus.

I went today for a late lunch and had the platter with chicken, tabbouleh and baba ghanoush with the garlic sauce. It was so fresh and tasted delicious. So to be fair I am upgrading my review of Barbonzai to 5 stars. Well done and I will be back

I love this place. The family that runsIt treats you like family. She always asks about my dog and makes sure I grab treats for her. I work across the street and started coming here about a year ago. Everyday I'm in the office I eat here. Their bowls and wraps are very filling. I always get the falafel. Their soup and salad is a meal on its own. All the food is fantastic and the people are very friendly and care about you.

One of the best Mediterranean foods I ever had in GA. Highly recommend . Service is a bit on the slower side, ambiance is exceptional.

What a fun surprising find! This place is.. in the Lab-- which means there's traffic in the parking lot, almost on a constant basis. Especially on the weekends; strategize with your tummy and your time. The falafel is so fresh and crispy, crunchy and flavorful. The bowl- which you have three options for lettuce, spinach or rice- I did ALL like the little piggy I long to be. The fries were not as spiced as one would expect but it was still super yummy and the eggplant hummus is just unstoppable in scooping. It's the perfect amount for such a tasting box and packet of two pita bread sliced. Comes with plenty of sauce and satisfaction to your hunger. No coffee available in this falafel hut though. Plenty around in the Lab. Great for vegetarians. Now if only the parking wasn't so intimidating....

This is my second time back and the halal cheeseburger is the best cheeseburger I have eaten. I ordered the combo so it came with the zaatar fries and a soda. Very satisfying!It was service with a smile, very helpful courteous customer service. The place is nice, clean and the music was good.

I've been on a Mediterranean kick recently and I'm always a "bowl" fan. BL has been on my list for awhile, so I tried it on a rainy day today. I ordered the Bowl - 1/2 Chicken, 1/2 Steak, all three bases - rice, spinach and lettuce. And both garlic and Tahini on the side. It was prepared well, the cashier was very nIce and accommodating and the food was good... but it didn't blow my socks off. I enjoyed it but not sure I'd travel to eat here given other options on the area.

Barbonzai Lebanese Eatery is a family own business opened since 2016 (7 years) and has two locations (Lake Forest, Costa Mesa). This Costa Mesa location is within The Lab-Anti Mall Plaza (also known as the hipster center with no parking spaces). Barbonzai is near Habana/Bootleggers and this location used to be a poke shop. There are many similarities with Lebanese food and Mediterranean food so this is great spot if you are trying to eat healthier. I arrived on a Friday evening and there was a couple eating inside. Ordering Screen: (2.5/5) No one was at the cashier but there was an Ordering Screen. The touch sensitivity was horrible and the stand was wabbly. I was jamming my finger on the screen trying to select food options. I was eventually able to pay with my phone but did not receive any texts. Perhaps I typed in my number incorrectly? One other thing I did see was the $1 soup special addition that I could not add. Cashier Service: (5/5) The older man was so kind and friendly! He informed me that the baked falafel would take 10 minutes which I said yes to. He was also able to add onto my soup request. It didn't seem like a busy time as he appeared standing and picking up a spray bottle. Falafel bowl (4/5): Spinach, lettuce, pickles, radish, rice, and falafels. The falafel was tasty and the tahini sauce was great to dip them in. I have to comment that their rice was also very unique. The only thing that I did not like was the recyclable paper bowl which was wet on the bottom and dampening my table. I would order sides of pita next time and would have loved to see if their pita was made from scratch. Lentil Soup (5/5): Great textures and hearty. I appreciate that it was not salty as well. The bowl also came with crackers which I tossed because the soup didn't need it. Positive Feedback: I wished that Barbonzai could showcase their food or how they make their items. There are restaurants like Sababa Falafel Shop where they present everything behind a glass and make the food in front of you as you order. It would also be terrific if they had more pickled or fermented items like turnips and onions. Overall, this is one of the only places I would come back to in this plaza.

Fast serviceQuality foodReasonable pricesAnytime I see the word "Falafel" I must try! I've had some terrible dry ones and some fresh crunchy ones. This one is top tier for sure!! The pickles and sauce brings this all together. So flavorful!!!I would skip on the air fry cauliflower as they weren't crunchy at all and a bit to salty, but non the less I would for sure some back and get another pita falafel and their tasty starry sodas! Side note their spicy tahini and regular hummus are very flavorful and not to be missed out ! Next trip I gotta try their baklava !!!

Very tasty falafel taco! So much flavor and the spicy tahini was perfect! Definitely Be back. I was full and still wolfed down the taco. Super friendly fast and great spot. Yum! Sorry no photo - taco already gone