Ney Restaurant

Amazing menu with something for everyone. Delicious food. We ordered a few plates for 3 of us!! Only observation they could serve coffee

Ney offers impressively large and tasty appetizers. However the entrees were a bit lacking in comparison. Like its neighboring establishment, they also have a 3.5% surcharge for credit cards--so bring cash. They were empty during happy hour and I appreciated that the discounts were still applied when I showed up 10 minutes prior. Food came out quick and hot. =ORDERED=*Hummus: big shareable. Creamy, earthy and garlicky. The best part was the accompanying pita bread. Super hot with a slight char. *Fattoush: similarly big and could be shared between a family. The lettuce, tomatoes, radish, onions and peppers were fresh. The vinaigrette was sweet and acidic. The fried pita strips added a crunch. Great portion for $13. *Beef Shawarma Wrap: despite being $10 cheaper than the entree version, it tasted better. The juicy beef was smothered in a herb tahini sauce and wrapped in phyllo dough. The dish came with perfectly fluffy fries. This would be a great lunch option and honestly could have been split into two meals. *Beef Shawarma Entree: came with either rice or fries which I opted for the latter. However I would have wanted a side of sauce as the beef was dry on its own. There was minimal flavor and it felt incohesive eating a pile of beef with plain fries. Nothing was special about the entree and I would stick to the sandwiches. *Vanilla Gelato: some of the most concentrated vanilla flavor I've ever had. There were some ice chunks in each scoop but the flavor was unbeatable. *Tartufo: hazelnut and vanilla ice cream encased in chocolate. The chocolate exterior was rich but I preferred the flavor of plain vanilla. I'll definitely be back for the happy hour, especially given appetizers are $4 off across the board. The shawarma wasn't to die for but the staples were well executed compared to other Mediterranean options.

Came in on Father's Day with my family of four. Place was full but we had reservations. The server did an outstanding job! Food was excellent, wine, sodas, and wine were a well excellent.The temperature in the restaurant was freezing, so poor were considering leaving. All four of us had coats on. We asked the server whether they could adjust the thermostat to a comfort level, she responded my saying management wanted it was.The balancing of HVAC is a building department requirement and standard practice in any industry/restaurant/business to allow people comfort while doing business.We have visited this establishment a least 10 times and during COVID.I am embarrassed to say. I WILL NOT RETURN! The is the same response, we got from the Pearl Restaurant next door. (Same Owner)

I wasn't expecting to have such a quality meal experience on a random Tuesday night in La Mesa.First, the restaurant is spotless. Nicely spaced tables and everything looks like the restaurant had just opened for business. Our server, Sara, was not only super patient and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu (me and my date had a LOT of questions), but was efficient and made absolutely superb recommendations. I had the Sumac Martini, on her recommendation. I generally don't like sweet cocktails, which this was, but it was a flavor bomb - notes of pomegranate, sumac, lime, and a background of booze tying it up into a deliciously round, perfect cocktail that somehow went with everything I ate.For appetizers we had a sampler plate with tzatziki (cooling and smooth, and with crunchy bits of cucumber), the best baba ghanoush I've had in SD with the eggplant balanced with a light smoke and citrus, a spicy baba ghanoush which I felt had holes in its flavor profile but was not offensive, and an amazingly smooth and flavorful hummus that was also the best I've had in SD. We also had (and I'm sounding like a broken record) but the most moist and flavorful falafel that had a hint of curry flavor that was superior to any other I've had in the city that went perfectly with a garlic and olive oil sauce. Finally to finish our starter tour de force we had a juicy and richly flavored chicken tikka skewer.Finally our main. Lamb Quzi which was a braised shank on top of biriyani rice. The rice was a symphony of textures and flavors from slivered almonds, basmati(?), to white raisins in a a blend of spices that made my tongue and jaw dance. It also came with a white bean stew that was a tad bland, but perhaps needed to be so to serve as a break from the other bites in the meal.I ate past the point of comfort as I didn't want the night to end. Prices are crazy reasonable, especially on Tuesday night happy hour. I plan on putting this restaurant into my regular rotation - it now occupies the Mediterranean/middle eastern food itch scratcher spot of my dance card.

This Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant was located in a small La Mesa strip mall off Lake Murray Blvd. They used to close at 2 am which was really late for weeknights. There was only one occupied table when I came for dinner. The dining area was modern and well decorated with plenty of seating. The former menu had two pages which were lit up with a white backlight when you opened up the cover. I had never seen such a feature before so I thought it was really cool.The left side listed the sandwiches and main courses while the right side featured the appetizers, beer, wine, hot drinks, cold drinks and hookah flavors. I chose the Lamb Tikka which was comprised of three boneless skewers of lamb (cooked medium as I requested) resting in between two round pieces of pita bread. It was accompanied with greek olives, pickles, grilled onions, and grilled tomatoes. The meat was tender and cooked nicely.Unfortunately, this main course could have used a little more for the price. At the very least, there should have been a cup of lentil soup and some tahini or other sauces to spread on the pita and lamb. Even a side salad chould have been added to the plate. Overall, I gave Ney Restaurant & Cafe a three star rating for my dining experience.

I've been here a few times and really enjoy this place! They have daily happy hour as well as a 3 course special on Thursday. Everything I've tried here has always been delicious and presentation is great too. Overall, this is one of my favorite Mediterranean spots in SD and I'd highly recommend it.

We were close by and decided to grab dinner here. The place was busy and loud. Ok holidays and two large parties made it extra loud so I was happy they let us sit in a table away from everyone else. We have our one year old and all the noise is a lot. Hubby ordered the lamb and I ordered the salmon. We loved both meals. The rice was the perfect side for both meals and my husband kept trying to take my rice. We also had a side of hummus which was delicious. My baby boy loves the pita bread. The staff was friendly and helpful. Glad we stopped by. Hopefully next time we are in the area we can stop by again.

4.5 With some of my kids in town, thought we'd try this place out in La Mesa. My newly engaged niece joined us as well. Sarah was our server and was kind and very attentive. We ordered the following Mediterranean Flatbread-Red onion, roasted red pepper-tomato sauce, veggies, mozzarella cheeseZa'atar & Cheese Flatbread-Mozzarella cheese, olive oilCombo Platter ( choose 4)Hubby chose but I remember 2 ( sorry) Hummus - A blend of chickpeas, tahini, fresh garlic, lemon, paprika, and Extra virgin olive oilAnd Tzatziki- Chopped cucumber mixed with garlic, olive oil, mint, and house labneh (strained yogurt)For our entree to share we choseAl Muhib -2 Skewers beef Kofta Kabab, 2 skewers beef tikka, 2 skewers chicken tikka, 1 beef shawarma, 1 chicken schnitzel, cabbage salad, tahini & garlic sauce, and assorted pickles, Rice, breadWe had 8 in our party and lots of leftover to share with those who couldn't attend. It was a nice experience, great food, presentation was wonderful and great service. Thank you!

Stop what you're doing and go eat here! Amazing food and cocktails. The server was so sweet and gave excellent suggestions! The place is pretty cute and I loved all the plants. The rice was one of the most flavorful I ever had. They made me fall in love with babba ganoush for the first time. The hummus was perfect! The tsatziki was thick and potent. The chicken was juicy. The lamb shank was tasty! Cannot wait to come back and try other things. Eying that gigantic platter! I also have never liked falafel and I was obsessed with theirs. So crispy on the outside and so moist on the inside. These people care! This is a must and quite possibly the best Greek food in San Diego!!

BEST FOOD AND SERVICE EVER! Food is amazing and inside the restaurant looks great!! Period