Al-Maida Pakistani Restaurant

I love a place where I have something to do while waiting for my food. I walked in and put in my order with the grandson/grandfather duo behind the counter. The grandson was super quick to let me know that the garlic naan was the go-to which I highly appreciated and listened to his sage advice with no regrets. Understandably with just the two of them, the food didn't come super quick. But I got to walk around the aisles and explore all the different foods and ingredients they sold. They also have a huuuge frozen dessert selection which was enticing but I will come back for that another day. The food came out fresh and piping hot. I devoured it in the car and it was all delicious, wonderfully seasoned and so so filling.

I didn't just think I'd like Al Maida -- I was sure of it. The ratings were strong and the recent reviews were encouraging. Sadly, my first visit was disappointing, as the service was a lot slower than I was told it would be, and only one out of three items I ordered was a winner.When I arrived and looked at the menu, I was immediately intrigued by the lamb special. I know lamb takes some time to cook, so I asked how long the wait would be. I was told it would take 15 minutes. As much as I wanted it, I replied that I had to get going soon, so the person helping me (possibly the owner?) recommended the chicken tikka masala, which was basically ready and would take only three minutes. I'm generally a big fan of tikka masala, so I ordered it. I selected rice and added naan.The staff was friendly and super polite, so I remained patient, but after a few minutes, I started to wonder what the delay was. I wasn't even able to pay until my to-go order was brought out -- 15 minutes later! I wasn't thrilled that it had taken so long, but I was still looking forward to the meal. Unfortunately for me, the chicken was very dry, and the garlic pesto naan showed no sign of garlic or pesto.The only redeeming part of my meal was the dessert. I almost chose the Gulab Jamun, but I first asked what Gajar Halwa is. (It's a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding.) A customer within earshot told me she was from India and encouraged me to get it. I like trying new things, so I took her advice. I'm glad I did -- I thoroughly enjoyed the Gajar Halwa and would happily get it again. I will probably just try to find it elsewhere before returning to Al Maida.

Google reviews were good so I went to try it out. It was the most delicious lamb dish I've had in a long time with the largest naan. Will be coming back very soon!

Food was good, however it is more of a Pakistani/Indian convenient store. Good for take outs only. Not really a sit down restaurant. It should have been classified as a store. 5 stars for food and -1 star for ambiance or lack of restaurant.

It was a while since I tried this place (pre-pandemic). This time it took a bit to prepare (I am OK with that as they make many items fresh to order) but the lamb pieces were overcooked, almost burnt on the edges and the Naan bread was a bit over cooked too. Rice was pretty good and the other items I order were tasty and the price was fair. I think i might come back but will stay away from the lamb and the bread. It is nice that they take online and phone orders so for next time I will keep that in mind.

This is a great spot for quick and affordable Pakistani food! If you're looking for fine dining this is not it, but as a convenient place for takeout I really enjoy it! They also have a nice variety of wholesale spices and ingredients.

I had the lamb biryani last night after eating my own cooking for the last 2 weeks. Just perfect. It had about 3 lamb chops worth of meat. It also served with yogurt sauce and spicy green sauce. I couldn't have asked for more.

Tasty food, good people, and a wide selection of halva!Yelp says I need to add a few more characters for this review, so here they are.

So far I've only had the falafel wrap, the palak paneer, and the lamb wrap, but all were delicious and very economical! I'll definitely keep getting takeout here. As others have mentioned, it's more of a takeout place than a restaurant. I order in advance so I don't have to wait around 'cause there are just a few small tables.

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