El Basha

Went once and it immediately became one of my Omaha favorites. I love this cute little space. The food is quite reasonably priced and the portions are quite generous- we got two sandwiches with fries and hummus with pita for $30 with a tip. My only complaint is that the space is a bit cramped. It's charming in a way but it's a bit difficult to navigate. The soda machine has a server station right on top of it.

After arriving here after a long day on the road, this dinner was very disappointing. The onions were huge and way too strong. All of the food was overly salted without any other flavor. The entire gyro meal was just lukewarm - the fries in particular were barely cooked and tasted like oily, hard potatoes. I really wanted this place to be better.

One of the best places for Mediterranean food in Omaha super helpful staff and the food is delicious. Restaurant is clean.

I ordered the chicken Shish kebab over rice with a side salad & WOW! I loved the freshness of the salad and the dressing that was drizzled on top. It made for a perfect starter to our meal. The shish kebab had a surprising kick to it which I really enjoyed. Veggies were roasted to perfection and went perfect with the tangy tzatziki sauce. My only two complaints are that some of my chicken chunks were tough while others were soft and tender. Also I wish it came with more veggies but I'll have to order a side of them next time-again they were very good! Lastly, you MUST order the mango cheesecake. The cheesecake itself had a perfect graham cracker crust with a creamy vanilla filling. The mango sauce was the star of the show ! It was like puréed fresh ripe mangos were drizzled on top. Also, despite the place being packed, service was excellent and our food came out pretty quickly. I cannot wait to go back!

El Basha is a quaint Mediterranean restaurant with authentic food. Place your order at the register and self serve pop. They do have a wine and beer menu. Great price for the Gyro combo at $8.50. Average prices for entrées. We also had the lentil soup that was splendid and lemony! Delicious food, but the Shawarma beef was a bit dry, and my pita bread was tough and overcooked on one side on the Gyro. Overall seems to be a popular place for regulars. Friendly and helpful staff and great prices!

This is one of our repeat family favorites. We enjoy sitting outside with our kids. So many great dishes! It can get very busy and get tough to find a spot/be a little wait for your food. Lots for littles to try!

first time trying this place it was recommended by a friend. Now I will say once I arrived I was befuddled when I observed the frolic coming from the long line at the door but after getting my food I understood. The young lady running the cash register was quick and polite when taking my order she explained a couple of items on the menu that I was unfamiliar with. The location is a very intimate space so if you don't like crowded spaces I would recommend to get your order to go or visit the restaurant during the week when there is less people. There were about three people running the restaurant so please be patient as the cashier had to also bring out the orders. The food is definitely an acquired taste I enjoyed it considering I never had Mediterranean food before. Small businesses are important to support and I will definitely go back. Plenty of parking and also there was a handicap spot closer to the door. The location was easy to find.

It's been a number of years since my last visit to El Basha. One thing is consistent is they serve great Mediterranean food. I had the gyro salad and it was wonderful. Gyro meat was moist and the salad dressing was a nice compliment. I noticed a hint of mint. Oh that rhymed :). I should frequent this restaurant more as the food it good and the staff is always very friendly. Overall a great experience and will plan to return.

I've been to Lebanon many times and my husband is Lebanese. I cook Lebanese food and know how delicious it is. This place is very authentic. We ordered Mezze (shared plates): fried Kibbeh balls, Hummus with Shawarma, Manaeesh with Zaatar, Cauliflower and stuffed grape leaves. If you order the grape leaves ask them to serve them cold (that's how they are meant to be served but for some reason they heat them up. These aren't the meat-stuffed Grape leaves that are supposed to be served warm). I wish they rolled them smaller, I don't like them this fat. The cauliflower was very different than my Mother-in-law makes, but that could be a regional thing. The cauliflower here at El Basha was very garlicky and spicy, served with yogurt. We usually deep-fry it and serve with tahini sauce (taratur).

The soup is good. Tastes like curry. Smells like curry. It came with my grilled shrimp platter.