At Restaurant Alep, the Syrian-Armenian restaurant on Jean Talon St. E., offers specialties such as the shish taouk, the popular marinated chicken dish, and to make muhammara, a condiment prepared from red bell peppers, chilis, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, pine nuts and crumbled wheat crackers. This dip is popular with Alep's sandwich of Armenian sausages.
Overall, Alep delivers bold Middle Eastern flavors that many reviewers praise for freshness and complexity, from the fattouche and hummus to tender grilled meats and a variety of tasting menu options that showcase a wide range of spices. The dining experience is described as delicious and memorable by many, with some noting excellent service and thoughtful wine recommendations, while others report slow or uneven service and long waits, and a few feel portions are small relative to the price. The atmosphere is generally pleasant and lively, though it can be a bit loud, and some diners observe a quieter, pricier section that could be more tranquil. Value fluctuates across reviews, with several guests happily paying for quality and variety, and a minority feeling the value does not fully match expectations. In sum, Alep is seen as a place offering strong flavors and attentive care that many would return for, despite occasional concerns about pacing, portion size, and consistency.
Summary: high prices, tapas portions, taste isn't that great! I ordered fattoush, humus & a chicken tawook skewer. All of the portions were so small (like kids portions, serious talk) but their prices weren't. They call this tapas (small portions). As for the taste, the humus wasn't bad but was sour, chicken was fresh but I didn't like its marination, fattoush was okay. I paid $40 & I wasn't even full. I won't repeat this visit for sure.
Jan 27, 2024
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Food was ok but not generous at all bc the portions were more for kids. The breads were cold & came is a bag. Omg,it took almost 45 min for the meals to come in very small portion,it was salty & water was poored once. We went to Afghan grillade afterwords!
J'ai beaucoup aimé ma première expérience au Restaurant Alep. La nourriture était excellente, le vin était délicieux & l'ambiance était calme & ce n'était pas trop bruyant. Le sommelier sur place nous a recommandé un vin blanc extraordinaire & le serveur nous a fait plusieurs recommandations sur notre choix de nourriture. Je recommande grandement.
Amazing food, seriously. Everything we ordered was excellent. The staff are wonderfully kind, knowledgeable, & helpful, & the atmosphere is surprisingly quiet & intimate. Having an on-site sommelier is a treat, he was able to suggest wine pairings to the food as we ate. 10/10 experience.
Nov 24, 2023
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Overall we had a great experience. I would revisit. 1. I expected the portions to be slightly larger. 2. Music could be improved. Since it's a Syrian restaurant, I expected to hear Maqams instead of «house of the rising sun»
Je vais dans ce resto environ deux fois par mois. TOUT est ABSOLUMENT SUCCULENT!!! La grande majorité des serveurs sont très sympathique! Je donne 15/10!! L’expérience culinaire est au delà de mes attentes!
