el basha mediterranean grill

beef shawarma over rice. beef shawarma platter with salad. so delicious!

fast, cheap, tasty. the chicken schwarma is what you should order- can't go wrong with it

special mixed grill platter gyro platter & salad. nice warm cozy clean place with prompt service & excellent kabobs & rice. definitely worth a try if you like greek or arab or even indian foods.

lots of flavor. i ate here for the first time this weekend, and while i don't have a lot of experience with this type of cuisine, i can say that everything at our table (gyro, chicken shawarma, kafta-ka-bab, lamb special) was quite good. my lamb was tender and had a nice grilled flavor. i wasn't wild about the white sauce that came with it, but it wasn't bad either. the only thing that wasn't a huge hit was the lentil soup, which was surprisingly bland.
atmosphere is basic in the strip mall shop beyond some pics on the wall.
prices are fairly cheap and portions are decent.

i am at el basha as i am typing this. pleasant regional music playing and nice decor. its pretty small but comfortable. from what i saw they have a quant little patio area also. i ordered the gyro platter which comes with a side of potatoes and a choice of soup or salad. i opted for the soup and i'm glad i did!! yummy lentil soup. the side of mashed greek potatoes were fine. the gyro and tzasiki are fantastic. the cooks really know what they're doing. all this, a refillabe soda and a jar tip came to a very reasonable $13. i will definitely return and bring a friend next time.

painfully slow service. 30 minutes for takeout.

so good. this place has the best humus and gyros....not to mention the baklava....worth it!

i'm glad i found this place...kind of a whole in the wall, until you walk inside....great customer service, and friendly staff.
i enjoy going here for lunch

wonderful experience. seven of us dined here for dinner. everyone loved the food. portions are huge, and prices low. best of all, the food was some of the most flavorful of any restaurant in omaha. even something as basic as rice tasted terrific. the hummus and pita appetizer is a great way to start off your meal. it is home made, and four people could easily share it as an appetizer.
i ordered the el basha special plate, which featured soup or salad, veggies, rice, gyro meat and a chicken skewer. the meats were topped with a delicious taziki like sauce. it was a huge portion, and i enjoyed everything on it. i sampled a friend's lentil soup, which had a deliciously mild curry flavor. next time i will be sure to order it myself.
the restaurant is somewhat cozy, and was packed the night of our visit. there are also about a half dozen tables outside, to alleviate the crowding in good weather.
service is prompt. you order at the counter, and grab your own drink and utensils, however all of the food is brought out to you.
the only drawback i can think of is the lack of any alcohol on the menu.
i honestly think that el basha is one of omaha's finest ethnic restaurants.
food: a
atmosphere: b+
service: a-
menu sophistication: a-
value: a


-----03 jan, 2010-----

nice little neighborhood place. el basha offers tasty if basic middle eastern food. you order at the counter and they will serve your table. the dining room is small and "strip mall" basic, but they have outdoor seating in nice weather. prices are low. service is friendly.

yum yum yum. a group of us ate at el basha last night. it was a lovely evening, allowing us to eat on the nice deck they have to offer. i've been wanting to try this place for a long time, and am so glad i finally did. the food was awesome, the staff friendly, and prices extremely affordable.

you order at the counter, and they bring the food out to you after a short (10 min max) wait. we started out with an order of pita bread and hummus (which was served very attractively it's bowl). both great, and it came with plenty for 4 to share. i ordered a gyro, and it was probably one of the best i've had. it was loaded with tender meat, thinly sliced onions, tomatoes, and for sure the tastiest tzatziki sauce ever. it was at least as good, if not better, than jim and jennies version.

per my dining companion's suggestion, i ordered a chicken shawarma to go and ate it for lunch today. i'm sure it'd be better to eat immediately, but it still made for good leftovers. served in a pita wrap, the chicken was flavorful and tender, and worked well with the veggies in it (tomatoes, spinach, and pickles…which gave a pleasant crunch to the whole thing). i would for sure order this again as well.

possibly with highlight of the evening was smoking the hookah. for only $10, it gave our group over an hour of fun, and was especially pleasant to do while enjoying the evening on the above mentioned patio. you had the option of several fruity flavors, and we went with mango. tasty! or, as someone in our group said, it tasted like magic. :-)

like i said, prices were cheap, with nothing being over $6 or $7. a combo (of fries and a drink) can be added for a couple more bucks.

my only small complaint is that it'd be nice if they offered alcoholic beverages. a beer would've gone great with my meal.

i would hands down recommend this restaurant.

wonderful value. out of four stars:

food 4
location 3
service 3
food price to serving size 4

note: best to come at odd eating hours. fills up quick.

great food, self service.. el basha is a self service restaurant. prices are very reasonable, portions are very generous, food is wonderful. well recommended place for lunch and dinner.

we had kibbeh, the mazza plate and a gyro basket...they were all delicious! the dining area is small, but they had lots of people coming in while we were there, will certainly be back.

really good food you won’t be disappointed! a little small in the eating area but don’t let that stop you from eating there. you order at counter but one of my favorite place to have lunch!

i have stopped in here and got a gyro .i wanted the beef shawarma originally but they were out that day.
gyro was great!

2/15/18
came back and ordered the beef shawarma. i thought it was ok. a little on the bland side. i chewed through a few pieces of fat and it wasn’t appetizing.
i think i will try something else

this has been one of the first restaurants i visited here in omaha. i technically lived my whole life in the middle east, and to be honest that region of the world has the best dishes you could ever try, especially lebanese. this restaurant doesnt provide the best middle eastern food you you'll try, but i assure you its worth your money. the presentation of the food was good, the place in general was clean and comfortable, the only problem with hospitality is that you're gonna have to wait a while before getting your food finally, it worth the wait though. i ordered the kabab and rice with tabboule and hammous. the hammous was quite good, the kabab needed more salt and it needed to be seasoned well. they need to work a little bit more on the tabboule though.