Al-Amir

The only reason we keep coming here is because Richardson is a further drive...
They do have good Humous wa Lahme the Humous with Meat that has been one of my favorite East Med foods ever since I used to room with Palestinians. Rooming with and having so many Palestinian friends, I learned about the food, and was able to pick up a good amount of Arabic as well! Needless to say I know Authenticity when I see and taste it and while the old Al Amir location had it this place has severely lost it.

I have fond memories of people dancing Dabkeh a full room of Lebanese, Palestinians and other ME people all around enojying themselves from Grandfathers to Grand babies dancing the night away. This place only retains the name of that place, but it does not deserve it in the least.

I have never been here and seen a crowd of people dancing which apparantly happens, but on Sunday to Latin Music.. It is that same kind of thing that killed the original Al Amir in the first place.

Their Kunnafah here is always different, but is never quite good the first time it had too much atta, that is syrup which is the clear sign of a not fresh kunnagah that they soak in syrup to cover up the fact it is not fresh. The second time it was made with Semolina as opposed to filo doigh shreads and had barely any atta at all. Not consistent and not good. Only stand out again is the Humous wa Lahme.

It is what it is,; and what is that?? Well It is a place built to convince others it offers an Authentic Middle Eastern vibe that many Americans, Indians and Africans seem to go for. In fact my server whom I chat with on each visit has told me that their busiest night is Sunday and that is a Latin night.

The arghila that is the hookah is not bad but also this is not the bast thing. You can find better pricing and more authenticity for better hookah at other places for example Afrah or Sultan in Richardson.

Go here if you are too far from Richardson stick to the meats, dont go for the sweets, and be prepared to pay more than you believe your meal was worth.

Went on a Friday night. We arrived around 830 and it was pretty empty. For dinner we had the garlic shrimp and garlic chicken with spicy potatoes, both were DELICIOUS! Drinks were good and strong. I had the TX Haze! Hookah was great, we went with the "Sex Panther"! Belly dancer was entertaining and the music was decent. We'll be back!!!!

I went here on a Saturday night for dinner with my girlfriend and had great time.  We came around 830pm or so and they had a belly dancer while we were there that entertained everybody.  That was pretty cool and different.  The place itself was pretty nice I must say...this was my First time trying Lebanese food, I had the Mixed Kabob platter which had a chicken, lamb, beef , and another kabob I cant recall and the girlfriend had a Shrimp dish.   Both were very good and the rice I must say was good.  We had some Hummus and warm bread as well.  Overall it was a very good experience, didnt break the bank either so a good experience.  I'm Nigerian and like to venture out and try different foods so I'd definitley visit this place again.