4 Buffets You Must Go To in Little Arabia This Ramadan!
This is one of the most exciting and spiritual times in Little Arabia. Break your fast with a feast. Here’s our 4 buffet recommendations in Little Arabia this Ramadan.
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Read MoreOlive Tree is giving you a discount if you do this..
Olive Tree Restaurant recently announced on its Facebook page that it will be offering discounts to those who fill out a short survey online in partnership with the Arab American Civic Council.
The survey seeks feedback from local community members regarding the issues that matter to them the most, such as racial profiling, Muslim Ban, media representation and more. It also requests that locals ‘pledge to vote’ in the upcoming November 6 election.
The restaurant is offering a 10% discount for those who fill out the survey, which could be found at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/9TxF8lL1Y3dbX0gt1
The offer expires on October 22nd.
4 Iftar Buffets You Must Try in Little Arabia this Ramadan
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has arrived and Anaheim's Little Arabia District is once again offering a variety of 'iftar' buffets at our local restaurants. During this month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and families gather to break their fast during these special times. Many of your favorite restaurants in Little Arabia usually suspend their regular menu and transform their space to an all-you-can-eat feast that lasts all month. Some even change their business hours and stay open until the wee hours of the morning!
Here are a few restaurants we recommend. We also recommend calling before going to make a reservation:
- Olive Tree Restaurant: 714-535-2878
- El Mahroosa Cafe & Hookah Lounge: 714-991-9200
- Rose Cafe: 714-635-3333
- Little Arabia Lebanese Bakery & Cuisine: 714-833-576
Anaheim mayoral candidate vows to designate Little Arabia if elected
Photo: Gaston Castellanos
During a community fundraising reception held for Anaheim Mayoral candidate Ashleigh Aitken on December 9th, the candidate was asked whether she would support the official designation of Little Arabia District. The reception was held at Olive Tree Restaurant.
Although residents, elected officials, and the media refer to the Brookhurst corridor in West Anaheim as "Little Arabia" it is yet to be designated officially by the city council. In order to set up a freeway sign on the I-5 off the Brookhurst exit, the city must first designate Little Arabia and request that the State place the sign, in a resolution that would be voted on by the Anaheim City Council.
Aitken, the current front runner, responded to the question with an enthusiastic "you know I am [going to support the designation of Little Arabia."
For her full answer, click here to watch the video.
On August 30th, Aitken took a tour of Little Arabia visiting several businesses in the district and meeting with various business owner to discuss challenges and opportunities. Among those she visited were Nara Bistro, Little Arabia Restaurant, Kareem's Falafel, Al Sanabel Bakery, Aleppo's Kitchen, and others.
OC Weekly's 2017 Best Middle Eastern Restaurant is...
Once again, Olive Tree Restaurant has been chosen by the OC Weekly as Orange County's best Middle Eastern restaurant. After its recent relocation, the restaurant has added new menu items, an outdoor patio seating, live entertainment on select days, and late night night hours.
The Olive Tree Restaurant was chosen Best Middle Eastern restaurant previously in 2011 and 2012.
Read more here.
Refugees will share a Ramadan meal with locals at Olive Tree
The Arab American Civic Council will host a Ramadan iftar dinner to welcome refugee families into our communities on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Olive Tree Restaurant in Anaheim’s Little Arabia.
The purpose of this event is to welcome newly-arrived refugee families and help them integrate into our community. The event will also feature the release of the #RefugeesWelcome guidebook - a bilingual multi-platform guidebook for refugees resettling in the Greater LA Area.
This event is the second of its kind. Last year, the Arab American Civic Council hosted a similar iftar dinner during the month of Ramadan at the same restaurant. See this KPCC report and this Los Angeles Times report from last year’s event.
Tickets can be purchased at this link.
7 Ramadan iftar buffets in #LittleArabia you must try
Desert Moon Grill
888 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim
Call for info & reservation: 714-533-6601
Little Arabia Lebanese Bakery & Cuisine
638 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim
Call for info & reservation: 714-833-5760
Olive Tree Restaurant
512 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim
Call for info & reservation: 714-535-2878
Rose Cafe (buffet available Thursdays & Sundays, other days set menu)
198 W Cerritos Ave., Anaheim
Call for info & reservation: 714-635-3333
El Mahroosa Cafe & Lounge
930 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim
Ramadan Hours: 7:50 pm - 3 am
Call for info & reservation: 714-991-9200
Al-Sanabel (set menu)
816 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim
Ramadan Hours: 11 am - 4 am
Call for info & reservation: 714635-4353
Aleppo's Kitchen
513 1/2 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim
Call for info & reservation: 714-991-5000