At Open Sesame, Ali Kobeissi and his staff know their customers by name. Since 1999, he’s brought the flavors and aromas of Lebanese cuisine to Californians, and he’s not showing any signs of slowing …
Second time ordering the Sultan meal. Absolutely delicious tender meat cooked well done. Very fresh tabouleh and fire roasted eggplant dip. Tasty shrimp, lamb chops and filet, basmati rice with a small amount of some sort of stewed tomato and onion combo on top (which I would love to have a bowl of just on it's own). If someone from the restaurant reads this please let me know if whatever they spoon over the rice is a available to order alone. This whole meal is fabulous
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Charles R
2 contributions
Didn't like
• 10/9/24
• DoorDash order
Never thought I would leave Open Sesame a bad review but I have to in this case. We ordered Tabouleh Salad, Baba Ghannouj, Kibbi, Hummus and Chicken Tawook 8 pc.
Everything tasted good but this was the most expensive Mediterranean restaurant we've ordered food from and it had the smallest portions. Kibbi was small compared to other places. The hummus could not have been more than 6 oz and same goes for the Tabouleh (with pita bread it was $21.55).
They also forgot to give us the Baba Ghannouj.
Won't be ordering DD from them anymore, unfortunately. Our local place is just as good (with the exception of the hummus) with larger portions and a little bit cheaper.
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Anthony L
1 contributions
Liked
• 1/24/26
• DoorDash order
Best lamp chops in town! The Chicken Shawarma is a favorite, too. If you are torn between the hummus or baba ghannouj sides, try the baba ghannouj - it's excellent. We've eaten here for years and the quality of the food has always been top notch.
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George V
1 contributions
Didn't like
• 3/13/26
• DoorDash order
A very expensive inedible meal. Falafel were hard enough to break a tooth. Grape leaves had a very strong chemical flavor, something like dryer sheets. I used to love this restaurant, but I would not order from here again.
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Brandie B
0 contributions
Loved
• 1 day ago
• DoorDash order
Open Sesame has been my absolute favorite resteraunt for many years, since it opened in 99. So, OS holds many awesome memories. I have taken first dates there and I remember one night my bestie Analyn & I ordered food on a heavy down pour ,a very rainy night. It was so romantic ,we sat and ate our garlic potatoes while staring out the windows at the raining dancing off the windows panes and heavy vegetation outside our home. Imagine a fairy forest with twinkling lights and magical critters about. It really did feel and look in that way....with flickering candles and shadows on the castle walls....
anyways, Vegan Spicy Garlic Potatoes Bag of Pita Wid Cucumber Pickles Baklawa Crumble ...so delicious! and the jalaub....
I n other words this is just a beautiful memory....id give anything to relive
