Arabian Village
| Address: | 10421 Dix, Dearborn, MI 48120, USA |
| Phone: | +1 313-843-1111 |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 8AM–10PM 8AM–10PM 8AM–10PM 8AM–10PM 8AM–10PM 8AM–10PM 8AM–10PM |
Location
Photos 100
Reviews 9
FE
Felix Lee
Dearborn is the official Arabic food capital of the US, and if you happen to be in town, Arabian Village Restaurant is a must-visit. Its a Yemeni restaurant, and as far as I know, Yemeni cuisine is almost impossible to find outside of Dearborn and Brooklyn. Just for that alone, Arabia Village should be on your bucket list when visiting the Detroit area, for the unique foreign culture dining experience. The food here is 100% traditional, not the type that is mutated for tourists or decorated with carrots cut into the shape of flowers. Most of the dishes are rather savory, heavy but heart-warming, and spicy (not hot, but flavorful from being slow cooked with plenty of spices). The ambiance is also 100% authentic, with a "family room" on the side that is complete with curtains to add to the authenticity. To start our meal, we had the quintessential Maraq, a thin lamb and vegetable soup to whet the appetite. You can squeeze the lemon provided or add sahawiq, a Yemeni chutney made from fresh green chili, to add more flavor that suits your taste. Maraq was very different from the typical crushed lentil soup served at generic Arabic restaurants. Next, we moved onto something familiar and not so interesting, a House Salad, consisting of lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumbers, almost like a forgettable dried-out version of fattoush. Shortly after, we received my favorite item of the night, a crispy flatbread with fluffy edges called Rashoosh. If you fold your yoga mat into three, thats the size of the rashoosh. What made it so memorable was the flaky texture of the bread, despite it being thick. The texture and mouthfeel reminded me a little of Chinese scallion pancakes. You want to eat rashoosh when its straight out of the clay oven, just like naan. I found it to be extremely versatile, you can eat it on its own or use it as a dipping medium for the Yemeni stews. Next in the sequence was Chicken Galaya, a simple dish with chicken breast sauteed in onion, tomato and garlic. Its more spicy than it appears. You eat it with bread. At around the same time, our Fahsah arrived, which was a shredded lamb stew simmered in spices. Its considered the national dish of Yemen, somewhat thick and soupy. The experience was like tackling the soup base of Korean soondubu, except you dip bread into the gravy and wrap it with lamb. Not too long later, we exhausted the rashoosh and were given another type of bread that was more thin and not as tasty. But it wasnt used a much since our final dish was the Haneeth, a spiced rice dish topped with roasted lamb and potatoes. On the outside, the lamb had a charred skin and tasted like it was BBQd, and on the inside, the shoulder meat was incredibly tender. The rice appeared to be spiced with cardamom and possibly cinnamon, very similar in style to what Ive eaten at Somali and Palestinian restaurants before. The meal closed with a complimentary cup of Yemeni tea, spiked with cardamom, cloves, and a fair amount of sugar. Its like a dessert itself. Overall, quite a heavy meal since it was carb and meat-heavy. But the food was incredibly cravable, I could not stop myself from dipping rashoosh into the different stews.
OM
Omar Azookari
This is by far the best Yemeni restaurant in the U.S hands down. Excellent quality, reasonable prices, and fantastic service. Their food is so authentic that I can say with confidence it beats most Yemeni restaurants in Yemen. I usually get the Yemeni platter. It consists of: Haneeth: roasted lamb meat Rice Fahsah: a Yemeni broth cooked and served in a clay pot. Be careful as the food is extermely hot when its served in this container Faswliah: beans cooked with tomatoes and onions Kilabah: newborn beef small pieces cooked in onion, tomatoes, pepper and Yemeni spices. Akdah: chicken breasts cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, onions and Yemeni spices. they also serve turnips and scallions. Maloog: Yemeni bread very similar to Indian naan Sahawik: Yemeni condiment usually made out of tomatoes, pepper, garlic, cilantro very similar to chutney This is a huge plate that can feed 6 people easily. They also have a smaller size of this platter with less entrees. To those who are not familiar with the Yemeni Cuisine it is a hybrid between Indian and Ethiopian Cuisine. I would absolutely recommend this place.
JO
JohnDoe Kassem
I tried this restaurant out by chance last month and came again afterwards. I really like the food. It is very authentic Yemeni food. The food, customer service and interior decor reminds me of my stay in Ibb, Sana and Taiz years ago. Great customer service, you feel like your at a relatives home. They waiters and manager is very attentive to service and making sure that the customer is satified. The food quantity is very generous. I like most about this place is the fact they accomodate for every one, If you are a very conservative family, you have a place to take your family out in your respective manners. There is a dining area for families to have private gathering and eating. You can get a booth and close the curtains. I really like how the owner thought to accomadate for everyone to enjoy a great dining. I recommend highly for anyone who want true Yemeni food, to come to this restaurant. I recommend you try the maraqa, haneeth, and aseed. Wonderful.
ST
Stephanie Jones
The people are always friendly and accomodating. The presentation is beautiful and artistic. The atmosphere is relaxed with art pieces on the walls, stained glass, and exquisite hanging lamps for lighting. The bathrooms are clean and spacious (single units). I love the foul, always served bubbling hot and fresh! The bread is piping hot and fresh and is yeasty, chewy, and crispy with black sesame. The hummus is deliciously lemony and creamy. There is more than enough options for vegetarians and vegans. This food is always made with fresh ingredients, a homemade touch, and so much love!
SA
Saran Saalai
Amazing, authentic Yemen/ middle eastern food. Generous portions. We ordered 2 kinds of bread (both were huge). 1 is enough for 2-3 people. 1- Rashoosh- Flacky layered bread (tastes like sound Indian parotta) - amazing. 2 - khubz- tawa - Indian style nan. - very good Sides 3 - fazoolia and eggs- thicker in consistency. Amazing combined with the bread. 4 - hummus with lamb - standard but very good. The place as such is decent, more towards a whole in the wall kind of place. You will feel you are in Yemen. The ppl are friendly and helpful.
CY
Cynthia Gutierrez
I tried this recently for the first time. Im always looking for something different I am a foodie at heart so I like new things. I really enjoyed myself here. The food was Simply Delicious the portions were very large and the people were great. I have since returned several times and I recommend this place to anyone. Rich delicious broths , wonderfully grilled meats and vegetables , the rice the breads the sauces the crisp salads all so good. Try it you will love it.
BU
Bussam A
From now on this will be my go to Yemeni restaurant in Dearborn. Place is very welcoming and service is great. Ordered the Yemeni combo and everything was served hot and delicious. The prices are fair and best of all you know youre not eating processed food. Dont forget the tea when youre done eating, its traditional to drink it after a meal and helps the digestion process; youll need it because you will leave stuffed.
GA
gamal ali
اسواء خدمه شوفتها في حياتي ولو كلاس مطعم كان في أول بدايات طيب وخدمة طيبه الان اسواء خدمه وأسعار غاليه والله اقول الحق
OS
Osama Warsi
Came here with my family for breakfast. The food is simply amazing. First time trier of their tea and its phenomenal. They have a family section for families. Grrrrreeeat food. First time restaurant ive came to in the dearborn area that had south asian spicy twist to the food! Will come here again!
