Sharas Resturant written by disgustedcitizen
Last visited this restaurant on September 15, 2007

I worked in the kitchen for a day. Blood from chicken all over floor, black spots on peppers, washed dishes with cold water and no soap! DISGUSTING!! NEVER AGIAN! And they never even washed there hands. The stove was covered in black completely. And they used dirty knives to cut up the chicken and peppers

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Sahara's for the best Lebanese in Mid Michigan written by RDCaesar
Last visited this restaurant on March 02, 2007

My wife and I have eaten at Sahara's since it opened several years ago. It is consistently a great dining experience. Whether one has the buffet or orders a meal from the menu the food is authentic, fresh and mouthwatering good. The owner/chef takes his cooking seriously.
A real treat for the occasional Mediterranean meal and varied and healthy enough for weekly repeats or daily lunches.
If you have never had Lebanese cooking this is the place to start. Great!

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the best yet written by anonymous
Last visited this restaurant on January 22, 2006

i have tried all other middle eastern restaurants, but really the best yet is sahara's in okemos, on okemos and jolly rd, the food fresh, great taste, and i feel good after eatting. the flaver is full. i take my friends family and my self there, 2 to 3 times a week. am writting this to tell you that you should try it too

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Best in Greater Lansing written by kejp21
Last visited this restaurant on January 04, 2006

Growing up on the east side of the state and enjoying grandma's and mom's homemade lebanese food and a few spectacular restaurants over there, it took some time for me to find a middle eastern restaurant in the Lansing area that compared to what I grew up having...I've eaten at all of them now I think! Sahara's is phenomenal and is always a great dining experience and take out is wonderful too. The food is rich with flavor, the staff is courteous and helpful, portions are enough for leftovers usually, and it tastes homemade! I just wish I lived closer to it so I didn't have to drive across town...but it's SO worth it!
Great menu items: hashwi (best I've ever had), arayis, grape leaves, fattoush, tabbouli, kafta, lamb kabobs, chicken kabobs, sandwiches....

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Exceptional Mid-East Food written by hopfrog
Last visited this restaurant on October 30, 2005

Sahara's, in Okemos, without question has the best Middle Eastern food that we have consumed. There is another local restaurant in town that, for years, we thought was the best ME cuisine available, but after overhearing a conversation about the amazing food at Sahara's, my wife and I just had to give it a try.

The food is outstanding. Each items is bursting with flavor and freshness that is unique to Sahara's - and lends to its authentic homemade taste.

The hummus and baba ganoush are of exceptional taste and quality; as are the samosas, grape leaves, falafels, tabouli, and yogurt-cucumber salad. Of the times we have been there, each of these dishes varied just enough in taste for one to recognize the trait of freshly prepared food.

The majadra and burgel that are offered in the vegetarian samplers are the best we've ever had. They are full of subtle hints of spice and flavors that are not found at other restaurants.

The servers are fast, pleasant, and do not mind explaining how a dish is prepared or what a dish contains.

As with most Middle Eastern food, this restaurant is very vegetarian friendly - including its own separate color-coated vegetarian menu.

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nice plance for lunch written by gregg
Last visited this restaurant on August 03, 2005

I eat at Sahara's every 2 weeks. Good fresh food. Reseanable prices. Haven't tried their lunch buffet yet.

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