Desert Moon Grill

4.2 (29)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

888 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804

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About this restaurant

Good for groups
Romantic
Good for special occasions

From our family to yours, Desert Moon is the premier California area restaurant providing guests with the complete culinary experience when it comes to enjoying traditional middle eastern and Palestinian cuisine. In the Middle Eastern culture, our foods consists of a vast array of hot and cold dishes, served in small size portions to allow the patron to sample and share a sizable variety of items.

At Desert Moon, our menu offers a selection of kebabs to seafood to an array of vegetarian items. We offer more than 50 meza items, ranging from familiar dishes, such as hummus, falafel and tabouleh to more traditional delicacies. Everything that we serve comes from original family recipes passed down through generations. With the supervision of our Chef and co-owner, Kal Ismail, each dish that is served is sure to bestow the quality and freshness that Desert Moon Grill is well known for.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 7:45 pm–8:45 pm
Website
http://www.desertmoongrill.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
888 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804
Area
Anaheim
Parking Details
None
Additional
Wheelchair Access

Desert Moon Appetizer Sampler PlatterUSD 14.99
Falafel (3pieces), grape leaves (2pieces), feta cheese and a sampler of our famous humus and baba ghanouj
LabanahUSD 5.99
Authentic middle eastern yogurt topped with olive oil & mint
MakdousUSD 7.99
Tiny tangy eggplants stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic, olive oil and salt
Humus
Chickpeas pureed with tahini, olive oil & lemon juice
- SmUSD 5.99
- LgUSD 7.99
Baba GhanoujUSD 5.99
Grilled eggplant, pureed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice & garlic
Feta CheeseUSD 5.99
Stuffed Grape LeavesUSD 6.99
Chilled Grape leaves stuffed with rice, garlic, parsley, tomato & special spices served with a cucumber yogurt side for dipping. Served cold (yalangi)
Humus with MeatUSD 9.99
Chickpeas pureed with tahini, olive oil & lemon juice, topped with sauteed chunks of beef & silvered almonds
MuthawamaUSD 5.99
Pureed garlic & potato dip garnished with parsley and olive oil
Eggplant w/TomatoesUSD 4.99
Grilled eggplant, tomato, garlic, scallions, and olive oil

Hot Appetizers

Samosa (Hot)USD 5.99
Fried pastry with a savory filling, such as spices potatoes, onions, peas, and lentils
Mozzarella Sticks
- 6pcsUSD 5.99
Arayes with MeatUSD 7.99
Two whole baked pita breads stuffed with minced beef & lamb, parsley and spices
Toshka with ChickenUSD 8.99
Two whole baked pitas stuffed with chicken & syrian cheese
Fried ShrimpUSD 9.99
Fried Kibbeh
A shell of bulgur wheat and minced beef stuffed with ground beef, garlic, pine nuts and spices deeply fried
- 3pcsUSD 6.99
Falafil
Chick peas, onions, parsley, garlic, spices, deeply fried, served with tahini dip
- 8pcsUSD 4.99
Arayes with CheeseUSD 7.99
Two whole baked pita breads stuffed with special syrian cheese
FriesUSD 2.99
Fried Jumbo Chicken Wings
- 10pcUSD 9.99
Fried CheeseUSD 7.99
Foul MoudammasUSD 5.99
Pureed cooked fava beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice & olive oil
Toshka with MeatUSD 8.99
Two whole baked pitas stuffed with minced beef & lamb & syrian cheese
SausageUSD 6.99
Ground beef spiced in mediterranean seasonings & sauteed in a lemon garlic sauce

Grilled Entrees on a Wood Fire

All served with fries or rice. $2 Extra for any item change

Desert Moon Mixed GrillUSD 19.99
Three skewers of our most popular natural wood mesquite grilled kabobs (shish kabab, kufta kabab, chicken kabab (tawook), a shawerma garnish and grilled tomatoes & onions) along with your choice of humus or house salad
Kufta KababUSD 14.99
Three skewers of our special recipe of ground beef & lamb mixed with parsley, garlic, grilled onions and tomatoes
Chicken Shish TawookUSD 14.99
Two skewers of tender pieces of chicken breast with a variety of spices, grilled onions and tomatoes
Quail PlatterUSD 17.99
Three baby birds marinated in garlic, lemon, olive oil and special spices
1/2 Chicken Tikka Platter (Bone In)USD 12.99
Marinated curry flavored chicken served with biryani rice
Shish KababUSD 14.99
Two skewers of our in house home cut tender pieces of lamb with a variety of spices, grilled onions, tomatoes and marinated in our own in house marination
Chicken Kufta KababUSD 14.99
Three skewers of our special recipe of ground chicken breast with a variety of spices, grilled onions and tomatoes
Lamb ChopsUSD 21.99
Four baby lamb chops marinated with our special seasoning and grilled to your liking, served with grilled onions and tomatoes
Chicken Tikka (Boneless)USD 14.99
Two skewers of marinated curry flavored boneless chicken served with biryani rice
Large Mixed Meat Platter For 5 PeopleUSD 99.00
A mix of shish kabab, kufta kabab, chicken kufta, shish tawook, quails, shawerma and lamb chops, served with humus, baba ghanouj, fatoush salad, muthawama, rice, grilled tomatoes & onions

Shawerma Platters

Meat ShawermaUSD 13.99
Succulent layers of lamb & beef, served with rice, roasted tomatoes & onions
Chicken ShawermaUSD 13.99
Succulent layers of chicken, served with rice, toasted tomatoes & onions
Mixed Chicken & Meat ShawermaUSD 13.99

Meat Casseroles

Kufta Casserole w/TahiniUSD 14.99
Oven baked minced beef & lamb, parsley, onion, garlic & potatoes, cooked in tahini sauce
Kufta Casserole w/TomatoUSD 14.99
Oven baked minced beef & lamb, parsley, onion, garlic & potatoes, cooked in tomato sauce
Kufta Casserole w/Tahini & Tomato MixUSD 15.99
Oven baked minced beef & lamb, parsley, onion, garlic & potatoes, cooked in tomato and tahini sauce

Kids Menu

Chicken Tawook (Kabab)USD 6.99
Skewer of chicken served with rice
Chicken FingersUSD 5.99
Fried chicken tenders served with fries
Mozzarella SticksUSD 5.99
Served with fries
Fish Stickes W FriesUSD 5.99
Orange JuiceUSD 1.99
Apple JuiceUSD 1.99

Beverages

Non-Alcoholic BeerUSD 2.99
Apple, strawberry & regular malt flavor
Fountain Sodas
pepsi, diet pepsi, 7up, diet 7up, o.c, unsweetened iced tea
- GlassUSD 1.99
- PitcherUSD 7.99
Perrier or San PellegrinoUSD 2.99
Arabic Coffee
- SmUSD 1.99
- LgUSD 2.99
Canned SodasUSD 1.49
Coca Cola or Orange CrushUSD 2.89
in a Bottle
Tea
Your choice of fresh mint or sage
- CupUSD 1.49
- Pot ForUSD 6.99
MilkUSD 1.69
Bottled WaterUSD 0.75

Cocktails - All Fresh Juices

Mix and Cut FruitUSD 5.99
with Cream, Honey & Nuts
Strawberry Banana Milk CocktailUSD 4.99
Carrot JuiceUSD 3.99
Apple JuiceUSD 4.50
Mix FruitUSD 4.99
Mango JuiceUSD 4.50
Pineapple JuiceUSD 3.99
Freshly Squeezed Mint LemonadeUSD 3.99
Orange & Carrot JuiceUSD 4.50
Banana Milk CocktailUSD 4.50
Orange JuiceUSD 3.99
Yogurt DrinkUSD 3.99
Orange, Carrot & AppleUSD 4.99
Any Juice PitcherUSD 19.99

Seafood Grilled on a Wood Fire

Desert Moon Seafood Mixed GrillUSD 23.99
A mix of salmon, tilapia, grilled jumbo shrimp marinated with lemon, garlic & olive oil, served with tahini sauce with your choice of humus or house salad
Filet of Basa (Broiled or Fried)USD 17.99
2 Generous pieces pieces of a basa filet marinated with lemon garlic & olive oil, served with tahini sauce
Jumbo Shrimp ScampiUSD 18.99
Cooked with garlic & butter sauce, topped with our homemade lemon pepper sauce & garnished with cilantro
Jumbo Shrimp KababUSD 18.99
Marinated with butter & garlic and special sauce
Butterfried ShrimpUSD 19.99
Shrimp coated with batter and deep fried
Grilled Salmon KababUSD 19.99
Marinated with lemon garlic & olive oil, served with tahini sauce
Pomphret Fish (Fried)USD 19.99
Marinated with lemon garlic & olive oil, served with tahini sauce
Sayadyeh Shrimp or FiletUSD 19.99
Authentic fish and rice flavored infused together with our rich spices. Served with our special fresh homemade tomato salsa. Topped with almonds, parsley and sautéed onions
Red SnapperUSD 23.99
A fragrant herbed marinade to compliment the red snapper fish
Fried Coconut ShrimpUSD 19.99
Large Platter Mixed Fish For 5 PeopleUSD 124.99
A mix of grilled salmon, grilled shrimp, fried shrimp and filet of basa served with humus, baba ghanouj, muthawama, sauces, fatoush salad & rice

Vegetarian Delights

Vegetarian Skewers (Add on to Any Meal): skewer of tomatoes $2.99, skewer of jalapeno peppers $2.99, skewer of onions $2.99, rainbow skewer of sweet bell peppers $2.99

Desert Moon Vegetarian Combination PlateUSD 14.99
Falafel (4 pieces), grape leaves (3 pieces) feta cheese and a sampler of our famous humus and baba ghanouj
LabanahUSD 5.99
Authentic middle eastern yogurt topped with olive oil & mint
Stuffed Grape LeavesUSD 6.99
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, garlic, parsley, tomato & special spices, served with a cucumber yogurt side for dipping
Falafil
Chickpeas, onions, parsley, garlic, spices, deeply fried, served with tahini dip
- 8pcsUSD 4.99
Baba GhanoujUSD 5.99
Grilled eggplant, pureed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice & garlic
MuthawamaUSD 5.99
Pureed garlic & potato dip garnished with parsley and olive oil
BakdonsyehUSD 4.99
HumusUSD 5.99
Chickpeas pureed with tahini, olive oil & lemon juice
Eggplant w/TomatoesUSD 5.99
Grilled eggplant, tomato, garlic, scallions and olive oil
Arayes with CheeseUSD 7.99
Two whole baked pita breads stuffed with special syrian cheese
- MakdousUSD 7.99
- Fried CheeseUSD 7.99
- Feta CheeseUSD 5.99

Salads

add feta cheese to any salad for $1.99 more

Tabouleh Salad
Finely chopped parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, mint, juice of a lemon and olive oil
- SmUSD 6.99
- LgUSD 11.99
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers & feta cheese served with house vinaigrette & olive oil
- SmUSD 7.99
- LgUSD 12.99
Ghazawi SaladUSD 4.99
Finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon, fresh mint, onions and olive oil, mixed with our homemade hot sauce
Grilled Shrimp SaladUSD 9.99
Our house salad topped with one skewer of grilled shrimp
Fatoush Salad
Mixed lettuce, tomato, cucumber, scallions & parsley, topped with baked pieces of bread
- SmUSD 6.99
- LgUSD 11.99
House SaladUSD 4.99
Diced tomatoes, cucumber, romaine lettuce, scallion, olive oil and lemon juice
Grilled Chicken SaladUSD 9.99
Our house salad topped with one skewer of our succulent chicken tawook
Jerusalem Salad (Tahini Salad)USD 5.99
Finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon, mint, onions, olive oil and tahini
Baby Arugula Salad
Baby Arugula, cherry tomatoes, onion, cheese, fine bulger & optional walnut
- SmUSD 6.99
- LgUSD 11.99
Chopped Arabic SaladUSD 4.99
Finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon, fresh mint, onions and olive oil
Grilled Salmon SaladUSD 9.99
Our house salad topped with one skewer of salmon

Wrap Sandwiches

All sandwiches wrapped in markouk bread (excluding falafil sandwich) served with fries or house salad or substitute for tabouleh for $2 more

Falafil SandwichUSD 7.99
Chicken Kufta KababUSD 9.99
Meat ShawermaUSD 8.99
Chicken ShawermaUSD 8.99
Kufta KababUSD 9.99
2 Skewers of our homemade kufta kababs with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and out homemade sauce on markouk bread
Chicken TawookUSD 9.99
Housemade chicken tawook with tomatoes, pickles, garlic sauce and lettuce on markouk bread
Shish KababUSD 9.99
Fish FilletUSD 8.99
Fillet, garlic sauce, pickles, tomato and lettuce on markook bread

Breakfast Menu

Desert Moon Vegetarian Combination PlateUSD 14.99
Eggs and MeatUSD 9.99
GallayehUSD 6.99
Tomatoes, onion, and spices
MusabahaUSD 5.99
MakdousUSD 7.99
OmeletteUSD 6.99
MufarrakehUSD 7.99
Scrambled eggs & potatoes
Fatteh HumusUSD 7.49
Falafil
- 8pcsUSD 4.99
Fried CheeseUSD 7.99
EggsUSD 5.99
Gallayeh w/MeatUSD 9.99
Beef, tomatoes, onion, and spices
Fatteh Humus w/MeatUSD 9.99
FoulUSD 5.99
Humus & Foul In CenterUSD 9.99

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Desert Moon Grill.

4.2

(29)

4.5Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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29 Reviews

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dinnerman
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is excellent. The staff were very nice. Some of the staff in the evening dress up which I find a bit cheesy. But overall a great place.
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JackF Gold
Orange County202 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place definitely counts as a neighborhood gem. It's in a strip mall with little signage however the inside is very nicely decorated. The food is great & genuinely nice staff. Can't wait to go back. Have one of the lamb or chicken entrees; stuffed grape leaves for a starter.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 10 June 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
If the restaurant doesn't connect to the Open Table, it should been removed from this list on Open Table. It is embarrassing to make the reservation and learn that the restaurant does not accept or gets any notifications from the Open Table.
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Onthecoast
Orange County46 reviews
1.0
Dined on 27 May 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
When we arrived, we had confirmed reservations for a party of 6 at 6:30 pm. The restaurant was empty. The host told me there was a problem with Open Table. The restaurant was closed for Ramadan until 7:15 and the reservation should not have been made or confirmed. It was not only inconvenient for all 6 of our party to meet at this location (we were driving from different directions to a centralized location) but also embarrassing to me, as the organizer.
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RamseyE Gold
Los Angeles17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 May 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience always at Desert Moon. Sofian is very professional and delightful in general! I strongly recommend this place. Have a great buffet in Ramadan.
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Dhani Gold
Los Angeles16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. A lot of food.
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Clowny96
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious good and excellent service.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Orange County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 May 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was authentic and very good. Service was also good, especially from Nasser.
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RandyM
Las Vegas14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 March 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the food, a good place for casual meal with customer.
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djwooden
Utah5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 March 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had six in our party and everyone felt it was one of the best meals any of us has eaten! The seafood platter that “feeds 5” had ample food and everything was cooked to perfection!! The service was awesome and we vowed to return in 2 days before leaving for home!!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 7:45 pm–8:45 pm
Website
http://www.desertmoongrill.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
888 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804
Area
Anaheim
Parking Details
None
Additional
Wheelchair Access

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Desert Moon Grill

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Cold Appetizers

Desert Moon Appetizer Sampler PlatterUSD 14.99

LabanahUSD 5.99

MakdousUSD 7.99

Humus

Baba GhanoujUSD 5.99

Feta CheeseUSD 5.99

Stuffed Grape LeavesUSD 6.99

Humus with MeatUSD 9.99

MuthawamaUSD 5.99

Eggplant w/TomatoesUSD 4.99

Hot Appetizers

Samosa (Hot)USD 5.99

Mozzarella Sticks

Arayes with MeatUSD 7.99

Toshka with ChickenUSD 8.99

Fried ShrimpUSD 9.99

Fried Kibbeh

Falafil

Arayes with CheeseUSD 7.99

FriesUSD 2.99

Fried Jumbo Chicken Wings

Fried CheeseUSD 7.99

Foul MoudammasUSD 5.99

Toshka with MeatUSD 8.99

SausageUSD 6.99

Grilled Entrees on a Wood Fire

Desert Moon Mixed GrillUSD 19.99

Kufta KababUSD 14.99

Chicken Shish TawookUSD 14.99

Quail PlatterUSD 17.99

1/2 Chicken Tikka Platter (Bone In)USD 12.99

Shish KababUSD 14.99

Chicken Kufta KababUSD 14.99

Lamb ChopsUSD 21.99

Chicken Tikka (Boneless)USD 14.99

Large Mixed Meat Platter For 5 PeopleUSD 99.00

Shawerma Platters

Meat ShawermaUSD 13.99

Chicken ShawermaUSD 13.99

Mixed Chicken & Meat ShawermaUSD 13.99

Meat Casseroles

Kufta Casserole w/TahiniUSD 14.99

Kufta Casserole w/TomatoUSD 14.99

Kufta Casserole w/Tahini & Tomato MixUSD 15.99

Kids Menu

Chicken Tawook (Kabab)USD 6.99

Chicken FingersUSD 5.99

Mozzarella SticksUSD 5.99

Fish Stickes W FriesUSD 5.99

Orange JuiceUSD 1.99

Apple JuiceUSD 1.99

Beverages

Non-Alcoholic BeerUSD 2.99

Fountain Sodas

Perrier or San PellegrinoUSD 2.99

Arabic Coffee

Canned SodasUSD 1.49

Coca Cola or Orange CrushUSD 2.89

Tea

MilkUSD 1.69

Bottled WaterUSD 0.75

Cocktails - All Fresh Juices

Mix and Cut FruitUSD 5.99

Strawberry Banana Milk CocktailUSD 4.99

Carrot JuiceUSD 3.99

Apple JuiceUSD 4.50

Mix FruitUSD 4.99

Mango JuiceUSD 4.50

Pineapple JuiceUSD 3.99

Freshly Squeezed Mint LemonadeUSD 3.99

Orange & Carrot JuiceUSD 4.50

Banana Milk CocktailUSD 4.50

Orange JuiceUSD 3.99

Yogurt DrinkUSD 3.99