Abu Omar — Restaurant in Amman

Most will walk right past this amazing Jordanian restaurant, it is not the ambiance or the atmosphere, but the food and kind service that keeps us going back. We realized after taking a few bites (which you notice in the photos) that we wanted to review this amazing small restaurant near Rainbow Street in Amman, Jordan. The hummus was exquisite (with meat on top), the falafels with Sumac sprinkles were freshly made, as well as the bread. A small dish of vegetables with a lemon on top came with the order. Service was fast. Ordering is made simple, as the waiter did not speak much English. Order off a "sushi style menu" and hand in to the waiter. A full meal (breakfast/lunch for two) came to $7.50. No coffee, lots of tea. Do not miss this understated but astounding...

This place is quite known for people who live in jordan, and for people who live in the area where Abu Omar is, he is known to be one of the best, if not the best. He has bye far the freshest and best tasting falafel. They serve onion stuffed falafel, which I've seen people come for specifically. The hummus and fool are very tasty as well. Taste aside, the restaurant is quite clean, seating is limited, and I did not like dining in tables much. The cooks wear gloves mostly, and they're nice. Service is a little slow, but it can be easily forgotten when you taste what they've been working on. If someone were to ask where to get the best falafel in Jordan, I believe I would say...

Abu Omar is a local, hole-in-the-wall restaurant offering just a few staple Jordanian breakfast foods. There was a fresh, creamy hummus topped with chickpeas, olive oil, and chopped green chilies; and ful, or mashed stewed fava beans topped with chickpeas and olive oil. But my favorite item was definitely the little falafel balls, which were freshly fried and served with tahini and sumac. Everything went nicely with the plate of pickles, onions, and green chilies, along with the rounds of chewy pita bread on the side. The service here was also super friendly, and the value prices were...