La Marsa Coral Springs — Restaurant in Coral Springs

I usually don’t leave one star review and let people slide so it does not make negative impact on their business or place of work but what happened during my last night visit everyone should know about it as it falls in scamming and deceiving category. Went with a friend of mine and order mix grill for 2 food was good , service was ok and Everyting when came the desert time Kunaffe was not on the menu we asked the server about it and they said we have it all the other desserts on the menu were between 6 to 7 dollars so we assume that it would be somewhere around that price and ordered it. It was a microwave Kunaffe. it was not fresh or it was not a house made, Simply taken out of the refrigerator and microwave it and put it in front of you with the syrup on top. When came the bill server brought the machine and i gave him my card and after tapping the card without even showing me the bill, he put the machine in front of me asking for the service charge. I looked at the total and it was way more than what it should’ve been. I kinda ran the quick numbers in my head and I asked him to show me the details of the bill before I add the Service charge, All of a sudden he just got nervous and he restarted the whole machine and started saying oh I don’t know why this machine do that what he doesn’t understand is by restarting that handheld machine it doesn’t make any difference because whatever is back in the system, the machine is still going to bring that back on the screen so he restarted the machine without letting me see anything and after the machine started, he changed some stuff and then he showed me the detail and my total was $50 less than what he was originally asking for and even if I added the service charge. It was still $30 less than what he was originally asking for, so I’m just letting everyone know please read the details of your bill because when I read, I was charge the Kunafa, which was not even on the menu $11 a microwaved dessert for $11 and they are scamming the people out by adding some extra stuff or additional service charge on their own and normally people don’t realize it they just pay for a tap their card and with these digital machines, you don’t even get the paper bill. Please read your bill details before paying for it and remember in now a days service charges are included in the bill pay attention how much service charge is being added. That service charge in my opinion is a total scam. It should be customer discretion how much they want to pay not their discretion how much they can add, in my case I was able to save $30 by simply asking the details of my bill and miraculously somehow Bill reduced by $30 when I ask for it if I wouldn’t ask, I would just tap my card pay an additional ( double ) service charge of 18% and would have costed me more...

La Marsa just opened last week in Coral Springs, just west of 441 on Sample, and it's fantastic. Apparently they are a Mediterranean chain from up north specializing in Egyptian cuisine but fire grilled.

The space is not huge but simple and tasteful. There is no wine or alcohol, so instead of soda or tea we dug into some smoothies and blended fruit and vegetable drinks. The Cobra had a bit too much carrot for our taste, but still very good and healthy. The strawberry smoothie was perfect.

My brother warned me the the garlic sauce was addicting, and he was right. There was barely anything we ate that didn't have the sauce slathered onto it. I had to ask the very helpful manager what are the ingredients, and I almost wish I didn't know. As a person who abhors jalapeños in most ways I've tried it, I was shocked to find out its just garlic, jalapeños, and lemon juice that balances out the garlic overpowering the palatte and completely canceling out the heat of the jalapeño. It's incredible.

The lentil soup was hearty and proper. I am more accustomed to Turkish versions of most dishes, so the grape leaves with meat was interesting considering the sauce was slightly sweet. We were convinced it was cardamom, cinnamon or even nutmeg, but apparently it's just the way they make prepare the cumin. Still, it was excellent.

We had the meal for two with lamb chops, kafta, and chicken shish kabob. The lamb chops were unreal. Cooked perfectly, soft, and kissed by the fire grill. They give no separate sauces, so we ordered our third plate of garlic sauce. I'm used to and prefer juicier almost hamburger-like consistency to kafta like in Turkiye and Greece, and I've noticed that Lebanese and Egyptian kitchens prefer a drier recipe. That's a personal preference.

The chicken was moist and delicious. The fries were crisp on the outside and soft on the side, it was a treat and among the best ones I've ever had. Rice and pita bread are notably great too.

The manager was kind enough to let us try the Oma Ali. It's a French bread pudding with middle eastern spices, pistachio and honey. The inside consistency reminds me of the wavy filo dough found in Turkish borek. It was a little less honey away from being savory instead of sweet, and we had a moment just appreciating how amazing it was. I've never had...

Certainly! HeLa Marsa has transformed Dragon Pho's space in Coral Springs into a modern Middle Eastern restaurant, part of a Detroit-based chain formed in 2006. The decor is comfortable, with cozy chairs and booths, creating a relaxing ambiance.

The menu represents Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, and Egyptian cuisines, with a pronounced emphasis on Egyptian and North African flavors. The manager, Yusuf, new to South Florida, runs the restaurant expertly, and the chain's standardized recipes ensure consistency.

They offer no alcohol, adhering to halal guidelines, but serve a particularly sweet homemade lemonade.

Starters & Sides: Meze salads: Consider the hommous with a creamy, garlicky, and lemony taste. Toum: A garlic aioli that complements grilled meats. Pita bread: Freshly baked on premises in a high-tech dual-fuel pizza oven, perfect for creating sandwiches.

Main Courses: Fool (Fool Medemes): A delicious vegetarian chili-type dish made from fava beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices. Falafel: Egyptian-style with fava beans, crispy outside, soft inside. Koshary: A hearty blend of pasta, rice, lentils, fried onions, and spicy tomato sauce, often paired with beef. Chicken and Beef Shawarma: Juicy and well-seasoned, especially the chicken. David Basha (Daoud Basha) meatballs: Flavorful but slightly dry.

Desserts: Omo Ali: A less sweet bread pudding with sour cream, honey, and pistachios. Arabic Coffee: Uniquely prepared in a pan with hot sand.

La Marsa's commitment to recipe standards means they are unlikely to adapt to special dietary requests. This adherence to tradition sets them apart from other Middle Eastern places in West Broward.

With its unique approach and authentic offerings, La Marsa promises to quickly establish itself as the premier Middle Eastern restaurant in the area, offering dishes that are distinct from other local...