LEILA

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   Julie

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolute great experience. Perfect ambiance for a birthday celebration.
   

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   Milagros

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I recently celebrated a birthday at Leila, and it was nothing short of spectacular! From the moment we walked in, we were blown away by the breathtaking interior. The ambiance is warm and elegant, with stunning decor that perfectly balances modern sophistication and cozy charm. It truly set the tone for an unforgettable evening. The food was phenomenal—each dish was thoughtfully prepared and bursting with flavor. Every bite felt like a celebration of fresh, high-quality ingredients and culinary expertise. The drinks were equally impressive—perfectly crafted and absolutely delicious. A special shoutout to our waiter, Jay, who went above and beyond to make the evening extra special. His attentiveness, professionalism, and friendly demeanor made our experience that much better. The service overall was impeccable, with staff ensuring every detail was taken care of seamlessly. I would absolutely recommend Leila to anyone looking for an extraordinary dining experience. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just enjoying a night out, this restaurant is a must-visit. I can’t wait to return!
   

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   Laura

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The ambience and decor at Leila was extraordinary. Was pleasantly surprised when walked in the door. Everything from ceiling to floor made the dining experience special and took you to Persia for just a few hours. The food was delicious, very fresh and shareable. The wait staff was pleasant and helpful. I would highly recommend Leila’s. One suggestion I have is try to make a reservation before 8:30. My reservation was at 9:15 because I couldn’t get an earlier one and felt a bit rushed to order because was told the kitchen was closing soon.
   

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   Melissa

   Charleston

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect location to celebrate my birthday with my girlfriends. The shareable platters made it easy for everyone to try all different kinds of food. Flavors were immaculate, highly recommend!
   

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   Fey

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   After weeks of planning, we finally experienced Leila. The checkin process was a hot mess!! We started off on a really negative experience right at the beginning. If you have elders with you who are handicap, avoid this place! They don’t even have a seating area at the checkin area. The checkin process was extremely disorganized and ruined our experience. The design is really nice but not as big as you see on social media. The food was delicious and I can tell you we tried one of each and our favorite was the Lamb. Our server was very nice and attentive. The first impression we received from the arrival of our reservation, ruined our night and I wish that could have been more organized.
   

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   Nima

   VIP

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   So since we hear about this place a lot and see the advertisements all over Instagram but it is not what you see on advertisements. First I did more than maybe millions reservations all over the world but the system of reservations In Leila Restaurant is worse. The restaurant don’t have any phone to call and talk to people in front desk and when I mentioned yesterday with front desk they said we are working on it. They keep all the people outside of resurant in cold weather, we have some old people with us and they don’t let our old people stay inside until our tables get ready( even if you pass that crzay reservation system). The place is so small and don’t think it is huge because when I saw the advertisement Everywhere I thought it could be huge place. Our server Emiko A she is soo good 5 out of 5. The food is good. And lastly prepare and good luck to find parking. Overall 3/5.
   

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   Court

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a beautiful dining experience. The Moroccan atmosphere inside Leila is fully immersive. From the giant floor lanterns to the starry night sky in the ceiling above. I've rarely seen a restuarant commit to its theme so well. Even the mandatory emergency EXIT signs were designed to fit the motiff. The staff was super nice and helpful in describing the menu choices. And the food was absolutely amazing. I experienced new tastes there and loved all of them. Would definitely go again.
   

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   Sandy

   VIP

   San Diego

   28 reviews

   3.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   My second time dining here so my family could check out the ambiance. The venue is gorgeous. Such a shame the food is not on par. The highlight of the meal is the appetizer sampler, however the dips are way too runny. The breads are very good. For the entrees, the koobideh is way too dry and had a weird flavor/spice. The steak kabob had a gamey taste and came extremely rare. The chicken was decent flavor but pieces were tiny and dry as well. Usually this should be larger juicy chunks of chicken. I would highly suggest outsourcing a chef with experience with the cuisine to tweak the recipes to encourage repeat customers. Also the biggest fail to middle eastern culture is they supposedly haven’t had tea service in awhile. Having tea after the meal is a major tradition. How do you run out of tea?! Having the tea sampler at the beginning was such a nice touch on my first visit. All around was disappointing enough to never return despite the gorgeous ambiance. Very unfortunate.
   

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   Andrea

   VIP

   San Diego

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, ambience, service…everything was perfection! Olivia took amazing care of us and we walked away feeling like it lived up to the hype 💯
   

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    nadine

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Took my daughter for her 21st birthday. The cocktails are amazing. The ambience is fantastic and so was the service.
    

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