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The Mahmoud Family's Kitchen

Arabian Palace began with one family's love for the food of Syria — and a belief that a great meal is the warmest welcome you can offer anyone. Abdulkareem Mahmoud and his sons Maher and Mohammad are still at the counter, still cooking the way it was meant to be done.

A Journey That Carried More Than Recipes

Abdulkareem Mahmoud left Damascus with a love for Syrian cuisine and a vision to share it on Sprague Avenue. Arabian Palace is that vision — a piece of home rebuilt from scratch.

Three Men, One Kitchen

Abdulkareem cooks alongside sons Maher and Mohammad every day — family-style, except the dining room seats the whole neighborhood. Walk in and the smell of butter and cinnamon tells you someone who cares is at the stove.

The Food of Syria, Made Here

Every dish traces back to Syrian tradition — slow-braised lamb ouzi, kebabs over saffron rice, a mezze platter that tells the whole story in a single sitting. Nothing here is a shortcut.

A Neighborhood Finds Its Table

The Spokesman-Review and The Inlander both took notice. But the real measure is regulars who say the baba ghanoush has "ruined all others" — and a 4.8-star rating built one honest meal at a time.

The Table is Always Set

First visit or fiftieth, you're expected here. Come hungry, come curious — the Mahmouds mean it when they say everyone is welcome.