Azmi Alaeddin has lived in Milwaukee for more than 16 years but it wasn't until 1996 that he opened Aladdin . Fellow students at UWM appreciated his talents and encouraged him to go professional, and after three years, his restaurant is doing very well. The location, at Plankinton and Wells, once housed the Clock Steak House and a short-lived Chinese restaurant. A few months ago an exterior remodeling brought new, large windows that brighten the once-dingy interior. The waterpipes are strictly ornamental, though there is a smoking section.
All appetizers are good.
It is an improvement since the restaurant first opened. The crust is a light, raised dough and the filling has the correct amount of the cheese which is salty when overused. A meal can easily be made by combining an appetizer and a few salads. It is enticingly fragrant and may be ordered vegetarian or with a chicken broth base. At least half the entrees are kabobs of chicken, beef, shrimp or lamb.