Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood has rebranded as Maisa Lebanese Cuisine, quietly dropping the Aladdin name that its had for nearly three decades following a highly publicized salmonella outbreak tied to a separate Clairemont location.
The change appears cosmetic rather than structural. An employee confirmed that the transition does not involve new ownership, new management, or a new culinary direction.
“I’m a long time employee from Aladdin…It’s just a rebranding,” the employee stated. “Same owners, same employees, same food, same menu, just different name and new beautiful new decor.”…