I can't believe I've never reviewed Sadaf before because this is hands down my favorite…read moreMediterranean restaurant in Thousand Oaks! Everything I've had here has been excellent, but the sabzi rice and Cornish game hen are standouts for me. The sabzi rice is so fragrant and flavorful, and the Cornish game hen is always incredibly tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. Together, they're pretty much perfection. The quality is consistently great, the portions are generous, and everything tastes fresh and thoughtfully prepared. I've tried plenty of Mediterranean restaurants in the area, but Sadaf is the one I keep coming back to. Easily one of my favorite places to eat in Thousand Oaks.

A+++++ Sadaf has a beautiful new look, and as always, the food was absolutely amazing. Our waiter,…read moreAli Reza, provided excellent service -- he was knowledgeable, attentive, and made wonderful recommendations throughout our meal. I highly recommend trying Sadaf, especially the Thousand Oaks location. It was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish.

The owners who take and fill your orders from behind the counter are very nice…read more It's not a comfortable environment and the food is just so-so. If you're looking for mediterranean style cuisine that you can get fast this place will do. If you want to dine, this is not it.

The BEST and crispiest falafel! So many vegan options. My go-tos are the falafel wrap and falafel…read moreplate. Favorite sides are the hummus and pita, garlic fries, and cheese sticks. And wonderful desserts. Service always friendly and efficient, food ready quickly, lovely ambience interior and exterior.

Excellent freshly made food! Service is fast and efficient. Love how clean always is... great job!read more

Been here a couple times before, decided to finally leave a review. Parking is super easy with a…read morededicated lot for the whole mini mall. Staff is friendly and eager to seat any party walking up. The fresh-made bread and butter is always appreciated as well as the fresh herbs as an appetizer. The decor is nice as well as it does not get too loud in the dining area. Went with a party of seven and they were more than happy to accommodate a walk-in party. Would recommend sharing a couple entrées since the portions are on the bigger side. The food came out hot, the kebabs were juicy and fresh. Definitely went home with leftovers. Recommend upgrading the rice to one of the different flavors, the Loobia Polo is tasty.

great food, amazing portions, really chill vibe and lovely people! some of the best mediterranean…read morefood i've had since i was in the UK

Very good food, big portions Simple environment not fancy…read more Owner is nice Different kinds of food

My friend and I decided to meet for lunch, and she chose Lava Kitchen because of all the great…read morereviews. I arrived a little early since she was limited on time, so I went ahead and ordered everything for us. I let our waitress know my friend was on a tight schedule, and she was so accommodating and made sure everything was timed perfectly so the food would come out once my friend arrived. I ordered the quinoa salad for my friend and the Greek salad for myself. We also shared the hummus and one ground beef kabob. Everything was very flavorful, fresh, and delicious. We really enjoyed everything we tried. The restaurant itself is extremely cute, bright, and inviting. When I first arrived, there was only one other person there, but by the time we were finished, every table except one was full--which definitely says something! The person who helped us was incredibly friendly and made the whole experience even better. This definitely sounds like a place we'll be coming back to!

Lava Kitchen was very good overall, especially the kabobs. We tried two different meats, and the…read moreShish Kabob was the clear winner for both of us. QUICK TAKE Get: Shish Kabob, Ground Beef Kabob, Creamy Cucumber Dip Skip: The salad dressing Know: Order a dip or sauce with your meal. Both of ours really needed one. Shish Kabob: Our favorite item. If you are choosing between the meats, this is the one I would recommend first. Ground Beef Kabob: Also very good and worth ordering. It came with a generous amount of basmati rice and a charbroiled tomato. Lava Special Salad with Shish Kabob: The salad had romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, avocado, raisins and walnuts. It was good, but the meat made the meal. Without the Shish Kabob, the salad would have felt underwhelming. Creamy Cucumber Dip: Basically essential. We were very happy we ordered it because neither entrée came with much moisture or sauce of its own. My only real complaint was the homemade salad dressing. The oil tasted old, which was noticeable enough to take away from an otherwise fresh salad. Overall, we really liked Lava Kitchen and would gladly return for the kabobs. The Shish Kabob is the move, and do yourself a favor by adding the cucumber dip.

I've only been here once, but I had such a great experience that I knew I wanted to leave a review…read more The food was absolutely delicious, and everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. You can really tell they put care into the quality of their dishes. The restaurant itself is very clean, nicely decorated, and has a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. It's a wonderful place to enjoy dinner or brunch with family and friends. The staff was friendly, and the overall experience made me want to come back again. One thing I especially appreciate is that they serve halal meat. Since not every restaurant offers halal options, this is a huge plus for those of us who only eat halal. It's nice to have a place where you can enjoy great Mediterranean food without having to worry about the ingredients. I'm looking forward to visiting again and trying more items from the menu. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious food, a relaxing atmosphere, and quality halal dining.

Please support this family owned restaurant. The food is absolutely amazing! Totally fresh nothing…read moreprocessed. I got the chicken kebabs with rice and a salad and it was so fresh that I had to wait for the chicken to cool down just a little bit before I could eat it. But it was perfect. Their hummus is amazing. Their pita bread is awesome. They have several other homemade sauces that you can choose from. The prices are very fair and I was very impressed. I will definitely be coming back The service was great and the owner was so very very sweet. They're kind of hard to find because they're in that shopping center where the old Denny's used to be. There's now an Urbane Cafe a hotdog place I think called daug house. It's basically on the corner of Moorpark Road and Thousand Oaks Blvd. And it's tucked in between those two restaurants. They have a nice patio area as well as indoor dining.

the location was a bit hidden so you might have to walk around to find it. the interior is very…read morefancy and it felt like a bougie restaurant but our server was super friendly. i got the koobideh which is lean ground beef skewered and grilled and it was good! the beef was nice and juicy and not overcooked so it had a good meaty flavor to it. the portion was big with lots of rice so it was very filling. they also have free pita so i suggest getting hummus to go with it. overall, a very pleasant experience due to the good food and the friendly service and i recommend to anyone whos in the area!!

Girls wanted to go out. They've been here, I haven't. Place…read moreinside is beautiful. It's like an outdoor covered patio. When we were seated, we were served a flatbread, herbs and those wrapped pats of butter. For such an elegant restaurant, that seemed out of place. In my option, I'd rather have a plate of butter. I would have used it for the rice too! Ordered koobideh, hummus, eggplant dip and fesenjoon Koobideh- ground beef was delish! Comes on a huge plateful of rice. Hummus was standard, but the eggplant dip is better! I came for the fesenjoon... basically stewed chicken in a pomegranate sauce. I liked it, but was too tart for me. I first tried this dish at a restaurant in the Wilshire district and saw it here. Service was spectacular. Was very attentive.

Food was great, excellent atmosphere, and the service was quick and accurate. I thought the fire…read morepits were a nice touch and they were able to accommodate our large party with relatively short notice.

I had come to visit Santa Barbara with family and was hoping to try out this restaurant during our…read morestay, as it came highly recommended by local friends. Unfortunately, the whole restaurant was booked out for a private event the only evening we had available. Thankfully, they were still taking takeout orders. They were a bit busy with the private event, and so they had forgotten to give us one of our bags of food (which we didn't realize was missing until we got back to our hotel), but the staff made up for it by delivering the remainder of our food to us! The food was very tasty and the service was top notch. I would love to return if I'm ever back in Santa Barbara.

We are here for 5 years. We moved back to Pittsburgh and miss the food so much!…read more No other restaurant compares. My fave dish is Salmon shawarma!

My friend is a client for many years. He as an Arabic family, said the falafel is the best. Indeed,…read morethe food is really tasty. My tilapia was delicious and the babaganush. The service is friendly, and the restaurant has a good space inside, classic style. The price is reasonable.

I was anxious to try their Ghormeh Sabzi. I always get the Lamb Shanks, now I wanted to try…read moresomething different. They taste really good too. Sabzi had that nice texture and flavor to it. My first time eating here. My work crew also love this spot. Hopefully we have another business meeting out here soon, so that we can give a go again.

I made a reservation 3 weeks before July 11th for an 85th birthday party for 10 for lunch. On July…read more10th at 8:00 pm the resturant called me and cancled my party,because they booked another party. I would not recommend Koursh. They are unreliable,and they didn't care. Sharon