I made an account on Yelp for the sole purpose of reviewing Da Spot. There have been a few places where I've told myself, "man, that was great! I should make an account on Yelp to write about it!" but never followed through with it. Well, this place is so good, I just had to create an account. Been there twice now, and both times have been awesome. The portions are great, the food is fantastic, and they have a ton of options to choose from. They also gave out free samples of one of their smoothies. Tastes good, not too sweet like some Jambas, but it's difficult to imagine being able to eat a whole plate (even a mini) AND a smoothie. Their sandwich selection wasn't ready yet, so that's just another reason for me to go back again. I didn't ask when they'll have those ready (can you say GYRO???), because I want to have an excuse to keep going back to this place. It's been mentioned before, but worth repeating: the mini is plenty of food. I recommend the Greek salad to go along with their yellow rice. If my memory serves me right, I think there were about eight or so entrees to choose from. If they have lamb curry, you should get it. Don't even hesitate, just get it. If you had your heart set on something else, just get a combo plate (two choices). And finally...the Baklava. I don't break my diet for many things, but it is really difficult to resist their Baklava. It's just so good and buttery and a little piece of nut/honey-filled goodness. For bonus points, buy a square and take it with you up University to Yogurtland. I can't imagine anything better than having Baklava ala mode with Cinnamon Graham Cracker yogurt. And I'm not sure if this is the norm, but the first time I went there, they were watching Tron Legacy on their TV. I knew right then and there, even before eating, that I would like this place. The Grid may be a digital frontier, but I doubt that CLU, even in his pursuit to create the perfect system, would be able to make Baklava THIS good! read more

Whoa...whoa....whoa...Whoowhat!? Da Spot on King Street is whoowhat! Mediterranean style grub for the carnivore, herbivore and...and...whatever you call pretty much everyone else. No! Not ZOmbies, although there are plenty of them roaming around. Mini ($6), regular ($8) and combo sizes ($10) for all types and sizes and well priced. I paid $10 for a combo: 3 scoops of rice, rosemary chicken, eggplant parmesan and a salad. It was hard to pick what I wanted, as Da Spot has so much to choose from. Almost went into ZomBification just staring, drooling at the options....' Regardless of my choices, thankfully not Brraainzzz, it was almost too much. Dare I say, 'too much'. Lesson learned: if you go 'combo', bring your appetite and only $10. Great, open air seating in shade. Smoothies and deserts. All of this for the health conscious, economically savvy eater-outer. To ZOmbie or Not To ZomBie? That is the question. Well, I did see some ZoMbos, but they only staggered by as they fumbled their way across the road to some greasy, fast food joint where they probably ordered the #5 ( sodium with processed cheese with a dash of meat-like flavor) with a biggee syrup. Da Spot...ZOmbie-Free zone!!! Da Spot is a good thing and a ZoMbie wouldn't know a good thing even if that good thing sat on the ZOmbiEs face. Oh and don't try...ZoMbos have menacingly sharp teeth and mean bites! Da Spot...Eat there or be Dumb aka ZoMbified! read more

Really good local spot, lots of variety and never gets old. When ordering a plate, must get with the saffron rice! All the selections are healthy but full of taste and worth every penny. Everything looked so delicious, making it difficult to decide. Staff is so accommodating and nice. They let you sample the sauce to see whether it's to your liking. Highly recommend the Malaysian curry, lots of herbs and very tasty....hint of spice! So good!! read more

Da Spot - Roasted Cajun Chicken, Malaysian curry with saffron rice!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Really disappointed coming to this place. I ordered 2 gyros one beef and one lamb and they told me it would be 10-20 minutes, it took over 40 minutes to come and I had asked when it was coming out a few times. Once it arrived the food was now cold and it must have been they forgot about our order. The woman who took my order knew I had asked a few times when it was coming out and didn't apologize after knowing it took extremely long. Additionally it is advertised as "free parking" for "Da Spot" customers which is bulls*it because there is a man waiting outside the "free" parking lot collecting money even after I told them it was for "Da Spot"... read more

Da Spot - Ordered at 12:14 and received at 12:51pm on Friday. The manager at this place is Aku. - Mediterranean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Walked by the place many times, never gave it a thought because it advertises itself as "health food and juices". I look for paleo friendly places, whereas "Health Food" often means an abundance of undercooked grains and legumes. Once a friend talked me into trying Da Spot, I was amazed by the variety of dishes which included lamb, chicken, fish, and a variety of vegetable options. I had the coconut shrimp with a mixed greens salad. Great price, delicious food. read more

I've always had a love hate relationship with this place and after a long hiatus I decided to return. Grabbed the Moroccan Chicken and Saffron rice plate with potato salad upgrade. The chicken tasted amazing but the portion for the plate was SMALL (see attached picture), the worker used the small scoop for the rice. I ended up paying $12 for the plate not including tip. The food here is good, but the portions are small and not really worth the price. Not sure how soon I'll be returning unless I'm REALLY craving the food again. read more

Da Spot - $12 ($2.50 up charge for potato salad) for this. The chicken is super good but to me this isn't worth it. - Mediterranean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was very interested in Egyptian food for the first time and did not know some was right here in Honolulu. I tried the Tomato Rosemary Lamb Shanks and roasted chicken. The food was amazing especially the Lamb, very tender. The prices are also pretty good. The staff was helpful and knowledgeable. I will be back soon to try some other dishes. read more

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Da Spot is located in a former automobile repair garage. The front of the restaurant has two large garage doors that are left wide open during business hours. The dining area is massive and can accommodate a lot of patrons. I always go for the mini plate, which is a superb deal at $6. I am partial to the spicy garlic chicken and all the curries. All the dishes are flavorful with a great mix of ingredients that mesh really well. There isn't a single dish I didn't like. I can't believe how they are able to prepare so many ono dishes. I wish I could cook so many different dishes so well. The 16 oz smoothies are only $3 and are full of tasty and fresh fruit that gives Jamba and other smoothie places a run for their money. The Acai bowl is great too and is on the cheaper side compared to other places at $5 and some change. Overall, Da Spot is a superb value all round,and whatever you order, you can be more than certain it will be good. read more

Lent 2014, and I give up meat and fish every year, and I'm hungry every year. After a lunch of almonds, Greek yogurt, and blueberry smoothie, I was famished. I hadn't eaten at any restaurant with a vegetarian menu yet. Yelp to the rescue! The choice of food was quite extensive. There were some great looking meat dishes, that I'll have to come back and try. The baklava was delicious, and so was my coconut, haupia sorbet, peach smoothie. read more

Da Spot - Regular plate $8, plenty of food. - Mediterranean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Overall: - smoothies taste pretty good - serving size and price for smoothies are a decent ratio - never tried their food - cashier needs an attitude check while the other workers are rather nice and friendly Da Spot is a food truck at UH Manoa that offers healthier options for lunch. So far I've only purchased smoothies and their acai bowls. For the acai bowls they are not the greatest for what you pay, but they taste better than Jamaba Juice. I feel like for the acai bowls it depends who makes it. I've gotten it several times and there have been some inconsistencies. The first time I purchased one it was in, I believe, a medium sized cup, few pieces of strawberries and kiwis, granola, and lots of honey. Like in previous reviews the acai is frozen and not made when you order it like other places. After that time I've received acai bowls from them in a bowl. Sometimes there seems to be more or less fruits and different fruits. The only thing that is consistent is that they put lots of granola and honey. That's something they don't skimp out on. I've tried a variety of smoothies they are not too sweet which is nice. One of the peanut butter smoothies is super thick and hard to drink. The smoothies are also made rather quickly. The workers who make the smoothies are really nice. I haven't had a problem with any one of them. They call out orders loudly, clearly, and nicely. They say thank you when you pick it up. The cashier on the other hand can be rather rude. She doesn't smile she doesn't greet people. All she does is give you a look that she doesn't want to be there and everything is a pain for her. Looking at her already makes me annoyed and pissed off. The worst run-in I had with her was later in the afternoon. I wanted to order an acai bowl before my lab. I walked up to the counter and she was on her phone. I waited patiently for when she was done, she looks up at me for a second, and just stared at me. I didn't know if I can place my order or not so I didn't say anything. She looked back down at her phone and kept texting or whatever she was doing. She looked up at me again and just stared, but this time I asked for an acai bowl. Again I just received a stare, she looked back at her phone, and continued doing whatever it was she was doing. After waiting for about a minute she gets up and rings me up for my order. read more

Ah, Da Spot. In this part of town, where the hipsters, college folk and gym junkies abound, it comes as no surprise that unconventional is applicable here in town - Saffron Rice, Egyptian lamb, and Baklava. You don't find these all over the place, and Da Spot what makes this part of town special. The staff are friendly - and are aware that this is certainly an opportunity for a way for first-timers to try out something new. Samples of the sauce are available, and you don't need to be afraid to ask questions - they are there to talk themselves up, and to make you a fan - which if you are into a little spice and variety, will not be difficult at all. I decided to get their Egyptian Lamb Shank - essentially a bone with meat on it slathered with spicy sauce. Saffron Rice, and a salad on the side. Baklava for good measure. The food was amazing, but given the price of about $15.00 altogether, I could have done with a little more meat instead of what I got. Nevertheless, the lamb was great, and I'm sure that's why the food gets consistent high marks from all of the other reviewers here. The seating area is fairly open, although we came in during the night, certainly there's a concern about the heat. A big loud industrial fan makes a good attempt to make the place cool. Consider a cold drink while enjoying your meal in the warm air. Definitely a place to go to for your mid-eastern foodie fix. read more

This place is definitely going to be one of my go to places for lunch and dinner time. The food is very tasty! I ordered the house specialty and was impressed by the plethora of spices they had in there mixed with the soft chicken. The sauce went extra well with the saffron rice they had served it with....I was literally full but couldn't stop eating the massive regular sized plate. This is da spot to go to for Mediterranean food! read more

Da Spot - Mediterranean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is pretty decent and definitely original. Main problem is the amount of rice you get. It's 2 of the tiniest commercially sold scoops. Rice is extremely cheap, so it just seems cheap on their part. If I'm paying $10+ for a plate I should get more than 3-4oz rice. I'm out of rice before I finish 1/4 of the meat... Other mixed plate places give you 8oz+ of rice read more

I really wished to continue loving here but, -Cleanliness can be improved -Taste & Quality going down hill since the first time (visited about 5 times in past 2 month) -Always different potion depends on the server Still can't beat the price, but... :( read more

I live around the area and finally stepped in to eat at this place, since it is very convenient and the hours are amazing. My boyfriend ordered a smoothy, and I ordered a smoothy and boca burger, which we planned on sharing. The smoothies were amazing, although the sugar content is probably higher than what should be considered healthy. The smoothy I got had kiwi and lychee sorbet, which came out delicious. However, the boca "burger" was less than satisfactory. There were about 3 or 4 people sitting down to eat, and the waitress who took our order still had to call it out, since she could not remember where it went. When it arrived, the burger I was expecting was actually a huge wrap which seemed to be made from non(sp) bread. Inside was a bunch of lettus, a few tomatoes, and 4 boca patties. It was so huge that I was entirely unable to even take a bite, and even my boyfriend had a hard time eating it. Although I realize that the portion was good for the price I paid, it was definitely not what I was expecting when ordering a burger. The reason for my low rating is because I started feeling sick around the time I got home, which was about 15 minutes later, and ended up feeling quite sick all night. I would love to go back to this place, due to its convenience, but the overall experience I had would not prompt me to go again. read more

Had lunch here the other day and the Lamb shank is awesome, Great Food and atmosphere I love it! SY read more

Da Spot - Mediterranean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I ordered 4 items they didnt have anything for them. they had to customise 2 of them which isn't product as advertised. The haupia craze, coco ono buter mochi and their waffle combo. No lids for my smoothie. their video menu was off and i bumped into rhe owner giving me their site for menu options. They forgot my Butter mochi which I paid for. Worst service ever and before opening up their shop they should make sure they have all their supplies ready for the day very bad management. The desserts was ok but not at its full potential taste due to lack of ingredients and swapping macadamia nuts another not so tasty nuts made it unenjoyable.. Poor business practices and not professional. Not to mentioned the customer before me waited 20 minutes and her lunch hour was almost over. She wasn't happy either. read more

You really have to look for this place to find it. It's tucked deep inside what looks like a garage. The Decor is nice but be careful where you walk. The floor is slick in slippahs and there is a lifted up edge that can be tripped over. We ordered plate lunches from a bored but informative worker. My Moroccan chicken was delicious but Cody's Stuffed chicken was dry. They give huge proportions especially of their fresh tasty tossed greens. I ordered a mini plate and it was far too much food but great because I had left overs. The amount of food is great for the money we spent less then $15 to feed two people! I def I recommend this for anyone who has a big appetite likes to keep their food fried free and on a budget. read more

I don't know what happened or what I could have possibly done to offend the young woman behind the counter today (around 2:00 pm) but things did not go well at Da Spot today. for the last year this has been one of my favorite places to eat, despite being sold a smoothie without being informed that the store had run out of straws ( I bought some across the street at longs, don't know why the manager couldn't do that) back to today I walk up to the counter with the food selections and re-familiarize myself with the selection (ten seconds in the store) A young lady walks over from the register to me. She says nothing, glares at me, picks up a take out tray and glares at me again (15 seconds in the store) I tell her" Egyptian Chicken please" I get more stink eye as she steps toward the cooler with the rice in it. now tray in one hand, scooper in the other (20 seconds in the store) she glares at me while while thrusting her neck then shoulders forward angrily . She never said anything to me. the only thing I said to her or anyone else in Da Spot, was "Egyptian Chicken please" I don't think its healthy to eat food served/prepared by someone who is upset with you I didn't know what to do. I spun around and walked right back out the door. (30 seconds in the store total) read more

Omg so good! We have been on the island three days and finally found some local home cook that tasted spot on. Literally exactly what we were looking for. One of us is vegetarian and the other loves all the meat. The fresh avocado, mango, and peppers were amazing. The smoothies were amazing! We came from CrossFit next door where the AWESOME girl who helped us came from as well! Great day for us!!! read more

I eat here way too often. I've probably been here once or twice a week since my first time 2 months ago. Even with all those visits I've only had the same thing twice one time. Every time I walk in there's something new. The Moroccan Chicken might be my favorite, but the Cajun Chicken is putting up a serious fight for that honor. And all the rest of their stuff is crowded together at 2nd place. Third place is you're fired. There is no third place. And that's just from the big trays behind the glass. I have not ordered from the menu. One of these days, if I ever fail to get turned on by the trays. Great value as well. $8 for a regular is a BIG lunch. I should get the Mini for $6 but as soon as I walk in and smell the herbs and spices that plan is out the window. read more

I walked by this place a number of times and only realized there was a food place there by the amazing aromas that waft outside. There's no real signage that stands out to get your attention and the place is recessed so far back you might not even look in. I finally went in for lunch with a friend. There was hardly anyone in there yet the smell of Indian spices said stay! The staff were friendly enough but obviously either had never been trained or there are no food service procedures in place. There was only my friend and I in line yet ordering, getting our food, and paying took 15 minutes. This is strange considering our food was scooped onto plates from a steam table. The staff kept running back for serving spoons and things...and it was already 12:30! They seemed disorganized. As we were paying, the chef (?) wearing a worn-out wife-beater came out with a pan of food. The sight sent me a mixed message. By the time we sat down, there was a line of 6 or 7 people who looked frustrated. I have to admit the food tasted great. My friend and I both had curry chicken over brown rice though I found little chicken on my plate AND our serving sizes varied greatly - good thing I don't eat much! I will return to give them another try after giving them some time to get their act together. I hope they're still there! read more

This food is served Cafeteria style so its not freshly prepared. The taste was pretty good, but you could tell it had been sitting for a bit. I continue to be disturbed by all the the places in Hawaii with no public restrooms for customers. This is so odd to me. I just assumed there would be somewhere to relieve myself. LOL I like the open air concept, but parking is definitely tricky here. read more

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IF YOU SMEEEEEELLL WHAT DA SPOT IS COOKIN'?! When I pass by, I love smelling all the spices and fresh ingredients they use to flavor their foods.They advertise as "healthy food", which doesn't always mean "low fat" or "low calorie", but it is made with good stuff! They usually have lamb, chicken and beef available in some exotic preparation or another. One time I even asked what "Chicken Parm" was... yes, chicken with cheese in marinara. Whoops! The entrees and salads rotate. They are a newer place, so there are still some quirks they have to smooth out of their menu and ordering procedures, but the food speaks for itself. The first time I went a few months ago, their sandwich menu was up, but they weren't offering the items yet. I'm not sure if that is still the case, so be prepared. The entrees they give you are a very good size for what you're paying. The salads are delicious, and so are the cold sides on display. By the way, BEST baklava I've ever had. It's like butttahhhh. read more

Can't believe all the 5 star reviews. This is definitely Not Mediterranean food. The rice was soggy and the chicken didn't taste right. U have to pay an extra 2.50 to switch from a green salad to their other side salads. read more

One of my favorite places to get a chicken, rice, salad plate. All of the options are good, but I always go back to Moroccan chicken with saffron rice. Sometimes I'll upgrade the salad to tofu poke. The smoothies and desserts are delicious! The best part is that everything is fresh and inexpensive! A plate is $6-10 depending on size and smoothies are around $3-5 for a good size. Definitely recommend! read more

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Da Spot is always a favorite of ours. Quality food with generous portions! I will never get tired of the Moroccan chicken. You have a choice of brown rice or saffron rice. No white rice read more

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Our go-to spot when we want good-tasting, healthy, not-so-expensive food. We're surrounded by lots of fast food and plate-lunch places. Down-to-earth is the next closest, albeit doubly expensive, healthy food place. Most every plate we get is yummy. You get a choice of brown or saffron rice (which we always get), an entree, and a side green salad. You can sub your salad for a different pasta salad, tofu salad or veg @ extra charge. The bf likes the eggplant... I, the pesto pasta. They have specials sometimes. They cost a couple dollars more but can be a wonderful find. There's also an extensive menu of shakes and they even have an acai bowl. You could eat here everyday for a month and not repeat anything. The bad thing is they are right up the street from us so we go all the time... Or maybe that's a good thing? Only 4 stars cause I think the pricing with all the up charges can get pretty high. read more

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Ok, not that there is anything wrong with the local cuisine, I rather enjoy it. However there are only so many times you can indulge in katsu this or teriyaki that before you begin longing for something a little different. Thus my quest for unique tastes. I've seen Da Spot on several occasions and was determined on patronizing one day...well that was today. First and foremost one could literally catch the scent of some good food from the corner. It was absolutely enticing. It appears somewhat no frills when one enters (the restaurant appears to be a converted garage) but there is definitely a laid back ambiance the closer to the counter you get. It is at that point you get a full appreciation for all the food in front of you. It is almost overwhelming. Plenty of seating with twenty (four person) tables. I ordered the Moroccan Seasoned Chicken with nuts and raisins, along with brown rice. The portion size was out of control. There was no way I was going to finish the entire plate in one sitting, which is fine by me (I like making coworkers jealous with my delectable leftovers) For the amount of food I received the meal seemed like at bargain ($8). The chicken was very flavorful, although the exterior of the first piece was slightly tough, but the others were just fine. The ever so slight zip of the seasoning was balanced out by the sweetness of the raisins. Overall a very good (and healthy) choice for a very good price. I'd definitely recommend Da Spot to friends. read more

Omg so so so so gooooood. Da spot is a place I come to when even I come back to visit home. It's the place we eat after crazy nights and with pretty bad hang overs. It's the place we eat at when we want to eat out, keep some money in our pocket, and not hate ourselves for eating there (it's a healthier option). Don't get me started about the flavor of the dishes. It's almost like why don't more people cook food with flavor. They make use of spices and their rice and salad dressing is great. You can never go wrong with the roasted Moroccan chicken. Only reason. I wouldn't give it five stars would be because of the ambience. It's s bit hot and dingy. Which might not be that bad. It may be considered a part of the charm. If it change it just might be a different restaurant. read more

This place deserves five stars because it really is #DaSpot!A hidde​n gem in Honolulu, definitely worth stopping in. The food is amazing, the staff is so kind and happy.. all good vibes and good flavors. I love bringing my friends here.. Very very affordable and I always have leftovers​ bc portions are supaaa. Love love love read more

Tried this place for the first time today and I loved it! We went at about 2pm on Sunday. It wasn't very crowded; we only had to wait for one other guy to order before us. It was our first time there and the girl behind the counter was super friendly, helpful and patient with us while we tried to figure out what we wanted. She seemed like she really wanted us to enjoy our meal, even asking if I wanted extra sauce poured over my rice. That's such a simple thing but it's little things like that that really make for an awesome experience. I had a mini plate ($6) with saffron rice, egyptian chicken curry and salad. My bf had a combo plate ($10) with brown rice, salad, egyptian chicken and sesame garlic curry. We each got a smoothie too (a small for $3 and a medium for $3.50). The plates were totally affordable but I couldn't get over how cheap the smoothies are! And they are AWESOME! They were blended so much better than Jamba Juice and other places I've tried- NO chunks of ice or anything else. The plates were super good too! I love that the food was healthy AND flavorful. The decor was a little odd because it's an old garage but they've finished the space out nicely and it's clean. It would be awesome if they added some more plants, though. My only complaints (not worth taking away any stars over) would be that it's a little on the warm side in there (some fans would be nice) and that there's only street parking, which can be tough. We parked at Longs across the street and walked over which totally isn't bad and I don't mind doing, but I'm sure Longs wouldn't be too happy about that. Anyway, this place is so worth it. We will definitely be back! read more

Came here last week to get some food for a small gathering I was hosting. One of my guests has celiacs so I asked the server if she could point out the gluten free options for me. The three people working were all so stoned they could barely function. After several minutes I was informed that all the cooks use their own recipes each day and no one could say for certain what was gluten free and what was not. A little alarming that none of the chefs knew what was in the food. read more

Last night Da Spot catered The Hawaii Craftsmen' s 44th Annual State Exhibition. First, the food was delivered on time. The hot food was hot, and the cold food was cold. Second, he brought extra items he thought we would need. Third, everything was delicious! We had so many compliments on the food, that they will be the first choice on any other events that need to be catered. Clean-up after the event was easy, because ALL THE FOOD WAS GONE! Thank you, Da Spot, you are Awesome! And as we all know "There is no charge for Awesomeness." read more

Amazing place if you want to try new things. It is also very healthy and they all taste good! It's hard deciding which dish to take. They also have a huge salad selection and awesome smoothies. It is a must try if your in the area. read more

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After reading all the raving reviews and wondering what to eat for dinner tonight, we thought we'd try this place out. First off this place has no parking of it's own so you're going to have to find street parking or park across the street at Longs and walk over. Not a big deal but worth noting if you've never been here before. So we ordered coconut lime curry chicken with Spanish rice and the Moroccan chicken with Spanish rash. The Spanish rice was really mushy but had decent flavor. Normally it's supposed to be like Uncle Ben's style so I'm guessing maybe it was sitting inside the rice pot too long? The Moroccan chicken smelled really good as did the coconut lime chicken. Because it sits inside a food warmer that you typically see in most plate lunch places, it somewhat dries out the chicken if sitting too long. As for the flavor, it's not bad as you start to eat and stays ok as you get more full. It's not the type of really good food where you'll eat every last bite even though you're about to burst wide open. If I had a choice to come back again, I might just to try something different with hopes of being more satisfied next time. I'd say it's nice to try once but I think there are other better places out there for Mediterranean food. read more

This is my favorite restaurant on the Island of Oahu. Me and my family can eat here everyday. The prices are very reasonable and the food is fantastic. Make sure you eat at this place and I guaranteed that you will want to eat it again and again. Great customer service as well. Great setting to sit back and enjoy your meal. Great smoothies too! read more

I've heard great things about this place through my brother so Shutterbug and I decided to go try it out for ourselves. The menu is massive so be prepared to stare at it for awhile trying to decide what to eat. The aroma was filled with different spices and everything looked delicious. We decided to share a combo plate which allows two choices and one side. I got the swordfish and Shutterbug got the lamb (stick?). We decided to go with saffron rice to go with our already ethnic meal and the helper recommended the mango orange in coconut milk side. We were hesitant at first but she said she REALLY loved it so how can we deny this? I really enjoyed the swordfish, it had many different spices and flavors and the vegetables that accompanied it (eggplant, onions, yellow peppers) were also covered in the same sauce. The onions were kind of raw (not my favorite) but the other vegetables were well-cooked. This was my first time eating lamb (I'M FILIPINO! I EAT PORK!!!) and I must say I enjoyed it! I'm glad my first time was good, otherwise I would have been scarred for life...it was tender and well-marinated. I was watching shutterbug peel it off the bone easily. Impressive. The saffron rice went well with everything. I was worried that it might have been too flavorful and I would need a neutralizer for the already flavor-packed entrees but the saffron wasn't too heavy and it tasted like jasmine rice. Now here comes the wildcard: the mango orange in coconut milk. Oh my, I think I could just sit in my bed eating this all day. You would think that they would be conflicting each other but they weren't. It was actually very refreshing and the mangoes weren't too ripe. The coconut milk wasn't as strong as I thought it would be, but instead it was light so it was perfect. I was stoked to see that they had baklava but was thrown off when I saw it. Shutterbug said that there was shredded filo all over it and as I took a bite, it was crispy shredded filo EVERYWHERE, on my lips, on my lap, on the floor...everywhere. I don't think I like shredded filo because I feel that it takes away from the taste of the baklava. I actually liked the sweetness of the baklava but I just kept getting distracted on how busy my mouth was chewing on it. I had to knock off one star for that but I loved the entrees. The service was great, she offered awesome recommendations and she checked up on us. Sharing a combo plate with two pieces of baklava came out to be about $20, which isn't that bad. And it was filling. I would love to come back and try their smoothies! Yelp 365 Challenge #37/365 read more

Da Spot - although name defies all grammatical laws, the food is spot on. Vegetarian lasagna, purple smoothie and a slice of baklava is my ticket to "the spot." Don't let the lack of parking redirect you to the McCully location. Have faith. You will find parking. You will love the food. You will want a smoothie. P.S. I did not see break dancers when I went, but a Yelper put a pic of one up. I like urban culture and would like a Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo reenactment pls. Thx. read more

Da Spot provides a create-your-own-healthy delicious meal for an affordable NOM price. For $10 you get your preference of rice (brown, white, mixed), two entrees, and a salad. Before I forget GO FOR DA PAPAYA DRESSING on da salad. Turns any non-salad eater into a salad lover. Among the entrees you get ~10 different options to choose from. Although I recommend coming hungry, that actually might make it worse since everything LOOKS SO DARN GOOD! Makes it hard to decide. Most of their dishes are chicken, a lamb option but for an add'l $2, and vegetarian options. I usually get the coconut chicken Thai curry and something else I can't remember. It doesn't matter bc everything you get is good. Only half hungry? Well, walk in and get hit with delicious smells, and now you're appetite is up to 100%. And you thought you weren't hungry. But for real, come with an appetite bc they have large portions. I love coming here. They always greet me with a smile and make me feel like o'hana. The service is excellent, and the environment is chill. Come on a Thursday and there will be live music. A perfect spot for large groups who want to chill. read more