today i met attisha, the owner of this deli. Great guy and the food was genuinely amazing. very…read moregenuine guy who i had a conversation with. I ended up buying the philly cheesesteak because not many other delis have one. It definitely exceeded my standards and will be eating here again.

I have been craving a good deli sandwich Stopped by Tasty…read moreDeli today for the first time I will be back The white bread sub roll was so fresh and soft that it stuck to my teeth (in a good way). Boar's Head meats, turkey and london broil roast beef. Fresh spinach and their pickles are crunchy. Service was quick and friendly. Place was clean.

We stumbled upon this gem, and I'm so glad we did! In an area full of basic fast food, this place…read moreis a total standout. Hands down the best meal I've had out in a really long time. The prices are amazing for the amount of food you get. I ordered the chicken shawarma ($11.99), which came loaded with fries and was an incredible portion size plus, it was utterly delicious! The hummus and baba ghanoush were incredible, too. My boyfriend is a super picky eater and got the beef shawarma, and we both couldn't stop raving about how good our food was the entire drive home. On top of the phenomenal food, the lady who helped us was beyond great! so sweet, kind, and welcoming. Sadly, we are moving away soon, but if we're ever back in the area, stopping here will be a non-negotiable. I cannot recommend this place enough!

The Good: I ordered a "family platter for 5". I was worried that it wouldn't be enough, as we had 5…read moreadults, a teen, and toddler. There was easily enough food for 10 people. The meat and rice were both good, I didn't have any of the issues I'm seeing in other reviews with the meat being dry or anything, all the meat was solid and good. The hummus was also good. The bad: this was the second time I had eaten from here and I had the same experience both times: the meat n rice were good, solid. But the vegetables and sauces were low quality and kinda poorly made. The tomatoes and onions were poorly roasted and the yogurt sauce wasn't very good. These are the little details that can make a huge difference and boost an eating experience from good to great. I will certainly be eating here again, BUT, it will be under pretty specific circumstances, like feeding a lot of people. I will have a hard time choosing this for a lunch or dinner over other places in east county that are a bit better on the margins

Farewell to Steve and Frank Sagmani, and a warm welcome to Uncle Feras, who offers a menu common to…read moreIraqi restaurants in El Cajon, with some interesting additions, like patcha and mansaf (weekends only). Feras is a kind and welcoming host, proud of his work, which is all we can ask of restaurateurs. I wish him good luck, for the restaurant, and for myself. It's easy to find Iraqi food in this area, but not so easy to find good versions of that food.

Uncle Feras is a delicious Mediterranean, mostly Iraqi, experience. I had the mixed falafel plate…read moreand loved it. I'm a white Texas-born man and I had to use ChatGPT to know what to do with the sauce and stuff, so this isn't coming from an Iraqi experience. The ambiance is very casual. The staff are helpful and did a good job. The water is bottled so no freebies here. I don't see a bathroom ‍

I drove from San Marcos CA to here, since I was just taking my little sister to a SD market and…read morewanted to try something local with rice and chicken. I had the aluminum tray with chicken shawarma and rice, and it was really delicious. I have tried other shawarma places before and after having it here, and they do not compare to the flavor of rice and chicken.

Very friendly owner, he is by himself with one more person in the back, so he does get short handed…read moreat times once they get busy. Otherwise Chicken Shawerma sandwitch greatly marinated, good portion size comes with fries and garlic/pomegranite. Fried chicken great, crispy and better than any fried chicken you can buy outside. Comes with garlic, and coleslow and fries / chips. Ambience is nice with good seating, slightly warm but they have the ac on and its been hot outside. No bathroom access. Prices are great and reasonable there.

I rarely leave reviews, but I had to recognize Mohammad. We stopped by around 11 PM, and despite it…read morebeing late at night, his energy, attitude, and hospitality were absolutely outstanding. He treated us like valued guests, not like customers walking in near closing time. What impressed me most was that he genuinely seemed to care about our experience. He was friendly, attentive, made great recommendations, and even surprised us with a small piece of chocolate on the house. It's the little things like that that people remember. Restaurants are only as good as the people who represent them, and Mohammad is the kind of employee every business wishes they had. If management sees this, please recognize and support him--employees with this level of professionalism and kindness are rare. We'll definitely be back because of him. Thank you, Mohammad!

I was not impressed with the food for the price that I paid. The Hummus was horrible. I don't know…read morewhat they put in it but it tasted nothing like Hummus. The pita bread was a joke and had absolutely no flavor as well as being flat as paper, it was disgusting. The chicken schwarmer wrap, I've never had chicken schwarma wrap where there were bones in it, maybe I've just been lucky. The wrap was overbearing and had nothing going on just chicken. Very boring. I've had really good chicken schwarmer wraps for a whole lot less at other places. The onion rings were old and burnt, and the french fries were a little overcooked. The swarmer wrap was just flat out boring. They also didn't give me one of my orders of onion rings had ordered two and I only received one. Needless to say. I wont be going back there for sure.

I've been here a longtime ago to get shawarma wraps that were good last time. This time I stopped…read moreby here to grab a plate. The food quality went downhill. The rice was overcooked and the chicken was flavorless/dry. The only thing that tasted fine was the salad.

Me and my lady were thinking of what to do for dinner, so of course I turned to Yelp to see what we…read morewere gonna find. I came across Crave Mediterranean Grill. I have to say after not having Mediterranean food in a while I wasn't sure what to expect. The place was absolutely clean!When walking in your hit with greeting and the good smell of the meats. Service was great! I didn't understand some things on the menu and the employee manning the cash register had more than enough knowledge on everything and was able to clear it up for me. Asked for some accommodations and they were met with quick yes's! I ordered the Beef Shwarma Plate and it was soooooo good! The meat was so tender and flavorful! The serving size was more than enough! It can easily be two servings. Comes with sides of humus and salad. I love humus and this was some of the best humus I've had before! Couldn't more happy with my plate. My girlfriend had the gyro, the thing was packed!! She said it was a 10/10 for her and she's kinda picky either way food. I tried the last bit of it and she was definitely accurate with her rating! The Gyro was sooooo good!! I will definitely be coming back! Thank you Crave Mediterranean Grill for a great dinner!

It is one of the best restaurants in El Cajon. The staff consists of a lovely, cheerful family, and…read morethe food is top-notch; I always tell people about this place. Whenever I call to order, I say my signature line--"I want it very well-grilled"--and they recognize me immediately.

Stopped by because our friend got takeout from this place and I absolutely loved the chicken. This…read morewas our first time here and it did not disappoint. The chicken was delicious - I also got the Sinbad burger. Chicken Tikka Plate: chicken was moist and fresh. The flavors were delightful. The rice had good flavor as well. It actually came with 3 small sides of hummus, garlic sauce, and beets. I've never really liked beets but I actually ate the beets this time because they were pickled. The hummus was alright. I didn't touch the garlic sauce but will do so tomorrow since I only had half the plate - the rest will be for lunch tomorrow. Sinbad Burger: the meat was super moist and juicy. It was actually a thin patty topped with beed shawarma. It was definitely delicious but what I really liked about it was the burger bun they used - it was soft and buttery. The fries were good as well but if I'm not mistaken, I think I got the fries from the prior customer who didn't want them (they then the fries back in the container where they kept them warm). Nevertheless they were good. I asked for a side of tzatziki sauce and it made the fries taste ever better. The staff was friendly. When we arrived the menu TVs weren't on so we had to wait for the English menu to become available (the menu is in Arabic but they have a man English one). Will I come back? Most definitely will because I need to try their other dishes. It's just a tad far but I'm willing to drive for good food.

Okay so the salad... can we add feta? Can we add more? The dressing was not Mediterranean it was…read moredefinitely Italian. The garlic dip wasn't garlicy. Maybe I'm used to more mom and pop Armenian, Persian, Greek and other spots but I had to add alot to the salad for flavor. I will say the service was amazing, we did takeout, the chicken phenomenal but the salad, times are tough can we add more? Felt like 10 lbs of lettuce and texture. Decrease the lettuce and add some feta, olives something

Over the years, Tak Grill Fresh has definitely been raising their prices, but the quality has risen…read moreright alongside them. It has been years since they last offered lunch specials, unfortunately, so most meals now hover around $20 per plate. However, the portions are impressively generous, and I can usually stretch one serving into two meals. The gyro and rice have noticeably improved since my last visit. *Gyro Plate: came with gyro, salad, pita, white rice, and french fries. It also included a side of tzatziki sauce and vinaigrette. The french fries were airy and crisp. The white rice was fluffy and clean tasting. The salad was crisp and refreshing. The pita was decent and mostly served as a vehicle for the sauce. The gyro was tender and flavorful. The meat was well seasoned with a touch of sweetness and heat. *Cucumber Yogurt and Pita: loved that it came as a full tub of sauce. The included pita was rather skimpy, though. The yogurt was vibrant and refreshing. I was worried that the cucumber would water down the creaminess, but it added a naturally light and bright note instead. Although I miss the more affordable lunch options, the food has clearly benefited from their revamp. The quality was consistently high and left me full without weighing me down.