First of all Fabiola... what a wonderful experience you gave me as a first timer! Thank you for the…read moretop notch service. I came into the restaurant asking how long my order would take, she said 10 minutes. Although there were chairs and tables under an eave, I chose to go to the car. Faviola brought the food to me and it was sprinkling outside! She even came back and gave us extra utensils when she realized there were two of us. All the while smiling:) I ordered via yelp because we were starving and easily this restaurant has their menu in organized and visually appealing. Their descriptions and the variety of selections and customizations on point. My husband said he wasn't hungry but then saw the food and we scarfed it all down. He gave it 8.5 and said would come back. I ordered pickled vegetables which I thought was going to be onions but I think it's actually cabbage. Not my preference so I will take that home to the parents. Did order yogurt dip- husband was a fan. The chicken thigh and filet were so tender. I had put a note on the order for medium rare. I wouldn't call that medium rare but it was tender nonetheless. I'm sad I had to pay extra for a half of a Roma tomato, salad and lavash- the lavash I saw it in the add-ons menu so I assumed it wasn't in there. Ended up with so much lavash. No need to buy extra. The entire thing came up to $63-ish. The food was 4/5 but service was 5/5! I know this economy has everyone struggling. This was probably the most I have spent on Mediterranean food. I would have expected $45-$50. We just came back from Turkey so this would have costed us $15-$20 USD. Portions for rice and meat were good though! All in all- would come back!

The best I ever had! Randy and his family are so amazing…read morepeople who makes great food! Thank you Randy!

Food is perfect, service is great, been here a few times and the food always tastes amazing!!!read more

I had a craving for Persian food and decided to come and dine at the Tate of Persia. It's been a…read morewhile, but I was delighted to see that the restaurant has been newly renovated since my last visit, and the beef kabob plate with half rice and half salad, slivered onions, and pita bread, was absolutely delicious. The kabobs were nicely marinated and juicy. The plate was served with a couple of slices of yummy tahdig, which is the golden crunchy rice at the bottom of the pot; it has been a long while since I ate this tasty treat. The portions here are enormous, I had to take some leftovers home for another meal. I ordered the baba ganoush and two baklava to go. The staff are nice and friendly, the order area is organized with an electronic ordering machine. I definitely will come again, and probably will bring my mom. Try this restaurant, it's very near the Eastridge Mall on Tully. I was very delighted that the serving platter was very large, because I was quite hungry! Parking spaces are available,but drive to the back if needed. This is my go-to place for Persian food cravings!

Best mediterranean food in the Bay Area. The staff is super friendly and the food is amazing.read more

This restaurant is located in the Brokaw plaza across the street from Brokaw Commons which is a…read moregreat location with a bunch of surrounding restaurants. The interior is super spacious with plenty of seating and they have a self-ordering kiosk which I always prefer (nothing against the staff, they are very friendly and welcoming!) I ordered the protein bowl with saffron chicken and added tzatziki sauce as well - soooo good! The chicken is tender and flavorful and the tzatziki sauce is on par with the ones I've tried in Greece. In my opinion, tzatziki sauce can either make or break a meal and they've really got it down. I'd like to mention though that since the protein bowl already came with hummus and garlic yogurt, adding on the tzatziki sauce made my bowl too saucy (that was my bad) so next time I'll switch out the garlic yogurt. Luckily, the staff were so very kind to give me a side of greens to mix in so I could balance it out - 10/10 customer service. I also took a bite of my fiancé's Super Duper Wrap with grilled sirloin steak and that was amazing as well. Overall, it was a great dining experience and we will be back again.

The best Indian restaurant I've ever been to!! The food here is amazing and the best I've had. The…read morerestaurant is super pretty, clean, and spacious. I loved the decorations and the music. I ordered the palak paneer which I've had at multiple spots and only one so far has been great. I ordered it extra spicy because I don't like it otherwise and they made it perfect for me. The palak paneer was so creamy, rich, spicy, and the cheese was so yummy. My boyfriend ordered the tandoori chicken which was super juicy and flavorful. The green sauce on the side tasted a little minty but was great with it. I love the basmati rice and the butter naan. Everything was super affordable and the server was very nice and friendly. The palak paneer is the best here and I will be coming back very soon!!

Went on Friday night for dinner without any reservations. Got seated immediately. They seem to have…read morechanged their name to Royal Haveli. They had a new menu as well. And Their staff is always pretty friendly. We ordered a variety of food. Chili Fish - It was meh. Not sweet thankfully but didn't taste appetizing Chicken Fried Rice - This was good Chicken Malai Kabab - This was good too Tandoori Roti - The size seems to have reduced than how it was before Chicken Do Pyaza - It was not how it's usually made. Won't order it again.

Stopped by for lunch and loved this cozy little eatery! The food was delicious--we ordered the…read morevegetarian souvlaki with rice and the falafel souvlaki with fries, and both were really enjoyable. The service stood out as well. Our server was warm and attentive, patiently answering all our questions and checking in later to make sure everything was good. Overall, a great lunch experience--definitely a place we'd come back to!

My friends and I were in the mood for some Mediterranean food and came across Souvlaki's Greek…read moreSkewers on Yelp. We decided to give this place a try and man we were not disappointed at all. It is located in a rather small business complex with other restaurants around. Parking can be a little tight during peak hours, but it is so worth it. It is a walk-up to order type of place where they bring your food out to you. The menu is clear to see, however they have a ton of options. One of the questions we had was what was the difference between a gyro and a souvlaki. The best way to think about it is, a gyro has shaved meat, while a souvlaki has skewered chunked meat. We ordered the dolmades, chicken gyro combo (comes with fries), and a beef souvlaki. The beef souvlaki was seasoned well and the red onions, French fries and other ingredients provides the perfect well-balanced flavor. The chicken gyro was also a well seasoned and balanced gyro in soft pita bread. The highlight for us,however, was the dolmades. If you think you have good ones throughout San Jose, I can guarantee, you will not see this one coming. It came out warm, slightly acidic, but also well balanced. It has meat in it,which I think might be veal or beef, I scarfed it down so fast I completely forgot to ask what type of meat they use. I cannot wait to go back and visit again. Those dolmades are calling me!

As noted before, this has the best kabobs & hamburgers; both are a cut above anyplace else. I…read morethink the meat is ground on site. I mentioned before the rice has a scent and flavor beyond jasmine or basmati. The French fries are crisp & fresh. The flat bread is tender. The menu has expanded and is more flexible. A new gem is the lentil soup; creamy & exotically spiced without being too much so. It is not the least expensive place, but you get more than you pay for. Tayyibaat remains our go-to splurge.

Good quality steak but too salty with the seasoning the last time I had it…read more Entire grilled chicken is good. A little on the pricey side, but does taste better than the rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. There are a few seats indoors if you want to dine in. Staff are very friendly. Casual ambiance. Located in a plaza that also houses Milpitas Buffet. This business has been around for a long time.

Mazzeh Grill in San Jose is a true gem when it comes to delicious, authentic Halal Mediterranean…read morecuisine--and their catering service is top-notch! Whether you're planning a family gathering, wedding, corporate event, or just a casual get-together, Mazzeh Grill delivers flavor, quality, and professionalism every time. Their combo platters, kabobs, rated tomato, yogurt dipping, cucumber/tomato salad, and falafel are crowd-pleasers, and the hummus, rice, and fresh salads are always a hit. Everything is prepared fresh, seasoned perfectly, and served with generous portions. You can truly taste the care that goes into every dish. The staff is friendly, responsive, and easy to work with for catering orders. They are AMAZING! If you're looking for a reliable and flavorful Halal catering option in the Bay Area, Mazzeh Grill should be at the top of your list. Perfect food, perfect service, wonderful small woman own business, I highly recommended!

Never had Persian food before but this place just sets my expectations high for other Persian…read morerestaurants I try in the future!!!! Ordered the old skool (koobideh) mazzeh plate which comes with the beef/lamb skewer (choice of 1 or 2 skewers), rice and roasted tomato!!! The meat was super tender and flavorful and honestly 1 skewer is a good amount of food! The rice is also very well seasoned; not just your typical plain rice. What really blew my mind was the yogurt white sauce they offered. Holy moly it's so good. It's so refreshing to eat with the kabob and I love that they have bits of cucumber in it; way better than any yogurt sauce I've every had! The chipotle tahini was also super great if you love spice!

The place seems nice, parking is limited. I came in today for the first time, I usually go to the…read moreplace closer to the freeway (but wanted to try this place to see if I can find something different). I got my usual Beef Koobideh (it was okay, a little bland compared to the persian places I have tried in Los Angeles, NJ, FL, etc...). The beef koobideh was larger than most other places and they gave a lot of rice too (which I like). My son got the Chicken Koobideh, he also thought it was okay... he was indifferent. I tasted a bite of it, it was also less flavorful than I would usually expect. My wife got the Jewel Polo with Steamed Chicken. She was the one with a not happy review, she was telling me that it was unlike any place she had ever tried and was like "All they did was lightly boil the chicken and put it in the tray". I didn't try it because that is not my dish, I only stick with Beef Koobideh anywhere I go. The people working here seemed very friendly, the customers were also very friendly since they seemed to know the workers and helped me flag down the main guy for a question. My review isn't to discourage anyone from this place. It just didn't hit the spot for my wife so I won't be able to give it a second try. As a south asian person, we like our food with lots of flavor and lots of spices... so you might find this place perfect for your palate. My wife kinda forced my hand on the topic, I would not beat them up as harshly (I ate all of my Beef koobideh and enjoyed it, but even left to my own opinion... I'd go back to my usual place for a familiar flavor). I only took one star off because of the feedback from my wife.

The food is pretty good. But the service was terrible. They are simply accepting too many online…read moreorders and have no capacity to serve customers already seated. It took 10 minutes to get soda, 20 minutes for appetizers and over an hour for the main dishes. The waitress had all kinds of excuses: we got large orders, it's holiday, you ordered lamb, etc. Basic decency says that you should at least warn about the significant delays and let diners decide if they still want to eat there. I guess these guys are too greedy for decency. Despite the good food, I recommend avoiding unless you are ok waiting over an hour.

I've ordered from here 3x now, we always get the large family pack (tray of saffron rice, 6pc beef…read morekebob, pita + replace the Greek salad with extra rice, 3 yogurt sauces + 1 red) they always honor my substitution request which I appreciate-- It's delicious -- for adults and kids

Came earlier this evening on Wednesday 2/5 and ordered two wraps. Not sure if the employee who…read moreprepared and rolled our wraps is brand new or was having a bad day but these wraps were not up to their recent standards. My last 4-5 visits - the wraps were made perfectly and this place has become back in my weekly rotation. Going to chalk this one up as a one off but wanted to provide feedback so this individual can get the necessary training. To summarize our wraps - there was a lack of meat. I ordered the chicken tenderloin and there must have been a total of 6 pieces in that entire wrap. I had to re-check my wrap after a few bites, it almost felt like I was eating a veggie wrap. The few pieces of meat that was put in there was all on the very right side of the wrap. They normally wrap it properly where each bite is consistent. My wife's wrap had the same issues as well. Going to continue to come here but if this is going to be new standard, going to have to opt out.

Best Afghan Kabobs I have had in the bay so far. Small space but very homely ambience. Great…read moreservice too. They gave us free dessert :)

First impressions....cozy place outside. with a warm feel inside as we were greeted. When my wife…read moreand I walked in, they were filming. We were greeted with an enthusiastic welcome. When seated after ordering, we were served with the signature Afghan bread with delicious spicy dipping sauce. The owner I presume also introduced us to two lovely dishes. One with potato in a flat bread and the other was a butter nut squash. They were both served with a creamy yogurt. My wife and I ordered the trio Kabob and the eggplant dish. Highly recommended. The meats are so tender! Out of all the Persian places I have experienced the chicken at this establishment is the best! The beef even more! The dessert was heaven... If you want a true Afghan foodie experience, this is the place to go to in the Bay Area! Can't wait to try the other dishes!