We came here for a little date day and WOW... I think we just found our new favorite restaurant in…read moreall of Sacramento Every single thing we ordered was incredible. The chicken, lamb, and beef were insanely tender, like melt in your mouth, don't even need to chew type of good. The saffron rice was absolutely perfect. Fragrant, rich, and so flavorful it honestly deserves its own fan club. And then the desserts As someone who takes sweets very seriously, it is basically a personality trait at this point, the baklava and ice cream were EVERYTHING. Sweet, creamy, slightly savory, and just so unique in the best way. We loved it so much we had to take a half pint home with us and I would do it again without hesitation. The whole experience felt special, cozy, and honestly kind of magical for a date day with my husband. We were already planning our next visit before we even left. Safe to say we will absolutely be back next week and enjoying every single bite again

I got the beef bowl and let me tell you... it was so good!…read more The bartender Kareem recommended it to me. I also got a margarita that was one of the best I've ever had! Inside is very clean and welcoming. Get over here now and try them! Don't forget to tip Kareem!

I visited Sana'a Cafe in Sacramento, CA [901 K St] on Friday, 03/27/26, around 12 PM…read more What stood out to me about this cafe was the gorgeous ambiance. There were a lot of gold accents and beautiful lighting, which absolutely added to the overall vibe of the interior. The entire environment was even calming, peaceful, and comfortable. I proceeded to order the Mango Passionfruit Refresher and a small Baklava. Oh my goodness! The drink was dynamite as well as the baklava being on point! Both items were just super tasty and exceeded expectations. This location is in the heart of downtown Sacramento. Even though the parking can get quite chaotic and busy, it was well worth the visit! I highly recommend coming here.

A nicely decorated Yemeni Coffee shop. Has a good variety of…read morecoffee/tea options and reasonable prices. Have some desserts and snacks to go with it. Overall a nice coffee shop

Authentic and very delicious, my gyro, spanakopita, and dolmathes were fantastic. The food came out…read morequickly. Unlike most places they cooked the gyro meat properly, it was not dry. The atmosphere is nice as well

I haven't been here since before the pandemic but decided to try them again while I was downtown…read more I was able to try their happy hour menu and man was it good. I tried their Greek fries, triple dip and souvlaki. All of these dishes were excellent. The service was good albeit a little on the slower side in my opinion to receive my food considering it was pretty dead and quiet when I ordered. Luckily I wasn't in a rush and honestly the freshness was worth the slightly longer wait than I'm used to elsewhere. The ambiance is alright but I honestly don't think ambiance really matters for a fast casual place like this. They had Greek music playing which added to the restaurant's theme. Normally I'm not in the downtown area on weekdays for happy hour but I'm glad I had the opportunity to try it today. I'll definitely have to come back.

Food: this place is just okay. It has that authentic vibe where you think the food is going to be…read morelow key bomb. If you need a Mediterranean fix and you're in the area, sure. I got the tikka combo which involves skewered lamb and chicken over rice. There's some hummus, a big piece of bread, and a salad involved. Overall, I thought everything could have been more flavorful. While I'm a sauce man, if a place doesn't beg me to ask for sauce or add more, I'm pretty impressed. Further, the lamb was kind of tough. Perhaps, some of the other items could be better. They seem to have some nice baked good options. I guess the $ is competitive, but for $20+ for an entree and soda... Service: order at the register. Not too much conversation involved. Maybe about 4 tables available to dine in.

My Sacramento coworker took us here for lunch. He mentioned something about them winning some…read moreaward for one of the best sandwiches in the Sacramento area. They are located inside a Mediterranean market. We ordered from the bakery, but, paid over in the market. I got their beef shawarma sandwich, while my coworkers went with the chicken. It took a few minutes before our sandwiches were done. The sandwich was big and a very good value for the price they charge. The problem I had was with the meat as it was very gristly. The beef was marinated well, and came with tomatoes and onions. They were okay. I can't complain much as the price was very reasonable.

Summer Nights is a great Mediterranean eatery. It is nicely located in Sacramento. Parking is easy…read more It is very clean and homey. It is not too large and you will be well taken care of. I have never seen it crowded, but I bet it can get crowded on the weekends. I don't know if they take reservation, so call them. We went during midweek and had no wait at all. The service is friendly and nice. They will take very good care of you. We love all their food. Some of our favorites are the juicy beef or lamb kabob. All of their soups are great. We really like the lentil soup. Their salads are great and there is something there for everyone. vegans will also love this place. Their mains are just the best. You will love it. You will feel at home here. Have fun.

Had a catered iftar meal so no notes on the service or ambiance but this spot is pretty well-known…read morefor being a go-to iftar spot. Had pita, beef wrap, whole chicken and rice, chicken kabob, salad, babaghanoush, and falafel. Everything was very tasty but the chicken was slightly dry to me and I wish the beef wraps were less sticky (take that wish a grain of salt since I got catered food). Beef wraps were my favorite though. Falafel was a crowd favorite and I thought it tasted like fried chicken lol. Babaghanoush was super good. dr. syed if you see this you're the goat for catering this for us :))

Small place tucked by the side of 99 ranch market. Very easy to miss…read more Walked in and it was empty. The owner was the person who took my order. I went with the chicken shawarma bowl on rice, with extra tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese (you can choose four toppings). For sauces I did the garlic and hummus (you pick two). You can tell everything is made fresh. Waited about 12 mins but the owner told me as soon as I ordered (another sign of freshness). As my order was being prepped the owner struck up conversation, a very nice man! Told me that I would like this meal, and I agree. Everything came together real well. The chicken was cooked and seasoned perfectly! Definitely will be back!

This is not a regular shawarma place. This is the BEST shawarma place…read more They're always above and beyond with service and food. It's impossible to capture flavor in a picture but it's amazing. Pro tip: ask for garlic sauce Pro tip #2: if you like spicy sauce ask for it too (my hubby loves spicy and he's obsessed with it.

This place sits right at the corner of 30th and Folsom. Inviting on the outside, pretty , and very…read morecomfortable on the inside. There is a single kiosk at which you can order. There was a couple taking a little bit of extra time to order, so I was called to the counter By Gemma. She is definitely an asset to that restaurant. She was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, personable, throughout my meal, we chatted a little bit, as she came by my table every now and then to make sure everything was OK. You order, they give you a number, and then they bring your food to the table. The menu was large, with appetizers, burgers, gyro,, salads, and desserts. I decided to start with the dip trio. I asked Gemma if it was a large serving, , and she said "not really" . *SPOILER ALERT* it was.... The Baba ganoush had a wonderful. Roasted flavor and you could definitely taste the eggplant, that tzaziki had a wonderful "Tang" to it, which kept it from being too rich, and the hummus was creamy, and delicious. Nothing overwhelmed each other. There was a bit of red pepper on top of the hummus that gave it a tiny kick. There was a generous amount of pita to go with it. I loved the olives. They had a nice briny flavor to them. I normally don't care for green olives, but these were amazing. For my main course, I ordered the chicken pita bowl. Chicken Gyro meat, arugula, lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, tzatziki, and I had a choice of regular or spicy aïoli. Again, I asked her how spicy the spicy aioli was, and she said it was a bit spicy. I decided to try the spicy aïoli, and she offered to put it on the side. That was also very nice I had a choice of Greek fries or rice, and I chose to have half-and-half. The fries were more like small wedges, and they were tender and well seasoned. The rice was just your average white rice, but it did have a very good texture The chicken was tender and flavorful, and again, everything played very well with each other. The spicy aïoli was about halfway up the scale of what I like for spicy, but it had an amazing flavor. I mixed everything together, including the spicy aïoli, and it made for the perfect bite. It came with a few more pieces of that tender pita bread. I ended up with about half of my dip trio, and half of my main course. Enough to take Home for another full menu. The price is on the higher end, but for the amount of the amazing food you get, it was definitely worth it. I will be back. Thank you.

here we go again. Updated review of another local restaurant which i have enjoyed in the past. So…read morehow was our experience. Ambience: still very nice, clean, and inviting. Staff: very very friendly and helpful. I had asked about ingredients used in their entrees and they were very diligent in providing that information. In fact, they had a binder that described all the spices and ingredients used- very very helpful for those with allergy tolerances A+. So what did we order: 1) lamb and beef gyro with lavash bread. this item was huge and our dining companion enjoyed her gyro and could not finish her entree. her greek fries with deep fried potato cubes slightly seasoned. 2) Lamb burger was a very thick patty that consisted of a moist and tender texture. the seasoning was not overt and the brioche bun was good. her only concern was the actual size of the burger. although it was a thick burger the circumference of the burger was a bit small. But she also had all her burger fixins (peppers, cheese, arugula, sauce) on the side which might have made the burger smaller visually. But she did enjoy the flavor. 3) Roasted 1/2 chicken w/rice/chickpeas entree had a nice mild flavor. However, the chicken breast was a little over cooked, but the bird was actually a bit small which might have been the reason it was a little over done. However, the rice and chickpeas peas had a nice flavor which made consuming the dried pieces of chicken breast a little easier to eat. 4) baba ghanoush: this was very very good. it had a hint of lemon which made this appetizer fresher and was a the star of our dining experience. Plus their pita bread is so so soft. yum. Again- staff were very accommodating and provided a nice array of containers for our leftovers.

Extremely tasty and fresh food. Portion sizes are excellent and serving sizes are large for what…read moreyou pay. Hard to find a better deal for better food locally. The food comes out fast although there can be a bit of a wait to get to order. The line for the market is shared with the deli counter so during peak hours you can wait a bit before placing your order. The interior is welcoming and the small eating area in the corner of the store is sparsely decorated but has everything you need. This is a hidden gem, come grab a sandwich on their fresh made diamond bread or a combo plate and you will absolutely not regret it!

Very unfriendly atmosphere. Employees simply scowled. No welcome and no gratitude. Not sure why…read more Perhaps it was my shoes...?

Solid experience overall…read more Got the gyro with beef and the gyro plate. Pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes for both! Loved the big side salad and the amount of meat for both entrees. We added the feta fries- highly suggest doing this and then adding them to your sandwich. Some things to improve: meat for both plate and sandwich could have been crispier and overall the food could have been a little warmer. Would definitely come back though.

Great, hidden gem. The grilled chicken gyro and fries were delicious. Salad was fresh…read more They were kind and had great customer service.

The Qabali I had here was soooooo good, I got totally…read morehooked and fell in love with Afghan food! I looked into making it myself (checked some websites and YouTube), but it's actually pretty tricky and takes a lot of effort. Luckily, I can get delicious, authentic Qabali here for just $16‼ It even comes with a big lamb chop and Chapati naan on the side. Totally worth it! Also, everyone here (both staff and customers) is warm and friendly. When we didn't know how to pronounce some of the menu items at first, they kindly helped us out! :)

2nd time here got the bolani and qabali. The man at the front counter is super friendly and always…read moregives such great service. The food is amazing you can actually eat in the back where there are chairs and tables set up. The portions of the bolani can probably feed 3-4 people. My wife and I didn't finish the qabali. We also ordered some naan bread, it's the zie of a pizza and only a $1.30 each. If they were closer I'd get the qabali every week.