Been awhile since me and wife have been here at Skewers. Came on a Wednesday dinner and had a…read morenumber of people there. We got the jalapeno cilantro hummus. I had the Lula and my wife got the Special plate. Food was delish as usuals Our waiter was Danny who did excellent service. He checked on us often. He packaged our meal to go.

Burnt chicken skewers Overdone steak skewers…read more Rice was bland Over priced and not good. The cooks need to do much better.

I've been here a few times, and it's been solid every time. It's a little pricey, but it being…read moreTracy, those Bay Area prices start creeping in. Food is good and consistent though. The woman and man that work there talk to each other pretty aggressively. I was kind of surprised the first time, but I think that's just the way they communicate with each other. Recommended.

You know the wifey and I were craving for some quick food but we gotta eat healthier and before we…read moreleft town we saw this or panda. I'm glad we picked this because overall it's just better for you and it still tasted delicious. Omg the naan with the hummus. Holy chipotle. And ask for the pistachio baklava. Even tho I was just saying we need to eat healthy, you gotta treat yo self. Service was helpful. You order up front and they make it and serve on the side. There's a few seats you can eat there. I'm glad there's more Mediterranean food popping up. There's a reason why it's a surviving cuisine. Honestly this spot is probably like a 3.5-4 stars but just giving it an extra nod considering the lack of this cuisine in the area considering it's "fast food". That I know of... I mean yo I've seen the public around the area, and take the extra day to adjust your cholesterol/diet and make that change. If you wana make a change, you got to start with the MAN IN THE MIRRORRRR Ok random ahh inspirational Michael Jackson sesh mid review done

We had a nice meal at Iraklis. The staff was charming and patiently explained the menu as there…read morewere some items we'd never seen before. Not all of the dishes were a hit, but we really enjoyed the appetizer sampler platter (baba ghanoush, hummus, labaneh) and chicken shawarma wrap Damascus style (w/ fries, garlic sauce, and pickles on the side). The best way to improve the meal would be to heat the pita that comes with the platter since it was a bit tough and chewy.

Ordered the platter and lamp plate ! The yogurt was good , the falafel was hard ! The problem was…read morethe pita bread was old ! The lamp plate shawarma was too greasy , nothing to Cheer about ! I'm not sure if they use msg , I was super dehydrated after that lunch ! They need to focus on quality !

We got take out for my husband birthday .I order the Chicken Tawook with Baba Ghanoush and…read more Fattoush Salad.The dish was very delicious and they always give you big portions too.i would definitely recommend this place for Lebanese cuisine.

This original location remains my recommended spot for Mediterranean food. Many Mediterranean…read morerestaurants in Fresno County are Armenian-owned, while only a small handful--like this family-run restaurant--specialize in Lebanese cuisine. Lebanese food is widely considered among the best expressions of Mediterranean cooking due to its vibrant use of fresh ingredients, particularly herbs, lemon, garlic, and olive oil, along with a strong emphasis on healthy, plant-based, and grilled dishes. It offers diverse, shareable, and nutrient-dense options such as tabbouleh, hummus, and falafel, making it both flavorful and nutritious. I always enjoy dining at Golden Grill because they exemplify Lebanese cuisine so well. Their dishes highlight fresh herbs like mint and parsley, along with garlic and lemon juice, rather than relying heavily on spices. The result is a light, refreshing, and aromatic flavor profile that feels both vibrant and balanced. The kebabs are excellent. The grilled cubes of beef, chicken, and kafta (ground beef and lamb) skewers are flavorful, tender, and juicy, topped with herbs and grilled to perfection. They carry a subtle smokiness and savory aroma, and the meats are beautifully charred with vibrant color. Their pita and saj sandwiches are also very well done. Each sandwich is warm and carefully assembled, forming a sturdy pocket filled with high-quality ingredients. They combine savory meats (or falafel and vegetables), creamy sauces, and crunchy pickles and onions into a balanced bite. The bread holds generous fillings without collapsing while still being tender enough to bite through easily. The pocket opens cleanly, creating the perfect pouch for the ingredients. For a small restaurant with limited seating that appears to receive many to-go orders, the presentation for dine-in guests is especially thoughtful. The dishes are served on clean white ceramic plates and trays, with the food carefully arranged and portions balanced. It is simple yet elegant and visually appealing. Golden Grill also captures the Lebanese mezze-style dining experience. As someone of Korean heritage, I appreciate this approach, since it is similar to how Korean meals are served with many shared dishes that provide variety in every meal. Some of the shared plates include Lebanese staples like hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, baba ghanouj, and fresh flatbread. Everything here tastes fresh and well-prepared, with distinct textures and aromatic flavors. The signature entrées come with two cold appetizers. The hummus is silky smooth, a velvety blend of garbanzo beans and tahini that almost melts in your mouth. The baba ghanouj is creamy, garlicky, and finished with olive oil. The tabbouleh is bright and balanced with lemon juice, garlic, and a generous drizzle of olive oil that ties together the citrusy and earthy flavors. The restaurant itself is clean, with tables and chairs wiped down quickly after guests leave. Service is friendly, welcoming, and helpful when placing orders. Prices are also reasonable, especially considering many competing Mediterranean restaurants do not place the same emphasis on presentation or on creating a mezze-style dining experience at no additional cost. While some may prefer other Mediterranean cuisines, I personally enjoy the fresh, light, and diverse flavors that Lebanese food offers. Golden Grill's citrus-forward dishes and extensive mezze options make it one of my favorite Mediterranean spots.

Freshly baked SAMOON BREAD. Hameed, one of the store managers, thoughtfully baked it fresh for my…read moresandwich and for a 5-piece bag of Samoon bread to go. Samoon is an Iraqi white yeast bread shaped like a diamond or a canoe. The origin is likely from Georgia then brought to Iraq by Armenians immigrants. The first baker to make this bread in Iraq was named Simon, which translates to Samoon in Arabic. My CHICKEN KABOB SANDWICH on Samoon bread with house garlic sauce was so delicious! You have your choice of garlic sauce or tahini sauce, but Hameed told me that the garlic sauce culturally pairs with the Samoon and the tahini sauce with the Pita. You also have your choice of toppings: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, and pickles. I think the yummy default is to order everything, but I said all but the onion. Wow, who knew that dicing cucumber elevates it to a new level of taste and texture! I mistook it for zucchini. I am all eager to order or make Jerusalem Salad or Israeli Salad now, a salad prepped with those same toppings, except the lettuce. Restaurant is uncomfortably warm with the bread oven, but nothing beats eating food freshly baked and prepared, so I decided to eat my sandwich there. There are just a few tables inside. No outdoor dining. Most people order to go. The savory PIES come in two shapes: a large round and a smaller diamond or canoe shape. Given I have been dreaming of Georgian cheese bread, Adjaruli Khachapuri, for years, I opted for the boat shape and got one MEAT PIE and one CHEESE PIE. The meat was spiced. I heated each in the toaster oven for a few minutes. Fun to eat! Very reasonably priced. I googled the Middle Eastern word for hand pies: Fatayer. The dolmas were also fun and convenient to eat. 10 in a box. Dolmas are marinated grape leaves stuffed with a seasoned rice and rolled into little cigars. Restaurant offers 2 juices made in house: 1. Freshly squeezed OJ that was bright orange in color 2. Fruit punch made with grape juice and black carrot juice Restaurant offers 3 kinds of baklava for dessert! 1. Walnut Baklava 2. Pistachio Baklava 3. Bird Nest Baklava (Arabic: Osh El Bulbul) At home, I enjoyed my Samoon with BABA GHANOUSH and hummus from Mediterranean Bakery. Baba Ghanoush seemed more special to me than the hummus. I did appreciate that the hummus came garnished with a few chickpeas. I also ordered a 1/2 pound of beef shawarma to go. It needed 20 minutes to finish grilling on the rotisserie, so I explored Alibaba International Foods market and the Kind Bean Cafe & Ethiopian Cuisine restaurant in the same plaza. Beef shawarma is marinated in a spiced paste. Lacking all the fresh vegetable toppings, I couldn't assemble as delectable a sandwich at home. If I can tear myself away from the chicken kabob sandwich (kabab, kebab, kebob), I'd be interested in trying the other meat sandwiches: beef kabob, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, chicken shawarma, and beef shawarma. I'd also try salads: Mediterranean Salad, Greek Salad, or Beyrotiya Salad (chickpeas, tomatoes, and cucumbers in olive oil, garlic, cumin, and lemon juice). I procrastinated too long writing this review, so my memory may be failing me. The co-owners of the restaurant are all from the Mediterranean area: Sudan, Lebanon, and Iraq, I believe. Thanks to Hameed for your kind hospitality and food preparation. I'll be back for the Samoon and sandwiches!

Ordered delivery through Doordash. Ordered the mixed meat sharwarma (chicken and beef), yogurt…read moregarlic dip and a greek salad - requesting no cucumber. The delivery itself was great, but the food wasn't. The salad had cucumbers throughout, and since my body does not do well digesting cucumber, I couldn't eat it. The sharwama sandwhich was squished together, the bread was soggy and most of the meat filling was inedible - it was dried out and not 'chewable'; it was as if they'd saved the overcooked/dry meat for a delivery order. The garlic yogurt dip was good. Also ordered baklava, it was okay. Will not order from them again.

I ordered a wrap and a plate. Delicious!…read more The soup and pita bread were so good! I live far away from the restaurant but we were in the area playing practice rounds of golf at Whitney Oaks. We had lunch there two out of three times we played golf.

My wife and I have been here several times over the last couple of years and we love the food here!…read moreThe complimentary lentil soup they give you is just delicious... worth buying a quart to go for dinner the next day! The chicken shawarma wrap is my go-to, and the chicken salad is excellent also. Wife loves the gyros wrap. Even the burger is great! Excellent service as well. Highly recommended!

What a cute place! The falafel wrap was one of the BEST I ever had! So fresh and made with love…read more The SPICY LEMONADE was outstanding, we never had anything like it. A wonderful surprise and a joy for our tastebuds! Small and comfy area to sit. Very casual and awesome! One man show and made with love. THANK YOU!

What an amazing little hidden gem. This place is the real deal. Very authentic, and very…read morethoughtfully cooked. The man who made our food was making it to Order and he had been running this business for over 40 years! The service was excellent and it felt very personal. The food was absolutely delicious! Everyone in our party completely agree agreed that they loved everything they ate. There were two omnivores, one vegan, and one vegetarian. And the vegan baklava! What an incredibly unique and special treat to find baklava vegan! Absolutely delicious! I'm a huge fan of spanakopita, but I haven't been able to eat it for a long time because I'm the vegan in the group and when I said something about that out loud, he said he would make me a special vegan spanakopita! Right there! Made To Order! This man is amazing. Seating is very limited, so several of the people we saw that came behind us got their food to go. I think most people there need to expect there would be a little bit of a weight and that seating is very limited and it's outdoors. Although the outdoor seating does have covering. All the people in line, waiting for food seem to have no problem waiting for it because they knew it would be worth it. And honestly... Considering the line of people we saw behind us (10-11?) and the fact that there were three ahead of us... no one really had to wait very long at all! It was really impressive how much he could get done by himself. The next time you're in Monterey, California, you definitely need to check out Paprika. I only managed to get one photo of my plate of food because I was too distracted by deliciousness to remember to take photos of anyone else's food. And obviously, by the time I remembered to photograph the baklava.... Several pieces seem to be missing.

Amazing place I was in town in business and went to see the…read moreWorld Cup , 3rd place play off game on Saturday and Final on Sunday. The food was delicious, fresh and flavorful. The desserts delightful The staff and service was so friendly. I will be back when I'm in town.

The Kebak Plate and the Chicken Plate are both very delicious…read more Prices range from $18 to $24 depending on meat or seafood. The plates are huge, I could only finish half of my plate. Service was excellent. They bring you your plate. And at the cashier was very friendly. Very nice huge store. Clean and simple decor. Will come again. Parking was easy.

First time to eat at Zameen and I love it! Located in a nice commercial area with inside and…read moreoutside seating. Plenty of parking space. The young man who took my order was amazing! Very polite and attentive. I ordered the Falafel wrap and it was so good! It was wrapped in pita bread which was perfectly done. The falafel itself was tasty and perfectly cooked. Definitely will come back again!

Fast, friendly service and the bowls and hummus plate was really good. Found the moroccan madness…read moresoup bland. Portioms were generous!

The owner Dia was friendly and attentive. The food is fantastic. Traditional Mediterranean flavors…read moretrue to flavor expected. We will be back.

Our annual trip to Carmel would not be complete without a visit to Yafa. The restaurant was packed…read moreyet everyone was taken care of by the owner and his friendly staff. The wine knowledge is excellent with good recommendations made. The Mediterranean appetizers were delicious. A new special of Lebanese grains prepare in a unique fashion and served with tzatziki was one of my favorites. The watermelon feta cheese and olive oil salad is my favorite. The rack of lamb always has a little twist in preparation and presentation. The artichoke ravioli in a creamy tomato base sauces is filling and flavorful. Tonight was a cornucopia of tastes. Thank you Yafa! We can't wait to break bread with Yafa on our annual Carmel pilgrimage.