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4.0 (429 reviews)
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Fahim A.

Stop by for dinner order pepperoni pizza and two order of fries. The pizza was on point and the fries just right. That's for the ambience lots of seating and lots of windows. It's a nice place. And for the service really great people in the back prepping the food.

Chicken shawarma plate 4/5
Rich M.

This place has been rock solid in all my visits. Although they have been wildly spaced apart, nothing has changed a bit. Consistency is totally important, and they get this. It sure has been nice to see a worthy Mediterranean spot thriving after all these years. It all started a decade? ago with the pizza, at the time the new spot nearby with the great value. I felt it was a healthier style of pizza, with and thinner crust, less cheese and heavy toppings. However, I do remember if you order pepperoni on your pizza, it is beef pepperoni. This will be different tasting of course, and have ordered mostly veggie options since. I believe a large 2- topping pizza is an ongoing deal for only 7.99. Over the years, we moved on to falafel, hummus and the shawarma platter which have all been tasty and prepared well, my favorite being the hummus. For sure, I'm no hummus guru, but among the many(10 at least)I've tried, it is the best I've had! Amazingly smooth and creamy, with a slight nutty flavor that's unparalleled. I make sure I have extra pita bread at the ready to finish it off the following day.. Next up, the desserts and baklava. You will finish whatever you bite.. so tasty good. For some reason, I never posted pics of any of these it appears and I can only guess it was a dessert- first kind of day. Are you with me? A good incentive now is it's within walking distance for me- a plus too, since this is a new, fresh way to burn a few calories and save gas with the ridiculous prices we are experiencing.

Chicken & beef Sahwarma
Gerda A.

First time to order here through DoorDash, I like their food, so tasteful, it's also affordable price per combo, will definitely order again.

Beef Kufta Kebab plate; comes with hummus, saffron rice, Greek salad, two beef kafta kebabs and a pita bread.
Javier S.

Great Mediterranean food! Ordered the Beef Kufta Kebab plate; comes with hummus, saffron rice, Greek salad, two beef kafta kebabs and a pita bread. I started with the salad; not sure what the dressing was on it but it was so tasty. The hummus was smooth and thick and was also delicious! The beef was very well seasoned and had so much flavor as did the saffron rice (my favorite). The staff was very friendly and helpful. Fantastic customer service! I definitely found my new 'Go To Place' for Mediterranean food in San Diego.

22 - Gyros Salad and 41 - Spinach Pie. Delish!
Erin F.

I was visiting my home town of San Diego and was in La Mesa visiting a friend. I came across Mystic Grill and Bakery, which looks like it has been around for awhile. Which says something because so many restaurants couldn't survive Covid. The decor is quite plain, but the food was fabulous. I had the gyros salad, and what impressed me is that the salad was super crisp and fresh. And the gyro meet was plentiful and well-seasoned. The amount of dressing and feta was just right. Mediterranean is one of my favorite kinds of food, so I've had plenty of experience with it. And I was very impressed with Mystic. A variety of selections and homemade treats and hand pies (the spinach one was also delicious) made me wish this place was in Northern California.

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3 months ago

Really delicious chicken kebab and good pizza too. Very friendly and good customer service.

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3 months ago

This place is DELICIOUS! Everything was cooked and seasoned PERFECTLY! Can't wait to be in the area again!

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4 months ago

The food here is affordable and taste amazing . Highly recommend their chicken kabob plate .

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5 months ago

Daughter said "this is the best beef ever!" Food was fantastic and service was friendly! Portions are large too!

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7 months ago

Good halal food. I ordered a pizza with olives and halal pepperoni and a pasta white sauce and everything came out good

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The food was fantastic, and the prices was reasonable wife and I would definitely return

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Mystic is my go to Mediterranean restaurant. I love their baba ganoush, hummus, and falafel. Very tasty and reasonably priced.

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The food is great. I love the place very clean. You should try it. Everybody friendly and no long Wait

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2 years ago

Food & service were excellent. Large variety of dishes. I appreciated that. Delicious!

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3 years ago

Great good, reasonable priced and never disappoints! The chicken kabob is amazing! Go!!

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Alforon

Alforon

4.6(1.9k reviews)
1.3 mi•Rolando
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Soooo Delicious!!!…read more Service was excellent!!! Owners made all the food to order and served the dishes to everyone. They interacted with all the customers, explaining the menu, and giving recommendations. They were very friendly and welcoming. Food was DELICIOUS!!!! Everything was made fresh to order. I came for brunch and ended up overeating... it was soo good, I couldn't stop. I ordered some tea, a bowl of amazing garlicky Foul (pronounced fool, an open faced meat pie (lahm bajeen) in the flakiest lightest crust I've ever had, and super sweet and extra cheesy Kunafi with Kaack for desert. I was so impressed, I ordered dinner to-go (Stuffed kusa (known as mexican squash) and stuffed cabbage). Large beautiful dining area, great for small or big groups. Warning, parking is tight.

They do Kunafa well but their people skills need a bit of work. I went in last min to get a Kunafa…read morefor the family and understandably if they were too busy or whatever they could have simply said "no, sorry" and life would have moved on. But instead the whole ordeal (because that's what it ended up being) was very uncomfortable and unsavory. When i put my order in, the kitchen responded with a slew of insults in arabic, upset about the last min request. Me being mixed race, my appearance doesn't scream 'arabic speaker' and to be honest my arabic ain't perfect but i knew i was being insulted and that clearly the last min order was a problem. I had told them it's okay i understand it wasn't a good time and subtly hinted at being able to understand what was happening, which ended up making things even weirder. Instead of them taking the out i gave them, they insisted they could make the dessert and while i waited I was put to a test to see if i truly understood what had been said about me. The woman in front and the man in the back both took turns talking to me in both english and rapid speed arabic to test how much i could have possibly understood. I was in shock and smiled my way through the very strange interaction because i was still much too shocked to even formulate a proper emotional response to the rudeness. The moment I got the food i took it with a smile (still) because it was ramadan and it wasn't worth breaking my fast over and i haven't looked back. Now even tho it's blocks from my home I just go to El cajon if i want kunafa or anything else they offer. Other than that the place inside looked nice and again the kunafa was tasty but that was unfortunately my one and only experience there.

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Inside: ornate "window" with lights

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Shawarma Guys - Chicken California Shawarma Wrap

Shawarma Guys

4.7(1.1k reviews)
2.4 mi
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Kid friendly
Casual dining

I can for the viral Wagyu Shawarma Cheesesteak. It was very tasty with a mix of peppers, onion…read morecheese and sauce. Whatever sauce they used gave it a bit of spiciness. I went at 3:30 pm on a Saturday and was surprised that it was pretty busy at that weird time The sandwich was huge ( probably 12 inch sub) so depending on how hungry you are, you could easily split it. I loved the fries. Whatever seasoning they used gave is perfect

Man I really wanted to like this place due to all the rave reviews. Our first experience was mixed…read morewith some meats being great and others dry beef bits that weren't very tasty or appealing. Our second experience we got the chicken shawarma Brian's way. Everything was cooked well, but I guess although I like pickles, I'm not as big a fan of Mediterranean pickles. The first bite or two were actually good, but subsequent bites the pickle tanginess was overwhelming and just not so pleasant as I finished it. I thought maybe I'll get it without the pickles next time. However, after eating I got an unexpected headache that usually comes from ingestion of MSG. The fries were tasty... maybe there was MSG in those? Not sure. I've honestly had much better phenomenal shawarma in San Joes CA. I have yet to find a great Shawarma here in San Diego. Feel free to recommend.

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Baba'z Grill

Baba'z Grill

4.3(351 reviews)
2.7 mi•City Heights
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Best burgers on City Heights and open late If your looking for a comfort and filling food this is…read moreyour place their food is really good

This was one of the most unprofessional and disappointing restaurant experiences I have ever had…read more I called to place an order for a medium grilled chicken sandwich. The person answering the phone took my order but didn't even bother to tell me how long it would take or ask for my name. I had to call back just to find out when my food would be ready. I was told it would take 10 minutes and that my order would be ready for pickup. After driving 25 minutes to the restaurant, I arrived to find that nobody seemed to know anything about my order. What made the experience even worse was the hygiene. I noticed a staff member repeatedly scratching her head and body, which made me seriously question the cleanliness and food-handling practices at this establishment. I called the restaurant again while standing inside, and a young person answered the phone. When I explained that I had ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, he seemed completely confused and even suggested that I might have ordered a pizza! Seriously? How can a restaurant operate with such poor communication, customer service, and apparent lack of organization? I wasted my time and gas driving there, only to leave without any food. I was extremely disappointed by the lack of professionalism and the hygiene concerns I observed. I will not be returning, and I cannot recommend this restaurant based on my experience. Management really needs to take customer service, order handling, and hygiene much more seriously.

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Ney Restaurant - Baba Ghanoush! Best in town!

Ney Restaurant

4.6(382 reviews)
2.7 mi
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I was told this is the best place for Mediterranean in town by a very nice man on a plane ride home…read moreto San Diego. I think they are specifically an Iraqi style restaurant. Not quite casual, a little fancy but not really elevated dining or anything. Nice ambiance and polite, attentive service. We ordered the spreads combo platter that came with spicy Turkish baba ganoush, regular baba ganoush, hummus, and tzatziki. It was served with piping hot pita. This was delicious, worth coming for on its own. It was my first time having Turkish baba ganoush, it was delicious! The hummus and tzatziki were excellent. I especially love the addition of a unique crunchy garnish for each dip; chickpeas on the hummus, olives on the Turkish baba ganoush, pomegranate seeds on the baba ganoush, and coarser chopped cucumber in the tzatziki. Presentation is also beautiful, with all the color and each dip smoothed in a nice pattern. My only wish is that the baba ganoush is a little smokier. We also had the Ney classic grill which came with beef shawarma, beef skewer, chicken skewer, 2 lamb kofta, and breaded chicken. The menu claims this serves 2-3, but we probably only ate half between 4 relatively light eaters after our spread combo. I really enjoyed the shawarma; the chicken and filet mignon is a little light on the seasoning but the flavor is otherwise good; the kofta could be more tender in my opinion. I rarely see chicken cream chop in grill platters, but it was well executed. The platter also comes with pickles and rice and biryani, all of who I enjoyed. The biryani comes with almonds and raisins and everything has a nice sumac flavor. They also include garlic sauce and tahini; the garlic is really punchy. The jalapeno was crazy spicy. Everything is served on a bed of lavash, but it gets a little soggy under all the meat. If I were to give feedback, I would prefer the shawarma a little less salty and the grilled filet mignon and chicken a little more salty. Not sure why it's so disparate. For the amount of food, the price is very reasonable for a seated dining experience. One note is that they really blast the AC, so dress a little on the warmer side if you run cold. Come with 4-6+ people, order the spreads platter and the grill platter, and enjoy!

I loved this place! The night before coming here for takeout, I had Mediterranean food down at…read moreSeaport Village. It was tasty and satisfying... but this place BLEW MY MIND. The moment I walked in, I was warmly greeted and asked if I wanted a table for one. I said no, I was hoping to order takeout, and she kindly invited me to sit at the bar while I looked over the menu. Right away, the atmosphere felt welcoming, beautiful, and relaxed. I ordered my food, sipped my water, and honestly didn't think I had ordered that much. Then she came out with multiple filled brown bags of food! First of all, the prices were amazing. Second... the food was TOP NOTCH and completely different from what I had the night before. Everything was packed with flavor without being overloaded with salt. Fresh, vibrant, rich, and incredibly satisfying. The waitress/hostess was knowledgeable, friendly, and gave great recommendations on what to try. You can tell the staff truly cares about the experience. I will absolutely be back the next time I visit San Diego again. And not that I recommend eating while driving ... but the next day on my drive back to Ventura County, I spread out my leftovers and happily snacked on hummus, baba ghanoush, and dolma all the way home. That alone says everything about how good this place was.

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Ney Restaurant - Filet Mignon Tikka with Baryani - delicious too

Filet Mignon Tikka with Baryani - delicious too

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The Halal Shack - Naanarito inside with BBQ chicken

The Halal Shack

3.7(58 reviews)
1.8 mi•Rolando

THE HALAL SHACK @ SDSU…read more This spot is located in East Commons at SDSU. For parking, I'd recommend P1, P3, or P4. Just keep in mind that parking isn't free, so make sure to check the SDSU website for updated rates before you go. I've always enjoyed coming to this spot since my freshman year. Everything is super flavorful and seasoned well, and I love how most of the menu is high in protein. I usually get their rice bowl with chicken, and then you can add whatever toppings you want. It reminds me of a mix between Chipotle and CAVA, but with more of a Mediterranean, healthier twist. Their rice bowls are my favorite. You can also get fries and build a fry bowl, or you can make a build-your-own halal wrap. They have a lot of options, which I like. The staff isn't the friendliest, and every time I'm there it feels a bit rushed, like you have to know exactly what you want right away. The portions are decent, not overly big. I wouldn't recommend asking for extra anything unless you're okay with paying more, because they definitely charge for every add-on. One thing that's a little annoying is that you can't get toppings on the side everything has to go directly into your bowl. Extras like avocado cost more, and the bowls already run around $17, so it's definitely on the pricier side. Prices are higher since it's on a university campus, so just be aware of that. The ambiance is good overall. It's located in a food-court style area, so you just get your food and sit anywhere in East Commons. It's a popular spot for SDSU students, so you'll definitely be surrounded by college students. Other than that, it's a great place, and I love coming here especially on days when I'm craving a healthier rice bowl.

A great spot to eat on SDSU's campus! One of the slightly healthier options. The meats are very…read moretasty, I usually get the mixed chicken and beef. The white and hot white sauces are my favorites. A bit pricey ($16 for a rice bowl) but a good amount of food. The line moves quickly and the food always tastes fresh.

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The Halal Shack - Build your own rice bowl

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African Spices - The color is off but it was beautiful in person. The rice is so delicious! Goat meat had bones. It was a very delicious, reasonable meal.

African Spices

4.1(104 reviews)
0.9 mi•Rolando
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This is the best Somalian food you can get in San Diego. I've tried other places but their food…read moredoesn't beat what you can get here. Considering I keep coming back here for the last 2 and half years consistently proves it. Their service is great. I believe it is the owner and his daughter who're always cooking the food, picking up the calls, and cashing you out. They're very nice and welcoming. They work very hard on everything and the food never disappoints. I've never dined in to eat before but I love the atmosphere and the small space they have set up inside when I get takeout. It's been decorated the same ever since I discovered this place and I hope they never change any of the decorations, tables, chairs, or pictures on the wall. Rather add more!

I was looking forward to check out this place. I arrived around 4pm. The restaurant is in the back…read moreof a supermarket. I ordered Chicken stew, grilled salmon, chicken sambusa (the only option), and Mandazi. I wanted to order chapati & maharago but i was told that they didn't have it. It took about 50 min to finally get my food. I loved the grilled salmon! The chicken stew was good too. The chicken sambusa was not too crunchy on the outside and a bit too dry for my taste. The Mandazi was undercooked. The center was gooey. The flavor was good though. The price is reasonable and there's parking out front. Overall, the experience was ok but the food was good.

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