Oren's is a Mediterranean restaurant located in multiple locations in the Bay. This particular location is right next to the Caltrain station in in downtown Mountain View with awesome food and service. Pros - Very friendly and responsive staff - Ample seating for larger and smaller groups - Excellent quality of food for a great price - Close to Cal Train and kept very clean Personal Recommendations for a vegetarian - Veggie Skewer - Hummus Classic - Falafel read more

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The staff were very friendly and attentive. The service was exceptional. Adolfo I believe was the manager was always assisting the waiters making sure the glasses were filled, helping with any additional requests and anticipating ours and other diners' needs he was making sure everything was okay on point by asking every table how they were doing. The place was impeccable. When you are in town and would like to enjoy quality food and amazing service Orens in Mountain View is highly recommended. We'll definitely come back. Thanks again. read more

a casual and rather delicious restaurant! stopped by this mountain view location and ordered the hummus sabich. service was friendly and we were seated promptly. our food also arrived quickly! the hummus itself and the pita bread was absolutely delicious--the hummus is so creamy, the toppings are yummy, and the warm pita bread is great. overall, would definitely come here again! read more

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You can't go wrong with any of the hummus choices! I say this after double checking their menu; I have tried all of their hummus except for two, and the reason for not trying those two is that I personally don't like specific ingredients in them. I would say my go-to is the hummus lamb. I also very much like the hummus chicken liver, hummus cauliflower, and hummus jaffa style. The hummus is so smooth and rich. Their pita bread is soft, warm, and fluffy. All the salads are delicious and fresh. Chicken skewer and beef kebabs are good. I prefer the beef kebab because it is made of ground beef and lamb. For dips and sides, I'd say go for the sampler plate if it's your first time. They put together a very comprehensive plate for you to taste test. My significant other and I like to order the babaganoush eggplant and falafel side. The eggplant in the babaganoush is fire-roasted, allowing you to enjoy that wonderful smoky aftertaste. The sauces they have on the side are also great. They're on the spicy side and add another level of flavor to the food. We've been here so many times and the quality of food has always been consistent. The service is also consistent with the staff being very friendly. Service is on the slower end, but not an issue for me because the overall experience is so great. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers' satisfaction when they check in on them. read more

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If you are a fan of Mediterranean food you are going to love this place! What makes this place stand out from others are their delicious flavored hummus (literally so many flavors!). My friend and I came here and enjoyed a refreshing Greek salad while sharing a plate of hummus and falafel. This was honestly the best tasting hummus I have ever had. Only downfall is the menu seemed one dimensional, it has a long list of items, but 80 percent of the menu is a different kind of hummus. I mean I kind of understand since the place is called Orens hummus lol. I was just wishing for more variety and a better balanced menu. Alrighty so minus that, this place is great the venue is absolutely gorgeous, especially the patio seating on a warm day. Oh and after you stuff yourself with your lunch/dinner you can grab ice cream from across the street from Straw hat, another great place. Bon appetit! read more

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I've been to the one in Palo Alto and I was impressed with the restaurant so I decided to try the one in Mountain View. In general, the service was a bit slow. It probably didn't help that we were hungry. The pita bread came out a long while before the hummus and so the bread got cold. We had the grilled chicken kebab and the rice bowl with beef kebab . I enjoyed the rice bowl. I remember absolutely loving the grilled chicken kebab in Palo Alto but this time around, it wasn't that great. Maybe it's just a bad day in the kitchen. I'm a little hesitant to return but you never know! read more

Oren's Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

This has been a go to place for so many years now and the food has been consistently good. This specific review is for when I came in with my colleagues for a team lunch. We were around 14 of us and had a reservation. They made sure the table was set up and ready when we arrived. Our server was exceptional at handling all of our drink and food orders and kudos to her for even taking special care of dietary concerns. All of our food came out at a reasonable time, was great quality and decent portion sizes. We even got a few beverages like their white wine, Turkish coffee, a couple beers and everything was great! Special mention to the plant based lamb which they newly added to their menu, it was super yum and I have a new constant I might get here! read more

This is a decent place. Their hummus is pretty good, other than that...dishes are pretty average.

What in the cultural appropriation? Not sure how anyone can call this food good. Dry, poorly spiced, not authentic. read more

Always been a fan of Oren's , numerous numerous times we have ordered at office but first time I am dining in . Good food , ambience, more importantly courteous service which I really care about in any restaurant If your a coffee lover , try the Turkish coffee , it's stated that it's imported from Israel read more

Oren's Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Always a great experience when I come here! The workers actually remember me from when I was a DoorDasher! Family atmosphere with amazing quality food. Downtown Mountain View is also just a fun place to hang out with friends and stroll up and down the street. My mom can be a picky eater when it comes to eating out, but she absolutely LOVED the food here. She ordered the Chicken Kebab which she felt was cooked to perfection! She's looking forward to bringing my dad he someday as well. Will come back when I'm in the area. Hope they bring it to the Morgan Hill/Gilroy area in the near future! read more

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We have always enjoyed Oren's hummus and I am surprised I have not yet reviewed it. :) We have been to all the locations in south bay now. I love their Hummus and fresh pita and of course the yummy sauces. We usually order falafel balls side, Moroccan carrots and beets. Lately, they have started charging for additional pita. When we used to come here earlier, they used to readily give us extra pita and even used to pack additional pita when we had leftovers to go. They also sell hummus and sauce in small containers. We also catered from Oren's hummus and that was a great experience. The website has all the prices and options clearly listed. I just had to call their catering line and Juan helped me place the order and send invoice. The pick up was smooth and they had packed everything nicely and provided plates and silverware. I thought the quantity of the sauces provided was a little less for the order and we had to buy additional sauces. read more

The location is in the city promanande. Nice environment. Plan to walk a bit because it's not possible to enter with a vehicle. The service was great, very quick and pleasant. They refilled our drinks all the time we were there. We took the chicken thigh , sabih and kids schnitzel. The food was good including the sides. The prices are normal for common restaurants. Will definitely come back. read more

Oren's Hummus never disappoints! Fav dishes (no pics here because I could never wait...): Hummus Cauliflower: the raisins and almond chips add such interesting flavor and texture to the hummus. Traditional Shakshuka: such comforting food. The light acidity of the tomatoes is perfectly balanced with the faintest note of sweetness of the warm eggs. I also like how spacious and airy the place is, better than the Palo Alto location in my opinion. read more

Aurora was our server today and she was incredible. Great service, knowledgable about the food and very attentive to service. Food was well done and the mint lemonade is refreshing during the summer! Thank you for a job well done. read more

Oren's hummus delivers great quality food along with decent service. Their hummus is probably my favorite in the Bay area. Their Pita bread is generally soft but really fills you up and that's my biggest problem with it. We got the sweet potato fries to start. They were fantastic with the spicy mayo. I got the chicken hummus and my friend got the falafel pita. Please make sure you get the mint lemonade, which has free refills. Very very refreshing. This is definitely in the rotation of bay area mediterranean restaurants. read more

Oren's Hummus - Chicken hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

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DOV: 12/17/16 | 12:57 PM-2 PM I was super excited when I found out Oren's was on Castro St...way more convenient than going all the way to PA! PSA: wifi password ("abuhassan") doesn't work!! I tried so so many times... Parking: street and lots! All free though! Ambiance: Casual to semi-business casual. Good for all ages! You walk in, and can either do to-gos/pick ups at the counter or you put your name on the list. Luckily, I went during off-lunch time so I didn't have to wait. +1 Fantastic service! Server, Rene, let me sit down even though my whole party wasn't here yet. I waited a good 20 minutes before they finally showed up and Rene had the best hospitality by attending to me every so often to make sure I was okay. Menu: expansive list! Separated by: hummus bowls, entrees, salads, sampler sides, wine, beer, juice...etcetera. You're given mini bowls of salads to snack on after sitting down. Yummy! We ended up ordering: HUMMUS BOWLS: 1. Hummus eggplant // +Oh wow! I really like the eggplant! Great flavors! -Err. The eggplant is only on top...how about underneath!? I thought the flavors would be infused into the hummus or something, but it's only a topping. 2. Hummus Triangle // -EHH. Skip. The "triangle" tasted like bean & cheese inside those frozen breakfast burritos. Not too special, but cheap. ENTREE: 1. Beef Kebob // -Meat was too dry! 3 small pieces. side 1: small hummus // +/-Standard! Nothing super special, but good amount to eat. side 2: greek style eggplant // +Rene suggested it and I really liked it! Reminds me of a crisp salad...can't believe this is egg plant! Super cool and refreshing. PITA: whole wheat or white! You can technically ask for both. +I love that it's so fluffy and spongey inside. Kind of reminds me of a sourdough texture, but not stiff at all! +I think you can keep asking for more pita if you don't have enough! We had to ask a second time because we ran out so quickly! Pros: +LOTSA HUMMUS! If you came for hummus, you have come to the right place. +Awesome service. Rene was great and so was everyone else! (Helped us take a photo..woohoo!) +Hella good pita! I usually hate eating pita bread, but I ate 2 whole ones AND I wanted more! +Hummus bowls are pretty worth! The bowls are really deep. Cons: -Kind of pricey. If the base of the hummus was all the same, and the only difference was the topping...that's kind of crazy for what they can sell this at. -Service is slow. I mean...does it take that long to whip up 2 bowls of hummus and a grilled entree? How long would I need to wait during lunch rush?! Tips/Observations: -Small detail, but I was glad that I got a new cup every time my hot water cup was empty. -Maximum 2 credit cards per table for splitting! Overall, I'm down to come here again! I hope they collaborate with FiveStars or something, to reward those (or incentivize) who like to come! read more

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It was sooooo gooooood!! The green shakshuka was superb. Would definitely revisit in my limited time left in Mountain View. read more

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First they miss my side of califlower called them and they paid for some of my order and then when I go to eat my chicken it is completely burnt. I heard good things about this place but I haven't experienced anything good. Defiantly not worth 60$ . read more

Oren's Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Best hummus and falafel! Great catering as well. The service is spot on and I've never had a problem with them.

Oren's hummus has always been on my list, and I finally gave it a visit. It was extremely popular and was packed on a Tuesday night at 8pm. This was definitely a good sign. I ordered the new Beet hummus, and substituted the pita for veggies. The combination of the beets, goat cheese, walnuts, and hummus was amazing! I definitely will need to try that combination again, and many others! My server was also great! My only issue was that the hummus was good, but nothing crazy compared to store bought Sabra hummus. (That might just be how good Sabra is.) I could likely reproduce the dish at home for cheaper. That aside, they serve a huge variety of dishes and I will need to try the others! I am definitely coming back! read more

Oren's Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Great place for Mediterranean food! I ended up just getting a standard hummus and pita plate. Loved their hummus -- so wonderfully made and their pita was so flavorful. I had so much leftover because of the portion and ate it for lunch the next day. Definitely recommend sharing. read more

in a few minutes, you are warmly greeted and in a few more minutes a couple mini bowls of cole slaw appear. I enjoyed the Schnitzel de Noir, aka Schnitzel of the day. It arrived in ten minutes or so, looking all golden brown and the chicken was not dry but moist and meaty. Wonderful panko type crust. served with a side of string beans masterfully grilled, with a scoop of potato mash that was smooth and tasty. $19.99 for some perfection. Washed it down with a 2018 Gilgal Cabernet Sauvignon, just $13.99 for a six ounce glass. Your tongue will be happy. Customer service: very good. Our waters never went past 1/2 empty. The menu does not say Kosher or Halal; I reckon it is good for all human beings. And yummy it is. read more

This place has always been on my list and I finally landed up trying it out recently. I got myself a chicken rice bowl. It came with a side of coleslaw salad. The spiced rice with the perfectly grilled chicken just made my day. I am definitely visiting this place again soon. read more

Oren's Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

I've never met Oren, but his Hummus is the bomb. Actually, even better than the hummus is the freshest and warmest pita bread that it's served with. Dining in is very much preferred over taking out for this reason alone.... taking it home and reheating just doesn't have the same effect. The Baba Ghanoush is pretty amazing too. Eat some here and take some extra containers home. They are at the MV Farmer's Market, but why go there, when the actual restaurant is just a block away! Thank you, Oren! read more

Nice place to sit outside for lunch. The hummus bowls are generous. Not sure what you want, get the sampler platter or make your own. And save room for the pistachio baklava. read more

I went to Oren's on a Wednesday night for the first time, and I can confidently say that I will be back. We ordered the mushroom hummus bowl, one whole wheat pita and one white pita, plus 3 sweet cheese pastries and 3 mushroom stuffed pastries. Absolutely EVERYTHING was delicious, and tasted fresher than fresh. Our waiter was fantastic and the prices were pretty reasonable considering one appetizer-ish plate and one hummus bowl fed two hungry gals with enough left over for a snack later that evening. I will be back again! read more

Oren's Hummus has been on my list since I moved to the Bay Area. This evening that wish came true. I ordered a pita sandwich and it didn't disappoint. I ordered a wheat pita with a chicken skewer. All the flavors were there, the tahini, the cucumbers, the tomatoes -- everything worked in harmony. I also caved into my sweet craving and ordered the baklava. The baklava was also nice, moist buttery with a generous amount of pistachio. My only complain I wish I had ordered two :) read more

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If you have nothing else planned for the rest of your day, this is the best place to have dinner. The food was great we had the Schnitzel De Noir and it was delicious. Customer service is outstanding here. Our server Aurora and Adolpho were very friendly and attentive to our needs. Aurora took an extra step of describing the ingredients of our food and recommended us a wine since it was our first time here. Adolpho brought us the food to the table and asked us if we wanted another round of wine and we did. He was also helping cleaning tables as well which is rare for a manager to do so but he was constantly running around to help his team. Thank you both of you for an excellent experience. We will just go back for you. read more

True to the name, their hummus is amazing. I like the regular hummus more than the (many) varieties. Have it with the white pitas, not the whole wheat -- who are you kidding? It's not going to be health food. For a vegetarian, this place is great -- so many choices. I tend to order the choose-three-items set, and I've never gone wrong with my choices. I like their Moroccan carrots a lot. Their falafels are great, too. The baba ganoush, while good, is not life-changing. That distinction belongs to Noura, in Paris, which redefined what eggplant could be and nearly brought me to tears. But Oren's is really great, and a little easier to get to. :) Two minor nits. It's *noisy* inside, making it hard to eat here if you have any hopes of having a conversation. There are a lot of hard surfaces inside that they really should cover with something to cut the noise. Secondly, it's a bit hard to order the right amount of food, especially if you're dining alone. The pick-3 is great, but you have to have some hummus, and now you'd better be REALLY hungry. Sort of too much for one person, but too little to share. First-world problems, I know. Anyway, I recommend Oren's. I eat there regularly, and I've never been disappointed. read more

I love Oren's for the quality and flavors. A little pricey but the food is top-notch and worth the price. I have been to the Palo Alto, Santa Clara locations and now, Mountain View, and the excellence is consistent. Today, I had a hummus bowl with Moroccan-spiced ground beef and it might be my new favorite. A big scoop of their signature hummus is topped with a deeply flavorful ground beef and a little olive oil. They are not shy with spices on this, but they don't overwhelm the beef or hummus. Not spicy. Served with extremely fresh pita bread, puffy and soft inside and tender-chewy outside. Served hot, it bursts with yeasty and fresh bread aroma. Generous portion (I took the rest home for dinner). The service was great, too. Water was refilled frequently and the waiter was courteous and efficient. read more

Oren's Hummus - Hummus bowl with moroccan-spiced beef. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Ordered through DoorDash but my food was cold and chicken was raw couldn't eat my food and a waste of money. Completely disappointed since I order here at least once every two weeks. Will no longer buy from restaurant. read more

I'm not a huge fan of the hummus but my friend wanted to try it. Not a fan of the meat here and the sample platter was left mostly untouched- really don't recommend. Also the menu didn't mention about the Living Wage Fee we were charged and when they come take your card they bring the device that shows 3 tip options as if you have no choice and I really dislike that. If you want great hummus and meats go to Dahab in south sf it's a drive but better than utter disappointment. read more

Part of getting older is knowing one's limits. Yes, Oren's offers complimentary pita bread (whole wheat and regular) with free refills, and yes, there was a time when I would've stuffed five baskets of them eagerly down into my bottomless stomach. And no, you won't find me doing that anymore. How bout them hummus dishes, huh? That's what this place is named for, after all. I ordered the Hummus Beef ($10.95), which according to the menu is hummus topped with ground beef and pine nuts. The hummus tasted fresh and had a dash of olive oil, and the beef was decent and was topped with some green onions. However, I didn't taste the pine nuts in my dish, which was disappointing since I was looking forward to trying pine nuts with hummus for the first time. I also had some of the tabule (aka tabouleh) which is made with quinoa instead of couscous, which was interesting because quinoa is not native to Levantine/Middle Eastern cuisine. But hey, we're the Bay Area and love our superfoods, and quinoa happens to be gluten free. The tabule was palatable and had a distinctive minty flavor. The portion sizes felt a bit small for the price, but I guess that's the Castro Street premium. 3.5 stars, no real "wow" factor, but Oren's is a likeable joint that I wouldn't mind coming back to. read more

Oren's Hummus - Hummus Beef - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Excellent food and service. Plenty of outdoor seating and Covid rules great job. We got pita lamb sandwich, falafel platter, tabbouleh, chicken skewers, Israel's salad, wine. And pita and hummus and baklava to go. Everyone was happy. We go here often as well as the one I Palo Alto. read more

Oren's is hands-down my favorite hummus/falafel/Middle Eastern food joint. This location is on Castro St of downtown MV, so parking is usually difficult (though the lots and streets are all free, there's just so many people here!) and there is usually a wait. Worst case, you can always order to-go and eat elsewhere. I definitely recommend ordering a hummus dish (any of them!). We got the classic, which was a huge bowl of delicious creamy hummus. It came with a basket of pita (4 pieces) and you can get it white, wheat or mixed (so 2 of each). They make mean pita bread that just keeps you wanting more :D We also ordered the chicken skewer plate, which comes with 2 sides, and we got a small Israeli salad and falafels (5 pieces). The chicken was perfection, moist and tender, with a rich but not overpowering flavor. The salad was pretty good, but nothing particularly special. The falafels were the best I've ever had. Crispy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside (not like some which are dry on the inside). We also ordered an extra side of the famous Oren's eggplant ($4.25). It doesn't look like much (in fact, it just looks like purple/brown-ish mush), but it was amazing! Didn't taste like eggplant much, but it was kind of sweet and very addicting. Give a try if you've never had it, even if you don't like eggplant, you might be surprised! We also ordered a glass of the Israeli white and red wines (which were $9 each). The red didn't taste particularly different from the usual red wines, but the white was very refreshing and I'd probably prefer that in the future. Overall, solid and very enjoyable meal. The restaurant isn't too big, so the seats are kinda cramped very close together, but the food makes it all worth it. If you want to try a little bit of everything, order a bunch of plates family style and share the love :P read more

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We had lunch with my husband but somewhat disappointing. He had the grilled beef and I had the grilled chicken. Both were very salty and dry. We ordered hummus as an appetizer but was so so and came in a a very little tiny bowl. Pita was good but too thick. Was looking forward to having a great "Mediterranean"food but was very disappointed Falafel were small and dry Overall 2.5 to 3 star read more

Oren's Hummus - Grilled beef with sides of Falafel Oren's Fattoush Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Mountain View, California

Traveling through the area, I stopped here for lunch because the food looked really good. I had the hummus with pomegranate braised lamb with mint that comes with 2 pieces of pita. While somewhat pricey at $16, the dish was really flavorful and would be good to share. To start, they give you a complementary bowl of salad, which is really refreshing. The veggies had some nice sour, crunch, and was great with the spicy sauces. Speaking of which, the green one is like a saucy paste that's actually really spicy. With hummus in the name, I of course had high expectations for the hummus. While it wasn't mindblowing or anything, it was still quality hummus: light, smooth, and nutty. And the lamb was great. The braising made it fork-tender, and the sweet pomegranate and fragrant mint were perfect complements to the lightly gamey taste. The only thing I didn't like was that the pita was kind of hard on the edges and a bit too spongey in the middle, so I guess it's just not my favorite type of pita. Also, while individually the hummus and lamb were great, I actually didn't enjoy them as much when mixed together. So for me, they don't go that well together. Overall though, the food was good, and the highlights for me were the lamb, free salad, and spicy green sauce. read more

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Yummy family meal with chicken and some side dishes kept us happy and fed. It's probably on par for cost with other MV restaurants. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. My little one was not in the mood to sit down and have dinner so I ordered takeout. I looked through the menu and decided to try the chicken skewers with two sides (small classic hummus and small Israeli salad) I also added a side of hummus but thought it over and decided not to get it in case I didn't like the hummus. The location of this place is in busy downtown Mountain View so parking can be hectic. We walked towards the restaurant and it was empty. The inside of the place is nice but I can see where it would be extremely crowded when busy. I was greeted and told them I had a pick up order. They guy was so confused when I told him my name and it caused a huge confusion and he almost gave me another persons order. To my rescue a woman yelled Tina and I grabbed the right order. I took a second to look at my order and opened up and saw the portions were small. Two large whole wheat pitas come with the order. The whole wheat pita was good and fluffy. It was warm and soft. The hummus was not watery but it tasted like it. It was good but I expected so much more. I love hummus and have tried it at so many different places and the consistency of the hummus was not there. It had a white sauce on top that threw me off. So I was pretty disappointed by the hummus. This was the real reason I wanted to come to the place. The chicken skewer was very good. It almost made up for the disappointing taste of the hummus. It had a delicious blend of spices. I would recommend the chicken. It came with two sauces. One red one green both spicy. The Israeli salad was a blend of tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and a vinaigrette. Nothing special just a blend of vegetables. Overall the food was okay. I had high hopes! The pick up at the restaurant was confusing. The location of the restaurant is not ideal unless you are in the downtown area. For the almost $20 after taxes entree I paid it was just okay. read more