Food is always delicious... very friendly staff... definitely recommend trying this hole in the wall family owned restaurant. You won't be disappointed. read more

Saffron Grill - Menu 5/1/26 - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

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Came here for a quick bite before a movie, it is close to the AMC theater. This is more of a grab and go place, there are a few seats inside but not much. It is definitely more of a no-frills kind of joint, but the food was good! We got a pita wrap and a plate with rice and meat. The flavors were pretty good, and the portions were big as well. read more

Saffron Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

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Super fast and AMAZING service! The cashier/cook was so nice and provided great service! Literally the best gyro I've had in a WHILE. The chicken gyro was so tasty and HUGE. I will definitely be coming back!!! Also, their hot sauce was pretty good and had a kick! read more

Saffron Grill - ##10. Chicken gyro combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

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Still the best since college. Moved back to the area and happy to see they are still as good as always. The family that runs this place is still here too. #5 is my go to and their lamb kabobs. Yum! read more

My wife was craving koobideh so we decided to try this place out. We called and were created by a friendly gentleman that was able to answer and accommodate our unique allergy question. Ordered on the phone drove to pick it up. Walked into a clean well, lit restaurant and were helped instantly. Food was great! Served hot with fresh ingredients for a fair price. Definitely recommend coming to check out this family owned place! read more

Its Tuesday at 5pm and im literally looking into a DARK CLOSED STORE. So idk hours may vary. Usually theyre really good. I get the combo plate. Im writing this review hangry so ill just stop here. read more

I actually don't think I've ever had an amazing Giro's here in the states but today I'm happy to say I just had the best gyros ever! The owner Fahrad is a super chill guy. His place is very unassuming, but I guarantee the magic paper performs. Will keep you coming back! I highly recommend good place to bring your family if you want extremely tasty yet affordable top quality food! read more

Love their shawarma wraps which are reasonably priced. I hope they will consider keeping the restaurant open on weekends

Too salty and I am extremely thirsty after having their steak gyro. The bread is not soft enough and it was in room temperature, I thought it supposed to be warm before serving. The steak and their sauce in the gyro wrap were really bad, so salty, i felt like I could have to wash my kidneys after the meal. My friend ordered the combo, it's nothing special except they gave you two types of meats. The rice in the combo is white rice. Totally not worth it. By the way, the lady staff was not friendly too. read more

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This place was my first introduction to Mediterranean food and I'm glad to have found it. The staff is friendly and humble to every time I come in. I've recommended this place to friends and they've all enjoyed it as well. read more

Quick and delicious. They have a great $10 plate that has rice, meat, veggies, and dressing. You can barely find any $10 meals anymore these days. Please help support local small business! read more

Saffron Grill - $10 plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

I have gone to this place pretty consistently over the past 5 years during my work lunch. I love that it's a mom and pop shop. It can be pricey but it's always worth it. Today was my last day going to this establishment. I placed an order over the phone and was told it would be ready in 15-17 minutes. I waited 20 minutes before going inside. There was a long line of people ordering ahead of me which was not a problem at all. When I reached the front I was told my order was almost ready, so I paid for the meal and sat down to wait. This turned out to be a lie. He had forgotten about my phone order and it was not almost ready. Instead I watched as he prepared and fulfilled the orders of every customer that was in front of me in line when I entered the restaurant. I waited a total of 40 minutes for my food with absolutely no apology. I wasn't able to eat my food because my lunch was over by the time I received my food. To top it off, instead of getting the chicken gyro I ordered, I was given a steak gyro instead. I hate complaining and am usually very easy going. I understand that he was busy, and I understand that he forgot about my phone order. What I don't understand is him lying to me about the order being "almost ready". And I don't understand why he proceeded to serve every other customer who did not call in their order ahead of time. Both of the owners are extremely friendly and good people, but the husband's lack of accountability and customer service is the reason I won't go back here again. read more

This place is suck it says Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 8 PM but the store still close what kind of business they're running I won't waste my time coming here and spend my money here read more

Saffron Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

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I have yet to try the gyros here because it seems to be their special but I'm such a sucker for food chains that I always find myself just ordering from Nick the Greek. LOL. I've actually ordered their ground beef kabob plate twice now and people aren't lying... they serve it in BIG portions. I've been trying to find a place that offered ground chicken kabobs for some time now but I can't seem to find a place that had it so I settled for the ground beef. It's definitely worth it because the ground beef kabob is juicy and it's served with a ton of rice. I would highly recommend getting an additional kabob or two to pair with the rice.. and for this one plate to be shared! You get so much food for a fair price and the food is decent enough but wish the sauces were better. I believe they provide a garlic mayo type of sauce and what tastes like a mayo-ketchup-relish sauce (not my fave). I guess I was looking for more of a cilantro chutney but wasn't sure if that was a thing you can order on the side. read more

Food: Steak Gyro with Fries I had the order to go, which apparently surmised the gyro being double-wrapped with aluminum foil. It was a good choice, as the wrap stayed hot by the time I took it home. The gyro itself had the money's worth of meat. However, personally, there were too many pickles, too few tomatoes, and too little lettuce. The sauce was a little light for the amount of meat given, and it was reminiscent of Thousand Islands dressing, only thinner. Overall, it is a fairly good wrap, though I recommend a tall glass of water or juice if you are hypertensive or have a low-sodium diet. Fries are average. They look to be shipped in frozen, and are akin to McDonald's fries except not as crispy and dressed with table salt, not sea salt. They seem to be served with the same sauce as put in the gyro. Service: An older woman was at the register. I'm not too sure of her general attitude, but my interaction was pleasant enough. I was fairly direct in what I wanted, and "please" and "thank you" can go a long way. The interaction between me, her, and the owner ended with "thank you"s and "have a good day"s, so not bad. I had visited the restaurant a few days prior and interacted with the owner and an employee, both were friendly and receptive, and the owner had a pleasant demeanor. Both were kind even when I decided to leave without purchasing anything. Ambiance: This place is a hole in the wall. There's plenty of seating for how small the place is. The menu consists of posters attached to the wall, drinks are put on the counter, the register face was wood and whiteboard. Personally, it was comforting as it was reminiscent of small restaurants in India. Would I take a friend or family here? Yeah. A romantic date? No. read more

I've been coming here for a few years now. First- The owner and his wife are very nice. Second, I usually order the chicken plate special, which used to be $8 or so but now is closer to $10-12 if I remember correctly. The portions are great, usually the takeout box is bulking from the amount of rice inside haha. (I also frequent the Tastea right next door, so it's nice to have both a food and drink option in one spot in Newark!) Will have to update with a picture the next time I order... read more

Farhad is an awesome guy, you can tell he cares about the food he is serving. My plate was made fresh and tasted great. It's a lot of food for a reasonable price can't beat it read more

Great Food. Only thing is they are closed during the weekends, and close earlier than most spots on weekdays too. Great food though, decent prices. read more

Love the food here, perfect stop close to the Newpark mall and 24 hour fitness. This is a hole in the wall place for Mediterranean food. Their menu is simple but all very tasty! The portion is hugh and comes with rice, salad and pita bread. I chose to have chicken plate and comes with half rice and half fries on the side with grill chicken, Service is great and fast. read more

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Very delicious! I've been getting the steak shawarma. Nice and friendly family own. Support local business.

Im going to give this place 5 stars, the owners are amazing people. However, 5 small chicken wings for $12, after taxes and til it comes out to $18 FOR 5 very very small chicken wings. Come on guys, think about it. There's Jacks's near by that have bigger wings for 8. Lets not try to rip people off that have been coming here. read more

The owner (I'm assuming) is a super friendly guy with a great vibe. Easy going place with no frills but comfortable and clean. I got the Gyro plate and the food was good. The meat wasn't cooked too much and all the flavors were there. Definitely worth stopping in for lunch or dinner. read more

Like other reviewers before me, I was intrigued by Saffron Grill since it was right next to Tastea and I thought, "I have a drink.....why not get food?" Good thing I did! RESTAURANT: It's a no-frill, straight to the point restaurant where your top priority should really be about the food you are going to get. The inside has 1 or 2 tables during COVID that you can sit down and eat at but I opted to do take-out instead. SERVICE: There's some complaints about service here but I thought the person helping me was very nice. There was only one person that day around lunch time and he rang me up as well as prepared the food for me. No issues on my end. FOOD: My favorite thing to get when I get "Gyro" related food is a Lamb dish. Unfortunately, Saffron Grill does not have a Lamb Gyro plate but they did tell me they have Lamb Kebabs. I was initially disappointed but I ended up just getting the #1 Beef Gyro Plate. Food was ready for take-out in 5-10 minutes and I drove home to see what it was like. When I opened the take-out box, I was very happy with both volume and quality of the food given. Lots of beef/steak pieces with salad, rice, and a large piece of bread. The dipping sauce for some reason mixed together reminds me of thousand island dressing but I thought it tasted good when dipped with the meat. The food was very satisfying and I really enjoyed my meal. I'm not sure if pricing is super competitive but I paid around $13-$14. I think it's on the pricey end but at least Saffron Grill gives you a lot of food as well as good-tasting food. CONCLUSION: I'll be back in the future when I'm around the area to try out more of their menu! read more

Saffron Grill - Outside the restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

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I got 2 steak wraps and they were absolutely amazing. I will definitely come back for more whenever I'm nearby in the area.

Gyros are salty and stinky. Service was mediocre. The ambiance is uninviting and drab. The food is expensive as hell. Don't waste your money here. Not worth it. read more

Ordered off the Door Dash app for pickup, and food was made within the time frame given. We ordered the chicken kebab plate, gyro plate, and combination plate. Worker was really nice and checked in for the free baklava. Food smelled great, and though Yelpers said it was a lot of food, it was actually less than I expected but just enough for one person. The pita bread tasted fried and was so good but a bit oily. A small salad with a yogurt dipping sauce and a red sauce that tasted like thousand island without relish. Gyro was tasty, and not too thin. Chicken on the combo plate was okay, a little dry. Friends say the chicken kebab was super tasty and moist. For the price, the food was really good and would be back! read more

Saffron Grill - Gyro plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

I've been back here twice in a 4-day span-- LOL! I noticed Saffron Grill when visiting the tea shop next door and ventured in. The staff (assumed business owner) was very friendly and efficient. The gyro's here ARE SO GOOD! I've tried both the chicken and steak and highly recommended! The veggies include tomatoes, lettuce and pickles. The house dressing (red sauce) is very unique and really ties the flavors together. You can't beat the price either. The interior of the shop isn't very romantic but the food is worth it! read more

Saffron Grill - #8 Chicken Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

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Greatest among greatest! Food was so delicious! Healthy Menu . Worth coming back . Staff were so kind and courteous! I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone . May your restaurant thrive read more

Consistency. Great Taste. Good Price. Fast Service. This is becoming my regular destination. Currently the best gyro places in town. read more

Small unassuming family business next to Tastea. Seems like it's literally family run as a young kid, no more than 15, took our order. He was super polite and professional, so props to him! The food was bomb. Got the #3 combo (chicken and beef) and it came with rice, salad, and bomb ass sauce. The rice was a wee bit greasy at the bottom, but not greasy to the point that it was pooling or affecting the taste or my mouth. Neither the beef nor the chicken were dry. Very flavorful. If you check in you get a free baklava, which was also bomb and not overly sweet. 10/10 would come again! They're open 11a-7:30p on weekdays and closed weekends. read more

Saffron Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

Big portions, big flavors with friendly fast service! I usually call ahead and get the combo plate. Bonus that's there's a boba spot next door! read more

Saffron Grill - Updated Menu from 2023 - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

The owners are the most friendliest people and have great customer service. The meat, rice , pita , everything is delicious read more

Saffron Grill - Combination Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

I tend to frequent this place a lot, as I am a regular at the trading card shop next door. It's a pretty basic gyro place. Nothing fancy, nothing aesthetically pleasing, just good food. And sometimes, that's all you need. The cashier is friendly for the most part and gives good service for what it's worth. Would recommend trying out the beef gyros as I definitely have to have my meat, but the chicken ones are good too. I definitely like this hole in the wall food place. read more

They have the absolute BEST gyros in town, it was our favorite.. we'd go at least twice a month It's consistent and delicious every time I made a point to leave a review for this place after we left the Bay Area because they left such a great impression 10 stars if we could read more

The service excellent small family run business food perfectly seasoned, meat very well done fries same and are just as good as Mickey D's.. Enjoy your meal with Saffron Grill, read more

Food is always fresh and tasty! The service is quick. I always order to go and have never had a bad experience. Food is good too!

Ordered on Doordash for pickup since I've seen this place next door to the boba shop. Decided to try it out recently and was in love with the combo plate I got! All of the meats were super flavorful, and I especially loved the gyro! The portion size was also pretty good, since they gave a good amount of meats for what you pay for. Definitely will be back here again! read more

Saffron Grill - Combination plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Newark, California

One of my favorite places!! I love the beef koobidah. I would highly recommend this place.

We ordered the lamb gyro!! It was delicious and the lamb was so tender!! It's one of our staples of places to eat or take outs! I've been here many times!! It doesn't disappoint. read more

I'm a local. This place never fails. It's family operated and they really take pride in the food they make. Service is 10/10 always no matter how busy they are. They make you feel like you're important as a customer. Might be a little tough to eat inside with a very large crew since there isn't much room but I usually just get my gyro to go anyway. It's my favorite gyro in the Tri-City area. read more