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Samir's Mediterranean Grill

4.2 (216 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Quiet
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Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Falafel plate!
Nathan M.

Tried the falafel plate at Samir's and was pleasantly surprised. The lettuce was crisp and fresh, which made a perfect bed for everything else. The falafel leaned soft and salty--not super crispy--but it tasted freshly made, which I appreciated. I asked for plenty of the spicy sauce, and I'm very glad I did. It had a great kick and tied everything together. What really caught me off guard (in a good way) was the sharp, sour note--probably from the dressing. It had that mouth-puckering tang, like salt and vinegar chips--totally addictive. I kept going back for more. Only downside: the pita was a bit firm and not warm, so it didn't feel as fresh as the rest of the plate. Still, overall a solid meal with bold, memorable flavors.

Lamb and beef gyro
Linda L.

Got the lamb and beef gyro. Fresh veggies and fluffy pita. The sauce was very liquidy. Kind of dissapointed that the lamb and beef was a sausage (that I presume is made of lamb and beef) rather than actual pieces of meat. I have had lamb gyros that were chunks of lamb before so this was interesting. The sausage itself wasn't very meaty/lacked meat flavor too. Owner was super sweet though, this may be better for someone else or could be worth trying something else. It costed just under $10

I got the chicken special and it was microwaved rice with a whole 1 inch long 2 inch wide cut of a giant cucumber in the salad. I took one bite and couldn't eat anymore. The guy is so nice but I 100% heard a microwave and this rice is definitely microwaved...

Shawarma Plate, lovely
Alexandria M.

Food and service was excellent. I got the shawarma plate and it was delicious. I liked that they included broccoli and cauliflower. Will go back when in the area.

samir's loaded fries

so glad I came! The lamb was flavorful and fries were hot and fresh--friendly service and i will recommend this place to everyone i know. insanely delicious

Hummus plate
Tom E.

Fresh, flavorful, delicious -- and cheap food. It's no wonder that Samir's one-man-show has been successful for 46 years. But on top of that, Samir himself is humble, gracious, and just a lovely person, welcoming everyone. What a treat to have his hummus plate drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sumac. And the gyros plate is full of flavor, served on rice and vermicelli, with pita bread and a salad with dressing like tzatziki sauce. The ambience is humble, but adorned with hand painted quotations like "Dear food, either stop being so delicious or stop making me fat!"

Gyro Plate
Fred W.

The food here is fabulous! It is very tasty and very good! Great atmosphere and close to UW campus. This is the perfect spot for lunch between classes. The service is excellent and it exudes the hospitality of a family home. This is a family owned restaurant where food is made from scratch. The ingredients are fresh. I want to try everything on the menu, so I will be back for more of Samir's creations!

Kafta kabob and spicy chicken sandwich
Tara H.

Stumbled upon this place when wandering down the Ave. I ordered the kafta kabob beef sandwich. I thought that it had good flavor. My husband ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and it tasted good. Overall, we liked our meals and they were a good price.

Marvelous chef

What an absolute surprise! Looks are deceiving as it is small in size. The menu has many offerings, including several vegan options. Every item I ate was excellent - dolmas, baba ghannoj, hummus, falafel and salad.The grapes leaves (dolmas) were the best I have ever tasted! The flavors seemed to blend and melt in my mouth. The falafel was unique ( haven't figured out what the secret ingredient was). Try the garlic fries just for the fun of it. I ate them all! I was welcomed as if I was a long time customer. My meal came promptly. I left very satisfied and with an upbeat feeling.

Gyro plate
Mary N.

Samir's probably has the best Gyro Plate I have ever eaten in my life. I have never tasted lamb and beef that tender and it's so well seasoned. My only issue is that is just isn't a good bang for your buck. A majority of my plate was the salad and rice. The serving size for the meat was pitiful and that was the best part. I also wish they gave me hummus like a lot of Mediterranean places do on the Ave. The food is absolutely divine but just not worth the price for what you're getting.

Family Feast
Abigail C.

Samir's was definitely an interesting experience. We came in, looking to order a few falafel and chicken shawarma wraps, but were quickly wooed into ordering Samir's Family Feast Special. It was a very different ordering experience because we didn't even know what we were getting. He just sat us at a table and told us that he would do the rest. About 20 minutes later, he brought us a big platter of food. I definitely looked impressive, and everything tasted delicious! The Family Feast included a selection of all the different meats (chicken shawarma, gyro, falafel, etc), grilled vegetables, a selection of Mediterranean dips (including hummus and baba ghanoush), all atop a bed of rice and lentils. It was very fun to eat family style, and the waiter/owner was very friendly... that is, until we received the bill. I guess it was on us for not asking the price before we ordered the platter, but after we finished, he charged $115 for the platter, which was definitely WAY up-charged. To put it in perspective, we could have ordered 5 separate plates, which would have bought us more food and cost us about $40 less. Despite the sticker shock at the end of our meal, I would still recommend Samir's, as it was easily the best Mediterranean food we had in Seattle, and the owner was very nice. He's been in business for over 40 years, and his food speaks for itself. His small shop is a great place to stop and have a casual lunch--just be sure to double check the prices.

Kings platter or plate? Dry fry chicken , gross meat seasoning dry pita sour hummus!!

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Lovely spot with amazing service and food!! They have a bunch of vegetarian & vegan options. Definitely recommend coming here :)

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Good food, with a warm family atmosphere. If you want an escape from "the Seattle chill", this is the place

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The owner charged me $20 for 2 baklavas and a soda felt like a rip off at least the baklavas were alright

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Great food and wonderful people, try the lamb and the kalawa! Really fresh stuff and big portions

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