Ed G.

Their restaurant hours show they close at 1 am i went there at 12:10 am and went to entrance to see this guy eating a plate of left over fries at the reception!!! I asked him to be seated he said we are closed and sent me back! So annoying! I wasted 10$ uber drive to get her for nothing! They get a zero from me in service and professionalism! Don't your staff have an area where they can eat their food in the back instead of eating standing up at the reception table? Also what is wrong with your hours? U need to correct your hours and not mislead people! Ambiance looked sad and quite. I came here at opening the place filled up quickly and as a middle eastern. I don't understand why this place is so popular? First the falafel were under cooked I'm Arab so I know what a good falafel taste like. Their falafel were blend and lacked in taste and flavor. They were white inside! Falafel should be cooked inside. Their baba ghanouj was as blend as the falafel i did not like it at all. Bread was not fresh and def not home made it was store bought and did not taste fresh. I ordered kibbe cooked in iven cuz i didn't want to get sick from eating raw meat. The kibbe was super oily even though it was nit deep fried it tasted ok. I had better arabic food in a shawarma places! The moroccan rice was over cooked and did not taste Moroccan! My understanding this place is run by Armenians and not Arabs which explains why the food did not hit the spot for me! Also cash only! They had to tell me to go to atm to get cash and pay them which was annoying but when i asked them to try the machine ny card worked even though it was credit card.Bad food bad service! I won't be going back! I'm

David K.

Two words describe the experience at Sarkis: organized chaos. There was already a small crowd of people waiting outside before the restaurant opened for dinner service, but the dining room is absolutely massive, so everyone was seated quickly. Then came an army of waiters passing out menus and taking orders. Much of the menu actually consists of cold appetizers/mezze, and these came out lickety-split, within minutes of being ordered! But figuring out what happened to our hot dishes was another story altogether. We were ignored multiple times by our waiter when we tried to flag him down, and we were even brought a few dishes we didn't order at all (but which we happily took). The restaurant was so busy and crowded the entire time that it was a wonder that the food was brought out in an orderly manner from the kitchen at all, and by the time we left, there was still a line of people waiting outside for tables! So while the dining experience here was totally comical, how was the food, you ask? For Armenian cuisine in Argentina, this was really good stuff! Every table was started with a basket of pita bread (which was a bit on the tough side), and we ordered the baba ganoush (puree of roasted eggplant), which was creamy and nicely balanced in flavor. We also had the "Empanada Lasmayin," which was actually lahmacun (minced meat in a grilled flatbread), but (this being Argentina) I thought it was so funny that this was called an "empanada" on the menu! One dish I really liked was the Keppe Crudo Armenia, which were small patties of raw meat mixed with bulgur, and served with chopped onion, tomato, and parsley. Amazingly, there was almost no "raw meat" or bloody flavor to these little kibbeh at all, and they were amazing with a squeeze of lemon juice and eaten with pita! We also got the fried kibbeh, which were balls of bulgur and minced lamb, inside of which was stuffed more ground meat. These kibbeh weren't the best I've had, as I thought they were a bit underseasoned. We also had the Kafta al Fierrito, or kafta kebab, which took quite a while to arrive, but were perfectly seasoned throughout and tasty. But my favorite dish had to be the falafel, which were served unlike any other falafel I've had. The balls themselves were crispy and perfectly spiced, but the amazing thing was that they were covered with tahini sauce and served over pickled cabbage. Perhaps this combination doesn't sound all that unusual, but the tang of the crunchy pickled cabbage really brought out the flavors of the tahini and the falafels in a way that I just can't describe! For a completely local experience, come to Sarkis! We didn't see another tourist in sight, and this restaurant was super popular and simply flooded with locals. If for no other reason, come to experience the comically bad service, but be amazed that everything somehow works out at the end..

Jen M.

Food here was ok. Hummus had a lot of lemon added to it and pita bread was not fresh but it was fine. The filo with cheese dish we got didn't have a lot of flavor, but had a nice crisp to it. The beef and chicken kabob portion size was huge though with sauce runneth over and was quite rich Each plate was enough for 3 meals and more than generous proportion. We had to take a bunch of food to go since we couldn't finish it all and the pita was put inside the container with the sauce so it was super soggy later... but prices are good and I can see why it is a neighborhood spot. We enjoyed the local vibe there though many tourists could be seen as well.

Spartevan V.

I'm surprised I didn't take any pictures of the food, but perhaps I was enjoying it (or my delicioso eye candy!!) too much, which is the whole point of mindfulness and purpose driven living, right? The power of now. At least I snapped the menu. I was unbelievably excited to try this place, we tried a few times to avoid the wait. It's packed even on weeknights. As Argentines dine "late" per US standards (9:30 PM or so), it's wise to save your appetite to eat late...r (11:30 PM or so) to avoid lines. I suppose this is considered a tourist trap, but whatever is in that trap gets the Porteños too. And this Armenian American. Sarkis tabouli is THE BEST I've had in the world. So far, I really can't think of a place that ousts it other than my own kitchen. It is OUTSTANDING. Months later, and I'm salivating writing about it, and now I'll try to inspire you to drool too: It's loaded with citric acid and exploding with tangy freshness. I will re-evaluate after visiting Israel and Lebanon, but for now, Buenos Aires brings home the bulgur!!

Esther Y.

This place was fantastic! I headed over here on the suggestion of a friend. The serving style was family style, so you are able to try a little bit of everything. We were a group of five girls and we ordered five dishes and a dessert, and wine for all. The table also came with unlimited free pita- very delicious as well! This was more than enough for us. In the end, we paid about $350 each. A steal for the food we got! The actual food was full of flavor. It was spiced and salted very well. I would highly recommend the falafel - a staple food and was done very very well.

Lillian C.

The portion size at this restaurant is ridiculous. For about $40 pesos ($4 USD as of July 2014) for a half portion of lamb kebob which is a ridiculously large skewer of medium rare meat, onion, and tomatoes that is much bigger than a US full portion at the fraction of the cost. This is not necessarily the best mediterranean / middle eastern food I've ever had, but it's the best kebab I've had. I also ordered half taboulleh and hummus which I wish I skipped knowing how big the portion sizes were. The taboulleh was a green onion base with minimal lemon so it became overwhelming way too quickly. I've never had it this way, and if I would have known I would have skipped because I was looking for some greenery in the way of parsley to make up for all the steak I've been eating. The hummus was not too remarkable. I would also skip on the "persian beef empanadas" because it was a pita folded in half smeared with a spiced meat mixture. It was way too big and not like a sambusa / samosa I was imagining. My SO ordered a persian chicken rice dish which was quite delicious, cheap, and large. It was topped with plenty of crispy almonds. Service was excellent and I wish I had the opportunity to peruse the kebab selection a little more!

Liana K.

This place is as awesome as every says it is. Get there early or risk waiting for a while. Half portions are large enough for a meal. Get as many things as you can to try! The salads are fresh and tasty! Service is pretty quick and good! They know how to move people

Maggie F.

A very good friend of my hubby took 5 of us to dinner here. He is a weekly patron there so we had a table right away. The crowd and line outside is long even before opening time. So come early and stand in line to get your early seating. The food is always good here. This is paradise for a vegetarian like me. Food is as good they are going to get for a purist like me. I was in heaven. The guys had their meat and wine. They served something similar to a tartare (raw meat) ..those meat eaters at the table loved it. I loved the rice wrapped in grape leaves with a squeeze of lemon - delicious. I had falafel, tabouleh, hummus - always excellent. Cubes of feta cheese served with large black olives and the all time eggplant baba ganoush - with pita pockets...heaven. It is always a treat when we visit Sarkis and get the best of everything. To end the meal, I ordered a cup of coffee with real cream. This place is a great way to celebrate good food that is so different from the usual fares of Argentina; but still be with very good friends and have some very good laughs over some heavenly food.

Bill M.

The reviews that call this place a tourist trap are nuts! In fact on the packed Tuesday night in Buenos Aires on which we went, I wouldn't be surprised if we were the only non-natives in the House. Plus the food is just so very good! Everything was so well presented: fluffy hummus with tahini and lemon to give it great depth of flavor, bright and fresh tasting tahini, and the falafel which was huge and came on a bed of delicious greens. In fact all the portions are large big enough for two or more to share most entrees as long as you order a couple salads to go with it. Order the half portion if it's just for one. Also as others have mentioned they do have an English menu, but you do have to ask for one. Although, when you do be sure to keep your Spanish version as the English version does not have prices listed. Still if you forget, no worries. A group of six of us had a fabulous feast of salads entree plus beer and our meal still averaged only $29 US per person! So, if you ever find yourself in Buenos Aires and want an alternative to the parade of endless grilled meat. This spot is well worth trying.

Emily K.

Not bad for middle eastern food. The line is out the door so we were expecting to be blown away. It's okay. Nothing too mind blowing, especially after having been in Israel for a month prior. But, we definitely enjoyed several little plates along with a bottle of wine and some pita. Was a nice break from all of the Italian food in the city. Would suggest the hummus, labne, tabouli, just get a bunch of little plates. Not too dang not too casual. A night light meal for sure. VERY VERY CHEAP