Having been to the Middle East and Mediterranean a few times, I'm obsessed with authentic foods…read morefrom that region. Just the best. I stopped in Jasmine Kitchen fresh off an airplane and WOW. First it was around 3pm, which is dead time for most restaurants. The two men could not have been nicer and my food was fresh and amazing in a clean and cool environment. Even the bathrooms were clean and nice (which is a huge element to the overall experience). Service was great too, even with two men. I order a kofta kebab plate which came with saffron rice and great pita and a small salad and a garlic sauce that would be amazing on a leather boot. I also had the walnut baklava which was about the best I've ever had. The flavors were all spot on - juicy and tender and wonderful - every bite of the whole meal. In fact I was tempted to get the whole thing again. But decided to wait until the VERY next time I'm in town.

This place looks like typical updated dive spot but is very clean inside. I got the Beef and Lamb…read moreGyro Plate which comes with jasmine rice, hummus, a small salad, pita bread, and sauce. The service was super quick and the flavor and quality of ingredients are excellent. The price is reasonable at $16.99 and the portion is generous. They ask if you want to dine in or take out but they are both served in a to-go container with the only difference being you either get a bag or a tray. :) One improvement suggestion would be to provide sriracha hot sauce as many other similar businesses do. Overall I recommend this place for an affordable, delicious, quick meal with no frills.

Delicious with big portions. We split a chicken schwarma salad and Greek garlic fries with fetaread more

Came here little past 8 to get a meal. Ordered the chicken shawarma bowl after looking at the menu…read more It's kinda confusing because what's the difference between the plate and the bowl? Anyways got home and was really happy with the portion size of the meal, but given how hungry I was, I would have thought the meal would have tasted better. I wouldn't say it was completely lacking in flavor, but dunno if I just got a bad bowl? I will say the price is really fair, but not sure it was really worth it from a taste perspective

One of my favorite fast casual Indian restaurants is a brick and mortar! There's still the food…read moretruck that's still very popular during lunch due to office crowds, so this is a nice change of pace. I ordered for dinner and it was not busy at all. Prices are also cheaper here than the food truck setup in South Lake Union. I took advantage of the BOGO single pod with chicken tikka so I paid about $9 for 2 which is a good deal, but even at regular pricing, it's great value. Food quality is comparable. I can see myself coming here more often as it's open through dinner and is close to my office

The food was very tasty, but the ordering experience and customer service experience was…read morefrustrating. I placed my order through Yelp, which redirects customers to DoorDash for fulfillment. Unfortunately, there was no option to specify the spice level for the paneer masala side dish, despite the restaurant description highlighting customizable spice levels as part of its offering. Because I have health-related dietary concerns, I called the restaurant immediately after placing the order to request a mild spice level. The staff member who answered was initially unable to locate my order, even after I spelled out the name multiple times, which significantly delayed the process. My husband later called and was able to get someone to find the order, but when I called back again to confirm the mild spice request, I was told it was too late to make any changes. I also had an earlier issue when I accidentally went to the wrong location and called for assistance. Rather than providing the Bellevue location's direct number or helping redirect me, I was placed on hold multiple times, which added to the inconvenience. While the food itself was excellent, the customer service and ordering experience were disappointing. Since the Yelp/ DoorDash ordering flow does not allow customers to specify spice preferences for certain items, I expected more flexibility and consideration when I called immediately after placing the order with a reasonable health-related request.

Got the crispy shawarma wrap which is pretty unique with the tomato sauce outside. Nice meat and…read morepickles veggies. I would get it again. Also got the koobideh sandwich which was good but I liked the shawarma better. Nice family owned restaurant

a new bakery/restaurant on the same lane as the Mediterranean Groceries…read more chicken shawarma - this is one of a kind, crispy shawarma. the outer layer is crispy bread. the shawarma lacked some heat and was different than the usual Mediterranean ones. the saffron chicken sandwich was great, liked the pickles and sauces. the chicken pieces were slightly bigger than i thought they would be! friendly staff and lots of parking. there are only few tables to eat, we did a takeout and ate in the car

Great food options, some new desserts which we couldn't try but they looked good. Location is so…read moregood. Service is personal- both husband and wife have been running the place. We returned after a few years and were regulars when we lived closer.

Alanya Doner is a family friendly neighborhood eatery that many people seem to like. The…read moreproprietors are very nice. Located near the Kirkland waterfront, they are a small-ish eatery with a few tables inside and two-ish outside on nice days. I really wish I like them more. I have tried them twice. We reacted both times with a shoulder-shrug kind of "it's ok", not great, not horrible, either. Their Turkish type of beef and lamb doner meat is the meatier variant. It looks like actual meat, less processed than some Mediterranean doner/gyro meats, but also oilier. We must have arrived during a slow period because our meat pieces were chewier and drier with a deeper brown on most pieces, which mean the meat have been rotating for a longer time, in between orders. Unfortunate. Doner Sandwich with lavash bread, beef and lamb, $15 - 3 Stars Doner Plate, beef and lamb, $19 - 3 Stars

Ok so disclaimer: im from the bay and was visiting for work and im a regular visitor to karachi and…read morelahore so my taste is somewhat authentic. Came here on a weekday evening, i think its new in a nice area so less crowd. Nobody was there when i went on Wednesday evening. I was offered to check the buffet which i did but i wanted only 1 dish. I ordered nihari and naan. The menu was on QR code so fancy of them. Nihari was meh, not great but it didnt have that taste of nihari or look. Naans were good, soft and fluffy , this place cut it into 4 pieces. Then for dessert i got gulab jamun and Chai. Gulab jamun presentation was fancy and had 3 pieces. And chai was a normal cup coulda been cooked a bit longer with milk . Gulab jamun was good, no complaints Idk if its a seattle thing, but everything is REALLY PRICEY up here. Chai one cup for 5.99 is just mindblowing. Down where i am from its 2.50 with free refills or only 1-2. Also nihari bieng like over $20 is just shocking. Maybe its how it is up here im not sure, but yes i hope this place improves on the nihari,

Zoq is your quickest trip to Lahore! We were looking for good Indian/Pakistani varieties and came…read moreacross Zoq. At time of my visit, Zoq was a newly opened restaurant and a fresh addition to downtown Kirkland. The newness is obvious with its sparkling interior and refreshing food. Comes to the food, their Naans are incredibly fresh, soft, and flavorful. The chapali kabab, Paya, and Hallem portions are generous and delicious--I enjoyed all of them! Their tandoori chai, Punjabi lassi, mint cooler, and kheer are not so great. Overall, the barbecue and naans are really tasty and satisfying. I would probably skip their drinks and desserts, but it's definitely worth a visit if you're craving good barbecue.

Excellent The food here is amazing. The meat is seasoned perfectly and so tender, and the rice is…read moreflavorful and cooked just right. Every bite was delicious. The portions are great too, and we left full and happy. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to friends and family. Highly recommend!

This was my very first time trying Afghan food, I wasn't quite sure what to order, but I ordered a…read morebunch of random dishes. Let's start with the food and then the service. The food portions were huge, I ordered more than I should though. The flavors were delightful, and I really enjoyed eating Afghan food for the first time ever. I might (JUST MAYBE) come back to try another dish, next time, I'll have to do some research on the types of dishes as this time it was just adhoc and I wanted to try something I've never tried before. Alright lets move on to the service. I thinkthe guy who served us was the owner because he was in the kitchen for a long period of time, so when we needed additional water, utinsels, or napkins, we didn't get the help that we needed after waiting over 15-20 plus minutes. So we literraly got up to the front counter where we saw it and self-served ourselves. Same thing when we needed to get to-go boxes for leftovers. Because of that, I'd strip the 1.5 stars from the review, but for this particular Yelp review, I'll round it up to 4. If management is reading this, please improve your customer service experience when serving customers that dine in. Your food was great, don't get me wrong, but I somewhat have hesitations coming back dining in for us means we get no service other then you taking our orders bringing out the food, and collecting the bill.

I discovered Peroshky 4 weeks ago and the service was amazing, the lady's name was Inna, and I…read morerecommend everything on the menu. The smoked Salmon Piroshky was amazing the breakfast and any of them. Highly recommend this place, thank you for the wonderful service and wonderful food and its not overpriced. Thank you Inna.

Pierogi's are so good. The dumplings were fresh and delicious…read more There was a lady at the front wrapping and prepping other items. Ordering was easy and the cashier was very patient with me as I could not make my mind up. We have often purchased some variety of piroshky from here. They are always fresh and delicious. You can tell it's made from high quality ingredients. Those pierogi's tho.... I need some asap.