Decided to come here one day after my dentist appointment. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap for…read morepick up. It's a good size for the price, the chicken is very tasty and I really liked the garlicky sauce thing that came with it. Would definitely come back here the next time I'm craving another shawarma. Service was friendly too!

With my Chicago bestie Sarj in town, we were on the hunt for *standout eats* only during his visit…read more Heard many good things about this spot, for which he received two separate recommendations from locals (and I had coincidentally bookmarked to try my location in Santa Clara). We ordered a mini lamb wrap, mini chicken wrap, rose tamarind drink and mint lemonade. The lamb was gristly and dry, so I preferred the chicken wrap, but was disappointed to find that it featured only chicken (well-seasoned and juicy) and did not have any tomatoes, cucumbers, or other vegetables like the lamb wrap did. The chicken wrap was only chicken and lavash. Perhaps it was an oversight on the staff's part, even though the restaurant was not busy during a Friday lunch. And it also still took some time to get our orders out even though we were the only ones in line and there were only two other parties eating there. Maybe there were tons of to-go orders they had to fulfill? I'll be sure to check out the Santa Clara location as well in the future, but for this luncheon, we had to temper our disappointment by going around the corner to get some Gregory's.

Ordered lunch here and WOW. Everything was delicious. Food quality was excellent. We had the…read morebeef/lamb wrap and the lamb plate. Also ordered some baklava. This place is definitely on our list to return to. Service is SO friendly too!!

Went to Lazeez kitchen for lunch after reading all the good reviews…read more The restaurant was empty with one family before me ordering. I ordered the lamb and beef platter. It took like 25 mins only to find out they made it for Togo and it's just sitting there, not a problem mistakes happen. The meat was juicy and flavorful, the salad had lettuce , onion and one baby tomatoes but a lot of olives. Maybe they do it this way. The place is clean and tidy. I will try this place again sometime

This was my first time ever eating at this restaurant and from once a separate told us we got there…read morejust in time. We had ourselves an early dinner around 3 PM and he said the restaurant had just cleared out. Apparently they were packed for lunch!! I've never had a style of food before so I asked my boyfriend what I should order since he likes the style. He actually ordered me a chicken curry dish and himself another meat dish, but I can't remember what it was called. Both items as well as appetizer it was delicious! I should've taken a picture of the items we ordered for the appetizer since it was a three portion combo plate, but the pictures are below! Ambience was very relaxed and I really like how there was a half steps down into a little patio area so it seemed like you were almost underground, but you could see out. It was cute watching people walk their dogs and families ride their bike bikes. I will definitely want to come back here and get and buy more dishes!

Came here for Oakland Resturaunt Week for 4 course tasting in March and honestly the atmosphere…read morealone made me want to stay longer. The service stood out because Jesse was friendly and attentive. 1st Course- Champagne 2nd Course - Potato Pakora 3rd Course - Salmon Kebab w/ Rice and Vegetables 4th Course - Ferni The space felt calm with lots of natural lighting and beautiful plants. Overall, I'd come back for the potato pakora, which is crispy and savory. Perfect for solo date or catch up with friends!

Counter service with open seating concept indoor and outdoor. Service was friendly and helpful…read more Food was delicious and fresh! The hummus in particular was amazing! Great place go eat in a nice day as the indoor dining is still pretty open. It was busy but not noisy. I'm leaving this reviewing having noticed that they have unfortunately closed! My hope is they find a new location and keep the same menu!

We came to Pomella after seeing Check, Please where they featured Ba-Bite. Found that the owners of…read moreBa-Bite closed back in 2018 due to a landlord dispute and reopened as Pomella during the height of the pandemic. Pomella is located near Kaiser in Oakland. It's in the same little plaza as Dona. We ordered two items - a chicken wrap and the chicken tagine. Let me tell you, the wrap was full of pickled goodness. I loved the pickled veggies so much - perfectly tart and crispy that complemented the warm wrap and marinated chicken. The juices that kept dripping from both the pickled veggies and the juicy chicken was so flavorful that I would take bites from my wrap and try to use the drippings as a dipping sauce. I could probably get extra pita bread just to lap up the extra juice drippings. The chicken tagine, however, was a bit bland. Maybe it was an off day, but we didn't enjoy it as much as the wrap. The couscous was the smaller version and slightly dry.

Always delicious food, and lovely quiet place to be at. We like Zaytoon for their service and…read moreambience. Mezze is a great starter, and humus with your choice of meat is a really good option for picky eaters like us. We will be back. Thanks

We came back yesterday for a quick dinner since we were out all day and needed to refuel. I ordered…read morea falafel wrap and my husband order a kefta wrap. I was disappointed that my falafel wrap looked really half-filled and was mostly just diced up vegetables with very little falafels. The actual flatbread is like a thick paper and there were four layers of it around this wrap so therefore I would say the amount of flatbread wrap that was in it is approximately about 30% of the volume of this of this item. It was hard to digest so much processed carbohydrate. I think it's misleading to give someone a wrap that has so little filling that you're eating mostly a dry piece of flatbread that has been folded four times over. For this reason, I will not order this wrap again and may look into other healthy options nearby.

The lentil soup, and the double sirloin steak burger were both great. Quick service, and although…read morethe ambiance could be better, it was still pretty welcoming. I'll be going here again and again.

Wally's, a Lebanese spot hidden in Emeryville, truly is a gem! We decided to stop by after about 15…read moreyears since our last visit, and as someone who is Lebanese and grew up around Lebanese family, it felt like a wonderful taste of home. We started with the complimentary lentil soup, which was flavorful and comforting. I ordered the hummus and falafel. The hummus was light and delicious, and the falafel was the best I've ever had! It was fried to order and so crispy and hot that I've been thinking about it ever since. My family ordered the Greek salad, chicken pomegranate plate, and the berry mint lemonade, and we enjoyed all of it. We even found ourselves talking about my Lebanese grandmother, who passed away three years ago, and it was nice to feel brought together by the food. As a Disney nerd, I also love that WALL-E is named after Wally's! There's even a poster paying tribute to the film. My one drawback with this spot is the ambiance. While the staff was extremely friendly, there is very minimal seating, and it's attached to a bar. It's definitely loud and not the most family-friendly, so I would recommend ordering delivery or takeout. We actually ended up DoorDashing it for dinner the next day because it was that good! We will definitely be back!

I've been here several times and the food is always delicious, warm, and fresh…read more The Chicken and Lamb Shawerma are my favorites. Sweets are delicious as well. Enjoy!

I love this place. Become a regular here and they will always hook you up, a little extra sauce a…read morelittle extra food. Super sweet family run vibes. Get a Shawarma plate and it will last you all day maybe even two.

The chicken and rice are awesome. Chicken was juicy and so flavorful…read more Yogurt and chive appetizer was great. The waitress recommended it and it was way better than I was anticipating. Tachin was something completely different. So many different flavors and textures. Great change up. Wouldn't be my go to. But once in a while I could enjoy it.

We walked in and tried to get a table for 2. And the owner asked us if we had reservations. But…read morethere was plenty of seating inside and outside. Funny part is, no one walked in after us. We were then seated, the first girl asked if we wanted anything to drink which we did but we never got our drinks til another waitress came and asked us 20mins later. We told her we were ready to order and we had to wait another 10mins for another waiter to order. We got the chive/shallot yogurt, lollipop lamb chops, Koobideh and Joojeh Kabob. The kabeb dishes came with grilled tomato, grilled pepper, rice with tadig on top. They also make this pink butter to put on the rice. Food is good and everything was seasoned well and not over cooked. I want to give this place a try again but they need to work on their customer service. They catered more to other tables and we didn't even get offered the dessert menu like the other tables around us. Also, we had to ask for the check and no one even came to check if we were ready to pay we had to go up there.

Really good food here I've been here several times over the course of the past year and each time…read morethe food was delicious. I can't recall the name of what I had specifically I just remember really enjoying it and I will come back soon and update on the specific dish I end up having again the next time.. Until then, try them out and enjoy!

TLDR; perfectly adequate kebab place…read more FOOD Kubideh Beef Kebab - 3/5 Potato Bolani - 3/5 Doogh Yogurt Cucumber drink - 4/5 Chicken Breast Kebab - 3/5 SERVICE / AMBIANCE This was a pickup from downtown Oakland. Online order via their branded website for some reason required a call from the restaurant to go over everything. Next time I would just call it in directly Overall this was a perfectly adequate place for kebabs if I were in the area. Seasoning/spice was a little light for my liking. My standards are Chelokababi in Sunnyvale and Shalizaar in San Mateo and this did not hold up to those.

Eating at La Mediterranee is like eating in the Mediterranean…read more Food is impeccable. A quiet restaurant to eat inside or outside. Big tables for Family style yum.

This is my absolute favorite Mediterranean restaurant of all time! No other Mediterranean…read morerestaurant has items like La Mediterranee. I highly recommend getting the lunch plate or for dinnertime, getting the Middle Eastern plate, so you can try a variety of dishes. The levant sandwiches are especially heavenly with very soft bread and a yogurt-like filling; so refreshing! The chicken pomegranate is so tender and tasty too and I love the Armenian potato salad. There is complimentary pita bread as well. Portion sizes are generous. The restaurant has nice theming and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Came on a weekday lunch at 12:30 and was seated with no wait. Paid parking is available in the lot on Russell.