Such a simple place that reminds me of the cafeterias near my university back home. The food is absolutely delicious. I had the gyro plate, and it was so good. Their portions are huge, so I ended up taking the rest home for tomorrow's lunch. The lady who helped me the last few times, Najwa, is such a sweetheart. The ambiance is super casual and chill -- nothing fancy, but very relaxing, especially when you get hit by the amazing smell of the food. Their service is also super fast, so you're not waiting forever for your meal. I will definitely be coming back again for sure. read more

Zaina - The menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Zaina is located at the former location of Bus Stop Espresso (8th Ave NE & NE 65th St), near the Roosevelt Park and Ride. Their long time other location is in Wedgwood. The Homie and I stopped in to check it out (10/15/24) and placed an order for baklava and lamb gyros fries. Baklava is sizable but nothing extraordinary. However, the lamb gyros fries are very flavorful and generous. The usual spot with a similar menu item in the UDistrict slightly edges them out. Great location at a major throughfare, bus routes, and close to the light rail. Parking is available surrounding the building or via nearby street parking. Decent selection of eats and bevs for onsite or takeout dining. read more

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Torn between 3 and 4 stars. But going with 3 due to my last service/health experience. I've been here three times. I think I've gotten the falafel sandwich or platter all the times. The falafel and food is VERY GOOD . Some of the best falafel I've had in the US. But the service is lacking and it's expensive. The first time I came, they just opened and it was a total mess and took forever to get our food. I decided to give them slack and try again. The second time it was very fast and easy for takeout. Only negatives were that a drink and to go sandwich was over $20 and I weirdly had to type in the payment myself to the machine. The third time was a similar experience, except the same worker was the cashier and sandwich maker while another person was just sweeping the floor. They pressed buttons on the payment machine then continued to make my sandwich while wearing the same gloves. Tbh, I was grossed out and regret not saying something. Pretty sure that's a health code violation. Sandwich was good though and I tried not to think too hard but it grosses me out still. This place has a lot of potential since the food is good and it's a convenient location but needs some work on service and layout. Honestly they might just need a third employee who works the cashier so customers don't handle the payment and employees don't make the food and check out simultaneously. Also the condiment station is weird cause the employees use it for making the sandwich but it's also accessible to customers and I keep mistaking the sandwich wrappers for napkins. Anyways, I'll probably try again with caution. because of the convenience taste. read more

This location has only been open for a few months so far, but you can tell that the locally owned business has a lot of heart. Ordered a classic gyro and the guy taking my order was so friendly and kind since it wasn't very busy inside. My total came out to $17 which was a little pricier than expected, but the gyro was stuffed full and seasoned well. read more

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I've gotta be honest, I kind of miss Bus Stop Espresso, which used to be at this location. HOWEVER, the food here was good, no complaints. I just prefer gyros over these Shawarma/gyro things. Again, it tasted fine, but I preferred the Greek seasoning in the meat. I hope they do well, I'll likely come back. Also, just an observation, the coloring on the exterior of the store reminds me of a circus tent. Maybe it's a cultural thing, but it doesn't fit the middle eastern theme in my opinion. Still a good eating experience IMO. read more

Really great local Mediterranean restaurant! The staff are very friendly and the food is great. Portions are generous and everything is prepared fresh. They also sell teas, olive oils and other goods inside. There's some bar seating inside and a few tables outside, so this is more of a take-out location. But it's located very conveniently, close to both the Roosevelt Link station and the Greenlake Park and Ride. Highly recommend! read more

Zaina - Gyro Salad, Greek fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I don't know... this place just isn't for me. Ordered the Gyro plate with beef and the beef wasn't good. It felt overly soft like it was cooked from a pressure cooker but it also lacked flavor. It also wasn't thinly sliced like I'm used to. They were more like chunks... Parsley were also clustered and I had a very unbalanced, bitter bite. Service seems to struggle too with a team of 2 on a Friday evening. My partner saw someone leaving without ordering anything because the team was all too busy in the kitchen. I'd recommend Gyro Sababa in north gate instead. read more

This is the best place in Seattle for authentic middle eastern food. Order anything on the menu and you will not be disappointed! Made with love and seasoned to perfection. And to top it off, the customer service is amazing. Don't sleep on Zaina!! read more

Zaina - Shawarma plate with extra goodies - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great food, awesome service, and authentic food with good ambiance. Served us when they were about to close and it was still amazing!

Staff are friendly and the food is delicious! The falafel sandwich and fried cauliflower & eggplant side are vegan, among others. Several mains and sides are vegetarian, including the falafel sandwich and plate as well as the hummus and fried cauliflower sides. Some items are clearly labeled plant-based and staff confirmed they were dairy-free and vegan. Symbols or labels to identify vegan or vegetarian options on the menu would be welcome. Prices are on par with the neighborhood, and the blend of interior and outdoor seating offers nice options. We came away pleased with the selection and happy with the food as well as our rich, honey-filled dessert pastry and glass of mint tea. read more

Stopped by the newish location. Every bit as good as any Zaina - and I've been to a lot of them over the years: Cherry, Bon Marche parking lot, Pike (all closed) and Lake City (still open). Perhaps it was even better since they want to impress newcomers. I had a cauliflower veggie plate and a side of Greek fries. Greek fries were right out of the fryer and drenched in feta, yogurt, garlic, spices, parsley. My partner got a falafel which did not disappoint. Fairly clean inside. Well lit. read more

I tried a lot of them, but this one... terrible taste, worse than any Greek food I've had in Seattle. The service was good, but I came to eat, and the food is -1 out of 100. I was really hungry, but now I'm also disappointed that I spent $33 on this sh*t. I just hope I won't have a stomachache tonight. read more

I wanted lentil soup and this less than 6oz cup cost $8.87 before tip. The good thing is that it was delicious, but ridiculously priced. Also, the worker had a hard time understanding my question when I asked how much the soup was, so I just ordered and was shocked when he rang up my bill. read more

Zaina - Small lentil soup less than 6oz because it wasn't even full when I opened it, $8.87 before tip. - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Oh Zaina, I was so excited to give you a try after waiting so long for you to open this location. I am horribly disappointed. this wasn't just bad. It was a horrible fail, there were two people working in the restaurant, nothing that we ordered was cooked, we got the gyro plate and the spanakopita with the chocolate baklava. Firstly, the meat: It had the texture of a gummy bear, cut into small chunks and very lukewarm too cool. It was on top of a bed of greasy flavorless, rice and doused with "tatziki". There is no spit of meat cooking. They took this meat from a cool container and microwaved it. The spanakopita was also microwaved in front of us. The pita bread was burnt to a crisp on one side and hard as a rock. To add insult to injury, for this meal to be over $40, the baklava wasn't even good. It just tasted like sugar, no flavor of nuts. Obviously, we got takeout because it's like sitting in a big fishbowl, there is no seating other than a counter. I've never been so regretful of lunch choice in my life, and if you look at my history, I only leave good reviews. This business needs to do better and cook hot fresh food. Sadly, I will not be giving them another chance.:( read more

Zaina - Gyro plate spanakopita, and pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Poor Service and over charged. I purchased regular fries and baklava and got charged $19. I told Her she overcharged and she refunded $2. Also the lady was mopping in between making the fries and didn't take the dirty gloves off while checking on the fries. I had to ask her to take them off when she finished mopping. She didn't wash her hands. it was difficult to enjoy the food knowing she didn't wash her hands so ended up throwing it away after a few bites. read more

Great food with great service. Excited to visit again. Support your local business please read more

Zaina - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped here for lunch and the falafel sandwich was delicious and a great value! Crispy pita, lots of delicious textures and flavors! The people were friendly and kind! The place has a small marketplace for Middle Eastern food and it's a very cute and welcome addition to the neighborhood! read more

Zaina - Falafel sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was really mediocre. Lettuce was brown and very little of it. Too much dressing. Poor ingredients. Pickles instead of cucumbers on a Greek salad? 2 tiny pieces of tomato. Mostly processed food instead of fresh. Would never go back read more

amazing food, service and the staff is the friendliest!! will make this a go to spot 100% read more

Zaina - the restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Good portions and convenient location! Quick service. Not much seating - more of a grab and go spot

loved the gyro! Really suprisingly delicious. I never leave yelp reviews but this place is that damn good. If you don't go, you're missing out, and if you are thinking of going -- do it, you won't regret it. read more

Loved the Lamb gyro plate. In particular, the hummus and pita were really fantastic. Don't forget to grab a little baklava for dessert.

This place is the king of Med food as far as I am concerned. I wish yall would open more stores!

their second location just opened up by us and it is incredible. don't leave reviews ever but had to make an account just for this. best gyro ive ever had read more