came across this place recently and seeing "kurdish" on the sign honestly meant a lot to me…read more food was fresh and tasty, burhan was very welcoming, and the service was fast and friendly. glad to meet them. i'll definitely be back.

Rojbas Grill is a corner café on university Avenue in the heart of Berkeley…read more Let's just get this out of the way, parking is absolutely a challenge. The restaurant is fairly small with probably about a half a dozen tables, etc. The owner was very polite, and thankfully very patient with us for a friends lunch. We originally had plans for another restaurant, but this location, etc. worked out. Everyone spent quite a bit of time catching up, and we were made to feel at home. I ordered a side of fries for a shareable at the table. I found the fries to be very underwhelming and needed more seasoning and considering that it's seven dollars for a side of fries the serving was pretty mediocre. I ordered the lamb/beef gyro plate. The side salad was very fresh and had a light vinaigrette dressing. I would have liked for the dressing to be more of an actual vinaigrette flavor. The rice was light and fluffy, but again, lacked seasoning/flavor. The side of yogurt sauce, was tasty, but did not hit the spot. Why? Because it really lacked the flavors. Notice a theme? I will say, the meat was tender, and it had a really nice flavor to it. It was delicious enough that it was very difficult to differentiate between a lamb flavor versus a beef flavor. It all tasted good together. The soft drinks are rather pricey. It was around $3.50 for a bottled Coke. Yikes! When we were done with our meal, we were served complementary hot tea. It was a nice touch.

Consistency! This place has been slanging sandwiches since I was thigh high to a bread box and it's…read morealways tasted just like I remember it. Staff always friendly and line moves quick. Theres a few tables out front but if you get lucky enough to get a parking spot close, just bust that ho open and throw down on the trunk. Menu is halal and options are extensive. Fried Chicken Sandwiches are good as are the wings but my go to is the Beast Mode cheesesteak or the Prince Of Berkeley, can't go wrong either way. 4/5 always good especially late night Bonus: if your here late night you might as well check kingpin up the block and see if they've got hot donuts. You are welcome

I am not new to IB's. The customer service here is always A1. There has never been 1 time I was not…read moregreeted walking into IB's. The food is always hot, fresh, seasoned to perfection and hella good. The establishment is always clean as well. I left before my fries were done. The guy hunted me down and ran me my fries. I literally came out looking for me, tracked me down in my car and gave me my fries. If you see a local or visiting from out of town GO TO IB's you will not be disappointed.

I stepped in to grab food before realizing there was a separate cafe next door…read more Decided to come back after dinner next door to pick up some dessert and I'm so glad I did! I got an assortment of Turkish delight and some pistachio baklava ($2.99). The Turkish delight is sold by weight across all the varieties and goes for $16.99/lb. The guy behind the counter was super friendly and offered us a sample of one of the flavors to try which I thought was a nice gesture. Everything looked so good, so we picked a couple different pieces of Turkish delight to try. To my surprise, my favorite ended up being the saffron, though rose petal with pomegranate and sour cherry with pastachio were close seconds. I didn't like the coconut or the chocolate one that much, so reminder to myself to skip those next time. After picking up the dessert, I did a quick circle around the store to see what they had. It's not a big store but they manage to cram a lot of stuff into the limited space!

I was in Berkeley and craved Mediterranean, I was not disappointed by this lovely gem of a…read morerestaurant and market! It's been in business 54 years. Generations have shopped and eaten the wonderful food here. I ordered the Baarg and it came quickly- cooked to order. Amir has owned it the part 11 years, and his father before him. The Shiraz salad was the best I've ever had. Rice was perfection. The Baarg was so tender and delicious.. Amir made sure everything was perfect. This place is great for families and very reasonably priced for the high quality of food. The place is charming with a terrace out back and the World Cup game in tonight. They have live music Friday nights and a host of other events all month. Check the calendar in the hall by the patio. I highly recommend!

Vegan N' Chicken 1 opened a year ago in part of where Indus Food Center was. Other part is a…read moregrocery store. Small dining area. Outside Patio opened at end of building. 1 flatscreen shows pics of menu. Other screen shows plant life, plays soft music. Murals on 2 walls. Opened 13 minutes late. Ordered at counter. Pd. Got food 20ish minutes later. Self service plates, utensils, chai, soup Offerings (halal, Indian, Pakistani): appetizers, Naan, vegan food, vegeterian, biryani/rice, sides, Chicken/Lamb/Seafood curries, tandoori... Sips: chai (self service) comped -smooth, mellow, slight cardamon taste. Slurps: chicken hot & Sour soup (self-service) free. -Pakistani fusion: slightly spicy & savory, with egg flower, chicken bits, carrots, onions. Bites: Chicken Vindaloo (14.99) medium spicy -not spicy at all, tasty blend of freshly grounded spices, potatoes, tomatos, butter, carmelized onions, tenderized lamb morsels not dry. Tasty sauce soaked up by garlic naan. Garlic Naan (3.49) made to order -pillowy soft. Indian version basically flat, semi-hard. Made with butter, garlic, cilantro. Deliz. Good to the last crumbs...Gigantic piece! 5 stars. Worthy! Courteous, friendly service. Quality: fresh ingredients, freshly made. Quantity: Outstanding! January is Muslim Heritage Month

The employees there don't receive your tips. The owners keep the tips…read more Otherwise the place is acceptable, however the ethical issue is impossible to overlook.

The food came out super quick and it looks really fresh! 10/10 would love to come here again!read more

My all time favorite hotpot place in bay 너무 맛있어서 열번도 넘게 옴 better than Haidilao I swearread more

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

Came on a Sunday afternoon, and it wasn't hard getting a table for two. There was a nice, cozy…read morewaiting area that can sit a decent amount of people. They have a good selection of drinks and cocktails to choose from. They have a lot of options for appetizers and entrees as well, and I would recommend trying the olive platter. It was delicious. The service was okay, I think they could be more attentive, but overall I had a great experience!

Very nice staff, great burger and onion rings. I work in Berkeley a lot, this place is a for sure…read moretry.

I pass by this place all the time on the way to work and a friend finally convinced me to try it…read morebecause I have been craving chili cheese fries and chili cheese dogs. There's no parking lot so street parking is your best friend, keep in mind Berkeley is notorious for giving out parking tickets so keep an eye out on the meters or 2 hour parking signs. They have a nice outdoor seating area with a big patch of grass as well as some seating inside. You order outside and pick up your food when the pager they give you, goes off. I highly recommend their milkshakes. I went mango and the guy was nice enough to tell me and get me extra mango, free of charge because otherwise it's just a mild mango. Thank you for that suggestion. Also quick tip, if you are lactose intolerant, get their non dairy option and it will taste the same as a regular milkshake. It's really good. No matter what you get, you can't really go wrong. You can just tell by the line they have out the door. The service was relatively quick and please please please clean up after yourselves when you're done. There's trashcans around to throw your garbage and put your tray on top.

Came here for a team lunch and was instantly amazed. Vik's…read morechaat is part grocery store part dine in restaurant. The fragrance from the kitchen wafted through the entire space made me want to try everything. It's a place where you order, pick up food and find a seat. I love that the pick up stations matches the type of food ordered. For example, I ordered the lunch special so I picked up my order under the special banner. Someone else ordered Tandoori, they picked up food under tandoori. I picked the chicken curry lunch special and I thought it was a basic choice, but the tray was anything but. So delicious! I love the lentil soup that came on the side. The table shared sev puri and the batata puri and both were really good. I think I liked the batata puri better. Its texture is similar to a hummus but with a lot more flavor. The cashier and the people at the pick up counter were all friendly. Patient especially with that many people waiting and asking if it's their dish or not. This was a new way to enjoy Indian food and I would come back to try more of the menu.

Authentic, no frill, typical home-cooked Indian food WITH an Indian grocery store attached…read more Dishes (ranked by best): 1) Chicken Curry (Kozhi chicken) $19: a huge portion, enough for 2 people. It comes with spicy pickled veggies, legumes, chicken curry, rice, paratha, and yogurt 2) Samosa Cholle ($10): 2 large samosa with 2 sides of chickpea dip 3) Vegetarian #2 (Shimla Mirch Paneer) $18: same as the chicken curry but its bell peppers and paneer 4) Samosa Chutney ($5.50): 2 large samosa with a green spicy sauce and a sweet tamarind sauce 5) Pani Puri ($9): comes with ~9 small bites with a spicy green and sweet tamarind sauce 6) Chai ($3): Meh, would skip next time Logistics: -accepts cc -seat and bus your table yourself -has indoor and outdoor seating -private, free parking lot