We ordered the lamb shank polo and tomatoes fish. Highly recommend the polo, DO NOT recommend the…read morefish. The tofu and cabbage taste better than the fish itself. The tomato flavor comes from ketchup, which is not evenly mixed with the ingredients so some are bland while some are too salty. Maybe just stick to thr authentic uyghur dishes. Service was really good. Located on castro street so plenty of parking nearby.

I tried their cumin fish and it was one of the best fish dishes I had last year. This is where the…read moreold Amarin Thai restaurant used to be. The service was great and the ambiance very friendly. I have to go back and try all their other dishes.

awesome awesome food. been a zareen's fan for years!…read more nestled within google campus, it's quite convenient to meet up with fellow friends in the area for after-work dinner (been here 3 times in the past month LOL) note that this location is take-out only, but there is plentiful outdoor seating. there's also a sports bar right across from here so we walked over to catch a world cup game (mexico vs. korea)! and if ur tryna see a movie, cinemark is also right there :)

Zareen's is nice. We were visiting a Google event and needed a place for lunch. The cafe at the…read morevisitor's center had a huge line. We decided to go to Zareen's, which is only a few blocks away. We were able to walk from the visitor's center in about ten minutes. It was busy, probably because of the Google event. Wait time for our order was about 30 minutes. We ordered the Grilled Chicken Boti Sizzler ($18.75) and a full Naan ($2.50). This was enough for two people. The chicken was good. They have patio seating outside, and ample parking. This location is takeout only.

This is seriously the best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had. There are very few places that…read moremake me have to close my eyes when chewing the first bite because it's so goooddd. If you can handle a little bit of spice and a good amount of seasoning, this is the perfect sandwich. They make it fresh when you order, there is so much flavor, the portion size is huge, everything is so crispy. Even the sauce is amazing. The service is really good, the workers are nice and I love that they have water cups out for you to serve yourself. i recommend this place to anyone that comes to the south bay.

TLDR: Excellent Fried Chicken!…read more I was just chatting with my friend about picking up Chik-Fil-A for dinner one night, and he suggested Chicken G. There's one in Fremont, but also on in Mountain View, which isn't too far from me. So on a different night, I decided to give this place a try. Short answer: it's REALLY good! Long answer: It's a very very small place. It's got that 80's vibe to it... it's like Falafel Drive-In but with chicken! The staff was nice... although it seemed like there was only 1 front-of-the-house ( I couldn't see in the back). And he was doing EVERYTHING... preparing the food, packaging it up, taking orders.... And it wasn't like the place was super busy at 7:30p on a Thursday. In fact, no one was in front of me, but I still had to wait 5 minutes or so for him to take my order. But finally the order was fired up, and he immediately told me it will take about 15 minutes, because everything is made fresh. Nice! I kinda lost track doom-scrolling, so I peeked my head up every once in a while. I guess he thought I was being impatient, but he assured me, 5 more minutes... Eventually, he called me over, and I took the thing home. Keep in mind, with traffic... it took about 30 min to get home. So the food was getting a little cool. But it was still VERY crunchy, and tasty. My wife immediately took a bite and said it was SO GOOD. She had the 2 tenders and a side (french fries), while I had the chicken burger. The burger was HUUUUGE. I yielded and got a knife to cut the thing in half so I could eat it properly. Even though it was 30 min... the chicken was still super crispy and had a nice satisfying crunch. It blew CFA out of the water, tbh. Tho I still love CFA! Anyway, this place is really really good. It does 1 thing and does it super well. I'd like to try it again, but eat it there fresh and see if that makes a difference. As it stands, I'm struggling to think of a place better than this.

1 year on the food, service and portion sizes are still fantastic for casual--and dare i…read moresay--healthy dining :) I loved the sampler platter for a day I dont feel like being decisive about dining options (good for 2 or for 1 if that's a meal). The cafe has added a projector screen inside for the World Cup which is very nice on a hot day (you can also catch the games in other locations in downtown Mtn View).

We ordered takeout from here and weren't disappointed. We got the chipotle hummus, vegetarian pide,…read moreand lamb & beef gyros plate. Portions were really huge. Hummus was great, and I might just come here to get the other hummus varieties. The pide was good, nothing special about it. It might have been better for a dine-in experience, as they packed the pide slices one on top of the other. The pieces were kind of stuck on top of each other. The gyro plate was good as well. Overall good food and would come back again to try some of their other items.

We scheduled a DoorDash pickup for nihari with naan. When we arrived, we were able to find a…read moreparking lot close to the back of the restaurant, and pick up our order within 5 minutes. We appreciate how the nihari was sealed in a container inside a plastic bag, nestled in a paper bag with handles and reinforced bottom. How though! The nihari brings us back to Pakistan - 20/10. We will be back for other items! The outdoors seating area was bustling as ever.

Let me set something straight. I enjoy the food generally and I had a great experience in Redwood…read moreCity. Our server seems to have issues keeping up but that's OK. What broke it for me is when the server tied his shoes with his black gloves on, then touched his face, then proceeded to continue serving food WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES! I don't care how good the food is but I'm disgusted. Fortunately for our table, he finished serving. I am trying to remain optimistic and trying to believe he didn't do anything disgusting with those black gloves before serving our food. But realistically, I'm not hopeful. Just trying to remain optimistic for the sake of my dinner group.

Came here to celebrate a birthday and lucked out with the best table in the house! We were seated…read morenext to an open window with the perfect breeze and great people-watching. This was my first time trying Persian food and I loved it! Everything was full of flavor, the meats were cooked perfectly, and the desserts were beautiful. The ambiance was warm and authentic, but the service really stood out. Everyone was so attentive, even if they weren't our server. Such a great experience and definitely somewhere I'd come back to!

Love to try out new steakhouses when I get the chance and Labor Day was the perfect chance to try…read moresomething new. [[ Parking ]] I personally think parking is pretty difficult in general in the downtown Palo Alto Area. It's near an indoor parking area (first 2 floors are non-permit parking), outside parking lot, and lots of street parking. However, when we went almost everything was full. I luckily one open street parking spot and luckily my car is super compact and I was able to squeeze in. I probably would be more stressed if I were driving a large SUV or large sedan. [[ Restaurant / Service ]] I thought the restaurant was pretty beautiful inside and in a good location (corner side). They have plenty of seats that look outside and also a ton of indoor seating in case you want more privacy. - One con was that we were seating in a I guess a "bad booth"? It was in the corner and the padding seemed to have sunken in so I had pretty bad support the whole meal. I got use to at the end but next time I'll just choose a chair. Service was really good. Our server checked in frequently, filled our waters, and was relatively attentive. No complaints here. [[ Food ]] I thought the presentation was beautiful for each dish and there was some standout things: 1.) The complimentary bread had delicious butter and mint/cilantro sauce(?) Not 100% sure but it tasted really good. Unlimited bread too as we gobbled up the first round pretty quickly. 2.) If you get a steak (which I hope you do), I love the little flamethrower presentation when they melt the butter on top of your steak. I thought that was a nice "wow" touch for the dining experience. 3.) I really enjoyed the crab cakes and thought the balance of taste and cook was on the spot and gave a really strong start to the rest of the meal. The okay things: 1.) Surprisingly the steaks were just okay in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, they taste good but I wasn't blown away by either the filet mignon or the dry-aged rib eye. It's solid steaks but nothing too memorable. 2.) The sides in my opinion were a let down. The Mac & Cheese was SOO watery. I took a picture of how much liquid was after getting through the top layer. I wish it was more melted/gooey-ness cheese rather than the watery consistency. The truffle fries were alright but my wife wish it had more truffle taste. [[ Conclusion ]] Great business place to get food as well as a nice dine-out experience. It's a solid place.

Lamb shank was super tough and dry, totally overcooked. Falafel balls were also extremely dry…read moreinside. Neither of these tasted fresh (prepared and cooked maybe 1-2 days prior? Wouldn't be surprised if lamb was precooked 2-3 days prior.) Dips were good and fresh though. Maybe I should have gotten bbq'd items but I'd expect everything to taste good. Very "club" atmosphere with top 20 type songs playing. BYOB was nicest part!

first at Mazda's and it did not disappoint * started off…read morefirst with a whole head of grilled cauliflower as an appetizer loved the charred bits and the sauce that is on and under the cauliflower * i got the steak shawarma plate and it was so yummy and flavourful * my boyfriend got the grilled lamb chops plate and that was super tasty we also grabbed the ayran yogurt probiotic drink it was more salty and savoury than expected very cute vibes i loved the open kitchen views as well and general nice vibes from the patio to the inside

I had a great service experience at Sajj yesterday! The…read morestaff took my order and resolved an issue with the gift card issue. Quick and super helpful! The falafels for our bowls were not enough - so he prepped the bowls and I believe only one falafel was remaining but he gave me two in the side box. The restaurant seemed nicely lit and clean, no issues with parking - many many spots available in the lot. Conventionally located in a popular MTV shopping complex.

Sajj is a great Mediterranean fast casual restaurant. It's a great option for vegetarians and…read morevegans as well. They have an option for different kind of entrees such as wrap , pita roll, salad or rice bowl. Customers get to choose from a variety of proteins , veggies such as cauliflower and eggplant , sauces such as hummus, garlic spread , tzatziki and other toppings. Customize as you like or choose from their own versions of wraps, lifestyle bowls or plates. Falafels are always freshly fried . They also have some interesting starters or appetizers, desserts and beverages. Be sure to sign up for their rewards program , to get discount deals and earns points that can be used for different rewards later

One of my favorite spots in Sunnyvale area with amazing halal food!…read more I got the chicken burger from the numerous reviews and it was so huge!! Come hungry if you want to finish this. It was super crispy and tasted really good! It comes with fries but I upgraded to crazy curry fries and the fries were really good and flavorful! It was like chicken tikka masala sauce with imli chutney. Everything tasted fresh, the service was quick and attentive. The inside had a good amount for seats and there is complimentary chai as well and theres outside seating. Its in a random residential area but would definitely make the trek back here. Best part: THEY HAVE A NAMAAZ ROOM!!!

Fried chicken sandwich. Was good, but not outstanding. the outside breading crispy, but the inside…read morewas mushy. overtenderized, lacked bite the special fries are interesting, but not my thing. interesting dining space connected to a prayer room

Another enjoyable lunch here: - renovated interior…read more - prix fixe 3 course menu is reasonable at $46/pp, whole table participation, love that have a choice of many items in each category - everything tastes fresh and homemade - great staff who know the menu and will adjust to the diner's needs and desires - dine inside or alfresco Have always wanted to visit Türkiye and eating here again just reminded me why!

Meyhouse Sunnyvale -- Excellent Food, but the Service Pacing Could Be Much Better…read more I tried the $44.95 three-course prix fixe lunch and chose the Köpoğlu as my meze, upgraded the main to the Adana Kebab for $3, and added the Künefe for $2. The food was the strongest part of the experience, and several things stood out more than I expected. The complimentary bread was excellent--warm, fragrant, and nicely textured. I also really enjoyed the green herb sauce served with it. The parsley and mint flavors were quite pronounced, almost grassy, but in a good way. It was fresh and aromatic and worked very well with the bread. The Köpoğlu was one of the highlights of the meal. The roasted eggplant, tomato sauce, garlic yogurt, and olive oil were very well balanced. I especially liked the garlic yogurt--the acidity, garlic, and creaminess were all present without any one element overpowering the others. The tomato added sweetness and acidity, while the olive oil rounded everything out. It was especially good with the bread. The Adana Kebab was also very good. My first bite came from the end of the skewer and was slightly dry, but once I got into the center, the meat was noticeably juicier. The char from the grill was excellent, and the lamb had a clear lamb flavor without being gamey. The chopped red pepper mixed into the meat also added another layer of aroma and flavor. Even the rice surprised me. It looked like plain white rice, but it was flavorful enough to eat on its own, with a noticeable buttery, almost milky aroma. The flatbread underneath the kebab was also very good after soaking up some of the lamb juices and fat. If I had one criticism of the main plate itself, it would be the proportion of onion-tomato salad to meat. The salad tasted fine, but for my preference, there was a little too much of it. I really enjoy the lingering flavor of grilled lamb, and while the rice and bread help carry that flavor, the raw onion and tomato act as a strong palate cleanser and erase it quickly. Since the meat portion was relatively small compared with the rice and salad, I would personally prefer a little more kebab and a little less salad. The Künefe was another highlight. I really enjoyed the contrast between the crispy kadayıf on the outside and the soft, warm cheese inside. The pistachios on top were not something I particularly enjoyed by themselves, but mixed together with the cheese, syrup, and crispy pastry, they made much more sense. The first few bites, especially the areas that had not absorbed too much syrup, were excellent. Toward the center it became a little sweeter than I prefer, but overall I still liked it very much. Food-wise, I would actually give Meyhouse a slight edge over Dishdash. There were more layers and more small details to notice throughout the meal, from the bread and herb sauce to the Köpoğlu, Adana, rice, flatbread, and dessert. The service, however, did not match the level of the food. The restaurant was quite quiet at lunch, but the pacing was surprisingly rushed. I had barely started eating the Köpoğlu when the main course arrived. For a menu specifically presented as a three-course prix fixe, I expected the courses to be paced more deliberately. Instead, I had to choose between continuing to enjoy the appetizer and eating the kebab while it was still hot. There was also an issue with clearing the table. One staff member who was not the person taking my order repeatedly tried to remove my bread and the green herb sauce. The first time, I specifically asked him to leave the sauce. Later, after I finished the main course, he came back and again started clearing both without asking. I told him I wanted the bread to go, so he left the bread, but still removed the herb sauce. It was a small detail, but it made the service feel mechanical rather than attentive to what the guest had already requested. Overall, I would rate the food around 8.5/10 and the service around 6.5-7/10. Meyhouse is a little more expensive than Dishdash, but the prix fixe lunch is also very substantial. I only ate about half of the complimentary bread, and I was already quite full after the main course. Finishing the Künefe left me completely stuffed, so the portion size is definitely generous. I would still come back. Next time, I would probably try the Ahtapot, especially since it is only a $9 upgrade on the prix fixe compared with $25 à la carte. The food gives me a reason to return; I just hope the pacing and attention to small service details are better next time.