Love this place...Chicken Tikka Masala or Chicken Kabul......the best…read more Ambiance is Tehachapi. Service can be on the slower side.

This is a delicious place to enjoy some authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Prices are moderate…read more Service was timely. We shared a 2 skewer plate that included a cucumber salad, hummus and rice. My only disappointment was the girl taking our order asked if we wanted a half or full order of baklava for dessert. She stayed there were 2 pieces in the half order and 4 pieces for a full. We ordered the half since there were 2 of us and we received only 1 piece from a gentleman. When we questioned the one piece he stated you only get one with a half order. Please be sure this is clear with all employees so as not to mislead your customers.

Simply Mediterranean is a clean, spacious restaurant with ocean blue decor and comfortable seating…read more The staff was friendly and informative and my food was prepared fresh, yet quickly. I got the lamb mixed grill lunch plate with medium lamb kebabs, chicken and beef kebabs with rice pilaf and fattoush salad. ($27/$30 with tip). You can see the chef prepare your food in the open kitchen. The food is vibrant, flavorful, and came out hot. The lamb is tender and didn't have a gamey taste. The chicken was citrusy and juicy. The beef kebab was cooked to perfection as well. The baklava was sweet, crisp, flaky and fresh. I'll try the gyro and falafel next time!

Staff were friendly. I called in a to-go order. The food was prepared quickly, I picked it up in…read moreabout 10 minutes. It was okay, but not great. I passed through for work so it was fine for a quick meal after a long day, but disappointing. My falafel wrap was small, the flavor was ok. I also ordered the mezze platter. They loaded it up with tzatziki but the portions of the other dips were not equal. It made me wonder if they were trying to get rid of the tzatziki? Also, they only gave me 3 pitas, which were dry, almost stale. I had so much leftover dip and nothing to eat it with. So I had to throw the extra away :( I probably won't come back next time I'm in town. It just didn't taste very fresh if I'm honest. And portions were way off.

Service is very friendly and good. This restaurant has the best food in Tehachapi along with its…read moresister restaurant-- Petras (across the street). It is always packed with locals, so get a reservation. If you like Italian food, this is the place. It is so much more than a pizza and pasta restaurant.

My wife and I came to this restaurant because we looked online at the menu and there were 2 items I…read morewas very interested in: The tempura cauliflower and the chicken cordon bleu. We get there, and asked if we have a reservation...uh oh....it was Valentines Weekend, but they did find a table for us. Then we get a waiter who I believe was the busboy to help out and we are told right off the bat that the tempura cauliflower AND the cordon bleu were sold out. Well, damn... this is not a good start. I took a look at the menu and I saw a portobello mushroom appetizer that sounded interesting so, we started with that. We then got some garlic bread to munch on while waiting for the appetizer and it was really good. The portobello mushroom sliced, fried, and served with marinara sauce. I have found mushroom appetizers usually very underwhelming and I wasn't expecting anything extraordinary here, but this appetizer was delicious. The mushroom was prepared perfectly and paired so damn good with the marinara. I forgot all about the sold out cauliflower! Since the cordon bleu was off the menu, I saw my good ol' standby, eggplant parmesan on the menu. At $25, I thought it was a bit pricey considering it didn't come with pasta, but I thought, what the hell. I'll give it a go. My wife ordered the Beef bourguignon with rice. They bring our plates to the table, and my jaw literally dropped at the size of the portions. HUGE. The eggplant parmesan looked more like a lasagna and it was topped with cheese and marinara. Cutting to the chase, it was delicious, impossible to finish, and the eggplant was tender and breaded just right. That portion of eggplant became 3 more meals for me, and I can eat a lot. Worth every penny of that $25. The beef bourguignon was also delicious and the portion was very large as well. We wished we got it with the pasta instead of the rice, though. The leftovers her meal also provided a couple more meals, and the flavor holds up to reheating. I am going to be coming back to this place to sample more of the menu, because if what we had on our first visit is any indication, I will be getting a great meal no matter what is ordered. The service is a little slow, but everyone was very pleasant and seemed truly happy their food was enjoyed.

I wrote a terrible review a couple weeks ago. I was…read morecontacted by the owner who asked me what happened, I explained and he made it right. I'm happy to say I just went and ate there again, and the meal was fantastic. 5 stars. Sometimes in the kitchen things happen and I believe my bad meal was a fluke, I was careful to order this one over the phone and pick it up at the window so the employees wouldn't see me. It was a great meal so I am updating my review to 5 stars. My compliments to the staff and cooks and especially the owner for a job well done.

My co-workers and I went here for lunch. We ate inside and it was pretty busy. I ordered the…read morechicken shawarma plate. I got it with the chicken over the rice, Greek salad, and hummus. The greek salad was good. I personally was not impressed with flavor of the shawarma chicken. My co-workers got other items and they were happy with what they got. The restaurant is very casual and the staff is friendly. I'll give it another try at some point and order something else.

The food was absolutely amazing. 10/10 for the chicken shawarma -- I will be returning soon…read more The place was very busy but service was speedy! The workers were very nice and attentive. Has a lot of seating indoors and outdoors which was nice.

The food was really good but the service line was pretty chaotic. We ordered the chicken shawarma…read morewrap and the beef kefta plate. right after we ordered, the chicken wrap was done pretty fast but everything else that needed to be grilled on fire took so long. we watched the cook finish the beef kefta for our plate first but another lady took it immediately for a wrap for a customer that was after us. Because of that, we had to wait another 30 minutes for the beef kefta to be grilled again. By the time we got our two items, the chicken wrap was already cold. the food was very solid however, so I think it's worth it when it's not busy.

Zaytoona is amazing. we have been coming here since they opened in 2012 and love the waitresses…read more They are so friendly and we have become friends. We have frequent date nights, family dinners and lunches any chance we get. the food is the best and consistently good.

Food: LARGE portions with beautiful presentation and flavorful enough to keep you wanting to eat,…read moredespite being so full. Service: Stacy is a true server & beautiful representation of the restaurant. Every need was anticipated with haste and a smile. Skills like this are rare to find these days when dining out. Ambiance: Tucked away in downtown, the tiled ceiling & hanging lamps are an elegant touch to the wooden pillars behind the bar. This is a place to dress up for or come as you are and eat the love they cook

This place is seriously a hidden gem in Porterville. I don't get excited when my husband asks to go…read moreeat Mediterranean even though I know it's a nutritious option. My husband had been raving about this place and asked for us to go together so i was open to trying it. The two siblings working greeted us and were so welcoming. They offered us lentil soup with our meal which I'm not one to get excited over lentil soup but I would come in here for just that because of how delicious it is. We were told they make it every day and it is seriously so flavorful and yummy. Our plates were equally delicious and full as you can see by the attached photo. I will definitely be back. It was so refreshing to have a nice meal with such excellent service. I definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try.

Great for a quick and cheap meal while in town visiting the national parks. Huge portion sizes - we…read moretook it all to go and had a ton of leftovers.