Wonderful restaurant & great catering! They do an excellent job & the owner is honest and a mensch. The rest of the staff does a very nice job too. Highly recommend! read more

This place is close to where we live. We recently moved here and were unaware of the large Jewish presence in the area. We came in one evening and my wife and I were literally the only non-Jews in the restaurant. A little girl came in and pointed and said "Daddy, why doesn't he have on his hat?!" This is just one comment I heard. There were mumblings of the "goy" sitting in the restaurant. We were being stared down by many of the patrons. On the upside, the staff were friendly, at least our waitress was, as she was the only staff member we interacted with. The food was okay. Nothing spectacular but everything was fine, nothing tasted bad and the portions were decent. I don't think we'll be coming back though as this doesn't seem to be a friendly atmosphere for Catholics or other non-Jews. read more

Very disappointing. Ordered burgers and the meat was grizzly. Assuming the grizzle was fat content! Israeli salad had no seasoning. The sweet potato fries were good! Would not return to this restaurant. read more

Being from NY I grew acustom to getting good mediterian food, but since i have lived out here Ive been forced to the commercial places like Pita Jungle. This place blows them all away! I feel like im home again! read more

My family and I went to Kitchen 18 this week on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch. We were taking our kids to Taliesin West to visit and we needed a place for lunch that was vegetarian friendly as I am a veg and my wife is mostly veg. Our kids are 100% still carnivores so we needed a place to satisfy all needs. I searched for a vegetarian restaurant near where we were and Kitchen 18 came up! I decided to try it and it was definitely worth the short ride to Scottsdale/Shea. We are not Jewish and do not follow Kosher laws. We are faithful Christians that try to eat higher quality and organic foods as much as possible. I have not eaten at a Kosher restaurant since moving to AZ 8 years ago from New Jersey. I have always appreciated the quality and higher standards of Kosher food, so I knew this place would be good. Boy, I was 100% right in that assumption. The food was excellent and the service was superb! We started with the hummus/babaganoush plate to share and it was excellent. The baba was the best I have ever had and it was so happy that it did not contain yogurt as so many of them do. Being Kosher, the dairy is not allowed to be served in the same restaurant or even prepared in the same kitchen. I do not consume animal products at all, so this was awesome! The pita wedges were homemade, fluffy and delicious! The hummus was mild tasting but creamy and wonderful. Plus it came with black olives and Israeli pickles. For the meal, my wife ordered the carrot soup and the grilled veggies platter. I did not try the soup but she said it was very fresh and delicious. The grilled veggies were seasoned nicely, smoky and satisfying. I had the veggie pita sandwich that came with a mound of sweet potato fries and a side of rice (basmati) with grilled mushrooms. The sandwich was made with the same homemade pita and it was fantastic! The rice was cooked well but needed a little more salt, but otherwise was great. The kids had the Kitchen 18 burger which was a grass-fed beef patty on a wonderful Challah roll served with a mound of french fries. My son was a little upset that he could not order bacon and cheese on his burger, but I think he survived just fine. ;). The burger looked well made and was cooked perfectly to order. The fries looked fresh cut and were cooked well. The staff was friendly and attentive to our needs without being overbearing. Our drinks were brought out quickly and the timing of the meal was perfect. Granted it was a slow Tuesday afternoon, but I am sure the service is good all the time. We did not have room for dessert but wanted to try the carrot cake or the chocolate cake. Maybe another time! We do not get over to Scottsdale that often as we live on the west side of town but will 100% consider Kitchen 18 again. Back on the east coast (and before I was vegan) I ate at quite a few Kosher restaurants and delis in my past and Kitchen 18 is as good or better than any of them. I look forward to going back and trying the falafel wrap and having more of the delicious pita and hummus. Shalom. L'hitraot. Toda. read more

Maybe an off night. Server seemed too busy to be alone. Many dirty tables. When we asked for two he looked annoyed not greeting. Waited a bit but we get busy. He forgot my boyfriends soup. My Shrawhma was ok. Cous Cous was bland. I liked my boyfriends schnitzel, he thought dry. All and all food did not make up for lack of service. Doubtful to return. read more

The food was quite good and the server was very nice; however, the outside seating on the patio is filthy. Pigeons living overhead and piles of pigeon poop all over the floor. Really??? My friend and I were careful to only look at eachother and not even risk a glance sideways at the nasty bird excrement all over the place. Get rid of the birds and CLEAN THE PLACE! read more

Kitchen 18 did the catering for my granddaughters bat mitzvah. Everything was wonderful. The food was delicious, the deserts were exceptional, and we were very pleased with the whole thing. Nathan did an amazing job! read more

One of my favorite new restaurants in town with great atmosphere and terrific food. The talented chef (Nir Cohen) and the staff are welcoming and make you feel right at home. The modern Mediterranean and Israeli menu are fresh, full of authentic flavor and reasonably priced. Great place for important lunch meeting or a family dinner. read more

It's really Zero stars, (Yelp won't let me post without at least 1 star)under new management" did not honor 15% Yelp check-in discount. Now owned by the La Bella kosher dairy restaurant. That's no excuse, they are certainly able to honor that. We walked out- loss of $30-$40 bill. Guess business is THAT good, not. We were the only ones in there. read more

With the New management this place has become now of the premier kosher restaurants in the Phoenix Area. The food was delicious, I got a Salmon Chipotle Wrap and it was out of this world. Will definitely be coming back here! read more

Best shawarma in town hand down. I will be back and bring all my friends and family . That's for the great hospitality .

Don't believe the hype...this place was hard to find and when we finally did we were not impressed. We were not greeted by any staff upon arrival, service and food were sub-par. I grew up eating food like this and was looking forward to a good meal, unfortunately that is not what we got! Aside from that, it was one of the strangest dining experiences we have ever had. We could also see into the kitchen from our seats...not good. Needless to say, we will not be going back. read more

Best restaurant in Phoenix I was so hungry one day stoped by picked up a pastrami burger and just loved it the best restaurant in town no joke it's really good read more

big portion. can't go wrong for Mediterranean food, its not stellar but satisfying. read more

Nice fresh salads and wonderful soups! Great Israeli pickles and hummus. Highly recommend trying.

The mere thought of kitchen 18 requires me to take a double dose of my high blood pressure medication so I'm going to make this as brief as possible I would describe the kitchen 18 experience I had on two different occasions as being and I'm going to be as gentle as possible here just plain awful I had a pastrami sandwich I wouldn't call it pastrami I would call it grizzle and fatami not even slices just bits and pieces like the stuff that falls off the slicing machine just awful the fries again came out undercooked ice cold the slider buns felt as though they just came out of the fridge listen it just pains me to go any further I made the owner aware of all these shortcomings and he was rather mute he was standing at the register and I could see he was thinking should I refund them for the awful sandwich and sliders and cold fries or replace it instead of a refund I saw him pondering this for a while till I finally said to him it's okay I'll pay for it don't worry about it I can afford it knowing that I'd never come back under any circumstances or recommend it to my many many friends in town it's really very sad this town really could use a terrific kosher restaurant like some of them in New York or LA so far that dream is yet to be realized read more

My husband and I ate here tonight and our experience was wonderful. We knew we would be arriving late so we called them and they were so accommodating and told us it would be fine. Their last seating is officially 8:15 & we got there 8:20. The ambiance is beautiful, classy and clean. Not super upscale but definitely nicer than average. Amanda was very helpful on the phone with directions and greeted us when we came in. Rick was our waiter and a native of Scottsdale. He was very friendly and told us some useful information about the area. BUT THE FOOD. O.M.G. I am sooo glad we went here. Alex, a young chef of 19, is unbelievable. Her meat is just so perfect and tender and all was super tasty. I had the Yemenite soup and burger 18 with vegetables instead of fries. The soup was out of this world and VERY generously sized bowl. THE BURGER. I have never had a burger without ketchup until tonight. I like my meat well done but juicy...a hard combination to master but Alex nailed it. Yum!!! The ceaser salad that comes with the burger is small and wasn't that good. The steamed vegetables were very good. My husband had grilled vegetables as an appetizer. They were delicious but the portion size was small. He had schwarma and Israeli salad for his main and said both were good. it comes with pita and he said that was great. I personally am not big on schwarma, but he seemed to enjoy his meal very much. The chef hung out with us after we finished eating and told us some tips. She was super nice, humble, and friendly. Thanks for such a wonderful experience. :) read more

Kitchen18 - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

We have been going to this restaurant for a couple years now and it was always OK but since it has been under new management, it has become amazing. The chef Jaime always uses fresh ingredients and makes sure each dish is the way you like it. The staff are all very friendly and eager to please. We really love coming here and are grateful to have such a high quality kosher restaurant so close to home! Thanks for the great food and keep doing what your doing!! read more

Came here for dinner tonight and was really impressed. Very generous portions (way more than I could eat), delicious food and its kosher. I highly recommend the kofta. We all stole some off my sons plate. And my wife was missing the traditional chicken schnitzel... this place nailed it. read more

Nice having a kosher restaurant so close to home. Surprisingly busy for a Monday night. I only had the hummus platter so I have to come back for the Shnitzle read more

Kitchen 18 has evolved significantly since my previous review. It remains a cheerful, comfortable, clean place to relax and eat a meal. The service time has improved and the staff is friendly but not intrusive. The big change is the food. At my last two visits, every item on my plates was very well prepared and properly seasoned, from the schnitzel to the baba ghanouj (especially good) to the vegetables, bean soup, Israeli salad, ... you name it. Don't expect gourmet, but expect your meal to be just what you thought it should be. Oh, yes, prices are still low, especially for kosher. read more

Only a few things hold it back from 5 stars: they always seem to be a little shortstaffed (they really need one more server there), menu needs some variety or rotation, the new colors completely take away the date night charm, and the Chinese food needs a lot of improvement. Aside for that the food is excellent and always exactly what I order. The staff are amazing. Ask for the bbq sauce. read more

We happened upon this place and we really enjoyed. They have everything from steak to medetrain to Chinese and even Mexican. But I will say they do not have sushi ant more. read more

Love Kitchen 18! If you keep Kosher, you will find the meat is as good as any kosher place in NYC or Miami! The menu is deep having many choices for vegans as well. I happen to LOVE mexican food and the main chef, Jaime, serves the absolute best tortilla soup ever and anything else you might request that isn't on the menu. If you are in the mood for sushi and the person you are eating with isn't...this is a fantastic option - as they have it all! If you want delicious food, you must try Kitchen 18! read more

Ordered food for shabbat and the only thing that was edible was the saled. The chicken was undercooked and looked terrible, Fries were soft.. just a bad experience. Hope they take this opportunity to make drastic improvement... read more

My first time eating at this restaurant, or and kosher type place. I ordered the shawarma with fries and grilled veggies. Not only was the food delicious, but I liked the fact that the grilled veggies weren't like every other restaurant around! It had squash, zucchini, bell peppers, fantastic. I'm also a hefty eater, and I couldn't even eat it all. I ended up taking half of it home. For me, the prices where justified considering I was able to make two meals out of one. Very tasty. Will return when I'm in the area again! read more

Best food experience I have had in a long time! Clean and full of flavor. Although my entree was great, the grilled veggies were incredible! The accompanying side sauces were the perfect match. The Israeli salad was so fresh and healthy. Cannot wait to come back! read more

So I keep Kosher. Options in the valley are few and far. I think Kitchen18 is up to par with larger cities Kosher options. I am not into the health foods and all and was skeptic when I first went to eat there my first time. However I keep going back! Their service has been great. Their Gluten free Chocolate cake was better than most traditional chocolate cakes I've had. I was very impressed with their appetizers. I have not tried most items on their menu however their pita is heaven and anything they serve that with is a big hit! I recommend it to all my friends, kosher and non kosher eaters. read more

Amazing food. Great service. Love the beef kabob and the shwarma. Can't wait to eat here again.

Never left a review before, but after a dinner like this I really felt I had to. Came for a dinner with my wife and another couple to eat in. Was foolish to order some burgers to go for the kids at the same time. The cook couldn't get a single order right. My burger came out raw (I order medium-well done), my wife's was burned. The other couple had similar issues. We felt uncomfortable asking the waiter to take the food back to the kitchen. For a place that calls itself a steakhouse they know nothing about grilling meat. The kids (and us) very very disappointed to see burgers raw inside and burned outside. I am not a food critic and prior to this have never asked a waiter to take the food back. Even french fries and sweet potato fries were bad. Not crispy. I hope owners will be decent enough to reach out and offer a refund. read more

Its one of my favorite places.Near of this my cousin leave.We go together more than 6 time really good food. burger. humus , falafel are great. read more

A good little Kosher veggie restaurant in Scottsdale. Not very big portions but filled with wonderful flavor.

Don't be fooled by the reasonable prices and small size of this restaurant. The portions are quite generous and the food is excellent. The chicken soup had chunks of real chicken, the sort of chicken I remember fondly as a child. The grass fed beef sliders were exceptional, with beef that was lean and tasted like beef. The pita was the best I have ever had. The Turkey Beef schwarma was very good, flavorful and moist. The hummus and the Israeli salad were very good. This is a small place with friendly service and an informal feel. Expand the menu a little and expand the room so the kitchen wasn't visible and it would get a five. read more

Always enjoy this little gem in Scottsdale! Small, quaint venue that serves delicious kosher fare! Picked up their signature shawarma pitas with sides of french fries. Manager Elon is personable and very accommodating! Must make a habit of dining at Kitchen 18!!!! read more

My wife and I recently went to check out Kitchen 18 as they are close to the house and we wanted to try a new Mediterranean restaurant. This one stood out as different being kosher with an Israeli flare. The schnitzel was like grandma's so as you know, could use a little more salt. I would have given a 5 star but the when asked for a glass of wine they let me know they accidentally let their wine and beer license expire and they would be getting it back soon. I'll check back before I return, read more

Really wanted to love this place and had high hopes based on the reviews, but was disappointed. My Mom and I ordered the chicken and veggie soup, which was really good as our appetizers. For lunch we had the shawarma and the grilled chicken with a side of steamed veggies. Both the chicken and the meat were extremely dry. The flavor was good, but just way too dry. Unfortunately, we won't be back. read more

The food was tasty, but nothing I'd run back for. I got the kefta kabobs. They were pretty salty and a little dry.

Amazing stuff. Really great burger and classic Mediterranean food. Can't wait to come back!

Extremely disappointed in the ambience of the restaurant and even more disappointed in the quality of the food. Ordered the eggplant dish which was beyond charred, the tahini was way too thick and not very tasty either. The pita bread was different than middle eastern style since it was not made to be separated. Altogether an extremely unpleasant dinner, I won't be coming back. read more