Great bread, baklava and ingredients for middle eastern cooking. Clean place and friendly staff.read more

We came across Wholesome Food (formerly NAANWA Bakery) on our search for great Middle-Eastern…read morebread. Coming from Metro Detroit, which has the largest population of Arab Americans in the US, I was used to freshly baked flatbread everywhere, many baked in traditional tanoors. The selection around the Seattle area is not nearly as great, of course. Wholesome Food is a combination grocery store and bakery, with the entire right half of the store dedicated to bread. Behind the counter, we saw shelves upon shelves filled with freshly baked loaves. The employee (perhaps owner?) was super friendly and answered all our questions. Surprisingly Metro Detroit doesn't have many Persian bakeries (only a single one I know of) and I never visited. This means, of course, that I had to pick up the barbari! Wholesome Food also sells Turkish Flatbread, but I only wanted one loaf to start. Barbari ($4.99) - They sell two versions of this flatbread, one made with whole wheat and the other made with regular flour, which I went with. The bread is very thick for a flatbread. It actually feels pretty similar to focaccia in crumb, being open, chewy, and moist. It's baked dry rather than in oil, so it doesn't develop the fried crisp, but instead gets a nice crusty skin. It's baked with fragrant sesame and nigella seeds on top which gives a great flavor. (5/5) Wholesome Food sells some really good flatbread! I'll definitely be back for more in the future.

Clean, organic sourdough bread. Perfectly made and SOOO delicious! I love the Eikorn bread - it's…read moredense and hearty! Going to try the raisin bread, and the jalapeño & cheese bread next. Fastest way to reach them is by calling or texting.

Incredible homemade sourdough. The flavor is amazing: deep, balanced, and absolutely right on. I…read moreordered the cinnamon raisin and the rosemary olive, and both were amazing. Highly recommend supporting this local bakery.

Koza Café is paired with the Koza Turkish grocery store next door in a small strip mall in…read moreKirkland. The parking lot can be quite busy or filled during day time hours but easy to park during dinner time. This café is eatery style where you order at the counter, and they bring you the food. Three screens behind the counter show the menu; there are no paper menus. On the Friday night when we went with two friends, this little eatery was packed with plenty more for takeouts and deliveries. The clientele suggests many are regulars. We were lucky to score two pairs of small tables to make a table for four. Service was basic; everyone was busy in the kitchen or at the counter. We were offered a complimentary hot cup of Turkish tea on a cold night. Thank you. This little place is neat and clean but not a place to linger. The value is good with sizable portions. All four of us were happy with our dinners. The Food: Beyti Doner, $22.50 - 4.5 Stars Doner meat, wrapped in lavash bread, covered with tomato sauce, served with tzatziki sauce. Very delicious with a good combination of textures and flavors. Their doner meat has a discernible meaty texture without being greasy. We like their doner meat much better than A.D. also in Kirkland. This is a sizeable meal, and I brought half home. Iskender Doner Kebab Plate, $22.75 - 4.5 Stars Sliced doner meat is topped with hot tomato sauce and melted butter over pieces of pita bread. This is a rich and very filling dish that my hubby happily finished. Lahmacun, $8.95 - 4.5 Stars We shared this crispy lavish bread with minced ground lamb/beef, their version of flatbread, with our friends. All four of us like it. It's a smaller bite and sufficient as a meal for a smaller appetite. A must try. This place is 4.5 stars overall. I rounded up due to reasonable cost (for Eastside) and portion size.

4.5 overall. We'll be back…read more SERVICE: 4.5. Flexible and friendly. Order/pay at counter, food is then brought to your table. Self-bussing of table when finished. AMBIANCE: 3.5. Unpretentious and unfancy. Comfortable. Turkish music playing at low volume. FOOD: 4.5. Generous portions. - Flatbread that came with dinner: 5.0. warm and yummy - Döner Pilaf plate: 4.5. - Lentil soup: 5.0. - Baba Ghanoush: 4.0 - Yaprak Sarma (Grape leaves): 4.5 - Shakshuka: 4.0

Food: 4/5 Let me start off by saying the bowl was huge! Lots…read moreof chicken, veggies, and rice stacked on top of each other neatly. The sauce was amazing and the seasoning on the chicken was superb! My only downvote on this (and it's rather a personal reason) was the amount of raw onions. It was overwhelming to the point every single bite was just onion, spicy at that too! I picked some off and my senses came back to normal XD Service: 5/5 Quick service, we came on a Saturday morning and the place wasn't packed so we were able to order and get a table without a wait. They also have water cups prepared near the fountain machine which is a huge plus! Ambiance: 4/5 Overall a clean space with ample tables/seats. I noticed there were a few flies flying around. It didn't bother us too much but something worth noting. It's tucked away in this plaza with Jack in the Box and loads of parking Overall: 4/5 Would come again if I was in the area

Came here little past 8 to get a meal. Ordered the chicken shawarma bowl after looking at the menu…read more It's kinda confusing because what's the difference between the plate and the bowl? Anyways got home and was really happy with the portion size of the meal, but given how hungry I was, I would have thought the meal would have tasted better. I wouldn't say it was completely lacking in flavor, but dunno if I just got a bad bowl? I will say the price is really fair, but not sure it was really worth it from a taste perspective

Koftah wrap and they included some hummus. I believe the hummus has zatar blended in. The wrap has…read morea nice amount of lettuce, tomato, and cukes. On another visit, I had a gyro which I personally prefer more. The Koftah seasoning doesn't hit all the notes I'm looking for but that's me. It's still very tasty.

We were set on Greek food for dinner. We walked into Bella Balducci and were immediately concerned…read morewith the atmosphere. We noticed Padria was close by, so we walked in. Order at the counter and food is brought to your table. Modern, clean, dining area, with about 10 tables for seating. Sadly the food was underwhelming. The lamb was bland and soft with no seasoning. The tzatziki sauce was similar. The best thing was the Mediterranean dressing and pita bread. The lentil soup was also bland, needing some spicing up. Overall, it was edible. Acropolis in Kirkland and Kafe Neo in Mill Creek are more our choice.

First of all the food is incredible. I had ordered online and there was a misunderstanding with the…read moreorder, I called and the staff were very kind about fixing it for me, and even gave me a little treat as well. Highly recommend!

A group of us came here after church on a Sunday. Oscar and everyone were amazing - so friendly,…read moregreat service! The food was delicious and reasonably priced with different items and portion sizes for everyone. We'll be back for sure!!

I was intrigued by the European/Asian fusion baked goods from Origin Bakery and when I saw them at…read moreavailable at Bobae, I knew I had to try at least one pastry. The bobrista told us that a shipment had just come in an hour or two before we arrived on Friday, so we were pretty excited to get the freshest baked goods possible! Dipped Black Sesame Kouign-Amann ($6.50) - Woah, super nutty sesame fragrance hits the nose and tongue upon biting into the hard sweet black sesame glaze on top (well, technically the bottom). It's a flavor bomb, likely boosted by the addition of sesame oil given how strong the flavor is. It's sweet but not exceedingly so, and instead of making the pastry soft, it somehow enhances the crunch factor. The kouign-amann base has good flakiness with laminated layers that can be separated out. The top has a sweet caramelized sugar glaze melted on, but it doesn't penetrate into the interior much, resulting in the inside not being particularly sweet. Instead, it's buttery in flavor, like they use croissant dough to make the pastry. (5/5) I was super impressed with the kouign-amann. I have to track down the Origin Bakery farmers market stand so I can try their famous crochi... But they haven't had an update on instagram for almost a year, so maybe they're only selling to Bobae and taking direct customer orders now?

Located on the lower level of Redmond Town Center, Creperie de Paris is a minority owned creperie…read moreoffering savory crepes, sweet crepes, and even baklava (these actually look good). The interior is small, though they have additional seating outside. Many diners got to-go orders, which is surprising since crepes get soggy easily. Anyway, service was fine. The guy tried to be courteous but failed; I won't go into details. Prices are a touch higher than the nearby place; they include a salad to differentiate for the savory crepes. I wish creperies differentiate how they make the base crepe depending on savory vs. sweet. Savory ones benefit from more oil to enhance the seared flavor, while sweet ones don't. Their base crepe is good, not great. The Food: Merguez, $20 - 2.5 Stars This crepe has spicy Moroccan lamb sausage with onions, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and peppers. The overall size is modest. Hubby orders lamb often but was disappointed with these lamb sausages. He said they mostly taste like little smokies. Not a complimentary description. Norvegienne, $21 - 3.5 Stars This crepe has smoked salmon, spinach, capers, red onion, and crème fraiche. The salmon didn't taste as smoked as I would like. They are similar to the plain lox variety that might be on a bagel, which is not as flavorful. On the plus side, I thought this is a well-stuffed crepe. The included salad for both is a mixed greens with tomatoes, feta, parmesan, olives, tomatoes, and range dressing. I wish restaurants spill out their ingredients on menus. I don't like cold cheese; I could have saved them some money and tell them to skip it on mine.

This is a nice spot where you can find all varieties of crepes, including both savory and sweet…read moreoptions. I came by around 4 PM on a Monday and found the space quiet with few customers, which was perfect for getting a bit of work done since they also offer free Wi-Fi. The staff was friendly and efficient in preparing and serving my food. I really enjoyed my breakfast egg, cheddar, and sausage crepe. Note that they automatically charge a 10% service fee. Parking was easy, with both a parking lot and garage available around the plaza.