Decided to come here before Henry j K show Warm, excellent…read moreservice!! Mouth-watering, well-seasoned, tender, juicy, truly enjoyable all 4 dishes we ordered!! The resto decor, together with several customers who walked in with their Afghan garb made us feel like we're in Afghanistan ourselves!! Wow! Love this place & hoping to come back here in the near future!!

I had a good experience ordering take out from Kamdesh Afghan Cruisine. I ordered from their…read morewebsite, and we picked it up half an hour later. The restaurant is extremely big with lots of seating. It was roomy, and I picked up my order near the back. They packaged my food fresh and I got it hot! We got the Quabili Pallow and Beef Kubideh. They were both delicious! I love the pallow, and the raisins and carrots were done well. The lamb shank was soft and paired well. I wish there was a bit of a sauce to it to make the perfect bite. The kubideh was also good, and the kebab was very light. Good contrast to the heavy lamb. I enjoyed our meal, and will order again!

Food is awesome very tasty food customer service is not that great chicken biryani was tastyread more

Excellent Food, amazing customer service. Shilpa is so good…read morewith customers and made it feel like home. I am happy that I decided to come here for my dinner with family. The ambiance is good too.

I ordered the " OKRA CHICKEN & WHEAT ROTI BREAD " for Dinner Last nite via Doordash.com …read more... Chicken Breast Meat was TENDER , FRESH & JUICY , The OKRA was also done ' Just Right ' being packed with " Oomph " !!!!!! Love the Melee of Curry Spice and the ' Downhome Aromas ' emanating from their "" GOURMET PAKISTANI HALAL KITCHEN "" in Downtown Oakland !!! Miraculously never had any PARKONG ISSUES around here always finding a spot , if not ' Bang in Front ' then on Adjoining Webster St. !!!! Lovely Ultra Clean AMBIANCE w/ Clean Customer Washroom & Sparkling GRANITE TOP tables. Establishment Very Appropriate For Families !!!!!!

Overall, would not recommend this place. I encountered very racist and bigoted treatment here…read more I placed an online order last night and went by for the pick up. When I approached the front counter, the lady present was very standoffish with me. I informed her of why I was there and she asked my name for the order. Upon giving her my name she then glared at me and literally asked me to recite my entire order lol! I showed her my online receipt in which she then insisted I still tell her my order. She brushed away my receipt and let another customer cut in front of me. Interestingly, the customer told her his name and she retrieved his order with no issue and was very friendly with him. To note, I was the only Black person present at that time. When I inquired as to why that customer wasn't asked to recite his entire order, she grinned and said that he's a "regular" and that I was "new." She went on to let a few other customers cut in front of me. I then asked for my money back in which she refused to return. Even when I asked for the manager, she said he was very busy. I made several requests for this resulting in her saying no and refusing to return my money. I then noted to her I'm calling the authorities in which I did. Furthermore, while servicing some of the other patrons, she would speak in another language with them while they looked at me and start laughing and staring me down. Eventually, the manager came out. He presented himself professionally and upon explaining what occurred he apologized and said it was unacceptable. He even offered me a drink with my meal and asked that I please accept the order instead and wanted to make things right. I took him at face value and said fine. While the situation was remedied, I definitely will not be returning to this restaurant. I researched some of the other reviews and came across several where other Black patrons have had similar racially motivated experiences here. That tells me there's a common practice of racism here. I refuse to support a business where this kind of behavior is tolerated. I have zero tolerance for bigots of any kind. Overall, the experience was a waste of my time and very dehumanizing. To hate someone you don't even know simply because of their skin pigmentation and ethnicity is irrational at best and bad for business especially in a place like Oakland where it's multicultural. My advice would be to not support this establishment. I especially advise any Black patrons not to come here as they clearly have issue with anyone who is simply Black, despite not knowing them as a person. Don't give your money, nor your valuable time, to hateful individuals who dehumanize others. All in all, this place gets a thumbs down.

I came here absolutely starving after hearing this place was the go‑to spot for legit Cambodian…read morefood, and it did not disappoint. We ordered a meat curry‑style dip with fresh vegetables, stuffed wings, beef skewers, soup, and fried rice. Each bite instantly reminded me of my mom's cooking--it was incredibly comforting and truly authentic. Everything was packed with rich, savory flavors except for the fried rice, which was a bit bland for my taste. That said, every other dish completely delivered and exceeded my expectations. I would definitely come back anytime I'm craving comfort food. I highly recommend this place--it's a total gem and such a great find for traditional Cambodian cuisine.

Delicious! I've had a soup here and I believe like a noodle dish once but what really takes the…read morecake is the Sticky Rice or Mnago Coconut whatever it's called, it's absolutely delicious. That dessert is so good. Try it out i highly recommend it!

Decided to come here one day after my dentist appointment. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap for…read morepick up. It's a good size for the price, the chicken is very tasty and I really liked the garlicky sauce thing that came with it. Would definitely come back here the next time I'm craving another shawarma. Service was friendly too!

With my Chicago bestie Sarj in town, we were on the hunt for *standout eats* only during his visit…read more Heard many good things about this spot, for which he received two separate recommendations from locals (and I had coincidentally bookmarked to try my location in Santa Clara). We ordered a mini lamb wrap, mini chicken wrap, rose tamarind drink and mint lemonade. The lamb was gristly and dry, so I preferred the chicken wrap, but was disappointed to find that it featured only chicken (well-seasoned and juicy) and did not have any tomatoes, cucumbers, or other vegetables like the lamb wrap did. The chicken wrap was only chicken and lavash. Perhaps it was an oversight on the staff's part, even though the restaurant was not busy during a Friday lunch. And it also still took some time to get our orders out even though we were the only ones in line and there were only two other parties eating there. Maybe there were tons of to-go orders they had to fulfill? I'll be sure to check out the Santa Clara location as well in the future, but for this luncheon, we had to temper our disappointment by going around the corner to get some Gregory's.

Falafel Boy has one of the best Chicken Shawarma Wraps and Bowls. Highly recommended. Can't go…read morewrong with any of the items that they prepare for you. It's always fresh seasoned well and delicious. Support today.

I have two go to meals. I either get the Vegan Falafel Bowl with the curly fries as the add on or I…read moreget the Lentil Soup and order a side of curly fries. Seeing the prices increase over the years hurts but I understand - it's the economy. With that said, it's really important to manage your online menu correctly. Currently on DoorDash the curly fries are $5.50 as an add on if you order their bowls. If you order the fries as a side they always charged a dollar extra over the years. Annoying but your prerogative. Currently, for weeks, a side of fries are double the price. The curly fries are $12.94. I've worked in a restaurant and managed the DoorDash kiosk. They need to adjust the pricing in the kiosk. I'm assuming that no one has gone into the restaurant and shared that they are overcharging customers. I called their phone number but it's some automated Ai service that says DoorDash manages the menus. That is not true. Why would DoorDash manage menu pricing for all of the restaurants on their platform? That would be crazy. Ai isn't perfect but I'm not even able to leave a voice message to let them know. Like I said, their menu has been like this for weeks. Unfortunately I have to deny myself of my yummy favs and not patronize your restaurant until you all get it together. Respectfully. I will update my review when the menu is fixed. I don't want to forever negatively affect your restaurant.

I've been here several times and the food is always delicious, warm, and fresh…read more The Chicken and Lamb Shawerma are my favorites. Sweets are delicious as well. Enjoy!

I love this place. Become a regular here and they will always hook you up, a little extra sauce a…read morelittle extra food. Super sweet family run vibes. Get a Shawarma plate and it will last you all day maybe even two.

We just catered with Tahina for our kiddo's park birthday at Jean Sweeney, and it was such a great…read moreexperience with great food! For about 80 people we ordered: 7 lbs of chicken schwarma 7 lbs of beef schwarma 10 pcs of lamb and beef kebab (to accommodate our halal guests) (100) falafels (3) 1/2 pans of saffron rice (80) pitas (4) dip trios (from their regular menu) Rumi thoughtfully helped me finalize the catering setup to make sense for our party with additional warmers and delivery for Alameda. Delivery was on-time and setup was swift. 10/10 would cater with them again. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food! Thank you, Rumi & Tahina team

Very good Mediterranean food with lots of options for proteins and sides. Much of the menu is…read moregluten-free and labeled as such. We really enjoyed the beef and lamb kebabs, salmon kebabs, and fatoush salad. The fries, eggplant dip, and chickpea salad were also standouts.

Matcha Tales, Always looking to enjoy the food/drink…read moreexperience. We found a gem. Took a minute to prepare, but I am willing to sacrifice time for taste . Worked out great. All I heard was this is the best Matcha ever. Wow. Let's memorize this. Well deserved. See you

Pastry 4/5 Customer service 5/5…read moreValue 3/5 We came right before closing so the only thing we can get was pastries The honey cake is the best; moist and balanced in flavor. Everything is good and fresh. It is a little pricey @$7 per piece.

The lentil soup, and the double sirloin steak burger were both great. Quick service, and although…read morethe ambiance could be better, it was still pretty welcoming. I'll be going here again and again.

Wally's, a Lebanese spot hidden in Emeryville, truly is a gem! We decided to stop by after about 15…read moreyears since our last visit, and as someone who is Lebanese and grew up around Lebanese family, it felt like a wonderful taste of home. We started with the complimentary lentil soup, which was flavorful and comforting. I ordered the hummus and falafel. The hummus was light and delicious, and the falafel was the best I've ever had! It was fried to order and so crispy and hot that I've been thinking about it ever since. My family ordered the Greek salad, chicken pomegranate plate, and the berry mint lemonade, and we enjoyed all of it. We even found ourselves talking about my Lebanese grandmother, who passed away three years ago, and it was nice to feel brought together by the food. As a Disney nerd, I also love that WALL-E is named after Wally's! There's even a poster paying tribute to the film. My one drawback with this spot is the ambiance. While the staff was extremely friendly, there is very minimal seating, and it's attached to a bar. It's definitely loud and not the most family-friendly, so I would recommend ordering delivery or takeout. We actually ended up DoorDashing it for dinner the next day because it was that good! We will definitely be back!