I go to the gym next door and have seen Royal Kebabs & Gyros for a while and have been wanting to…read moretry it. The food was excellent. Also, the service was helpful and friendly, particularly from one of the owner's son and the Asian waitress. My wife had the Chicken Lemon soup and she loved it. It has been hard to find since Opa restaurant closed. We also had the Combination Appetizer plate and all the dips were superb: hummus, haydal, baba ghanoush, and sauteed eggplant. It came with plenty of pita, along with some dolmas and falafel. All very good. . I had the Combination wrap and I could only eat half of it as it was quite filling. Very moist, too. I will enjoy the rest of it tomorrow for lunch. Lastly, we had the french fries which came with what appeared to be a light sprinkling of paprika. Very good and an attractive deal for $5 for the amount of fries you get. We will definitely be back and will recommend Royal Kebab & Gyros to friends and family.

I had heard good things about this place, and was so excited when I saw that they had a Too Good To…read moreGo meal bag available. I came to pick it up a little after 1pm on Wednesday. Plenty of parking was available. They had a spacious covered outdoor patio, right next to their entrance, which was at a corner. The order counter was right inside the entrance, and they had indoor seatings on both sides of the restaurant. Decor was basic, but looked very neat and clean. Staff were very friendly. I was given a chicken gyros wrap which was freshly prepared. It was still warm when I got home. There was a generous amount of chicken pieces inside, together with some vegetables (onions, lettuce, tomatoes) and a delicious tzatziki sauce. The chicken was on the saltier side, and part of lavash bread was a little on the harder side. Maybe because it was grilled. Overall, it's still a very solid chicken wrap, and I enjoyed it. I appreciated their help in reducing food waste as well. I would love to come back and try their daily special.

My husband and I decided to walk here 7pm on a Friday and I am so glad we did!…read more The service was wonderful and the food was 10/10. You can definitely split plates here as the portions are big. We ordered the falafels, baba ganoush, chicken souvlaki plate and the gyro plate. We will be adding this one to our rotation!

1st time here. A friend invited me to join her, and said it was where many of her co-workers ate…read more The short version is: my meal was very sub-par, and way over-priced. The details: I normally don't eat a lot of meat, so I chose the Falafel Salad. It came with extremely little lettuce, plus a few olives (which I don't eat), onions (which I also eat sparingly), tomatoes, cucumbers, and the falafel balls. Oh! And there was feta cheese, but those were such miniscule pieces, and so few, that I wouldn't have remembered it was supposed to be part of the salad, if I didn't just pull up a photo online with their ordering system. What you see in the photo online is not what you get. The photo actually looks like a salad. Since it was called a salad, I expected there to be more lettuce, than the few pieces on the plate. I mainly was cutting up the cucumber & tomato pieces to go with the falafels. I don't even recall any dressing. There were also some pita slices with what I assumed was hummus. Whatever the dip was, it did not taste good to me at all. So I left all of the pita bread, as well, since it was dry without anything on it. Maybe what I assumed was hummus was a dressing. Hard to know, but it was not tasty. For the $27 I paid at a walk up counter, I would have expected much better food! I have bought frozen falafels at Lunardis (around $7) and made a salad for them at home, and enjoyed it very much, which is why I ordered it. I have purchased Spanakopita at the store many times, (about $5 for around 12 of them at the store) and made them at home, which is why I didn't order that. The falafel salad was not an enjoyable meal for me at Yiassoo's. I'd also seen some reviews from a few years back that said they paid around $10 or $11 for their meal. That is more in-line price-wise with what you get, based upon my meal. With most of the meals around $20 for lunch, I feel they were very over-priced. I also asked my friend if she'd like to split a Baklava. They had a pistachio one & chocolate one. My friend wanted to try the chocolate one, so I bought that. I didn't think I was too into baklava, but thought it might be nice to try at this highly rated Greek restaurant. The main flavor that came through was the honey & nuts. The chocolate was just a tiny, narrow drizzle on top. I didn't hate it, but I would never order it again. My friend took one bite, and said she mainly tasted the honey, and would take it home for her husband. It may be very good baklava, but it was not to our tastes. My friend ordered the Gyro salad. It had a large pile of shaved meat, and she seemed to enjoy it. She ordered it To-Go, as she knew she'd be taking some of it home. She seemed to have more lettuce under her pile of meat than my meal got. Maybe because it was in a To-Go box, which might be larger than the plate? Or maybe the person making my salad just wasn't paying attention to how to make a decent meal. I was hoping I was trying a restaurant that I could go back to for something different. Based upon my experience, I would not go back, if I had a choice. I gave it 3 stars, because maybe other dishes, or people looking to just eat meat or falafel balls and not much else would enjoy it. I only have the 1 meal to review, but it does not encourage me to try it again. Overpriced & not a fulfilling meal.

The food and service here never disappoint. I've been a frequent customer since 2009, and was…read morehooked at first bite with their beef kebab sandwich. Every dish is seasoned perfectly and not overly salted. I've tried just about everything on the menu and the meat is always tender. Vegetables here are top quality as well, which compliments the dishes nicely. And the green yogurt sauce is spicy! In a good way. I usually order an extra with the biryani plates, because *some* is just never enough. Their mango lassi is super mango-ey. I don't know what kind of mangoes go into this drink, but it has the most sweet, tart, and ripe fruitiness (emphasis on fruitiness), and the yogurt in it adds good balance. Perfect drink. There is a good variety of items to choose from, so I don't get bored eating here. You can tell everything is cooked fresh on a daily basis as well. Don't sleep on the desserts either. After trying baklava at many restaurants around San Jose, I regard Gulzaar Halaal's as my personal favorite. Crispy layers, firm yet chewy bottom, and never stale. Perfect balance of sweet, nutty and spiced. My favorite dessert though has to be Kanafeh. Soft-ish, melty sweet cheese (with rose water, I think?). Ask for it warmed. I've always felt relaxed when eating in the restaurant. Tables are frequently cleaned. The owner is very attentive, making sure customers are happy with everything. Their interactions with people are always very respectful and kind. Last but not least, the bathroom is clean, neat and tidy.

Great Food easy on the system delicious feel good food…read more Fantastic rice and salad Meat was amazing Every bite just tasted healthy I wished I lived closer

Yas has AMAZING Persian food! Decided to order this last minute for a family party…read more We had the koobideh, ground chicken, and lamb skewers... and all of them were 10/10. The vegetables and yogurt complimented everything perfectly. Everyone (even our young kids) loved everything we had ordered. I wish I had taken pictures but all of the food we picked up was packed and presented well. I would definitely order here again! If you're craving Persian food, don't walk..RUN to Yas! I can guarantee you'll love it :)

I came for a $145 Sunday lunch for 4 here…read more Inside the place has some traditional Persian decor as well as what looks like a surprisingly full bar. It's definitely a time capsule and hasn't been renovated in decades - you can tell by the door, paint, and nearly inaccessible tiny bathrooms. The restaurant itself is quite small, and from what I saw they only had one server/hostess working. We started with tahdeeg (crispy rice) with half fesenjoon (walnut pomegranate stew) have ghormeh sabzi (herb lamb stew). The fesenjoon was good and the rice was suitably crispy, the ghormeh sabzi was okay. It had some meat that was very dried out. For entrees we had grilled chicken breast chunks, barg (thin sliced filet mignon), and koobideh (ground beef). For me the koobideh was quite good, rich and with a nicely charred exterior. The barg had no crust at all and was more like steamed meat. I didn't like it much. The grilled chicken breast had a good flavor but was a bit dry, as chicken breast tends to be. Which is why I didn't want to order it. But someone at the table insisted. Live and learn. The meats came with a good amount of rice, a few charred tomatoes, and surprisingly a few charred jalapeños. I'm surprised at this because Persian food never includes anything spicy, that's kind of a distinctive aspect of it. I also ordered a doogh (yogurt drink) and was a bit disappointed they brought out a store bought bottled one. I could buy these myself if I wanted, I was expecting a Persian restaurant would make it in house. Also, while the server was very nice, the food does come fairly slowly. It took a long time to place our order, it took a long time for the appetizer to come, then a long time (like 20+ minutes) for the entrees. This was definitely annoyingly long. There were only two other tables there so the waits don't exactly seem... justified. Even if the price was a lot more reasonable I would still say the food is just okay. Maybe if we had ordered just what I want and skipped the appetizer and drinks it would have been better. They take credit cards and the lot outside is decently sized.

I got ubereats delivery last night. I picked 5 skewers of Koobideh (Ground Beef) & 3 Skewers of…read moreJoojeh (Chicken Breasts) Tray for $68.25 plus delivery fee $10 (ubereats). It is a good party tray if you don't want to cook because the weather is extremely hot (93-101 degrees these few days). I like Koobideh more than chicken. I was thinking it would be chicken thighs. There were no options of chicken thighs or breasts. But I guess breasts are healthier for me anyway.

Small family run business on Union Avenue. No frills here. They don't have AC, so a hot day inside…read morecan be rough. But the food made up for the high temperatures outside. The chicken kabob was next level. Simple ingredients, perfectly grilled, so tasty. The babaganoush with bread was delish too. Service was friendly and fast. Parking can be bit of a hassle. Also, don't expect a fancy restaurant. Expect really good food, and that's all that matters. Will definitely return. Loved it.

Loved the veggie delight. What wonderful flavors.. this dish is perfection!! Feta, red tomato…read morechutney, baba ganoush, hummus, everything was great. yummmm.. loved the green wheat. The wrap was good, just not my favorite. The green and red sauces were great to have. Great outdoor and inside. Clean bathrooms!! Love the ambiance, service and decor!

This place was really neat. It reminded me of Cava from SoCal, but with a totally different vibe!…read moreIt felt very hip, and you order from the register then go sit at a table. They hand you a placard that I assumed would vibrate (guess I had Olive Garden on the brain) - but it's actually to track where you are in the restaurant! I got a Pita handheld, and every bit of it was delicious. They were more than capable of serving our entire party (which consisted of like 8 people) in the middle of the day. Definitely enjoyed it and would visit again!

Tried the beef and lamb shawarma here for the first time yesterday because, unfortunately, the…read morechicken shawarma was completely sold out. And wow -we were so impressed! The quality of the shawarma and especially the beef and lamb was absolutely incredible. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The guys working there were also incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming. We waited around 30 minutes because there was a line, but honestly, we didn't mind at all. It was definitely worth the wait! We'll absolutely be back to try the lagman, chebureki, and, of course, the chicken shawarma next time. Wishing these guys nothing but success! Keep growing -you're doing an amazing job!

My Kazakh friend introduced me to lagman so I've been on a mission to try all the variations! I got…read morethe wok fried lagman here which came with noodles, beef, and vegetables. It was a regional variation very different from others I've tried - a very smoky, spiced flavor that I can't put my finger on but it was finger licking good! I also got the yogurt drink, which is like a very thin kefir with a little fizziness. Not too sour not too sweet a great complement to the meat! Logistics: - it's a food truck in a gas station parking lot with a covered seating area - there are a few spots in the gas station to pull up and park but I ended up parking a half a block down on newhall

I stopped in this afternoon on a whim, noticing this shop on my list of places I want to try. I…read morewasn't super hungry, as I'd had a fairly late breakfast, so I was delighted to see that they offer a mini version of their chicken shawarma. Perfect! I took no pictures because I was eating in the car and just dove in, but it was well-wrapped for the journey. I was kicking myself after leaving for not remembering to ask for no onion, only to discover that, thankfully, they didn't put raw onion on it! I was delighted, and this may be the best chicken shawarma I've ever had. The meat was flavorful and plentiful for a small order, and to my utter joy there were strips of pickle tucked in with the meat! It was such a delicious mouthful that I was really wishing I'd gotten the full size after all! It's better that I didn't, and now I can't wait to go back again and try more things, like the shawarma fries! Parking can be difficult so be prepared to hunt and maybe walk a bit. The staff was all woman and while they weren't chatty, they were all diligently doing prep, which is necessary. I honestly can't wait for the chance to come back soon!

Was looking for a place I hadn't been to try out and my son found Shawarmaji which had great…read morereviews. Big fan of shawarma, so gave it a go. First off, parking is a pain, but not unusual for places in this area. And the place, it's sort of a hole in the wall. As a general fan of holes in the wall, didn't bother me, but if you need a place to be spotless and comfortable, maybe not for you. 3 of us, so got the chicken wrap, lamb/beef wrap and lamb/beef arabi style. The best thing was the fries. Perfectly fried and seasoned. The wraps were good. The chicken had a ton of cinnamon, where even my son who loves it was saying, "that's a lot of cinnamon". The lamb/beef was good. Both wraps were big, well built, had great meat to veg to sauce ratio throughout and did not come across too dry like other places. Ask for the spicy sauce. The drinks were interesting. My wife got one of the Freez drinks, which she said was ok. I got a Vimto which had artificial sweeteners in it, which I hate. Serves me right for having a "when in Rome" attitude and not reading the can. Overall, it was good, but would I drive over to go again, probably not. To me, it didn't live up to the hype (3.5 stars and I rounded up), and didn't really set itself apart from other places that are a little cheaper, or more expensive places that are a little better.

We had a nice meal at Iraklis. The staff was charming and patiently explained the menu as there…read morewere some items we'd never seen before. Not all of the dishes were a hit, but we really enjoyed the appetizer sampler platter (baba ghanoush, hummus, labaneh) and chicken shawarma wrap Damascus style (w/ fries, garlic sauce, and pickles on the side). The best way to improve the meal would be to heat the pita that comes with the platter since it was a bit tough and chewy.

Ordered the platter and lamp plate ! The yogurt was good , the falafel was hard ! The problem was…read morethe pita bread was old ! The lamp plate shawarma was too greasy , nothing to Cheer about ! I'm not sure if they use msg , I was super dehydrated after that lunch ! They need to focus on quality !

Great food and kind service! The beef kebab was very tender as was the chicken kebab. Atmosphere is…read moreunique and fun!

Absolutely amazing! The kabobs were perfectly seasoned, juicy, and cooked over the grill just…read moreright. The rice was fluffy with great flavor, the portions were generous, and the staff was welcoming and attentive. Easily one of the best Persian restaurants I've been to. Highly recommend!