Most restaurants in downtown Walnut Creek were packed on Father's Day, but I remembered how much I loved this spot--so we gave it a try. There was no line, and the vibe was wonderfully casual and chill. They even serve lemon-mint water, which was a refreshing touch. We ordered some of their most popular dishes( see photo), and every bite was delicious. Even the kids' meal--with a salmon skewer--was surprisingly tasty! read more

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Awesome place to try something Mediterranean food. Everything is very tasty as it should be. Very very CLEAN place!!! Food is delicious! Will be coming here again!!! Service is amazing. Thank you read more

This place made me feel like I was in Turkey. Great place!!! SUPER CLEAN! I got 3 different wraps. All 3 were great and tasty. Pidde is also great. I will be coming to this place more often. Highly recommend this place to anyone!!!! Service was awesome!!! read more

Pidde G - Lamb/Beef Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Saw this place and my husband had been reading how good it was so we gave it a try. We had the chicken piddle which is cooked in a big pizza oven. It's like a pizza without red sauce. Tasty so give it a try! read more

Pidde G - Chicken piddle - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Pidde G opened in Jade Garden's space 8ish months ago. Infrastructure mostly similar but for where the service counter & the bake station are. Minimal decor on da walls. Front counter had rows of pistachio Turkish delight varietals. Ordered at counter. Pd. Food brought to table in 10 minutes. Offerings (Turkish): Pidde ala carte with proteins or as plate, wrap, bowl or salad., lahmacun, salads, meze & soup, desserts, kids menu. Bites: Piddle donor (15) +beef & lamb (4) -Pidde is traditional Turiskish boat-shaped flatbread (18" x 3 1/2") baked in stone oven. -saltless, almost thin crust is chewy, crispy. Minced beef & lamb with cheese made nicely nuanced flavas. Has texture of pizza without excess salt. Cool! 5 stars worthy! Immaculate service. Artisan ingredients. Food freshly baked to order. Reasonable prices. read more

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Finally a turkish spot close to us. Looked small at first upon entrance but they have more seating in the back. food was good not bad. i had the adani beef plate which was okay (the beef was alright) the rest of the plate was good. The appetizer plate with the different options was good and so was the pizza pita. They don't really check up on you if you need anything or not so don't be afraid to call upon them,. workers were friendly. read more

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Ordered takeout from Pidde G, and the process went well over all. They have a good selection of items, including Pidde (sort of a pizza, without the sauce - soft cheesy bread with optional toppings, etc.), kebabs / plates, salads, kids options, dessert, and more. They'd list a base price for certain items and for any meat option, it's an additional so and so dollars. We tried the following - Chicken Pidde - my son enjoyed this one and ate most of it. The bread was soft and texture wasn't too interesting other than that. Easily chewable. Not bad. Chicken kebabs plate - came with hummus, rice, salad, and bread. Love how it came with 4 skewers, though the meats were tiny in comparison to other kebabs. Chicken was a bit dry IMO, but my daughter enjoyed this. Rice was nice and fluffy. Steak kebabs plate - same items as the above, but different kebab meat. It was mostly good, but seemed overcooked to me. It definitely needed the hummus and such to give it some moisture. The salad came in a separate container and it was a bit too liquidity from the dressing already mixed in there. Otherwise, pretty solid salad. Entrance to this place itself reminded me of a bakery based on the long / narrow display, but further ahead is more of the restaurant portion. Order pickup was straight forward so awesome service on that front. The prices are more or less standard... it seems great value based on the number of skewers, but the pieces were really small. Rice and hummus were on the smaller side, and hummus was on the thicker side. I'd love to try a salad base with some other skewer next time, and perhaps the food would be less overdone if we ate at the restaurant, but we do these types of takeout quite often. read more

Delightful experience at PiddeG. The meze sampler - featuring falafel and dolma - was fresh and flavorful, and the triangle baklava, with its delicate honey and pistachio layers, provided the perfect sweet finish to the meal. We're looking forward to returning to try their signature pidde, a traditional Turkish flatbread often compared to pizza - especially the diced beef variation, which is said to be one of their most popular offerings. As a fun cultural note, I learned from a Turkish friend that "PiddeG" is pronounced "PEETA-GYEE." In Turkish, adding a "G" to a word signifies a place where that item is served - making PiddeG literally "a place that serves pide." read more

Pidde G - Triangle Baklava - so good! - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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[4.5 stars] PiddeG is the newest addition to the Encina Grande plaza that's serving up Mediterranean/ Turkish food! Aside from the Kebab Shop on the other side of Ygnacio Valley Road, this is literally the only other Mediterranean spot in the North Gate neighborhood, so I was very excited to try. [+1 star] Clean, and bright space Upon walking in, my first impression was that the restaurant was clean, bright, and welcoming which created a comfortable atmosphere from the moment you walked in. [+1 star] Smooth ordering process. You pick between one of the following: a wrap, a salad, a bowl, or a plate - all have their own base price. Then you pick a protein and depending on what you choose, it's an additional price onto your base cost. If you don't want any of the above, you can order a pidde (boat shaped flatbread) or a lahmacun (basically pizza). You order with the person at the register. So this can part to get to ordering can take a while depending on how many people are in line in front of you. If you're interested in getting a drink, you can also purchase one from their drink display (appeared to be various soft drinks, carbonated drinks, and yogurt drinks). If you want water, they have a self serve option towards the back of the restaurant. [+1 star] Wide variety of Turkish delights and baklava options. If there are a lot of people in front of you waiting to order, you can pass the time by looking at their dessert counter! There are soooo many Turkish delight options and baklava options - 12 l Turkish delight flavors and 4 baklava varieties to be exact. If you have FOMO like me, get a variety box! They have small and large box options for both the Turkish delights and baklava. [-0.5 star] Staff knowledge on products. Pro tip: if you're thinking about the Turkish delight, get the small box. The person I ordered with at the register didn't seem that knowledgeable about their desserts. I asked if the small assorted box of Turkish delights had the same flavors as the small. He said yes. My friend ordered the large and I ordered the small box. We opened our respective boxes and to our dismay, they were not the same. The large box contained 16 pieces but had more of the what I consider are the traditional Turkish delights such as the ones with rose petals and saffron on the outside. The small box contained 8 pieces with flavors that I was more interested in like strawberries and milk, coconut lemon and milk, and chocolate hazelnut. The pieces in my small box didn't look to be uniform at all. Some pieces were clearly bigger than others. [+1 star] Big portions for food. I ordered the PiddeG salad and added on one chicken skewer and one beef skewer for my protein. The salad had fresh ingredients and both meats were seasoned and cooked very well. I thought the pieces of meat on the skewer were a generous size as well. My SO ordered the beef and lamb wrap which was about the size of his forearm. [+1 star] Fair wait times. Both the salad and the wrap came out in about 10 minutes. We had also ordered a Pidde Doner which is the flatbread with meat (which I cannot remember what type of meat) for two friends that were supposed to come meet us but they didn't end up coming. This particular item took about 20 minutes to come out and i realized it was because they were making the piddes fresh to order in their own pidde oven! When it came out, the pidde was steaming, hot to the touch (that we had to give it a few min to cool down), and was seriously almost the length of the table, no joke (check out my photo)! Overall, PiddeG makes a strong first impression with its clean, welcoming space, smooth ordering concept, and standout portion sizes. While there's a small learning curve with staff knowledge (especially when it comes to desserts), the quality, variety, and value of the food easily make up for it. I'd happily return to when I'm craving Mediterranean/Turkish food close to home. If you're on the fence, come give this place a try! read more

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First trip to Pidde G recently and I enjoyed it. The location is really clean, lots of good lighting and their desserts are right up front to see. The staff were friendly enough and ordering was a breeze. I had the lamb/beef doner plate with a few pieces of pistachio baklava on the side. My order was to-go and now I'm thinking it would've been better enjoyed at the restaurant. Overall, the meat was nice but lacking in flavor. The rice portion was overcooked. The hummus and side sauces were a nice add to complement the meal. The side salad was soggy and didn't have the crisp bite I was looking for. The baklavas (not pictured) tasted nice and would get those again. Looking forward to an in-dining experience next. read more

Pidde G - Beef/Lamb Doner Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Delicious new Turkish cuisine! Love the flavors and quality of service. Lots of place to sit. Clean space and bathrooms. Fast service. free parking in front. Big fan! read more

The food was great. I was surprised the place was not busier. The chicken donner was delicious and the salad was very good. The staff were friendly as well. I'll definitely add this to my rotation. read more

I very rarely criticize a restaurant on price as if the quality makes up for it I'm willing to pay and understand today's economy. However at PiddeG, it's sit down restaurant prices for fast casual. The $9 for a piece of baklava was the real killer, I didn't expect it to be over $5. I actually thought it was mischarged. Take this money to a French bakery and you can get an epic chocolate croissant for half price. The baklava was also borderline stale (very surprised as the display looks absolute beautiful! Had my order not been takeout I would have requested a refund)... At $3 a bite I was fully disappointed. At over $50 for mezze plate, Pidde, baklava, and coconut water (had I noticed the pricing on dessert and drink I'd have skipped) this was a pricey takeout for 2. The mezze sampler was pretty good. Nothing off, tasty dishes. Portion was OK. The falafel was fine, fresh. Mezze sampler was the best of the 3 dishes by far. I also ordered a Pidde, the namesake of the restaurant, and at $15 for what is a boat shaped pizza, sans sauce.. I didn't see the appeal. No accoutrements, no sauces, just pretty oily cheese held in with a dough boat. The restaurant is clean. There seemed to be a decent number of people at lunch time. I might consider ordering something else to see if the value might lie in another dish.. a wrap maybe? read more

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The most legit Turkish food I've ever had outside Turkiye and my mothers kitchen. Service was excellent. read more

Pidde G - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We are here again. The chicken shish plate is so good! The chicken is flavorful and tender. The pita bread is soft. Once again the food was so good and I am too full to sample the desserts but the assortment looks great! read more

Ambiance: has a small store front but it's huge inside. It's brand new and looks it! Food: we ordered an appetizer combo, an avocado salad, a veg pidde and a chicken kabob platter. The four of us decided to do a family style meal and it worked out great. Fortunately, the platter was late in coming out so we could enjoy the rest first. The challenge is in the ordering. It is an unfamiliar style: pick a platter, or wrap, or bowl or salad. Then pick your protein, then pay. It takes time to sort it out, so not streamlined. It makes one hurry, or if you have a question, takes longer. The food, thankfully, is brought to the table. Given the number of staff personnel hanging around, why not do table side ordering? Maybe do both? They could then even suggest drinks, desserts and increase the sale. We were not so impressed by the avocado salad but the other three dishes were awesome! Will definitely return. read more

Pidde G - Avocado Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Saw this place the other day and was curious about this new Turkish eatery. It seems they have Flat breads and Salads, Bowls and Wraps along with desserts. I had checked it out after our Dinner but wanted some desserts and Turkish coffee. The place is family owned and are super friendly and helpful answering all of our questions . We only shared a slice of Baklava and Ordered a Turkish coffee. Definitely we will check out for Lunch or Dinner because they are close to work and have different options including their Flatbreads they make out of their Brick pizza oven. read more

Pidde G - Strawberry soda - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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We were dropping off a gift to a local, and found Pidde G as a new and hot eatery on Yelp. When you walk in and want to order, stand next to the register or people will cut you in line. The restaurant is clean and spacious, especially in the back of the restaurant. We ordered the sampler meze plate, the beef and cheese pidde, and the kids plate with lamb. Unfortunately, our toddler who loves lamb couldn't eat it because it was too tough for his little teeth. Instead, he ate my hummus with dad's pidde. My partner was surprised at the sheer size of the pidde, as it was over a foot long! He still finished it all. My meze plate was a nice sampler because the tabbouleh was fantastically not too wet and the falafels stood out as not being too oily and perfectly crunchy on the exterior and moist in the center. The complimentary hot tea is so smooth and the cucumber water is a wonderful touch. Customer service is amazing! Too bad about the super hard lamb. read more

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New, clean modern restaurant in the shadelands whole foods strip mall, so plenty of parking available. The guy at the counter was very helpful and friendly, describing the various options and giving suggestions. Food was really tasty--in particular the pidde was delicious--the bread part was pillowy soft and chewy, which I loved. We had the lamb/beef pidde which did have a slightly gamey flavor, so next time would perhaps try the beef pidde. I would def come back to try a different variety though--that's how good the crust was! Also had a lamachun which was a super thin crust dough with thin layer of ground meat, as well as the beet salad which had lots of fresh arugula, beets, and a wonderful pomegranate drizzle. My favorite thing of all may have been the baklava. Had the pistachio square, chocolate/pistachio triangle, and walnut roll. All were so so so delicious--sweetened with honey and crispy/chewy phyllo dough. Tasted as good as the ones I got in turkey many years ago. Def check this place out! read more

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Very clean and staff nice. We ordered: 1) mezza - 4.5/5. Lots of flavor in every bite. Dolma and falafel especially good; 2) lamb piddle - 4/5. Lots of meat but meat alittle dry; and 3) lahmanic 4.5/5. Love the veggies with this. read more

Pidde G - Mezza mostly eaten - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Fresh and full of flavor. Better than I expected. I door dash too often due to the demands of my job. I am often disappointed with dry meat and bland sauces or seasonings. Not today. Today the food was fresh, seasoned and packaged well so it did not fall out of its container. The veggies especially are so tasty and fresh. I could see how vegetarians live well without meat through this plate. read more

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We finally tried this place after reading all the reviews. We ordered the chicken kabobs (generous portion), the wrap with chicken and a plate with lamb and beef. Overall the food was good. The service wasn't that good, our table didn't have any utensils and the food took a while to come out. read more

Amazing place! Fast, clean, affordable and delicious food! First time trying pidde and lahmacun and love them. Also other Mediterranean foods like meze and meats. A lot of unique items here where the food doesn't taste too gamey or overly spiced. I will say everything is seasoned well and balanced. I've had food before where items were just too pungent to my liking. Staff is also helpful in answering questions. This was my first time trying Turkish food and definitely had questions at the counter. Definitely try a Turkish delight, that was a nice dessert treat. read more

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Excellent food, service, and ambience. I especially liked the grilled kabobs and pidde flatbreads.

Found a Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant I'm excited to go back to! When you enter you are greeted a display of Turkish delights and Baklava and friendly staff. You order at the counter and the people taking your order can explain everything on the menu and help you choose. The interior is modern and has lots of seating read more

Pidde G - Turkish Delights - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Went here because I wanted something to eat other than the food I had just bought at Whole Foods. :) Service was wonderful. The food was delicious. Also had the baklava, which was DELICIOUS! Definitely will be back, for sure! read more

the outside storefront is so bland but the inside is the complete opposite. their chicken shish bowl was insane! Perfectly seasoned and moist chicken skewers under a bed and warm fluffy rice and with a delicious salad and yogurt dip on the side. The store is clean and I love their lemon mint water. Would absolutely come here again! read more

We went here due to the good reviews. This place is a Turkish fast casual restaurant. The food is outstanding. We ordered the pida with meat and cheese. The crust was fluffy and the toppings were fresh. We also ordered plates with beef shish and koftke. Both were excellent. The prices were very reasonable given the quality of the food. We also ordered baklava and some Turkish delights. Both were authentic and delicious. While we were there, we heard a few customers come in speaking Turkish so this place is authentic. The staff were also friendly. read more

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I have impatiently waited for this place to open. And what can I say it really was worth the wait! I took a friend for a nice lunch. She had never had Turkish food, so it was a real treat. We had lahmacun, baba and dolmas. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Clearly made with love! The staff is super nice and the shop is as clean as can be. I will be back and bring the family next time. read more

Ever since my trip to Berlin, Germany, I've been on a mission to find a good doner kebab in the Bay Area. When Pidde G opened recently, I decided to give them a try to compare to what I enjoyed abroad. I ordered the falafel bowl (my go-to) and was pleasantly surprised to find five massive falafel atop a large bed of rice and greens. Having seen it all with falafel, I was delighted to find Pidde G's falafel to be crispy on the outside and herby on the inside. The bowl also came with pita bread, which had a convenient pocket for stuffing. The bowl also comes loaded with tsatziki, salad, chickpeas, and rice. The chickpeas were coated in a tasty spice blend - I detected sumac and cumin - and were my second favorite element in the bowl. The rice felt very dense - and there was too much of it (would have preferred more salad or veggies and tzatziki) - but I liked how it had a subtle tangy flavor. While the price was a on the higher end of fast-casual, I had a decent amount of leftovers for lunch the next day. I also tried a slice of my dad's doner pidde, which had a nice chewiness and was well-spiced. While this was definitely different from my Berlin doner kebab experience, I'd still consider going back to try a pidde of my own. read more

Pidde G - Falafel bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I love Pidde G! I've had it a few times when visiting Walnut Creek and it always hits the spot. The flavors are great, the portions are big and the staff is really friendly. I usually order takeout and they're quick compared to some other takeout spots nearby. Really glad Pidde G is in the neighborhood! read more

I normally don't write a review but this place is seriously that good. In fact this is my first review ever. Best Mediterranean food in this area! read more

Pidde G - Lamb shish bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Wow this place is amazing, I imagine once everyone realizes how good it is it'll be packed all the time. Very fresh food and exceeded our expectations. This place is so clean and the service is great, cute place. The food came out fairly quickly and was insanely good. The bowl was huge, and this is coming from someone who rarely needs to take leftovers home. Easy to keep it vegetarian or add shish to share with the table (or eat yourself). Do not skip the treats, they were unreal. The pistachio hazelnut chocolate one was our favorite and tastes like Nutella, it is perfect with the black tea. If you love strawberry puff candy the strawberry milk one tastes exactly like a gummy puff candy. I would come here just for a treat and tea, but 100% we will be back for the food. We didn't have anything we didn't love, highly recommend. read more

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Excellent Turkish Restaurant, worth a stop if you're in the area! We sampled the ground kefte plate, the mezzo plate and a donner wrap (beef and lamb). Note that everything is served with very generous portions. We wanted to try a sample of things as it was our first visit, but our order was too much for two people. Everything was fresh and delicious, though the meat in the wrap was very thickly cut and a little on the bland side. Adding dips from the mezze plate helped ton. Those were the highlight and everyone was wonderful. It feels a bit like a cafe when you walk in, but there is a full dining room further inside around corner. Warm and attentive service. read more

So my son introduced us to Pidde G! He noticed they sold Turkish Delight!! Growing up, we read them the story The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe where the character Edmund received some Turkish Delight candy . My kids wanted to see what that was and so living close to Berkeley, we found that different cultures made this wonderful treat. When we visited Seattle, across from Pike's Market , we discovered a Turkish Delight shop and yes, we bought a lot of different flavors of Turkish Delight! We were hooked on Turkish Delight and the desire to find local sources meant more trips to Berkeley! Now I wrote all that to say, PIDDE G is a local store that carries different varieties of absolutely delicious Turkish Delight !! We also tried one of their baklava, the Pistachio Baklava. I bake baklava so I am not usually interested in buying baklava, however my husband wanted to try their Pistachio Baklava. It was seriously wonderful and hadn't lost its crunch. It was just the right amount of sweetness! I would buy it again. As for the Turkish Delight, we bought a sample box to try different flavors to find our favorite ones. We also bought two rolls of Turkish Delight that we knew we'd like based on the ingredients . The young man who was helping us cut it into slices and boxed it for us. Pidde G also sells food. I just looked up other reviews for Pidde G. The name Pidde is a traditional Turkish flatbread like a Turkish pizza, "as its crusty is more pizza-like than most flatbreads. As with a pizza, you can choose the toppings you'd like to have inside." The review recommended choosing a diced beef, "which is apparently one of the most popular toppings." So we are going back tomorrow to try their Turkish food!! I want to try their dolmas and Baba ghanoush. We want to try the Pidde as well. I am so glad to live in an area where spectacular cuisine is offered!! I csn tell Pidde G is quickly going to be one of our favorite restaurant with fantastic Turkish Delight and Turkish food!! I will update and review the food tomorrow!! read more

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Absolutely loved this place! The staff were incredibly warm, welcoming, and attentive from start to finish. We tried the sujuk pide, pastirma pide, and lahmacun, everything came out super fast and tasted amazingly fresh and flavorful. The kids had a chicken wrap and a beef & lamb wrap, and they devoured every bite. It's not always easy to find a spot that pleases everyone, but this one definitely did. The baklava triangle was so delicious. We grabbed one to go and then turned around and headed back to get more. If I lived closer, I'd be here all the time! This would easily become a regular go-to. Highly recommend! read more

Pidde G - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Company luncheon today. I ordered a bowl with chicken and the sampler meze. Unfortunately everything was lacking flavor. Hoping it was an off day because I did have high hopes. read more

Saw this new spot open up and decided to come in. They have delicious Mediterranean desserts and also have wraps and bowl and plates. The food is delicious and sweet. read more

Pidde G - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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The hype is real; we had a delicious lunch at PiddeG Mediterrain Eatery on Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek last weekend! We ordered two Piddes: a vegetarian and a half hash brown, half lamb/beef. A Pidde (Pide) is a Turkish flatbread that's shaped like a boat. I expected it to be heavy, but it's not; it's a very thin and flavorful crust. Both were delish, but I really enjoyed the veggie. We also ordered a couple of kebab plates, lamb, and grilled salmon. Both were well seasoned and perfectly cooked. I would definitely order everything again. They also make pastries in-house; Turkish delight and baklava are available, along with kunefe. Service was wonderful; they even brought complimentary tea! Everyone was so friendly! read more

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Great place to visit and see Turkish hospitality and food You need to give a try. Especially LAHMACUN is the best! People who are working here are very friendly and helpful. Thank you for opening a great place to feel Turkish culture and food read more

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