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    4.6 (139 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Triangle Baklava - so good!
    Ang S.

    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."

    Pidde donor with beef & lamb (19)
    Victor G.

    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.

    Grilled veg PiddeG Salad

    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.

    Drinks for purchase
    Cynthia T.

    [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!

    Beef/Lamb Doner Plate
    Dan B.

    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.

    Sampler Meze Plate
    Andrew E.

    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?

    Avocado Salad
    SK G.

    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.

    Strawberry soda
    Robert R.

    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.

    Complimentary hot tea
    Rosie M.

    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.

    Lahmacun
    Steph C.

    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!

    Mezza mostly eaten
    Be J.

    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.

    Lahmacun
    herald h.

    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.

    Turkish Delights
    Paige N.

    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

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    ELIA - Complimentary Bread Rolls with Olive Herbed Garlic Dip

    ELIA

    4.2(631 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$$

    And April 12, I had a birthday party dinner at Elia, after making these reservations for pa party…read morepf 10 over a week before, I confirmed my reservations by email, and 6 phones calls from the restaurant. I was told I would be charged if I missied the reservation as well. Day of dinner, my party arrived at Elia 20 mins ealry and was still told they couldnt sit down. In that time the restaurant decided to let another party sit at my reserved table instead. Finally arriving myself ( still 5 mins to soare before reservation) I see my entire family standing in the middle of the restaurant. ( Only black family in the entire building of course) after questioning the fron door person she told me shes trying to get a table and wait at the bar?! 35 mins later my family was seated. Thinking I would have an apology for the miscommunication, I had to request my own birthday desert as they gave a lit candelr and song to guest around. And yes the restaurant knew it was my birthday they even had the menus changed. I go to this restaurant a lot so im still very upset how my family and I were treated and I bullied down to confirm my reservations multiple times. Overall. This is my last time at Elia. I hope this is reviewed and Elia updates their customer service. Thank you to the waiter who did her best with so many issuesz -Kiarra R.

    If you want the authentic Greek experience, fly to Greece. But if you're craving delicious Greek…read morefood closer to home, head over to Elia in Walnut Creek, it might just save you the cost of a plane ticket while still amazing your taste buds. We started with the crispy zucchini appetizer, which was the perfect crunchy beginning to the meal. The salad was light and refreshing, and the burrata with figs was a sweet and surprisingly delicious combination, not something I would normally order, but absolutely worth trying. For our entrée, we shared the chicken skewers with rice and salad, and it was more than enough for two girls reminiscing about our fun college days. The atmosphere and décor were vibrant and inviting, especially sitting outside on a gorgeous sunny day. Parking was easy with a nearby garage, or if you're lucky, you can grab street parking. We skipped dessert only because we had our eyes set on bundt cakes down the street, but I'm sure the desserts here are just as wonderful. This is the perfect spot for fresh food, good vibes, and a relaxing afternoon or evening. There's even a theater nearby, making it a great dinner-and-a-movie destination all within walking distance. I loved the food, the customer service was excellent, and I cannot wait to return. Thank you, Elia!

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    Main dining room

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    Complimentary bread with olive oil

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    Manakish Oven & Grill

    4.1(685 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Halal

    To keep it short…read more.. Excellent food. Excellent service. Gluten free options. I will definitely make sure to visit again when I'm in town. -------------- If you want to read my story of how and why I tried this place, read more here: I walked by this place while my car was getting an oil change. They had a sign that said in big letters, "HUNGRY? We can fix that!" Like Winnie the Pooh, I checked in with my stomach and answered yes! I was famished. I had brought my lunch with me but left it in the car while it was getting the oil changed, so I had nothing to nibble on. It was kind of early, maybe 10 AM, and I didn't even think they would be open, but then I realized they did have the sign outside on the sidewalk. I walked by the front door and it opened automatically. My heart started to flutter. So I went to look at their menu online and saw that they had chicken shawarma bowls. I love chicken shawarma. I decided to look them up on Yelp and make sure they had good reviews. I realized that they were a sponsored ad, and that gave me pause. The last time I went to a Middle Eastern restaurant that was sponsored, it was not so great, so I quickly checked the reviews. They have pretty good reviews! One review said that the chicken was dry, but others were more positive. I had a really good feeling, so I ordered it. Another reviewer commented that the rice was so good -- and they're not normally a rice enthusiast -- so when I placed my order, I upgraded my rice from the white rice that comes with the order to the rice infused with turmeric and garbanzo beans. When I opened my order, the bowl was a pretty decent size. If my husband had been with me, we probably would've been able to split it. In my order, I saw: * Seasoned chicken drizzled with shawarma and a delicious white sauce. * Hummus * Tomato cucumber salad * And this yellow turmeric rice I couldn't resist -- the rice was the first thing I tasted, and it was delicious! I can't quite figure out what flavors are in there, but I could taste a hint of cinnamon, and there were definitely other flavors there. The chicken was moist and flavorful. The hummus could very easily be the best hummus I've ever had. I really enjoyed this meal. I really wanted to eat the entire bowl myself but decided to save half of it for my daughter, who I know will also love it. Customer service was excellent. Adam was at the counter and greeted me very warmly. And when I was leaving, they asked me if I wanted hot sauce and then they put that in the bag. Overall, I give this five stars. I love that the food comes in an eco-friendly container. If there's anything that I could change, it's probably that they put it in a plastic bag instead of a paper bag. I try to avoid plastic as much as possible, but the container was quite big and needed to be in a bag while I hiked back to the oil change place. Oh, and before I forget... one of the first things I asked before I ordered is if the shawarma plate was gluten-free, and he assured me that everything in it was unless I was getting pita. And one more fun note -- when I got back to the car place, someone walked in, saw my food, and immediately asked, "Oh, is that from Manakish?" I was pretty impressed they could recognize it just by the look, especially since the restaurant is about half a mile away. Oh...and when i gave it to my daughter...she loved it so it gets two thumbs up!!

    We've been here a few times before and don't know what's happened but their quality took the…read morebiggest nosedive. Our most recent kabob was made up of low quality cuts of extremely thick slices of steak that were almost inedible. The fries were bland outside of the paprika they were dusted with. For a price tag of over $30 it was of such poor quality that we decided it was our last visit to Manakish. We'd rather pay more for higher quality food than throw the meal away because it's simply not good.

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    Manakish Spread

    Manakish Oven & Grill - Dessert: Kanafah - Layered with shredded sweet crispy filo, stringy cheese & topped with crushed pistachios

    Dessert: Kanafah - Layered with shredded sweet crispy filo, stringy cheese & topped with crushed pistachios

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    Kanafeh dessert, photo credit to instagram content creator @eatswithfoodie

    Daryoush Persian Cuisine

    Daryoush Persian Cuisine

    4.5(640 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    recently started a vegetarian diet and randomly remembered that this place offers vegan koobideh,…read morewhich is honestly unheard of at most Persian restaurants. We came in on a weekday for the lunch special and I was excited to see it was still on the menu. I ordered the vegan beef koobideh and added a vegan chicken koobideh for $5. The lunch special comes with half rice, half salad, plus a drink. I chose the iced tea and it was really refreshing. For an appetizer, I had my must-have mast-o-musir (shallot yogurt). They also bring out butter and half a raw onion, which I always thought was random until I asked my Persian coworker how you're actually supposed to eat it. Turns out the butter is meant to be mixed into the warm rice so it melts, and the onion is used as a palate cleanser. You peel off a small piece and take a bite between eating your rice and protein. Once you know, it totally makes sense. Between the two koobidehs, the vegan beef was the clear winner. It was flavorful and honestly didn't taste like fake meat at all. The vegan chicken was good, but you can slightly taste that Impossible-style meat flavor. Next time, I'll definitely just get two beef koobidehs. Overall, I'm really glad I came back. After trying a bunch of other Persian spots, this is still my favorite, especially now that I can enjoy it while eating vegetarian. Highly recommend.

    Daryoush was such a great find after a show. It's a dimly lit Persian spot with a nice, streamlined…read moremenu and a cozy feel. Our dinner did take a little while to come out, but it was definitely worth the wait. We ordered the lamb chops with rice and salad, the jujeh kebob, and the salmon kebob. The rice came with a piece of tahdig on top, which was a nice touch. I especially liked the salmon - it was moist and cooked really well. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the lamb chops were soft, succulent, and didn't taste gamey at all. You can really taste the charcoal flame on the meats, which added so much depth without overpowering the dishes. The flavors were subtle and balanced, with hints of saffron throughout, especially in the rice. They also have a good selection of vegan options, which is nice to see. Next time I'm in the area, I'd love to come back and try their stews. Overall, a really good spot with great food. We all enjoyed our dinner here.

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    The main kitchen

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    Daryoush Persian Cuisine - Beef Koobideh ($16.95) - two skewers of charbroiled seasoned ground beef. With side salad instead of rice.

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    Beef Koobideh ($16.95) - two skewers of charbroiled seasoned ground beef. With side salad instead of rice.

    Babalou's Mediterranean - Love their Turkish delights, bought some for home (07/21)

    Babalou's Mediterranean

    3.8(985 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Delicious and spicy combo wrap w plenty of protein in it, fries and falafel…read more.. Screaming good, at a very affordable price! Will come back for grilled plate next time we are town. This hit the spot!

    I was craving some lamb gyro, and the best that I've had is from Q's halal in Alameda. Walked into…read morethis place because Alameda is too much of a trek just for the gyro. I got exactly that - asked for a spicy lamb gyro wrap. The freshly made warm gyro wrap was just ok, and was also unfortunately very salty (probably an off-day). I still prefer the lamb gyros from Q's. For dessert, I asked for the pistachio borma. It was good, but I could tell that it wasn't fresh. Falafels were on-point. On a second visit wanting a lighter meal, I decided to only get the salads, and the dolmas. The salads here are really good. Too bad, most people don't seem to check those out. The tabouleh had the right amount of tanginess, bite and really the best that I've ever had (and I typically dislike tabouleh). The Mujaddara salad was equally tasty. Loved their dolmas which weren't crazy tangy like most other places. Same with the hummus. Their hummus version is the best that I've had in the recent past. Ambiance is fine for a sit-down meal as well (although this is only a small hole-in-the-wall place), and service was quick and efficient. My gyro craving remains unfulfilled, and this place did not deliver. But Babalou's does the salads really well and I'll go back just for the salads.

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    Menu as of 4/2025

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    Kefta Kabob

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    Ordering main area, menu is large and simple but no pics

    Kabab Burger Mediterranean Grill

    Kabab Burger Mediterranean Grill

    3.9(456 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    Visited Kabab Burger for the first time a couple of days ago. It's a humble little spot tucked into…read morea strip mall next to Trader Joe's, and it's been on my "i wanna try this place" list for months, so I was excited to finally make it! I planned a brunch with friends, and we ended up with a group of 12. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Service was warm, patient, and genuinely friendly, which made the whole experience even better. Now for the food: I ordered: Matzo Ball Soup - flavorful with perfectly fluffy matzo balls. Comfort in a bowl. Kids Chicken Schnitzel with Fries - The schnitzel was well-seasoned and delicious. Fries were solid, and dipping them in the side of tzatziki I ordered made them extra tasty. My mom had: Some of my soup (and she loved it too!) Kids Falafel with Fries - We swapped the tahini for tzatziki, and she enjoyed everything also. We also grabbed a couple of pitas on the side--always a good idea. They were yummy! I've included a few extra photos of dishes others at our table ordered as well.

    I came here to pick up my takeout order, but then decided to eat some of my lunch here. I had the…read morematzo ball soup with a baklava dessert. The matzo ball's were light and tender in a nice chicken broth. I've eaten here several times with a cousin, the food is always very good, quite fresh and tasty Mediterranean food, which usually can last a few meals. The meals with basmati rice, usually come with pita bread, hummus and a cucumber salad. If you have a craving for Mediterranean food, definitely check this place out, you won't be disappointed. It's conveniently located next to Trader Joe's, so you can do your grocery shopping before or after your meal. Bring someone along, or meet on a date here for your lunch or dinner, it's a good place to socialize.

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    Pidde G - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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