We got a to-go order and it was so delish! Been in the neighborhood 5 yrs and I'm ashamed we waited this long! Middle Eastern food is the cuisine of my childhood and I can no longer complain about missing it - it exists and it's only minutes from my home! Well dine in nxt time - looking forward to it. read more

I was cruising up Petaluma Blvd. and saw a sign for Real Doner and couldn't resist. It's a cute little spot with a shady outdoor parklet and a menu that features some classic Turkish favorites. I went with the chicken wrap and after 5 minutes or so was called up for my order. The wrap was definitely a full meal with tasty chicken, sauce, lettuce and tomato in a slightly crisped wrap. You really want to eat this over a napkin as drip potential is very high. The chicken was tender but somewhere between it and the sauce there could have been a little more flavor. Overall, though, it was a good experience and I would return to try other menu items. read more

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I picked up an order from the Real Doner of a Salmon platter and Chicken kebab and both were amazing! Highly recommend this place, delicious food, great staff, and great location! read more

I am so stoked that I moved down the street from this place. The food never disappoints. The worst thing is that I want to eat everything!

Excellent service and food, couldn't ask for more! We came here on a Friday night around 6 PM and there was no wait time. The lady greeted us immediately and was super friendly. I ordered the chicken kebab plate and my daughter order the falafel wrap. I just wish the size of the plate was a little bigger because I spilled some of my food trying to cut the chicken, but it was super good! The kebab with seasoned very well, lightly salted, which I appreciate, instead of overly salted! My son order the baklava & he liked it a lot (which says a lot because we make baklava at home often!). I will definitely be coming here again. read more

Authentic delicious sensation plates and wraps. Outside dining on the patio is such a treat

My wife and I stumbled across the Real Doner Turkish restaurant while looking for a place to have breakfast. What a great stumble to have made!! The food was fresh, delicious, and extremely authentic!! The service was great, the staff and owner were friendly, and most important, the portions were great and we left with takeout boxes. I highly recommend you try the Real Doner Turkish restaurant!!! read more

Doesn't matter whether Turkish cuisine is on your radar, a favorite or if you have never had the food before. Bookmark this spot and check them out. Presently it's a carry out with an outdoors seating area. Their food is dream worthy. I think you'd agree if you gave it a chance. After the first taste I swooned into a love affair. I do love a good sandwich, burrito or shawarma sandwich and their combo doner wrap is all of that. A doner kebab wrap is kin to a shawarma sandwich. A wrap filled with shredded / shaved meats and veggies. Their combination of meat shavings, veggies and sauce in a wrap is heavenly. Other reviews suggested requesting tahini sauce added. Do that and ask if they have a hot sauce (that is if you like that. I forgot.. bummed I was. I opted to using what I had on hand. Flying squirrel coconut Sriracha. My stomach is grumbling because I am hungry just thinking about that doner wrap!) If you're picking up, I suggest looking at their desserts and ordering a couple. It's easy since they have installed a dessert display in the carry-out window. Divvy up the desserts, it'll last longer and everyone will be wowed. The plates we ordered which wowed me most and least. Most wowerful: Combo Doner wrap. (It's got all the meats and as others specified, ask for Tahini to be added.) Real Doner combo plate. (It's a great deal of food. Great for sharing.) Kofte kabab. (The meat melts in your mouth.) Kadayif Revani (if familiar with the north Indian dessert of Kesari, it's that but in a cake form.) Least: The hummus was weak sauce, forgettable and lacking. The plastic flip container failed and leaked hummus and oil in the carry bag. They should consider using a plastic bag with tie or the standard plastic tub with a lid. And, although I applaud them for using recycled material food containers, those things get warped if the food is traveling for too long. They were packed into tied plastic bags which entombed the containers locking in heat which becomes vapor that "wet" the containers. Two containers lost their shape, so whilst being removed from the bag our food spilled out across the table. #sucked So use caution. I wonder if they would be open to packing their food into your own carry out containers. Saves them a little on packing materials. read more

I had a very productive morning from going to the gym & playing tennis. Naturally, I was famished. I let my partner take the lead, and he recommended this place because it's one of his best friend's favorite spots in Petaluma. I'm glad I gave it a try. The food was BOMB. I was tempted to order the whole menu. Highlights? ​ -Appetizer Combo Plate: Light, Fresh and colorful! It contains Hummus, Eggplant salad, Dolma, Baba Ganoush( my favorite), Tabouli( Who needs a Kale salad?), Potato salad( better than my mother's. Sorry, mom!) and Kisir. Accompanied with soft and hot pita bread -Real Doner Combo Plate: The beef was divine! Juicy and flavorful. The rice was perfect. The juice from the meat was a major contributor. - Lamb Shish Kebab: The lamb was cooked to perfection! Texture? Tender and full of fat. The pink sauce that you see in the pic will be poured on everything from now on. I told my partner that if he ate mine, we would have serious issues. You have my heart, Doner! read more

Real Doner - Lamb Shish Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Petaluma, California

Service is friendly, if a little challenged language wise. The outside seating is pleasant while indoors has a definite greasy spoon vibe. We got a couple of wraps (chicken and lamb) which started out tasty, especially with the charred pita) but got pretty bland in the end. Only cans for drink was also a little annoying. read more

Very good, fresh, generous servings. Place needs a facelift and deep cleaning. Unpleasant odor upon walking in. Food was served quickly and enjoyed. Falafel are heavy. Salads are the best. Atmosphere blah read more

My favorite place to go in Petaluma. I am well familiar with Turkish food and tried it in many places including Türkiye and the quality of food here is on top! Their meze plate, homemade Ayran and falafel wraps are my favorites. The service is great too, always fast and super friendly. I love little details at this place reminding me of Turkish culture. read more

Came here because of the great reviews. The food was great! Never had Turkish food before but it tasted very fresh and had in-depth flavor. Loved the appetizer combo! It was great to be able to taste the different flavors of Turkish appetizers. I thought the falafel pita was good, but I've had better. The pita itself was super good, and maybe the meat dishes might be better. Thought it was pretty pricey, but I was happy to support a local family-owned business. FYI that it's cash only, but they will accept credit card if your order is over $20. read more

Real Doner - Turkish Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Great chicken shish kebab dinner. Generous portion. Hummus was very good too. Friendly staff and good service. We sat out on their patio area which was nice. read more

Delicious authentic food, I can't stress enough how hard it is to find good middle eastern region food in Sonoma county. I'm so happy I found real doner! The salmon shush kebabs were delightful and the rice and salad were so complimentary! I also love the dill sauce for dipping! The falafel are the best I've ever had, not dry but moist and herbaceous with just the right amount of seasoning. The appetizer sampler is also another no brainer for entertaining guests, so much variety and a hefty portion of pita to dip. We also ordered a lamb wrap, absolutely fantastic and the size of my arm. Perfect amount of sauce, crispy veg and meat. I can't wait to try them again sometime. Thank you real doner for the real food! read more

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The food has always been great here. A bit of a hidden gem. Good portion sizes as well.

Love this place. My family got doner plates and appetizer combo. Food is incredible, going to be a regular

Service was great. Got to-go Doner Kebab plate during lunch hours. P.S. Credit card / Apple Pay has a minimum of $30, bring cash in case. read more

Such good food. I love the chicken Doner plate and hummus with pita. Chicken is crispy on the edges and I love the sauce, veggies and rice. Owner is friendly, relaxed environment with outdoor seating. Once you pay inside you sit wherever and they bring your food out to you. Good for kids also. read more

Real Doner - Hummus - Turkish Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Classic Turkish Doner! Takes me back to the old country. The baklava is delicious, too. The counter service was fast and friendly!

I haven't tasted food this good since I was in Istanbul. I work at Central Market and I know great food. Many of my coworkers love this cute authentic little neighborhood restaurant. The real Doner was real amazing and the owner was so sweet and nice. Highly recommend. read more

This place is amazing! Fresh delicious, healthy, and generous portions! The man who helped us was so friendly and inviting. Overall we loved it! read more

Real Doner - Chicken doner plate... she obviously liked it! - Turkish Near Me - Petaluma, California

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We enjoyed our meal on their cute patio. It's an order at the counter kind of place, at least it was then, and the staff and the food were lovely. We don't eat meat but found plenty to satisfy. read more

it was my husband & my first time dining here earlier today, and we were blown away by the quality of the food and generous portions! we had the pleasure to be greeted very warmly by the owner, Ozkan aka Ozzy, and it was all uphill from there. we sat outside in the lovely, relaxed patio area. we both ordered the entree of beef & lamb with rice and veggie side. it came with this very yummy & savory sauce that i poured on top of everything. our entrees also came with warm, fluffy pita bread. we found out later that not only is Ozzy the owner, but he's also the talented chef. we ate every last bite and even though we felt very stuffed, we really wanted to try the kadayif pistachio dessert & omg, it was sooo worth it with the crispyness of the noodle-like topping over the yummy pistachios inside the warm dessert. we really enjoyed being here and felt great vibes all around! thx you immensely, Ozzy for knowing how to prepare excellent, mouthwatering Turkish cuisine. can't wait to come back here for more culinary delights! May you and ur wonderful restaurant continue to thrive! read more

Excellent Meditaranian food, good prices and probably the best falafel I have had outside of Israel and NYC!

Went for takeout on a Monday night. We had high hopes from the reviews but were disappointed. I had the lamb wrap for $14.95. It tasted great, but only had three 1 1/2 inch cubes of lamb!! Really? For $15 AND it is easily 13 inches long! Come on now... We also tried the appetizer sampler and all but the hummus tasted great. The hummus had no flavor. And for $16.95 it all fit into one styrofoam takeout container and came with only one small pita bread. Meh... Additionally, the staff person who helped us was not friendly, doesn't take much, come on now. Won't go back. read more

Their falafel wrap was a really decent size and very tasty! I recommend outdoor seating as it was really hot indoors. The waiter really did not come around, we had to keep walking inside to get their attention. If you like your food spicy they have a spicy chili sauce that you can ask for and it has a great flavor. read more

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Delicious! I had the döner wrap- excellent! We shared the fried cheese "cigarettes"- also excellent. I took the baklava home yo eat later, since I was so happily satisfied, and it was the best baklava I've ever had. So happy. (Sorry no pics) read more

Goodness gracious I think the chicken doner wrap was longer than my forearm! Huge. It was tasty, though I have to admit I was hoping for a bigger flavor punch. Think I'll try the falafel or lamb wrap next time.... We also got the dolmas and they were very fresh tasting - was the bf's first time having them and he's a fan! :) read more

My wife and I love this place. We live close by and eat here at least twice a month. Our favorites are the hummus, Dolmas, chicken Doner and they make a fantastic Kebab. The white wine from Turkey is fantastic! read more

I Not fancy... just good food. Nice selections on the menue. Prices are very reasonable read more

I took a girlfriend out for her birthday dinner and was told this place was great! Well, we sat outside and a rat ran under the women seated near us -Not a good sign! I ordered the Felafel plate! The felafel was so deep fried it was black -probably cooked earlier-sat and then refried! I wasn't the one of our party to say"I never want to come back! The only good part of this dining experience was the wine,and the company of friends! read more

I'm happy to report that the Real Doner is the real deal! I've been on a Mediterranean kick as of late. Feed me a hearty falafel, a a chicken kebab, and some hummus, and I'm a happy guy. So as I was driving through Petaluma today for work, I decided to give this spot a try. Although it's in the downtown area, it's a little off the beaten path. It's a quaint spot. Nothing fancy. But they do have a nice outdoor patio. I wound up ordering the lamb & beef doner wrap (comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickled red cabbage, yogurt sauce, and plenty of meat). It's essentially a Mediterranean burrito. Very distinctive flavors. Everything tasted fresh. And this thing was HUGE (enough food to last me for two meals). My only minor gripe is that I thought it could benefit from a little hot sauce. I do like me some spice. I ordered my doner to go, and I was in and out in less than 10 minutes (and it only cost 10 bucks and some change). So if you're looking for healthy cheap eats in the P-town area, I would def give this restaurant a try. I think your tastebuds will be rewarded greatly. P.S. - this place is cash-only. read more

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As a guy who grew up in Israel I strongly recommend this place!!! Amazing food amazing service and great family business . There are not enough words to express how much we like this place . To give an example - while waiting for an order for my family I was served humus with pita to munch while waiting free of charge . Highly highly recommended . read more

Real Doner - Turkish Near Me - Petaluma, California

Been hearing the hype for Real Doner for many years, just never had the chance to really stop by and see if it was worth it. Was craving some Turkish food after visiting Turkey a few months back and figured this was the perfect time to stop by and give it a go. Despite the overflow of positive reviews, I had my guard up as I tend to find most Mediterranean food to be plain and unappealing to ones palate. To get the basics out of the way for those looking to skim the review, the restaurant is located more in a neighborhood setting versus downtown Petaluma. Expect parking along the street with no dedicate lot that I saw, but in all honesty it was not the bad with the ample amount of spaces available nearby. The restaurant itself is not glitzy, but that was fine with me, more of a sit down enjoy your food and head out. As for the menu, they serve what one would expect to find at a Mediterranean restaurant with many to go items if you are still hungry (I might of indulged in a few sweet treats). Price wise, do not expect to break the bank here, as you can break your whole family and not spend what one would only a few miles away in the downtown area, so a real bang for your buck. The portion sizes are huge too, so either come hungry or be prepared for a to go box. With the basics out of the way, I might as well touch on the service, it is more of a "Hey, yell at me when you are ready", versus a rushed server looking for you to get out of the restaurant right away. I had ordered the Grilled Kofte Plate, which consisted of a rice bread, meat and spices, and some veggies (Side of plain naan). While it may of not been the best, it was certainly worth it for the portion, price, and how fast they brought out the food (Not that busy though). I would actually like to revisit though to see if some of the other dishes live up to the hype. read more

The good! I got the chicken Kabob and it was fine chicken breast meet. Unusually juicy which was nice. Generally the white meat is dry but not theres. I didn't eat until 20 minutes later is kept hot by the rice. Flavor was spectacular. I have had kabob world wide and this was among the top for flavor! The rice was nice Persian style basmati cooked perfectly! The salad I don't know what it was but it was also good! The bad (not really bad) no roasted tomato! The chicken was small for $22.00 or maybe me being cheap! I will be back to eat the lamb, Schwarma and probably everything else. Why because I deserve it! Portions be damned! Owner is very personable as well! read more

Both our dishes were fresh tasty. Lamb and beef Doner cooked and seasoned perfectly. Tender and tasty. Falafels crisp and light. Baklava crispy with drizzle of extra honey. Staple for locals which was evident during our visit. Lots of take-out orders. Long time small family business. Will be back. read more

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Finally made it to Real Döner. Not sure when it happened, but the interior is gussied up (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/real-d%C3%B6ner-petaluma-3?select=luFOw4xocQx1X7Q4At0Qrw) compared to pics from a few years back (not my pic https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/real-d%C3%B6ner-petaluma-3?select=8mTk_iXKjSHViJHlW5zTLg) Turkish beer! Efes Dark (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/real-d%C3%B6ner-petaluma-3?select=aa4rnPu3rim5Je-vG8iykw) brought be back to Istanbul. Very smooth in flavor, though, truth be told, I lean towards hoppy-er styles. Falafel ala carte were not on the menu, but they obliged :) These were steaming fresh with a coating of white & black sesame seeds on a bed of hummus (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/real-d%C3%B6ner-petaluma-3?select=BWdfZXF0MpWlBndzz-JqAg) and had a good crunch and nice flavor from the herbs and sesame (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/real-d%C3%B6ner-petaluma-3?select=oZ7WHAKBmPud8PvG-gYFJA). The hummus was bland. I also got the Lamb & Beef Doner Wrap (Thinly sliced traditional doner with tomatoes, lettuce, onions, red cabbage salad, & yogurt sauce) with no lettuce which comes long and thin wrapped in foil perfect for one-handed eating (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/real-d%C3%B6ner-petaluma-3?select=0vwbKGR7t4sfKvMSt8d-SQ) It's not your typical Kronos meat and was very beefy in flavor. This was heavy on the flavorful meat and yogurt and light on the veggies (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/real-d%C3%B6ner-petaluma-3?select=Okbxx7vIHy1rV70bv6a2zQ). Glad I got the falafel too ;-) Now I need more excuses to get to Petaluma! read more

Came here after I heard (really) good things. I was told it was a hole in the wall kinda place, with good food. And it's just that. They were helpful when we were ordering with vegan options. We were surprised to find a usually vegan dish is in fact not vegan here. I had the falafel wrap and nothing mind blowing. I have a fave local spot that hasn't been beat but I'm always willing to try a new place! I recommend stopping in here if you're nearby and hungry, wanting this kind of food. Wouldn't say I'd go out of my way to back though, unfortunately. read more

At Real Döner, a locally-run Turkish restaurant in Petaluma, you'll find one of the most colorful plates of mezze. This is my favorite way to experience the variety of colors and flavors of Turkish cuisine, and the Appetizer Combo Plate came with a scoop of EACH of their cold dips! There was the creamy hummus, eggplant salad (made of charbroiled eggplant and bell peppers), dolma (grape leaves stuffed with rice), smooth baba ghanoush, tabouli (parsley, bulgur, tomatoes), potato salad, kisir (chewy bulgur with pomegranate and pepper pastes), and the eye-catching "Pink Sultan," made of yogurt mixed with red cabbage! Every one of these dips was so fresh, and all the flavors were on point, making them perfect for eating with the soft, fluffy, chewy pita bread that came on the side! Though the menu items here were a bit on the pricey side, the service was super friendly, and the food so colorful and tasty! read more

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