This is a lovely family restaurant where great care is put into the food. I love the unassuming, down-to-earth feeling. The owners are friendly, kind-hearted, and generous. The gyros are wonderful and the sauces, lentil soup, and salads are perfect. The salad was particularly crisp and fresh. And the basmati rice was exceptional - clearly the best rice you can buy. I wonder if the baba ghanoush was home-made because it was equally phenomenal. I love this place and I felt at home. read more

Saffron Grill Lakewood - I LOVED every bit of this gyros, lentils, baba ghanoush, and salad. And they have ginger ale which is rare these days. - Mediterranean Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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The place was empty when we arrived accept for on person finishing his bill settlement. We stood at the counter a few minutes looking at the menus on the counter. A pleasant woman emerged and as if we wanted anything and we said we wanted to eat i . We grabbed the menu and chose a table. She appeared to be working alone. We were finally able to order after about 10 minutes and were given drinks from the cooler. Doesn't seem full service but it was Monday at 1:30 so maybe no staff?? The food to me was average in taste. I might try the lamb next time if in the area. I wasn't impressed as some reviewers with the ambiance or the food. The prices are reasonable so it's worth a visit and let your tastebuds decide. read more

Saffron Grill Lakewood - Chicken Kabob Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Went here with others who are from North Africa to try something new. Ordered chicken strips for starters, frozen from a bag and heated up, same with the fries that were included. For my meal I had a chicken kebab wrap with dolma for the side and tzatziki sauce. The chicken was dry and bland, but the veggie accompaniment was fresh and customisable. The pita was soft and tasty. The tzatziki sauce was just ranch with lemon juice. The dola was absolutely foul and I only had one bite. There are bottled drinks to buy, and there was a decent selection. The bathroom had no toilet paper. Staff is warm and prompt. read more

Saffron Grill Lakewood - Chicken kebab wrap with cabbage rolls. - Mediterranean Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

these people are so awesome and they have great portions. i support this establishment they have consistent quality and great service. i get the saffron 3 and it is soo much food. read more

Had been iffy about trying this place due to reviews but it was honestly so good and makes me sad to see it have poor reviews. The whole experience felt very simple and authentic. I ordered a chicken kabob plate with hummus and lentil stew. It was very delicious and a huge portion. The chicken was really well seasoned and everything came out steaming hot. I am looking forward to eating here again! read more

Saffron Grill Lakewood - Mediterranean Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Have seen this place and never been. It's super clean and organized. Tried to today during a slow period. It took a bit to get the food but it was so worth it! My bf got the deluxe kafta wrap and fries, the kafta was delicious and fresh! I got the chicken kabob plate with the Greek salad. The tzatziki was so delicious, the chicken was well seasoned and tasty, the rice had a good light citrus kick, and the pita was so soft and toasty and delicious! We will definitely be back! Amazing! read more

I was kinda of on the fence when I walked in this restaurant, but a very nice lady was there and took our order got our drinks. Food came out and it was amazing and there was a lot of it on my plate . Lucky me, I will definitely go back . Thank You SAFFRON GRILL. read more

No one involved with restaurant has ever had tzatziki, falafel, or maybe even a Greek salad. How can food this simple be so mediocre. I mean this is okay if you compare it to what you'd get at an airport but that's the only time it would be okay. If you've traveled, or you know, eaten at restaurant that has credible Mediterranean heritage then you should pass on this place. Tzatziki is a yogurt based, dip that is thick, filled with delicious onion, garlic and dill and cucumber. What we got was ranch with lemon in it. Absolutely not authentic. The falafel was clearly machine made and frozen before cooking. Every piece was identical in color, size and symmetry. It was too dense and largely flavorless. What they served as a Greek salad was a cucumber salad...which is not what a greek salad should be. The dressing could've been a store bought vinaigrette. It wasn't bad enough for me to return but I'd never order from this place again. It is not authentic, not inspiring, and missing most of what I would call flavor. read more

Amazing authentic food. The stuffed grape leaves ( Dolmas ) were incredibly delicious. We also had the best Falafels we had ever tasted, the texture of the falafel was perfect as was the spices. The Gyro meat was seasoned just right. The rice was so good by itself, I am sorry I do not have any photos to share. The best was the lentil stew with rice. We plan on returning and will post picks. Lets not forget the chicken kabob plate, Yum is all I can say. Our chef was the best the service was amazing, The restaurant could use some clean up and a paint job but everything was amazing. read more

Wonderful food. Husband/wife owned and operated. Not pretentious. Just outstanding in all ways. Ample portions. Friendly staff. Will definitely return. read more

We love this locally owned Mediterranean kitchen! The owner, Noor, is kind and attentive. The food is delicious. My husband loves the lamb kabobs and I am enamored of the Greek Salad. Stop by and try it! read more

What a hidden gem. This is a family owned restaurant with some really interesting spices and recipes. I really enjoyed myself, and our host was very kind and helpful. I'll definitely be back. read more

Great food. Looks to be mostly take out orders, but we ate at the restaurant and it was such good food. Will be back for both eat in as well as take out. People were nice and quickly took care of all our requests. read more

The food and service was absolutely phenomenal!!!The ambience is not fancy but is warm and welcoming.

Fantastic service and food. We've always been super happy with the quality of the food, so tasty! There recently was an issue with our order, they went above and beyond to not just fix the issue, but to ensure our satisfaction. Def our favorite place to get middle eastern food! read more

I am noticing a pattern. I think with limited choices due to the pandemic I'm going back to places I haven't been in so very long. The last time I went to Saffron Grill was when they were in the gas station over on Kipling! What is wrong with me the food is delicious. And I used to eat at a gas station to go here. Now they have a nice restaurant easy to take out and it took me this long to go! Well glad I'm getting out of my "tired of the same old restaurant" box. I had the lamb kebabs delicious! I got some extra Tzatziki it was very good. The Greek salad was excellent I'm gonna have to give a thumbs down on the amount of dressing though isn't that the tiniest little container you've ever seen? It's OK they're forgiven the food was delicious. I really love the way they shred the cucumbers and tomatoes for the salad. It had lots of cucumbers which are my favorite so two thumbs up! read more

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Horrible horrible food!! Not sure what kind of meat that is but it's nasty. The falafel was so hard I couldn't squish it between my fingers. They were like rocks!! My bf got a combo bowl and he couldn't finish it and he always finishes his food. The baklava was also like eating rocks. And finally the fresh fries were raw and soggy. Not one good thing to say about this "restaurant " or the food. So disgusted!! read more

This was supposed to be a birthday dinner party at either Arrakash or Safta, but they were too booked, so my son set it up here. It was a hugely surprisingly good place. Ostensibly "Mediterranean", it reflected the Farsi Afghan style of the owner, a Persian minority from Afghanistan (people who supported the American involvement against the Taliban, and had to flee for their lives when the Taliban took over). The food was EXCELLENT, from the Persian style saffron rice, to the superbly well done meats, especially the lamb kebabs, as well as the hummus, baba ganoush, and felafel. The prices were lower than the original Mediterranean restaurants we were intent on, and none of the food disappointed. 4 in the party were Chinese, and it reminded them of the better quality Uyghur food of Xinjiang in Western China. What really impressed me us was the quality of service, from cooking, serving, managing the whole place WITH ONLY ONE PERSON. The quality of food and service got us all agreeing we would return again. read more

Oh good their reviews aren't that good anyways. I was going to feel bad being the only mediocre reviewer. Every single food item we bought was meh. There's a couple of good Mediterranean spots in Golden and west arvada. They're owned by the same family. I had some Uber credits so I ordered here. And instantly regretted it. Everything was wrapped nice though. read more

The food was microwaved not cooked in a stove or oven. I have eaten Gyros an Pitas in many restaurants and they have all tasted better than this place. This place does not even rank as high as fast food! The Lamb meat was undercooked and Salty, while the Gyros tasted like the stuff you buy already cooked like from Costco. The best part of the meal was the veggie tray. read more

This place used to be good they would give you a large portion for the price and now they give you the smallest portion for 15$!!!

Friendly & delicious. I ordered a chicken kabob bowl. It was crispy chicken paired with some good salad read more

Got the sampler for two and got rice, some meat with no veggies or flavor and some white sauce. Was $20 and didn't even eat it - ... Not good flavor read more

Terrible service and food. No greeting from anyone. Nothing offered without request-menus, water, flatware.

They put a tangy fishy sauce all over our sandwiches (gyros) I think it was tahini? I ordered the taziki sauce which is cucumber yoghurt sauce not all tangy and fishy I called and the lady was not willing to do anything even if I brought the sandwiches and sauce in. She offered me a $1! imagine that. Don't do this restaurant. They don't care at Saffron. Bad Bad customer service. the sandwiches would have been fine if the tangy sauce was not all over them. it ruined them. We paid $38 and the lady said there was nothing she could do even if I brought it in except give me $1 back. read more

Forget about the rest, this restaurant is simply the perfect one. Excellent services, they maintain cleanliness and take care of your need.

The food here is really tasty and the owners are very nice. I got the saffron 2 plate with chicken kebab and kofta kebab. The kofta was super tender and delicious. The chicken was good too but maybe a little on the dry side, which I'm guessing is not the norm based on other reviews here, but would still order again. The variety in these plates is great, the salad was amazing, the curry was spicy (will try the lentil stew next time), and the pita was soft and seasoned. All on top of a bed of yummy basmati rice. When I went to go pick up my food, I tried claiming the Yelp offer of 1 free baklava for checking in, which at first they said only applies to orders of $25 or more (which I don't see listed as a requirement on Yelp), but in the end the nice owners honored the Yelp offer and gave me a complimentary baklava, which I must say was very good and flaky and not overly syrupy and sweet as I've had at other places. Overall I would definitely recommend this place to Mediterranean food lovers! And a little positive customer service goes a long way in any dining experience, even take away. read more

Saffron Grill Lakewood - Saffron 2 plate. Chicken kebab and kofta kebab. - Mediterranean Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Ordered here from Uber Eats a few weeks ago and honestly, I'm confused why the reviews here are so low. The food was SO good! I have eaten a lot of middle eastern food and this restaurant had some of the best food I've had in a while. Everything was packed with flavor and the portions were huge! I highly recommend eating here and I cannot wait to order take out again! read more

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Pretty darn good. They're a smidge overpriced imo (12$ for a medium sized chicken gyro and fries). The Tzatziki sauce was great. Chicken and gyro meat tasted good. Fries were great. No heartburn from too much garlic or anything. The baklava seemed over priced for such a small piece but WOW was it delicious. I haven't had baklava that good in a long time. read more

Nice workers and good food. I got the gyro wrap and was really nice and crispy with very good flavors.

I would probably give it 4 stars if the floors was clean nothing a swiffer couldn't handle ..and they cleaned up the dead leaves that have fallen from the plants ..geez and straighten out the work desk that you see when sitting at the tables or walking to the bathroom... And a torn pillow to sit on at the front just sew it up please!! the place is just DIRTY! The place isnt that busy that you can find time to do all this ...just old dirty floors Yes the food is OK but not super cheap read more

Decent enough food. Reliable (what you order is what you get). But the owner or older gentleman working tonight was incredibly rude when I came to pick up my order. I told him my name and he kept demanding I show him my email (which had no name on it-- only an order number). When he realized I wasn't a doordasher he said sorry. So weird. read more

Very expensive mistake.... Spent 40$ for 2 people and the food had absolutely zero flavor and the food was luke warm at best... you would think being the only people in the place the food would have been fresh... read more

I really want to like and support this place but I'm afraid that's not possible. I realize this is a challenging time for restaurants but you can only cut back and take so many shortcuts while raising prices before we, as customers, have to move on. I'm fairly certain the hummus is store bought and the falafel is frozen from Costco. How does one define a Greek salad..? Finally chopped lettuce, a few finely chopped cucumbers and tomatoes with canned black olives?? Not!! At least toss in a few good olives and a bit of feta! Humor me for $18, please. If I'm expected to make an effort the kitchen should as well. read more

Omnom nom nom nom!!!!! Soooo delicious!! Plus you can do Internet orders, which is cool. But yeah back to the food. Yum. Meaty l, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, kosher, whatever foo fetish you have, this place can do. Great for lunch meetings. It's run by like 1 guy from Iran he is very friendly and does his best to fulfill all orders or special requests. read more

Saffron Grill Lakewood - Baklava. Nom - Mediterranean Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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I went with a friend for lunch at Saffron Grill off Wads. When we walked in we were greeted by a very nice gentleman at the counter. I ordered two appetizers and a bottle of soda. I asked if he could give me a glass with ice for the soda but was told there was no ice- weird. We went to our table and sat down. As I waited, I started looking around and noticed dead or dying plants with crispy dead leaves on the floor, a lot of clutter and dirty floors. There was a makeshift office that was blocked off but open enough to see into a very cluttered area. The ambiance was pretty dead and there were no other customers that came in while we were there. The guy at the front was very nice and the food was ok. Won't ever return due to how unkempt it was read more

Yummy! Will order again! Great portions, fresh food- authentic! Gyro, lamb, hummus and apps excellent- No contact delivery appreciated Fresh! Fresh! read more

Very yummy food! My favorite was the baba Ghanoush. I'll probably skip the falafel next time. Nice employees and my food was ready for pick up super quick read more

I don't get the low reviews. We just ordered take out via Uber Eats and it was some of the best Greek food I've ever had. I had the Gyro plate with fries and salad. The salad was so fresh. The gyro meat was delicious. Portions huge. Also had Dolmas and Falafel and those were also delicious. Excellent food! So happy to give this place a chance. read more

The food is revolting and overpriced. Their so-called "Greek Salad" was a bunch of chopped greens a smidgen of feta (or probably some imitation) cheese, and sliced olives out of a can. The people who run this place are out to fleece you. I don't care how hungry you are, this is the last place to go to. You'd be better off starving to death. Id on't understand the positive reviews. Probably people who have very low standards. read more