Ordered a chicken shawarma bowl online and picked it up at 1100 right when they opened. The restaurant is always very clean and the employees always greet me and help me quickly. They are only open from 11-3pm Mon-Fri and the lot they share with adjacent businesses is never full, so parking is convenient. read more

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Good amount of food in the bowl + lentil soup included. Instead of choosing one sauce (or etc) they let me split across all the different kinds. I told the server it was my first time there and she was super nice and gave me some extra tzaziki sauce. Experience was great, and I was able to make leftovers from the meal too! read more

This fast casual restaurant chain has been on my list for a while. We finally made a stop here today. The menu prices on yelp and their online ordering website are not consistent with the price we were charged at the store. Store pricing was higher, even though it's not a downtown restaurant. The server at the counter was patient as we placed our order. That's the only positive thing in our experience. We saw this chain as a healthier fast food alternative, kind of like Chipotle. However the food price, the quality and flavor of food doesn't match up to Chipotle. Both the falafel bowl and chicken shawarma were quite disappointing. I, personally, felt sick and nauseous as I was eating the meal. I will not come back here again. read more

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We ordered for the first time at Sajj. I was craving Mediterranean food and the reviews looked good and so did the food. I would have given a 1 star if not for the good flavor of the food but for $70 the portion size of the wraps vs. the price were extremely disappointing. We have a had our fair share of wraps and this is the smallest sharwma wrap we have ever purchased. My bowl had no rice as requested and was just slapped together. I would forgo chips and hummus for a more filled and filling wrap. read more

If you want your food to taste like three day old beans and the entire meal to have the consistency of applesauce this place is for you. Service was odd lady didn't know how to make the meal I ordered off their menu and then when I asked for a side of something she got unhappy. I don't really care about the service I just want to have a decent meal and for $26.00 this was a heaping pile of bland yuck. read more

The food is terrific! The service friendly and the restaurant is super clean and cared for!

I enjoy coming here for lunch. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. I like to order the falafel bowl with a little bit of it all. Food is always good and the place is clean to eat in. read more

SAJJ is one of my go-tos when ordering from Door Dash. I like the chicken shawarma rice bowl with the ability to add on many toppings and customize it to your liking. You can really fill it up between the hummus, pickles, beets, greens, etc. During my pregnancy it has been one of my staples given I'm not cooking as much (tired all the time lol) and want something quick and somewhat healthier. The reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because my husband always seems to order the "wrong" things. He got a wrap and for $14 it was TINY and barely had anything in it besides the falafel. The other time he got a shawafel bowl (chicken + falafel). The falafel were so dry and they forgot the chicken! I told him he should just order the chicken shawarma bowl like me. read more

Very clean restaurant with fair food prices and the variety of veggies you can get at this restaurant is a big plus.

Super tasty food served in a build-your-own style setup. Expect to get in and get on with your life when stopping by here. I appreciate that they offer a kids option since I'm literally the size of a 4th grader and can't put down much food. A mediterranean bowl for $7 can't be beat! It comes with a Capri-sun (which I don't bother taking) which I guess is like the elixir of life for kids. This probably isn't a huge issue for most, but I would like to mention that the hot ingredients here are super oily. So if you're usually a super clean eater, you might feel a bit bogged down eating here even though mediterranean is generally considered "healthier" than other options. The fixins are a plenty here. Omnivorous or veg, there are tons of tasty options. I personally go for the eggplant, cauliflower and rice. Top with some tahini and hot sauce and call it a day. If you get a regular bowl, you will be able to add much more. The prices here are very reasonable, the staff friendly and covid compliant. read more

Food was good but was missing items and didn't realize until back at hotel. Called and was told we would receive a credit but that never happened. Bad customer service. read more

My team and I love ordering from SAJJ for team lunch! Always a good choice for a delicious lunch. My goto order is the chicken shawarma rice bowl and it really good and will fill you up. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl Gluten Free - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Kept forgetting to try this place and so tonight I finally remembered that this restaurant is in our neighborhood. I usually go to another spot near by. Big Mistake. The worst mediterranean food I have ever eaten. I ordered the chicken shwarma with sides of sauces and a large hummus. Tried the hummus and instantly regretted buying the 32oz. i didn't think they could wrong with hummus but they did. It's almost sweet like they used too much tahini and not enough lemon. The Shwarma was bland/Plain and not sure but it seems like all it came with was some pickles a little bit of yogurt and alot of lettuce. AND they charge you if you want a little sauce to give it some flavor. And believe you need it. All the med restaurants that I have been to give you free hot sauce at least but not this place. It's too bad cause I was hoping I found my new med spot since it's so close to home. read more

I am a fan of Mediterranean food. And this is not Mediterranean food, it just cooked garbanzo beans in different forms. No flavor, no texture. read more

The food there is pretty good & very healthy, but the staff are clearly afraid of black & brown people who enter their establishment. Just be prepared to be stereotyped if you are not Euro-American or Asian. read more

I give it a one star for the bad attitude and rude customer services. The two ladies that are there running Sajj need to go back and get some customer service skills. 1 star for the chicken sitting around for 5 hours looking all old in gross. read more

My workplace is pretty close to Sajj, so my coworkers often come here during their lunch break. Mediterranean food isn't my favorite cuisine, but I decided to tag along one day and I was pleasantly surprised. My coworkers describe this place as a "Mediterranean Chipotle" because it's very customizable and you go down the line, adding in whatever toppings and sauces you desire. For my base I chose half rice and half salad, which was a perfect combination. The only vegetarian protein was falafel, so I went with that. They gave me 4 decently sized balls of falafel that were crunchy on the outside, soft inside, and very flavorful. I got pretty much all of the vegetarian toppings: eggplant, cauliflower, cucumber tomato, beets, pickles, etc. I wasn't sure which sauces to get so I just asked for a little bit of everything: Tzatziki sauce, garlic sauce, tahini, hummus. My favorite toppings were the eggplant ragout and cauliflower. They were so well seasoned and flavorful. Every order comes with a free cup of lentil soup. I personally was not a fan of the lentil soup; it was way too salty for my taste buds. I used the Yelp check-in offer to get some free pita chips, and I really enjoyed those. They were super crunchy and flavorful on their own, but the cashier also gave me a container of hummus to dip them in, which was a nice touch. Service was friendly. The staff knew it was my first time here so they explained what each item was, which I really appreciated. My bowl was $9 + tax. Portion size could have been a bit bigger for the price. I could tell some of my coworkers were still hungry after polishing off their food. Nevertheless I really enjoyed the food here and plan to come back often with my coworkers. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Delicious Indian Version of Chipotle. I wanted a light protein packed meal and this place is delish! Quick service. Lunch type atmosphere.

Couldn't believe how much I liked this place. I'll say what everyone else has said. It's Middle Eastern Chipotle. Same restaurant feel, same vibe, same setup, same assembly line, same price point. Had a delicious salad with all kinds of chicken and spices and lentils all over it, for about $12. This place was a really pleasant surprise, and now I wish there was one in my neighborhood. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Sajj is a Mediterranean restaurant that bit Chipotle's style by offering their food in a similar process while designing the menu and layout to give people the Chipotle experience. The food is very tasty, but don't expect there to be spits with meat being carved in front of you. The food tastes authentic, but similar to Chipotle, the proteins (chicken, beef, pork) are in a tray. This means the meat can be a little dry. The few times I've been here, the meat was fine (I have only been there for lunch). Overall, the food is great! The toppings are hearty and savory. Baba ganoush, hummus, feta cheese, tzatziki, etc. If you get all toppings, you'll have a heavy bowl on your hands. This place is a copy cat Chipotle, but its good at that it does. The tamarind drink is wonderful, best I've ever had outside of Mexico. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Chicken bowl with hummus, veggies, yogurt sauce.... - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

If you're lookIng for a good lunch pick up. This is the spot. A friend brought me to this establishment today around 12 sharp. I think we just beat the Facebook lunch rush. I ordered the chicken wrap with egg plants and veggies. So much flavor, meat was tender and the wrap did NOT fall apart. The staff was friendly and welcoming, being my first time. They told me about the food and option choices. If you're in the Facebook area and visiting around the world. Check this spot out. Enjoy read more

I'm in the area for work and happened upon this restaurant after having tried a bunch of other restaurants in the area. SAJJ is like the middle eastern version of Chipotle. You pick whether you want a wrap, salad or rice bowl, the type of meat you want (or falafel) and then pile on the toppings. Feta and pita bread are extra, which is kind of disappointing. However, they do include a cup of lentil soup which is pretty tasty. Overall, great concept and tasty food. The portions are filling and the price is on point for lunch. A steak shawarma bowl loaded with veggies, hummus, garlic sauce, taziki and garbanzo beans + drink ran me about $10.50. The place tends to fill up around noon for lunch, so get here early to lessen your wait. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Loaded steak shawarma bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Excellent food and customer service, tables to sit outside, and delicious cinnamon chips and chocolate hummus!

My only regret at this place was that I got a salad bowl instead of a pita bread style dish. The salad had a plethora of ingredients and not enough green leaves to match with it- a great problem to have but would've been easier to combat if it was in a pita pit. I got the chicken shawarma and added all the extras I wanted, which was a nice way to make it my own. The chicken was soft and didn't overpower the rest of the salad, the beets were fresh- all the extras were flavorful. Best part was that I was able to get tzaziki sauce and hummus, and enjoy them on their own in the bowl. Definitely will be back! read more

Sajj, where's the beef?/lamb? seriously, the few minicubes of meat present was chewy, flavorless. yes, there were plenty of fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes?. not to mention hummus and the drippy tahini/cucumber sauce. for $8, i expect more meat. locale: OTG: alameda(12/14) menu: falafel pita, shawarma, fries. eats: traditional shawarma (lamb/beef) 8 -on the small side, mostly veggies, -little meat, mostly chewy -not a good value, 2 stars. read more

I like this place very much. My favorite is a traditional salad bowl with eggplant, hummus, arugula, pickles, and pickled cabbage with Vinaigrette sauce. Sajj's dining environment is also nice, contemporary clean. The only thing I wish they'd have is reusable plates and utensils to dine in. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Traditional salad ball with eggplant pickles and hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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If you think that Chipotle is great Mexican food despite the plethora of great taquerias in the Bay Area, then Sajj might be right for you. When I was asking for an explanation of the concept during my ordering, the server said it was "like Chipotle but with Mediterranean food instead." I should have walked out at that point but I pressed on. The food is dry, lifeless and thrown together. It's okay...not bad per se, just not good as compared to so many other Mediterranean places. I won't be back. read more

I tried to liken Sajj's shawarma to Chipotle's burritos in public, and I was berated by my friend, and I quote: "Since when did rice, corn and beans taste anything like tabbouleh? Or salsa like tahini? I get the pita-tortilla and lamb-beef equivalency, but I can't wrap my head around those essential background layers." Word of advice, while Sajj's gives off a Chipotle vibe, shawarma and burritos are two different types of food from two different parts of the world, so never try to put the two in the same category! Now when I was in Sajj, I didn't even know what a shawarma was. I only knew that they Robert Downey Jr. mentioned it in The Avengers, but that was enough of an impetus for me to try it. How shall I describe a shawarma? It's more like a gyro than a burrito, except it has more relish and pickled things inside. It tastes good, but it had a lot of sauce in it, and it dripped onto my clothes leaving white blotches. Whatever, it was inevitable. I enjoyed the shawarma, and the fluffy pita bread for only 50 cents was a steal. I definitely recommend going to Sajj for a cheap and efficient lesson on Mediterranean food. Pity there aren't any Sajj's close to my house I can introduce my friends too. read more

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Sajj is basically Chipotle meets Mediterranean food. Sajj definitely had the exact same set up and the font on the display menu is identical. However, they do a good job at mixing up some good falafel wraps and rice bowls. Sajj had become one of my favorite go-to spots for my lunch break. One of my favorite items is their lentil soup (that's the Indian in me coming out!). Their rice bowls are enormous! The regular size is more than enough to keep you full. I always enjoy coming here because the employees are so friendly and eager to make suggestions. If you're around the area, you must make it a point to stop by here. The falafel balls can be a tad salty, but it's nothing some tzaziki can't fix ;)! read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Lentil soup - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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I always thought my mama bear made the best falafel's but this place is giving her competition. I've tried alot of falafel's in my day ( and I only loved my mom's) but Sajj's is legit! Their tahini greek yogurt sauce, pickled onions with the falafel in the pita just work harmoniously. The spicy red sauce taste so good as well. Generous Portion size as well. Sajj's encompass the 3 d's of culinary cuisine: delicious, delectable, and divine. Hands down one of the best falafal places! I'll be coming back here again! read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

3.5 stars! This place is good for a quick meal if you're craving Mediterranean and don't have time to go out to Redwood City or Palo Alto. Like a lot of the reviews are saying, it's like a Mediterranean Chipotle but definitely tastier! (Sorry Chipotle). Ordered combination of Falafel and chicken shawarma over salad and rice (boom double combo!) With all the toppings except eggplant and cheese. Got it with the tzatziki yogurt and spicy tahini sauce. Definitely a good portion for the price. Lunch came with lentil soup which was good, just a little watered down than I'm used to. It was just okay. It had good flavor though I got bored of it as I went along. I'd probably come back. Wish the peppers they have on display were actually spicy though, otherwise good food for a quick lunch? Expect leftovers! read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Falafel and chicken shawarma over rice and salad combo. Comes with a side of lentil soup! Flavorful and huge portions. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Ordered a Chicken Sawarma Pita through Waiter.com, but did not get to enjoy it. Pealed back the foil wrapping and found a long dark hair wrapped around the sandwich. Gross. Good thing I saw it before I took a bite. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Chicken Shawarma with a side of hair. :\ - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Think of a Mediterranean version of chipotle. SAJJ offers great vegetarian and vegan options and ingredient lists are clearly displayed, both as you walk into the restaurant, and on individual food options. The falafel isn't my favorite (it's very dry and a little too crispy for my liking), but the vast vegan options definitely make me a fan. I've Also had SAJJ catered and don't notice any difference in food quality or portion (which unfortunately seems to not always be the case). For a quick, fairly healthy meal option, SAJJ is a go-to. read more

This place is great! Love it! My major wish is that this place were open later. I would love to be able to get dinner here. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

I always thought it was a food desert out here by the 84 but when I looked up "lunch to go gluten free" on Yelp, this was the first place to pop up. And such a convenience: I placed my order through my phone during my work meeting so I could grab it between meetings. I ordered a falafel salad bowl and added cauliflower, tzatziki sauce, cucumbers and tomato, and topped it off with tahini sauce. It is filling, delicious and not heavy; it's a perfect meal for the work day so I don't feel sluggish into my next meeting. It came with a bowl of lentil soup and was made quick and ready! I will have to come back or stalk the food truck. read more

Great place to grab a quick, healthy lunch for a decent price. You have a lot of options (Chipotle style), and the portions are very filling, whether you get your falafel/shawarma over rice, salad, or a wrap. They have nice plastic cups for cool water too. A big downside is the long line and crowded parking lot during lunchtime, but other than that, this is a favorite workday lunch spot. read more

Awful food, expensive, tiny servings, baklava not homemade, yuck. The only flavor is salt.

Had to grab a quick lunch for my first day at my new job and found this spot on Yelp--Thanks fellow Yelpers! + Ordered a Falafel with Salad, and Hummus and Spicy Tahini $8.95 YUM!! I highly recommend it. She forgot my avocado for an additional $1 but that's prob my fault, I speak on the soft side so guessing she didnt hear me. Can't blame her for that. You can also get Feta for an additional $1 too. I enjoyed it a lot! Fresh ingredients, and the falafels were crispy on the outside and tasty. Simple and large font/clear step-by-step menu, super efficient (barely had to wait even when I was maybe 8th in line). If I could make a couple of recommendations, it would be to perhaps: 1) lower the plexiglass by a couple of inches...it's hard to hear the staff ask about the ingredients and for them to hear the customers (I heard the girl behind me tell the staff she couldnt hear the options she was just told..she's short like me, 5'4" with heels, lol), although I understand the high barrier means less contamination of food!!! So maybe scratch this one...lol. 2) ask if we need utensils with our meals (I ordered take out), or to let us know it's on the side to help ourselves. I walked out with no utensils and was bummed I couldnt eat it and had to hunt for utensils when I got back to the office). I assumed utensils were already in the take out bag, shucks. I had to use the bathroom there and was in a rush, so the staff let me leave my paid meal on the side at the register until I returned. I bolted out as soon as I could without checking or knowing I needed to grab utensils. Lessons learned! I am def coming back. Easy to order and less than $10 :-) read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Falafel salad bowl with feta and cauliflower sides. One of my faves for $10 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Bad falafel. Completely burned. See pic. Place is kinda dirty & service was eeeeh. The rest of the bowl I got was decent.... But the falafel was a big disappointment. read more

SAJJ Mediterranean - Burned falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Menlo Park, California

We had good catered from the here. The falafel, tabbouleh, hummus, rice and pomegranate were very good. However, some of the pieces of the beef in the shawarma was very chewy and had to use the napkin trick to get rid of it. read more