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Samir's Mediterranean Grill

4.2 (211 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Lamb and beef gyro
Linda L.

Got the lamb and beef gyro. Fresh veggies and fluffy pita. The sauce was very liquidy. Kind of dissapointed that the lamb and beef was a sausage (that I presume is made of lamb and beef) rather than actual pieces of meat. I have had lamb gyros that were chunks of lamb before so this was interesting. The sausage itself wasn't very meaty/lacked meat flavor too. Owner was super sweet though, this may be better for someone else or could be worth trying something else. It costed just under $10

Shawarma Plate, lovely
Alexandria M.

Food and service was excellent. I got the shawarma plate and it was delicious. I liked that they included broccoli and cauliflower. Will go back when in the area.

samir's loaded fries

so glad I came! The lamb was flavorful and fries were hot and fresh--friendly service and i will recommend this place to everyone i know. insanely delicious

Hummus plate
Tom E.

Fresh, flavorful, delicious -- and cheap food. It's no wonder that Samir's one-man-show has been successful for 46 years. But on top of that, Samir himself is humble, gracious, and just a lovely person, welcoming everyone. What a treat to have his hummus plate drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sumac. And the gyros plate is full of flavor, served on rice and vermicelli, with pita bread and a salad with dressing like tzatziki sauce. The ambience is humble, but adorned with hand painted quotations like "Dear food, either stop being so delicious or stop making me fat!"

Gyro Plate
Fred W.

The food here is fabulous! It is very tasty and very good! Great atmosphere and close to UW campus. This is the perfect spot for lunch between classes. The service is excellent and it exudes the hospitality of a family home. This is a family owned restaurant where food is made from scratch. The ingredients are fresh. I want to try everything on the menu, so I will be back for more of Samir's creations!

Marvelous chef

What an absolute surprise! Looks are deceiving as it is small in size. The menu has many offerings, including several vegan options. Every item I ate was excellent - dolmas, baba ghannoj, hummus, falafel and salad.The grapes leaves (dolmas) were the best I have ever tasted! The flavors seemed to blend and melt in my mouth. The falafel was unique ( haven't figured out what the secret ingredient was). Try the garlic fries just for the fun of it. I ate them all! I was welcomed as if I was a long time customer. My meal came promptly. I left very satisfied and with an upbeat feeling.

Kafta kabob and spicy chicken sandwich
Tara H.

Stumbled upon this place when wandering down the Ave. I ordered the kafta kabob beef sandwich. I thought that it had good flavor. My husband ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and it tasted good. Overall, we liked our meals and they were a good price.

Gyro plate
Mary N.

Samir's probably has the best Gyro Plate I have ever eaten in my life. I have never tasted lamb and beef that tender and it's so well seasoned. My only issue is that is just isn't a good bang for your buck. A majority of my plate was the salad and rice. The serving size for the meat was pitiful and that was the best part. I also wish they gave me hummus like a lot of Mediterranean places do on the Ave. The food is absolutely divine but just not worth the price for what you're getting.

Family Feast
Abigail C.

Samir's was definitely an interesting experience. We came in, looking to order a few falafel and chicken shawarma wraps, but were quickly wooed into ordering Samir's Family Feast Special. It was a very different ordering experience because we didn't even know what we were getting. He just sat us at a table and told us that he would do the rest. About 20 minutes later, he brought us a big platter of food. I definitely looked impressive, and everything tasted delicious! The Family Feast included a selection of all the different meats (chicken shawarma, gyro, falafel, etc), grilled vegetables, a selection of Mediterranean dips (including hummus and baba ghanoush), all atop a bed of rice and lentils. It was very fun to eat family style, and the waiter/owner was very friendly... that is, until we received the bill. I guess it was on us for not asking the price before we ordered the platter, but after we finished, he charged $115 for the platter, which was definitely WAY up-charged. To put it in perspective, we could have ordered 5 separate plates, which would have bought us more food and cost us about $40 less. Despite the sticker shock at the end of our meal, I would still recommend Samir's, as it was easily the best Mediterranean food we had in Seattle, and the owner was very nice. He's been in business for over 40 years, and his food speaks for itself. His small shop is a great place to stop and have a casual lunch--just be sure to double check the prices.

Kings platter or plate? Dry fry chicken , gross meat seasoning dry pita sour hummus!!
Mahealani S.

Omg i ordered this to go on Uber eats , It was AWFUL !! The seasoning was weird, I ate the hummus but even that was sour. The chicken so cold and dry dry DRY ! The meat was soft but very weird tasting . The pita 2 DRY Med sized triangle shaped . I paid alot for this ? And .... I tipped before I got food , it was for driver !! Never eating here again .. so gross

Samir's Special Fries
Nathan W.

Samir is so happy, nice, and welcoming. He makes you feel like you are a valuable customer and will definitely take care of all your food needs. Hummus & Pita Bread ($6.75): Hummus is very well made and goes with everything that I ordered. Pita bread felt a little dry? Also was hoping to get more than 1 pita bread but it's ok. Samir's Special Fries with cheese ($9.95): Can't go wrong with this if you're looking for a side or a late night snack. Fries, cheese, meat. Perfect combination. Gyros Plate ($9.95): Great portion size. The rice is different type then what I've had at other Mediterranean places, but I love it! Also the meat cuts are more cube/bite sized instead of thin strips, still tasty though. Salad was nice to cut through the savory meat. Good portion sizes, quality food, and the owner is awesome. Would recommend coming for a quick, yummy, well-priced meal. Will definitely be here again!

Falafel plate and Raspberry Snapple

I come here ever since I moved to Seattle. It's an iconic location right outside of the link at the UDistric stop. Samir, the owner is among the kindest people I've encountered working in the food industry. He is passionate about bringing people in, is deeper than the food he peepers but he's an amazing example of everyday life and the beauty of it. The restaurant's menu is so welcoming and affordable. Has great variety for people of all types of diets. Personally, my vegan lifestyle forces me to avoid great part of the menu yet his entrees as to die for and my personal favorite is the "Falafel Plate". Truly a must if visiting Seattle

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11 years ago

Best gyros, best prices, best people! I literally feel guilty if I eat gyros anywhere else because of how wonderful Samir is!

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10 years ago

The owner is a sweet man, the food is good, the environment is fun. I really appreciate this small local business in my neighborhood.

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10 years ago

I love Samir's. Yummy food. The owner is such a nice guy, cares deeply about people's dietary restrictions.

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16 years ago

i was impressed with the falafel [option of spicy (i got spicy) and not spicy] wrap. i am interested to see how their gyro stacks up

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The Fleet * Chicken Strips Basket
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The Fleet * Chicken Strips Basket A basket of crispy chicken strips with tots, fries, or onion rings. Includes one free sauce of choice
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The Skipper! * Kids Meal Ham, provolone and romaine on sourdough with mayo packet on the side. Includes: Pirates Booty & Martinelli's
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Between Ok and Good. 3.5…read more Had this place on my radar for a bit, we came by recently to check it out. We came in mid afternoon so it wasn't busy and had open spots to dine in. You order at the kiosk/tablet, pay, get your order number, go get your drinks, find a table. They will call your name or number when your order is ready. We tried the promo Oyako Sando(egg salad and Chicken Katsu together) sandwich. It's a honker of a sando, messy, hope you like mayo, katsu wasn't as crisp as I liked, bread does get a bit soggy at the end, napkins are your friend. We also tried the regular Pork Katsu Sando. Same here, wasn't as crisp as we thought it would be, pork was ok too, pretty classic sandwich. Made these into combos, which comes with a choice of fries and a drink. You get to choose your seasoning on the fries, we got one Nori and Spice style. Combo comes with a fountain drink, or pay a little extra for a bottled drink. FYI: They go heavy on the seasoning for your fries. You get a choice of dipping sauce, we chose their Katsu sauce and the spicy mayo. Another FYI: Spice fries with spicy mayo gets a little heavy in your mouth with the spice. Don't forget to clear your own table when you are done. Prices are about $20/person if you get a combo. Overall, glad we came by to check it out so we know.

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