Favorite things recently? Texts from my exes, eating halal, and doing cardio.... Duh !!…read more But eating halal feels just as good as a text from an ex. I love the falafel gyro. Yum! Perfect amount of protein and sauce ratio. I love this mom & pop shop ! It's homey and i love Lebanonese food!

$8.25 a meal here -FACT…read more When I walked into this restaurant, I thought I made a mistake However I come from a notable family in seaside This establishment knows my family My father is one of the former mayors of seaside So I had to ride it out And glad I did I left with the heaviest bag of food I've ever left a restaurant from $25 Beef Shawarma And a big salad With chickpea paste The taste is bright There's a richness to the beef And they make a garlic sauce That sets everything off right The rice was cooked perfect Everything was done, right And then today's economy To pay $25 For essentially Three meals You do the math He deserves five stars The taste is what you would expect From Middle Eastern food There are no complaints there My favorite is the the chickpea paste, Boef/beef & Salad. I will definitely be going back. Matter of fact I can't honestly tell you when I'll stop visiting this restaurant. Thank you

I'm so glad we found this little sushi spot. We ordered spicy Tuna rolls, Salmon and California…read morerolls. Everything was delicious and rolls were huge. We will be back for more. Also everything is halal.

Amazing food, Amazing Service, Amazing Ambiance…read more Quaint family owned restaurant in the heart of Seaside. The Tempura roll and the Gyoza are amazing! The best Miso soup I have ever had!

The service was good, though the counter is a bit awkward because it's so tall and has stuff on it,…read moreit was hard to see the person serving us. The food was prompt and very good, I was happy with my beef/lamb doner wrap and mango lassi (though the lassi is not made in house). The atmosphere was casual, not too loud, and pleasant. Would definitely return!

Arslans Turkish Street Food. Santa Cruz, CA. July, 2026. My husband and I decided to grab a quick…read moredinner at Arslans Turkish Street Food while walking around downtown Santa Cruz. We ordered at a counter, and were instructed to wait to hear our names called for the order. We sat at a table in the small room adjacent to the counter. Food. My husband ordered a whole Beef and Lamb Doner Wrap (whole, $17, half, $11), which consisted of lettuce, tomato, red cabbage, carrots, fries, Turkish seasoned onions, fresh herbs, and a red sauce in lavash. The wrap was HUGE, and very tasty. In fact, he ate only half, and we (together) ate the second half the next day. If we were to make one change, we'd order it without the fries in the wrap. Rating: 4.75/5. I ordered the Combo Doner Box ($15). This was a combo of beef/lamb + chicken doner, served in a box full of fries, with a choice of sides (tzatziki, in my case). Rating: 3/5. This entree was heavy on fries (though they were very tasty and crisp), had an okay amount of the beef/lamb doner, and was light on the chicken doner. Also, I should have read the description better when ordering at the counter. I expected some lettuce and tomatoes that they weren't in the description; some fresh veggies would've increased my liking of the meal. Overall, my husband's wrap was the better value. Dessert. (4.5/5). This restaurant offers amazing desserts, including baklava and Turkish delight. We ordered a variety that we shared back at home with others later. Slight reduction in rating due to high cost point -- but they ARE special treats! Service. (3/5). The girl at the counter was friendly enough, but there's very little "service" per se. You place your order at the counter, where you also pick it up when your name is called. My husband also went back to the counter once to request more sauce. Ambiance. (3/5). This is a popular restaurant -- leading to congestion at the front counter. The side dining area was also tightly packed with tables and chairs, with patrons rearranging the set-up, and bumping into others, to meet the sizes of their dining parties. It was also uncomfortably warm. The kitchen also seemed to be understaffed, so service was slower than expected. In fact, after a significant wait, my husband approached the counter to check on the status of our order just as the order was called. Overall, these were minor glitzes, and we still recommend this restaurant and will return.

Have been there twice and amazing food and it's halal! The second time I especially went because of…read moremy previous experience and it did not disappoint!

Me and my girlfriend love this place! We had one of our first dates here and come back at least…read moreonce a month. All of the employees are super nice and chill; great hospitality. Whatever we need, the employees have taken care of. The owner came to our table recently and said hello; we told him how much we love this place and how much it means to us and he gave me and my gf both complimentary t-shirts. NACHO BIZNESS FOR LIFE We have tried all of the main nachos selections, they're all great! Pro tip: open the flaps on the cardboard trays to lay the nachos out like a big platter

I always loved this place when i didnt feel like cooking dinner. Wonderful Mexican fare to choose…read morefrom. The burritis were always packed with lots of meat and a generous amount of cheese. The tacos were full of flavor. In fact it was hard to choose just what to eat because i foynd everything to be so good. Was fun shopping here after eating my dinner because they carry many items not found elsewhere. Just really loved this place.

I happened on this place while driving around at lunch, and was surprised and enjoyed this meal…read more First off, this place is in a strip mall on N. Main in Salinas. The dining area is in the back of a bodega/liquor store, with a countertop where you can dine at. I saw the "Mediterranean food" sign up, so I had to try it, given so few options on the peninsula. The majority of the menu is Mexican fare, so come here for that too. The lamb slices were the star of the show, they were made and cooked perfectly. A little crisp, very meaty and savory. The rice was made like traditional Mexican rice and the salad was made before my eyes, with radishes, cucumbers, broccoli and other vegetables. It's pricey for halal food, but worth it. I'll come back for the baklava! Price: $25 (w/ 20% tip)

Had a humble yet very tasty dinner in Gilroy on Saturday after a long afternoon of shopping. We…read morecame for early dinner around 5pm so were the only ones there. Ordered on a pad and they made everything made to order. I got the chicken kebab plate and it was the juiciest chicken ive had in awhile! Plenty of rice and i liked all the veggies and sauces. Perfect amount of food so u prob wont have left overs which was fine for us! Would recommend!

I've always loved Mediterranean food but don't get to eat it too often these days. I stopped in…read moreand after reading up on reviews and it seemed like I couldn't go wrong with anything I would decide to try. All ordering is done on an iPad here and I ended up going with the Beef and Lamb combo plate with half salad and half rice. I chose the Baba Ganoush as the side to go with the Pita bread. When I had read that the Baba Ganoush was especially good here, I have to agree. It had that distinct smokey taste from the charred eggplant blended with tahini. Let's get started with the Pita bread. Oh how I loved this Pita served up warm, soft, and fresh. Was this the best Pita I've ever tried? Did I just say that? Yes. Dipped into the Baba Ganoush, I knew that this alone was hitting the spot. The beef and lamb was solid-- tender, juicy, thinly sliced and nicely seasoned. The salad with olives was exactly what I expect from a good Mediterranean salad- light and big on the olive taste. The rice was fluffy and seasoned well. Everything about this combo plate was done well and I'm definitely coming back here the next time I'm in Gilroy.

The owner Dia was friendly and attentive. The food is fantastic. Traditional Mediterranean flavors…read moretrue to flavor expected. We will be back.

Our annual trip to Carmel would not be complete without a visit to Yafa. The restaurant was packed…read moreyet everyone was taken care of by the owner and his friendly staff. The wine knowledge is excellent with good recommendations made. The Mediterranean appetizers were delicious. A new special of Lebanese grains prepare in a unique fashion and served with tzatziki was one of my favorites. The watermelon feta cheese and olive oil salad is my favorite. The rack of lamb always has a little twist in preparation and presentation. The artichoke ravioli in a creamy tomato base sauces is filling and flavorful. Tonight was a cornucopia of tastes. Thank you Yafa! We can't wait to break bread with Yafa on our annual Carmel pilgrimage.

Service, food and the restaurant ambience were really nice. The servers were super friendly.read more

It's a nice upscale restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz. The place looks great, I love the Turkish…read morechandeliers. The vibe is very warm and welcoming. They start you off with amazing bread and pesto dip. Thats always a great way to begin. I ordered the Butternut squash ravioli, it was very rich and tasty and a perfect portion size. My daughter had the Greek Chicken Souvlaki. Thats a big dish, I happily helped her with it. Amy ordered the Lentil soup, it's also very tasty. We all enjoyed our lunches. The service was good but we never got our water glasses filled a second time. I think they should leave a water carafe at the tables because I always go through the water. It's fine, I survived, but they lost a star. I'm sure we will be back.

Fabulous. So many great choices. I like the Chicken Masterpiece. You can pick your own crustread more

This is an update/reply to owner on 4/1:…read more I think your reply to me here is making matters worse. You're refusing to take accountability for the fact that you hired an individual who is extremely obnoxious, mouthy, and disrespectful to a customer who is having a problem due to a combination of factors - one being that you closed early on a weekend night, and the other being that a third-party service is failing to do a good job. A third-party service I might add who you have chosen to do business with. As a small business owner myself, as you pointed out, I can assure you, I will never hire a person and allow them to work at my front desk who has the audacity to treat customers as rudely as your employee did. The largest offense here was the behavior of your employee and that is the one thing you have failed to address. There are solutions to the problems you were having - one is as simple as writing a note on your door, letting your customers know that you've chosen to close early that day. Another is refusing to do business with a third-party who is making matters worse rather than better for your business. But the most important thing here is having the care And attention that is required to not hire people capable of being so rude to your customers. Your employee did not make that offer of a pizza until we pointed out that he could have done something better to address the situation rather than giving mouth. But the point here is, we did not want pizza at that time. We wanted the night before when we were in a jam, and by that point, our trust in the food at your store was completely shattered. Because if a person makes a decision to hire someone that is so rude to customers, they may also make the decision to hire a cook who spits in your food. And anyone who fails to understand or address the unacceptable behavior of their employees when it is necessary is indeed a one star establishment. This is an update: A person from Pizza My Way called me a day after I posted my original 1-star review. She was friendly and helpful, and ultimately refunded the $40. I appreciated that. So I brought my review up to 3 stars. However, the situation was seriously unacceptable. Businesses have a responsibility to hire people who are going to treat customers with respect and who are capable of responding to problems created by decisions of the restaurant and their policies. This was a stressful experience and my wife and I walked away feeling very disrespected and initially $40 poorer with no pizza and no solution. The young person working for them has no business treating customers who pay a whopping $40 for a pizza that way- and his behavior being tolerated makes it impossible for me to give the restaurant another chance - so I cannot give an honest review of their food only their service. Maybe if someday I get a call that they have let said employee go they can regain my trust and I'll give them a try because their right up the street, and perhaps I can become a regular customer since I'm so close and they can get a higher rating from me. Originally posted 5/15: Worst pizza experience on the Monterey Peninsula by far. The place just randomly closes on a Saturday night well before their posted closing time. I order for pick up, spend over $40 for one large pizza which is absolutely crazy. I mean other people might think that's normal but I think that's crazy. That doesn't matter. I was in a jam and I had to get my kids some food and was not able to get back home and cook because of an emergency at work. In any case, I pay for the pizza online and then I called to confirm and there's no answer. I call multiple times. I show up to the store in person at around 8:35, 25 minutes before they are supposed to take their last order, and the whole place is dark. The next day, I am assured by the person I speak to on the phone that I will be refunded. Later on that day, I double checked to make sure that's true and it looks like they withdrawn the money from my bank account. So I called back and the person I speak to on the phone refuses to give me their name, they take absolutely no accountability for the situation, and offer absolutely no solution. So I spent $40 on pizza I never received, I was completely unable to get the attention of the manager, and my wife, and I both had to endure rudeness, extreme rudeness from their staff. When I walked in to restate my reasonable request to no avail, the person on staff was recording me on his phone. I don't get it. I'm the customer and I've already spent money and I still haven't received any product from them. It's nothing personal. When you're closing well before you posted hours on a weekend night, when you've got some cockamamie ordering system that you've built into your website, when you can't be accountable to your customers that spend money or even polite, you deserve the bad reputation that follows.

What a cute place! The falafel wrap was one of the BEST I ever had! So fresh and made with love…read more The SPICY LEMONADE was outstanding, we never had anything like it. A wonderful surprise and a joy for our tastebuds! Small and comfy area to sit. Very casual and awesome! One man show and made with love. THANK YOU!

What an amazing little hidden gem. This place is the real deal. Very authentic, and very…read morethoughtfully cooked. The man who made our food was making it to Order and he had been running this business for over 40 years! The service was excellent and it felt very personal. The food was absolutely delicious! Everyone in our party completely agree agreed that they loved everything they ate. There were two omnivores, one vegan, and one vegetarian. And the vegan baklava! What an incredibly unique and special treat to find baklava vegan! Absolutely delicious! I'm a huge fan of spanakopita, but I haven't been able to eat it for a long time because I'm the vegan in the group and when I said something about that out loud, he said he would make me a special vegan spanakopita! Right there! Made To Order! This man is amazing. Seating is very limited, so several of the people we saw that came behind us got their food to go. I think most people there need to expect there would be a little bit of a weight and that seating is very limited and it's outdoors. Although the outdoor seating does have covering. All the people in line, waiting for food seem to have no problem waiting for it because they knew it would be worth it. And honestly... Considering the line of people we saw behind us (10-11?) and the fact that there were three ahead of us... no one really had to wait very long at all! It was really impressive how much he could get done by himself. The next time you're in Monterey, California, you definitely need to check out Paprika. I only managed to get one photo of my plate of food because I was too distracted by deliciousness to remember to take photos of anyone else's food. And obviously, by the time I remembered to photograph the baklava.... Several pieces seem to be missing.