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Shish Grill

4.5 (1k reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Chicken Shawarma with rice and pita bread
Joey M.

This place means business, everytime is always a hit! tried a new to me plate, spicy chicken with rice and pita bread. tender chicken pieces and that spicy sauce is absolutely incredible, has some spice but not over the top where its not enjoyable.

Chicken Kabobs (1. Shish Tawook (Chicken))
George B.

Juicy Chicken Kabobs (1. Shish Tawook (Chicken)) best I have ever had. The Garlic Sauce is absolutely amazing. Tabouli, Hummus and Baba Ghanouge are all freshly made and absolutely delicious. This food is made with passion and attention to details just like in Lebanon. We love coming here and get all our catering from here for the family. Chef Nancy and Shish Grill are a blessing! We will be back!

Kafta entree with rice and vegetables (Dec 2025)
Alan G.

Another terrific dinner as we keep exploring their menu, and we came on Friday to try their lamb shank, which was delicious over their seasoned rice topped with sliced nuts. The lamb was tender and flavorful. The accompanying cucumber tomato salad was fresh and had just the right amount of salt for our taste. We also enjoyed their outstanding spinach pie appetizer which was fluffy, warm and had a sumac-flavored filling with a tangy tzatziki dipping sauce on the side. The hummus was terrific as usual, as was the service during a busy Friday night dinner rush. Will be back again soon!

Nancy is a great lady, sincere and genuine. The catering was great, I had 55 people event and the food was delicious and more than plenty, on time and fresh Worth ordering and eating Shish Grill food

This place is amazing! My kid love it!

Shish Grill is becoming my family's favorite go-to spot! Nancy, the owner, is amazing and is super helpful, helping everyone (even my picky eaters) find something yummy to try! If you're looking for a healthy meal that everyone will love, you have to give this place a try!

Lentil soup
Chris M.

Great experience. Inside and outside casual dining. I really appreciated the food and service. Very clean. We really enjoyed it and will be going back.

Baklava
Michele L.

My partner and I just had Asian food the other day, so we wanted a different cuisine today and opted for Mediterranean food! Because we wanted to go to Sports Basement as well, Shish Grill was the perfect spot for lunch (same plaza with plenty of parking). I've personally never been there, but my partner has and remembers the food here being great. Thus I had some expectations going in. After browsing their menu online, I knew I wanted to try an appetizer that I don't see too often - Spinach Pie with a side of vegan sauce. I also wanted to try the Lavash Wrap (with a side salad) as I've never had that too. My partner opted for the Shish Kabob, with lamb as choice of meat and a side of soup. And of course, we had to try the housemade Baklava. Ordering is all done at the counter and they're supposed to give you a number sign so servers know which order goes to which table, buuuuut our cashier / counter guy forgot to give us our number sign. I think that's why there was some confusion with our order when we went back to also order a side of fries. The guy wanted to input the fries into our current order, but couldn't find our order number or something. Food came fairly quick though so that's a plus. Though the place is kinda small, it seems to get quite a lot of food traffic. We were able to get a table inside, but there's tables outside as well. First came the Spinach Pies (3 pieces). I also thought that the side of vegan sauce was supposed to come with this appetizer since the menu said to "ask for vegan sauce" if needed for this specific menu item. It normally comes with tzatziki. I asked about it, but the sauce came with our entrees instead. The spinach pies itself was pretty interesting. It has a light, puffy, thin outer layer and inside is filled with cooked spinach. I like that the spinach was nicely flavored and didn't have the gritty texture it normally comes with. Although it was tasty, I would probably opt to try a different appetizer next time. As for my entree, the side of salad was a nice touch. There were crunchy, thin pita or lavash pieces sprinkled in my salad. Portion size for a side salad was good and it provided a nice and light contrast to the entree. My Lavash Wrap was served on a bed of rice and it was a good size portion (very comparable to what I usually see in similar styled Mediterranean restaurants). The outer layer of the wrap was crunchy and the meat inside had really good flavor to it. The garlic sauce it came with was a perfect pairing too. I didn't end up finishing my entree, but I'm happy to have my second half sometime later so that I can enjoy these flavors again. If they had Lavash Wrap as a menu item just by itself, and not as an entree, I would probably love it even more. Lastly, the Baklava. This was so delicious as well. The layers weren't hard to cut through at all like some Baklavas are. That being said though, I think it would be because there's less syrup or honey mixed in. So less sweet, but the layers were really crispy and flakey! We were almost tempted to get more to try, but maybe next time we'll try a different flavor Baklava! Overall, food was fantastic. Decent and comparable pricing for the portion you get. My partner thought his lamb Shish Kabob was made really well. Better than our usual, more local favorite spot, so that's saying something. Service was okay - a bit confusing at times, but all in all, I can see why this spot has such nice reviews!

2. Shish Kabob
Paul H.

Great service Top tier food My favorite Lebanese restaurant in the bay. Never fails to satisfy my taste buds.

12. Spicy Chicken
Carson M.

Stopped by on a Tuesday evening and ordered at the counter (togo). There are quite a few tables inside along with a big tv that was showing the WNBA game. The food took around 10-15 minutes. I ordered the spicy chicken, which was flavorful and well cooked. The house salad along with the white sauce paired very well with the chicken. I would say that there was a little bit too much spicy sauce (which wasn't spicy), which made the rice soggy. The plate was also a good size and could be shared between two if you are not super hungry. I also ordered the shish salad, which was a lot bigger than I thought, but look forward to trying it later!

Hanna L.

No menu looked familiar to me so I ordered the chefs special lamb shanks with yogurt creamy sauce. It turned out to be the best bet - I absolutely loved it! Lamb shanks were cooked perfectly, tender and moist, and with the seasoned rice and roasted almonds, they were so spoonable! The portion was honestly huge so I ended up bringing half of it home and was still full. Will return to try more menus!!

Shish Combo Plate
Stephanie C.

Can't believe it's taken me this long to try out Shish Grill! Small eatery with seating inside and outside. They have a wide variety of sandwiches and entrees to satisfy your Lebanese craving! There are also chef daily specials that I will need to come back to try. The chicken shawarma sandwich was very flavorful. Don't forget to put some red chili sauce on it! The combo plate was a great way to try a variety of meats. The lentil soup was also delicious!

Shish Salad with Falafel (Vegan), Spicy Potato, Shish chicken.

Food was really good here and service was great. There were so many people coming in so it shows how popular and good the other menu items must be.

Chicken Shewarma Sandwich

What an experience at Shish Grill. This review is longtime overdue. One of the best Lebanese and Mediterranean restaurants in California. I used to come here for work all the time but now I moved here with family and it's our favorite restaurant. Love their Mansaf, Maklouba, Hummus, Tabouli and Knafeh. Chef Nancy is amazing. It feels home when I come here. Atmosphere inside and outside patio are amazing. Will be back! Thank you Chef Nancy!

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Awesome food and service would definitely come back again and refer a friend. Very hospitable and considerate of their customers as well

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1 year ago

Food is good but the portions are quite small. Service is quick and it's a pretty chill atmosphere.

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1 year ago

Excellent food loved the tabula and yogurt. Service was very good. We love going there as well as take out.

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2 years ago

No flavor. Skewers were dry and tasteless. No ambience. Not clean either. So many better places in the area. Skip.

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2 years ago

Great and tasty vegetarian options! Fast and friendly customer service. Decent parking.

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AMAZING food, feels like it's family ru and you've just come home. One of San Ramon's best kept secrets

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This is the best Arabic food you can eat in your life. High quality, and the chef is excellent. The spices are just perfect.

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Tasty authentic food and friendly staff. Loved the hot potato dish, the soup, baba-ghanoug and their home made garlic sauce is the best.

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Is the specialty garlic sauce a yogurt-based sauce?

Hi Erin, Please call the restaurant and talk with the Chef. Chef Nancy will be happy to answer your… 

Is the food Halal?

Yes, all of the food there is halal

Do you have qatayef during Ramadan?

Yes the do and they are soooo good

Since there's outdoor seating, does this place allow dogs/dog friendly?

Out side yes and i got my dog some chk kabab and he liked it

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