This place has a huge sitting arrangement and usually crowded on Thursday lunch timing so always arrive early if possible if you planning to eat here on Thursday afternoon They do have halal options mentioned in their menu. All their lamb dishes are halal and I did try their two lamb options ( rack of lamb and baghali polo) , they both were amazing. In terms of chicken , I wish I could try their saffron chicken which is very popular dish at this place, but I did try their joojeh kabob which was the only halal option there in terms of chicken. And I admit it was amazing as well, this kabob was cooked to perfection and had all the flavors along with being juicy . They do have a lot of vegetarian options and pescatarian options as well. I have heard that their Salmon is pretty good as well. Overall amazing place to try Mediterranean food if you are in Modesto . read more

Beautiful location. We were seated pretty quickly. Our waitress didn't seem like she was on her A-game though. She completely forgot about my drink and then didn't box up the dessert like we asked- she served it instead and then didn't seem happy to pack it up. Food: chicken skewer and beef were delicious as was the rice. The hummus could've used more flavor. The grape leaves were delicious. read more

I really love this restaurant always have and always will, but today In the bar area had the worse experience. The bartender was amazing but the server was clueless and was more worried about his friends or coworkers who were there today. I'm a paying Customer too and if it wasn't for the fact I like to come her this boy would have heard my complaints today. He was busy with his friends . read more

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10000 / 5 stars! First time at Skewers, and it definitely won't be our last. We sat at the bar and had an incredible experience from start to finish. Angel greeted us as soon as we arrived, walked us through the entire menu, and patiently answered all of our questions since it was our first visit. His recommendations were spot on, and he made us feel genuinely welcomed. His colleague behind the bar was also fantastic (I wish I had gotten his name!). Both of them were attentive, friendly, funny, and made the entire experience even better. We started with the Watermelon Margarita and the Hibiscus Margarita, and both were absolutely phenomenal. For our appetizer, we had the Bruschetta from the East, which was fresh and full of flavor. For our entrees, we ordered the Garlic Saffron Chicken Kabob and the Salmon on the Skew, and both were cooked perfectly and incredibly delicious. The food, drinks, ambiance, and service were all exceptional. You can tell the staff truly cares about creating a great experience. A million out of 5 stars, we'll definitely be back for more amazing food and we will bring all of our family & friends here! Wish we would have known about this place sooner! Definitely going to be one of our top restaurants to go to! read more

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Always an excellent meal and great ambiance from the host/hostess all the way to the servers and bar tenders the atmosphere is always friendly and did I mention the food?!? It's never a disappointment I recommend the chicken sultani and Lula kabob read more

Skewers Kabob House! - Bar - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

The lula kebab was absolutely delicious, and the meat was incredibly fresh! A special thank you to the young host who greeted us and handed us our order. He was very friendly and welcoming. Thank you for the great service! read more

Great service and ambiance, sat down at the bar, had a good time chatting with both the bartender and the people around me. Enjoyed myself and both the food and drinks were excellent. read more

Skewers Kabob House! - Custom drink - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

We stopped by Skewers Kabob House for dinner and had a great experience overall. We ordered the garlic hummus and the grape dolma appetizer. The hummus tasted like it was made fresh that day, with just the right amount of garlic, and the grape leaves were very flavorful. We also ordered the Skewer Sampler, which gave us a nice variety of cooked meats. Everything was seasoned well, tender, and served with delicious sides. Excellent Persian food from start to finish. The wait for our food was a little longer than I would have liked, but once it arrived, it was definitely worth it. My wife and I also really enjoyed the margaritas, they paired surprisingly well with the meal. We had the tiramisu, which was delicious. Overall, the fresh food, generous portions, and quality of the meal made for a wonderful dining experience. We'll be back to try more of the menu. read more

Incredibly tasty! I was lucky enough to get into Skewers on a Saturday night with no reservation. It was the first time I had been here in years so I was happy to see they've maintained the same great quality and flavor. Our table ordered the Bruschetta from the East as an appetizer. It was incredibly light and fresh. The portion was a tad small but it tasted lovely. From the bar, I got a Turkish Martini. It was amazing and came out quickly! It had a rich flavor with a nice light foam on top. My main entree was the Shish and Lula combination plate. I loved it! The portion was large, the meat was perfectly tender and cooked as I requested. I really enjoyed the flavors of both kebabs too! The veggies are also super tender and seasoned well. The rice was fluffy, citrusy and very flavorful. I was happy with all aspects of my meal! The service was very good. Our server was very quick and stopped by our table often to check in on us. Food and drinks for our table of four came out surprisingly quick too. The restaurant itself is very ambient. It's dark, moody, and intimate - perfect for date night. I will definitely be back! read more

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We came here on Friday night for dinner and it was about a 20min wait to get a table without reservations. So we helped ourselves to the bar. I ordered something off menu which was a paper plane and it was fantastic! We went about 2 rounds here before being seated. For on trays we got the salad with grilled lamb chops, the lamb chops needed more of a sear and the salad was too acidic and needed more flavor. We also shared the shallot yogurt which was lacking the shallot taste. But our combo plates with the barberry rice were amazing and grilled to perfection. I love it jus which it was more traditional grilled tomatoes and onions instead of the zucchini and carrots. lol Bar service was amazing but table service was just alright. He only checked on us once and we seen him cater to a few tables more than us. I wanted more grilled tomatoes and onions and by the time he came back it was just time for our check. He didn't asked if we wanted more drinks or so just kept serving the other tables and bringing them more drinks. I would go back but hopefully the service is better. read more

Skewers Kabob House! - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

Been going to Skewers for over a decade when they were at the old location which is now a Starbucks. When we crave for Mediterranean food, Skewers is our go to. Appetizer- you have to try the Cilantro Jalapeno hummus that goes well with their warm flat bread. Very addicting, not spicy at all with lemon juice added. Can't go wrong with this! 5 stars Lula kabob- my fav dish . Basmati rice is spot on! Basically seasoned ground beef with its distinct herbs and spices only found with Persian food. 5 stars Wife got the Lula and Joojeh (marinated thigh chicken meat). Good combo if you want beef and chicken . 5 stars. Place is huge with a few rooms for parties and events as well as a bar area. Service is 5 stars. We come here at least once a month. When it comes to Mediterranean restaurants- Skewers is the best one in Modesto read more

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After towing a car from Fairfield on the way to Fresno, my appetite was more beat up than the rear bumper I was dragging behind me (small incident with the car and the trailer). A local friend in Modesto recommended Skewers Kabob House, and let me just say, I'm so glad I swapped out a gas station snack for this Middle Eastern oasis. From the outside, the building had that rustic, almost Mediterranean castle vibe with a glowing clock tower that said, "You're in for something special." Inside? A semi-upscale feel with high energy from a packed Friday night crowd. Tables were full, so they opened up the upper level just for us, felt like VIP treatment from the jump. Definitely had bottle service vibes. We started with the appetizer samplers, and it did not miss. Creamy hummus, grape leaves that didn't taste like sadness, cool cucumber yogurt dip, and this smoky eggplant dish that slapped harder than expected. It was all solid, but that hummus deserves its own standing ovation. So does the bread. Mmmm bread. For my entrée, I went with the surf and turf combo, juicy kabob skewers of shrimp and beef, served over saffron rice with grilled veggies and a roasted tomato. Everything was cooked beautifully. Shrimp? Plump and perfectly charred. Steak? Tender, flavorful, and generously portioned. Saffron rice? Fluffy, aromatic, and felt like the kind of carbs you don't feel bad about. My friends ordered a bunch of different platters, salmon kabobs, koobideh, chicken, more shrimp and it turned into a whole communal feast. I stole bites from everyone (sorry, not sorry), and I can confirm: there were no weak links. Salmon was Servers were working hard af. It was packed and they were hustling, but still kept things flowing. Food came out fast, plates were hot, and no one looked like they were in the weeds. Respect. We were too stuffed for dessert, which honestly felt like a missed opportunity but hey, that just gives me an excuse to come back. TL;DR: Big flavors Bomb shrimp Kabobs done right Saffron rice for days Hustling staff Modesto gem Definitely worth the stop if you're passing through or just want to feel like you earned a cheat day. Would love to return on a less hectic night to try dessert and a few more cocktails. Solid 4 stars. read more

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One of our go to places. The ambiance is always good, the place is clean and modern design. The staff is always great, even when super busy. The food and speed of service never dissapoins. We almost always have a box of food to come home and have as a lunch. We highly recommend. read more

Strange how Yelp starts a new review when all I wanted to do was "Update" my review as their website offers. Well, here it is: We went back for a special celebratory meal and had another great one read more

Really great place. Coming from LA.. we have pretty decent Mediterranean food, but this place was one of the better places ive tried. The drinks were very good and bar tender attentive. Im glad we sat in thre bar, the regular restaurant servers were slow, Took forever to seat people with no acknowledgement..so we chose thr bar. It was a little on thr darker side but could still see your food. Garlic chicken was amazing, rice good. Thr food portions were excellent. Would go back for sure. read more

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What are you waiting for? Why did you not book it already? Do you realize that by reading this you are spending less time there? Magnificent. Delicious. Filling. And yes, get the mother effing desert. Kk their mock tails need to get a little sweeter but the beer is beering (according to the partner). Don't sit at the booth by the bathrooms and you'll have a great time with music, ambiance, and plenty of parking. read more

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Called in an order to go. It was ready at the specified time. Got the grape dolma appetizer and chicken and shish combo. For $10, they only give you 4 dolmas which is expensive! At other Mediterranean restaurants I've been to, they at least serve you 6 for the same price. The chicken and shish combo was delicious. They serve quite a bit of meat for $29. I had enough for at least 2 meals. I asked for the shish to be cooked medium rare though and it was medium well. read more

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Horrible service...unprofessional...don't know a thing about customer service, management and staffing properly...they will have people waiting for waits up to an hour while the tables are visibly empty and the excuse is we are backed up and short staffed in their words...actually every time I have visited the first thing the waitress does is apologize for delays because they are SHORT HANDED and back up...when the place is visibly empty...they also in their words, "we don't answer the phone when we are busy" BUT THEIR LEVERAGE IS THAT THEY DO HAVE GOOD FOOD...very unfortunate... read more

10/10 the skewer sampler is the perfect portion size ( I shared with my daughter) and the flavor is so delicious. I also had their in house ice tea and it was also amazing . We did try the tiramisu and that was also perfection. I highly recommend giving this place a try! Staff was also amazing read more

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The rice was amazing along with the food never disappoints. Our server was always there whenever we needed more water, etc. she was the best. The ambience never fails perfect lighting, got a long stem rose. What a perfect day we were entertained by the Dancer. Enjoyed our conversation with our good friends. The room was perfect. We were able to hear us talk amongst each other other. Thanks again. read more

Skewers Kabob House! - This is our Friend Barret (yr. 2020) I found these picture yesterday had to share. Our Valentine's Day here with you did not disappoint. - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

From the moment we opened the door to enter the establishment we were greeted by Ilianna who was super sweet and friendly. We hardly had to wait and she made sure we were taken care of our waitress Erin was also great she even gave us some recommendations. Now the food holy cow it was my first time as my husband had been there on business in the past I was blown away hands down one of the best Mediterranean/Persian food I've eaten. We started with the garlic hummus and it was amazing you can tell it's literally made fresh I recommend the Chefs platter because even if it's two people you can still take it home and eat it later and you get all the different options with the platter the Hibiscus Margarita was amazing as was the old fashion I loved the bar area and they even have a wine cellar. Great place to take family or a date I will definitely make the drive from Sacramento to eat here again it's worth the drive can't wait to bring my whole family read more

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The food was excellent. Well portioned servings and reasonably priced. Cabbage dolmas, Shirazi salad and the eggplant appetizers were exquisite. Tiger prawn kabob were cooked perfectly. Service was courteous, professional, friendly and efficient. If I lived in Modesto I would eat here on the regular! read more

My family and I came in and had dinner. The lamb was overdone. I asked for medium rare. It was done. Hummus was great. That eggplant dip was great but disappointed in the lamb. read more

I absolutely love Skewers. I've gone here for almost 15 years now and the quality is always top tier and amazing. I love the baghali and a hot tea. Make sure to always try to make a reservation as it does get crowded. The atmosphere is so welcoming and the service is always amazing. Can't wait to go back soon read more

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Great ambiance, it was crowded for Christmas with banquets and a bit noisy, but we made reservations and were seated at a nice table. Our server was Devon and she was attentive and helpful. Seth was our busser and he was super! He was so polite and asked to box up our food and checked back often. I ordered the lamb pops and they were really delightful! Tender and very tasty. Hubby had salmon kabobs and lula. Both were great, salmon was not overdone. The dessert with the trio of baklava , creme brûlée and ice cream was just right to share. We will come back! read more

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Ordered the rack of lamb. It was cooked perfectly. The filled grape leaves were very delicious. Give it a go. You won't regret it. Not to mention the ambiance was a special experience. The service was exceptional. Polite and professional. They are all aces in my book. read more

This was so yummy had such a great time the drinks was perfect and the chicken was so well cooked read more

Full disclosure, we had gift certificates, so sometimes that can skew your review (pun intended). However, we went 3 times and I found the service to be great and food excellent as well each time. Recommended! read more

We sat for 15 mins and had to call on the host before we got served. We got the family meal and no sauce came with the rice. I was not impressed and seeing how full it wa read more

I normally love Perisan food, but this was quite underwhelming especially for the price. We had the sampler of appetizers- I wish the dolmas were a little more tart/citrus and the filling inside to be a little more tender. I really enjoyed the cucumber salad and the hummus off of the plate. I had ordered the soltani --it was very dry and was not very juicy. I cannot think of the seasonings but something tasted a little off? The steak was very tender and cooked so well. I enjoyed this one more in particular, but the price point was a little steep. My friend had the chicken skewers- we were very disappointed that it was so dry , it was great that we had taziki and hummus from the sampler because we used that to dip it. The grilled tomato helps bring a little more moisture. our server was great and very nice. the interior of this place was romatic, dark, and definitely great for date night or maybe for a business event. The lower stars was mostly based off of flavor of food and pricepoint. read more

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Had an amazing meal all to myself. Lula and sheesh combo. Full bottle of wine. Sabzi. Cheesecake and coffee. Perfect experience

First time here. The food was so tasty and the portions were large. I had to take home half. Great service and very nice inside. read more

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WoWa WeWa!!! Come here because I told you to! Food is as good as it gets and it's a huge restaurant with a bar. All the food items were cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. The staff were also nice and pleasant. FYI: Since this place is that good it tends to get packed. Come hungry, but be prepared to wait. read more

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Wait staff is always friendly and attentive. Nice ambiance and seating, although a little cramped when they are busy. Food is always hot and delicious. read more

My wife and I stopped by for lunch on a Monday, and yes, I know Mondays can be the "off" day when the main chef isn't in. Still, Skewers has long been one of my wife's favorite spots, so we figured, why not? We ordered lunch and drinks. My wife chose a spritzer, which showed up about five minutes after our food arrived. The restaurant wasn't busy, so it left me wondering if the drink sat waiting at the bar a bit too long. Not a big deal, we were happy to overlook it. But when my plate arrived, my very first bite had a long black hair in it. That was an instant dealbreaker. Our waitress handled it professionally and immediately offered to remake the meal, but once you pull a hair halfway down your throat, there's really no recovering the appetite. My wife ordered the Lulu Kabob, which has always been her go-to, but this time it tasted noticeably different , not terrible, just off from what she normally loves here. She ended up eating the rice instead, which thankfully was still solid. The staff were kind and apologetic, but overall, the experience fell flat. We've enjoyed Skewers in the past, but after this visit, we probably won't be back. read more

Just the most delightful, relaxing restaurant with scrumptious Mediterranean food. One of my favorite restaurants in Modesto. Servers are attentive and friendly. read more

I love love kabobs and I love love love Skewers kabobs. All the different kabobs are delicious. The chicken is so tender and scrumptious, the beef shish and lula are moist and tasty. I can eat these kabobs everyday. The rice is so good as well. Its a huge restaurant that has a bar with tables, main dinning room area with different levels and even up stairs with multiple rooms for banquet meetings or parties. A great place to bring people from out of town or a date, the family night out or if you have a big party to entertain. Go and enjoy, make sure to try a bunch of appetizers. The humus is one of my favorites. read more

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Came here for a early Father's Day dinner. I called the day off to make reservations and I was told everything was booked. I took my chances and went in and asked around 6pm. Kristen the manager I think, did her thing!! She made it possible. You have no idea how grateful I am. Give her a raise!! Give her a vacation! Give her something! read more

My partner and I have been to Skewers several times, and Mediterranean food is one of my favorites. We've even ordered through DoorDash before and always had a good experience. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different. I ordered the chicken, and the texture was so off that it tasted like cartilage instead of chicken breast. I actually had to spit it out, but I had already swallowed some before realizing something was wrong. We also ordered the filet mignon and salmon skewers, wine, the trio dessert, and the largest appetizer. My partner felt totally normal afterward. I was the only one who ate the chicken--and the only one who got sick. We went to a candlelight orchestra right after dinner, and I was struggling the entire time. My stomach hurt so badly that my partner felt awful watching me try to get through the night. I was sick all night and was only lucky that I happened to be working from home the next day. I'm not sure what happened with the chicken, but the experience really sucked. After this, I don't think we'll be going back. read more

Based on the reviews I was excited to try this spot, but it fell flat for me. I was here during lunch hours so it wasn't busy and the service was lacking. Our hostess was great, but the server was slow, didn't refill our waters, we waiting forever for the check and to go boxes, etc. The very basics were just not done and in my book service goes a long way. The food was just ok. The Mediterranean Sampler was ehhh. I've had much better hummus and baba ganoush at other establishments. I ordered the combo Kabob and the meat and veggies were over charred. It definitely took over the taste of the meat, and wasn't great. Presentation is nice and the place looks good inside, but it just hit the mark for me. read more

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