The visit to Sactown Kabobs was not planned. I just happened to be in the area where I knew there…read morewere a lot of Middle East restaurants. I decided to visit the restaurant based on Yelp rating. I normally don't select a restaurant because of the rating. I decide based on the menu. Their menu definitely got me interested. The food was very good. Upon recommendations from the cashier, I selected their Chicken Combo which had chicken and beef. I was happy that they offered between chicken breast and thigh meat. I also ordered à la carte of the Shish, lamb shank, chicken souvlaki, and Koobideh (ground beef). The different kabobs were seasoned well. The Shish is cubed beef kabob. They will cook it to your preference. I chose medium rare and it was cooked to my liking. The meal came with rice, pita bread (sorry if it's called something else) and hummus. I should have asked if the meats came with some type of sauce. Over, my kids and I enjoyed the flavor of the meats. The shank was very tender and fall off the bone as described by the menu. I loved that the restaurant is family owned, not something like a restaurant group. The restaurant is clean and the staffs are friendly. It is family friendly.

The food was authentic and very delicious! The portion size is good because one combo plate can…read moreliterally feed two people. We will definitely go back!

Today was Father's Day and my first visit to Sumer Night. As an older man who is very hard of…read morehearing, I was nervous about trying a new restaurant, but a server named Roqia made me feel so welcome. She was incredibly kind, patient, and took the time to explain the menu and make sure I felt heard and included. Her service was truly exceptional and made my day. we need more servers like her. The food was delicious, and I highly recommend this restaurant.

Summer Nights is a great Mediterranean eatery. It is nicely located in Sacramento. Parking is easy…read more It is very clean and homey. It is not too large and you will be well taken care of. I have never seen it crowded, but I bet it can get crowded on the weekends. I don't know if they take reservation, so call them. We went during midweek and had no wait at all. The service is friendly and nice. They will take very good care of you. We love all their food. Some of our favorites are the juicy beef or lamb kabob. All of their soups are great. We really like the lentil soup. Their salads are great and there is something there for everyone. vegans will also love this place. Their mains are just the best. You will love it. You will feel at home here. Have fun.

Juicy and well seasoned chicken! I ordered the chicken koobideh and my mom got their chicken kabob…read more Great portions too. I had enough for leftovers for my next meal! The pita bread was also so fresh and light with the veggies. The service was great! Workers here greeted us with big smiles and continuously check on us. The decor is also beautiful inside with gorgeous paintings and interior designs. Lots of space and room for big parties too. The price wasn't too bad either -- $25 for two delicious entree plates that usually are more expensive at other persian restaurants. You can't beat that!

Kolbeh Kabob serves Persian and Mediterranean cuisine…read more Language barrier issues with our server affected my ability to order what I wanted, led to an upsell, and prevented me from separating or splitting the bill. Server did offer to let us choose 2 different meats for our two #41 Koobideh plates (2 beef skewers for $25), but I think we would have been better off just ordering one #61 All Koobideh plate (3 different meat skewers for $34). One plate has plenty of basmati rice for two people to share. She suggested the two #41 orders, instead of answering how much an extra order of rice would cost. Maybe you can't order a side of rice? Rice comes with each entree. By ordering the 2nd plate, she offered or included the $8 Bread Basket for no extra charge. It was my friend's birthday. I wanted to pay, and she wanted to order extra to go, so I wanted two separate bills, but it seemed too complicated to explain or disallowed. After the food was delivered to the table, server didn't check on us anymore. I guess the restaurant doesn't do anything special for birthdays. My friend thought all the koobideh tasted the same. I liked them in this order: 1) Lamb, 2) Chicken, and 3) Beef, but they're the same texture, so they aren't all that different. I should have ordered a different 2nd entree, instead of two Koobideh plates. The #18 Bademjan Borani eggplant appetizer was yummy. It did come with some bread, so you don't have to order the bread basket. The bread is served warm. The basmati rice was light and fluffy, but not flavorful or buttery. You can pay a $4 upgrade to switch the rice to salad or a fancier stir fried rice. Read the Vegetarian Dishes menu section to learn about the various fried rice or polo preparations. Our server suggested the Fava Bean Rice or Baghali Polo because it is a Persian New Year dish. Yelp reviewers recommended the Zereshk Polo, which includes barberries, a fruit similar to currants. $10 to add a skewer of veggies. $4 to add a salad is mentioned under the Vegetarian Dishes menu and Seafood & Combination Plates menu. I didn't like how the sugar cubes for the Persian Tea were served. It looked communal and exposed to the elements. You could see sugar dust on the serving bowl. Other Persian restaurants serve the sugar in a smaller covered bowl. Formal dining room. Lunch specials are Monday to Friday, 11 am to 3 pm, excluding holidays. Lunch prices range from $16-$20. 3 different $8 soup offerings: chicken barley, ashe reshteh, or green lentil.

I ordered their chicken and falafel dish. It came with pasta salad, pita bread, long grain rice and…read moresome sauces. I really enjoyed everything. Very delicious. I did buy it to go. Took it at home and ate the entire dish. It was refreshing and nice. I'll definitely come back to this one. I find it funny that I was told the limitations on my protein. It's chicken/falafel or Beef/lamb. I wanted chicken and beef but the counter girl said it's not done that way. So I just ordered the chicken falafel. It was actually really good anyway.

here is another local review update. This is Another location where i have enjoyed my dining…read moreexperience and wanted to check the consistency of their food quality and prep. I especially wanted to see if their lamb shank was still the "star" from my last visit and to try their meat kabobs. So what did we order. 1) Lamb shank (2 orders): again, i believe this entree is one of the best items here. The shank is braised so well that the meat comes right off the bone without any efforts. The flavor is exceptional. it arrives on a bed of rice, hummus, greek salad, and pita bread. This is an item i would order without hesitation. 2) Chicken kabob skewers plate: 6 pieces of boneless white meat that is grilled once the order is placed. The chicken had a nice char and looked great. But the flavor was very mild and grilled a little too long which made the meat a tad dry...perhaps the chicken needed to be marinated longer for the spices to penetrate but the dryness was in preparation over the grill. 3) chicken and beef kabobs skewers plate: again the chicken was grilled a tad too long which made the pieces dry. the beef was moist and had a nice flavor. It also comes with rice and a salad. 4) mixed plate: sliced meat from a rotisserie spit on top of a bed of rice and topped with tzatziki sauce and hot sauce, hummus and greek salad. the sliced meat was a bit dry but more tzatziki sauce on the meat helped. The side salads were very basic. The pita bread is not as soft and fresh as the ones from Jayna Gyro on Alhambra blvd. But I would give 4 stars for the lamb shank and 2-3 stars for the grilled and chicken and beef kabob and rotisserie chicken sliced from the spit.

Update: We had to visit our friend in the hospital again, and we made sure to stop here for dinner…read more They sell the brown house sauce, and we bought a bottle at a very reasonable price! This cute, little family-run place was phenomenal. Service was wonderful and attentive. Food was great. We didn't have questions, but the owner was super sweet with another couple explaining the food and offering suggestions. My husband absolutely loved the brown sauce they give you, which is housemade and similar to a bbq/steak sauce. I wish we lived closer... we would be regulars.

As always the food was great. Service was fast and ready when they said it would be. Server was…read morefriendly and helpful.

I haven't been here since before the pandemic but decided to try them again while I was downtown…read more I was able to try their happy hour menu and man was it good. I tried their Greek fries, triple dip and souvlaki. All of these dishes were excellent. The service was good albeit a little on the slower side in my opinion to receive my food considering it was pretty dead and quiet when I ordered. Luckily I wasn't in a rush and honestly the freshness was worth the slightly longer wait than I'm used to elsewhere. The ambiance is alright but I honestly don't think ambiance really matters for a fast casual place like this. They had Greek music playing which added to the restaurant's theme. Normally I'm not in the downtown area on weekdays for happy hour but I'm glad I had the opportunity to try it today. I'll definitely have to come back.

Menu has lots of options, but I chose the veggie souvlaki. While good, the sauce felt a little too…read morebland. Food was pretty fresh, and jt was served somewhat promptly. Ambiance is decorated with pretty Greek art. Seating is limited, though.

Small place tucked by the side of 99 ranch market. Very easy to miss…read more Walked in and it was empty. The owner was the person who took my order. I went with the chicken shawarma bowl on rice, with extra tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese (you can choose four toppings). For sauces I did the garlic and hummus (you pick two). You can tell everything is made fresh. Waited about 12 mins but the owner told me as soon as I ordered (another sign of freshness). As my order was being prepped the owner struck up conversation, a very nice man! Told me that I would like this meal, and I agree. Everything came together real well. The chicken was cooked and seasoned perfectly! Definitely will be back!

I shop at 99 Ranch often enough, and finally decided to get to go from here. The cashier was…read morefriendly and asked if I had any questions. I ordered the shawarma combo- chicken & lamb, which also comes with salad, hummus, and a piece of pita bread. It came out quickly. My favorite part was the rice. The meats were a bit on the salty side. The salad was fresh. I looked at previous pictures posted online, and it seems the portions got a bit smaller.

We haven't been to a Kabob restaurant since becoming vegan…read more Famous kabob has a great selection of items for vegans including "Impossible Koobideh." The food was very tasty and our server was very nice. The restaurant feels authentic and is very clean and elegant. Parking lot was full but we were able to get parking across the street. Overall great experience and will come again.

I was craving Middle Eastern food and my friend suggested Famous Kebab. It is located in an area…read morenot too familiar with so it was a journey to get there, but it was worth it. This restaurant is a study in old school dining experience. It reminiscent of family owned restaurants with the older generation creating a homey atmospshere. The furniture is comfy and broken in. When you walk in, you feel immediately welcomed by the staff. There is nothing pretentious about this place at all. For an appetizer, we got the Bademjoon- an eggplant dip served with naan. To make it vegan, asked for the kashk on the side. The dip by itself was good, but with the hashk, it took it the whole new level. They also gave us an oil and mint dressing, which was phenomenal. For my main course I chose to have the beef Koobideh with rice, salad and a roasted tomato. I could eat those roasted tomatoes all day long. My friend shared a secret with me- cut roasted tomato, mix it in with the basmati rice and top with sumac. What an amazing combination? Throughout our meal, staff would pass by and see how we were doing. Not intrusive, it didn't feel like a server asking you if you need anything. All in all my meals here have been great. If it was a little bit closer to home, I would probably go more often. Parking is a little touch and go sometimes there's parking and sometimes there isn't. The lot is very small.