The food was absolutely amazing. 10/10 for the chicken shawarma -- I will be returning soon. The place was very busy but service was speedy! The workers were very nice and attentive. Has a lot of seating indoors and outdoors which was nice. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - #3 Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This was my first trying this location and tbh it isn't bad but it's not great either. The inside was not fresh, as if the ac was going out. It was so packed for being Mother's day. The wait time was horrible. The chicken was dry 7/10 but has good flavor, it is dry and doesn't come with grilled veggies. The hot sauce has good flavor but isn't spicy 6/10. The cucumber salad is refreshing 9/10. The potatoes with garlic sauce were something I haven't had but were a 8/10. The beef pita was SO DRY, HARD and didn't really have any flavor 3/10. The rice was cooked perfectly but didn't carry much flavor 6/10. The chickpeas salad was good 8/10. The side bread was shockingly delicious 10/10. My husband and I had to sit outside which felt fresher than being inside. I wouldn't mind having their food again, but I'm also not going out of my way to have it again. read more

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I finally tried their wrap after a recent conversation with a friend where we spent 15 minutes singing Sultan's praises and comparing our regular orders. I'm glad my friend recommended their wraps so adamantly. The wraps are surprisingly affordable and astonishingly delicious (well, perhaps the deliciousness isn't that astonishing as all their food is delicious). I grabbed a beef kefta wrap and a chicken kebab bowl with hummus in case the wrap alone didn't prove filling enough, but the wrap was quite filling. I might do 2 wraps in the future with the hopes of leftovers. On my most recent visit, there was a very kind young man behind the checkout who provided amazing service. He was very attentive and took the initiative to check in with all recently placed orders and online orders. He even updated customers on the status of their order if he noticed they had been waiting a little bit. I definitely appreciated this as a customer. read more

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Let me start out by saying this is my wife's favorite restaurant. My Syrian coworker also felt this is the best middle eastern food in Bakersfield. This is a small, unassuming dinner in a prime location, this place is always busy. You order your food at the counter and you eat. The servers are swamped and a little dry. The food is reasonably priced. It tasted pretty good but I have to confess I am a novice when it come to middle eastern food. But I guess I will eat a lot here because of my wife. read more

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Looking for a healthy meal during my business travels, I went to Sultans Mediterranean Grill since their menu looked healthy, and they were conveniently located in the same plaza as Trader Joes where I was picking up healthy snacks. When I entered, it looked promising. There was plenty of seating. This was served cafeteria style where you order and they scoop the item. I ordered the #1 Chicken Kabob Plate ($16) and swapped out the rice for All Salad ($3). For the sides I picked the hummus and eggplant. The scoops were large, but not tasty. The salad was overly dressed. The cashier was really slow and holding up the line despite everyone else being fairly efficient. It was also annoying because they wouldn't ring me up until the food was done, so I couldn't even walk around the plaza and be productive. The utensils are self-serve, so one more thing for the customer to deal with. Not sure why the staff was so slow. The box was sticky and oily on the outside from whoever handling the chicken also touched the outside of the box and didn't care to wipe it down. As for the chicken, it was dry and overcooked with burnt edges. I had to cut off so much of it to make it edible. The salad was overdressed. Great location, but the food and service is disappointing. read more

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This is one of my favorite places for a quick lunch on a busy day. Today I ordered the falafel Shawarma and the mint lemonade. This place can be really busy and today was my lucky day, because there was no one in line. The staff are nice and the service is quick and professional. Because they make everything fresh and when you order, it can take a bit longer to get your food. However, it is well worth the weight. Since it wasn't too busy this time, the staff was doing a great job clearing and cleaning the tables. Based on my last review, however, I did not use the bathroom. Enjoy! read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Mint lemonade, yes, I ordered two - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Food is very good! My husband and I love coming here. Quality and portion sizes are great. Service is always fast. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Chicken kabob plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It's busy AF around 1:30-2:pm !!! Hahah but it's worth the wait, a lot of rude customers, the girls are doing there best to run this business. I like the food I do recommend this place! But Called in your order to avoid long wait times . read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My favorite Mediterranean food in town! They have lots of fresh options + a wide variety of salads / sides. All the meats and falafel are made fresh to order! Delicious hummus! Definitely give them a try! *Located in the Trader Joe's parking lot on coffee and stockdale hwy. *Local business! read more

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UNDENIABLY the best Mediterranean spot in Bakersfield. No contest. Wide myriad of sides, flavors are out of this world, and everything made as fresh as you can imagine. Your whole plate will be colorful and better yet, delicious. For kebabs, they grill to order so you'll be waiting quite a bit especially if you have to go through their usual long lines. I do think the wait is incredibly worth it. Not a single bad side on here and everything is worth trying. My personal favorites are the ezme and baba gunuj. Again, healthy and flavorful. The roasted potatoes with garlic will leave you wanting more. Plates are hefty and you won't complain about quantity for sure. When you get to their checkout counter, make sure to ask for more garlic (toom), sultan's sauce, and spicy sauce. They'll gladly give you some with no charge! read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I get there 30 minutes after ordering on line still didn't even start on my order and this is not the first time it happens.

Food is really good & always consistent. This is my go-to-spot & I am here at least 3 times a month. Ordering is pretty easy and online ordering/pick up is even better. They can take awhile to get your food, they do make the kabobs fresh when you order & that's the biggest reason why. Good amount of seats inside and a few outside. Only negative I would say is the price has gone up significantly & quickly in a short amount of time. Wraps were $7 less than a year ago & now $12! read more

Update - sultans is still so so dang good! Delicious unbeatable flavors. Our favorite now is the chicken swarma plate with cucumber salad, hummus, and it comes with garlic potatoes, and pita bread. It's so much food and we regularly safe half for lunch the next day. The service is always a little rough but the food is worth it. I walked in on a Saturday at 6pm and the line was so long! The restaurant was packed and they had so many people working but it took 25 minutes for me to get my food and I took it to go because there was no space. I'm always happy to wait for sultans though, it's worth it read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Chicken wrap & fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Love their chicken shawarma plate. I usually get the garlic potatoes, hummus to dip with my pita, and tzatziki. The portion is huge and everything tastes delicious. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Shawarma chicken plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Back at Sultan's after about a year (I don't live in the area), still as good as ever! It was busy today and the meat dishes looked good. I'm not a meat eater, the veggie plate is very good. So much flavor! read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Cauliflower, eggplant cucumber/tomato salad, rice, garlic sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My partner and I love Mediterranean food and Sultans is a must try! We share this chicken and beef shawarma wraps, sliced and served alongside crispy french fries with tahini. Don't forget to get desert with yummy baklava! I do see new employees often in training so I would warn many to be patient. Otherwise, there is plenty of seating indoors and outside. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - This plate features chicken and beef shawarma wraps, sliced and served alongside crispy french fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I've been to many Mediterranean places and consider myself somewhat of a snob. This is hands down the best place I've ever had. The meat was so tender and the hummus with olive oil was unbelievable. I live in Los Angeles and I'm a bit sad we do t have a place this good near by. Congratulations on having such a great restaurant. This would be my death row meal. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Beef Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Love this place! Generous portions, delicious food. The owner is so friendly and you can tell he cares for his customers. They catered at our wedding and did a fabulous job. Everyone loved the food and started going there. My favorite is the chicken skewer plate with the chickpeas and beets, and my husband loves the beef kebab. They have an outdoor patio you can eat at on a nice day, and everyone is so friendly. We highly recommend this place. It's definitely one of a kind. Excellent food and flavors. read more

Delicious Mediterranean food! The food is made to order and super flavorful. They never skip out on portions and all the sides that I have tried have been great. Honestly, I always get the Tzatziki sauce since it goes great with the rice and beef kefta. The garlic paste they make with the garlic potatoes completes the meal! read more

You can't go wrong eating here! Everything has so much flavor and freshly made. My husband and I shared two plates of chicken and beef shawarma on a bed of rice with two sides of pasta and cucumber salad along with 3 garlic potato wedges, and pita bread . It was so delicious that you will want to return the next day for seconds. Service was quick and felt like a lunch line cafeteria. This place has inside and outside dining options. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Shawarma with Pasta Salad and Cucumber Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The hummus is the best I've ever had! My whole family (plus picky eaters) ate it all! Service was fast, cafeteria style. We sat outside, very nice. read more

Omg where do I begin, you definitely get your money's worth. The food is unbelievable. It is fresh, handmade, and not dry. The serving size is unlike most places in town. Honestly we could have shared the beef shawarma plate. The rice was moist and had a fantastic flavor burst in every bite. From the sauce to the main course this place knocked it out of the park. For two of us it was just under $40 that included tip. We still have plenty left for a snack or early dinner. The service was quick and steady. Just make sure you do not order at registers, it's on the opposite side that you place your order. The ambiance is casual dinning. There is a small amount of seating inside and outside. If you like Mediterranean food this is the place to check out. read more

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I recommend the plates. They offer a lot of options however, when ordering a plate combo, ensure you ask what specific sides you can get. We went on a Friday afternoon and the place was busy but service was fast. Everyone seemed to be patiently waiting for their meal and that must mean that the food is good! Friendly and courteous people. read more

Just got our food, usually a great experience here, not sure what happened today. There was a small hair in the rice so I threw it all away. They did not give us any sauce on the side although I asked & my plate had only 2 of the garlic potato wedges, usually it's more. I understand times are tough but also it's a $20 plate so if we are going to be served less it should cost less. I tried calling and unfortunately got no response. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Excellent food! I've had lunch here a couple times and have been so pleased both times! The food is so fresh and the price was fair. The place was busy and we had to wait a bit for our food. The place was clean and workers were nice. The menu is set up in an interesting way, so give yourself a minute to understand it. I can't wait to go back and try something else. Both times I had the chicken shawarma wrap. read more

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I love this place for Mediterranean food. There are sooo many choices of good things to eat. Ordering is a little tough, and that's the only problem I have with the place. The staff provides terrific service, and they prep the food right before your eyes. It's a bit daunting for me. Yes, I am one of those order-challenged people, who once it gets complicated, I fall apart. ;) "OK, I get the Swarma Plate with Garlic Potatoes, plus two sides. "Does that include grape leaves?" Then, do I get the hummus, pasta salad, taziki, cucumber salad, tabbouleh, ?!?!? OMG too much. Once the food arrives, the eating arrangements are comfortable. It was a nice day, and we enjoyed our meal outside. The food is really good. If you haven't tried this place and you enjoy Mediterranean food, you have to try it! read more

Food excellent. Service outstanding and friendly. We had never been before and the server was patient and explained everything. When we got there the place was packed. But there's a lot of seating inside and out. You will most likely have to wait for your food but it's fresh. So I am not going to complain. 3 of us ate and had a variety of dishes. No one complained. Our only issue was the soda machine had several flavors out of order but they weren't marked. So had we known, we would not have purchased fountain drinks. They were sweet about it and offered cans which helped. read more

Sultans, sultans... Where to begin? I discovered Sultans back in 2022 when I moved here and has quickly became a semi-regular treat for my family. The ambiance could use some enhancement but the food is the real deal, this place rocks. The food is all delicious and I haven't yet had anything I didn't like. I've tried nearly everything on the menu but I keep going back to the beef kefta. The seasoning and texture are just perfect and the garlic potatoes are also amazingly good with generous portions. Lately I default to the beef kefta wrap with everything on it. If I want the potatoes I just make it a combo and I'm set. Staff are friendly and helpful and I've never had a bad experience here. I will keep coming back for the foreseeable future. Thank you Sultans for the excellent food! read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Garlic potatoes, Tamarind Freez Mix, Baclava - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came in on a Sunday afternoon and the place was full and there were 8 staff busily working. I was able to order quickly, but multiple people behind me got their orders first. I waited about 30 minutes for just 2 wraps. When I got home I noticed one of the wraps was from another order. Even though I had to wait and got the wrong wrap, everything tasted great and everything was fresh. I think I'll go back another time they're not so busy. read more

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This our second time back because Sultan's is delicious. We've oredered chicken both times. This time we each ordered a bowl and the plate. The portions size are good. With the plate, I usually have food leftover. The staff is nice! There is seating indoors and there is seating outside as well. We recommend this place to family who visited from out of town and they loved the food as well. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - #3 Chicken Shawarma Plate Hummus Garlic Potatoes Rice Pasta Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Thanks again to the yelp community for a great recommendation! Stopped by here on the way back to LA from Yosemite and it was definitely a worthwhile stop. Walked in to a very clean little place and greeted by 2 lovely sweet ladies. We got the kefta plate and shawarma plate. It comes with 2 sides of choice and there were A LOT of choices! I seriously wanted and can have all the sides as a meal like what urban plate offers. To the owner if you're reading this, can totally offer a 4-5 sides combo or something for those who wanted a lighter salad option meal. We got the tabbouleh, cucumber salad, tzatziki, and eggplants. They lady offered to allow me to mix cauliflower also to try it out which was super generous and let me and they give a generous portion especially for the price. Although I'm comparing to downtown LA and SGV area plus sales taxes. Their garlic spread/sauce is good but a bit less garlicky than Zankou chicken (if you have tried that, that is). But still good. We also couldn't help ourselves and I got cheese fatayer and baklava. The baklava was not overly soaked with syrup which i prefer more and was delicious. Will definitely return whenever traveling this way. Worth the visit! Parking is plenty read more

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Their food is amazing. However, the customer service is horrible. The owner's attitude as well they don't care about your time they just want your money. They never pick up their phones and when you keep calling they disconnect it. I've seen this happen in person. I placed an order online and it said my food would be ready at a a certain time. My food still wasn't ready. read more

Delicious food. Amazing service. Kind and welcoming people. We had catering for our team and the experience was amazing! read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - catering - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great place for Mediterranean food with a lot of choices. Opted for a beef shawarma bowl with baba ganoush. The portions are generous and the beef was full of flavor and perfectly cooked and so was the baba ganoush, it has a nice smoky flavor to it. The bowl also came with toum which was a satisfying amount of garlic. Got this to go and they also provided plastic forks and napkins. Totally would try this place again if I'm in the area. read more

Sultans Mediterranean Grill - Beef shawarma bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Nice restaurant Clean and there is a lot of seating Great menu Well priced for the amount of food you receive Friendly service Fast and efficient Food was fantastic. Can't wait to go back Highly recommend read more

I been hearing a lot of good things about this place so I decided to stop by yesterday with a couple of my friends. Let me tell you, the best mediterranean restaurant from LA to Bakersfield we tried few items and every single one of them has so much flavor and you can tell very fresh. We are coming back for sure. Highly recommended read more

Lovely Mediterranean music plays in the background. The ambiance is bright and cheery. The delicious aroma surrounds you as soon as you walk in the door. This is what I describe as upscale fast food. The attention to detail and quality of food is how I define that. You order at the counter. I ordered a chicken kabob and a beef kefta. The meats are deliciously spiced and grilled perfectly. I like that they were cooked to order, not mass cooked sitting under a heat lamp. They were served with a Mediterranean hot sauce & humus. You can order meals, bowls, wraps or just sides like I did today. The restaurant is very clean. It is family owned and has been open for 5 years. You can tell they take great pride in their business. The service was prompt & friendly. They have a very nice outdoor seating area as well. I highly recommend Sultan's Mediterranean Grill. read more

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This was my first and last visit. Unfortunately, my experience was very similar to other Mediterranean restaurants in the area. One of the first things I noticed was a fan at the food line that appeared extremely dirty. It is supposed to be white but was almost black from buildup, which was not very reassuring when it comes to cleanliness. I ordered the chicken shawarma, but it had no flavor. I'm not sure if that's how it's normally prepared, but it was disappointing. There was also confusion with my order. The menu states that the wrap comes with fries and a drink. Since I never received fries, I had to ask for them and was also charged for them. The cashier seemed annoyed and asked whether I had requested them earlier, even though I was never asked what side I wanted. When I asked about the drink listed on the menu, I was told it was not included. I would strongly recommend updating the menu to accurately reflect what comes with the meal to avoid misleading customers. Additionally, I requested garlic butter on the side and never received it. Overall, I was disappointed by both the food and the service. Based on my experience, I do not understand how this restaurant maintains a 4-star rating. Cleanliness 2/10 Flavor 5/10 Customer service 2/10 read more

Walked in around 6 pm Saturday to an empty restaurant. Four staff behind the counter, zero acknowledgment. After several minutes, another guest walked in and was greeted while we were still waiting. I left. Looking back at other reviews, this kind of indifference seems routine. When months of complaints go unanswered, that's not a bad night, that's management's standard. If you value basic courtesy, go elsewhere. read more

I love the food at this place, it is amazing, but every single time we eat here it takes so long to get the food. We've tested out coming when it's empty and it still takes so long. When we came and it was empty it took them so long to put the kabobs to cook. Not sure if there is lack of communication of the staff of which orders needs to be made, but the way they have you pay after your plate is done is ridiculous. They should have you pay for your food so they can cue up whose food is in which order and what food needs to be cooked! read more