Yum! Our new favorite go to for Mediterranean. My kids ask for it every time they come home. Love it!

We needed catering for a large celebration of life and the venue requested vegetarian only. Tahina suggested an excellent selection of food at a great price for the quality. We were so pleased with the visual presentation of the food that was delivered, and there were no leftovers! Everyone (over 200 people) raved about the food, and I will be going back there soon for lunch! Service was excellent, food was excellent, and I highly recommend them for any gathering. Thank you, Rumi! read more

Yummo. My co-workers order doordash and it was delish. I got the greek salad and added falafel. So good. I will have to try some other dishes. read more

Tahina - Greek Salad w/ falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

I ordered a wrap from Tahina, but apparently that means a pita pocket here. Super confusing! If I wanted a pita, I would've ordered one -- a wrap and a pita pocket are not the same thing. The food was okay, but I was really disappointed because it wasn't what I expected. They should update their menu so customers actually know what they're getting. Definitely not ordering a "wrap" from here again. read more

Took it to go, easy and quick pick up! Was ready by the time I got there. The food lived up to all of the hype. Quality food, and I was STUFFED after eating. I got a plate with chicken, cilantro hummus, fries, and rice along with the spicy hummus with chicken. It was 10/10. Will be returning soon! read more

WOW! Thank you Tahina for not only replacing our DoorDash order at no charge, but calling to tell us a scammer had taken off with our order. Your food is amazing...your customer service is PHENOMENAL!! read more

I had the chicken shawarma wrap. It was pretty good. The chicken had good flavor. Next time I think I'll try a plate.

Moving from SF to Oakland last year I really miss Souvla and I feel like I finally found my favorite fast casual Greek in the East Bay! Had Tahina delivered tonight - ordered the chicken shawarma plate with eggplant and cucumber labneh and crispy cauliflower. I asked for no rice, no pita and more salad for the plate and I appreciate the accommodation here! The veggies and sides are so good and fresh. The cauliflower was crispy on arrival. The chicken was spiced well but there wasn't much of it and was a little dry. I'll order here again and again for the veggies alone! Would love to order extra sides of pickles and sauces too! All the flavors were amazing and traveled well for a delivery order. Can't wait to order again! read more

Tahina - Chicken shawarma plate with eggplant dip and cucumber labneh - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

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I'm in awe. We ordered from here for a work lunch, I had never heard of this place prior and now I can't wait to go back. I ordered a chicken schwarma in a pita and WOW. The pita was so fluffy, packed with meat and fillings, the sauce had so much flavor. I can't recommend this place more! read more

My new favorite Greek place! I recently found this place in the Market. I moved to Alameda a year ago and am always searching for new places. Service: Always friendly and efficient staff. Always has a smile on their face and very pleasant to talk to. Food: Absolutely delicious! My favorite is the Falafel Pita! The falafel is perfectly fried and seasoned. The fries are crispy But their and seasoned well and adds that perfect compliment to the pita. I absolutely love the fresh veggies that they pile onto the pita as well. Overall, it's a well balance dish. The shawarma plates are amazing as well. The sauce is my absolute favorite part of the dish. But the meats are cooked well. If anything, you'll have to try their hummus at this place. They have different types of hummus, but the green hummus is the favorite ( i forgot what flavor it was). And their fluffy soft pita goes perfectly with it. Overall: I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Tahina - Beef shawarma plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

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Glad to have this fast casual Mediterranean spot take over this area of the Marketplace. I have only ordered off hours, super early and mid-day. But during lunch hours it's busy and expect a 15 min wait. Crowd pleasing flavors, not over seasoned, spicy or oily. Just super fresh - veggie forward food. I have enjoyed the falafels but especially like their Mary's chicken, they are able to keep the breast meat still tender and juicy! It's the details in the individualized components: pickled veg and creamy hummus. The shawarma wraps are the best bang for the buck - about $9 and cut in half for perfect mini meal portioning. You can buy all the mezze separately in the refrigerated area. Their desserts are made from a local bakery - check the sell by dates. Easy, no fuss ordering and another great spot from the people who brought us The Beanery. read more

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Loved their bowls Friendly staff , food was good. They have outdoor seating along the sidewalk read more

Tahina - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

This place is an absolute gem! If you love Mediterranean food, I recommend this place wholeheartedly. I love getting their Tahina Bowl for lunch at work. It contains saffron rice and raw greens topped with hummus, onions, pickled turnips and their Tahina house sauce. It comes with cucumber and tomato salad which I opt out of but it always looks fresh when coworkers come back with it on their bowl. I normally get falafel as it's some of the best falafel in the area but the beef lamb kebabs are fantastic. If you love soup as much as I do, you'll adore their lemon chicken soup. It is zesty, creamy, hearty yet light, with the most tender chicken and delicate rice and herbs. It has become my favorite soup in the world. No joke! I do suggest getting the larger size because you'll want seconds! I like their pomegranate lemonade a lot as well as their Moroccan mint iced tea. If mixed together they call it a Mediterranean Sunset (maybe sunrise?). A very nice selection of drinks in their refrigerator alongside hummus and other ready to eat things to stick your fridge. It's always nice having quality hummus and dolmas on hand. Since they're right in the marketplace, I get a few items from there before going to the natural grocery, meat market, wine shop, and bakery. There's a good selection of crisps, desserts and treats to have on hand. On top of that the staff is A1. Always friendly, attentive, and prompt! I see why they're always busy. You can't forget a place like this. read more

Tahina - Tahina Bowl with Falafel (no cucumber and tomato salad) - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

Really really yummy Mediterranean food. I wasn't expecting much but was happily surprised. Fast friendly service. The food taste great and portions were good. I ordered: Chicken shawarma with hummus: 5/5 chicken was nice and tender, the hummus is very smooth and tasty. Cali bowl: 5/5 delicious salad! Mezze sampler: 5/5 great sample of a little bit of everything. Red lentil soup: 3/5 I didn't care for the taste of this lentil soup. Definitely looking forward to going back when I am in the area again. read more

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A wonderful Mediterranean option located in the Alameda Marketplace offering wraps, bowls, plates of chicken, beef shawarmas and falafels along with their mezze sampler of: dolmas, eggplant dip, hummus (3 flavors), falafel, tabouli, olives and pickled vegetables. ** 3.5 - 4 stars ** The beef shawarma was 'A-ok' with the meat thinly sliced so a little dry but fortunately, accompanied with labne (yogurt and cucumbers) to help it out. Chicken was nicely seasoned, flavorful and chopped but did have some dry pieces as well. Their items come with their Tahina sauce which is on the sweet side (possibly yogurt and red bell pepper) and will request not to have it added...wasn't a fan The standout item was the mezze sampler...falafel was delicious with the crispy exterior and tender in the middle along with the cilantro hummus and housemade pita - thick, fluffy, soft and delicious! Will definitely return for that and try their plates again. read more

Tahina - L-R: Lemon, chicken soup - chicken shawarma, beef shawarma and mezze sampler - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

*Open for takeout* I had another moment where I was super hungry and remembered to take a photo after I had already started eating. I'll update with more photos next time as I will definitely be ordering from here again. Service and Staff: The two workers that I interacted with (perhaps one was the owner?) were super friendly and helpful. Although I eat Mediterranean food a lot, I had some questions about the menu items that they were happy to answer. Staff wore masks, they had sanitizer at the counter, and kept all food items wrapped. Food: 1. Ordered a chicken shawarma plate with hummus and cucumber yogurt (plates come with two sides). 2. Ordered a beef shawarma plate with eggplant dip and cucumber yogurt (plates come with two sides). The food here is delicious and I couldn't get enough of the hummus and pita bread. My second (if not tied for first) favorite part of this dish was the cucumber yogurt side. So refreshing and light! Overall, will definitely be coming back here again because the food felt healthy, light, and fresh. There are many dishes, sides, drinks, etc. to choose from as well. read more

Tahina - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

Tahina is in a corner space that once hosted East End pizza. menu items are premade, scoop ready. kwik, courteous customer service offerings: mezze, plates, sides, mezze sampler, wraps & pitas, bowls & salad eats: chicken shawarma plate (14) saffron rice, 2 sides, cucumber tomato salad, fresh baked pita. -quinoa tabouli, huumus, cucumber tomato salad, saffron rice, pita bread were fresh & tasty. -chicken shawarma pieces were dry, flavorless at 2 ish. maybe it was moist earlier in the day 4.5 stars. fabulous value. chicken may have dried out later in the day. read more

Wow! What a gem! The food here is fabulous! Located in the fancy marketplace off park street. Employees were very friendly and helpful. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate with eggplant dip and hummus. The chicken was served over rice and with a side salad. All were excellent! Also got an order of the dolmas which were amazing!!! Hands down my favorite thing I got. And got an order of falafel. Falafel was excellent! My only complaint is I wish I had asked for the sauce on the side. The sauce is excellent but made the falafel a bit soggy by the time I got the home. And the prices are just right for me to come back here on a regular basis. I am in! read more

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Probably one of the best surprises to stumble upon in the East Bay. Tahina is literally an uppity upscale hole in the wall. Parking is a bit hard to get to because it's a restaurant located inside a cafeteria of a grocery store but wow is the food delicious. I got the lamb shawarma with a side of fries and it was absolutely filling. I would rank this place as one of the top mediterranean places Ive ever eaten at. I would recommend ordering take out because seating inside the cafeteria is super limited but other than that would highly recommend. Everything tasted so fresh and well seasoned. Would def come back read more

I had hoped for better since they are in the natural food market building. I had emailed the business email, but not did not get a response back, so I called today because I was hoping they use healthy oils, The staff that I talked to said they use Canola oil for frying, :( there's no seed oils in dressing, it's mostly olive oil, but also a lot of sesame seed oil And meats are cooked with canola oil. I hope they change to healthy oils because I like their menu. I was hoping I could enjoy the taco Tuesdays for the rest of my life. But not if they're cooked in canola oil which could actually shorten my life. Seed oils are toxic. The SOS seed oil, scout app will help you find restaurants with healthy oils. read more

The falafel wrap is great. I've had hundreds, maybe thousands, of falafel wraps, and this was among the top few best.

Whoa! Simply whoa! My son and I stopped in after KungFu practice for dinner. I ordered the sampler and an order of fries. Food came out super fast and I can tell it was hella fresh like made to order. Everything was packed with flavors and soooo good! Fries and falafels were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. You can taste the freshness of the dolmas and salad. Slap the hummus and baba ganoush on the warm pita bread and I'm in heaven. I love some good Mediterranean food and this place legitimately legit! Even my son gives it 5 outta 5! It's a must try! read more

Tahina - Sampler and fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

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For the winter months I have been coming for their warm lemon chicken rice soup, its simple and delicious. I get their fresh in-house classic hummus and fresh pita to go! I have had their chicken bowl in the warm summer and its usually consistent. I have not ordered that during this winter year so far. But I am so satisfied with their warm lemony soup, pita bread and hummus! I love that they warm up the pita bread! Its all in the small details to me. I am happy the owner opened a healthy Mediterranean food spot here as well! Successful indeed! I will always come back as long as it remains consistent in food quality and service! Thank you!!! read more

Tahina - A simply yummy lemon chicken rice soup with sprinkle of parsley and fresh pita and hummus!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

As a Palestinian I'm very picky about my Arabic food. I had the Shawarma plate and it was excellent. All the components were done very well

WOW ... you have one chance to WOW your customers. That WOW can be powerful .. like WOW that was great food .. service .. value. The opposite is WOW .. that was NOT correct .. WOW .. that was not good ... WOW .. that was expensive I was so excited to try Mediterranean food, specifically Shawarma. Tahina had good reviews on Yelp; so i decided to try it. The order taker was quick and very friendly. She knew her products and presented the menu well. She made my excitement even more prevalent WOW !!! What a LET DOWN !! The value of this sandwich is NOT there. The shawarma came in a crunchy flat bread that should be soft and delicious but they cooked it on a grill like a tortilla !! I didn't want tortillas !! I wanted pita bread ... then They literally chop EVERYTHING up like a mixed salad and wrapped it up. It looked like the Fresh Dogfood you by in the cooler section of Petco .. and I'm NOT EXAGGERATING ... they will never get my money again. And side note... I've NEVER written a bad review in all my years. But this was SOOOO DISAPPOINTING .. WOW read more

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Was in search of falafel. Came upon Tahina; literally had no idea this place existed. Am so happy I found it. I ordered the falafel bowl. So so good. My sister ordered a chicken wrap and enjoyed her food too. Tahina marked on my "go to" places for good food. read more

Had the biggest craving for Mediterranean food and a friend recommended this place. I'm so glad that she did because I'm in LOVE! Ate here twice in the past three days. Would've had it three days in a row but they were closed Sunday :P The meat has great flavors, the salad is refreshing and the hummus is to die for! The pita bread is PILLOW SOFT. I've never had pita bread this soft! My 3yo can't get enough. I was helped by Krista both times. She's so so sweet. Not only will I come for the food but also the great customer service! The location is so convenient. They even have a little window on the side. read more

This to go style, order and pay restaurant in the Alameda Marketplace serves up quick, quality Mediterranean food. As soon as you walk in, you'll notice their delightful mezze platters brimming with hummus, baba ghanoush, dolmas, and more. There are also plenty of tasty vegetarian/vegan options available as well. The service is friendly and efficient, the food arrives quickly and you can tell it was just prepared with care. I'm especially a fan of their succulent, flavorful lamb and the refreshing house-made pomegranate lemonade. Everything I've tried here has been delicious. If you're looking for a place to get a high quality Mediterranean meal fast, this is your spot. The fresh mezze platters, falafel, incredible lamb and pomegranate lemonade are the standouts for me. read more

Tahina - Falafel 10/10 - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

Tahina is wonderful. Have never ordered an item that was not great. Wish they had a sit down area, otherwise, it's reliably great for take out. read more

Solid spot. 3 1/2 stars. Tahina always come in clutch.For a lunch or even a quick dinner when I don't feel like cooking. The staff is cool and they are quick and consistent. I'll keep coming back. read more

I ordered chicken Shawarma plate on different occasions and paying extra for extra chicken realizing that they fill take out container with rice and give very little chicken. I have mentioned this several times to staff. Poor business practice. read more

1st timer, had Felafel Pita Pocket. Delicious, can be a bigger portion but Pricey. Yes, I recommend it.

Tahina is my go to spot when my tastebuds are craving something other than the run of the mill burgers, pizza, or Asian food my co-workers always eat for lunch. Service is always friendly and quick to satisfy my growling beast. Although there is no seating specifically for Tahina, there are a handful of tables with chairs inside the food marketplace as well as outside. My favorite thing to do though, is get my food and walk to one of the many parks in the area or drive down to the beach. read more

Tahina - Absolutely Delicous!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

Found this place on the way to Oakland airport to grab dinner for to go and so glad I did. Ordered on phone and food was ready for pick up in 10 mins. Got their chicken shawarma plate and it was so delicious. The plate comes with fries and salad and generous portion size. Will definitely be back to try more of their dishes. read more

Tahina - Chicken shawarma plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Alameda, California

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So good. One of my favorites. The ingredients are fresh and the flavors are on point. If you're a fan of Cava or like the idea of a mediterranean chipotle, then try this. read more

Consistently quick and tasty. Easy to grab a few market items while order is being prepared.

The first time we tried this place everything was delicious!!! The pita bread is the bomb. I will order just that as it is that good. Our second time I was not that impressed with the Beef Shawarma plate. The meat was shoe leather and very dry!!! That will not happen again. The flavors were not anything like the first experience and overall not really happy with the meal. I'm hoping this was an off day for Tahina!!!!! read more

We love Mediterranean food, so we had to give Tahina a try. But let me actually start with their fries, because they were on that amazingly crispy, flavorful level that only certain places reach. I'm going to guess it's all thanks to whatever oil they use to get their equally amazing falafels to have that nice crunchy bite. When you're craving fried food mixed with some bright flavors and veggies, this place will deliver. Their pita bread is also yummy...fluffy, soft, and perfect for dipping or as a sandwich. My only note is that their chicken and beef tends to be on the dry side and their rice is al dente (both in their bowl and dolmas). The sauces do help though! read more

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Delicious! Got the falafel pita pocket and it was sooo good! Can't wait to go back and try the chicken shawarma! The pita was sooo yummy and fresh. The falafel were great and not dry. Service was fast and great and it is a really cute place to get good food. Definitely recommend! read more

This is my spot hands down the best delicious, healthy, and fulfilling meal when you're on the go. They never disappoint me and I go 2-3 times a week. I had been telling my 15 year old about this spot and she keep underestimating my reviews of there good until she got the Tahini Fries now she wants them everyday my pocketbook can't afford it I highly recommend the pit pockets, Tahini fries, salad and everything else. I have been trying to do really good without eating sweets however as soon as o hit my body goals I am trying every desert that they have read more

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