Everything. The extensive buffet was delicious. The atmosphere was welcoming. The staff was attentive and friendly, making sure the guests were satisfied-- and making them aware when new items had been added to the buffet. (Our hostess, Nina, was a real gem.) And the cost for our whole group was quite reasonable. I will eat there again, whenever I'm visiting friends in the greater San Jose area. read more

best food in el cajon. Im eating here every day. you should come visit here. Mediterranean food

The food was amazing, Sara was my waitress and she was very kind, the restaurant was brightly lit and clean.

Wow!! What a great unexpected find. No pictures, but we had the Chicken Tikka plate and the Chicken Tikka sandwich. The portions are huge!! The chicken tikka is on point with the perfect amount of spices and the char on it was excellent. And you have to try their lavender latte! Check's kiss! The staff is extremely friendly and took their time in answering all of our questions. Don't sleep on this place! We travel from the South Bay just to eat here! read more

Our experience tonight Thursday march 26, 8pm. Very disappointing experience all around -- both the food and the service. We ordered two shawarma sandwiches (chicken and meat) and a falafel plate. The chicken shawarma was extremely dry with barely any pickle -- just a hint on either side of the sandwich. The meat shawarma was undercooked and still red inside, and completely flavorless. Both sandwiches came with a salad that was drowning in lemon and had hardly any salt. We also noticed the tahini sauce that came with the beef shawarma tasted spoiled. When we tried to flag the bad tahini to our server, she couldn't be bothered to walk over -- she just talked to us from behind the counter (which was at least 10 feet away). When she finally reluctantly came to grab it, she took it to the chef window and then gestured from a distance at us that it was fine and never brought us a replacement. On top of all that the falafel plate never came out at all. We went up to pay, and when we told the girl at the register, her response was just "Oh, they didn't bring it out" -- zero apology, zero accountability, as if it had nothing to do with her even though she was our server. No "I'm sorry," no "we'll do better next time." Nothing. We won't be returning. We do not recommend at all. read more

$70 and really was not great. Lamb shank was soft for the most part but lacked seasoning/good flavor. Rice is over 'seasoned' (nutmeg/cinnamon?) yet unflavorful. Personally prefer a more Arab style rice-- ghee/butter, fluffy or even something with yellow raisins (sweet contrast) or pine nuts... anything. Shawarma wrap was basic, ate some of it but meat was spongy, no flavor. Okay priced for $12. -- Tried hard to find anything in my fridge to make it taste better, salt, tahini, harissa, labne.. They forgot to give me a side I ordered that could have made our meals taste better. Door Dash only offers DD credit for missing items. Original pickup quote, 35mins, was not ready when I arrived (after notified it was ready), but they pieced it together at 44mins. The inside looked bright- they have a side patio that seemed nice in the nighttime hot El Cajon weather. It was busy which I get, just would have liked the order to be complete. Customer service was nice- employees are the front were great/friendly. read more

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So I didn't give this place either 5 stars or 1 star for several reasons. We ordered the Tarbosh Combo for 5 ( we were 3 only ) , which included kebab, shish tawook, chicken tikka, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, and rice. First, the portion size was actually generous and easily enough for 5 people. The selection of items was also very good. Big credit to Sara and the chef behind the counter -- both were extremely welcoming, explained the menu very well, and even offered to adjust a few items for us despite it possibly being against restaurant policy. Great customer service. The restaurant clean and organized The rice was very well cooked, and the kebab was excellent. Everything was grilled over charcoal, which gave the food a much better authentic flavor. Now for the downsides: The shish tawook was unfortunately very bland and lacked proper seasoning or marinade. The chicken shawarma tasted more like plain chicken than actual shawarma. The beef shawarma was decent, but nothing special. The salad was average. The biggest disappointment was definitely the hummus. It honestly tasted like canned hummus with a little tahini added to it, and it had almost no flavor. In Mediterranean restaurants, hummus is one of the most important parts of the mezze. If the hummus is weak, it affects the whole experience. We visited around 10:30 PM, so I understand kitchens usually operate with fewer staff late at night and things may not be as fresh as during lunch or dinner rush hours. Still, proper seasoning and marinade are basic fundamentals in Mediterranean food and can make a huge difference in maintaining quality and reputation. I would strongly recommend improving the hummus recipe because it really stands out for the wrong reason. That said, we will visit again because many customers highly rated other dishes on the menu, and the service itself was genuinely very good. Pictures attached show most of the food was left untouched except the kebab read more

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A recent lunch at Tarbosh provided a mixed experience. While the Mini Combo offered ample, standard fare, the hummus was notably bland. Service was efficient but impersonal, there were only three other tables while we were there. Parking is available in front of the restaurant read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Tarbosh Mini Combo | ميني كومبو طربوش - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

This is an easy 5 star review for me to write because the food is delicious and such a great value . Their special for $7.99 , chicken swarma , rice and a salad is the best deal in town and absolutely delicious Also I highly recommend their Dubai cup ! It's amazing . read more

I came here for the buffet and it was the right move. Came here on Sunday and they had a bunch food. All you can eat ! All good the Mediterranean eats. Kabob, Dolma, shawarma, rice, salads& more! You name it they had it. My favorite was their dolma and it hit ! Also their kabobs were yummy and warm. They have drinks where you can pour yourself. My favorite was the yogurt drink. They have a sweets table. Fruit & baklava ! Also they have someone walking around pouring tee! Inside and outside dinning can't wait to come back and try their regular menu !! ! read more

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This restaurant is so good! We were looking for somewhere to eat as we spent the day in SD. The customer service, the food, and the dessert was exceptional! I would 100% recommend. Food was authentic and served fairly quickly, the employees were also so friendly with us. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

My family came here for their Sunday brunch, and they offered a great buffet. They had a great selection of hot and cold foods, desserts and drinks. All of the foods offered were delicious. The staff is great and the restaurant is spacious for big groups. We'll definitely come back again read more

Tarbosh, new ish restaurant in town in El Cajon. Do keep in mind the restaurant is not an authentic Arabic restaurant, the owner, Elad Primosher is Israeli. This is a second review based on my second visit, this time I tried the buffet. wide selection of eats with a tarbosh hat on top. i enjoyed their kibble and meats, zucchini was a bit undercooked and egg plant not as flavorful as I like. lots of seating, large restaurant. $30 each for all you can eat buffet with drinks included. read more

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This is one of the most delicious authentic Middle Eastern restaurants in the San Diego area. We have lived in the area for years and have not enjoyed any other restaurant as much as Tarboush. The whole experience is amazing every time we go, and the Sunday all-you-can-eat open buffet never disappoints. Every time we have been to this restaurant, the whole staff has been very welcoming. The food is very delicious and cooked to perfection. read more

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We came for the Mother's Day buffet. We arrived at 530. It was $30 a person, and we were told that they were not gonna refill any of the food on the buffet line. What was left is what we got. The food was basically leftovers and a giant slop. The buffet looks much different than what you see on Instagram or online. We were a party of 15 and nobody liked the food. Everyone was looking forward to trying this new buffet, but everyone was extremely disappointed. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Tatboosh! I reached out to them just three days before my daughter's engagement event, and they were absolutely amazing. From helping me choose the perfect menu to ensuring we had the right portions for our guests, they were so supportive and thoughtful. The presentation was absolutely stunning, and everyone raved about the food. They were a dream to work with, so easy, flexible, and professional. I highly recommend Tatboosh for any event! read more

Came here with the Too Good To Go App for the first time for a "Savory Pastry" not knowing what to expect. Inside is clean and spacious. Staff was nice. Food...so yummy. Ive never had anything like these before. So flavorful! I will be coming back to try more food again. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

Very spacious clean dinning area. Extremely friendly service ladies, loved the service staff! There were 2 ladies that really provided great service, even offered free fresh Pom juice as we waited. Always smiling, I felt very welcomed there. Options a little limited, compared to a few other Mediterranean places. Flavors were good. Textures could be better: Kebbeh had a lot of outer crust than filling, ratio made it hard/dry. Falafel wrap was very mushy, all of the falafels were smashed up inside of it. I was basically eating a chick pea mash, flavor though was still good. The square pastry had too much dry dough, made it kinda hard to eat, but again, the filling was very flavorful. If it wasn't for the texture of some of the items, I would have given it a full 5 stars. I will be checking out their brunch buffet though! read more

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The best Middle Eastern food ever! The menu is expansive with many and varied selections. The food was delicious, fresh, authentic, generous portions, made with TLC and attention to detail down to every gorgeous spice with stunning presentation. The ( non alcoholic) drink menu was awesome. I wanted to try everything! We were treated like family as soon as we walked in with a smile and courtesy. Sara our Server was perfect...warm, friendly, attentive and our dinner came in a very timely manner. The cost was very reasonable and had plenty of left overs to bring home. I recommended Tarbosh to my friends and will gladly eat there again read more

We were in the area after hitting up a local haunt last weekend and found Tarboosh on Too Good To Go and so glad we did! We got a chicken shawarma plate which was loaded with chicken and rice ($6) as well as a chicken shawarma sandwich (also $6) it was thin and about a foot long and packed with chicken and a yummy garlicy sauce. We were welcomed when we walked in and showed our code to pick up our items. We were told it would take a few minutes (5 minutes top I think we waited). Lots of seating inside and there were quite a few people dining in even though it was fairly late (around 8:30pm). Food was good and the value was great as well. It is a bit from home but would for sure go back if in that area. read more

The food was not good, not seasoned well at all and the food tasted low quality. We left feeling heavy and unsatisfied. If you are going to visit, be prepared to pay, it was pretty expensive for the portion size. read more

The food was good and selection was huge, however not many gluten free options. I recommend the buffet on Sunday!

Solely based on a Too Good To Go order, I had seen Tarbosh on Too Good To Go app and I finally went for it and ordered the 1 lb of beef or chicken. Getting to the restaurant is pretty easy and there is definitely a lot of parking available. When you come in you're instantly greeted and the space is huge, they have a dessert stand too you can purchase from but I was excited to for my order. When I checked in the team member mentioned it would only take a little bit and so I sat a reviewed their menu. The food smelled good and the people looked very happy to eat, I definitely want to come back and order a meal. When I got my food and got home I was pretty impressed with the amount of beef shawarma meat I received, I ended up just eating it with rice and the garlic sauce provided. My husband put it on a torta and, I swear there was enough meat for 6 meals. The beef was really tender and flavorful and the garlic sauce was delicious, I wish I got more to use for a sandwich. If you're curious check them out just go it's so worth it. read more

Middle Eastern Hala Parking available Restrooms inside Amex accepted Bakery inside Kebabs Vegan and vegetarian friendly Resealable prices Variety options Fresh bread Pastries Shawarmas Friendly To go available Falafel are good read more

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Great place with delicious food! Very spacious indoors and clean! Service is friendly! Nice place to eat with family and friends. read more

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Amazing food and matched with awesome service. Felt so welcomed and enjoyed the ambiance! read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Fresh bread was amazing! Great food great service! Loved it! I will keep coming back for more! - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

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It's bad quality for today Saturday 4-11-26 And my order was 3 sandwiches and one soda for $40 Soda cans for $3.47 which is outside for 99 cents The sandwiches quality was not good at all . When I ordered was only 2 customers inside read more

Went here for my mom's birthday, an absolute flop. The service was questionable. The item I ordered was labeled as a "French Cheese Shawarma," which was described as a beef or chicken shawarma sandwich on a French roll with cheese. I requested beef, and our server brought out chicken. It was not on the roll as described. When we sent the order back, I received a basic beef shawarma. We were also charged $10 for labneh, an appetizer that came after our entrees. No sauce in the shawarmas, meat and pitas served with the labneh were dry. The only menu items I genuinely enjoyed were the mint lemonade and the french fries which isn't saying much. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Menu item and description of the French Cheese Shawarma on two different menus. - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

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The food was super delicious and the service was amazing I highly recommend eating here.

Great hospitality and service! Although I'm usually not a buffet person, sometimes with lower quality, but this restaurant truly stands out with a delicious buffet that matches the quality of à la carte dishes. read more

Beef and Chicken Shawarma Sandwich was super yummy. And accompanying garlic sauce was a tasty addition. The only reason I was drawn to this place was the Too Good To Go app. I like discovering new and interesting eateries I otherwise wouldn't frequent. Tarbosh offers a LOT on the app. Upon getting out of my car in the parking lot I was already intrigued by the charcoal grill aroma. The restaurant looks amazing. As you enter there are pastries on display before you even speak to an employee. I placed my order and waited as they made my sandwich fresh. I noticed a sandwich board advertising their Sunday Buffet--$30 adults, $15 children. I thought, "Hmmm...that would be a nice way to try a lot of different dishes here." There was a counter with various containers, almost like a salad bar and a separate coffee and bakery counter. There is ample seating and there were a couple of large groups enjoying their meals. Soon I was out the door with my piping hot sandwich. I had never had this and it was delicious. I instantly made a mental note, "We're coming back as a family." According to the menu, my sandwich comes with fries and costs $11. I paid $7 through the Too Good To Go app and did not get any fries. That pretty much makes up for the $4 difference, in my opinion. Thank you for participating in the Too Good To Go program, Tarbosh. Otherwise I would have never found you. read more

I wanted to share my honest feedback about our recent order. We paid $80 for three people, yet the food portion was very small and extremely salty. We even had four different people taste it to be sure, and everyone agreed it was overly salty. When we called to let you know, the response we received was very dismissive, especially the comment that "your food can't be salty because you serve people with blood pressure." This is not an appropriate way to respond to a customer giving feedback. This will be the last time we order from your restaurant. For $80, we expected proper portions and respectful customer service. I hope you take this feedback seriously so future customers don't have the same experience. read more

Food is fast, hot and the quality is awesome! Did I say that the price is real good! read more

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The food was delicious, many great mediterranean options. It's very clean and the service was great. I highly recommend it!

Let's start off with the beef shawarma sandwich. The meat was a bit dry but the garlic sauce added a little kick to it. The bread was cooked to a good crisp. The fries were really good! Dipped them in some garlic sauce!! Highly recommend I liked the chicken shawarma a bit more. The pickles and garlic sauce made it flavorful. The bread could've been cooked a little longer felt like it was a bit chewy. Called in and spoke the a guy that was helpful. He guided me to making a decision on what sandwiches to get. Very polite service. Wasn't too busy so it pretty quiet night. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Sandwich Beef Shawarma with a side of garlic sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

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The food was tasty , the service was amazing. The best dessert was the Arabic ice cream read more

Store is nice, clean amd roomy on the inside Ambiance is alright a little boring. Customer service is very slow and everything took way too long. The food was not the greatest. The chicken shawarma was very dry, the rice was ok. Garlic way too strong. The beef kabob sandwich was not bad thats why i give 2 starts. read more

We went to tarbosh restaurant to have our special event baptism and we had so good time and the food was delicious. Thanks for all the workers and the owner for make it a special day for us. read more

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Food was delicious and good portion size. Stuffed grape leaves were the best. The service was friendly and checked on us a few times, making sure everything was okay. Clean and bright place. Spacious for large groups, too. Recommend and we will be back to try more dishes and appetizers. read more

Tarbosh Mediterranean Restaurant - Lahem Karen w meat, beef kabob plate and stuffed grape leaves - Mediterranean Near Me - El Cajon, California

Tarbosh has fantastic Mediterranean food. I came here with my girlfriend to try a variety of their menu offerings. Both of us enjoyed every item. Every entrée was flavorful, and the desserts were rich. The service was top notch also. The restaurant was very modern and clean with plenty of natural light. If you're looking for a great Mediterranean spot, this is it! read more

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