First timers at Tender Grill Cafe in San Fernando! I've always drove by this establishment telling myself oh I'll eventually try it and the day finally came. First impression as I walked in. Very calm and small ambience. Had a cozy feel to it somehow. I was comfortable. Service was fine, the man who helped us recommended the chicken shishkabob plate and I said immediately yes. My boyfriend ended up with the chicken sandwich. I'd say that was a huge sandwich! Even the fries that came on the side tasted delicious. I had to try it lol My plate was on point. The fresh salad has a nice citrus pepper taste. The hummus was smooth. The chicken was juicy and the rice was fluffy! Really good stuff. Overall, I'd recommend this place to my friends and family fasho. read more

Tender Grill Cafe - 3. Chicken Shish Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Fernando, California

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The food here was really delicious. I was a little worried that it might be too spicy for me, but the flavors were perfectly balanced. The rice was excellent -- light and fluffy, every grain separate. The portions are quite large, so I couldn't finish everything and ended up taking some home. Prices are reasonable for the portion size. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, which made the visit even more pleasant. The interior is a bit older, but in a way it adds to the cozy, home-style atmosphere of the place. Overall, I had a very nice experience and would definitely come back. read more

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I ordered the beef shish kebab, and to say the portions were small would be an understatement. I paid $25 and basically got a tiny piece of steak. On top of the high prices and small portions, the guy working there was very unfriendly and made the experience even worse. Definitely not worth the money, and I won't be coming back. read more

Best Mediterranean food in San Fernando hands down. Both the chicken and the beef were good but the chicken is the best I've had. Would recommend, can't go wrong with the either. And the staff/owner were real friendly as well. read more

Tender Grill Cafe - Chicken and Beef Shawarma plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Fernando, California

First time at Tender Grille Cafe as it was highly recommended to us. We ordered the Chicken Shish Kabob Plate and Beef Lule Kabob Plate with Shirazi Salad, Yogurt, Hummus along with pita bread and grilled tomato. It was delicious. The Basmati rice was cooked perfectly. The kabobs were flavorful. Both the beef and chicken were tender and not over cooked. I'm so glad we tried Tender Grill Cafe kabobs because now we have another kabob place we can frequently visit. We will add Tender Grill Cafe to our go to places to eat. Customer service here was excellent and service is fast. Our food was hot and fresh. We can't wait to try other items on their menu. read more

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My wife and I discovered this place a few years ago since she works nearby, and it has been our go to ever since! The food is always fresh and delicious. The meats are flavorful and cooked to juicy perfection. The portions are generous as well, and we always have leftovers. The owner is super friendly too! read more

Tender Grill Cafe - Family combo 1 & 2 - Mediterranean Near Me - San Fernando, California

I love this establishment. Food is delicious and always fresh. Service is very polite and welcoming. I always order to go. And when I get home the food is still hot. Thank you, Tender Grill read more

Tender Grill Cafe - Lulu plate. I ordered extra tomato and jalapeño. Hummus and cucumber salad. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Fernando, California

Found this small kebab spot. It's tiny but nice inside. There's a pothos plant all over the ceiling. Pretty cool! I ordered the lule kabob plate and it comes with 2 sides. I had the hummus and the greek yogurt. Wow the servings are pretty big! The sides alone are a hefty size. The lule was pretty good. Flavor was there but not as tender as other spots I've tried. Service was excellent and you could tell the owner was on top of things. A local spot worth trying out! read more

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This is such a good Mediterranean spot! The inside is clean and cozy. The food is delicious and FRESH. I got the chicken shawarma for dinner yesterday and it's all I can think about today. The man who took my order was kind and considerate. He asked me if I had any allergies before adding the sauce. Definitely recommend!! read more

Great food I had the koobideh sandwich was so delicious not only that very clean establishment which means fresh food will go there more often read more

I live in Sylmar and we always order from here. Very good kabob. Owner is very nice. We are a regular here.

This is the best kabob I have genuinely had, my family and I are locals and we are always treated very kindly . The servers always make sure that we get our order correct and the food is always so good. They never fail make great food. The whole restaurant is clean so it actually feels comfortable to eat at. This is the best Mediterranean place to eat at if you live in the SFV. Literally could not replace it, been eating here with family for years. read more

I went today to the first time to try a plate and I ordered the beef plate and immediately after eating it I got my stomach hurting very bad. The pictures are not how the food looks. It has more food in the picture and you get the food and you don't get full. It's a big scam and I called the guy asking for help and instead of helping me he tries to defend his food. Wouldn't come here again and definitely not worth the money $23 for a few slivers of meat is nothing read more

Feel like I was robbed $36 dollars for a single plate... and 4pcs falafel when I stated I wanted a kabob and steak he charged me extra for the steak and took a kabob out of my plate... got home disappointed since they closed soon. I called to ask why he would charge me full price for a plate and take meat out for no reason just because I didn't specify the "add on". Kindness is free especially when you know you're charging me full price just to "outsmart" a customer. He was rude to begin with when ordering so I didn't argue with him any further, first time coming here and sadly my last, I love this cuisine but customer service really sucks :( you can't mess up Luleh kebabs so if you must give it a try, and read the menu carefully prior). read more

Phenomenal!! First time at this place and we will definitely been back! We got the combo, came with 3 meats. The chicken was my favorite. It was super tender and flavorful. And the hummus.... Let me tell you about the hummus oh my gosh the BEST hummus I have ever had! They said they make it in house. I would come back just for the hummus! We got some pita to go. Second side was the shirazi salad. Very refreshing and crisp. The staff was very great! When I about died from the spiciness of the Jalapeno, the chef/owner/some one came to the rescue and brought me a little container of the yogurt. The ambiance was great. They have a big happy plant growing on one side of the room. All in all, we loved the place. We will be recommending to friends and will be back! Sad I forgot to take a photo for the review! Next time! read more

Wow, we stumbled upon this gem by chance, while visiting Southern California. We had simply the tastiest, freshest and most delicious food that we've experienced when eating out. The kebabs were so tender and moist and the salads were so fresh having used the finest ingredients. The humus had been made by hand and was certainly the tastiest I'd ever eaten. The saffron rice was perfection. The service was friendly and warm and felt like home from home. Truly if this unassuming little gem of a restaurant was in the Bay Area there would be long lines waiting for the delicious food. San Fernando residents are so lucky to have this oasis on their doorstep. 10/10 restaurants like this are hard to find and we found it. We will be back! read more

Still going strong I love this place fresh and hot always and great customer service thank you fot great food and service

First time here and loved it. I tried their chicken Shish Kabob and everything was delicious. Their hummus and Shiraz salad were great. The rice was cooked to perfection and everything. Was well seasoned. read more

Was in the area and decided to check out Tender Grill Cafe for a late lunch. My friend and I opted for the "Combination for Two" Plate ($26). The portions were not only extremely delicious, but very generous in portion size. The combination for two plate comes with three skewers (we opted for the chicken and the ground beef koobideh, Basmati Rice, Grilled Tomato, Pita Bread and two sides, which in our case was Hummus and Shirazi Salad. The setup is welcoming and homey, with a very friendly family staff ready to serve up some amazing Persian delights. Mostly a grab and go restaurant, there are a few seats inside with the serving for those that choose to dine inside set up casually with plastic utensils, paper plates, and to-go containers. As I mentioned, the portions were huge. The skewers were tender, seasoned well, and served on a very, very large bed of saffron rice. There were also four grilled tomatoes, which is quite generous and a perfect combination to mix with the rice and proteins. The Hummus was delicious and perfect for pita bread dipping. The Shorazi salad was outstanding. Perfectly diced vegetables with a wonderful minty flavor to balance the pepper seasoning of the beef. Quite a bit of food for my friend and I, with some left over. Definitely a ton of value here, especially with lots of homemade options for two people under $30. Small amount of parking out front of a busy strip mall and no public restrooms. read more

This food is so good! They make the best rice. If I need flavorful comforting rice after a long day. Theirs is consistently the best! read more

Service was good. Food was ok. But entire restaurant reeks of cigarettes. Left with red and watery eyes, a tight and irritated throat, and smelling like a complete ashtray. Wouldn't go back. Wanted to love this place. read more

This was our first time here and we got the combo meal and it was delicious!! The service was great very friendly owners and staff. We are looking forward to going back soon even if we don't live in the area!! My favorite was the beef and chicken with the homemade tzatziki sauce!!! read more

My family and I order food from here for our family gatherings! And honestly, each time the food is amazing. It's flavorful, delicious and large portions. The staff is also very nice and provide good service. I highly recommend trying this restaurant. read more

This place is seriously legit. I don't do a lot of reviews but this hidden gem was worth it. Food does not get any better. Love the authentic feel & owners are great. Will be back next time in town ! read more

2nd time here and I let 2 years go by. I loved the rice once again it filled my stomach with love. I ordered the chicken plate and my taste buds danced on top of my tongue. The tomato was so juicy and I wish I had two of them. Onions and salad were my sides and both of them are 5/5. Down to the pita: it was tough to eat and very hard. 4.5 stars out of 5 04/15/24 Customer service: beautiful friendly people. The music inside was excellent. Clean atmosphere and highly recommend coming here. read more

Tender Grill Cafe - 04/15/24 - Mediterranean Near Me - San Fernando, California

There's a cleaner smell that permeates the whole place. Food was meh. Owner/server was extremely nice, though.

Wow!!!!!! Why did I not know this place was here. Fantastic. Meat was melt in your mouth juice and flavorful. We got the family combo with some add ons and wow!!!! Will definitely be back read more

Food is always fresh. This place has become my family's favorite. Chicken is juicy. Everything we have ordered is delicious.

The food is perfect and hits t.he spot. It was my first time here so I appreciated the suggestions in navigating the menu. There was much quality and attention to detail in the small areas like placing a sheet of foil over my food and placing Pita on top so Pita stays warm and not soggy and messy. One thing to note is that most people who sell similar foods package the food in a 3 compartment Styrofoam box that includes a small scoop of your sides- but not here. My meal was packaged in a 1 compartmet Styrofoam box packed and layered with 2 types of rice and meat + charred jalapeño + tomato. My sides were served separately in a clear container so there was soo much food I almost couldn't finish eating it all. The price/ quality / value here is more closer to something that I would get prepandemic and these places are rare. I'm scheduling my work to be out there again just so I can eat there! read more

Tender Grill Cafe - Beef - Mediterranean Near Me - San Fernando, California

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We were in the area and my husband was craving Mediterranean food. Of course I used Yelp for recommendation and I found Tender Grill Café close to us. There was a sign that said pick up only so we decided to grab our lunch and eat in the car, but after we placed our orders, the owner was very nice and told us to eat there. We ordered the following: Falafel combo plate:  12.99 comes with 4 Falafel, rice, grilled tomato and jalapeno and 2 sides of your choice plus pita bread and a tiny container of tahini We chose shirazi salad and hummus The falafel was sooo good! I really enjoyed every single bite of it This order was 10/10! Combination combo plate: 22.99 to go Comes with 3 skewers beef kabob, chicken kabob and Lule kabob  plus rice , 2 sides of your choice ,pita and tahini Everything was delicious and also it deserves 10/10 The quantity was humongous! We couldn't finish half of it! I am so happy to find the restaurant because it was such a great one. Of course I will go back when I am in the area Great place, good quality of food, nice owner and good service! read more

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The service was great. We got to meet the owner he's awesome. Very kind and patient when explaining the different side dishes. The staff were also very nice. Great atmosphere and the food was deeeelicious. Will definitely be eating here again and recommending to family and friends. read more

There is not a single doubt in my mind that this is the best mediteranian/middle eastern food I have had in my entire life. So far I have tried the Chicken Kebab Plate and the Beef Shawarma Plate. I'm a huge fan of the grilled tomatoes they put on the plates too. The gentleman from Iran who owns the place is a great guy. He has a great talent of brightening people's days with his great jokes and kind demeaned. The restaurant itself is decorated very tastefully and is super cozy, just keep in mind there is limited indoor seating. I would totally recommend giving this place a try, if you want authentic and tasty food. read more

Tender Grill Cafe - Outside Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - San Fernando, California

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Really good food. I just had the combination plate for 2. You can taste all the different meats. Hummus and pita are really tasty. The owner is friendly and polite. read more

Hands down best food! The owner is the nicest man. Always interacts with his customers, and food is always on point. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out. read more

Decided to stop by here along our drive. I called in the order for pick-up and the owner seemed really sweet. He was friendly from the beginning both over the phone and in-person. He was great at answering any questions I had and offered his recommendations. PARKING: Free in the lot it's located. CHICKEN SHISH KABOB PLATE: This plate comes with chicken shish kabob on a bed of basmati rice, grilled whole tomato, pita bread, and grilled jalapeno. This also comes with 2 sides and you have the option to choose between onion/parsley, tabbouleh, hummus, cucumber yogurt, shirazi salad, green salad, and pickled turnip. This was delicious! Might get this if my appetite is on the lighter side and get the sandwich (see below) if my appetite is on the larger side. CHICKEN KABOB SANDWICH: All sandwiches are served with fries and one side. This was huge-very filling! I couldn't finish this by myself (probably would only eat half), but my husband was able to finish it with his large appetite. This was delicious and would totally get it again! -FRIES: Skinny fries that were fried to perfection! Definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area and craving some Mediterranean food. read more

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I loved the welcoming staff and delicious food! It's hard to find quality Mediterranean cuisine in the San Fernando area, but this place was spot-on and affordable. Will definitely make it my go-to for lunchtime! read more

Been coming here for a few years now and today I finally write a review. I feel I need to express some gratitude for the excellent quality every time I order from this establishment... I ordered the combination for 2 for dinner today and I just couldn't believe how it is so good every time. It's truly amazing how they always deliver consistency.. Great job! read more

Wonderful Service! Great Chicken rice is flavorful and the Shirazi Salad is great. Will be going back soon

Placed the order to go. Took about 20 minutes. Super fast for 2 orders of the combo kabob plates. Nice, quiet family owned spot. Super friendly . The only thing is that it smelled like cigar upon entering. But the kabobs had lots of flavor in all the meats. Tender and juicy. The rice is buttery and delicious as well. The shirazi if so good and refreshing as well as the cucumber yogurt. It's a great sauce for the kabob meats. It's a lot of food and can definitely feed more than 2. Definitely worth the money. Highly recommended! read more

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The food was amazing, I got the chicken and rice and the taste was great. The service was very quick and fast.