What a cute place. Very small inside and limited seating could make it a hard place to get into on…read morea weekend. I did see a lot of take out. Service was fantastic and the food was even better. Crispy saffron rice with lentil stew. Yummm! Beef and chicken kabobs were delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful. Get the trio of dips! It's added to everything we ate. Definitely a place to try!

We were in Thousand Oaks a few weekends ago for the state science fair. After our kid hung out with…read morehis poster for four hours, chatting with judges as they came by, we had a few hours before the awards ceremony to grab a late lunch. We picked Lava Kitchen since it was close to our hotel. There was a bit of a wait even at 2p, but we decided to stick with it due to the great Yelp reviews. Our meal did not disappoint. We had a refreshing quinoa salad (with tomatoes and cucumbers), crispy and filling samosas, and some amazing kebabs. The meat was flavorful and really tender, even the chicken breast kebab. Definitely worth the wait. Things were busy even for the late lunch, but our server was super nice and also expressed appreciation for us waiting for our table. Wrapped up right on time and we went to the science fair awards ceremony. No top 4 finish but we were proud of his effort, and a few days later he got an honorable mention!

I would give 10 stars if I could. The food here is absolutely amazing and I am an incredibly picky…read moreeater. I had the hot honey chicken wrap, and it blew me away. So much better than other similar shops. Jesus offered really amazing customer service as well. I felt like I was part of the family- and I was just casually wandering in to see what kind of food they had. I will be back, and I will be bringing friends

I love Middle Eastern food, so I stopped in to try this place. Unfortunately, I was disappointed…read more We were clearly struggling a bit with understanding the menu and how to order, but the cashier just stood there and looked at us without offering any help. I ended up ordering a wrap with chicken shawarma and a side of falafel. Overall, the restaurant has a fast-food feel. It is nothing fancy, but it did feel clean. It didn't take long for our buzzer to go off, and I picked up the food. There were three sauces available, so I grabbed one of each. I was surprised by the size of the wrap. It was quite large, more than I expected, but as I ate it, I found myself looking for the chicken shawarma. The wrap had more lettuce and fries than chicken, and the chicken shawarma itself was bland. The texture was off-putting as well. It was all mush and no crunch, and halfway through eating it, the wrap was falling apart. The falafel also tasted bland.   Of the three sauces, I really liked the cilantro lime sauce, but the garlic yogurt and hot sauce left me underwhelmed. Overall, this just wasn't for me.

Great first time eating here. Will be back. Serving size was very filling and the quality of the…read morefood is exceptional

Soom Soom has always been a family favorite, which is why last night felt like betrayal…read more We went around 8:15 and ordered three chicken shawarma plates. First red flag: no dramatic shawarma carving. Instead, the chicken came out of what looked like a mystery bowl of regrets that may or may not have been sightseeing on the counter for a while. Everything on the plate was impressively cold, like it had just come back from a weekend in the fridge. The chicken tasted less like fresh shawarma and more like leftovers that have seen things. The only item showing any signs of life or heat was the pita. Three plates for $60 felt bold. Not premium dining bold, more like did I just pay full price for the practice squad bold. We usually do a lot of catering from here and have never had issues, which makes this even more confusing. Did we arrive too late, or did the food clock out before we did?

Another great meal of chicken, rice and potatoes. The owner…read moreworks so hard to make this restaurant feel like it's a family home You just can't beat a delicious Chicken Fajita Pita for lunch!

Worst food ever. We got a chicken plate with "Cuban" beans, which to them means opening a can of…read morebeans and pouring them onto a plate with NO SEASONING or COOKING of any kind. The mashed potatoes were RUNNY and COLD The chicken was supposed to be white-meat breast and was FILLED WITH GRISLE and, worst, was NOT SAFE to eat as it was also COLD; no attempt was made to reheat it. The pita was tossed into a microwave so it was ROCK HARD. The tahini was milk with cucumbers. I don't know who is writing the good reviews because this was the biggest waste of $28 ever. AVOID if you don't want to get sick. A can of beans is 89 cents at Vons and you can open it and pour on your own plate. You can get a whole chicken that's cooked and hot for like $10, and a potato is like $1.... Also no pico de gallo like in the photos, just completely horrible food. :(

This is our family's favorite restaurant in the area. We have been coming here for countless years…read more The food is not only incredibly fresh. The prices are beyond reasonable for the amount you get and the taste is right out of a Persian grandmother's kitchen. Their lunch specials you can't beat the price. I feel that this is a hidden gem

My husband and I have gotten takeout from here for a big events twice. Usually when you do…read moretakeout, it's $23 per person which includes beef or chicken, garden salad, two appetizers, bread. It is definitely a good deal when you do takeout however, if you go to the restaurant, it would cost about $40 per person, including a drink. We really enjoy their food, we had spoken to alex multiple times regarding ordering. We usually get the beef koobideh and chicken shish kebab. With rice, must o khiar which is the yogurt dip, mushk badenjan as well as garden salad salad The eggplant dip is usually really good however, when we went to the restaurant, it was mediocre. However, the food the salad were really good. We had gotten lunch menu, which comes with soup or salad and a dish of chicken or beef. We had the lentil soup and it was outstanding. The restaurant looks nice and fancy, they have plenty of parking lots. Overall, the service was wonderful, if I am not mistaken, the server name was Jennifer and she was amazing. I would return to the restaurant, however I hope next time the eggplant dip would be better

A+++++ Sadaf has a beautiful new look, and as always, the food was absolutely amazing. Our waiter,…read moreAli Reza, provided excellent service -- he was knowledgeable, attentive, and made wonderful recommendations throughout our meal. I highly recommend trying Sadaf, especially the Thousand Oaks location. It was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish.

I'm a big fan of Persian food, and I've eaten in many a restaurants. Some good, some not so good,…read moreand in case of Sadaf, some amazing ones. This food is so good, it is the standard to be compared with. The only other time I had Persian food this good, was twice. My mom's cooking and another Persian restaurant in San Jose. If you are here you're in good, nay great hands. I know I get too poetic sometimes. But bear with me. Order any of the appetizers, and you will be superbly satisfied. The Naderi Kabob, done medium rare and Albaloo Polo (cherry rice), we're literally delectable. I didn't get a chance to take a picture. Sorry! My bad. The restaurant is at the site of N old Persian restaurant, but completely redone, and redecorated. Staff are professionally trained and service is just excellent. Can't wait to visit this place again. Come for a date, come with family. Update! Update...my second visit in just as many months, and the service and quality remain excellent. This time I tried the combination filet mignon and ground beef kabobs. In a word, Delish! Wait! Is that word? Desert was fresh

Neighborly is such a great concept. I love that you can have multiple chef-driven food options in…read moreone location, making it easy for everyone to find something they love. I had the miso salmon bowl from Social Monk, and it was so yummy. What stood out to me was how layered the flavors were -- every part of the bowl came together so well. I didn't get the name of the female staff member who greets you when you walk in, but she is always so friendly, positive, and welcoming. They should be really glad to have her as the first person guests meet because she sets such a great tone for the entire experience. The shopping center is pretty too, so you can make a whole little trip out of it -- grab something delicious and walk around afterward. Thank you! Support local.

What a strange concept of a place, but the food was good. I hate all kiosk ordering if there are…read moretoo many steps because it takes FOREVER to browse a menu AND order. There was no lobby to really just browse the menu before diving in. The front is trying to sell you things, and there was a greeter pushing menus at us. It was very overwhelming. I ordered a BBQ chicken burger, and that was really tasty. I've never had a chicken patty like this before, and it wasn't dry like I thought it might be. They didn't have a good drink selection at all. It was fancy juices and a small glass bottle of Diet Coke. I would've preferred a big glass of ice water or a fountain Coke Zero. Let's talk about the seating and order pickup. We had to sit inside in an alcove. We had a big group of 6 people, and it was right next to the kitchen. There wasn't much room there. On each table is a QR code to either order or just to claim your table for your order. It's not obvious how to do this. If you forget to connect your table to your order, you will miss your order, and it happened to one of us. Food was good, and people enjoyed it. There is just too much tech to have lunch. The humans aren't catching the gaps in the system. I was there to spend time with my co-workers and we ended up teaching each other how to "work things"

Had the Gyro Pita. Was fine. Not the best one I've ever had, but came out fast enough and was…read morefilling. I would grab a bite here again if I was nearby, but I wouldn't go out of my way.

I got the Greek fries and they have either a side or a full. I got the side and it was a very big…read moreenough for me and I got full off of it. My order was put in online and as soon as I got there, it was ready for me nice and fresh. I got a spicy Greek yogurt, garlic aïoli, and some hot sauce as well. They have topped to you and Sriracha. It was five dollars, which is a great lunch price. The service was good and they have open parking here, which is great.