My friend and I tried Lulu's for dinner yesterday evening, and it was an excellent choice. He had…read morethe lamb dish, and I had the fried chicken; both were generous, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The lamb featured warm spices, turmeric rice, and roasted tomatoes, while the fried chicken was perfectly crispy outside and juicy inside. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared, earning the food a solid 5/5. Lulu's has a warm, welcoming, and casual atmosphere. Guests order at the counter, then choose a table in the adjacent dining room, where water, napkins, and utensils are self-serve. Our food arrived within minutes, and the woman who took our order was positive, welcoming, and helpful. We arrived about an hour before closing and still had plenty of time to order and enjoy our meal. Overall, Lulu's delivered a warm, memorable 5-star dining experience, and I would gladly return. Thank you, Chef & Staff for creating this welcoming venue for east bay diners.

I'm disappointed I didn't make it before they changed the format and the menu. My friends were…read moreraving about the place now it is just ok. Tried a few things. I hope the business survives, I guess it was hurting so they had to downsize. The fried chicken is done well, moist juicy crunchy - unfortunately they only use white meat - but it's pretty good. The fries, not fresh. I hate old soggy dry fries. The falafel bowl is decent, mostly fresh ingredients (but the rice was not fresh, was old rice). Needs more sauce. Nice that the falafels crispy but not too greasy.

After having authentic shawarma in Bahrain, I've been in search for that same authentic taste for…read moreclose to 11 years. I finally found it here at Shawarmaji! Thank you thank you thank you!

Decided to come here one day after my dentist appointment. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap for…read morepick up. It's a good size for the price, the chicken is very tasty and I really liked the garlicky sauce thing that came with it. Would definitely come back here the next time I'm craving another shawarma. Service was friendly too!

This restaurant feels like eating at your grandmother's house -- the food is wonderful and the…read morewelcoming service makes the entire experience so special. If you want to try delicious, different, and overall authentic cuisine, this is the place. The restaurant itself is very clean with memorable art decorating the dining area. We began with the appetizer mixed plate, which I very much recommend if you are willing to try many different, delicious appetizers. I personally had the Sultan's Delight as my entree, a decedent dish of lamb and mashed potatoes. This dish was especially unique in flavor and served on a hot plate that made every bite feel like the first! The owner, Anar, greeted us and was so kind and made the experience that much more memorable. While we do not live in the area, this has definitely become a spot we will frequent when visiting!

...I'll start off by saying, "I love Mediterranean food," and I'm always looking for a good spot…read more This one caught my attention as I walked by it. I had to stop and read the menu. My first thought was figuring out when I was coming back to try it out. Well, it happened! I'm glad I did. From the start, the service was great. I was seated quickly, even though I was solo. I felt a little guilty taking up a table in this busy restaurant, but they were very accommodating. Quickly, I asked for a menu along with recommendations. Even though those recommendations sounded amazing, I already had my mind made up from reading the menu the day I discovered the place. I got the Branzino, and yum, it was!!!! As good as it was, the tables next to me and in front of me had the specialty plate. Heck, I almost ordered one to bring home, but I calmed that urge by taking full bites of my fish and creamy mashed potatoes. I love me some Branzino, and they did a good job. I couldn't leave without getting some dessert, so I chose the Azerbaijani Baklava and the Pistachio Baklava with goat's milk vanilla creamy ice cream--this was definitely the way to finish off a lovely dinner. Did I say the service was great? Yes, the service was on point! Good staff, super friendly! The ambiance was moderately perfect for a Piedmont Ave spot. Bottom line--this spot is a Mediterranean restaurant offering a fusion of Turkish, Iranian, and Armenian cuisines. I heard the gyros are really good--next, I'll try those. Go visit and eat there; you will like it! I'm going back soon.

Matcha Tales, Always looking to enjoy the food/drink…read moreexperience. We found a gem. Took a minute to prepare, but I am willing to sacrifice time for taste . Worked out great. All I heard was this is the best Matcha ever. Wow. Let's memorize this. Well deserved. See you

Pastry 4/5 Customer service 5/5…read moreValue 3/5 We came right before closing so the only thing we can get was pastries The honey cake is the best; moist and balanced in flavor. Everything is good and fresh. It is a little pricey @$7 per piece.

First time coming into a yemeni restaurant and i must say the food was above my expectations i…read morehighly recommend this restaurant

Came by the other day as this spot has been on my list for some time!!…read more The inside is really nice and they got tvs going! They even had the world cup games in which was a plus!!! the service was fantastic! got the food to go! The half grilled chicken is really good and i'll definitely be back for more!

The chicken and rice are awesome. Chicken was juicy and so flavorful…read more Yogurt and chive appetizer was great. The waitress recommended it and it was way better than I was anticipating. Tachin was something completely different. So many different flavors and textures. Great change up. Wouldn't be my go to. But once in a while I could enjoy it.

We walked in and tried to get a table for 2. And the owner asked us if we had reservations. But…read morethere was plenty of seating inside and outside. Funny part is, no one walked in after us. We were then seated, the first girl asked if we wanted anything to drink which we did but we never got our drinks til another waitress came and asked us 20mins later. We told her we were ready to order and we had to wait another 10mins for another waiter to order. We got the chive/shallot yogurt, lollipop lamb chops, Koobideh and Joojeh Kabob. The kabeb dishes came with grilled tomato, grilled pepper, rice with tadig on top. They also make this pink butter to put on the rice. Food is good and everything was seasoned well and not over cooked. I want to give this place a try again but they need to work on their customer service. They catered more to other tables and we didn't even get offered the dessert menu like the other tables around us. Also, we had to ask for the check and no one even came to check if we were ready to pay we had to go up there.

I've been here several times and the food is always delicious, warm, and fresh…read more The Chicken and Lamb Shawerma are my favorites. Sweets are delicious as well. Enjoy!

My husband and I have been to this place more than four or five times now, and we absolutely love…read moreit! The chicken shawarma and beef dishes are always super tasty, and their koobideh kebab is perfectly cooked every time. It's honestly the only restaurant that I'd say is worth visiting at least once a month the prices are fair, the portions are generous, and the food quality is consistently great. Every time we go, everything is just excellent!

Absurdly underrated! away from main streets so definitely a local IYKYK -- the food, the service,…read morethe view, everything is superb & it's family owned Personal Recommendation: Moroccan Saffron rice with chicken breast & caramelized onions OR Moroccan Saffron rice with Kefta & caramelized onions PAIRED WITH a Moroccan Mint lemonade!

Pros: nice portions and options, friendly greeting, good water view…read more Cons: background music of some type needed, interior is old and in desperate need of a refresh, service is lacking