Their hummus is still living rent-free in my head and it's been a few days since I've been here. I…read moredid not know hummus could be so good. It's flavorful, wildly creamy, and the olive oil on top is out of this world. The nuts and steak were absolute fire too. I would definitely buy this if they sold it at a grocery store! The cooks were really kind and even gave us a small falafel to snack on. It reminded me of the falafel at Saffy's in LA, but without the LA pricing. I'm personally not a huge fan of falafels but I'd easily down a few from Sababa. Will definitely order this during my next visit. Sad that I live too far to come here regularly. This is seriously the best Mediterranean food I've had to date. Worth a stop if you're in the area.

Where do I even begin? I have traveled directly to Palestine and I've tried tons of food there and…read moreI can say with a full heart that this place even beats the food in Palestine itself absolutely amazing Arab food. The service was excellent. They had a full staff working so hard. The ladies working at the cash register were very, very friendly and engaged in conversation with me. Everyone had very high spirits and a great attitude. The ambience was also very nice. I respect them a lot for dedicating their decor to the culture. It was also very clean organized and had a very good flow considering it was also very busy. I am very proud of their great success, well earned! Please come to the Bay Area!

The chicken kebab was so juicy. I loved the quality of my meal. The staff were really nice and it…read morewas great service. Love the cute green chairs.

A friend and I went here for a quick dinner bite before an event downtown. Not greeted when we…read morewalked in and decided to order on the digital board. Not knowing the routine, we sat ourselves and staff brought out our food but not drinks. We were told that we had to do ourselves from a refrigerator. And one drink wasn't available and what we got us an alternative was less expensive. We didn't have time to figure out the cost difference because we were off to an event but the digital ordering system should be updated on what's in stock or not for something as simple as drinks. The food was good but nothing to write home about. Room was clean; tables close together. This is not a destination, just a convenience.

I worked in downtown and this was walking distance to my office, so my coworkers and I would come…read morehere at least once a month since it was in our rotation! Food: 10/10! I can never finish their plates as the portions are huge, but it's always so good! My favorite thing to get is the hummus & fried chicken plate! The flavors pair well with each other and even when I would take it home, I would just air fry the chicken and heat up everything else, besides the hummus. Service: 10/10! Employees taking our orders always had a great attitude and was always just so kind. Our food would come out pretty quick, which was great since we had an hour lunch break. Ambiance: 10/10! Such a cool ambiance inside, but small seating area. Also outdoor seating is an option. I don't work in downtown anymore, but I would definitely come back with friends to this place!

Excellent meal at Dune. My partner and I got the falafel and hummus plate to share, and somehow…read moreleft completely full, which already tells you everything you need to know about the portions. But the real headline here: the falafel is moist, y'all. I do not say that lightly. Crispy on the outside, tender and actually flavorful on the inside, no dry crumbs in sight. The hummus is smooth, clean, and lets the ingredients speak for themselves. Nothing overcomplicated, just really good execution across the board.

The falafel plate is soooo good, especially with those chips they give you! Great quality and…read moreincredible portion sizes.

Well, to start off, I must admit I drove by this place about 10 times before I finally went in. All…read morethose times, I never saw people inside. Which I understand why. I finally went in today and sadly, was not only disappointed, my fantasy of Falafel King was destroyed forever. I know Benito used to work for Falafel King, but this place is nothing like it. The service was horrible. The guy behind the little counter was not nice at all. In fact he was rude. And didn't like if you asked him questions. But that aside, sitting in this little tiny restaurant was not a good feeling. We were the only ones there. They have a seating area outside, I'm guessing for overflow - yet, the table and chairs were right there in the middle of the restaurant. Piled up. They didn't even bother to take it outside. Put all that aside - we get to the food. One of the best things Falafel King has were the "chips", which were battered slices of potatoes that were deep fried. These were slices of potato, they were potato chips. Thin. No "meat" on them, if you know what I mean. And sadly, they were fried either early this morning or last night. Terrible, cold, hard, no taste - not even salt. We move on the falafel - which tasted good. The taste of the falafel itself was good, but the oil dripping down my hand an face was not. I blame that on the oil not being hot enough when he put the falafel into the oil. Next, the actual shwarma is not really shwarma (like you all know it). There was no revolving slab of meat where the fat melts into the meat and makes it so so special. No. This was a little baggy of already cooked meat with no spices on it thrown on the plancha and heated up. Hard and tasteless. Very disappointing. I picked it out of my pita and ate the salad with tehina and spicy eggplant (which WAS tasty). The pita is also a thin hard pita - not the nice fluffy type. I didn't finish my food, and my friend didn't finish the food, as you can see in the pictures. Sorry to give it a 1 - but to say you have ANY connection to "Falafel King" is a disgrace. Sorry if I sound brutal. I tell it like it is.

Dune has been on my "to try" list for a while. What a gem! The food was SO GOOD…read more We arrived around 7 on a Saturday night. The darling patio was pretty full but we had a very short wait. Out server Emily was a delight. So friendly and accommodating (and thanks again for the Baklava!) We had the lamb shwarma plate and the fried chicken plate, both with hummus. Also a side of the Za'atar/sumac fries. Fries came out first PIPING hot, crispy, seasoned perfectly nom nom. The entrees quickly followed. The lamb was so tender and juicy and bursting with flavor. And the fried chicken was AMAZING. Shwarma that is breaded with an amazing mixture and fried. Genius! The plates also came with hummus topped with whole chickpeas (YUM), dilled rice, a cabbage salad and other greens, grilled pita bread, olives and my personal favorite, pickled radishes. Many reviews describe them as beets (which I also love) but these are radishes and they pair so well with the rich meat. An umami bomb! Portions HUGE (we have a full meal waiting in the fridge) and prices very reasonable. Patio is a very fun hang with pretty lights. My only knock is on the chairs which are not exactly "comfy." But that's a trivial issue. Service was attentive and staff so friendly and helpful. I can't remember Emily's colleague's name but shout out to her and her Rasputin's shirt (yay Berkeley vibes.) She was great. We will definitely be back at Dune soon!

I've been here a bunch of times and it feels like whenever I'm in the Glendale area I somehow end…read moreup back here. It's a Mediterranean spot that serves some really good food. I almost always go for the hummus meze platter which comes with hummus, rice, salad, pita, falafel, and your choice of protein. I usually get the fried chicken which is crispy on the outside and moist inside. I also like to order a side of fries to share. They come out nice and crispy and are topped with sumac which gives them a really nice flavor. One thing to note is that seating is all outdoors, so if it's cold just bring a jacket. Overall I like this place a lot and I'll definitely keep coming back.

I LOVE DAMA GRILL!!!…read more I think I've had tried everything on the menu! beef and chicken shawarma are so juicy, tender & flavorful -- make sure you dip them in the garlic and pomegranate molasses that you get for free with your order... it is phenomenal!! Fries are well seasoned and crispy. I highly recommend trying this place!!

This place is all Instagram hype and nothing else…read more The restaurant smelled like urine, the patio reeked of charcoal smoke from the hookah lounge next door, and we had to clean our own table before sitting down. Meanwhile, there were 5 or 6 employees standing behind the counter laughing and chatting while customers were left trying to figure out how to place their own orders on the tablet and clean their own tables. We ordered 3 sandwiches and only got 2. After waiting 20 minutes for the missing sandwich, I asked to cancel it since everyone was already done eating. Instead of apologizing, the staff started lecturing us and asking if we owned a restaurant because they don't apparently bring the whole order together, which makes no sense. You don't halfa$$ an order when you're serving sandwiches... argued about refund and refused to process it Yes, mistakes happen. But when customers are doing the cleaning, teaching themselves how to order, and still not getting their food, that's not a mistake--it's terrible management. Poor cleanliness, awful service, and zero accountability. Avoid this place.

Love love love this spot. I've dined in numerous times and also ordered delivery from here…read more The food is always shockingly delicious! Each individual item is great on its own but the combination of flavors is what really takes it over the top for me. I usually get the kefta plate, but decided to try the shewarma this time and it was great. Boyfriend loved his salmon plate and insisted we come back :) We also tried the cinnamon halva shakes (not pictured) which were interesting, but not what either of us expected. Very creamy and not too sweet, with the tahini flavor overpowering the cinnamon. The ambiance of this spot is great - love the intimate patio area with string lights. There was a fire going in the stove too which was super cozy. One of my go to classy-casual spots!

First time trying Mizlala. It was an interesting food experience. It's Mediterranean food but their…read moreflavors were a bit different than what I'm used to. I got the schnitzel plate which came with rice, hummus, salad, pita bread, and mustard sauce. The mustard sauce really through me off since I was thinking more of toom sauce or tzatziki sauce. The rice had an odd taste, more on the bland side? However the pita was very hefty and pita pocket ready. The hummus was good with a few yellow chilies (super spicy). The schnitzel was hefty and huge portions almost like 5 pieces of chicken. With the portion size it's a decent price for it. Highly recommend trying out this new taste.

Service was 10/10 . The tall blonde girl was super helpful and gave the best recommendations. Will…read moredefinitely be returning.

Mediterranean food is absolutely incredible, and Sofreh is no exception…read more The Greek Fries have gyros meat, grilled red onions, feta cheese, crinkle cut Fries, red bell pepper, cilantro, and this 'house sauce' on top that was sweet like thousand pretty good. The quality of the ingredients are very high at this restaraunt, they could have been a bit more generous with the meat on the fries but im not taking that away from the overall flavor bomb that were these fries. Service is at a Window, you get a buzzer for when it's ready, exterior eating area with umbrellas by the sidewalk and on the side of the restaurant. We ended up parking on the street as there is no dedicated parking lot. Give em a try! They have loads of great Mediterranean options here.