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    Zait Bistro

    4.2 (1k reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Vegan
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    I've been coming to this place on and off for 5-6 years, and it used to be really good. Clearly something has changed--new management or ownership--because the quality has dropped badly. On 3/29, my wife and I ordered a chicken shawarma platter and a beef kebab plate. Her chicken was great. My kebab, however, was completely inedible--full of fat, gristle, and tendon, and so tough I couldn't chew it. I called, and to their credit, the staff member was polite and offered to replace the meal. I came back on 3/30 to pick up the same order... and it was just as bad. Same tough, low-quality meat. I couldn't get through a single bite. At that point, it's not a one-off mistake--it's the product they're serving. Customer service was good, but the food quality is unacceptable. I won't be coming back.

    Juan R.

    The owner Mike and cook Noura are super nice always having the best Middle East cuisine.. I enjoyed their lunch specials and great prices. Highly recommend them.. the Vakalava amazing

    Me and my pals love this place

    This place is the absolute best!!! I come here all the time when I want a well portioned healthy meal. Mike and Noura are also very pleasant employees.

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    Gabbie O.

    First time trying this place and it was so delicious. Service was outstanding and the flavors of each dish were so good. We got the chicken kebab plate and beef lefts kebab. Both were 10/10 and the pita bread was perfect. Garlic spread was on point as well. Will definitely be returning

    Chicken kabob plate

    This place is amazing they make delicious food. I recommend 10/10 come check it out. The food is fresh. The portions can be share shared. Mike is an amazing cook and Nora is a great chef. Thank you

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    2 years ago

    This is our favorite local Mediterranean food! It's consistently good and we especially love the chicken Kabab and the chicken shawarma!

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    1 year ago

    Mike took care of my wife and I. The Mediterranean food is great and the service is outstanding.

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    1 year ago

    Mike is the best! We came during closing time & he still helped up! We love the food here & recommended!

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    1 year ago

    Love this place. Probably the best Mediterranean food in the area. They also have lunch specials.

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    2 years ago

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    1 year ago

    The yummiest largest portions! Great staff! Shawarma is the best around! Clean and great environment

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    4 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Awesome place, tasty food, great customer service, and the food came out quickly! Love it here!

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    3 years ago

    Food is amazing. Their steak is high quality and I get the same thing every time. Feels good supporting a small business with quality meals.

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    3 years ago

    Great service always. Our Friday evening go-to, and have ordered catering a couple of times. Always a hit with guests!

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    2 years ago

    DELICIOUS. The meat is seasoned well and so tender. One of the best and most authentic Mediterranean places I've eaten at. Highly recommend.

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    3 years ago

    Bummer. Walked in at 8:42 and was told their last order goes in at 8:45. So why is closing not listed as 8:45? Doesn't make any sense.

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    2 years ago

    The restaurant was clean and their employees were very helpful. Food was fresh. The restaurant was easy to locate.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing food and great customer service from Mike! If you love Mediterranean do yourself a favor and try Zait in Rancho.

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    2 years ago

    Fav Mediterranean place in the area! I love their garlic sauce and red cabbage salad!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious! Tasty & very nice staff. Our first time to eat and enjoy & love it. Highly recommended.

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    Ask the Community - Zait Bistro

    Why is the food different today? The last time i had Zait Bistro was 3-4 months ago and today the rice and pita taste different. Not bad, just different.

    Hello Johnny as for the pita we have a new pita supplier as our old supplier did not survive the pandemic and is now out of service. As far as the rice we are still using the same supplier we have been using for the last 5 years. We appreciate… 

    Is the meat halal?

    No it's not

    Does it have lunch buffet or any type of buffet at all?

    Our sincere apologies we do not offer a lunch buffet at the moment but we have excellent perks and discounts on our website. www.zaitbistroca.com we also have free sides and buy 10 get 1 free.

    What kind of oil do they use for frying?

    It is a high performance 0 trans fat canola oil

    Is this restaurant fully Vegetarian and Vegan or Homnivore?

    Last time I was there it was omnivore, but there are plenty of vegetarian options.

    Is the falafel Vegan? Fried in separate oil?

    Yes Michelle it is Vegan and fried alone in fryer

    Which options are halaal and what is kosher?

    Lamb Kabab and Lamb Chops are Halal. We do not offer Kosher options.

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    Bright Star Thai Vegan

    4.2
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Was visiting relatives and they recommended this place and it did not disappoint one bit. We got…read moretwo lunch specials that came with a veggie dumpling, salad, miso soup, and brown rice for only $12.99! I got pad Thai with seitan and my boyfriend got the yellow curry with soy beef- they were both delicious. It came with so much yummy food we had to take our rice and some noodles home because we got so full. We got a Thai tea with green tea and that tasted amazing too with a floral hint. The servers were very kind and helpful and answered all the questions we had as non vegans. The design of the restaurant was cool too the have an open kitchen and you can see the chefs cooking away! We will definitely be back whenever we are in the neighborhood.

    Got a seat quickly for 2 people at this restaurant on a Thursday evening. The staff were nice and…read morecame by our table a lot to grab our order but we weren't ready each time because my girlfriend and I were playing catchup! It was until the 4th attempt that the waiter took the hint and waited for us to flag him over. He was very patient! As for the food, we ordered the pad see yew and pad kee mao (spicy) which was enough to the both of us to share. The flavor was there for the noodle dishes. One of the appetizers we bought was the crispy onion rings and the fried "shrimp" which was imitation crab. It felt very rubbery in texture and the flavor was not there. Wouldn't recommend it. The onion rings were good though --I liked the batter it was made with. The interior was cozy, there was searing for groups of 4 or 6 comfortably. Definitely a nice little spot for dinner or lunch for all the vegans or vegetarians.

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    The Combine Kitchen

    The Combine Kitchen

    4.0
    (1.7k reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    Food was 10/10 Service: 7/10…read more Ambience 9/10 Everything was Great, until I orders a second drink, which I made clear it was to be drank at location. I got it on a paper cup, it was not a to go order, as I was still eating my meal. Lady was so rude about it. I said, if am dining in I would much rather enjoy my drink in a mug. She didn't care.

    No... just no. Don't fall for this hipster, trendy place…read more My husband took my here for a quick Mother's Day brunch. I honestly saw the prices and saw what people were walking away with... it turned me off. But my husband got a a breakfast burrito and French toast... we got the breakfast burrito and I took a bite. It was good, but definitely not worth the money and the 45 minute wait. Then we waited another 15 minutes... the French toast still hadn't come out. So my husband went to go ask and they said another 20 minutes... okay so one hour for French toast? Then we waited 30 minutes... we needed to leave so we went inside to see where it was at... girl at the counter said another 15 minutes! Like what! So I was mad now at this point. I stood there right in front of the counter making sure they can see me because everyone who ordered French toast after us had gotten theirs, ate theirs, and left already!! So she finally put it in a to go container and just placed it in a bag and threw it on the counter. Didn't even look at us! So you know what! Forget this place. This place is meant to look trendy and take your money! That's it! They have a sign that says "Want better, not more" Yah well we did want better, but we got more bs from another wanna-be brunch spot

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    CAVA

    3.5
    (844 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Amazing service they greet u as u come in love the food everything is great here I highly recommend…read morethis place if you're looking to eat healthy

    I recently dined in at CAVA for the very first time in Pasadena. I loved the Harissa Honey Chicken…read moreAvocado Bowl so much I had to find another location closer to my home. Found them at Terra Vista Town Center in Rancho Cucamonga. Plentiful parking. Cool! Got here close to closing time and they were still packed with customers. It's a good sign when customers are still coming in till the end. Well done CAVA! Interior was bright and clean. Non-occupied tables were busted. Both indoor and outdoor seatings are available. Fountain drink station and selective standalone drinks are present for your choosing. Restrooms are in the back of the restaurant. Got in line with maybe about 10+ people ahead of me. I feel their system needs to be improved a bit. I understand they can't move forward with the bowls until the bowls in the front are done. Every step of the way, our bowls were filled, but just sitting there getting cold until the previous bowls are done. Not sure how they can improve the assembly. Btw, their ingredients stations were messy not the most organized bins. Crumbs of stuff all over the place. You'll see what I mean when you see the photos. They really need to keep their stations clean and organized. Anyway, I wanted to try the Spicy Lamb Bowl, but the meat didn't look as great as the ones at Pasadena. So I got the Harissa Honey Chicken Avocado Bowl again. The chicken was not in big chunks like the other place. Oh well. Got the bowl as the chef curated plus a few more toppings such slaw, tomato + cucumber, and tomato + onion. Unlimited toppings as many as you choose. Selective toppings such as avocado may have an extra charge. Soda water wasn't working great at the fountain station. Someone needs to check it out. Bowl was good, but was not as good as the one I had at Pasadena. Something was off about it. Maybe the ingredients did not have the same level of preparation and freshness. Not really sure. One more thing, this bowl doesn't normally come with a pita, but I was offered one pita free of charge at the Pasadena location. I wasn't offered the same here. Bummer! Staff was okay not the most welcoming and smiliest. Nonetheless, still a great place to get one of their Chef-Curated Bowls at varying prices or Build Your Own (BYO) bowl starting at $12.95. Just be mindful the price could add up with BYO. I may return again, but during earlier hours and not at almost closing time. Hopefully the stations will be much cleaner and organized. Thanks CAVA!

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    Pinwheel Pasta

    Pinwheel Pasta

    4.2
    (558 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Located off the 210 freeway exit a few blocks in a strip mall/ plaza. Plenty of parking…read more Staff is courteous and will serve your food quickly. Tried the Chicken parm Platter and the Mushroom Malfaldine. Portions are good. Pasta cook good. Exactly how I prefer it. Food was great. Sauces were really good. Quality restaurant.

    I remember reading a long time ago that Alyssa Milano as a proud Italian did not eat spaghetti…read morebecause it was too commercialized and over-utilized in America. She ate other pastas. I didn't have any grand reason as that for preferring linguine as my pasta noodle of choice. My favorite childhood Italian family food joint used linguine as their "spaghetti" so that was what I thought of when it came to most pairings of sauce to noodle. Pomodoro, bolognese, and even my current sauce of choice, chili, will always be paired with linguine if I had my druthers. So it's always a bit disappointing to see a fresh pasta place not even offer it on the menu. I don't think it's a fair measuring stick comparing linguine to a spaghetti, a fett, or even a rotelle like I had here. They will never measure up because the mouth feel wil always be off. Don't mistake me; the rotelle Pomodoro was quite tasty, especially with that decent-sized meatball and focaccia on the side. That sauce was even a good choice because I always liked the simpler sauces. But always, always I think about how much better the meal would've gone with a nice linguine steering the ship. The service was good, if a bit brusque. The food came out quick and the server was even nicer serving than when I ordered. I like the ambiance too. Everything is spaced nicely for a restaurant this size. It feels relaxing in here and a place you can could host a good meal with a small set of friends. I don't think you need any more than that if it's a casual night. All in all, I like this place and will hit it up again if I feel like a non-linguine pasta night.

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