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Zait Bistro

4.2 (1k reviews)
ModerateMediterranean, Vegan
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Good for kids

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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

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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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Good service and great food. Fresh and tasty with great flavors. They give you plenty of food. Will come back.

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The food was delicious. Everyone who was working there was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend checking out Zait.

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Mike is the best cook! Best mediterranean place I've been to in a long time. Loved the kefta!

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2 years ago

Love the chicken kabob and potato salad!!! Friendly service ! Definitely recommend to all my family and friends!

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The food here is outstanding!! I've been a loyal customer for several years, and Zait Bistro by far has the best Mediterranean food around

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Staff is always nice! Very good customer service, and dinner was yummy!! Enough food to make two meals from it.

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Best food ever and great customer service we eat here regularly and we are always so happy. The raise is amazing!

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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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Panini Kabob Grill

Panini Kabob Grill

3.7
(883 reviews)
2.6 mi
$$
Healthy dining
Grab-and-go

My boss has raved about this place on several occasions. When I saw we have a location right in…read moreVictoria Gardens, I decided I had to check this place out! I placed an order online for pickup and was given a pickup time. The place is very open, spacious and just has a neat vibe to it. I walked right up to the counter to give them my name for pick up and they said they were finishing it up. There were other people waiting for their orders as well. A couple minutes later, the gentleman behind the counter called out "Daniel" and the guy waiting next to me jumped right in and grabbed the bag and took off. I had wondered "I hope they didn't pronounce my name wrong and that was MY order." But didn't think much of it. Then the gentleman behind the counter asked me the name for my order. When I said "Danielle" he said "oh that was yours, the guy just left." He kind of looked at me like it was my problem to fix, so I took off after the guy and the employee followed me. Thankfully, the guy didn't get very far because he was verifying the order, so we made the exchange. Whew! I ordered the charbroiled chicken shish kabob with extra grilled veggies and a side Mediterranean salad as well as the hummus trio with sliced cucumbers instead of pita bread. The chicken kabob meal was delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the option to add on more veggies was much appreciated! I was really excited about the hummus trio, but sadly I found it to be lacking flavor. With the 3 options of regular hummus, spicy red bell pepper and edamame, I was definitely expecting a flavor explosion, but it fell flat for me. I'd definitely come back to try more of their main dishes. Seems like a great little spot to dine in.

$50 for less than a pound of meat? What.A.Rip.Off. We will not be returning. We've been customers…read moreof PKG for a number of years, and it was great (while it lasted). It started going downhill when they got rid of the PKG Rewards. We stopped going soon after that. For some reason, we decided to give a chance one more time a couple of days ago. Big mistake. We ordered to-go, and got the "Family Kabob Combo", 2 skewers. Since we're not big fans of their chicken, we subbed one of the chicken skewers for two Koobideh (with an upcharge of $6) and one Salmon skewer (with another upcharge of $5). The total was $45.97 + Tax ($3.56), grand total of $49.53. This would have been OK, if they gave you a reasonable amount of food for what you pay. Instead, we got a large container of rice, and two small containers of meat and vegetables. Unfortunately, as you can see from the photos, what you get meat-wise is basically extremely skimpy. The two Koobideh skewers weighed a total of 10 OZ. That's TWO of them together (see photo), not one, they weighed only 5 OZ each - barely more than a quarter pound hamburger. The Salmon "skewer" had a total of 5 pieces of salmon, each weighing only 0.8 OZ each, a total of 4 OZ! So what we got for the princely sum of $50 was 14 OZ of meat total - less than a pound, and a whole lot of rice, which costs them next to nothing. If you look at a lot of the older photos of the Koobideh skewers here on Yelp, you can see how much they have shrunk in just a few short years. My guesstimate is they're 50% smaller than they used to be, I know for sure since I bought them in the past that they used to be much larger. The price has increased 35% since we last ate here a couple of years ago, and you get 50% less food for that money, losing on both ends of the transaction. We feel cheated, to say the least. It's too bad, since we do like the taste of the food itself, it hasn't changed - what has changed is the value for what you pay. It isn't worth what they're charging for such a little bit of food (many other restaurants have gone the same way, sad to say). We won't be eating there ever again after this experience, it's impossible to enjoy a meal when you know you're being ripped off.

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Mezzaterranean

4.5
(1.3k reviews)
1.8 mi
$$

I finally stopped by Mezzaterranean and went straight for the Trio Plate, and it did not…read moredisappoint. If you're looking for the definitive Lebanese experience in the IE, this is the order to beat. The Breakdown: * The Trio Grill: You get a sampling of everything--chicken, beef, and kefta kebabs. The chicken kebab was the standout for me; it was incredibly tender and had that perfect open-flame char that you just can't replicate at home. * Baba Ghanoush: This was a smoky revelation. You can taste the fire-roasted eggplant in every bite, and the texture was perfectly whipped and creamy without losing its soul. It's easily some of the best in the area. * Tabouleh: So many places use too much bulgur, but Mezzaterranean does it right. It was a bright, herbaceous explosion of fresh parsley and lemon that cut through the richness of the grilled meats perfectly. * The Extras: It all comes together with their fluffy rice and warm pita. Pro tip: use the pita to make little "mini-tacos" with a piece of chicken, a dollop of baba ghannouj, and a pinch of tabouleh. The Verdict: The portions on the Trio Plate are massive (definitely enough to share, though you might not want to). Everything tasted fresh, vibrant, and authentic. It's clear this family-run spot puts a lot of heart into their recipes. 10/10, will be back for more of that garlic sauce!

This is one of my wife's favorite place to go to, I really love that. It's a family owned business…read moreand they work really hard. The food is great never had any issues there's enough to go around especially if you get the family meal, location is small but clean and again the work they put in. I have zero complaints.

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CAVA

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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Baba K

Baba K

4.3
(353 reviews)
1.5 mi
$$

Located in the busy food hall HAVEN CITY MARKET in Rancho Cucamonga. Its actually situated towards…read morethe back. There is plenty of parking but it gets very busy in the evenings and weekends because of the variety of food choices. There are plenty of tables but if you're a large group, have a few people sit at your table while the rest of your group goes to order the food. At Baba K, the menu was what you would expect from a Mediterranean restaurant with a good amount of choices. The prices are slightly higher than other restaurants that also serve Mediterranean food, but its expected due to its location. I got the filet mignon meal which consisted of large pieces of filet mignon situated on a bed of rice. It came with a salad (pretty tasty), a piece of pita bread, hummus and I chose tabouleh (a finely chopped parsley appetizer) as my side. The meat was cooked to a nice medium rare and was tender. The rice was good. Actually, my whole meal was good. I will definitely be coming back to Baba K.

This shawarma didn't just hit... it spiritually realigned me…read more I walked in as a Mexican girl craving tacos and left saying "yalla habibi" like I just got adopted into a whole new family. My ancestors were confused, my taste buds were reborn. Shoutout to my sister for putting me on, because I had NO idea I was about to experience this level of flavor. This wasn't just food--this felt like someone's grandma was in the back making sure I felt loved and fed properly. The meat? Juicy. The seasoning? Illegal. The whole experience? Life-changing. I came in a horchata girly and left ready to argue about who makes the best shawarma like I've been doing this my whole life. 10/10. I will absolutely be back... probably too often.

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Zait Bistro - mediterranean - Updated July 2026

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