First time ordering here as our usual place has closed down. Ordered 3 plates two chicken one beef. So first off I was just hungry I didn't really glimpse at the menu just called and ordered. I just wanted chicken , rice , salad , and hummus with pita bread. I ordered wrong not knowing the chicken plate came with rice and when they asked what side I wanted I said rice and salad . Rice shouldn't even be a side option when it already comes in the plate. Chicken shawarma was good . Rice was moist and flavorful. The beef had absolutely no flavor. Paid $60 for 3 plates no hummus but came with pita bread and garlic. Overall I would order from here again just would order differently. Can't comment on customer service since I didn't pick up the food but the guy that answered the phone was nice. read more

This place doesn't need another review but let me just say, WOW! So much flavor in everything! I really could eat here every day if it was in my budget. Anyway, I've been here a few times and brought my sister along for dinner who had never been here before and she said, "I dont want to try new food." Too bad for her because I was driving and paying for her dinner, I told her "TRUST ME you will like this new food!" Paid $27 for two medium combo plates but like I promised, my sister loved it! read more

Zait Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Food was good. Service was okay. I understand certain items take some time to cook. We ordered two separate meals, of which we were told would take up to 20 minutes to prepare. We asked for the sides now, so we have something to munch on while we are waiting. Apparently my guest and I ordered the same sides, but the server put both our sides in the same container. My guest didn't know, so they started double dipping their pita bread in the hummus container. I had to go back to ask the server/cashier to put them in separate plates. She very unapologetically went in the back and separated them. I am not positive she gave us new hummus or just split the one my guest double dipped into. Anyways the food was good, but the service was not so much. Why would two guests who ordered separate plates eat a salad or hummus out of the same container? Edit:. Business contends we were okay with both sides in the same container! We would never ask to share our food in the same container and by default all restaurants pack the sides in separate containers. The only reason a business would pack it like that is to save money. The 2 star review is really for the poor attitude from the girl who misunderstood what we wanted. Very unapologetic. Would have been better business to say it was a misunderstanding than to blame the customer and then make it seem they fixed it all and gave us free food. Icing on the cake read more

Good food but not good service at all. I just called and asked if they deliver, the guy abruptly said "no we don't deliver," I apologized, he didn't say anything and hung up on me. I am not sure I will be back after this. read more

Decided to give this place a try. We got the lamb/beef shawarma plate with the grape leaves and cucumber dill yogurt. It came with rice, naan, and their garlic sauce and we paid for their green sauce. The grape leaves were okay, for sure not the best that I've had. The garlic sauce was decent flavored and not too strong. The naan was store bought (at least to me it seemed that way). The cucumber dill yogurt had a good amount of cucumber which was appreciated and pretty tasty. The meat was dry so we added the green sauce which was spicy, but for sure necessary on the meat and the rice well it was alright too. Got the baklava for checking in and it was alright too, tasted a little old. Next time I'll go to Sacas or Garnish, but at least I gave it a try. read more

good food! good service! always quick and fresh! nice clean place. staff is so nice and always accommodating with options

This place is directly across the street from us so we have given it plenty of chances. First, it is insanely over-priced. In previous review the claim "it's because of the fresh ingredients", but so do 99% of restaurants of similar quality. The chicken and beef "shawarma" are always flavorless and are cooked on the flat top, so not only do you not get the benefit of spit cooking, it also takes FOREVER. The majority of times that I have been there a simple chicken shawarma combo takes 20-30 minutes. Also the staff are hit and miss, some have been helpful and kind and some are completely dismissive. Either way, there are plenty of options within a mile now, so just go somewhere else read more

Have been here many times the food has always been very good,,,. Yet somehow I feel they could care less if I came in or not... Not expecting anything special,it's just always a very indifferent either way 99 % of the time... read more

Wont be coming here every again. Eveyone was very nice answered all my questions. I use to come here about 5 years ago because it was delicious. I came today, and the hummus tasted like it had peanut butter. I got baklava and I don't know why but it was a little spicy. The garlic spread didn't even smell or taste like garlic. And the worse party is now I feel sooo sick from my stomach. The chicken and rice were delicious but it not worth this stomachache. read more

Just ate here with a friend. The food is amazing! Very fresh! The Lamb chops and the grilled chicken were the best I've had! Highly recommend to anyone looking for fresh Mediterranean food! read more

This place is bomb!!! Love the rice... all the sides Are amazing. My favorite sides are the purple cabbage and cucumber yogurt salad. My absolute favorite thing to order from this place is the baklava's!!! Delicious. Employees are friendly and helpful, especially Megan. She's a sweet. read more

Delicious! I love the chicken, the rice is outstanding, and the garlic sauce is addictive. Only complaint I have is that the pita sometimes comes dry (I think it's the packaging) and with too little for the order. read more

Great food! Chicken is the best! A bit of a wait but well worth it. Call ahead to shorten the wait.

I use to go to this place all the time. I decided to grab dinner here since I was in the area. When arriving a woman took my order. She seemed like she didn't want to be there. After taking my order, I think she went in the back and I didn't see her until I finished my dinner and left (which was like an hour). While waiting for my dinner (which I know takes a while to cook), I was observing the back area where they cook the food. I noticed there were two gentleman. One in the front area and one cooking at the grill. The gentleman in the front area had a long beard which wasn't even covered with a hair net, which I thought was unsanitary. I know some places that require beards to be covered when serving food. When a customer came in, there was no cashier to be found... where was the lady that took my order? The gentleman with the long beard was preparing a sandwich (which I think was mine) and there was no one to take this customer's order, the the gentleman with the beard had the sandwich in one hand and took the customer's order with his other hand. Whether or not this customer paid cash or card... again unsanitary doing something else with food in your hand that you will be serving to someone. Food: When I got my order there were a few things wrong. I got the wrong order, no biggie. The gentleman (with the beard) gave me the wrong order and mine was ready in the back. When I went back to tell him they gave me the wrong order he was busy on the phone, so I waited for a few minutes to get my order. Again, where is this cashier lady to help out? When I got my order, the rice was cold and hard, my pita bread wasn't even warmed up, I never got my baklava, and I didn't even get garlic spread, which I think is suppose to come with my order. The only thing I liked about my order was the meat was cooked to my liking and the falafel was hot when I got it. I gave two stars but if I could I would give one and a half. One star for cleanliness and half star for having half my order correct. Other than that, I don't think I'll be coming back here. read more

This is not a Bistro. Try harder. The two employees were nice but it's fast food and marginal at best. Bought the tough chicken. Won't be back. read more

Why have I prolonged checking out Zait?? I finally had the opportunity to try it last night, and oh.my.goodness. Sooo good! I'm inclined to agree with those Yelpers before me that have stated that this is the best Mediterranean food they've had. Zait definitely stands out as one of the better Mediterranean food experiences I've had, and I've had many! I ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich, expecting to have a smaller meal; it turned out to be huge, but it was so delicious that I didn't mind having a larger portion than expected! It was bursting with flavor. I seriously cannot wait to go back! As others have posted, the wait times are a bit longer. I think it took me 20 minutes to get my sandwich, but they do have the wait times posted for each of the types of meals you order because they make their food fresh! They also recommend that you call in advance. read more

back again at Zait so delicious. falafel plate with the garlic SMACKS! love that they are so vegan friendly. the garlic is so creamy and enhances the meal a lot. the service is unbeatable. super friendly staff and they are always kind and go above and beyond to make their customers happy read more

Zait Bistro - steak plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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My favorite Mediterranean food in the inland empire! Love this local spot, it can get busy during rush hours and there is a wait for food but that's because it's always fresh! I suggest calling ahead to order. Seriously love the lamb chop plate and I always choose 2 different sides. read more

Very disappointed with my meals today! Lamb chops were small with lots of fat!!! I asked for cucumber yogurt sauce and Mediterranean salad as my 2 sides got a nasty cucumber/bell pepper/onion salad which was gross-they're pricey and treat regulars like this? I'll take my business elsewhere thank you. read more

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I'm so happy there's a good mediterranean food restaurant in Rancho now! I got the falafel plate with the Mediterranean salad and tabbouleh on the side. I might switch up the tabbouleh choice next time since it was a bit heavy on the parsley for my taste but it was great sprinkled onto the pitas when I stuffed all of my food in there. The falafel was delicious, as was the rice, and the salad was the perfect refreshing topper on my plate. The garlic sauce they gave us was delicious as well. In case you can't tell already, everything was delicious and I highly recommend giving this place a try! I will definitely be back! read more

Zait Bistro - Falafel plate with Mediterranean salad and tabbouleh on the side. Delicious!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

So disappointed with this place. I really love the food here but tonight was the 3rd time in a row we get a call or we are told they have no falafel. If you can't make the food what are you in business for. Time to find a new Mediterranean restaurant that can complete your order and give the customers what they want. read more

I can't believe I'm gonna bash this place but how can you only take catering orders when 'only when the owners are in', it's not even larger order(10ppl). I actually praise this place, talk really well about it to my clients but this is blasphemous. How can I only make a catering order- only when the owners are in- What!? read more

Zait Bistro is DELICIOUS! I loved the service! Food was 10/10 can tell it's made with love. Will be back a million times over!!

Ordered lamb kabab, Mediterranean salad, and mutabal. Grilled perfectly, juicy and tender. Salads always fresh. So filling that I only ate half the order. Saving the rest for tomorrow. read more

Slow and girls are rude to customers. Been sitting here waiting over 50 minutes for 3 easy orders and the service sucks.

I've had the beef/lamb shawarma a few times and it's delicious. The small plates are enough to fill most people. Medium feels like too much. Never tried large but I imagine that it should be shared. Food is great and prices are fair. It is on the heavy side with lots of fats and oils so keep that in mind. Place can get packed during lunch hours which slows down how fast you get your food. When it's quieter, food comes out very quickly. Haven't dined in, but from the style of the interior and my personal preferences, I would do take out. read more

Really love the food here. Their combo skewer plates are all tasty, as is the rice, hummus, and baklava. Prices are a little high for a ma and pa place. For example the medium chicken skewer is about $19, whereas some places in town charge only $15. Prices are more in line with the big chains like Panini Kabob at Victoria Gardens. Also, they are usually out of their green hot sauce when I go. That's our favorite sauce. Wish they would make enough. read more

WOAAAAH. post snowboarding mediterranean?! YES. YES YES!! get the beef kebab. thats really all i have to say. and if you do get it, get it medium rare. so juicy. so delicious. so PERFECT! the rice is great, i think its fried with little noodle type add-ins. garlic sauce and hommus are bangers as well. and guess what, they offer sides of falafel! i got a HUGE plate of food for $14! all plates come with pita, rice and garlic or tahini. im so in love. this place is solid. oddly, i dont have much more to say. just do yourself a favor and come here when youre in rancho. youre welcome. read more

Zait Bistro - beef kebab combo: kebabs, rice, pita, garlic sauce, 2 sides: 3 falafels and hommus. + free purple cabbage with check in. $14!!!!! :) - Mediterranean Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Delicious and very clean! I even checked the restroom and that was clean. The food tasted fresh and full of flavor. The rice was the perfect texture, it didn't seem dry at all. The cucumber yogurt salad was delicious and I just wanted to order a huge side of it. The hummus was creamy and light! Gonna definitly have to come back and try more items! read more

Zait Bistro - 9. Veggie Kebab Combo Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Food was delicious. Had it for a private group function, everyone was talking about how they should eat Greek more often.

For starters, be sure to bring Clorox wipes with you if you decide to make the mistake by coming here! The dining area was gross, and unclean! Having looked past the dirty, we placed our, waited 35 minutes just to get the wrong order. I opened the food carton, and the food looked disgustingly greasy, as though the chicken was old and had to be reinvigorated with oil. Gross, nasty, gross, is the best way I could describe this place. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!! read more

This place was delicious! The peta bread was extremely soft and the chicken shwarma was very tasty. But I have to say what I loved the most is the community involvement. We were among the last customers at closing and did not feel rushed at all. We also got to witness the owner provide a free meal and beverage to a homeless man. This place definitely deserves the 5 stars! I love supporting businesses that give back read more

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Great tasty food that hit the spot of our cravings! Portions are good in my opinion, I got the medium size and it was perfect for me, and the large portions was shared with my kids. Quality and taste was awesome!! read more

Zait is 1 of my FAVORITE places for everything mediterranean food. I love the rice, tabbouleh is always fresh, the hummus is buttery and delicious. All of the meat choices are always cooked perfectly. I love that they don't burn the falafel where it's crispy outside and raw inside, they know what they are doing here and it's always perfect. We even had Zait cater my mother-in-law birthday party and everything came out fantastic. You can say I'm a regular. read more

Most delicious vegan/vegetarian Mediterranean food I have ever had since going to Israel. The owner is so sweet and the food hit every single part of my pallet. The flavor profiles were SPOT on. They do orders by amount of people you are feeding and are truly a gem in the area. If I lived closer by I'd be here every lunch break. Hopefully they decide to expand! Bravo! Thank you and see you again soon! read more

Zait Bistro - Baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

First off let me just say that Nancy helped me choose the perfect lunch :) this was my first time here so I had questions about the menu. She offered to let me even try her personal favorite which was the potato salad. I ordered the beef kabob combo plate which came with a modest portion of beef over a bed of delicious rice, I opted for the hummus and potato salad as my side choices. Also when you check in on yelp you get a complimentary baklava which was delicious! I didn't have to wait very long either for my food to be made and when I asked for a water to go they happily gave me a cup. Nancy didn't make me feel like I was bothering when I asked questions and she gave me options based on what both she prefers and also customers prefer. Next time I'll be back so my husband can give this place a try too! Thanks Nancy! read more

We used as catering for a work lunch for 16+ individual meals. Man the food was so good!! And everyone's order was correct!!! That you for taking care of our catering I will be using you soon!! read more

Chicken kabob- seasoned perfectly, definitely a good zing of lemon Rice- simple and tasty Falafel- 3/5 I probably will stick to a salad before I've had better falafel but it's not bad Hummus- ridiculously creamy... I feel like it's something that can't be messed up but I'm definitely picky and it was delicious. Pita- fresh and heated, good serving size. All of that was a $10 meal so price can't be beat. I'm a huge Mediterranean fan so I'll definitely be back. Service was prompt but wasn't the friendliest, gotta give and take I guess. Everything tasted fresh and I have to try the baklava next visit! read more

all the things on the menu look authentic and delicious and customer service is fantastic ! also love all the windows in here !

Food is amazing, only drawback is they run out of stuff so instead of rice they will give you French fries. If you decide to eat here just go early because everyone seems to eat here read more