We arrived around 5pm and many tables outside weren't cleared but there were many seats available…read more We were told to wait outside when we're supposed to order at the cashier first, so I was confused. The ladies took awhile to get us seated outside, only to then tell me to order inside. The super efficient guy with the red shoes was quick to take our order of chicken shish tawook and Mezze sampler. Portions are large and food was great! We love people watching as the N Judahs goes by. It's Arab comfort food in a cozy indoor/outdoor setting.Sooo good!

Food 8/10 really good food esp the baba gonoush and the hummus. Everything came together well but…read morecould use some more pickle onions! The beef was really lean so was a bit dry Service 9/10 self service ordering but served to table Ambiance 7/10 very small cramped location. You have to sit too close to surround ppl. Prob would do takeout next time! Or try Cole Valley location

Social media strikes again…read more.. I came across a reel on IG featuring Iraklis. The food looked intriguing and scrumptious...in other words FIRE! I would not have known about this place if it wasn't for the reel. I'm also not familiar with Syrian and Lebanese cuisine. Thought I'd give it a shot. Not the biggest of venues, it a bit small on the inside, they have few benches and tables outside. Parking wasn't an issue, plenty of spaces in the parking lot. The staff was very helpful and informative. This is a fast casual spot with table service. They do bring the food to you, but you can help yourself to everything else afterwards, is: water, sauces, napkins etc. #SyrianEats: WRAP: ~ SHAWARMA: Damascus style CHICKEN - 5/5 Absolutely DELISH!! Love the garlic spread that came on the side. The wrap was already tasty enough, but somehow it was even tastier with the Garlic spread. Even the fries that came with it were spectacular! That drizzle pomegranate molasses... just DELISH!! This was one of the best wraps I had Stateside. Actually the best! PLATE: ~ MANSAF - 5/5 The Lamb shank was excellent as well! Tender fall of the bone with flavor galore, and the butter sauce was amazing as well...delish! The rice that came with the Lamb shank was OK. It was probably good, but the flavor profile didn't stand up to the rest of the food. I thought it could use more flavor, but that just me nitpicking... 4.5 ***** rounded up to 5***** for me This food here is amazing. I'll be back...

Was craving a chicken shawarma, so I went off to TikTok and found SO many recommendations for…read moreIraklis! We placed an order for pickup and got two original chicken shawarma wraps. The garlic spread that was in the wrap was addicting! I definitely recommend eating it with the chili sauce for an extra kick. The chicken that I got was a bit dry... but nothing the sauce couldn't help fix. The portion size was HUGE; I think I probably could've been satisfied with eating just half of it. We also got an order of their baklava to-go, and this was also delicious! The baklava was sweet and moist.

LOVE family-owned restaurants that serve food as fresh as the warm and comforting food that comes…read moreout of a family kitchen. You can just taste the care and pride behind their cooking. It was a Saturday evening and parking is a bit difficult in the area so our food was to go. Which was too bad because walking into the restaurant as a first time patron, it felt inviting. I can picture a quiet dinner out or a larger group gathering. I was welcomed further into the restaurant by a nice woman as I stood by the hostess podium by the door not knowing where to pickup my order. Have you ever met someone with kind eyes and a warm smile? Well, that was her. The food didn't make it home as the smell of food steaming out of its container was too much to resist. We had the kabob grilk mix and oh...was every piece of chicken, beef and kafta so tender and yummy that we just pulled over mid-way home, savored every piece of kabob, grilled , warm rice, with a scoop of what I believe was Yakhni(?) and enjoyed the clear night view over the hill. DEFINITELY going back for a sit down on a more parking friendly night. And, baklava is our end game. Update coming soon! *no food pic included for obvious reasons

Had dinner here with my girlfriends and had a very pleasant experience! We came on a weekday around…read more6pm and the restaurant was completely empty. There wasn't even any music or anyone inside to greet us so it felt a little awkward. Luckily, a nice hostess came out shortly and gave us a nice seat by the window. We ordered the cheese boruk as an appetizer and the chicken and garlic as my entree. The cheese boruk was fresh and crispy on the outside. The chicken and garlic was also very good! The chicken was nicely cooked and I liked the garlic sauce (definitely on the stronger side!) and potato wedges. I wish the chicken was a little more grilled for some extra char, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. Overall, good food and pleasant dining experience! Hope this restaurant gets more attention!

Not exaggerating when I say this is probably the best shawarma I've had since being in Jordan. It…read moreactually tastes authentic, and everything was super fresh. The place has such a cozy, homey vibe, and the owners are genuinely so sweet. Honestly, I have no idea why this place isn't packed all the time because the food is that good. It feels like one of those hidden gems that people somehow haven't discovered yet. If you're looking for really good shawarma and just a place to have good authentic middle eastern food this spot is 100% worth checking out.

Actually 4.5 stars…read more We ordered the chicken shawarma plate, a hummus appetizer, and the chicken with hummus appetizer. All the food was delicious! They do put some sauce on the shawarma, which we will ask them to hold next time because the chicken is so flavorful it doesn't need the sauce. The chicken shawarma plate was generously portioned. The hummus appetizer was delicious and the pita was yummy. It was our first time here so we weren't sure exactly what to expect with the chicken with hummus appetizer - not worth the $17 price tag, given the other items. It was yummy but too expensive for what you got. The service was 5 star! The ambiance is nice - casual but nice. We will definitely be back soon!

The best middle eastern food I've had in SF! (Been here 4yrs & have tried a lot!)…read more The staff is always incredibly kind! My mom was visiting & they stayed open later in time for a last min order! Wonderful calming open ambiance. Fav dishes: - fattet hummus (legit the best thing here) - chicken shawarma wrap - combination meat plate - best baklava I've ever tried!! Love this place!!

This is my second time coming into this establishment and for some reason I am not the biggest fan…read moreof it though my partner does tend to like it so that's why we've returned back a couple of times. The tables in this establishment are pretty small if you come as a party of two, and that's the part that I've been struggling with because there's nowhere for me to hang my purse usually whenever we're sitting there, and the chairs are metal, so the straps tend to slide off and I just have to end up holding my bag. I've tried their plate and wraps but I'm not blown away by the flavor profiles. The service is okay. You are seated upon entering, but you order through a QR code yourself and then that they just bring out the meal to you.

Food was great! My daughter tried chicken shawarma with garlic sauce the nice owner suggested for…read moreher. She loved it. I also got lamb Gyro very good fresh and wonderful mint tiziki sauce. Reasonable pricing. Nice quiet place, wonderful food.

Holy heck; was not expecting the amazing meze and fantastic chicken shawarma…read more Service was on point, we came with a group of eight, were able to pull tables together. Small shop, big hearts. If you are a fan of Middle Eastern - keep these guys on speed dial! Will be back-

All thanks to my cousin and her husband for bringing us here. We all enjoyed every bit of…read moreeverything - food, ambiance and the service. Our experience was flawless and loved the food. As the name says "Spread" it was truly a great menu! Our cousin ordered the dip platter and raved about the different delicious dips. My favorite here was the beet dip. Trust me all the kids ate everything without a fuss. If you can see the picture of the melon salad it says it all! I have never imagined a cantaloupe would fit in this style of a dish. Outstanding flavors so well balanced. Don't miss it if you find it coz it's seasonal! The entree's I ordered a wrap and shared it. The portion sizes were a bit huge for me so I decided to share and glad I did! Excellent flavors of the lamb and the filling inside the wrap was delicious! Ended on a sweet tooth, the baklava was truly homemade the first bite said it all! Melt in the mouth. Loved the outdoor seating, spacious and well placed tables. Parking was on the streets and we had no problem with that!

My family and I came for dinner at 7pm on a Thursday and we were seated quickly! Their outside…read morespace is super cute with plenty of seats. We started with the dip plate and tried five of the dips. They were all extremely good but my favorites were the whipped feta and the roasted red pepper one. I also ordered the chicken lavash wrap and it was super moist and delicious. My group also ordered the lamb, falafel, and beef wraps but I would say the chicken tasted the best. Highly recommend this spot if you are in Sonoma!

Service, food and the restaurant ambience were really nice. The servers were super friendly.read more

Visited again and was really hoping to update my rating bc I want to support Arab owned businesses…read more Rating was still around a 3.5. This time we ordered the kefta dinner and another dinner that was one kefta and one chicken skewer. Definitely better than the wrap I had last time. And the chicken and rice were particularly good. Still disappointed they don't have tahini sauce for these items. Both served with tzatziki, which doesn't fit. We paid around $80 for this with one nonalcoholic drink. Unfortunately, as before, the service was still not great despite the restaurant being empty. The woman (same one as last time) was nice but just not that attentive. My drink came well after my meal. The bread service came when we were almost done. I did notice a guy going around to other tables. Maybe he was the owner and he was a lot more attentive to other tables. Still love the Arabic music. However, With the mediocre service and food lacking real Arabic accoutrements, I cannot recommend but also can't say don't go.

Looking for a quick light bite near lower Haight area. Found this gem at the foot of the Muni N car…read moreCole Valley tunnel. Bustling area with tons of foot traffic. Street parking may be challenging They let us bring our small dog indoor sitting in the corner. Thank you!! Very nice cozy restaurant with table seating indoor and out. Felt it was too busy outside given it was rush out and many folk getting off the Metro train. You order at the counter, grab a number plaque and then grab a table. Nice staff, patient and helpful. We ordered... Sampler plate, very nice platter of their various mezze offerings. Fresh and delicious dips with pita bread Chicken shishtawook plate, grilled chicken skewers tender, moist and juicy. Grilled peppers and onions on rice were wonderful. Mint Lemonana, bottled drink was nicely refreshing. Alma a Beer, Lebanese beer. Not bad at all! Don't come over to this area often and I forget how vibrant it is. There are several other eateries and bars among the businesses. A couple have happy hour so we plan to come visit again

The food is great. We always go for the mezza sampler, steak plate, and chicken kebab plate with a…read moreside of raw veggies (for dipping in the mezze). They have a menu behind the counter that lists out all of the GF modifications (which is so helpful) just ask for it. You can also join the waitlist on yelp, which is a big time saver and so convenient. Why 3 stars then? I feel like they have become a victim of their own success. This place is tiny and it is PACKED. We were quoted a 70 minute wait time on a Sunday night. When our name finally came up we were offered a tiny table inside (outside table sidewalks are where you want to be, more room, good people watching) that could have fit two fine but was going to be a squeeze for 3 adults. We opted to wait for a bigger table/outside spot. Once you get a table then you have to go inside and wait in line to order. The space is small so expect to get bumped from every direction. The person behind the register was obviously stressed out and could not have been less friendly or less helpful. I asked for a glass of cabernet and she just said, we don't have it and stared at me. I asked if she could suggest another option and she did but it was a struggle. All of the workers seemed miserable. No one smiled, everyone seemed overworked and it was so hard to flag someone down if say your steak came out entirely raw, which mine did. It seems like the workers are either not getting the training or the support that they need to allow the overall experience to be good as the food.

What a cute place! The falafel wrap was one of the BEST I ever had! So fresh and made with love…read more The SPICY LEMONADE was outstanding, we never had anything like it. A wonderful surprise and a joy for our tastebuds! Small and comfy area to sit. Very casual and awesome! One man show and made with love. THANK YOU!

What an amazing little hidden gem. This place is the real deal. Very authentic, and very…read morethoughtfully cooked. The man who made our food was making it to Order and he had been running this business for over 40 years! The service was excellent and it felt very personal. The food was absolutely delicious! Everyone in our party completely agree agreed that they loved everything they ate. There were two omnivores, one vegan, and one vegetarian. And the vegan baklava! What an incredibly unique and special treat to find baklava vegan! Absolutely delicious! I'm a huge fan of spanakopita, but I haven't been able to eat it for a long time because I'm the vegan in the group and when I said something about that out loud, he said he would make me a special vegan spanakopita! Right there! Made To Order! This man is amazing. Seating is very limited, so several of the people we saw that came behind us got their food to go. I think most people there need to expect there would be a little bit of a weight and that seating is very limited and it's outdoors. Although the outdoor seating does have covering. All the people in line, waiting for food seem to have no problem waiting for it because they knew it would be worth it. And honestly... Considering the line of people we saw behind us (10-11?) and the fact that there were three ahead of us... no one really had to wait very long at all! It was really impressive how much he could get done by himself. The next time you're in Monterey, California, you definitely need to check out Paprika. I only managed to get one photo of my plate of food because I was too distracted by deliciousness to remember to take photos of anyone else's food. And obviously, by the time I remembered to photograph the baklava.... Several pieces seem to be missing.