This is a great spot for quick and reasonably priced Persian food. The restaurant itself is not fancy in the least but I don't go here for the decor - I go here for the food. I think I've had every version of the kebab they make and it is all good. Their ghormeh Sabzi and Ghaimeh is some of the best I've had in Arizona outside of California. It's almost as good as the one I make lol. If you like Persian & Mediterranean style food you will be happy with the food here. read more

Delicious food but 1 star less for not so clean restrooms. Chicken and tomato was cooked to perfection and very tasty Basmati rice pilaf. Definitely going back. Inside of restaurant could give a cleaner feel. read more

Great mom and pop restaurant with the best Mediterranean rice on Tatum Blvd. Big platter plates! Yummy! read more

I got a groupon and I was not disappointed, I had the combination of a chicken shawarma and beef and it was delicious, the portions are huge and I had left over for the next day. The place is not very inviting needs a facelift abut food is delicious, the staff is friendly, will be back. I had a baklava as a dessert it was heaven read more

I am so glad we tried ZK Grill! It was phenomenal. I didn't find the reviews to be that great so I was skeptical. We ordered through UberEats. The front desk was superb in customizing our meal- their pitas are dairy free! The food came in a quick fashion and all items were still hot and packaged nicely. We ordered 2 Gyros and the Chicken & Steak Kabobs. However, they missed 1 item- a salad I was super excited to try (hence the 4, not 5 star review). However all the food had phenomenal portions and tasted authentic. The Kabobs were our favorite. A large portion of tender meat and the pita was melt in your mouth fantastic. The 2 Gyros were also very good, and came with some of the best tzatziki sauces I've ever tried. The French Fries were slightly soggy so I won't order those again- however I've had much worse considering its Greek food. We tried PitaDale the next day and I think ZK was much fresher. Can't wait to dine in! read more

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I won't return. When I walked in the place lookgldepressing. I came because 2 new friends recommended it, so we ordered and waited. When she placed the eggplant starter on the table I cringed because it looked like dog food. I tasted a tiny and I didn't like it. I told the women but she didn't replace it or give my money back. My ice cream was awful and after we both tasted it I left it behind. The lamb wrap was okay. read more

Food was dry, orders a plate- cane with plain white rice, grilled white meat chicken and salad. No sauce no spice, bland and tasteless. Asked for sauce and they had no option. Also called for chicken shawarma gyro, this dish was juicy and flavorful. Hence three stars. They can get better and we are out to find another better Mediterranean restaurant. read more

ZK Grill is consistently delicious. I've only eaten at the restaurant once but I've ordered take out probably over 20 times and every time the chicken is cooked perfectly and deliciously seasoned and the Green salad is crisp and fresh! Even with a order of half rice half salad you get a ton of yummy rice. The staff there is very friendly and their takeout orders only take 15 minutes. prices are reasonable, and I don't see any reason to go somewhere else! read more

A really good neighborhood place for middle eastern foods. Not real fancy decor, but clean and tasteful. I had the chicken swarma salad, and it was delicious, not to mention huge. Very fair price for the portions you get. A huge menu as well, so it should be be able to satisfy your cravings. Plus, check the sites like Groupon, etc, you can occasionally find a deal that makes it even more worth dining here ! read more

ZK Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My wife and I were looking for a Greek place Sunday which can be surprisingly hard since many are closed on that day which I totally understand and respect having a family and worship day. Anyways we were craving Greek and found ZK Grill and ordered carry out. We had a couple gyro dinners with salads, a sampler appetizer and a baklava. Everything was delicious. Salad dressings tasted homemade. The gyro meat and hummus really stood out. It amazes me how much better hummus from the restaurant is then from the store. The order was ready quickly, less than 15 minutes and they were friendly at the restaurant. Will definitely be coming back. Great spot! read more

The food was good. Everything seemed made to order and fresh. The restaurant is clean. buyer beware, if you decide to add a tip to your bill the business has it set up so that your tip includes tipping on the tax which is incorrect. They need to fix this. You're not supposed to tip on the tax portion only on sales. read more

This is some of the worst Mediterranean food you will ever have. No flavor and you may as well go to a better place at these prices. A 3 out of 10 at best. read more

I've been coming to ZK for my Persian food fix for a few years. This is one of my favorite varieties of Middle Eastern cuisine, and they prepare it masterfully. I prefer the beef dishes, and each one has its own unique flavors. I enjoy all of them. I prefer salad to rice and there is always an ample amount. Always courteous and friendly, the operators take great care of their customers. Highly recommend when you're in the north central Phoenix area. read more

Great lamb options, always impressed with the food and the staff! This is a very underappreciated place in our community.

WoW!!!! This place is legit-was very surprised/happy about my experience eating here-Highly recommend

We live in fountain hills and don't get over to Tatum often, so when we passed by ZK Grill we thought we would give it a try. We weren't disappointed! I had the gyro wrap and fries - large portion, excellent gyro, great fries and very good tzatziki. My wife had the ghaimeh and it was excellent as well. Rice cooked perfectly, and a melt in your mouth beef stew. All for $20 and about half her portion we will take home! We will be back. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. This is a very nice little restaurant with a nice-looking dining room and to-die-for food. I went in on a Sunday and ordered a gyro wrap with French fries. Mike took my order actually served me at my table. I was blown away. The fries has been cooked so they had a delicate crispness to them instead of the usual wilted McDonald's junk. The tzatziki sauce was creamy and strongly flavored with lemon. Another surprise! And the gyro was more than I expected for 8.99. It was LOADED with meat. The tomatoes and onions were ripe and flavorful. Go here and believe me, you won't be disappointed. read more

This place was so delicious, and the service was exceptional! My favorite Persian restaurant on the west coast! Absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt, check them out!!! read more

We got invited here it is Our first time here we loved the food and the service definitely coming back. read more

Loved the food. Big portions. Very nice cashier. Do not hesitate to go here. I had the gyro entree and it was very good. The rice was amazing with the butter on it. The meat was cooked well and was nice and tender. The salad was fresh with nice dressing. read more

Alerting all consumers. Avoid this restaurant at all costs if you don't want to get sick. I'm an experienced Mediterranean food fan. New to Phoenix. Ordered through GrubHub Xmas eve. Shirazi Salad was packaged in a plastic container and recipe appeared to have been prepared with dish soap. Terrible food preparation practice. Worried about rest of food. All thrown away. Wasted $. Immediately called restaurant to report to prevent other restaurant patrons from getting sick. Phone was answered. Asked to hold. Didn't have a chance to say one word. Conversation in background and suddenly call was cutoff. Terrible service. Unconscionable. read more

11/19/15 Had a Groupon that was to expire last night, so took Mom for dinner. I've been enticing her to go since buying the coupon in July, but she could not remember ever dining here, so she kept saying no. She certainly remembered after taking one bite of her lamb entree! All she kept saying was "Oh, wow" and "So good!," over and over, and soon I began to chime in canon. But I am getting ahead of my updated review... When we entered the restaurant, I almost did not recognize the place, since the atmosphere has certainly changed. The kitchen window is still there, but it's now fronted by two tables, in the shape of an L, upon which the register is on one end, and styrofoam food containers and baklava and other pastries in to-go containers are on the other end. Three walls have pretty mural photo wallpapers of lush green scenery and ruins on them, and there are lovely new plum/burgundy cushioned booths installed. Perhaps the owners will open up the kitchen a bit more, to let us see more of the kitchen action. Being able to only see the kitchen staff's faces gives me the willies, for some reason... Hehe! :) After Mom had a few bites of her lamb entree, with half-saffron rice and half-salad, she asked me to find more ZK Grill Groupons to use in the future. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zk-grill-phoenix-2?select=OKlzf5ZnGDgzy53noOlAzQ I already knew that she loved the food here (so did I), so I am always looking out for ZK Grill deals. Have I told you yet about the Chicken and Filet entree I ordered? http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zk-grill-phoenix-2?select=XTjf8HfYHfWdU0OYLWBWhw I also went with half-saffron rice (yes, I still am allergic to rice, but I can't say no to saffron rice, especially buttered saffron rice!) and half-salad-- you MUST try the champagne vinaigrette here, oh my goodness! Great portions, and even better still, great flavors and textures (meat, salad, and rice). I'll forgo the chicken next time (nice color and slight grill flavor, but the texture was ALMOST on the tad-dry side) and just go full-on filet, but now that I think about it, I don't think that's even an option here (??). There's lamb, lamb with ground beef (a la koubideh style), chicken shawarma, chicken and filet, but I don't think there's lamb and filet nor just filet. Hmm... We ended our meal with Saffron ice cream, but instead of a scoop of ice cream and a cookie wafer placed on top, it's now made into an ice cream sandwich between two wafers and pre-packaged. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zk-grill-phoenix-2?select=849LmOk-UwUvmTvx3is6jg Same great ice cream flavors (rosewater, saffron, and pistachio) and little bits of pistachio bits for texture, but the wafers aren't crispy anymore-- the refrigeration has caused them to lose their crispiness. I hope the owners/staff revert back to serving this dessert item like they used to, a scoop of ice cream with one wafer on top, and perhaps a second one upon request! read more

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My husband and I eat ZK quite often - in fact, we just ordered from here last night and it reminded me to leave a review that is long overdue. I wish I could give a rundown of all their entrees and appetizers, but sadly, we both only order the same two items EVERY time (I know, how boring) but we just love how good it tastes! Chicken kabob and lamb combination plate with a mix of rice and salad (and two orders of baklava with a yogurt drink) and MMMMMM we are in heaven! That order comes out to $40, so it's not really cheap but the quality is fantastic AND they serve you A LOT of food (6 pieces of each meat, a big bowl of salad and most likely 2 cups of rice.) The only thing that irritates us is how they charge for the tzatziki sauce... 75 cents for a small serving. You have to pay for this because they don't serve any sauce with the entree, so it's a minor annoyance but we just suck it up because the food is great. Also, if you're ordering in, your food is finished very quickly - 15 minutes tops. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but when you're hungry and you're rushing home to watch your new favorite show... you seriously appreciate it. read more

Don't miss the saffron ice cream! OK, now that dessert has been covered, I'll finish my review. I went to Zaytoon this afternoon with my 10year old. I've tried to talk my family into going here on a couple occasions, but get the usual resistance you might expect from a couple teenagers. With only one person to convince/coerce, I got my way. We kept it very simple- we shared a gyros, side of tabbouleh, and that amazing ice cream. As it was around noon on Sunday, place was a little quiet. Pleasant and clean, order taken at counter and ready very fast. The bread was more tandoori/naan like than pita, and the gyro had good fresh veggies on it. The tsatsiki was very good and fresh, and their tabbouleh was also excellent. The bread was awesome, somewhat chewy, crisp. There was plenty of food there, and the two of us shared no problem. The owner of the establishment checked on us to ensure we were enjoying our meal. They held our ice cream until we were almost finished, and then the girl brought it to us, with two spoons, two more napkins, etc. Aaahh, the Saffron Ice Cream! Bright yellow, with a hint of rosewater, and pistachios throughout. Sublime. My daughter enjoyed all of the foods, including the cracked olives and tabbouleh. We talked about making an ice cream birthday cake with Saffron Ice Cream. Warms my heart to see a kid try the unfamiliar! Good times. The potential for excellent Middle Eastern food is definitely here. I am heading back to try their daily dinner specials! read more

Did you always wonder what Persian food is all about and wanted to try this colorful and flavorful cuisine? Look no further, because at ZK grill you can try this, in the US rather exotic cuisine, without having to go to an actual "fancy" restaurant and pay a ton of money. ZK grill is more or less a fast food joint for Persian food but it is so much more than just fast food. They pretty much have a variety of national foods of Iran, and please don't hesitate to ask the manager for a recommendation or an explanation of the items. They will be more than happy to help you out. Also, if you are there, and you have never had basmati rice cooked Persian style, then don't leave this place until you tried it. It is the best. If you are a boring person and don't feel too brave, then they also have traditional gyros. But why go there to have gyros, right? P.S. Ask for saffron ice cream! You won't regret it. read more

My wife and I tried this place for dinner a few nights ago. I wasn't expecting anything great but I was pleasantly surprised. The staff was friendly, helpful and our order was ready pretty quickly. Everything I tried was fresh and flavorful. I would highly recommend this place to any Mediterranean food fan. *Greek Salad = this was really just ok and nothing special. Big Fat Greek has them on this one. *Pitas = these were simply excellent! Freshly made and delicious. *Eggplant = very unique and flavorful. Perfect with the pitas. *Hummus = fresh and excellent. Also perfect with the pitas. We also tried 4 kabobs. Lamb, chicken, filet and ground beef. While they were all perfectly cooked, very juicy and flavorful; we enjoyed the ground beef one the best. While the prices aren't wildly crazy for what you get, I do think the kabobs are a buck or 2 too high if you want to order them by themselves without the rice n' stuff. Anyway, I really really enjoyed my dinner and would come back here anytime. read more

Went here for the great groupon offering that I found - well worth it! First of all, this is not Afghan food - this is Mediterranean and Persian. (hopefully you true foodies out there know the difference). We went on a Tuesday evening and I had the Tuesday special - a delicious Persian stew that I would order again and again. This is not a fancy place to go, but the food is tasty. It's like the McD's equivalent of the nearby Persian Room! Definitely go if you are in the area. It's worth it. read more

'Thank you Yelpers for giving me Zaytoon as a recommended restaurant. We had lunch there today to give it a try. I had the falafel sandwich with a side order of Tabouleah salad and my friend had the lamb kabob wrap. The falafel was moist and well garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. The tandoori bread was awesome. It came with a side of what seems to be avocado mixed with humus (at least that's what my taste buds said). The lamb kabobs were perfectly cooked and generous. I checked out the bathroom and it was very clean. The whole atmosphere is clean and tidy and the owner/ staff were very welcoming. I will be back 'to try something different. and... the prices are very reasonable ($4.99 for falafel and 8.99 for the lamb.) Don't miss this place. read more

Wow what a find. This was a last minute decision on a Friday night when we did not want to wait for hours to get into some other over-hyped restaurant. Let me tell ya, this place does not look like much, but the food is amazing. Fresh, clean, and done as well as I have had in places for three times the price. The kid behind the counter could not have been better. Friendly, fun and suggesting the specials with a smile. We will be back, and for the Saffron Ice Cream. ;-) read more

In the mood for Mediterranean food? Look no further, Zaytoon Kabob Bistro is what you are looking for! Upon entering, you are greeted immediately by their cashier. At the cashier area, one can select from their abundant menu and then have your food brought to your table. Their restaurant has open and ample seating for dining. Zaytoon uses the freshest of ingredients. Their menu boasts starters dishes (i.e. hummus), salad, entrees of gyros and/or kabobs, and their Zaytoon Wraps. On this particular day, I tried their chicken kabob entree ($6.99) which includes one skewer of chicken over pita, side salad, and rice. Their chicken kabob brings forth a juicy and delicious meal. Their taste is evidence of Zaytoon's practice of marinating and skewering their kabobs on a daily basis. To go a step further, Zaytoon uses stainless steel skewers that holds the juices, which make for a moist and juicy kabob. The side salad evens the meal out, along with a healthy portion of their basmati rice. Filling, delicious and most health conscious, one can eat like a king at Zaytoon. Food created with attention to detail and reasonable prices, check out Zaytoon Kabob Bistro today! read more

Finally used my Groupons before they expired. I wish I had used them earlier because I could have been eating here for months! The food here is excellent. My first trip, I ordered a Chicken kabob entree with a Ground Beef kabob added. Both were amazing. The chicken was moist and delicious. As for the ground beef, I haven't had Koobideh that good since I was dating a Persian girl. I had a salad as the side on that entree and it was, well, standard side salad. The grilled tomato though was the final touch. I love them! the bread was perfect. Little black charred spots around the edges with soft, doughy centers. So good! My lady got Fish. I thought it was OK but she was pleased and that's what counts. On the second visit, I had the Gyro entree. It was good. The gyro was standard Kronos but I got some crusty and some moist shavings, which is always nice. The yogurt sauce was great. The rice wasn't too bad, either. What did make this special was the quantity. I thought they shaved the whole spit on my plate! I couldn't finish it and I can chow down with the best of em! I can't wait to try the Falafel and the Tabbouleh and the Ghomeh Sabzi and the list goes on. Bummer is they don't have fresh brewed iced tea. During the summer months I only get water cups anyway so I'm not going to dock any points for this, today. ;) Prices are very reasonable (cheap) and the staff and owner are incredibly friendly even though I showed up twice in one week with Groupons. This isn't a full service joint and I was asked how my food was twice with big smiles, each visit. I even got 'goodbyes' upon exit. This place is on the short list of where I'll be eating, from now on. read more

Great Food. Quick Service. Fair Pricing. also.... the owner (and staff) actually appear that they are happy you are there. Good folks operating a nice lil' eatery. read more

Saw Zaytoon driving home one day and put it on the list of things to try. My only regret is I didn't try this place sooner! I had the Lamb Kabob Wrap and my girlfriend had the Beef Kabob plate. The lamb was cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and complimented by the fresh cucumber sauce. The rice that came with the Beef plate was fragrent and fresh. Much better than the crunchy crappy rice I've recieved at similar joints around the valley. The owner was probably the most polite person I've met working at a restaurant. You could really tell he loved what he was doing and it shows in his food and business. read more

I blame my fellow Yelpers for this one. After reading all the great reviews on ZK Grill I knew I had to try it out. Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and there was only 1 other couple ordering food to go. I didn't blame them the place was a hole in the wall I took my food to go also. Service: I hope the lady at the counter was having a bad day and that was not her personality bc she didn't have any. Food: I ordered the shawarma sandwhich & the kabob + beef combo. The chicken tastes like rubber and lacked all flavor. The beef was chewy, not tender and I didn't taste much flavor. The kabob was alright, needed some seasoning added to it to make it good but the was it was served it wasn't. The fries... they were so white the blended in with the styraphome, tasted like card board and had NO salt on them. Fries should be golden and crispy and salted. That's a French fry. I do NOT recommend this place! read more

I only have 3 words to describe the quality of Fillet and Lamb Kabob I regret ordering from this smoke filled establishment. DRY / TOUGH and TASTELESS!!!!! OK, I lied. Plus 2 Words NEVER, AGAIN!!!! read more

Cardioloogists might as well co brand with them to offer discounts. The grease in the grilled items is extreme! I think maybe I have been spolied by oter Persian Restaurants. I think the spices are a little weak, and they are really not using the most quality ingrediients. Its not horrible by any means. I have a 2 year old that coming home one night said: "Daddy, kababs please for yummy!" So we decided to try it. He had a few bites, and looked at me and said "Other kababs" referring to our other Persian resturant in town, and then asked for his milk. The rice wasnt bad. Nice and fluffy but instead of adding butter to the rice we got they simply provided us a packet of butter on top of the rice. For the same price as a lunch at a full service restaurant,. you can get a full dinner but its a far cry from their Persian competitiion. Its basically a no frillls fast casual place. OK meal but not really one I am going to crave too often. read more

This place is a GEM!! I had the chicken kabob and my friend had a the gyro. Can I say my chicken was seasoned well and so tender. Plus the gyro was humongous! I tried the eggplant appetizer. Not my favorite a little to much oil. However, I took another bite of the Kabob and then my tummy did a smile. The guy behind the counter was really nice and gave great suggestions and was knowledgeable about the menu. read more

Pretty disappointed this time around :( I walked in and there was one person in front of me they ordered .I placed my order chicken wrap. After waiting a long 25 min an 3 ordered a that walked in after me I asked what's going on & had noticed the guy in back making food was not wearing gloves and touching the food ! So I asked girl at front counter if they normally don't wear gloves to protect food aka health code she said it was only her first few days here and she did not know she said I think so ? I said well he's not now and now he's making my good gross. so I just asked for a refund . The staff was nice and the owner came out & was able to issue refund an apologized. The food coming out for others looked really good but I guess I won't be finding out. read more

Decent. I have eaten here several times. Looks like they re-modeled it recently. The menu has changed as well. Overall, pretty solid food and decent portions. We like the Persian room better, but obviously the prices are a lot higher over there. For a good Persian or Mediterranean fix, hit this place up. It's worth it. Get a combo and double rice, and you'll easily have two meals. You'll have lunch for tomorrow. Prices are pretty reasonable. My favorite is the Gyro plate combo. They give you a good amount of meat with a lot of rice and a pita on the side. They have good yogurt dip and hummus. My only knock or complain is the smell outside of the building. It's like a sewage leak or busted pipe. There might be a drain hole around in the area, but when you walk up to the place, you always smell it. Then you walk in the restaurant and you are greeted with another powerful smell. Regardless, if you go there, you'll see what I'm talking about. Sorry no pics, I ordered it to go and forgot. read more

My God, you better come hungry to this place-not only is the food good but the portions were absolutely enormous when I visited. I had the gyro plate and it came with about a pound of gyro meat, three cups of Basmati rice and a unique bread underneath. Not soft and poofy like a pita or naan bread, it was thinner with a crispness to the crust. I like to consider myself a world bread conniseur (SP??) but I've not had anything like this before. All in all, a good visit and I'd happily come back to try some of their other dishes. read more