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Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oakland

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Aria Grill And Cuisine
91/100 (984 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Afghani
Dinner
Lunch
"Very nice ppl food is..."
Ghandy Khoury
"Excellent staff and service. The food is good. I got the tikka kebab and it was great, everything flavored well. Will go again if I'm in the..."
Kristi Chapel
"After living in downtown Oakland for two years I finally made it to Aria for lunch this week. I was impressed with the service and the food was..."
Andreas Sanaty
"I love it the food is really yummy 😋 but it's very expensive for the food they serve. I cut 1 🌟 bc of being so expensive then other Afghan..."
KF Brothers
"Cozy place... Very Courteous Service. Quantity is good.. quality is also great. For spice Lovers, Chapli kabob is a must..."
Nigel Colaco
"Amazing food ..in love with aria double cheeseburger .. hands down best burger I've ever..."
ali sidiq
Marhaba Indian & Pakistani Halal Cuisine
91/100 (653 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Indian
Pakistani
Dinner
Lunch
Ba-bite
90/100 (269 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Hummus
Salad
Dyafa
86/100 (1104 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Hummus
Lamb
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This place was refreshing. I had seen a video on eater and always wanted to go there and finally got a chance. The ambience is amazing, next to..."
Akash Mohanty
"Amazing food! Everything was perfect and quite original, at least from my point of view as I'm not familiar with that type of cuisine. The lamb shank..."
Hugo Pelland
"Chill vibe and a friendly and diverse staff that provides a wonderful and inviting level of service. We had brunch and was fantastic! The pita is..."
Shawn Walker-Smith
"I found this restaurant on YouTube channel, Eater. Traveled across North America and had to eat here. Sampler plate was delicious. Homemade pickled..."
William Hau
"The restaurant was very busy for Sunday dinner, we waited a long time for the food, but it was worth the wait. Everything tasted delicious,..."
Anna Lou Hathaway
"This was extremely flavorful lamb shank, sauce was savory and I used every bit of Khobz to sop it up. Cool vibe indoors with exceptional staff..."
L.A. T
"The chef is creative. The flavors are a little unorthodox like this lamb shank I had. But they fixed the problems one has with a traditional lamb..."
Nauman Rafique
"Awesome for vegans and vegetarians while still keeping others happy too! Awesome presentation and everything was delicious! A bit pricey for the..."
Emily Kager
Oasis Kitchen
83/100 (2011 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Greek
Mediterranean
Greek
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Café
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Greek
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I read some negative feedbacks, but took chance as I was hu very! Got chiken kabob , was..."
Behzad Eghtesad
"Awesome wrapped shawarma, and the guys are friendly too. Will go..."
Ton T
"Live down the street and have been here multiple times. The food is always good and the people are always friendly. I go for the chicken shawarma or..."
Robyn Biegel
"5 star review. This place has a great bang for your buck. I paid about 12 for all of this food. They give you plenty of sides and most importantly,..."
Omar Kohgadai
"Lots of food for little money, and the quality is pretty good! Get the shawarma combo plate and call it a day. I’ve had the falafel wrap many a..."
Erich Grois
"It's a no-frills type of spot with genial staff and a good variety of dishes from which to choose. I had the lamb shawarma plate, each component of..."
Donald Cooper
Kamdesh Afghan Kabab House
83/100 (747 ratings)
Restaurants
Halal
Afghani
Afghan
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Kabobs
Lamb
Dumplings
Eggplant
Sit down
Afghan
Middle Eastern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Holy Land Restaurant
83/100 (673 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We had Holy Land cater our wedding (about 40 people). We ordered baked fish, falafel, rice, roasted potatoes and a bunch of salads and sides. The..."
Joseph Aamidor
"This is a wonderful restaurant! Miri is so friendly and fabulous to work with. She catered a baby shower for my daughter and we could not have been..."
Lauren Law
"5-STARS: This restaurant serves the BEST Israeli and Mediterranean food I've tasted anywhere in the world, including Israel (and that country serves..."
Brian Tada
"Best falafel and sabich I've had outside of Israel and the tahini sauce is a classic. Come for the cheap, delicious food, and enjoy the occasionally..."
Brianna Sommer
"So delicious! I've never had anything here that wasn't amazing. The falafel balls are absolutely everything a falafel ball should be! And try the..."
Michele
"Had the shakshuka with a Holy Land lemonade. Both were..."
Arno Michaelis
"The best falafel you'll find in the Bay Area! The food is absolutely amazing and the staff makes you feel like you've stepped into their..."
Lisa Morales
"For years this has been my go-to lunch spot to take friends that are visiting from out of town. The falafel is freshly fried and seasoned -- the best..."
Jamie Smith
"Delicious food, AMAZING lemonade. Mom and pop feel with friendly service. I got the falafel plate and the falafel were freshly fried, crispy on the..."
Jasmin Kirvin
"I've been ordering from this restaurant for 5 years now. The falafel is light, the pita is soft and everything I've tried has been delicious. I love..."
Chic
Al-maida Hot Food & Market
83/100 (708 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Dinner
Lunch
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Lunch
Dinner
Reem's Bakery
83/100 (75 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This review is for Reem's stand at the Ferry Building Saturday farmers market. I ordered shakshuka, poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce topped with..."
Kristin Bass
"UPDATE: this was my favorite place to eat, and at the beginning of Shelter in Place they closed their original Oakland location and decided to keep..."
Tessa Lucero
"Exceptional and outstanding place to eat. I have seen many Arabic and middle eastern restaurants, however, Reem's place is truly authentic and..."
Hani Jamah
"Related to Dyafa restaurant, their more casual cafe. Cute space near Fruitvale BART with amazing coffee, drinks, and food. Plenty of vegetarian and..."
Emily Kager
"Had the flat bread and falafel wrap. The falafel was the best I've ever tasted and my 5 year old niece loved the flat..."
Argelia
"So delicious!!! Reem's food takes me to a place of comfort and familiarity. I am grateful that a truly Arab food place exists and offers such..."
Maisa Morrar
"Amazing spot, worth the hype. Everything we had was delicious, clearly they have refined the art of deliciousness. My wife loved the..."
David Dolnick
Biryani Kabab
82/100 (885 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Halal
Indian
Pakistani
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Kabobs
Tikka Masala
Lamb
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Drive Thru
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"The Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan were wonderful! Fast and friendly service,..."
Meircee Boulahroud
"Amazing cusine, Mango Lasi, and more amazing staff ! Thank you. ..."
Vito Farm
"Great food and service! They have set the bar for me. ..."
El Green
"Awesome food. We had Lamb biriani & Tandoori chicken both were really..."
Dinuka Malalanayake
"Amazing restaurant in the heart of Oakland. I ordered the Tiger Wings appetizer, and was amazed at how good it was. The naan bread was fresh and..."
Daniel Kofman
"Had the lamb lunch was my first time there. Service was very good lady taking orders was pleasant and didn't mind answering questions I had. I will..."
John Vitatoe
"Driving around Oakland city during lunch time and getting hungry so I was looking for Halal place to eat, I found Biryani Kabab. Nice & clean place,..."
M Mamun Rahman
"Service was excellent, very fast and kind. The food was just as good! It came out very quickly and was better than I could’ve imagined. The chicken..."
Garrett Hunt
"Loved the food especially the chicken tikka masala recommended to get it a little spicy if you can handle it. The staff service was very good. And..."
awa mar
"This was unplanned Luncheon during thanksgiving holidays with family and family friends. The place was quite, obvious as most of the people are..."
Ramesh Malla
"Food is incredible 😋. Portions are generous and spiced perfectly. This is my husband's first time eating Indian/Pakistani food, he's 60. He..."
Tatia Brown Webster
"There should be an indication on the menu for how spicy an item is. I’m sure all the food tastes great, I just wasn’t able to taste it because my..."
Wafaa Nasir
New Lazeeza
80/100 (182 ratings)
Restaurants
Halal
Indian
Pakistani
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Have you ever had food so good it made you dizzy from sheer, ultimate pleasure? If not, you clearly haven’t eaten at Lazeeza. Each bite was packed..."
Cosette Plum
"Really enjoyed the hearty food. Lots of flavor and not too spicy. The owner was very kind and attentive while waiting on me. I will return when I..."
Douglas Ferguson
"I come here for the chicken vindaloo and rice. It is fast service and nice restroom for the..."
Pamela IsaMean Gemini
"I had the most excellent service and food here! I would recommend it to anyone. The parking lot is a little small, but someone came out of Lazeeza..."
Tess De Pretis
"updated this 5/20/2022 They moved to 7912 International about 5 minutes away and pick up only call ahead same number. At old loc. I had ate here 3..."
Kaiser Meer
"I discovered this place about 4 years ago. A Yelp review said lunch buffet so I had to try. My first visit was so fantastic and I'm still a big fan..."
Kaori Anis Chiba
"Decent food for decent price. A tad oily but not too bad. I particularly enjoyed the spinach and..."
Christian Anderson
"Excellent service, excellent fresh curries and tandoori. It's under new management. Chef owned..."
Waqar Saeed
"The food was delicious and the portions sizable at fair prices. While there's nothing fancy about the decor, the dining area is spacious and it looks..."
Tom Steele
"Blown away by the flavors of the food. The inside looks a little run down, but the food definitely isn’t. This is my new go-to restaurant for..."
Kaitlin Johnson
"Loved the paneer tikka masala, kabob wrap, and lamb vindaloo. The chai took a while, but everything else came out in a reasonable amount of time. The..."
Jackie Markt-Maloney
Oasis Food Market
79/100 (789 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
The Halal Guys - Oakland
78/100 (1282 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Sit down
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Arabic
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"The night staff manager needs a promotion she goes above and beyond and is always level headed even when customers are rude to her. Food made to..."
Jocelyn Griffin
Bacheesos
77/100 (800 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is my absolute favorite Persian restaurant in the bay. The food is always fantastic and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my..."
Amir Ali Safaei
"I feel this falls between 3.5-4 stars! We had been meaning to try out Bacheesos and so happy we finally had the chance today! Place is really big..."
Heliana Mano
"I rode past this place on a morning bike ride and decided to come back for dinner… This was a great find! Dine in was a very pleasant experience. ..."
Joe Dudek
"I️ love this place, I️ enjoy both of their locations in the East Bay area. I️ love coming here for the buffet, great selection of Mediterranean..."
Philip Dorian
"Delicious food, great service, love it, definitely will be going..."
Melemel TCB
Naan N Curry
70/100 (577 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Indian
Pakistani
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
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