Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Jose

Andres F. Cathalifaud

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Robee's Falafel

80/100 (325 ratings)

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Middle Eastern

"Good size falafel sandwich at reasonable price. Wrap bread is toasted so it doesnt make one feel bit uncooked dough while eating like at some other..."

Green Bill

"Luckily, I live across the street because this place is one of my favorite places to get a wrap. Food is always fresh. Kabobs are very tasty. I even..."

Miles Schifano

"The food here is consistently great. The dolmas (grape leaves) are fresh, the lentil soup is extra special and I've enjoyed many of their wraps and..."

David S

"A true whole in the wall, but the Falafel and hummus is the bomb!!!! I ordered the flying falafel plate and we also ordered the flying falafel pita..."

Dianna Cox

"Absolutely love this place. It's one of the few places in the area that I can get my "Mediterranean" fix. My go to is the lamb gyro with fries. Thd..."

Shaprieh Bean

"The falafel is amazing. Super crunchy crust and moist, tasty filling. Been here many times, and it's consistently good. Kabobs are decent, but we..."

Vincent Chen

"I have had falafels in Robee's near Downtown and wanted to try the one in Cottle road, and it didn't disappoint either. Neatly grilled falafel wraps..."

Harikrishna Ramakrishnan

"Rober’s falafel is the best place for authentic Mediterranean food. I’ve been to many places coast to coast, nothing comes close to these guys..."

fred sada

"Food is amazing here. The girl at the register told me all of the food is her mom's recipes... they really do have the best falafels in the bay. Love..."

Sandi S

"Love their gyro salad and sampler appetizer. Falafels are very tender. Dolmas was plump and not overdressed. Wonderful..."

Tina Lee

"Great service. Meals cooked quickly. The staff are friendly which is always a good sign. The overall atmosphere of the place is soothing. And the..."

Kia Howard

"New location, very clean, comfortable, and generally quiet. Quite tasty Eastern Mediterranean food at a fair prices. Highly..."

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"Tasty wraps. Very popular at lunch time, so either get there early or grab a late lunch. Not necessarily cheap, but big..."

Conrad Paz

"Food was hot and very good. Giving them a 4 star because they closed early without notice and trying to find parking here is..."

Meena Appleby

"Nice, clean place...I like their beef and chicken Shawarma wraps! They serve beer and wine..."

Giancarlo and Nick

Saaghi Restaurant (house Of Kabob)

"Love the food and service clean and stylish decor big portions will go..."

Iqbal Ahmed

"Best baklava I have ever had. Lamb and beef kabob were very good. Plenty of parking. Great portions for the price and the atmosphere was beautiful...."

Teresa gasca

"I really liked it! The chicken and kabab were delicious and portion was..."

Deezmo

"5 stars for the service and the beef kabob! The kabob is very fresh and uber juicy. :D Tips of the day: 1. Remember to bury the butter in your rice..."

Vivian Zheng

"I was here a few years ago and wasn't impressed. It looks like the management has been changed though, because the food quality is much better. I..."

Mohammad Mohtasham

"The food was 5 star. Very good. I have had Barg and Lamb shank. they have complementary Cucumber yogurt thing and Salad Shirazi and Torshi. They..."

Mir Farrokh Salek

"Geat value. I've been here for lunch several times and have not been disappointed. the lunch menu is simple and consists of common dishes you would..."

Aria A

"It is a good place to have a lunch with your friends/family members. It is not a loud or crowdy place. They served well and gladly accepted the group..."

Sam Sepah

"The food is really fresh and delicious with a fair price. The staffs are so friendly and polite. The environment is calming with fresh flowers on..."

Vahid Alizadeh

"i saw a sign as i drove by and went here with couple of friends, friendly staff and the food was great. i would recommend this place for someone who..."

Hanna Ash.

Chaat Cafe

79/100 (1497 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Chaat Cafe, located on Blossom Hill Rd in San Jose, offers a delightful dining experience. The service here is impressively swift, ensuring a..."

Sabin Sapkota

"Ordered samosa chat, tandoori roti with aachari chicken curry, chole bhature, salad with seekh kebab and all are tasty. Chole bhature and roti were..."

Lakshmi Soujanya

"Best indian snacks place in san jose. Quantity is just awesome. Samosa chaat and chole bathure is must try. Update removed one star from the original..."

Sugam Sharma

"Small place. Nice clean environment. The staff was very prompt. The food is pretty good. What really stands out is the efficient..."

Sneha Mirajkar

"The food was fantastic. Will be going back for sure. I really miss the Bombay Garden but now I've found a great substitute for Indian food especially..."

CPS :

"I love this place, its a bit of a drive for me, but for the equivalent of almost fast food indian, Ill make a trek. They have a nice array of items,..."

Grisha L

"Great authentic and delicious food. My favorite items on their menu are their chicken curry and garlic..."

Andrew Nguyen

"Tried Sev Puri and Veggie Pakora and it was tasty and fresh. The chutneys were nice too and very quick..."

Gayathri Sreekanth

"Update: Chicken biryani is actually chicken fried rice. No where close to a real biryani. Please change the title, it’s misleading. Good quality..."

Jay Akhtar

"The family meal bundle is always a good deal. 2 appetizers, 2 proteins, a vege, a bean, naan and rice. The meal is enough to feed..."

Leng Ooi

"I was going to place two orders of samosas and he told me one order is enough. He was right. Thank you for letting me know. They are delicious. Will..."

N B

"The chicken tikka roll and the lamb dishes are absolutely killer. This would be my 10th time having eaten there and the taste profile is off the..."

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Faz

79/100 (1042 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food and service have been the hallmark of this gem in San Jose. I have been there hundreds of times, and the personalized attention and..."

Wei-Ai Tai

"Delicious fresh food!! Calamari was tender, loved the jalapeños, falafel sandwich could have more falafel and some..."

Jennifer Chapman

"This place deserves more than 5 stars. The food is blissfully delicious. The waiter was very helpful with suggestions. We stopped in at lunch time..."

Sarah Fouss

"5 stars for being able to host a large event. We were able to fit 30 people in their private dining room and the food came out pretty quick for such..."

Victor Wang

"Great outdoor patio with ample of seating space. I had spicy shrimp for the appetizer and it was great !! I ordered the Rack of Lamb which was very..."

Guneet Chadha

"Good food and ambiance. Service was quick. We ordered honey dew fresh squeezed juice for drink and really loved it. For main course we ate Paneer..."

sampada samaka

"I have been to this restaurant about 5 times, mostly a popular place for company get togethers. The venue is excellent for large gatherings. Yes..."

Tarique Shakil

"Pretty good Mediterranean food. The vegetarian options were good for those that need that. I had the salmon which was moist and pretty tasty. The..."

ibezman

"Food is great, every week we have a kabab day at Faz, great service , great hospitality, and great..."

Shoayb Ziaei

"Stopped here for lunch on our way to Carmel. What a great find. Staff was very welcoming and we were seated right away. They brought out pita bread..."

Charene Robinson

"Always enjoy eating here. However, the chef changes as a result, the dishes were not always taste consistent. This is the reason why you may want to..."

justin han

"Solid enough overall, if you like kebabs. Had a business private dining meal. This is supposed to be a nominally Persian/Middle East restaurant I..."

Antony Savvas

"Great food, service seemed new but very polite. Can’t believe the place was empty on a Friday night. Walked in and right to a table with drinks...."

Christian

"Beautiful decor with a large space, a full bar and area for private parties. Middle Eastern style menu. I had the rolled beef kabob and it was..."

Carla Leininger

Biryani Stop

79/100 (2874 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"They have good options in the buffet including appetizer and dessert, both in veg and non-veg. Taste is really good. With tax, it will come to ~$19..."

Deep Khajanchi

"Tried this restaurant on a friend’s recommendation and not disappointed at all. One of the best food joints in Bay Area in my opinion. Vijayawada..."

Manjunath Karanji

"Must visit! Hands down best mutton biryani in North America. Chicken fried pulao is out of this world. Amazing variety of Indian cuisine to choose..."

Hari Lakku

"This is my most favorite stop in San Jose. The diligent and warmful family operates even on weekends. Weekday lunch buffet is affordable and..."

Toy Story

"Small cozy restaurant offers very decent lunch buffet. The tandori chicken and Masala chicken were awesome. Will come back..."

Daniel Luu

"Loved the food and nice service. The packaging was spot on for my to go order and the price was just right. Things were clean and easy parking made..."

Jeff B (Jeffery)

"We come here weekly! The service is very friendly and quick. The food is amazing and I love love love the buffet..."

Mehgan Rickman

"Discovered this place by accident, saw they have an all-you-can-eat buffet, and realized there would be no wait. Samosas were excellent as were the..."

Gary Reece

"Delicious, authentic rural style biriyani. This is real Andhra style biriyani. If you can't handle spice, request them to reduce..."

Gautam Gadipudi

"What a great find on my way to work! I stopped around 11am and they were quite ready for their lunch buffet. They worked to get food out quickly. It..."

Tiffany Drake

"I am from North India and a big paneer biryani fan. I have tried a lot of biryani serving restaurants in the bay area and this is by far the best I..."

Lakshay Grover

"Ordered Biryani via Doordash. It was good. Came with sides of Raita and Curry..."

AJJ

"Amazing food. Perfect taste of halal..."

Parviz Samadov

"Awesome food. Worth the price to..."

Amit Tamse

Nick The Greek

79/100 (1967 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This Greek food place has been a Go-to favorite. The gyro plate/ bowls fresh and served at really good portion. Their specialty Frozen yogurt dessert..."

viswesh muralitharan

"Had a gyro wrap, Greek Salad, hummus and pita, and froyo for desert. Everything was delicious and I ate it all. I will definitely be coming..."

Nik Van

"I’ve had quite a few items here but the Greek burger is a must try. The French fries are fresh and it comes with a fountain drink. Parking is awful..."

Terrill Shelly

"The yogurt is always good but the price definitely isn’t worth it anymore. When they used to come in the bowls it was definitely worth the cost but..."

Cassandra Santos

"I am not a regular Greek foodie, so my review is based on my preference and comparison from other Greek food I have had before. The Gyro we got was..."

Ashley Ayala Mendoza

"This location always has an excellent service and the food is very fast even when they’re very busy. It’s my go to Nick the Greek around this..."

Sandy Mansour

"Tasty food, fast service, nice interior, friendly folks, a little something different. Love coming here for a quick, inexpensive bite. The bowls and..."

Bonnie L

"Second time at Nick the Greek, first at this location. This experience was considerably better than my first. Food was really fresh and tasty. I..."

Li Khan

"Very nice location, very clean, friendly staff, quality food with generous portions. You will go home stuffed. Something for everyone! We ordered a..."

Megan Marie

"Not that they need another review. But wow the Greek food is tasty. I was the only one there since it’s on a Saturday on a non workday in..."

Rose Le

"We stopped in for a quick lunch. Rarely enjoyed the friendly and fast service! We got Nick’s fries with beef/lamb and loved them! Packed with..."

kyle baker

"Nick's has some decent Greek food. While I can't speak for the meat options, the were two decent vegetarian entrees:a falafel and a grilled..."

JR

"Now, I don't mind going to San Padro Square to eat so much with great choices like Nick The Greek. Not the friendliest place, but the food is..."

Kenjiro Yagi

"I had grilled veggies falafel pita. It was delicious. It had onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini and fries. Must..."

Aditya Kulkarni

"Very tasty food... some of the best Greek food I've had recently! Still trying to adjust how quickly food prices have gone up, but that's not a hit..."

Jayson Esplin

"Very delicious, got the gyro plate with rice and chicken. Can’t believe this is a..."

MissTyra B

Menara Moroccan Restaurant

76/100 (1403 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fun experience, talk awhile, dance with the belly dancers, enjoy a great time in a super mellow place. We had a great time in our group celebrating a..."

Michele B

"Nice and open inside. I've never dined in a setting like this where the seating is on the floor and the tables are low. I found it very relaxing..."

kenneth tatola

"Very exotic and nice experience in this restaurant! The ambiance is relaxing and fun, and the foods are in big proportions so a single dinner set can..."

Halley Chen (HC)

"The food was delicious bit the service was very slow. We were here for our company dinner which was nice. We all ordered drinks and they all came at..."

Agnes Kerchner

"Fun Moroccan restaurant in San Jose with belly dancing shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I was told that a reservation is definitely..."

Master Maggie Li

"Menara offers a complete Moroccan dining experience. First, the setting is ideal, starting with a lovely open foyer which leads into a spacious..."

Dillon Carlos

"We went here for Valentines family dinner. It was a lot of fun. Food and service were great. Belly dancing was the highlight of the night. I..."

Ragni Chand

"Food was truly the best tasting experience. Service was friendly but slow though probably because it was a Monday night? It was getting warm and we..."

Daniel Gomez-Martinez

"Lovely hidden restaurant! My BFF brought me here for my birthday as we both wanted to try something different than the same 'ol places we frequented...."

Angelic Ingram

"The food was good, not exceptional. The ambience was great and the belly dancers were pretty good too. They had nice complementary birthday special..."

Harish Sethumadhavan

Caspian Village

Wheelchair Accessible

"I ate here four times now and love this place. The food and service are excellent. They have a uniquely varied menu across several cultures. It is in..."

pjengland01

"My family and I tried them for the first time, ordered five different items, and everything was delicious. I had the lamb kabob, and the lamb was..."

Steve Dibble

"I was here for the very first time earlier this evening for dinner. Had a beef gyro & house salad. Food was great, very fresh & tastes very..."

V Dwong

"Super good, super fast, great hospitality, and relaxing environment. Great place to rest up after long work hours or just to grab a quick bite to..."

Don Robert Pornaras

"Outstanding place for quality mediterranean food. Nice location to meet with family. There was quick and friendly service. It has a great feel to it...."

Cassidy Smith

"With so few dining choices in this area, Its nice to have this wonderful family restaurant around. The food is delicious. The kabobs are delicious,..."

K D

"Mediterranean food at this location - very tasty. I've had nothing but great experiences here and will keep coming back. The bill was fair I would..."

Malik Harrison

"Amazing food, took some time to arrive, but it was worth the wait. Great desert options too :). Nice ambience as well. Loved..."

Amartya Bhattacharya

"Ultra friendly service, and a very nice dining experience. The food tasted fresh and home made. A nice night out, close to home. We will be..."

Ryan Ozubko

"The food was wonderful and the service was excellent. I had the meat ravioli which had bolognese sauce. Absolutely the best sauce I've ever eaten. A..."

Debbie Calabrese

"Nice neighborhood place. Good variety of Mediterranean dishes. New owners are getting settled, give it a try. Love the briyani, kabobs and..."

Greg W

"The food is top quality food. My family loves eating there and my children loves the chicken kabob. Service is great..."

Viridiana Bustos

"Awesome chicken kabobs. So juicy and balanced in spices. Super friendly waiters. This is going to be my go-to place for kabobs now..."

Mohit Aggarwal

"My preferred spot for delicious mediterranean food. Definitely one of the best places in the area. The staff was very welcoming and..."

Melanie Campbell

Falafels N More

Accepts American Express

Accepts Credit Cards

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"And must go place for Mediterranean food. Really awesome people and awesome food. You'll get a good deal if you'll take the full meal. All..."

Vikram Samal

"My fav location for delicious mediterranean food. Super savory. The staff was very kind and attentive. The place has a cool atmosphere. Food is..."

Emmanuel Collins

"This place is great. Has great food and the hummus and babganoujh is to die for :) The size of the meal is sumptuous for 11$, and the staff is super..."

Shivani Rao

"Not sure why many are complaining about food, I would say a decent Mediterranean food for a reasonable..."

Naveen Nagaraja

"Great food. The falafels are some of the best I’ve..."

RASHMI K

"Great food here. nice service and ok prices. Will be back..."

tk94040

"Staff is very cooperative. You will get pure vegetarian option here..."

Chetan Shah

"Food tasted good but felt sick..."

Anna Lee

"Get your gyro..."

Ian Emmons

Kate Liang

Michael Shur

Shan

70/100 (1485 ratings)

"This place has good Mutton and Meat Carvings. If you are looking for Indian Cuisines and you are near by north San Jose - this might be your..."

Gautam Singh

"Ordered from this restaurant quite a few times. Their gravies are great. Chicken tikka & butter chicken. The Panner Makhani - vegetarian option was..."

Amreen Shafiuddin

"I love the flavor of the food this place makes. I've been a patron for over 20yrs! I mainly order 2 items every time; chicken wrap and in my..."

Robert

"The atmosphere is very modest, and not the most modern. To say the least. HOWEVER. The food and excellent service more than makes up for it. If you..."

Wajih Siddiqui

"Cheap and quick. Very tasty. The ambience inside is like a clean fast food restaurant. I typically order takeout..."

Danny Dunn

"Original review 2017-05-01 Clean and nice place, serving free chai. Ordered veggie biryani and lamb curry. Biryani was OK; curry had too many bones,..."

Ko O

"Best tandoori chicken and lamb kabob in Bay Area, not so much for chicken curry n..."

kanth P

"I liked the chole. It had least spicy masalas for the all restaurant we had. Liked it..."

Anirudhha Tiwari

"Loved the achaari paneer and chicken..."

Khushbu Shrivastava

"Loved the chicken tikka masala and chicken biryani oh and don’t forget the garlic..."

Dennis Rolleri

"The chicken seekh kabab and tandoori chicken were good. Kofta curry was just ok. Garlic naan should have been softer. Onion naan was better! Veggie..."

Amrisha Dubey

"Excellent food. Very reasonable price. Complementary masala..."

Syed Nabi

"Food was good and place was clean. I think this is the only indian restaurant in near by area is good and pocket..."

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