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Gulzaar
92/100 (2156 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Afghani
Indian
Pakistani
Middle Eastern
Afghan
Pakistani
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
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Persian
Afghan
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Middle Eastern
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Reservations
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Dinner
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Mid-range
"As you walk in, The aromatic flavours in the air hit and you know the food is going to be great First time here !! I was recommended chicken..."
DB
"A very good place to enjoy super delicious food. Everything was so good. Their taste is very different from other mediterranean places. Their all..."
ayesha parveen
"Gulzaar is a Halal restaurant and has been consistent in terms of the taste. I have been coming to this place for a long time. Even though they had..."
Mohammed Hussain
"We had a wonderful experience with the ordering catering service for our gathering party. The food was delivered properly and on time. The food was..."
Abdul Qadir Jailani
"This restaurant deserves all the praise and a high rating in terms of hygiene, quality and taste of food. Chicken Tikka Biryani is the best and along..."
Shashi Nemaru
"If you are looking for a five star restaurant style Afghani/Middle eastern food for a decent price then Gulzaar Halal is the place!I have been dining..."
Ayub Khan
"It is one of good restaurant we have visited recently. They serve fusion food, you will find kababs along with Basmati (plain white rice) and Biryani..."
Syed Noor ul Haque
"Amazing food, great customer service. I had a spicy chicken plate with rice and salad. Chicken was cooked perfectly. They had amazing portion..."
Yusuf Asam
"Was driving through the area and wanted to eat Pakistani food and saw this place The reviews of some people is right, the owner is such a nice..."
Firoze Kotwal
"Expensive but worth it. In my humble opinion they serve the best Kabuli pulao in the bay area. The price of the food is expensive and you will be..."
Farshad Bin Fazle
"This place is a hidden gem! Their baba ganoush was wonderful! We ordered biryani chicken tikka with beef kebab… VERY GOOD! The spices and the..."
J H
"This place is not fancy but if you are after a super tasty food, here is definitely the place. The staff behaviour is super friendly and food quality..."
Kaj KolahKhan
"Chicken Tikka Biryani and Chicken Tikka Masala delicious 😋😋😋 We drove from San Francisco to 1880 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128 just to..."
Pablo Alonso
"Food was Delicious. I ordered Biryani with mix Kabab and bottle of water. Spend $22. Small place. Good Customer..."
Muzaffar Khan
"Everything I ordered was delicious. The veggie samosa in particular was perfectly done—not too crispy, not too soft. If you’re used to northern..."
Matthew Rafat
"Delicious meal made with fresh ingredients. Super customer service. Will definitely be coming again. Try the samosas! Best I’ve..."
Lizzie V
"Just a brief stay in San Jose - my Uber driver recommended this place since it is the place he goes to for really good - homemade style Middle..."
Clarissa Lam Yuen
"Reasonable prices and limited menu makes this place a no fuss place to eat. I had 'Chicken Samosa'which was delicious. Then I got 'Beef Kabab..."
Amrit Kaur
Diwan Al Falafel
88/100 (474 ratings)
Restaurants
Arabic
Persian
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Mediterranean
Turkish
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Arabic
Persian
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Hidden jewel tucked in small shopping center. To our surprise we found Greece Turkey and Dubai in every bite. Food is pleasant. Healing, lite,..."
Erika Reyes
"Extremely delicious chicken kebab platters, make sure you ask the spicy one… taste clean with healthy ingredients… dont forget to order..."
Naomi TheGalaxy
"have always been happy with the service and food here. Very flavorful and good portions for reasonable prices. I've been to a lot of Mediterranean..."
Khiem Nguyen
"I came here because my boyfriend recommended the falafel wrap deluxe, and I ended up making it my fav falafel and humus place. Whenever I'm around..."
Nelliel Bubly
"Food is very flavorful! Hummus is great and very creamy. Great local shop for a quick bite to sit down or order to..."
Dimona Stuart Jeller
"Omg...Pure deliciousness, I had the falafel plate and my sister had the chicken shawarma wrap, fresh ingredients, falafels made to order doesn’t..."
mariya crisler
"Everything was delicious! Great service and clean place! Love business served by Mediterranean locals...."
Uriel Badillo
"I stood outside for a few minutes before deciding to eat here and I do not regret my decision. The wait time was in my opinion worth it. The customer..."
Mack Rowland
"Best fresh food loved it lots of choices will be back soon to try..."
Iqbal Ahmed
"First time here and I loved it. Had the chicken kebab plate. The chicken was standard fare. It had been well marinated but my serving was a bit..."
Becca D
"One of my most favorite Middle Eastern Food. Ever since I came to the US, I have been disappointed with the lack of authenticity when it comes to..."
Faisel Skeik
"Their chicken kebabs or shawarmas are best when they’re fresh off the grill. Suggest dining in INSTEAD of taking it to go. Juicy and..."
Rich Razon
"Food was tasty and..."
Kathleen S
"This place offers great Mediterranean food. I ordered chicken shawarma wrap. It tasted good. I will recommend people who are reading it to try it...."
Saveena Wadhera
Yeganeh Bakery & Kafe Unik
86/100 (2509 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Persian
Cafe
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Café
Middle Eastern
Persian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food was delicious and authentic. I loved that the table numbers were named after Iranian places. If there was more of a cafe, and less of a..."
Michelle V
"I initially stumbled into this place looking for a new cafe to review, but to my surprise it's more than a cafe. It's actually a small Mediterranean..."
Jermain Anderson (Jermain Allen)
"Lovely atmosphere, friendly customer service, and awesome place to sit with your friends and play board games! And a special thanks to Omid jan for..."
Henri A
"Great tasting 3 egg omelettes with perfect portion size. They give flat breads on the side too. Indoor outdoor seating. Parking available on..."
Jay Akhtar
"Quite different from most of the Mediterranean restaurants we’ve been to. What we ordered tasted quite authentic but we found it be pretty bland...."
Smitha K
"This is a Iranian cafe. There is plenty of seating indoors and outside. There is also a small Iranian grocery store as part of the shop. The cafe has..."
Tarique Shakil
"Ash is pretty good made up of a very savory taste from warm soup and lentils. I think it's an underrated dish. I saw not many reviews of it. Lavender..."
Sunita Bhattacharya
"Omelette was great. Much smaller line than neighboring Bloom for a Sunday brunch. Not a ton of seating space..."
Vasily R
"This place was very good, but somehow got coverted to a market and the service got worst for their cafe. Order a few items that were poor quality..."
HH
"Real quaint & small home🏡 feel. Food is definitely different in a good way! Enjoyed my breakfast "pro croissant" 🥐never had anything like it in..."
Lou ggle
"I felt their food is little costly. I didn't taste lavender in my lavender coffee. It was just simple coffee decorated with lavender. And I felt..."
Supriya Reddy
"Turkish breakfast was very good. The tea is delicious. You can go here for Turkish breakfast. The young friend who took the order was very friendly...."
mustafa gültekin
"I like this place! Iranian brunch/sandwich place with a variety juice bar. International Market and bakery as well. Tasty! Outdoor seating..."
s khan
"Great place for a variety of juices and coffee, food. The juicer was broken, unfortunately, so I was not able to order from that menu. Vanilla latte..."
Nate Ulsh
"I live in the East Bay, so I don’t get to come here often. But every time when I am in town I would definitely visit my favorite Yeganeh Cafe and..."
Dori Yuen
"We found this place and was pleasantly surprised. This is a very nice place for light meal and desserts. I love the thoughtful decor. Plenty of..."
Ivy Leung
"I tried the Khafan sandwich and tea and both were amazing. You can also get free refills :) Outdoor seats were nice and cozy. I defenitely recommend..."
Ary Mob
Real Kabob Persian Restaurant
83/100 (1390 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
"My wife and I would stop in and eat here on occasion since we live nearby. The food is great and the service is nothing but exceptional. We decided..."
Michael Del Carlo
"I have been coming to this location for several years. The Quality is quite consistent. The owners and staff are always friendly and accommodating. ..."
Ray Garcia
"Very flavorful meal preps, why suffer with bland prep food? The price is more reasonable than many..."
Alex Valbuena
"Never before have I ever had Persian food and I fell completely in love with it: Not only was it healthy but it actually felt like I was playing with..."
Robin Vecchio
"Real Kabob deserves an Olympic Gold Medal for a delicious menu and customer service. The chicken kabob plate is my..."
Tom Newsom
"From the excellent service at the desk, to the amazing attention.from the owner. To the excellent food! ..."
Larry Cazes
"The food here is amazing! Authentically delicious and in a welcoming family envirment. The portion sizes are generous and the culinary combitation of..."
Yolanda Perez
"I’m so glad this is a late night option on DoorDash now. Life..."
Inam Hussain
"The best kebab..."
Sunny Rasharon
"Delicious kabobs, out of this world saffron rice, and the BEST baklava I have ever had (including my..."
Lisa Sexton
"Love love love this place. I always order #16 combo, with eggplant dip. The family run business is exceptional. Always great..."
John Viray
"Great Koobideh!!! Super-Friendly host!!! Definitely, one of my new local..."
Johnny Vaughan
"Great kabobs...lamb and chicken is..."
Kamil Khan
"Best KABOB & Authentic Persian..."
Guillermo Alcantar
"..."
M Ho Majidi
"so so so..."
Amanda Azarpour
"Very cold. Food gets cold b4 u finish. It used to be better. I can't tell which one is lamb which one is..."
Lucy Lam
"I can't stop raving about this Iranian restaurant! From the moment we walked in, the service was top-notch. The staff was incredibly attentive and..."
Carla Corwin
"Great place to get this type of cuisine. The food and service was great. I get it take..."
Rick D
"This place is a bit hidden in a strip ,but oh my, the food is excellent. We both had a kebab plate. The lamb and the beef were fresh and tasty. The..."
Sue Pereira
"First time trying this place. Didn't know what to expect. Orders kabobs and chicken breast. Meat was juicy, tender, and delicious. Got thr hummus..."
Dia Ali
"I’ve ordered meal prep from here twice and it was delicious! Their chicken and their beef is really good and I love the veggies they serve too. My..."
Cassandra Garcia
"Cute place, weird location, DELICIOUS food. I stopped in here for a quick bite while walking back to the motel and got the eggplant dip. The smell..."
Le Papillon
"This place has the best kabobs in San Jose. The meats are so juicy and hold a lot of flavor. The woman that works the front is also very nice and..."
Samia Balbaky
"Thoroughly enjoyed my wrap here! I chose the chicken thigh lavash wrap and it tasted fresh both in terms of the seasoned chicken and crisp and salad..."
Tibor
"Ordered through Ubereats. This place had very good koubideh and I like the bread and dipping..."
Amy
Yas Restaurant
82/100 (660 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Kabobs
Middle Eastern
Persian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"The best place to have real Persian food. Their food taste great and their service is the best and worth to pay. I’ve been recommending this place..."
Romina Elieh Ordoshahi
"Great service and the food was really good. My first time at this place. Definitely would go..."
Lori Jaramillo
"The food is amazing and the service was great. I will definitely be returning with the..."
Lennie Griego
"I haven't been here for years. Came in and was greeted very professionally. Food came in on time. Everything was cooked well and our whole experience..."
Säm Shäeghi
"Amazing food great..."
Carlos Herrera
"This the best Persian Restaurant in the South Bay..."
Freddy Ben-Zeev
"I have been coming here for nearly 30 years (ever since I was a toddler) and I love this spot. Excellent service with world class Persian good cooked..."
Mike Sanders
"Neighborhood Gem! Healthy food, great owners and service. To Go available..."
William Blockie
"Best Persian restaurant in California!! Love the food and service. If you are nearby San jose this is a place you dont want to..."
Hamraz Hosseini Javanmardi
"I have been there last year May 2012 good place and good..."
Soumen Lahiri
"Everything was absolutely delicious, expect for the carbonated milk. It wasn't bad, but it definitely wasn't good. I just came around to liking..."
Luke Schmidt
"Yas Restaurant is an absolute gem! From the moment I stepped inside, I was treated to an incredible dining experience. The ambiance is warm and..."
Bi I
"Fantastic Persian breakfast spot! Tasty dishes, super friendly staff, and a cozy vibe. Easy 5 stars – highly..."
Amin Karevani
"This is my first time at this location, and it won't be my last. I have craved Persian food for a while and am so glad I chose this place. The..."
Fatima Saldivar
"I have been going to this restaurant for so many years. The food is always fresh, delicious and consistent. The service is great. Last week we had..."
Z Ja
"We like to come here for Persian food. My kids like the rice and ground chicken and ground beef (Koobideh) rice plate here. We also like their..."
Trang Thu
"Went there the first time on Saturday for lunch. We were the only customers who were dining there. I noticed that they had many takeouts on the..."
Monet Yuan
"Delicious, authentic food with great prices. Always loved coming here, they are total life safers to help us cater. Persian family says it's just..."
Daniyal Lohinejadian
"I have been going to this place for 15 years plus and the food remains the same however the price has changed quite a bit! We always order the YAS..."
Stefanie Gu
"Authentic Persian cuisine, coming from an Iranian family we know what the best authentic Persian food supposed to taste like. Yas is as close as can..."
Fred Afzal
Ziba Persian Restaurant
82/100 (846 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Halal
Middle Eastern
Persian
Persian
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Kabobs
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Persian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The owner was nice. She introduced herself and took our order. My sister, her husband and my nephew had eaten there under the previous owner like 6..."
Sherene Saenz
"We are pretty picky about our Persian food and had never eaten here. We came with a friend that had been and said it had been renovated and is under..."
teampakzadeh
"Very delicious Persian dishes , they have Stamboli Polo, Lamb Shanks, and Tah-Cheen Friday Saturday and Sunday, as well as all the kabab dishes..."
Peyman H
"We had a spontaneous decision to have Persian food. We found Ziba to be in our travel path. The restaurant is cute, clean and elegant. We were..."
Tareq Barakzoy
"1st time here and we will be back! Service was kind and professional. Koobideh and salmon were super moist and the tomato and veggies were cooked..."
Dana Grijalva
"For what it is, a low key Persian restaurant in a strip mall, it's surprisingly good. The service was very friendly. Maybe a little too much so. We..."
Niloufar Mazhari
"Pros: clean and nice indoor, fresh food, food (both kabobs and stews) tasted good, attentive staff, good size portions Cons: outdoor seating was..."
Neda Mandegaran
"This place is amazing! As soon as you walk in you can tell how clean & chic they are. I was excited to hear the selection of music they were playing..."
Sheeva Shahinfar
"Absolutely delicious Persian food, fresh, plentiful, flavorful. Friendly service. Nice clean..."
Robert Benidettino
"Came here with my family for lunch. It was very quiet and also a decent price. They got very nice food and coffee. The personnel was very nice and..."
Igor Galburt
Yeganeh Bakery & Cafe
81/100 (2461 ratings)
Bakeries
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
"Everything on the menu was pretty new too me, but the server walked me through things. i got the eggs with spinach and other sun dried tomatos I..."
Rosemarie Grantham
"We have been there few times. We love everything we have tried so far ,but the eggplant plate by far is my favorite. It's the only place I go where I..."
Nina D Severinsen
"My mom and I LOVE having breakfast here! The staff is really nice. Great customer service. I live 2 hrs away but when I go back home to visit, I..."
Martha Garcia-Aguilar
"The most friendliest bunch of people and great wholesome and healthy..."
Jahan Honardoost
"A down to earth taste of Iran. The kind of foods you may find in mom and pop delis all over the country. Great..."
Iris Scheuerman
"Excellent food and..."
Cyrus Reza Abasaltian
"Great food and a great hospitality like always..."
Ali Zamani
"Wonderful selection of pastries, coffee, food, and..."
Mateo Raft
"My favorite place in Sotheby's bay Their bread, pomegranate and salary juice , tea are..."
Waheb Samaraie
"Great food great atmosphere great people. Go witness it..."
Payam Nassirpour
"امروز دوباره شانس خوردن نان سنگك داشتم ، بركت نونواييتون افزون . عالي عالي مشتري..."
Farzaneh Fine As Wine
"Excellent food and service! Can't wait to visit..."
Justin Capsuto
"One of my favorite places for original coffee specialties and Persian teas, sandwiches, and..."
Shanon Gylnquist
"Umm besides the amazing workers..the amazing..."
Nae Martinez
"Food was delicious and authentic. I loved that the table numbers were named after Iranian places. If there was more of a cafe, and less of a..."
Michelle V
"I initially stumbled into this place looking for a new cafe to review, but to my surprise it's more than a cafe. It's actually a small Mediterranean..."
Jermain Anderson (Jermain Allen)
"Lovely atmosphere, friendly customer service, and awesome place to sit with your friends and play board games! And a special thanks to Omid jan for..."
Henri A
"Great tasting 3 egg omelettes with perfect portion size. They give flat breads on the side too. Indoor outdoor seating. Parking available on..."
Jay Akhtar
"Quite different from most of the Mediterranean restaurants we’ve been to. What we ordered tasted quite authentic but we found it be pretty bland...."
Smitha K
"This is a Iranian cafe. There is plenty of seating indoors and outside. There is also a small Iranian grocery store as part of the shop. The cafe has..."
Tarique Shakil
"Ash is pretty good made up of a very savory taste from warm soup and lentils. I think it's an underrated dish. I saw not many reviews of it. Lavender..."
Sunita Bhattacharya
"Omelette was great. Much smaller line than neighboring Bloom for a Sunday brunch. Not a ton of seating space..."
Vasily R
"This place was very good, but somehow got coverted to a market and the service got worst for their cafe. Order a few items that were poor quality..."
HH
"Real quaint & small home🏡 feel. Food is definitely different in a good way! Enjoyed my breakfast "pro croissant" 🥐never had anything like it in..."
Lou ggle
"I felt their food is little costly. I didn't taste lavender in my lavender coffee. It was just simple coffee decorated with lavender. And I felt..."
Supriya Reddy
"Turkish breakfast was very good. The tea is delicious. You can go here for Turkish breakfast. The young friend who took the order was very friendly...."
mustafa gültekin
"I like this place! Iranian brunch/sandwich place with a variety juice bar. International Market and bakery as well. Tasty! Outdoor seating..."
s khan
"Great place for a variety of juices and coffee, food. The juicer was broken, unfortunately, so I was not able to order from that menu. Vanilla latte..."
Nate Ulsh
"I live in the East Bay, so I don’t get to come here often. But every time when I am in town I would definitely visit my favorite Yeganeh Cafe and..."
Dori Yuen
"We found this place and was pleasantly surprised. This is a very nice place for light meal and desserts. I love the thoughtful decor. Plenty of..."
Ivy Leung
"I tried the Khafan sandwich and tea and both were amazing. You can also get free refills :) Outdoor seats were nice and cozy. I defenitely recommend..."
Ary Mob
Faz
79/100 (1042 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Kabobs
Lamb
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Persian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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