Sal's Kabob & Gyro Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (990) • $$

"Quick and friendly service immediately upon entering. The lamb kabob plate was excellent! Very succulent and flavorful cubes of lamb along with rice, salad, hummus, tzatziki sauce and warm pita bread. I love that it came with grilled red onions and tomatoes. It's a great value for $17. I was thoroughly satisfied and will definitely return."

Falafel & Shawarma Planet

★★★★★ 4.5 (617) • $$

"Joe K and I consider ourselves International food aficionados. We were planning and preparing for friends to visit his family who are Greek descendants, so we decided to try this restaurant out and sample the cuisine for a future order of larger portions. The facility is located front and center of the 99 Ranch Market. When we entered, it seemed that the owner was the only one working. But he handled our orders quickly and efficiently even while more customers started trickling in. He definitely had control and knew how to run the restaurant. Right off the bat, I noticed their sign recommending the Falafel Sandwich that states it is "organic, healthy, and vegan". It definitely sounded appetizing for a vegetarian like myself. Joe ordered a Lamb Shawarma in a pita bread. He also added a side of Dolma: vegetarian stuffed grape leaves that comes with a dipping sauce, and Baba Ghnouge. When I checked in on Yelp, we also got a free slice of Baklava! We took our food to go and couldn't wait to dig in! My Falafel Sandwich was everything I had hoped for - delicious and flavorful. It was quite large and I could barely finish it. Joe also enjoyed every bite of his Pita and the additional sides. We agreed that we would be coming back here again!"

KB's Thai Hut

★★★★☆ 4.3 (664) • $$

"I go here so often, yet I'm finally reviewing. This is definitely a must-go to restaurant.The food is so good here! I'm no expert in Thai and Laotian food, but the food is incredibly flavorful, so fresh.The owners are incredibly hospitable. The woman would check in on us throughout our meal to make sure everything was ok, and she was so thoughtful. She saw that we were sharing multiple dishes, and brought out extra utensils for each dish.Basically, I feel like I'm working my way down their menu. So far, there is not a single "bad" dish. My favorite dishes from here are their papaya salad (both Thai and Lao styles), pad see ew, kaopoon, nam khao. Their kaopoon is very generously sized. Be prepared to share it. For today, we got the basil fried rice. I think I would love a little bit more char to the fried rice, but it was very flavorful, and has a good balance of ingredients (meat, basil, onions). We got "2" for spice, and it was an enjoyable amount of spice.Pad kee mao: I love that the noodles seem to be cut to various sizes and not a single size (I especially enjoy the large pieces of noodles). You can adjust the spice on this. We got "2" for spice, but I think it could use a little bit more spice, personally.Lao style papaya salad: Has a little bit more of a fishy taste. Cabbage for this dish is always so fresh. We added Thai eggplant, and it reminded me of cucumbers. It was so good. We got "2" for spice and it was pretty spicy...probably because the spice is swimming in the sauce is my guess.We got Thai coffee. I would enjoy it a bit more if it was a bit stronger in coffee taste and less sweet, but perhaps that is the style.I'm already craving going back even though I was just there!"

Famous Kabob

★★★★☆ 3.7 (785) • $$

"In my long ago omnivore days I used to be a regular at Famous Kabob, enjoying skewers of kabobs and mounds of rice sprinkled with sumac. Sometimes I would even drive across town during a lunch break just to have their amazing Kashk-e-Bademjoon and grilled naan. When I went vegan I thought I would never get to enjoy Famous Kabob again, but someone somewhere posted that they now had a vegan-friendly section of the menu and I immediately alerted one of my favorite dining companions to join me. It's been many years since I set foot in this Persian gem, I cautioned, but we were both more than willing to give it a shot.Like in a time warp, Famous Kabob has not skipped a beat and I couldn't be happier. The dark wood booths and giant chandelier remain and so do the familiar smells of saffron, cardamom, and mint. I devoured the Impossible Koobideh Kabob and thought to myself wow, if only more places seasoned plant-based beef this way... it was so delicious!We dug in to the eggplant dip (sans the kashke to keep it vegan) and it was just as flavorful as I remembered. I sipped hot tea as I added extra sumac to my Persian rice and marveled at how damn good this place is. If you haven't tried this Sacramento institution yet, you're doing your tastebuds a disservice. And don't let the Fulton Avenue strip mall location sway you. This one's worth the drive."

Dave's Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.4 (523) • $$

"Yes, I can have a deep fried vegetable sammich (vegan) with zero spice, as a treat. Fancy that. My buddy told me about their Not Chicken (cauliflower) and No Spice option (it's my tummy's fault) last week, when we were contemplating where to have dinner before going to a movie. He said, "I thought it was funny: Not Chicken." You can tell we've been close since high school, because that is exactly my type of humor. I thought, sounds good to me. And it turned out to be pretty good, too.IDK who Dave is in this case, but I appreciate him. This place has a simple concept: walk up to the counter and order. The menu is easy to read and has minimal choices. Chicken, Not Chicken, slider, nuggies, or strip. Side of fries, Choose your spice level. Soft drinks. I think they had shakes too? My order took a good 15 minutes to make, but I didn't mind too much as it came out fresh and hot. It's fast food yes, but it is made to order, and hasn't been sitting around. I may not come here in a rush to get anywhere else, but I try not to be in a rush ever so, yeah.I was really hungry so I did a Not Chicken slider and Not Chicken strip combo with crinkle cut fries. This turned out to be almost too much food. I would probably just have one slider next time. The flavors blend wonderfully in sammich form. By itself, the Not Chicken strip tastes more fried than anything else, and needs some sauce and pickle to compliment. This combo costed about $18 plus the $2.50 small soft drink, which does not come with a combo. Their special sauce tastes yummy, too. Similar to Raising Cane's. Nice to see No Spice means No Spice. Sure wish I could have Spice. No, the movie we were seeing this time was not Dune Tu. Would have been funny if it was. Anyway. Fries were nice and crispy, lightly seasoned. Yummy fat dill pickle slices came with. The Not Chicken was pretty good, but heavily breaded.There is a medium sized dining area inside, and we didn't have trouble finding a table for two. It was on the busy side when we were there, but it was dinner time and pouring outside. Overall I liked this place, especially for having the options I am looking for in my digestive nightmare of a life. I'll be back.Their hotness scale from what I hear really means what it means, for the spice craving individuals. I can't vouch for that, but hoping to bring my Dave here so I can report back on it. Can't report on bathrooms as I did not use them. The Not Chicken is vegan, and so are the fries. Chicken is made in a separate fryer."

Basha Taste of Jerusalem

★★★★☆ 4.4 (452) • $$

"I felt like I am back in Israel with the restaurant decor and the delicious food! The complimentary bread is served warm and goes perfect with the olive oil and za'atar. I had the shawarma mix platter and the kanafeh with ice cream to share. The food is very flavorful and well seasoned. I love the white sauce that comes with the plate. The kanafeh is made to order so it came out warm and crispy. You got to order it with ice cream! Definitely recommend saving room for dessert if you dine here!The waitresses were all very nice and accommodating."

Ariana Gyros & Kabobs

★★★★☆ 3.7 (620) • $$

"I got a beef/lamb gyro bowl and it was delicious!! My boyfriend recommended this place to me and I was a little skeptical at first because I read some of their reviews beforehand, but I am so glad I still gave it a try. Not sure why this place has a few low reviews for their service and food. Their customer service was great to me because an employee welcomed us in loudly and clearly. The food was fresh and came out fast. I like how they have small descriptions for items on their menu because it is nice to know what it comes with. The gyro bowl was filling and satisfying, just like how they described it. They gave a lot of perfectly cooked meat and rice. I tried a bite of the chicken gyro bowl and the meat was a little dry because they use chicken breast, but it was still good and had enough flavor. Their tzatziki sauce and mint sauce really brings the whole dish together. I want to learn how to make it!The inside of the restaurant has dim lighting, dark walls, and a white floor, which gives it a modern and classy ambiance. They also have some cool lights hanging down from the ceiling. This is a great place to eat at for Mediterranean and Halal food!"

Gyro & Shawarma Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (448) • $$

"SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES! Another craving that I can satisfy only when I come here. Been a loyal customer for five years.We order the spicy falafel wrap or veggie gyro. Fresh ingredients and made to order.I wish I can encompass the flavor in a review. Just know I'm already craving it for next week."

Jayna Gyro - Sacramento

★★★★☆ 4.3 (438) • $$

"When Mitzi says, "You better show up for brunch @ Jayna Gyro!", you dam well better show up or Mitzi will kick yer ass!SITREPSunday brunch is a "thang" with our amorphous group of Yelper-friends - whether Michael H., Mitzi A., Terry K., Annie C., #SacFoodFromAbove (aka Alex T., etc., and me (and whomever else may be available & willing) - and like a caravan we'll trek from Dim Sum places, to Pho places, to DIY Spring Roll places, to Seafood places, to American Diners, etc. etc. etc. This morning it was a MIDDLE EASTERN exploration!THE SETUPJayna Gyro (aka "Jayna") hosts a fantastic plethora of Middle Eastern cuisines, including Greek, Turkish, Israeli, Lebonese, etc. The Turkish family that runs this establishment is very friendly, including the young gals serving us on break from college.LE MENUWe tried an assortment many different delights, from:* Rotisserie Chicken; * To Falafels (vegetarian deep-fried nuggets made of ground chickpeas) which can be ordered as an appetizer of neggets or in a flour wrap;* Gyro meats (mostly beef & lamb) on a bed of steamed veggies (or in a flour wrap;* Baklava (a pastry of multi-layered philo dough drenched in honey with nuts)And we tried an array of drinks including a pomegranate sparkling wine.Everything was delicious and I truly the handful of times I have been here.THE LOWDOWNYou need to check this spot out and invite to come with you! I can't get enough of this cuisine! :D"

Ruchi Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.7 (542) • $$

"I was in Sacramento for a work trip so I decided to give this place a try and I'm so glad I did. I ordered tandoori chicken, it comes with a side of rice or naan bread so I opted for some naan. First off the chicken was seasoned perfectly and it tasted delicious. They give you a large portion: 3 thighs and 3 drumsticks. It was over a bed of cabbage and had red onions as garnish and a lemon wedge. I mean for $15.23 it was an amazing deal for the amount of food you get. They made it fresh and the naan was made fresh as well. You can definitely taste the difference.The service was great, the staff member who assisted me was nice and helpful. I waited about 20 minutes for them to make my take out order. The location is nice, clean, spacious and decor was nice. I didn't eat there but there were plenty of seating. Highly recommend this place if you are ever in Sacramento!"

Shah's Halal Food - University Mall

★★★★☆ 4.3 (377) • $$

"I finished shopping at Trader Joe's and pumping gas at Arco near by. I was trying to decide what I was going to eat for lunch. Shah's Halal Food truck was a few yards away and caught my eye! Score!!!I walked up and was kindly greeted by the man at the counter. I ordered the lamb over rice. My food was handed to me in a paper bag at the side window, not too long after I paid. There was no more than a 2 minute wait. Once I grabbed my food, the man asked me what drink I wanted. Options were canned Pepsi or diet Pepsi, or water. Pepsi it is! I was excited smelling my delicious food through the bag. The lamb was calling my taste buds! Once I got back into my car, I took a few bites before I pulled out of the parking lot. Delicious!!! The rice was well cooked and flavorful, not sticky nor overcooked. The lamb was well seasoned and cut into into cubed, bite size pieces over the rice and lettuce. The sauce gave it a nice savory and spicy (I was asked if I want my food spicy when I ordered at the window) taste to it. I couldn't put my spork down!I definitely will order from Shah's again the next time I am in Davis. Thanks for lunch :)"

Ny Gyros & Philly's

★★★★☆ 4.2 (356) • $$

"$15 for Chicken Plate w/ a side of fries is such a good deal! The food was so goood!! The rice was so soft & meat was tender & flavorful! Will be ordering again. Compared to other places I have tried, this will be my go to now."

Angry Chickz

★★★★☆ 4 (389) • $$

"Lunch today at Angry Chickz. Grabbed food to go for the office. The hangry fix bowls are amazing at medium spice. Highly recommend if grabbing food at any of the Angry Chickz locations in Sacramento."

Khorasan Kabob & Gyro

★★★★☆ 4.1 (367) • $$

"Excellent food and you get a lot for the money. The place very cute and quaint. I ordered the lamb diner with salad and rice and lamb. I would highly recommend this place if you are hungry and in the area. Customer service was good ...."

Babylon City Market

★★★★☆ 4.1 (320) • $

"We had a great experience here.Entering the building, it's not scary as other places and seems like good people work there, Welcoming environment.I've always wanted to try their food here since it looks authentic. First time trying it the other day.Combination lamb and beef kabobs with rice was really good. I love charcoal bbq and you can really taste it they were giving away free middle eastern chocolate too so that was yummy.We will definitely go back for more. Thank you."

Kabob Palace

★★★★☆ 3.6 (364) • $$

"Family run and fresh food. We had the gyro and the afghani salad (which has a yummy cilantro and jalapeño dressing). The service and food were very fast as well."

MF Gyros & Burgers

★★★★☆ 4.4 (173) • $$

"They closed at 9pm and we showed up around 8:30ish. Upon arriving here there was a lot of weird people soliciting in the front. I don't think it's the establishment's fault because theres a liquor store next door but it was very suspicious that they were hanging out in front of the gyro place and not the liquor store. We walked in an tried to order. There was no one in the front to take our order. After waiting 5 minutes we rang the bell. He came out and said in a rude tone take out only. We said okay because it was close to closing. I believe they are severely under staffed because after we ordered the cashier went back to the kitchen and did not come back out for 10 minutes.Finally came back out and the food looked good. We ordered three philly cheese steaks and a lamb fries. The lamb was decent and marinated well but the fried were over cooked. Very crunchy. And the bread they used for the philly cheese steaks were like old dry bread. Every bite you would have to wash it down with a soda. We eventually used a fork to eat the meat and threw the bread away. "Philly dry steak""

Habibi’s Grill

★★★★★ 4.8 (136) • $$

"Habibi Grill is fire. Get the Habibi platter! It's got lamb, chicken, a few fries, a small salad, bomb rice, a few wedges of pita, a drizzle of hot sauce, and dreched with tzitziki. It's like 2 meals in one. Or one of you are an animal. If that doesn't excite you, the chicken wings are pretty decent too! Check it out. Also check the camel riding dudes art on the truck. Great food truck."

New Shanghai

★★★★☆ 3.5 (255) • $

"Stopped here on our way from Tahoe to the Bay and really enjoyed the food here! We ordered the orange chicken (the best dish), house chow mein and Mongolian beef. All the portions were much more than we expected and flavorful. The orange chicken was by far the best orange chicken I've had, unique for its crispiness. Definitely will come again!"

Kabab Corner

★★★★☆ 3.6 (231) • $$

"Super delicious food. They have an extensive menu but it is not clear when the regular menu items are available. Buffet had several vegetarian and meat options including fried fish."

Kabab N Chutney

★★★★☆ 3.6 (228) • $$

"Went here last night with one of my friends. The food is really good. It's not fancy by any means. They had buffet style. Which we missed... the last time I was here. There wasn't a huge selection but it was still really good. The best part is... the food is not greasy at all. Some Indian restaurants are very heavy on oils that they cook with. Which can really mess with your stomach! The customer service is on point! It's definitely a smaller mom and pop style restaurant. Which is a good thing. The service is great! They are super friendly and happy to accommodate. We showed up... and they were already closing up. Yet, they let us stay and eat. We closed the place down. They didn't try to rush us at all. I will definitely be going back again."

Ace’s Gyro Shack

★★★★★ 4.5 (138) • $$

"These bad reviews are WHACK. Most likely rival gyro shops trying to turn away customers. I've tried every shop in town and aces is the BEST. Crispy spicy flavorful meat seasoning on POINT. The owner is very welcoming and the food is authentic"

Rumi's Oasis

★★★★☆ 3.6 (182) • $$

"12/4/24-Popped in to see if I could find some goodies--- I did a review a while back but didn't see it..Sure did find some goodies!!Actually, a customer before me- was asking for an item, but they were out.Music to my ears " we have the Dubai chocolate"... what??? I've been wanting to try this for quite some time.. I bought four Dubai chocolates-, a slice of pistachio cake- and some kind of bread pastry with dates...Update: the pistachio cake was dry- per both son's..Price was$11.00..Oh my! Tastes like a milk chocolate with a crispy wafer..What's nice is they make all the items..Hoping t up go back tomorrow before heading home.."

The Grand Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (145) • $$

"Best Indian food in this part of town! I am not lying. I have tried many, but this place tops it. Walking in, the waiters are very my inviting and the tables are very comfortable. They probably have the softest most cushioned seats at the table. Very clean area . I ordered the cheese naan. This came out so soft and buttery! The cheese was a bit overcooked inside, so I probably won't order it next time because of how thin it is. I think I could do without. However, SO DELICIOUS. I then ordered the tikka masala. When I tell you this was AMAZING, I mean it. It has a rich gravy and the cubed chicken was cooked and soft with every bite. They give you enough pieces of meat in this dish. The gravy was very creamy and a little bit on the sweeter side. This food always comes out super hot and fresh! I would order this a million times if I could. Portions are okay!"

Ariana Gyros & Kabobs

★★★★☆ 4.2 (121) • $$

"Coworker: What is THAT?Me: Bolani. Try it.Coworker: Huh?Me: Bolani. Go ahead, try it.Coworker: (Tries a piece) Damn, that's good.Me: Exactly. You've probably driven past this little inconspicuous Mediterranean spot a hundred times and didn't realize what you are missing.Vegan items: Bolani, Dolma, Falafel, Hummus. All delicious and reasonably priced. I'd jump for joy if they added a vegan tzatziki sauce to go with that falafel though.This is such a welcomed addition to the Sac suburban food scene it's not even funny. Definitely give this place a try."

M's Halal Mediterranean food

★★★★★ 4.5 (90)

"You know those nights when "the usual" stuff doesn't sound good? I came in here one night on one of those and got a gyro wrap. There was virtually no one in the restaurant at the time, and the person at the counter took our order quickly. The food was *so* good, and tasted like fresh ingredients especially the tomatoes they put on it. It was super fairly priced as well!"

Halal Grill Express

★★★★★ 4.8 (79)

"First time visiting this little spot in Folsom. I got take out, chicken and rice and lamb and rice. Both were generous and flavorful. I especially liked the salad and the spicy garlic sauce. Wooo-it was garlicky! The guy working was really nice too. Would definitely return if we are in the area."

Pasta Crush

★★★★☆ 4.4 (87) • $$

"Pretty good food at an amazing price. The lady cooking is quite a character. I really don't know how she does it all. She can be a little bit surly but she earns it and we appreciate her. Lol"

Cuckoos Grill

★★★★★ 4.7 (70) • $$

"Chicken Dinner for Party of 5A small group of us have been trying to have dinner here for sometime now... well, we finally made it tonight... third time's a charm. We were the only dine-in guests at the time so it was pleasant and we could be as loud as we want as we sometimes tend to get when we haven't seen each other in a while. It's always fun catching up with friends. I originally ordered the Chicken Platter... it was pretty good until the spice started to kick in. I don't do too well with spicy foods no matter how mild it is. On the other hand my hubby ordered the Chicken Popcorn with Fries... non-spicy at all. I can handle that so we switched and we both had a good dinner. The popcorn chicken are boneless, skinless chicken breasts and was a little larger than bite-size and they were crispy, crunchy and flavorful. Served with dipping sauce and fries. I would order this next time!Lots of seating inside. This is a counter-service establishment. Looks like the restaurant is going through some renovations and/or upgrades but it didn't bother our gathering one bit. Thanks to Vince for introducing me and JR to another excellent restaurant in the Sac area. Review #2479"

Skip's Fish & Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (125) • $$

"Came in last week to have a quick lunch with my husband and it did not disappoint!! I will start by saying I'm not much of a fast fried food kinda girl but I 100% will keep coming back to this restaurant for just that! We went shortly after they opened so the restaurant was very clean, there was a few people there before us but the young lady at the front was quick to service us. I ordered the loaded fries and my husband the catfish. I was only able to eat half of mine and was grateful to be able to bring some home for later. Ever since we went last week I've been craving it and can't wait to go back.To the young lady in the front thank you for your great customer service and to the cook in the back thank you for making everything so delicious and fresh !"

Burger Hub

★★★★☆ 4.2 (81)

"Burger Hub is a nice surprise and I haven't been impressed with a hamburger or chicken restaurant in awhile. We ordered a bunch of different items from their menu and their chicken is just as good as their beef hamburgers. We found all the food tasted crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The prices are within reason and comparable with equal restaurants.A huge plus is that Burger Hub's food is Halal, meaning higher quality; there are extra steps taken to assure the food is prepared and served pure and hygienic.The restaurant is taken care of with neon lights and TVs working. Parking is ample and we felt safe. The hours of operation are wide and they're open later than other places."

XtremeBitez

★★★★★ 4.5 (70)

"XtremeBitez is now my go to for halal food in Elk Grove. One of my friends had recommended this place to me and I made sure to check it out. I decided to go here on a Thursday evening and luckily was able to get my order in before it got busy. I got the mixed platter which is grilled chicken and lamb over rice and salad. I also asked for extra white sauce and spicy sauce. It was so good! I don't think I'll ever change my order here. The mixed platter was perfect. I might have to get two orders next time since I'm devouring it too fast.The employees are nice and there's a good amount of tables to sit inside. They also serve desserts if you're craving something sweet.Thank you XtremeBitez!"

East West Junction

★★★★☆ 3.7 (102) • $

"East West Junction is a mystery within an enigma. Is it a full on Asian market, a Restaurant or a family take out food stop. It's all. I'll focus on the buffet.I first learned of this pretty much off the main grid local emporium from a cab driver to whom I had complained about the downhill spiral and perceived scarcity of good Indian buffets in Sacramento. The day he tipped me off I was there and I have been going back ever since.The buffet is very simple. There will be about 5 main dishes to choose from and rice. Some limited side dishes and desert are also available. The Naan is cooked to order and made fresh for each individual customer. It's always hot!The hallmark of East West Junction is quality. Each main dish is robust and perfectly seasoned. There is a steady flow of clientele but it's never overcrowded. The clientele is very diverse, varied and interesting."

Village Pizzeria & Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (86)

"Love this place!It's a local pick up for work pizzas no matter the size of the party.Usually get one or two specialty's like the Garlic Chicken or the Supreme & follow it up with a cheese and pepperoni.Depending on if I'm going solo or not, they have a variety' of other things not just pizza. Smaller sides like a Chicken Caesar salad will set you back like $12 before tip. I tried their Burger, wasn't too fancy and I really doubt I'll get it again. However their small knots are super amazing! Big fan of the bacon garlic ones.All and all would visit again!"

Falafel Fusion

★★★★★ 4.7 (59)

"I looooovvveeeee potato bolani, but unfortunately I couldn't find a place in Rancho Cordova that offered it... Until now! As soon as I saw bolani on the menu, I knew I had to try this new establishment. I walked in just past 2pm on a weekday and was 1 of 3 customers inside. I placed a to-go order for potato bolani (they also have pumpkin) and a mixed platter which came with rice, 2 types of meat, a fresh salad, hummus and bread. I was told the wait would be about 15 minutes. No problem. I took a seat and killed time on my phone. A total of about 6-7 other people walked in and placed orders after me and most of them were able to finish their meals while I still sat waiting. I was getting antsy, but finally after almost 40 minutes my food came out. I was relieved to get going and was really hoping the food wouldn't be a disappointment after all that waiting. It wasn't! It was SO SO good. The mixed platter was generously portioned with the rice cooked and seasoned to perfection. The veggie salad was really fresh and tasty. Nothing negative to say whatsoever. I preferred the chicken over the gyro meat though and will stick to that next time. I was so full from the platter that I didn't taste any of the bolani until 7 hours layer! Not sure what it would've been like freshly prepared, but I thoroughly enjoyed it at room temp nonetheless. The best part was that it was such a huge serving for just $10. There was a whole other layer under the first one that was hidden under the checkered paper in the box. What a pleasant surprise! I will definitely be returning, I'll just keep in mind that the bolani is probably an item that needs extra prep time, so heads up."