Cobani Gyro & Kebab

We stumbled across Cobani while searching for a nearby dinner spot in San Mateo -- funny enough, it came recommended by an eavesdropping stranger so we knew we had to give it a try.We arrived as a walk-in group of five, and the place wasn't busy. Reservations are available, but it seems to be more of a walk-in-style restaurant where you order at the counter before finding a table with your order number.A friend and I shared the mixed grill plate, and we also got garlic fries for the table. The portion size was perfect for the two of us, and I loved that we could try a variety of their meats -- my personal favorites were the lamb and chicken! The garlic fries were just okay though, and they barely had any garlic, so I'd skip them next time.Overall, it's a solid spot for Mediterranean and Turkish food. Street parking was plentiful, and I'd definitely come back.

This has been one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Nothing fancy, just good food in a relaxed, clean, and pay as you order place. Sam, the manager was very pleasant and helpful. He encouraged us to try some beer from Turkey which went well with our dinner.We started with a generous portion of garlic fries which is freshly made, not oily at all, and served with catsup and yogurt dip. The Mixed Grill plate is for sharing. A generous portion of lamb, beef and chicken with a delicious serving of garlic rice, hummus, salad, and pita bread. We tried their Salmon Salad which was freshly made with fresh spinach, arugula, red onion, grape tomatoes, pickles, corn, and house dressing. The salmon was fresh and the dressing/sauces perfectly complemented this dish. This was also good for sharing.We ended our delicious dinner with their freshly made Baklava and hot tea. They actually added some floral decorations to brighten the interior. Certainly a good place to get quality Mediterranean and Turkish food in San Mateo.

We really enjoyed our experience at Cobani! Generous portions -- the mix grill was definitely enough to share with 2 people. Each of the meats was cooked well -- tender, flavorful, and not dry at all! I loved how the mixed grill came on a wooden cutting board, it made the dish look very aesthetically pleasing and full. Quick service -- I like the casual setting of ordering at the counter and self-serve water. The food came out promptly, but not too quickly, so we knew it was being cooked fresh! The Greek salad was also fresh! I liked the option to have the dressings on the side, and loved both the balsamic and tahini sauces. One area where this place could improve is the pita bread, which did not really stand out/was pretty standard. Would love to come back here if we are in the area!

Very impressed with this restaurant to say the least. Meat dishes were very flavorful, cooked to perfection and portion sizes were huge. We came in with a group of 5, so we were able to try a few different dishes. The Mixed grill plate is definitely a good dish to split with someone due to its size. Most dishes come with a side salad, some rice, choice of meat/veggies, hummus and a yogurt sauce which was probably tzatziki. There isn't too much seating inside and the service was pretty fast. Prices are slightly on the higher side, but will definitely be coming back to try other items on their menu like the wraps.

I tried the lamb plate and it was incredible! Highly recommend--best Mediterranean food I've had!

I love Mediterranean cuisine. Cute little restaurant off the main boulevard El Camino Real. Cobani has some high rankings. I've been able to try them twice now and their food is generously portioned and cooked well. I have a few Mediterranean restaurant favs in Redwood City, which I'm still very fond of, but Cobani is a close runner up. I ordered the Mixed Grill again and it's very filling with plenty for leftovers. The meats are juicy seasoned with spices. The chicken kebab is very juicy and full of Mediterranean flavors. The beef kebab and Kofke were tough. I love their rice! Side salad has a mustard vinegar dressing, which is nice to cool the light spices from the meats and chili oil on the hummus. And you also get a big fluffy pita to dip into the silky hummus. They have a menu of all traditional Mediterranean favorites, give them a try!

Came here for lunch during the week and it seemed the line followed us in. While we were lucky and walked in with no line, quickly a line formed behind us and the place got crowded.Food still came out fast, it was delicious and of course was satisfying. Place looked fine and was cleanWould come back again

Price rose 50% on average in 5 years is too much.My favorite place for lamb shank down the street (with better ambiance and seating) is almost the same price as 5 years ago, and lamb shank here is 50% more expensive (no kidding).

Ok! It's been years I've we visited this gem since we live in the other side of the Bay. The quality, portions and customer service is still amazing! These are the kind of small business we need to be supporting the ones that pour their love into the food you can taste it!! With so many mediterranean restaurants popping up it's better to stick to the classics and originals who have been doing good! The appetizer platter and garlic fries were so delicious couldn't stop eating it. My lamb shank was fall off the bone comfort food on this chilly night! And husband chicken gyro was huge, he only could finish half! Everything was made and cooked to perfection! We can't wait to visit and next time bring the family! Baklava is so good! Place is clean as always and everyone around us looked happy eating their food and taking pictures like us.

Large portion with great taste! The restaurant itself is not very big but it's always nice to dine in and enjoy the wonderful meal. I also tried to-go and all food items were boxed separately to avoid them being mixed up with each other. All the meat items were super tender and juicy. You could never go wrong with anything here. If you're having a hard time to decide what to order, the combo platter would be the perfect one for you (or to share!)