Nomadic Kitchen

Really, the food and dessert varieties were great, they showed the necessary interest and concern, the hand flavors were great.

My husband has been raving about this place since he first tried it a few months ago. He's invited friends to dinner here as well. Finally tonight I had the opportunity to try the food at Nomadic Kitchen. It did not disappoint. My husband and friend ordered the chicken and beef kebob. I decided to order the Mezze Combination along with a side of falafel (came with 4) as my dinner instead of a usual entree of kebob etc. They have lots of mezzes to choose from and you can order the combination plate with choosing 4,6 or all. I opted for the all so that my husband and friend could also have some. The kebobs were enjoyed along with the mezze sampler. Husband and friend devoured the kebobs. I enjoyed trying each flavor of my mezze plate with the bread provided. I could easily share it even though that was my dinner. We even had left overs. Next time we will try the lentil soups and share a mezze combination! So good.

Sometimes you serendipitously run into amazing people doing great things. Today was one of those days at Nomadic Kitchen. I'll focus on the review, but encourage you to chat with Hassan (owner/front of house) when you invariably eat here. His story is inspiring and the outcome he has created speaks for itself. Nomadic Kitchen is a casual, authentic Turkish restaurant where the menu may not look unique, but the preparation and flavors are exemplary. Indeed, you will see most of the same menu items at other places including take out stands. Don't be fooled. The food here is at least one level above.Tbh, I came in to have pide but got distracted by the lahmacun and went with that instead. I enjoy the uniqueness of Turkish spices and this did not disappoint. Light crisp flatbread with lots of spices and some ground beef and lamb. A simple salad and some lemon to wrap inside the flatbread was tasty!As the restaurant was emptying at 1:30 on a Monday, Hassan brought me a small sampler of his mezzes to try. Actually there were ten of them on the plate. To top it off, he insisted I try some of his special bread. After tasting these, I stopped eating my lahmacun and wished I had just ordered mezzes! The bread was pretty great - light, crisp on the outside, fluffy inside and perfect for mezze dipping. Apparently it is a style of bread only made during Ramadan in Turkey that takes three days to ferment. He makes it everyday for his customers.Everything here is homemade and he makes dozens of different mezzes depending on what ingredients are fresh. He uses butcher (premium) cuts of meat for his kebabs and kofte. Service was prompt, friendly and generous. Pricing was more than fair for the quality of food. The dining area is not particularly special - it is a casual place - but it is comfortable and bright. You aren't coming here for the ambiance, you are coming for the food!My mistake was eating solo. Going with group would allow you to try much more of the menu. Highly recommend Nomadic Kitchen. Go there with some friends and order lots of mezzes with bread and whatever you are in the mood to eat. I suspect every item on the menu is prepared with care. Try it!

Incredible Turkish food right here in downtown Redwood City. Service is excellent, chef makes everything fresh it's outstanding.Highly recommend this location. A wonderful family owned restaurant. We added a few pictures to the meal to display the great food. This is a great spot for a family dinner or a date night.

Never disappoints, ordered the beef kabob this time. I do not think you can go wrong with any dish on the menu here. Their sesame bread is the best bread I have tasted at any restaurant and reminds me a lot of old-style Chinese shao-bing. Lots of childhood memories from China brought back at a Turkish restaurant in Redwood City downtown of all places!Complimentary black tea after the meal with a blend of three teas grown on the owner's farm. Super aromatic and fragrant with just the right amount of astringency to help clean your palate after the grilled meats. The portion size is just right and you never feel hungry or stuffed. Great mix of healthy grains, salad and protein. I could eat this every day for lunch and be in tip top shape. There's a reason the Mediterranean diet exists...This restaurant is my current #1 pick for restaurants anywhere in the world that I have visited. I can't bold text on Yelp so I will say it again: #1 restaurant anywhere in the world. Forget the Michelin stars and overpriced flashy spots, just come here, enjoy the food and have some Turkish tea with the owner after your meal. I hope they keep up the excellent work!

This family owned restaurant is located in the heart of Redwood City downtown. There are plenty of parking spots available around this establishment. They offer indoor and outdoor dining. We were greeted and seated by the friendly owner upon entering this restaurant. We ordered the mezze combination ,chicken kebab, Turkish coffee, and Turkish tea.The mezzo combination was a huge platter of hummus, olives, yogurt, pickled cabbage, pickled cucumbers, garbanzo beans, pickles, and pomegranates. It was nicely plated and garnished. It also came with a basket of warm housemade bread that we really liked. The chicken kebab was tender and juicy. It was also well seasoned. The rice and salad went well with the kebabs. The Turkish coffee is pretty strong and the Turkish tea was fragrant.During our meal, we chatted a bit with the kind owner. They had been in business for only three months. We can tell that they take pride in their cooking. We will be back to try their pides and falafels.

Nomadic kitchen has a great selection of dishes in Turkish cuisine. Owner/chef is such a friendly person which makes the visit a really nice experience.We tried lahmacun and icli köfte at our visit. Lahmacun was crunchy and tasty. However, it was a bit oily for my taste and arrived cold. They let us customize icli kofte cooking style so we tried one boiled and one fired. I think boiled version better - fried version was unfortunately broken. I think the part that needs most improvement is the service. Food was quite delayed and so was the check. It is a small venue but they are struggling to keep up with the high demand. All tables were full when we visited so they had a lot of customers to deal with, experience might be different on a weekday night.

Amazing food and service! Husband & I had a wonderful meal! We shared the (4 choices) appetizer: cucumber salad, Baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, & the homemade hummus was a great start to what was to come! I especially fell in love with their hummus! It was by far the best I've ever eaten! We'll be back!

Absolutely delicious! Can for a lunch with the husband and was really glad we came. We shared a babaganoush (comes with bread) and the lamb skewer plate. The babaganoush tasted perfectly and the owner was also nice enough to give us a taste of the other appetizers, which I appreciate because I love tsaziki. The lamb skewer was cooked to perfection, medium, delicious, and plentiful of food. My favorite though.. was the dessert, Katmer. I almost didn't get it, but am SO glad I did. Thin layers of dough with a pistachio layer and this unique butter/cream called kaymak (made in house).I 100% recommend this place for lunch, a snack, or dinner. Great appetizers, skewers, Turkish coffee or tea, and so much more.

3.5 STARSAs much as I enjoy outdoor dining, what I don't enjoy are exhaust fumes. Sure, it may add to the sensory experience but that's not the kind of *smoke* flavoring I want in my food. So yay for Peninsula cities having streets closed off for outdoor dining! RWC is one of them.Opening in late June 2024, Nomadic Kitchen took over Kasa Eatery. Same owners as May's Vietnamese Restaurant next door. They're open for takeout, delivery, indoor dining, and dog-friendly outdoor dining (street is closed off). I've been on a Turkish food kick lately so wanted to give Nomadic Kitchen a try before heading to Stanford Shopping Center. Unfortunately, we had a different dining experience than the current 5 star reviews. Not bad but mid - off day? We arrived Sunday at lunchtime to a quiet resto with two tables occupied. Their service model is confusing but more on that later. M E N UTurkish cuisine: Apps (hummus, ezme, falafel, etc), pide (flatbreads), kebab plates, and dessert (kunefe and rice pudding). Bottled drinks available. No alcohol. F O O D* Complimentary Pide // 3.5 StarsGood chewy crust with a nice toasty flavor from the sesame seeds. Would have been great if served warm. * Lamb Kebab: Herb marinated lamb skewer w/ rice, bulgar, and salad ($20) // 3.5 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/38wjmc8r--Requested medium rare- Lamb Kebab: Well-spiced but on the dry side (cooked medium/medium-well). - Rice: Fluffy, separated grains but not hot, served room temp. - Bulgur Pilavi: The tomato bulgar pilaf had savory sweet flavor but mushy. - Salad: Fresh, crisp lettuce with carrots and cabbage with a delicious olive oil vinaigrette. * Kofte: Grilled ground lamb and beef w/ onions and herbs ($19) // 3.5 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/z2cukx3y- Kofte: The flattened meat balls were tender but like the lamb kebabs, on the dry side. - Rice, Bulgur Pilavi, and Salad: Same as above. S E R V I C EFast food service - we received our order in less than 10 minutes. I've never had kebabs cooked so fast before. Room for Improvement (no bearing on my rating):Is it fast-casual or full-service? Upon arrival, I saw number placards on two occupied tables so I asked about the ordering process. I was told you can place your order at the counter or they can come outside to take our order. To make things easier, I ordered at the counter but wasn't asked to pay and was told they'll bring a number placard out.After receiving our order, we never saw our server again and I had to go inside to pay the bill. But, a very kind lady from the resto next door (May's) came by to refill our water glasses and offer TT water. I later found out the owners of Nomadic Kitchen also own May's Vietnamese Restaurant next door. A M B I A N C ECasual, no frills with about six tables indoors and eight tables in the front patio (only some tables had shade). P A R K I N GStreet parking. Difficult lot parking on that Sunday. Garage across the street. Overall, I'm the outlier and thought the food at Nomadic Kitchen was just ok esp when you can get kebabs at a handful of other places within walking distance. 3.5 stars rounded up for a new local small business.