Truly Mediterranean

10/10/09

great food, even better people :)

by share_info at Citysearch

I had the combo plate, which is very good (and vegetarian too). I got it "to go" because the few seats were already filled. The food is good in itself but the people there are truly a credit to San Francisco. I had never eaten there before, but I had dropped my wallet on the sidewalk in front of the place after having lunch next door. A passerby found it and brought it in. I returned later, retracing my steps, and the Truly Mediterranean people recognized me from my driver's license. Everything was still inside, including cash, which they wouldn't even take as a reward because they didn't know who the passerby was who had found it. Needless to say, I have a new favorite Mediterranean restaurant, and the experience makes me feel better about living in San Francisco. I am truly glad that this city has such good people, and after a fine dinner from there I can recommend the place with confidence.

• Pros: food & staff
• Cons: not much seating

10/28/07

Overrated in a city with (unusually) very little good Middle Eastern food

by gosser at Citysearch

This is pretty average Middle Eastern food. Runny hummus, tahini like water, dry falafel, crappy salads - all the marks of mediocrity.

But it's a hole in the wall in the Mission, so that gives it extra cred. San Francisco has almost no Middle Eastern food that's really good, so people don't have much to compare it with.

• Pros: Late night, useful location
• Cons: Mediocre Middle Eastern food

01/15/06

Great falafel, nearly no seating.

by neltor at Citysearch

Great falafel in the tradition of great falafel bars. Seating is at a minimum though, and they use flatbread, not pita for wraps, which is an interesting twist.

• Pros: Food, Inexpensive, Quick
• Cons: Not much seating

03/27/05

Good food but take out

by vassariggy at Citysearch

Too small to eat in. Excellent swarma and falaffel. It always seems to be open pretty late too, great for after a show at the Roxie.

• Pros: Cheap eats
• Cons: Too small to eat in

08/13/03

Tiny, but Tops!

by oddible at Citysearch

Don't let the size fool you. Don't be intimidated by the middle eastern music blasting from this place with plenty of vocal accompanyment from behind the counter. Walk right up and order a Shwarma. Or, if you're vegetarian, grab a fresh Falafel Deluxe. The regulars know to go on Tuesday and Friday for the Chicken Shwarma (too small to have two roasters!).

• Pros: Incredible Food, GreatFriendly Service
• Cons: Tiny