The BEST Mediterranean food in the bay! They vibe that the owners have made is something that blends together arab + gen-z + good vibes all around! ALL of the food is AMAZING! My favorites are the kababs, lamb shank, and salmon! It's my number 1 recommendation for anyone who comes to the bay area!
Lauren T.
Mazra never disappoints, and I came back for one last meal before they closed temporarily for renovations. I love the lamb and rice, and the garlic sauce is always a good addition. The whole cauliflower was only ok, could've been fried a little more. Other than that, you can't go wrong with the food here!
Sahel M.
The best the first the strongest ,this restaurant have a perfect food in California Chicken ShawarmaSlow Roasted Lamb Shanksis is the strong one
David C.
Food great, service great, vibes amazing, but parking is absolutely terrible. However, I personally can't rate the quality of a restaurant by metrics of how hard it is to find a spot For the pricing of the bowls, you certainly get a good amount of food. I was super full (big eater here) but I didn't even get to finishing all my rice. I really like the amount of options they have for sides, and the options all look good too. It was really hard to pick. I picked tzatziki and hummus to better match with the pita bread in the bowl. Bread is served warm, doughy, and fluffy to satisfy all the texture cravings of a good pita bread.
Elaine K.
Food is so delicious! Great place to bring family and friends! You walk in, order and pay for your food. While you wait I love that they will find a table for you and your party! They have a serve yourself tea and water station with to-go boxes for your left overs.
Cindy C.
I came by yesterday with a group of friends not knowing it was their last day. It was my first time visiting as I was really in the mood for shawarmas. There was a long line out the door to order and parking was a nightmare. I drove to the back lot and there was a traffic jam with people unreasonably trying to turn into the packed lot and people exiting the lot thinking they could go against the flow of traffic on a narrow street with enough space for only one car to pass. If you see backed up traffic, use some logic and turn in the direction the cars are facing and not against traffic. Smh. Some drivers were also not confident about making turns and got stuck. A worker eventually came out to help direct traffic. I didn't want to deal with the lot so I just drove past and parked on another street further away. So we lined up and it was a 30 minute wait to order. Once we got to the cashier, it turns out they were out of a lot of things! I was shocked. About half the menu was out, including half the shawarmas. I settled for a beef shawarma, halloumi, and baklava trio. They said they are usually well stocked but since today was their last day, they were out of a lot of food. Makes sense. The halloumi ($9) was really good with honey. It's cheese deep fried with spices sprinkled on top. The honey brings out the spices wonderfully and it was a hit at our table. Make sure to eat it while it's still hot! The beef shawarma was really small and dry. For $13, I expected better. It was so dry, I couldn't eat more than a few bites. The beef was overcooked, the shawarma was plain tasting, and the portion was overall very small. The small portion seems to be a common complaint. I would skip this item on the menu to be honest. In fact, I would skip all the shawarmas if they are all this small. I ended up taking it home and adding things to it to doctor up the dry beef. If you must get it, I recommend picking up their garlic based sauce to give it some much needed flavoring. It does come with 2 sides and I choose roasted veggies and roasted potatoes. Unfortunately, one of my potatoes was undercooked but it was still served to me. It was the only potato uncut as well. I wonder why... /s The roasted veggies meant roasted "veggie." It was only broccoli. This entree is a huge miss. My friend got their lamb plate for $30 and it looked much better than what I got. But we thought the price was high for the amount of food received. The baklavas were tiny! I have never seen such small baklavas. It was rolled instead of flatly cut out. For $8, you get a trio of Nutella, pistachio, and walnut. Was decadent but again, very small portions. Overall, with the main entrees being mid, I wouldn't come by again unless it was to snack on the appetizers and desserts.
Flavia O.
5 stars everything! Best customer service. Felt so much love. Food is bomb thank you
Aaron Z.
This place has a high rating for a good reason. I first tried this when it was 85% convenience store flirting with the idea of being a restaurant. It was generally me and a parking lot full of Uber drivers taking a break from the airport customers. I've gone a few times over the years as they tweaked the menu and the physical space and it's ALWAYS good. The service is strong and the location is cute, but very busy so beware. I like that they have a clearly written system as you walk in, they help with seating, and they have self serve water and hot tea! Today was their LAST DAY before closing for renovations until December 2024! But another location is about to open in Redwood City. Congratulations to them! Traditional Steak Shawarma Wrap: Strong entry! Flavorful and simple ingredients served in a lavash-type wrap. Street Style Lamb Kebab Wrap: Excellent char on the meat, yet very tender and juicy. Street Style includes tzatziki, thin sliced red onions, and seasoned fries. I love the pillowy pitas here. Falafel Mezze Sampler: Falafel were tender and green inside, nicely crisp outside with 2 sauces; Arabic Salad is solid with a good mix of cucumber and tomato; Tabbouleh had a great texture with fluffy parsley; Baba Ghannoush had a nice smokey flavor and is less creamy than most places in a nice way; Tzatziki was delish; Dolmas were good, if pretty standard; Pickles were yummy; and there is a final unnamed-on-the-menu mezze with labne and dill which was my favorite! Damn these guys are good. Every dish that came out made me envious. They're not afraid to try new things and make their restaurant as good as can be. They earned their good reputation and success!
Lizzie L.
Five stars x2 = 10 stars!!!!!! My very single bachelor friend (that hardly goes out to eat), read about Mazra being one of the top restaurants in Northern California. I doubted him for months, then I finally gave in and drove down to San Bruno from San Francisco. Holy SH-t!!! What a great find!!! Everything was delicious. Walking around the restaurant, patrons were eating everything. And I mean everything. That means ALL DISHES ARE GOOD DISHES! The sad part is - their last day is today and they will be closed for remodeling until next year. This will give me a chance to try their Redwood City restaurant next.
Ismael O.
Amazing restaurant! Best Mediterranean food in the Bay Area. The food was fresh and packed with flavor. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming and the walls were covered in fun modern pop culture art with a Mediterranean twist. Sad that they are closing temporarily for renovations BUT be sure to visit their new expansion into Redwood City in the meantime.
Enjoyed everything we tried. Space was open, lots of families, organized service and seating, good vibe.
Sireesha D.
Mazra is the best Mediterranean food in the Bay Area. Everything tastes so good!! They have a lot of vegetarian friendly options too. P.S . The baklava's are to die for!! The only issue here is parking, they have limited parking and the street is very narrow so it is quite difficult to find parking around that area.
Jacky H.
Really delicious food and spot to hang out ! They also have cool drinks. I love their lamb, skewers, chicken, rice and salads. Would go again for sure but there may be long lines and waiting
Jake B.
I absolutely love Mazra. As a local I have been coming since they opened and I love to see them grow and be successful. I really appreciate how while I was looking around for somewhere to sit inside and didn't see anything as I was heading outside to get a table one of the girls grabbed my attention and showed me to an open table inside. The vibes in this place are great. Great service, even better food!
Claudia M.
I cannot love this place enough! The food is excellent, best baba ghanoush and the salmon was wonderful! Super organized service and wonderful staff and I love the ambiance. It had this nice indoor/outdoor feel.
The BEST Mediterranean food in the bay! They vibe that the owners have made is something that blends together arab + gen-z + good vibes all around! ALL of the food is AMAZING! My favorites are the kababs, lamb shank, and salmon! It's my number 1 recommendation for anyone who comes to the bay area!
Mazra never disappoints, and I came back for one last meal before they closed temporarily for renovations. I love the lamb and rice, and the garlic sauce is always a good addition. The whole cauliflower was only ok, could've been fried a little more. Other than that, you can't go wrong with the food here!
The best the first the strongest ,this restaurant have a perfect food in California Chicken ShawarmaSlow Roasted Lamb Shanksis is the strong one
Food great, service great, vibes amazing, but parking is absolutely terrible. However, I personally can't rate the quality of a restaurant by metrics of how hard it is to find a spot For the pricing of the bowls, you certainly get a good amount of food. I was super full (big eater here) but I didn't even get to finishing all my rice. I really like the amount of options they have for sides, and the options all look good too. It was really hard to pick. I picked tzatziki and hummus to better match with the pita bread in the bowl. Bread is served warm, doughy, and fluffy to satisfy all the texture cravings of a good pita bread.
Food is so delicious! Great place to bring family and friends! You walk in, order and pay for your food. While you wait I love that they will find a table for you and your party! They have a serve yourself tea and water station with to-go boxes for your left overs.
I came by yesterday with a group of friends not knowing it was their last day. It was my first time visiting as I was really in the mood for shawarmas. There was a long line out the door to order and parking was a nightmare. I drove to the back lot and there was a traffic jam with people unreasonably trying to turn into the packed lot and people exiting the lot thinking they could go against the flow of traffic on a narrow street with enough space for only one car to pass. If you see backed up traffic, use some logic and turn in the direction the cars are facing and not against traffic. Smh. Some drivers were also not confident about making turns and got stuck. A worker eventually came out to help direct traffic. I didn't want to deal with the lot so I just drove past and parked on another street further away. So we lined up and it was a 30 minute wait to order. Once we got to the cashier, it turns out they were out of a lot of things! I was shocked. About half the menu was out, including half the shawarmas. I settled for a beef shawarma, halloumi, and baklava trio. They said they are usually well stocked but since today was their last day, they were out of a lot of food. Makes sense. The halloumi ($9) was really good with honey. It's cheese deep fried with spices sprinkled on top. The honey brings out the spices wonderfully and it was a hit at our table. Make sure to eat it while it's still hot! The beef shawarma was really small and dry. For $13, I expected better. It was so dry, I couldn't eat more than a few bites. The beef was overcooked, the shawarma was plain tasting, and the portion was overall very small. The small portion seems to be a common complaint. I would skip this item on the menu to be honest. In fact, I would skip all the shawarmas if they are all this small. I ended up taking it home and adding things to it to doctor up the dry beef. If you must get it, I recommend picking up their garlic based sauce to give it some much needed flavoring. It does come with 2 sides and I choose roasted veggies and roasted potatoes. Unfortunately, one of my potatoes was undercooked but it was still served to me. It was the only potato uncut as well. I wonder why... /s The roasted veggies meant roasted "veggie." It was only broccoli. This entree is a huge miss. My friend got their lamb plate for $30 and it looked much better than what I got. But we thought the price was high for the amount of food received. The baklavas were tiny! I have never seen such small baklavas. It was rolled instead of flatly cut out. For $8, you get a trio of Nutella, pistachio, and walnut. Was decadent but again, very small portions. Overall, with the main entrees being mid, I wouldn't come by again unless it was to snack on the appetizers and desserts.
5 stars everything! Best customer service. Felt so much love. Food is bomb thank you
This place has a high rating for a good reason. I first tried this when it was 85% convenience store flirting with the idea of being a restaurant. It was generally me and a parking lot full of Uber drivers taking a break from the airport customers. I've gone a few times over the years as they tweaked the menu and the physical space and it's ALWAYS good. The service is strong and the location is cute, but very busy so beware. I like that they have a clearly written system as you walk in, they help with seating, and they have self serve water and hot tea! Today was their LAST DAY before closing for renovations until December 2024! But another location is about to open in Redwood City. Congratulations to them! Traditional Steak Shawarma Wrap: Strong entry! Flavorful and simple ingredients served in a lavash-type wrap. Street Style Lamb Kebab Wrap: Excellent char on the meat, yet very tender and juicy. Street Style includes tzatziki, thin sliced red onions, and seasoned fries. I love the pillowy pitas here. Falafel Mezze Sampler: Falafel were tender and green inside, nicely crisp outside with 2 sauces; Arabic Salad is solid with a good mix of cucumber and tomato; Tabbouleh had a great texture with fluffy parsley; Baba Ghannoush had a nice smokey flavor and is less creamy than most places in a nice way; Tzatziki was delish; Dolmas were good, if pretty standard; Pickles were yummy; and there is a final unnamed-on-the-menu mezze with labne and dill which was my favorite! Damn these guys are good. Every dish that came out made me envious. They're not afraid to try new things and make their restaurant as good as can be. They earned their good reputation and success!
Five stars x2 = 10 stars!!!!!! My very single bachelor friend (that hardly goes out to eat), read about Mazra being one of the top restaurants in Northern California. I doubted him for months, then I finally gave in and drove down to San Bruno from San Francisco. Holy SH-t!!! What a great find!!! Everything was delicious. Walking around the restaurant, patrons were eating everything. And I mean everything. That means ALL DISHES ARE GOOD DISHES! The sad part is - their last day is today and they will be closed for remodeling until next year. This will give me a chance to try their Redwood City restaurant next.
Amazing restaurant! Best Mediterranean food in the Bay Area. The food was fresh and packed with flavor. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming and the walls were covered in fun modern pop culture art with a Mediterranean twist. Sad that they are closing temporarily for renovations BUT be sure to visit their new expansion into Redwood City in the meantime.
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Enjoyed everything we tried. Space was open, lots of families, organized service and seating, good vibe.
Mazra is the best Mediterranean food in the Bay Area. Everything tastes so good!! They have a lot of vegetarian friendly options too. P.S . The baklava's are to die for!! The only issue here is parking, they have limited parking and the street is very narrow so it is quite difficult to find parking around that area.
Really delicious food and spot to hang out ! They also have cool drinks. I love their lamb, skewers, chicken, rice and salads. Would go again for sure but there may be long lines and waiting
I absolutely love Mazra. As a local I have been coming since they opened and I love to see them grow and be successful. I really appreciate how while I was looking around for somewhere to sit inside and didn't see anything as I was heading outside to get a table one of the girls grabbed my attention and showed me to an open table inside. The vibes in this place are great. Great service, even better food!
I cannot love this place enough! The food is excellent, best baba ghanoush and the salmon was wonderful! Super organized service and wonderful staff and I love the ambiance. It had this nice indoor/outdoor feel.