The Kebab Shop — Restaurant in Santa Clara

Wow! So the food quality is super 5 star. Like I was so impressed. I love Greek/Mediterranean food and I saw this place and was super hungry so I thought why not have a healthy lunch. I was pleasantly surprised at how clean and how fresh it tasted- I didn’t know what to expect with this being my first time but let me tell you, they do not disappoint! And the cashier was super nice w the joker looking mask. He made good suggestions and was excited for us to try the food and also said how certain dishes and meats were his favorites. That’s very important... having staff excited about where they work and also friendly and with good customer service to keep customers coming back.

Recommendations: chicken wrap - now this is Fiyah! Like a Mediterranean/Greek big a** burrito. Wow this thing is huge and worth every penny! The shaved chicken and grilled chicken both are delicious. Grilled chicken you have to wait longer. What I do like are the add ons. I added feta and fries.

Plate- got a shaved chicken plate and the saffron rice is to die for. It’s so flavorful. My friend is indian and tasted this and said his mom buys this all the time and this is the best saffron rice he’s ever had where he can taste all the flvaor because he didn’t expect it to taste so delicious. I also love how things come w pickled onions! Major plus. I don’t like raw onions but if you pickle them, baby I’m there. They give you the option raw or pickled.

Sauces: Garlic Yogurt, Jalepeño Cilantro, Spicy red sauce. Try all 3! My favorite is the yogurt plus cilantro one on the wrap, the plates come with salad is already super sauced and like a party in your mouth. The red sauce to dip fries in or for an extra kick. Support this business! I’m telling you, your mouth will be happy. Thanks for amazing food and great service....

The rarified air of a perfect score. Let's not bury the lead on perfection. I'll speak about different aspects individually, but I don't want you to have to wait until the end to find out just how much I appreciate this place.

There are a lot of ways to eat healthy Mediterranean food, and this place offers many of them, but after reading the description for Doner fries that plan was immediately abandoned. For me, the Doner fries represent previously unknown specialty fries. I've done the whole chilly-cheese, poutine, etc., experiences, but this was the first time I had a chance to build a lamb-based fry concoction.

I honestly entered the location expecting to get some lamb, rice, and a salad, somewhat of a standard Mediterranean meal, but yeah, lamb fries, with hummus, and a mix of chili and yogurt sauces was the final result. For real, just like the sign says, "Don't sleep on the sauce."

I ended up stuffing my face like I rarely have done in any other location, but it was worth it. On top of the great food, there was a definite effort placed on being sustainable. Everything was compostable, the trays are reusable, and outside of the plastic cups, almost everything was to my liking. My liking.

In summary, if you read this entire review, it's much appreciated, but I don't know what you're doing, you should be on your way...

I had a disappointing experience at The Kebab Shop in Rivermark Plaza. Despite ordering before several other customers—including my friend who ordered after me—I was the last to receive my food. It became pretty clear that the delay was due to me not tipping at the counter, while others who did received their food promptly, regardless of when they ordered.

This kind of passive-aggressive behavior from the staff is unprofessional, especially considering this is a fast-casual spot where tipping is optional and the service is limited to handing over food—much like any fast-food place. When I politely asked about my order, a staff member named Sebastian gave me a smirking "It’s coming up," which only reinforced the feeling that I was being deliberately sidelined.

Expecting tips for basic counter service and then treating customers differently based on that is not just inappropriate—it’s unacceptable. I won’t be returning, and I’d recommend others think twice before...