Location: East Palo Alto
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Top 5 Middle Eastern food in East Palo Alto, California, United States
Find out what Middle Eastern restaurants to try in East Palo Alto. East Palo Alto (abbreviated E.P.A.) is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of East Palo Alto was 28,155. It is situated on the San Francisco Peninsula, roughly halfway between the cities of San Francisco and San Jose. To the north and east is the San Francisco Bay, to the west is the city of Menlo Park, and to the south the city of Palo Alto. Despite being called "East" Palo Alto, this is a misnomer, as the city is precisely due north of Palo Alto. While often incorrectly assumed to be part of the city of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto has always been a separate entity since its founding as an unincorporated community. It is also in San Mateo County, while Palo Alto is in Santa Clara County. The two cities are separated only by San Francisquito Creek and, largely, the Bayshore Freeway (the vast majority of East Palo Alto is northeast of the freeway, while all of the residential part of Palo Alto is southwest of the freeway). The revitalization projects in 2000, and high income high-tech professionals moving into new developments, including employees from Google and Facebook, have begun to eliminate the cultural and economic differences between the two cities. East Palo Alto and Palo Alto share both telephone area codes and postal ZIP codes.
Things to do in East Palo Alto
1. Oren's Hummus
Overall Ratings
4 based on 383 reviews
Reviewed By luv2truv3l
based on all the reviews probably everything is yummy; great attention to detail; the pita's were still hot, hummus perfectly spiced with braised lamb and pomegranates; wonderful bourekas; great find; Israeli wine is delicious and inexpensive;
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2. Sajj Falafel Shawarma
Reviewed By Tiny_Bubbles007
This review is for the San Mateo location.Stopped in for something quick with a business colleague. Very clean and great selections.Food and service were friendly. Simple menu. You can either make a wrap, rice bowl or salad bowl with many different toppings! Guacamole or feta are extra.Their house specialty drinks are extremely good⦠Tried the mint lemonade. Very nice touch that you get some lentil soup with your meal.Note to self⦠Too many toppings can make for a salad bowl that is too mushy or mixed up. I might be a bit more selective on what I choose next time so that I can truly taste each distinct flavor of the items.
3. Mardini's Deli Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By svjanis
While staying in the area over the holidays this restaurant was our favorite go-to. Not far off 101 on Willow Rd. Owners quite friendly. Particularly like the Mediterranean dishes. Really enjoyed the lentil soup, fatoush salad, Greek salad, falafel, shawarma plates, hummus, gyros among other dishes. Will definitely be back next time we are in the area.
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4. Sultana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By travelerSFBayarea
Sultana has catered several functions and are always prompt and with excellent food. $13-18/pp. We ordered grilled salmon and roasted vegetables, hummus, spanakopita, falafel, greek salad, chicken shish kebob, and rice. on their website are additional options. The hummus is particularly creamy and the fish and chicken dishes have always been excellent--not dry as can happen with delivered food. As a restaurant the setting is quiet with table cloth tables and excellent service; open 5 - 9:30p for dinner, and for suitable hours for lunch; with both takeout and of course catering. Overall simply a great choice for eat-in or eat-out, with well-priced excellent menu, ample portions, nice atmosphere, and available nearby parking.
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5. Gyros Gyros
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By CathyLen
We tried this restaurant in part because it was right next to our hotel, and were pleasantly surprised. The salad and beef/lamb gyros were fresh and really good. The baklava was tasty and not too sweet. The only slightly odd note was serving the gyros in a tortilla, but hey, use what you've got!
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