Typical Mediterranean salads & kebabs at this casual joint with a menu rounded out by beer & wine. Based on 577 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2226 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone: (626) 795-6900
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–3 PM, 5–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–8 PM |
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Reviews
Janet L.
A family owned restaurant that serves up incredibly delicious Mediterranean food! Our server was so kind and attentive, and she made us feel immediately at home. The portion sizes were very generous and we were so full in the end. Our personal favorites were the baba ganoush, lentil soup, and the Sahara combination.
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Syuzanna Harutyunyan
I am honestly so impressed! The food is so delicious, the staff is super friendly, location is very convenient!
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Ningxuan Dai
We two had the combination and eggplant appetizer. The eggplant is cold but tasty. The combination with lentil soup is also good. I prefer the chicken and lamb.
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Robert Teruya
Love this place so much. It has been a staple in my household for years now and the lamb and chicken combo is to die for. It’s a bit pricy but the food is sooo worth it. The thing I love the most is how consistent the food is. I’ve never had a bad meal here out of the hundreds of times I’ve been here. The workers are so kind and I only wish the best for this restaurant.
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Stephen Lam
I’m sorry to say I never got the names of the friendly staff. Every time my family and I go there, the staff treated us with nothing but kindness and respect. Even when all the tables are filled. I always call in my order because it cost less, compared to using the app.
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Rosemari Annear
The Sahara is a great little restaurant on the east end of Pasadena, across the street from the beautiful Orthodox church on Colorado. It isn’t large or fancy, they close early, at 8 p.m. but….the food is great, plentiful and the menu has all what you’d expect in a middle east restaurant. It appears to be family run, the Mom & Dad were in the kitchen, our server is the daughter. Definitely a place to return for an early meal.
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Sarah Kaplan
First thing when we walked in was the delicious aroma of meats cooking. It made my mouth water. The restaurant is clean and the staff very friendly. I got the khash-khash kabob, my partner got the Lula kabob. The staff were amazingly friendly and welcoming.
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Kenji Coleman
Really tasty food. The chicken is juicy. The beef is cooked perfectly. The hummus is creamy. Chicken is the best I’ve had in S. California! Their food is among the best Middle Eastern I’ve had in L.A.
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Socalwolf
Donner Kebab. The chicken is juicy inside and crisp outside. The beef meat is lightly seasoned. Love them.
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Armen Babasoloukian
The new owners are the best. . The food is excellent and the atmosphere is wonderful. Their hummus is fresh and delicious. The lule Kebob and falafel were delicious. Highly recommend
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