Samir’s Mediterranean Grill

The food and portions were so good! I got the shawarma plate, and my partner got the gyro plate. It's a cozy place inside; there are some benches outside too! The food was flavorful and super filling! I recommend this place; the owner is very kind and made me feel welcome!

It's no wonder that Samir's one-man-show has been successful for 46 years. The food is fresh, flavorful, delicious -- and cheap. But on top of that, Samir himself is humble, gracious, and just a lovely person, welcoming everyone. What a treat to have his hummus plate drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sumac. And the gyros plate is full of flavor, served on rice and vermicelli, with pita bread and a salad with dressing like tzatziki sauce. The ambience is humble, but adorned with hand painted quotations like "Dear food, either stop being so delicious or stop making me fat!"

Samir’s Mediterranean Grill is a must if you’re walking down University District. The Falafel plate was a vegan’s paradise! An interesting mixture of oval patties, pitas and salad. The light rail station is close by if you ever want to stop by again.

When it comes to authentic Lebanese food, I haven't had much luck finding a good restaurant until I stumbled upon this gem! During my business trip to Seattle, I stopped by Samir’s Mediterranean Grill for lunch. The food was beyond delicious and truly represent the essence of Lebanese cuisine. Each dish was meticulously seasoned and cooked to perfection.
I ordered the lamb kebab plate while my colleague chose the vegetarian falafel plate, the food was fresh and delicious and exceeded our expectations by far!. The customer service was excellent and the place was neat and clean.

I would highly recommend this restaurant!

One of the longest lasting restaurants in the u district. That's seeing a lot given that most of them are coming and going. Samir's food is just phenomenal and everyone I have invited to join me has loved it. His falafel is homemade not from powder like all these other outfits. Samir himself is just the most graceful host and wonderful human being. I have absolutely no reservation in recommending Samir's.