Burlingame has a new Mediterranean restaurant serving gyro and shish plates, pide, wraps and lahmacun — and appears to be wowing its diners in the process.
In its first two months, the restaurant has received a five-star average rating with 36 reviews on Yelp so far, and a five-star average rating on Google with over 140 reviews.
“Our chef is from Turkey and specializes in Mediterranean foods,” says Fay Du, one of the restaurant’s co-owners. “So far everyone loves it.”
The restaurant makes all of its breads fresh daily, and prioritizes using organic ingredients, she says.
Revna Zira, who works at the restaurant, and whose parents are also co-owners, highlighted that the restaurant’s back dining room offers much more seating than in the narrow front room, which has just a few seats.
The chicken wrap ($16) at House of Kebab in Burlingame is served with a side of salad or fries. (Kate Bradshaw/Bay Area News Group)
At House of Kebab, a new Mediterranean restaurant in Burlingame, the dessert menu features a slice of baklava served with ice cream. Traditional Turkish coffee is also available. (Kate Bradshaw/Bay Area News Group)
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The chicken wrap ($16) at House of Kebab in Burlingame is served with a side of salad or fries. (Kate Bradshaw/Bay Area News Group)
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The menu is pan-Mediterranean and includes Turkish specialties, like lahmacun and pide, often referred to as variations of Turkish pizza, and beyti, ground meat wrapped in flatbread and served with tomato sauce and yogurt. And for dessert, dishes like pistachio-topped kunefe or baklava and ice cream provide a sweet way to wrap up the meal.
The restaurant also offers catering options and is planning to bring in live music events and an expanded menu in the coming months.
Details: Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily at 1851 El Camino Real, Burlingame; houseofkebabrestaurant.com
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