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Sahari
3.6667/5 (16 reviews)

126 E. Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-1448

Category: Egyptian

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16 Reviews

REVIEW #1 mike S.
Avg. Entree: $15-20
Rating:
July 28, 2009
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
Service is very personal and friendly. Aske about any specials since not everything is on the menu, and at times things on the menu are not always availaable

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REVIEW #2
Avg. Entree: $10-15
Rating:
September 20, 2005
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love this place. The owner, Sam, will bend over backwards to provide you with a wonderful meal. I recommend this restaurant to everyone. <br> The food is tasty, fresh, and consistent. The Hummus is to die for! Um Ali is the most exotic dessert, a unique bread pudding with almonds, coconut, golden raisins, rose water, pistachios. Not available often, but if you get on his preferred list, he will call you when he has it available. Addictive!

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REVIEW #3
Avg. Entree: $10-15
Rating:
June 8, 2005
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The food is not really true Egyptian. Egyptian cuisine is actually very greasy and not always flavorful. Sam (the owner) has managed to upgrade the Egyptian and other Middle Eastern dishes to a much higher level. His variations include much more flavor. The portions are always more than I can eat, and I have a big appetite. Service is very personal and friendly. Aske about any specials since not everything is on the menu, and at times things on the menu are not always availaable. <br> A great place to go to have well flavored, fresh food, and a relaxing dinner. The decor is pleasant and not overdone.

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REVIEW #4 Bob N.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
March 7, 2004
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sam, the owner, is warm and personable, and happy to guide you through the menu. The food is wonderful, with unusual aromas and flavors. There are usually one or two specials that are not on the menu, especially if you arrive early in the evening. <br>

I've tried pretty much every item here, and never been disappointed. <br>

It's also great for people on a diet. I often order a full dinner, while my wife orders a salad and falafel.. And, as has been noted, there are a number of vegetarian choices.

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REVIEW #5 Tim O.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
November 30, 2002
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
As others have noted, there is only one waiter so if there are more than a few occupied tables (there are a total of 12 available) service can be slow. The food is good, the decor interesting, the waiter friendly. We had the Falafel Appetizer, Nory Gyros (Rotissserie roast beef & lamb served with yogurt sauce over rice with vegetables), Kero Chickent Shawerma (Griulled chicken breast thinly cut marinated in Middle Eastern herbs and spices served over rice with vegetables), and lemonade -- all quite good. The broccoli and carots were slightly overcooked by Californian standards (where crispy is common) but that's ok -- different cuisine, different style. The waiter is the man with the white shirt and tie featured on the restaurant's web page at http://www.saharirestaurant.com/



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REVIEW #6 Yepbupkis
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
February 8, 2002
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
Atmosphere: Average to above average Crowd: Varies Dress: Casual Food: Excellent Noise: Average Service: Average to above average
Comments: I went here tonight for dinner. The place was somewhat empty (one family, an individual, and two friends). Though the place is located in a run-down strip mall from the 70's (or 60's) and the actual building is quite distasteful, much Egyptian decor lines the walls and inspires interest. I was seated. I ordered the pita bread ($1.75) as an appetizer. It was VERY good and I ordered the Marry Platter ($8.95 - Garbanzo beans with olive oil and other things and seasoned rice). It was both very different and very good. Though the service was pretty slow, considering the owner was doing everthing himself, it was adequate. I recommend Sahari for excellent Egyptian food at a reasonable price.

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REVIEW #7
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
August 2, 2001
0 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is the worst restaurant I have been to in terms of food. I paid $12 (with tax and tip) for the equivalent of microwaved

frozen vegetables on seasoned rice. If you want Eqyptian food, try middle eastern nearby. About the same fare as served at Sahari.


The service was courteous. My friend and I were the only ones

in the restaurant.


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REVIEW #8 anonymous I.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
September 18, 2000
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Food is consistently good and service is courteous, though

sometimes slow. The owner/waiter seems to be a bit overworked

if there are more than three occupied tables. Been there several times, only minor complaint is that once the waiter

spent too much time chatting with some customer who spoke his language, while we were twiddling our thumbs and waiting...



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REVIEW #9 Jm V.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
June 13, 2000
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
In an attempt to experiment with different foods, I ran across Sahari on dine.com and decided to try it out. It was very interesting, my first shot at Egyptian food actually. Please excuse that I can't remember what it's called, I had what they described as a sandwitch on the menu, but really turned out to be more of a burrito. The flavor was very mild, yet filling. Only down side was that when I went (noon), the place was very empty and a few more people chatting and making ambient noise would have been nice.

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REVIEW #10 William C.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
May 31, 1997
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
I stopped on a business trip in the area. Never again. Perhaps is it not quite "awful," but very close to that.

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REVIEW #11
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
March 6, 1997
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
We visited Sahari for lunch and at first we were a little hesitant because we were the only ones in there! (I think we may have been the only ones there for lunch on a Thursday). But the food was pretty good. The Baba Ghanouj on the Matza platter was excellent, and the Chicken Swarma was good also. Not much to look at, but pretty decent middle eastern food.

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REVIEW #12 Dale B.
Avg. Entree: $10-15
Rating:
January 30, 1997
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
Sahari is the first Middle Eastern restuarant I have found in the Bay Area that has "that taste" that I have missed since living in Saudi Arabia 12 years ago. Sahari often has some regional specialities like Kushary (rice, lentils, pasta, tomato sauce, and fried onions), and the best Baba Ghanouj I have had. The menu spans the Middle East and everything I have tried has been outstanding. Samir is always pleasant and offered valuable advice for a recent trip to Egypt. The decor is what appears to be a converted Mexican taqueria with many Egyptian papyrus and brass/copper trays, but the music and atmosphere perfumed with spices from the kitchen set the mood. If you are looking for authentic Egyptian/Middle Eastern food, go directly to Sahari!

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REVIEW #13 Ron C.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
November 23, 1996
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent! The ?owner? (who seems to be the main waiter) is very accomodating about making whatever we wanted. We liked the assortment platters best. Also the item (don't remember name) that is like a falaffel pancake.

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REVIEW #14 Lisa T.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
July 16, 1996
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The food was tasty, but I was disappointed because the dish I wanted was not available, nor was my backup dish. On a Saturday night it was crowded and service was slow (did find out the waitress called in sick, so there was only 1 server). The spinakoptia was okay, not as good as in Greece. The red lentil soup was also good. I've been there before with better service.

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REVIEW #15 Bob N.
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
June 6, 1996
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Literally my favorite place in Sunnyvale. Rarely crowded, great food, friendly personal service.

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REVIEW #16
Avg. Entree: $5-10
Rating:
May 20, 1996
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The food is consistantly excellent and service is great. Recommendations: Kebobs, Chicken Swarma, and Spanakopeta (Filo pastry filled with spinich and feta cheese). Lots of vegetarian items to choose from. End your meal with a Turkish coffee and be sure to ask about the desserts!

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