Best Middle Eastern Food in West San Carlos, San Jose

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We are located in San Jose, CA at 1880 W San Carlos St

No seed oils, Halal ingredients, 14 years strong

Fourteen years of halal cooking in San Jose

Family-owned and rooted in the Bay Area, we serve authentic Middle Eastern, Afghan, and Indo-Pakistani dishes — all halal, all made with care.

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No seed Oil, Certified halal, cooked with integrity

We cook exclusively with avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil, and—for our non-vegan options—real butter and ghee, never compromising on quality. You won't find any MSG, preservatives, or artificial food dyes in our kitchen. Just real, honest ingredients prepared with absolute transparency. To make your visit even more comfortable, we also offer a dedicated on-site prayer space. For us, true hospitality goes far beyond what’s on the plate

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From Baba Ganouj to Kabuli Pulao

Our menu spans four culinary traditions: Middle Eastern, Afghan, Indo-Pakistani, and Mediterranean. Smoky baba ganouj drizzled with olive oil, fragrant saffron biryani, slow-cooked lamb over basmati, and bright Mediterranean flavors — every dish is aromatic, flavorful, and made from scratch.

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Catering for your next gathering

We bring the same warm hospitality to your office lunch, family celebration, or community event. Party trays, full platters, veggie and all-meat options available.

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Amazing food and outstanding service! Everything tasted incredibly fresh, flavorful, and high quality. I also love that they don't use seed oils, which is hard to find. The atmosphere was great, and the staff was friendly and attentive. One of the best restaurants in San Jose—highly recommend! Thank

orian B.

Update (Jan 17th, 2026): I just learned that there is a place to pray in the back. I'd love to give Gulzaar another star for this if I could. Throughout the years, this restaurant has remained on our top 5 favorite restaurants. The service is courteous and the food is consistently magnificent. We

BikeTrails W.

Superb tender chicken. We ordered chicken tikka biryani and fatoush with chicken. Both dishes are full of flavor. The salad is crisp and fresh. We enjoyed chai too. Jafar’s Wellness Beverage is also sold here. A wonderful nourishing almond beverage that’s great for gut health. Eat, chat with the o

FLUID B.

I visited there on a business trip about 3 years ago, and this time I visited there on a trip. During this trip, I visited the restaurant twice, and the kind owner and delicious food proved it to be a good place. I am Korean and not good at English, but I was very satisfied because the owner talked

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