Padria Mediterranean Café

They closed at 8:40pm tonight, it wasn’t even 9pm. Also, this place sucks. Their food is greasy, I mean, how do you mess up Greek food?

I just can’t say enough good about this place. Such good olé fashion hospitality. Every time that I walk in, I’m immediately greeted with a friendly «hello, how have you been?!». The owner is such a wonderful, kind lady who truly cares about her food and her customers. It is no wonder that so many local celebrities frequent this place. The food is spectacular and I can’t see myself going anywhere else when I am craving a gyro. The baklava is excellent. I highly recommend that any person seeking high quality gyros/​customer service visit Padria.

I have been in the industry for 7+ years and I have to say I am blown away at how welcome we felt walking in 20mins to close. The food was just as amazing not gonna lie I didn’t want to stop eating but did because I knew they were closing. I can’t wait to get home and finish the rest. Beautiful place beautiful Ora delicious food.

Healthy food! Quick service. I love that this place is closer to home.

Forget a typical old Gyro, get one of these Shwarma’s and it’ll change your life. Super fresh, super tasty, super good!!!

I needed a quick bite to eat last night before I headed to a class and I wanted something healthy… I cannot say how many times I have walked past this place and finally went in last night. I ordered the falafel salad something that I haven’t tried before but the lady who was sitting down eating it at a table, said it was delicious. And sure enough it was. I am not a falafel connoisseur but man was it tasty in my salad which was HUGE by the way. Since I was in a bit of a rush I had to take the other half to go. I ate it later that night after my class and it was still good. I will definitely be back to try other things!

Great Mediterranean food with some Persian options. It is great for a weekday lunch or dinner, or a Sunday lunch. Make sure to try some items from the Persian menu (the one right below the long menu) as well.

If you like Mediterranean food, you will absolutely love this place. The service is great and the staff are amazing. The portions are on the larger side. I recommend Chicken Soltani if you like Persian food.

Yum yum yum! We’ve been going to Padria for at least 5 years. Their chicken gyro salad is my go to dish… lots of chicken, tasty tzatkiki sauce (I always get extra) and a yummy side of hummus. BF always orders the lamb gyro, his fave! The portions are perfect, no need to order fries although we occasionally do since they’re so good (feta, yum!).
It’s always clean inside and service is quick. Prices are reasonable. Parking can be a challenge during busy times but there is always parking somewhere. The lady owner is super nice and always remembers us (BF got lunch there recently without me and she asked where I was, funny!).
We wish we could go more often, please please open a location in Woodinville!

They gyros here are the best I’ve tried! I’ve also heard great things about the breakfast they just started offering so I need to get in and try it! The owner is extremely friendly and treats all her customers like family. Highly recommend!

Amazing breakfast, I had lamb omelette Benedict, just like I want it, greasy flavoring, huge portion.
there were two ladies working, very attentive and provided me with a great customer service…
Highly recommend…

Voooooo amazing

These guys have always been a treat for tasty Mediterranean food, but they just opened a breakfast menu, so we decided to try it out. I had the lamb eggs Benedict. But really, I had a explosion of flavor on my tongue and palette orgasm in my stomach. If this sounds sexually to you, that’s on purpose because the degree of satisfaction really almost was. Not to mention the quantity was as satisfying as the quality. There was a very generous helping of lamb on top of perfectly toasted English muffin smothered in homemade hollandaise sauce paired with an equally generous helping of chunked potatoes stir fried in something delicious and a bit spicy. Just when your stomach starts to get full, the pineapple slices clear the path for more gratuitous enjoyment. Definitely grub.

Padria, I went to you for your spicy lamb gyros, baklava, and garlic fries for lunch. I loved your homemade hummus and those fresh pitas. I enjoyed your fancy dishes and ambiance with the informal nature of not having a dedicated server and the class of drinking water out of a wine glass. The owners/​staff are always friendly, welcoming, and hard working. Today, though, we have taken our relationship to the next level, and my husband is completely on board with it.
Today, Padria, we did breakfast.
I woke up late and crawled down from my apartment to Padria with spouse in tow. The free caffeine with meal lured me in with our coupon, and the same love I had for their lunch and dinner lamb remained for breakfast.
My husband ordered the lamb eggs benedict. At $ 11.50 you got a huge plate of potatos, a tomato, pineapple slices, English muffins with chopped perfect lamb seasoned to delicious with two poached eggs. The amount of food was comparable to brown bag café but the food quality was exponentially higher and fresher tasting. One bite was like the moment in Ratatouille when the grumpy critic tasted the meal bringing him back to his youth. My husband filled up and agreed to share.
See waffle update below! They’re even better!
I ordered the waffles at $ 10.50 since I don’t own a waffle maker. The waffle was cooked well, incredibly fluffy, the syrup a good quality, and bananas and pineapple fresh. They could have used a bit more fruit, and after talking to the owner she said they would be doubling the number of waffles on the plate after we talked since it left me a bit craving more, but admittedly I also waited forever to eat breakfast this morning cause the dear husband was a bit slow in moving which likely made me a bit more peckish.
I adore the owners. When I talked to the lady owner about the waffles, she was very grateful and receptive to the feedback. Again, the waffles are delicious, and if you go in tomorrow I definitely recommend them!
I am so glad they’re offering breakfast. This is exactly what us Juanita Village dwellers needed for breakfast on the weekends. Can’t beat the ambiance, staff, or food any time of the day.
Padria, I’m glad our relationship has moved on to breakfast. Thank you for satisfying my appetite in the early morning too.
WAFFLE UPDATE:
A week or two ago I went in before the holidays destroyed my weekend breakfast dining pattern, and I tried the waffles again. They were double the quantity (two flufffy waffles) with whipping cream, a side serving of syrup to add to taste, bananas, and strawberries. They were still delicious but at a quantity that saved my husband from having me eat his entire breakfast too (though he still had to share a little — that lamb eggs benedict is too good not to snack on a bit while you’re there!) Thank you, Padria, for continuously improving! So delicious! I wish I wasn’t going out of town this weekend so I could dine there for breakfast again.

I’ve had the best persian food elsewhere. This place sucks. Not flavorful at all.

Love love love this place. I wasn’t a huge fan of Mediterranean food considering the only place I had tried was Med Kitchen. See my other review for more details but this place doesn’t overdo it on the garlic. Their lamb gyro is to die for. You really can’t find a place that is doing it right nowadays. It’s slow roasted and cooked to perfection. Nice and flaky and with hummus, yummmmm.
I am also in love with their Koftah, Chelo Kabob Koobideh, and Turkish coffee. Their garlic fries (which I’m expecting an abundance of garlic on) are also superb. Their daily lunch specials for $ 7.99 are also unbeatable for those on a budget. Really you shouldn’t go to any other Mediterranean place but this one.

We went for late lunch. I had an excellent chicken shawarma over rice, and my husband had the steak kebob hamburger. Both were delicious and highly recommended. Great atmosphere.

The gyros are HUGE. And so is one order of fries. So save yourself some green and split one of each between two people. Looking to expand your horizons? You’ve found the right place for that too. The lamb shank is excellent, as well as any of the kabobs. I also recommend the baba ghanoush. I think it’s funny that the gyros come with a side of hummus and two little extra pieces of pita bread, but that stuff is so yummy. And great to add into your gyro, or dip your fries in too (cuz that pita bread won’t last you the whole cup).
The owners are quite friendly and willing to explain anything about their menu. The restaurant is kept clean and the food comes quickly, even when there’s been a long line. It’s also easy to place a to-​go order, either in-​person or by phone. All-​in-​all, just one of several great choices in the Juanita bay neighborhood.

Solid Mediterranean fair I had the gyro and Greek fries with feta and garlic they were both excellent the power was out so there was no grill not their fault everyone was pleasant I look forward to coming back

I’m from Iran and when I noticed that they serve Iranian Kabobs, rice dishes and stews, I decided to give them a try.
Their Loobia Polow was a disappointment, lacked flavor, rice was not good quality Basmati rice and worst of all it was served with chicken, while everywhere in Iran Loobia Polow is served with diced beef or ground beef.
Kabobs were good, meat was seasoned properly but again rice lacked quality and flavor. I probably wouldn’t go there again, I’ll save myself money and get very tasty nice meals at Persepolis Grill down in Seattle.

Came again… superb. Had the Chelo Kabob Barg.
Wow…the meat was tender and gteat flavor. Loved it.

Homemade type Persian food, friendly staff. I rush it was closer to my home do I could go more often.

I am so glad I found this place! It is next to Juanita park and the neighborhood is just lovely. This restaurant is quite small, but cozy! You order your food prior to sitting at your table and they will bring the food to your table. The owner whose name is Shay was at the counter and since we were new to the place, we asked her what the favorites are. Even though there was a pretty long line behind us, she kindly explained everything to us. We ordered a lamb shank (that comes with a dill rice, a side salad and cucumber and yogurt), and a kabob (which also comes with rice and an oven roasted tomato as well as cucumber and yogurt).
I know good Persian food when I taste one. I have had so much exposure and experience in that department and God! The food was just amazing!!! Shay also checked on us halfway through our meal to make sure everything is good.
I read in the reviews that the souvlaki can be disappointing. So take this advice from me: when in a Persian restaurant, go for the Persian specialty dishes. The lamb shank, the Ghorme-​sabzi, the kabob! You can never go wrong!
This place can be my new indulgence!

I had a lamb gyros sandwich here because of Unilocaler’s recommendations. The food was decent. It came with hummus and pita. For 8.95 I suppose you can’t complain. The décor was nice and family friendly. There were a few parents who came with their kids while I was dining here. The bathroom requires key access and is a trek to get to. The service was friendly enough. My food came rather promptly. There were no surprises good or bad. So if you need a fast, reliable lunch, do come here.

Here is the run-​down:
Baba Ghanouj: Yes!
Tabouli: Yes
Falafel: Yes
Charmoula sauce: Yes
Lentil soup: Yes
Yogurt with mint sauce: Yes
Lamb gyros: Not really (tasty but not the real deal)
Hummus: Good lord, no!
Clean place. Decent prices for the amount of food. Fresh. Would have liked more vegetarian options other than the usual mezze.