Best beef kabob and plate in El Cajon or SD... Gotta try it to believe it. Always looking forward to coming here. The workers there are always nice too
Matthew Melley
This family restaurant gives great personal service.
Had to go into downtown El Cajon this morning & figured we'd grab a bite at one of the middle eastern restaurants. Scanned Yelp reviews & then recalled a friend telling me about a hole in the wall eatery with fantastic food. Couldn't remember the name she'd mentioned so I continued to scan Yelp. Low & behold a place popped up that said they were closed, only open 1 hour a day from 9 am to 10 am...Seriously? How is that possible, obviously a mistake. Curiosity got the best of us and we were within walking distance so we cruised by on our way to the 8 west. Good luck locating it! It's next door to a tire shop & the sign over the door is painted over in same color as the building. Doesn't even look like a restaurant from the outside. As we parked we saw tables inside & decided we'd explore, hoping they were open & serving food. Turns out to be the best secret spot for middle eastern food around! Super fresh, huge portions, excellent service & the friendliest people we've met in a long time. Frankie was a delightful man, he cooked our food. His father & mother were there (assuming his parents) too. Everyone sitting around talking & smiling away! What an awesome find. We will be going back time & time again. Don't miss out.
Sayvin Daloo
Breakfast is so good. Best service
Red Rossi
Great introduction to Iraqi cuisine! Never had Iraqi food before, and middle eastern food only a few times before. The owners Steve and Frank were extremely welcoming and nice and arranged a plate specifically for me when I told them it was my first time eating Iraqi. The food was excellent and incredibly tasty, and the portion was generous for a big eater like myself. It was two skewers (one chicken, one beef) with tomato rice, salad, peppers, and an appetizer of hummus and pita. Really delish and very fairly priced. Did I mention they let me sit down and enjoy a cup of traditional hot tea while I was waiting for my order, and struck up a good conversation with me? Great introduction to Iraqi cuisine, I will be coming back!
Nicholas Woolsey
Beef and chicken kabob was sooooo good. The food was very fresh. Definitely eating here again when I'm in El Cajon.
Patricia Teixeira
Random find. I was walking around and randomly found this place and was a bit skeptical about it. But when I tried the food (chicken tikka), so delicious! The staff there are so nice. Super recommend it.
Noor A.
It closed only for catering per owner also they don't answer their phone. Should put notification on yelp that this resturant os closed.
Jim K.
Best restaurant in town. By far. They need to reopen. Because I have yet to go anywhere else with food that matched Sagmani's quality and taste.
Apparently they are closed and only make food for the elderly local community. Good on them. But hopefully they open up again soon.
Owen
You definitely feel in Iraq when you walk through their door. And there he is, Mr. Sagmani ready to greet you as soon as you walk in. Great fun, and there’s also plenty of vegan options.
Sooper Kamooper
You definitely feel in Iraq when you walk through their door. And there he is, Mr. Sagmani ready to greet you as soon as you walk in. Great fun, and there’s also plenty of vegan options.
Rami L.
Best s restaurant and. Very good food Excellent restaurant Baba GanoushBasmati RiceBeef Cream ChopBeef Kabob PlateBeef Kabob SandwichBeef TikkaChicken Grilled Kabobs
Kaisa Bruno
The customer service was good, and the owner was super friendly. However, unfortunately they only take cash, charge $10 for just only sitting and no parking.on top of that, they only accept cash, no card. My experience was disappointed and no sure taking only cash doesn’t say in website.
Best beef kabob and plate in El Cajon or SD... Gotta try it to believe it. Always looking forward to coming here. The workers there are always nice too
This family restaurant gives great personal service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus and Pita, Lentil Soup, Chicken Stew, Gyros, Tikka, Chicken Tikka
Amazing spot for middle eastern breakfast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had to go into downtown El Cajon this morning & figured we'd grab a bite at one of the middle eastern restaurants. Scanned Yelp reviews & then recalled a friend telling me about a hole in the wall eatery with fantastic food. Couldn't remember the name she'd mentioned so I continued to scan Yelp. Low & behold a place popped up that said they were closed, only open 1 hour a day from 9 am to 10 am...Seriously? How is that possible, obviously a mistake. Curiosity got the best of us and we were within walking distance so we cruised by on our way to the 8 west. Good luck locating it! It's next door to a tire shop & the sign over the door is painted over in same color as the building. Doesn't even look like a restaurant from the outside. As we parked we saw tables inside & decided we'd explore, hoping they were open & serving food. Turns out to be the best secret spot for middle eastern food around! Super fresh, huge portions, excellent service & the friendliest people we've met in a long time. Frankie was a delightful man, he cooked our food. His father & mother were there (assuming his parents) too. Everyone sitting around talking & smiling away! What an awesome find. We will be going back time & time again. Don't miss out.
Breakfast is so good. Best service
Great introduction to Iraqi cuisine! Never had Iraqi food before, and middle eastern food only a few times before. The owners Steve and Frank were extremely welcoming and nice and arranged a plate specifically for me when I told them it was my first time eating Iraqi. The food was excellent and incredibly tasty, and the portion was generous for a big eater like myself. It was two skewers (one chicken, one beef) with tomato rice, salad, peppers, and an appetizer of hummus and pita. Really delish and very fairly priced. Did I mention they let me sit down and enjoy a cup of traditional hot tea while I was waiting for my order, and struck up a good conversation with me? Great introduction to Iraqi cuisine, I will be coming back!
Beef and chicken kabob was sooooo good. The food was very fresh. Definitely eating here again when I'm in El Cajon.
Random find. I was walking around and randomly found this place and was a bit skeptical about it. But when I tried the food (chicken tikka), so delicious! The staff there are so nice. Super recommend it.
It closed only for catering per owner also they don't answer their phone. Should put notification on yelp that this resturant os closed.
Best restaurant in town. By far. They need to reopen. Because I have yet to go anywhere else with food that matched Sagmani's quality and taste.
Restaurantji Recommends
Apparently they are closed and only make food for the elderly local community. Good on them. But hopefully they open up again soon.
You definitely feel in Iraq when you walk through their door. And there he is, Mr. Sagmani ready to greet you as soon as you walk in. Great fun, and there’s also plenty of vegan options.
You definitely feel in Iraq when you walk through their door. And there he is, Mr. Sagmani ready to greet you as soon as you walk in. Great fun, and there’s also plenty of vegan options.
Best s restaurant and. Very good food Excellent restaurant Baba GanoushBasmati RiceBeef Cream ChopBeef Kabob PlateBeef Kabob SandwichBeef TikkaChicken Grilled Kabobs
The customer service was good, and the owner was super friendly. However, unfortunately they only take cash, charge $10 for just only sitting and no parking.on top of that, they only accept cash, no card. My experience was disappointed and no sure taking only cash doesn’t say in website.