Amazing food. I love their mixed platter. In my opinion their Kefta tastes better on a weekend than on a weekday. Service can be improved. They always mess up the order one way or other. Last two times, once they did not bring soup, the other time brought a different platter than what was ordered but both times they worked with me to quickly fix the issue. I am craving to go again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Rachelle Ramirez Parrish
Great menu everything is good, clean and super friendly staff will stop thru more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
KELLEY O'BRIEN
Chicken Swarma Plate is the best I have tasted. Chicken gyro is my second favorite. Always super fresh food and pleasant service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Hiatt
Place sucks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ratish
One of our regular Mediterranean stops in Issaquah. The chicken shawarma is good here, the chicken is good but sometimes a bit dry and less spicy. I usually need to use their chili sauce to feel the heat. The chicken kababs roll has a good chicken pieces but there is lack of heat in this roll as well. The mixed kabab grill has good lamb, beef and chicken kababs. The soup that comes along is great.
Love their garlic fries, garlic sauce, tahini and hummus !
Plenty of parking and a friendly neighborhood restaurant!
They consistently screw orders up (ordering a shawarma or gyro and there is literally no meat inside. Or they completely forget an item you ordered, and then insist you didn't order it.) Another huge no-visit factor is this lack of accountability.
I've lived in Issaquah my whole life and can whole heartedly say I wish O-Char Thai still had this location instead of Garlic Crush.
If you want this kind of food, and want to remember your experience day after day after day until you eat it again, then I highly recommend Tantalus at the other end of Gilman in Issaquah, or Alladin's Falafel Corner on University Way NE in Seattle.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Keely Jorgensen
The food is amazing! We have made stopping at Garlic Crush a requirement when driving over the pass. The Gyros, Garlic Fries, and lentil soup are some of our favorites.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Matt
Was in the shopping center and needed some lunch and this place was great. Had the vegetarian platter and everything on it was delicious. Would have appreciated a little more for the price but at least is was tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruth Painter
Had the gyro sandwich and it brought back memories of a time when I used to work at a Greek restaurant. The people were friendly. Gyro very tasty. The sauce is an important component to a sandwich and this place did not disappoint. The atmosphere was average. I typically give 5 stars for a “WOW” experience so this is not to say it was not good. Same with service. This is not a table service establishment. It is counter service. The food did come up quickly in an almost full restaurant so good job on that. Also tried a bottled yogurt drink that was very delicious and not sweet. I’d like to know where that get it so I can buy a bunch just to have at home. I recommend this place if you’re looking for a healthy option.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
J And
Worth every penny. Delicious, hot, generous portions. Quick and professional service. Good to-go packaging.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries, Baklawa, Beef and Lamb Shawarma Sandwich, Chicken Kebob, Beef and Lamb Shawarma Plate
Been coming at this establishment for years. Noticed the prices went up and portions went half. It’s nice to get what you paid for. Today Dec 3rd 2025. Entered the restaurant and the place smelled heavy dirty rag. Hope you can address this issue at your earliest convenience.
Wight Family
The staff is so helpful and very friendly. We came in an hour before close and had the place to ourselves. The Greek fries and falafel are incredible :) Love the lentil soup and house dressing too
Gaia Foods
The best falafel I've had in the Seattle area since I moved here 2 months ago, and I've visited over 25 places. 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella Romani
Stopped and ate here for the first time and everyone was very nice and helpful, especially Luis at the front. 10/10 !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nerbert87
Great service… greeted upon entry, nice, checked in on us. Quick food after ordering. Had the gyro sandwich and garlic fries. Filing and tasty. Wife got the shawarma plate and she throughly enjoyed it… loved the lentil soup as well.
Amazing food. I love their mixed platter. In my opinion their Kefta tastes better on a weekend than on a weekday. Service can be improved. They always mess up the order one way or other. Last two times, once they did not bring soup, the other time brought a different platter than what was ordered but both times they worked with me to quickly fix the issue. I am craving to go again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great menu everything is good, clean and super friendly staff will stop thru more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken Swarma Plate is the best I have tasted. Chicken gyro is my second favorite. Always super fresh food and pleasant service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place sucks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
One of our regular Mediterranean stops in Issaquah.
The chicken shawarma is good here, the chicken is good but sometimes a bit dry and less spicy. I usually need to use their chili sauce to feel the heat.
The chicken kababs roll has a good chicken pieces but there is lack of heat in this roll as well.
The mixed kabab grill has good lamb, beef and chicken kababs. The soup that comes along is great.
Love their garlic fries, garlic sauce, tahini and hummus !
Plenty of parking and a friendly neighborhood restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries, Chicken Kebab Plate, Chicken Kebob
They consistently screw orders up (ordering a shawarma or gyro and there is literally no meat inside. Or they completely forget an item you ordered, and then insist you didn't order it.)
Another huge no-visit factor is this lack of accountability.
I've lived in Issaquah my whole life and can whole heartedly say I wish O-Char Thai still had this location instead of Garlic Crush.
If you want this kind of food, and want to remember your experience day after day after day until you eat it again, then I highly recommend Tantalus at the other end of Gilman in Issaquah, or Alladin's Falafel Corner on University Way NE in Seattle.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food is amazing! We have made stopping at Garlic Crush a requirement when driving over the pass. The Gyros, Garlic Fries, and lentil soup are some of our favorites.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Was in the shopping center and needed some lunch and this place was great. Had the vegetarian platter and everything on it was delicious. Would have appreciated a little more for the price but at least is was tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the gyro sandwich and it brought back memories of a time when I used to work at a Greek restaurant. The people were friendly. Gyro very tasty. The sauce is an important component to a sandwich and this place did not disappoint. The atmosphere was average. I typically give 5 stars for a “WOW” experience so this is not to say it was not good. Same with service. This is not a table service establishment. It is counter service. The food did come up quickly in an almost full restaurant so good job on that. Also tried a bottled yogurt drink that was very delicious and not sweet. I’d like to know where that get it so I can buy a bunch just to have at home. I recommend this place if you’re looking for a healthy option.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Worth every penny. Delicious, hot, generous portions. Quick and professional service. Good to-go packaging.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries, Baklawa, Beef and Lamb Shawarma Sandwich, Chicken Kebob, Beef and Lamb Shawarma Plate
Restaurantji Recommends
Been coming at this establishment for years. Noticed the prices went up and portions went half. It’s nice to get what you paid for.
Today Dec 3rd 2025. Entered the restaurant and the place smelled heavy dirty rag.
Hope you can address this issue at your earliest convenience.
The staff is so helpful and very friendly. We came in an hour before close and had the place to ourselves. The Greek fries and falafel are incredible :) Love the lentil soup and house dressing too
The best falafel I've had in the Seattle area since I moved here 2 months ago, and I've visited over 25 places. 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped and ate here for the first time and everyone was very nice and helpful, especially Luis at the front. 10/10 !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service… greeted upon entry, nice, checked in on us. Quick food after ordering.
Had the gyro sandwich and garlic fries. Filing and tasty. Wife got the shawarma plate and she throughly enjoyed it… loved the lentil soup as well.
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