Dish Dash

Dish Dash: Sunnyvale Downtown

I absolutely, totally love mediterranean / middle-eastern food. I love the kebabs, falafels, shwarmas and the baklavas.

There. Now that that little disclaimer is out of the way. I can harp about Dish-Dash at will.

DishDash is located on Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale. Now, Sunnyvale itself lacks a bit in the good-restaurant department; but DishDash more than makes up for it. DishDash is almost always packed. Thats always a good sign - though it also means crazy waiting times in some cases. The place itself is tastefully decorated and the seating area is comfortable and welcoming. The crowd is mostly young and varied and I have always found the restaurant itself in good cheer.

Being slightly on the expensive side [$16 - 25] for regular dinner [not an occasion], I generally opt directly for the sumptuous main course; but the appetizers are pretty decent too. The Babaghanouge is good but I remember not liking the Grape leaves much. For dinner I recommend the Shish Taouk with the house yogurt drink. Shish Taouk is marinated and diced chicken served with vegetables and rice. Ah - a whole meal if there is one. I didn’t care much for the Beriani. For vegetarians there are plenty of options available - theres a dish with some kind of tomato-yogurt sauce - be sure to try it.

The entrees are cheaper [$10-14] during lunch hours - haven’t noticed if the portions are smaller too. Alternatively, they have some good wraps available for lunch [$8-10].

For dessert they have an assortment of Middle-Eastern desserts - which I suggest you have some other time. Go for the Turkish Coffee. You will not be disappointed.

DishDash
Cuisine: Middle-Eastern
Food: ***** Ambiance: **** Price: $$$
Last Visited: mid 2008