Iyad's Syrian Grill

Restaurant · Vashon

Iyad's Syrian Grill

Restaurant · Vashon

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Unnamed Road, Vashon, WA 98070, USA

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Counter-serve joint offering traditional Syrian eats such as shawarma, falafel and gyros.  

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"Iyad Alati and Safa Jneidi have built a strong following on Vashon for serving saffron rice, tender lamb, chicken, and vegetarian shawarma (with earthy mushrooms and grilled peppers), out of their small cart near a library. The pair uses locally sourced ingredients with Syrian and Turkish recipes from their home city of Aleppo. Don’t miss the honey-soaked baklava with chopped pistachios and cardamom." - Alana Al-Hatlani

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"A trip to Vashon Island for a picnic at the beach is a perfect excuse to visit Iyad’s food cart. There are not many halal options west of the Duwamish, but each week, Iyad travels several hours to ensure that he can provide top-quality halal ingredients to pair his fragrant saffron rice topped with mildly sweet raisin and mushroom lamb shawarma. Visitors are encouraged to check Facebook for Iyad’s hours and specials." - Sabra Boyd

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"Iyad’s Syrian Grill is a food cart on Vashon Island, opened by Iyad Alati and Safa Jneidi in April 2019. The cart serves Syrian dishes such as lamb, chicken, and vegetarian shawarma, as well as falafel, salads, and sandwiches. Their recipes have gained popularity among the island’s librarians and other locals. Iyad and Safa incorporate local ingredients with Syrian and Turkish recipes, drawing inspiration from their home city of Aleppo. Despite challenges, the business has remained steady even during the COVID-19 pandemic, with plans to expand to a food truck in Tacoma and eventually a full-fledged restaurant." - Sabra Boyd

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nadia lee

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my family and I came to Vashon just to meet Iyad and try his food! my grandpa is from Syria and it was so sweet to see them interact and connect. the food was incredible and Iyad and his family are so sweet and kind. definitely pay them a visit if you're in the area! it is a food truck so we ate in the park across the street. great vegan / vegetarian option!

Christina Starr

Google
This place is fantastic. Highly recommend. It's obvious why there are so many 5 star reviews. The lamb was delicious and probably my favorite part of the whole meal. Big portions too.

K S

Google
WOW! Fantastic falafels and lamb plate! Fast and friendly service. Can’t wait to have their food again. Highly recommend!

MacKenzie Huff

Google
I went to a work event yesterday that was catered by Iyad's Syrian Grill. The food was so, so delicious. I tried a little bit of everything (shawarma chicken, gyro sliced lamb, falafel, Syrian rice, Iyad's salad, dolmas, hummus, and more). Every bite was delicious and the food was clearly cooked with love. I highly recommend.

Marion H.

Google
Food was delicious, and Iyad is super friendly. We had a great lunch yesterday! Thank you so much for feeding us!

Melissa Castro

Google
What a great little gem! Very tasty lunch- I had the falafel sandwich and my husband had the chicken shawarma meal and we were both very pleased with our meal. Awesome friendly and quick service!

John Jones

Google
Great food cart. My wife and I shared a lamb meal that was delicious.

Joshua Burbach

Google
Wow.. I mean, wow. We came here because of all the positive reviews and the reviews are spot on if not underselling the flavor! You might miss the spot if your not following GPS but there is plenty of outdoor space for eating. As everyone has said, the guy is super friendly and he can COOK.

Wendy S.

Yelp
I wasn't able to capture the food from this stand because it was so good! The portions were large and the food was very flavorful.

Louis H.

Yelp
Such a great place! The food was authentic and very tasty. The staff was friendly. And there's a cute park across the street where you can sit and enjoy the food. Even my Syrian father-in-law was impressed.

B S.

Yelp
The aromatic scents called me in from the road. After a cold day working outside, I needed something warm to eat. I was greeted by a friendly cook who quickly took my order and began prepping my food. Within minutes, I had a hot and delicious gyro in my possession. With nice savory sauces, plenty of lettuce and pickled veggies, and tons of delicious hot lamb, this gyro is the best thing I've had on the island. The pita was warm and fresh which made the pairing of it all that much more enjoyable. You get a decent amount of food for only $11! Enough to share, definitely. I will be back again.

MacKenzie H.

Yelp
I went to a work event yesterday that was catered by Iyad's Syrian Grill. The food was so, so delicious. I tried a little bit of everything (shawarma chicken, gyro sliced lamb, falafel, Syrian rice, Iyad's salad, dolmas, hummus, and more) and loved every last bite. The food was clearly cooked with love. I highly recommend.

Shanda J.

Yelp
What a gem!! We stopped here on advice from a friend and I am SO GLAD we did! The people are so nice and friendly, the food was fresh, ready fairly quickly, and absolutely delicious. We got the lamb plate and the shawarma plate, and a box of their desserts, which we devoured! I will eat here every time I come to the island, and I'll tell anyone who'll listen to do the same.

Zafina A.

Yelp
While the falafel sandwich was good I'm very disappointed with our treatment from the owner. We were not intending to get food from the cart as we had a reservation at another restaurant but we wanted to support them. He was upset that we bought one sandwich for the 3 of us to share. He was angry when we were putting condiments on our food and said "one sandwich" and kept yelling "bye" several times to get us to leave.

Kellan K.

Yelp
From the simple menu you might think you would know what to expect. There are plenty of places around the Seattle area serving gyro/shawarma. This however stands out. In the lamb sandwich I believe I tasted dried mint and sumac but couldn't place what else that made it so unique. I liked the canned/pickled red peppers in it as well and did not expect mushrooms. The sauce is more like a vinaigrette than the thick yogurt and garlic based sauces that I find to be more common at similar restaurants. With that said and the higher proportion of veggies to meat, I have to wonder how this food has been adjusted to suit the palate of Vashon itself. However it happened, which must be quite a story, Vashon is lucky to have them.

Caroline C.

Yelp
Some of the best food I have ever had. This little gem of a spot is amazing and Iyad is so kind. Hope to return to Vashon just for this food!

Andrew P.

Yelp
The falafel combo and the lamb combo were full of spices and flavor. Hope to try out more of the options here someday.

Kerry G.

Yelp
Flavors like you wouldn't believe, everything is simply delicious and an incredibly authentic taste. The plates are wonderfully generous and full of wonderful touches, like the basil and peppers in the salad and the Kaiser sauce. Must try!

T T.

Yelp
Delicious! The lamb plate is wonderful. The baklava is outstanding. The family that owns the cart is warm and friendly. We love their food!

Janeth R.

Yelp
Hidden gem in Vashon Island! I tried the falafel and lamb meal. SO GOOD! Enough amount of food, sauces, rich flavor, meat was really tender and juicy. Definitely will come back and try more.

Riley F.

Yelp
Unreal food and incredibly nice family. Can't recommend it enough, especially during the farmers market