Reema S.
Yelp
I remember Kofte Piyaz from the early days they opened, and this place has come a lonng way since.
One of my main concerns when I tried their kebab sandwich many years ago was that the meat was a little bit on the dry side, and I popped in the other day to have a sandwich, and still had the same complaint. The problem is the meat stays on the rotating oven for way too long, all day, and not enough of it gets shaved down for sandwiches.
Fillings are also basic like lettuce and tomato, it's not a quality problem, but more of an imagination problem. A little bit more thought in the food would immediately push this establishment to a five star experience. Things like incorporating yummy white sauce instead of the runny and bland yogurt they have, adding a little tang and spice to the red sauce. Dressing the onions and salad in the sandwich with herbs and olive oil and vinegar, adding a Schmear of sauce inside the pita...Overall just caring more for the food would really add the oomph this place needs. I paid $7 for a chicken kebab sandwich which was filling and did the job no doubt but as a customer I would gladly pay $12 for a higher quality sandwich that is memorable and tantalized my taste buds. I think at the end of the day it does boil down to the business and what type of product they want to put out there.
I really think this place is sitting on a lot of untapped potential, in a neighborhood that is rapidly developing, with people moving in who are going to want more and force competition. This is especially true when a lot of other things are not lacking at this place like the seating, the interior, the service, the location, the menu are all very good. I would love to see some of these changes implemented in this staple neighborhood restaurant. As a Pakistani who is a diehard doner kebab, Turkish food fanatic always frantically looking for the next amazing Halal spot, I REALLY want this place to shine!!!