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    Featured Items

    • Keebe

      Handcrafted meatballs made with ground beef, bulgur wheat, sautéed onion, walnut, house spices, fried to perfection
      $19.95
    • Chicken Shish Kebob Plate

      Marinated chicken breast, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
      $19.95
    • Main Street Mezza

      Hummus, garlic dip, tzatziki, dolmas, Mediterranean pickles, feta cheese
      $24.95

    Food

    Appetizers

    • Hummus

      Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, cumin
      $12.95
    • Loaded Hummus

      Classic hummus topped with sautéed gyros, walnuts, and onions
      $15.95
    • Shaks Garlic Dip

      Garlic, garlic and more garlic
      $12.95
    • Tzatziki Dip

      Yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, labneh
      $12.95
    • Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)

      Roasted red peppers, walnut, pomegranate molasses, toasted breadcrumbs, Aleppo pepper, extra virgin olive oil
      $14.95
    • Baba Ghannouj Dip

      Roasted eggplant, tahini, fresh garlic and house spices
      $14.95
    • Saganaki (Flamming Cheese)

      Kasseri cheese, za'atar crust, flamed tableside
      $14.95
    • Dolmas

      Hand rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice, onion and mint
      $13.95
    • Tyropita (Cheese Pies)

      Layers of filo dough stuffed with feta and ricotta cheese, baked golden brown. 2 pieces
      $14.95
    • Spanakopita (Spinach Pies)

      Layers of filo dough stuffed with spinach, feta cheese, minced onion, baked golden brown. 2 pieces
      $14.95
    • Keebe

      Handcrafted meatballs made with ground beef, bulgur wheat, sautéed onion, walnut, house spices, fried to perfection
      $19.95
    • Falafel

      A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
      $13.95
    • Shaks Fries

      Topped with gyros, grilled onions, tomatoes, feta cheese and your choice of garlic, tzatziki or tahini sauce
      $16.95
    • Half Hummus Dip

      Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, cumin
      $7.00
    • Half Shaks Garlic Dip

      Garlic, garlic and more garlic
      $7.00
    • Half Tzatziki Dip

      Yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, labneh
      $7.00
    • Half Baba Ghannouj Dip

      Roasted eggplant, tahini, fresh garlic and house spices
      $8.00
    • Half Muhammara

      $8.00

    Mezza

    • Feta Mezza

      Feta Cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, sumac, EVOO drizzle
      $13.95
    • Main Street Mezza

      Hummus, garlic dip, tzatziki, dolmas, Mediterranean pickles, feta cheese
      $24.95
    • Shaks Mezza

      Hummus, baba ghannouj, garlic dip, tzatziki, spinach pie, falafels, dolmas, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, Mediterranean pickles, tomatoes and cucumbers
      $49.95

    Salads

    Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, Kalamata olives, carrots, cucumbers, Mediterranean pickles, garbanzo beans, pepperoncinis, feta cheese and pita chips, tossed in our housemade Mediterranean dressing
    • Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Salad

      8 oz. marinated filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, served with garlic dip
      $28.95
    • Chicken Shish Kebob Salad

      Marinated chicken breast, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
      $19.95
    • Combo Salad

      Mediterranean salad topped with chicken kebob, gyros and falafels
      $24.95
    • Falafel Salad

      A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
      $18.95
    • Gyros Salad

      A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, served with tzatziki dip
      $19.95
    • Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Salad

      8 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
      OUT OF STOCK
      $31.95
    • Mediterranean Salad

      Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, Kalamata olives, carrots, pita chips cucumbers, Mediterranean pickles, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, pepperoncinis, tossed in our housmade Mediterranean dressing
      $14.95
    • Shawarma Beef Salad

      Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions, served with garlic dip
      $23.95
    • Tabouleh

      Lebanese parsley salad mixed with bulgur cracked wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon juice and EVOO
      $15.95

    Plates

    All Plates are served with hav-abour (chicken lemon soup), Mediterranean Salad, Shaks rice pilaf and artisan pita bread
    • Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Plate

      8 oz. marinated filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, served with garlic dip
      $28.95
    • Chicken Shish Kebob Plate

      Marinated chicken breast, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
      $19.95
    • Falafel Plate

      A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
      $18.95
    • Gyros Plate

      A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, served with tzatziki dip
      $19.95
    • Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Plate

      8 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
      OUT OF STOCK
      $31.95
    • Mousaka Plate

      Layers of sautéed eggplant, ground beef, potatoes, béchamel, served with tzatziki dip
      $25.95
    • Rack of Lamb Plate

      New Zealand lamb, sliced into tender chops, za’atar, crust, served with garlic dip
      $37.95
    • Shawarma Beef Plate

      Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions, served with garlic dip
      $23.95
    • Vegetarian Shish Kebob Plate

      Fresh zucchini, mushrooms, onions, seasonal peppers, sautéed with your choice of garlic sauce or za'atar spices
      $18.95

    Bowls

    Shaks rice pilaf, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, pepperoncinis,Kalamata olives, feta cheese
    • Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Bowl

      8 oz. marinated filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, served with garlic dip
      $28.95
    • Chicken Shish Kebob Bowl

      Marinated chicken breast, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
      $19.95
    • Falafel Bowl

      A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
      $18.95
    • Gyros Bowl

      A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, served with tzatziki dip
      $19.95
    • Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Bowl

      8 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
      OUT OF STOCK
      $31.95
    • Shawarma Beef Bowl

      Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions, served with garlic dip
      $23.95

    Wagyu Burgers

    1/2 lb American wagyu, served on brioche buns with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions. Your choice of french fries, Shaks rice pilaf or Mediterranean salad
    • Cheeseburger

      Topped with American cheese
      $15.95
    • Bacon Cheeseburger

      Topped with American cheese and crispy bacon
      $17.95
    • The Shak Attack

      Loaded with sliced tender gyros, crispy bacon and feta cheese
      $21.95

    Pitas

    Grilled artisan pita bread stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, onions. Comes with one side: french fries, Shaks rice pilaf or Mediterranean salad
    • Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Pita

      6 oz. marinated filet mignon wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip
      $24.95
    • Chicken Shish Kebob Pita

      Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip
      $16.95
    • Falafel Pita

      A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, served with tahini sauce
      $15.95
    • Gyros Pita

      A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, served with tzatziki dip
      $16.95
    • Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Pita

      6 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip
      OUT OF STOCK
      $26.95
    • Shawarma Beef Pita

      Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip
      $18.95

    Soups

    • Hav-Abour

      (Chicken lemon soup) Family recipe made fresh daily, with orzo pasta
      $6.95
    • Tan-Abour

      Hav-abour with Greek yogurt, mint and smoked paprika
      $9.95
    • Keebe-Abour

      Tan-abour with two kebbe meatballs, mint and smoked paprika
      $19.95
    • Soup and salad

      Bowl of hav-abour and Mediterranean salad
      $12.95

    Kids

    • Kids Chicken Kebob

      $8.95
    • Kids Gyros Plate

      $8.95
    • Kids Cheeseburger

      $8.95
    • Kids Burger

      $7.95

    Dessert

    • Baklava

      Served as a trio of traditional delicacies made with an assortment of nuts, layers of filo dough, lightly buttered, drizzled with honey syrup
      $10.00
    • Kataif (Mediterranean Hot Cheesecake)

      Shredded filo dough, layered with a decadent cheese filling, baked golden brown, topped with crushed pistachios and honey syrup drizzle. Please allow 10-15 minutes to bake
      $10.00
    • Kashta-Lea (Mediterranean Rose Tiramisu)

      Rose water kashta cream, nutmeg cake, topped with crushed pistachios, honey syrup and edible flowers
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00

    Sides

    • Bacon Side

      $6.95
    • Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Side

      Marinated and seasoned Brandt filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions
      $21.95
    • Chicken Shish Kebob Side

      $14.95
    • Pita Chips Side

      $3.95
    • Cucumbers Side

      $3.95
    • Feta Cheese Side

      $5.95
    • French Fries Side

      $5.95
    • Grilled Pita Bread (2 Pitas)

      $3.00
    • Grilled Veggies Side

      Grilled seasonal peppers, onion, zucchini, mushroom
      $9.95
    • Gyros Side

      $11.95
    • Kalamata Olives Side

      $4.95
    • Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Side

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.95
    • Mediterranean Pickes Side

      $3.95
    • Mediterranean Dressing Bottle

      $11.00
    • Shaks Rice Pilaf Side

      $4.95
    • Shawarma Beef Side

      Lebanese style marinated Brandt bavette steak, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions
      $16.95
    • Sliced Pepperoncinis Side

      $3.95
    • Tomato Side

      $3.95

    Sauces

    • EXTRA GARLIC

      $2.00
    • EXTRA TZATZIKI

      $2.00
    • EXTRA TAHINI

      $2.00
    • EXTRA SALAD DRESSING

      $1.00

    Cocktails

    Cocktails

    • Arabian Night

      Michters US1, fig, honey, lemon, mint, Arabic bitters
      $15.00
    • Sahara Sunset

      Mango colada milk punch, pomegranate + rum + aperol float
      $15.00
    • Beast Of Burden

      Crop vodka, Stirrings pomegranate, lime, ginger beer
      $14.00
    • Three Wishes

      El Tesoro Blanco, clarified cucumber, lime, jasmine cordial, Aleppo oil
      $15.00
    • Forbidden Fruit

      Smith and cross Jamaican Rum, Oaxacan Rum, pineapple, allspice dram, pistachio orgeat, grape molasses, angostura
      $15.00
    • The Genie

      Bourbon , peaches, date eau de vie, carbonated bubbles, peach ring
      $15.00
    • Dance The Dabke

      Alambique Serrano 3 Años, pineapple, lime, demerara, aperol, cardamom bitters
      $13.00
    • The Red Sea

      El Tesoro Blanco, grapefruit cordial, sumac, clarified lime, grapefruit bubbles, tajin
      $15.00
    • Baghdaddy

      Amaras Mezcal, jallab, lemon, Averna Amaro, smoked rosemary garnish
      $14.00
    • Habibi

      Grey Goose vodka, honey, rose water, Aperol, lemon, prosecco
      $15.00
    • Spill The Tea

      Farmer’s Gin, Zhourat Shamia, saffron honey, apricot, verjus, Lillet Blanc, sparkling wine
      $15.00
    • Brass Monkey

      Bacardi 8-Year, Whistlepig Piggyback rye, banane du brésil, cream de cacao, cardamom, brûlée banana
      $15.00
    • Land Of Milk + Honey

      Butter washed Elijah Craig small batch bourbon, allspice dram, honey syrup, walnut bitters, house made pistachio brittle
      $15.00
    • The Offering

      Whistlepig Rye, Campari, Dom Benedictine, smoked honey, Pedro Ximénez
      $16.00
    • Mount Of Olives

      Labneh clarified vodka, dill, Kalamata olive, Silvio Carta Mazzini, Mastiha, whipped feta olives
      $16.00

    Mocktails

    • Day of Rest

      Pomegranate juice, pineapple, agave, mint, lemon, tonic
      $12.00
    • Yalla Yalla

      Jalleb, date molasses, lime, ginger beer, soda water
      $12.00
    • Beirut Beach Club

      Mint, Lemon, clarified cucumber, Demerara
      $13.00

    Beer

    Draft Beer

    • Stone Buenaveza

      $10.00
    • Mother Earth Cali-Creamin’

      $10.00
    • Stone Delicious IPA

      $10.00
    • Pizza Port Chronic

      $10.00
    • Modern Times Orderville Hazy

      $10.00
    • Coronado Orange Ave Wit

      $10.00
    • Boochcraft Strawberry Lemonade

      $10.00
    • Societe The Pupil IPA

      $10.00

    Bottles/Cans

    • Kotayk Gold

      $9.00
    • Eribuni

      $8.00
    • Almaza

      $6.00

    Wine

    Red

    • Merlot Line 39

      $10.00
    • Pinot Noir Line 39

      $10.00
    • Cabernet Line 39

      $10.00
    • Cabernet Louis Martini Prati

      $12.00
    • Red Zinfandel Carnivoir

      $11.00
    • Malbec Amalaya

      $11.00
    • Cabernet Reserve Du Couvent

      $14.00

    White

    • Chardonnay Line 39

      $10.00
    • Chardonnay Talbott Kali Hart

      $12.00
    • Pinot Grigio Ecco Domani

      $11.00
    • Sauvignon Blanc Line 39

      $10.00
    • Sauvignon Blanc Whitehaven

      $12.00
    • Retsina

      $10.00

    NA Beverages

    Soda

    • Water

    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.95
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.95
    • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

      Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories
      $3.95
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.95
    • Dr.Pepper

      $3.95
    • Root Beer

      $3.95
    • Lemonade

      $3.95
    • Shirley Temple

      $4.95
    • Tonic Water

      $3.95
    • Seltzer Water

      $2.95
    • Perrier

      $4.95
    • Ginger Beer

      $4.95
    • Strawberry Lemonade

      $7.00

    Juice/Milk

    • Apple Juice

      $4.95
    • OJ

      $4.95
    • Cranberry Juice

      $4.95
    • Pomegrante Juice

      $4.95
    • Pineapple Juice

      $4.95
    • Milk

      $4.95
    • Hot Chocolate

      $5.95
    • Chocolate Milk

      $4.95

    Coffee/Tea

    • Iced Tea

      $3.95
    • Hot Tea

      $4.95
    • Regualr Coffee

      $3.95
    • Decaf Coffee

      $3.95
    • Shaks Latte

      $7.00
    • Turkish Coffee

      $6.00
    • Arnold Palmer

      $3.95

    Merch

    • T-SHIRT

      $25.00
    • Roasted Tahini

      $13.00
    • Sumac Spice

      $10.00
    • Aleppo Pepper

      $10.00
    • Shawarma Spice

      $13.00
    • Syrian Heat Hot Sauce

      $12.00
    • Za'atar

      $10.00
    • Mediterranean Dressing Bottle

      $11.00
    • Sticker

      $1.00
    • Shaks Beanie

      $20.00

    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Saturday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Family owned and operated for the last 30 years serving granny's recipes

    Location

    406 Main St., Vista, CA 92084

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