Garlic Crush

Nice little restaurant for a quick greek/​mediterranean fix! The food is fresh and tasty. Good for dine in or take-​out.

Stopped by on a business trip because Unilocal said it was a good place (4 stars) seems maybe arrived at the wrong lunch hour but the 3 people I eat with all felt the food was pretty bad. Waiter at counter are asked me if I wanted a side salad I said yes and then I proceeded to get a salad as my lunch. They took it back to correct it, which delayed my lunch by about 15 minutes. When it finally arrive the rice pilaf really was stuck together and not what I expected. The chicken was tasty and moist and flaverful. Hummus and garlic paste were yummy. Service and rice were not up to par for a 4 star.

Their fries were a little limp, and the rice was slightly undercooked, but somehow the dishes were still really good, the lamb/​beef was really good, overall even with the hiccups, it was still really good, can’t wait to go back.
Service was quick, and very friendly.

Excellent fresh Mediterranean cuisine combined with fast service and a friendly crowd who understands the ebbs and flows of running a thriving local business are what you find at this mom-​and-​pop restaurant. Only naturally fed lamb and beef are served, and all meat is Halal certified. Stop here. Spend your dollars, and help keep this economy rolling through small, private enterprises…

This place rocks, my lunch place and dinner occasionaly with family. Shawarma plate is enough for two people

Was in town for a few days, this place was open late at night when I arrived so we decided to give it a try. The food was delicious and I could tell that everything was fresh. Ordered the meat tray, which got me pita bread and rice with lamb, chicken and mixed skewered meat. All were nicely seasoned and cooked perfectly. The hummus was great too. Me and my friends ended up going every day while we were here, and the standard was just as good each time. The service there was relatively prompt and always friendly. Definitely recommend this joint if you like Mediterranean food.

Not often give a restaurant 5 stars, but Garlic Crush deserves each one for its amazing flavor! Great customer service and just utterly delicious food! Just writing this up, my mouth waters!

Love this place. Order the chicken kebab plate! It’s seriously one of the best items on the menu.
Location: located on Gilman by QFC in the corner of the lot. Ample parking.
Décor: Lots of seat yourself tables and chairs. Could seat about 30 people in total. Simple but gets the job done.
Food: always amazing. Their kebab plates are my favorite. They come with soup/​salad, fresh baked pita bread, hummus, garlic butter, and rice. It’s such a wonderful portion and two could probably eat from one plate if you’re not starving. Falafel is always good too! The sauce they put over top is delectable. Garlic fries are ok, nothing too special. Their wraps are a perfect choice if you’re on the go.
Service: really quick and very nice service but something to note for younger women eating here is that the guys who work there can be a bit creepy. I’ve been stared at for long times by the employees, had other friends tell me they’ve caught them «checking me out». It’s not really a complaint, but I’ve come here about 10 times over the last two years and it happens every time.

This place is great. Simple dishes with lots of flavor. Will try the garlic fries next time!

Have high hope of this restaurant but disappointed right after the first bite. The food is so so and incompatible to gyro house. It doesn’t worth the price.

Having just finished hiking out past I-​90, my friend and I decided to stop on by for an early dinner. All-​in-​all I was disappointed with the entire experience. We ordered the beef and lamb platter along with another order of the lamb platter. The food was good — not great, but a solid 3 stars. What led to my disappointment was the lamb platter. Instead of having a generous portion of lamb, I was given about 5 small pieces in total (think of bite size stew meat).
It’s too bad since I have been to the Bellevue location and had an awesome experience there!

Great service and fresh food that is quality!
We had ordered lunch specials and thought the atmosphere was upbeat and fun with the sport games being played at the bar.

Love this place, especially for lunch in Issaquah! Like at the Bellevue location, the food is awesome. You will get two meals in one here. Everything you get here will be rich in flavor and delicious, but my favorite item is the gyro salad. They really load up on the gyro meat, too. There is often a long line or a bit of a wait, so call ahead of time for a to-​go order. Also, the Bellevue location needs to take a hint from its Issaquah sibling — they have complimentary Dum Dums lollipops at the counter. I find this to be beneficial, particularly after having had that garlic for lunch.

I love having this little place nearby. It’s a great place if you have a few minutes and want to sit… kind of like the Jimmy John’s of Mediterranean food.
I always get the chicken skewers with Greek salad and a piece of baklava on the side. My husband gets the gyro. They are always friendly and the food has been consistently good. The few times I’ve been in, it has taken some time to get our food but considering the tiny kitchen and how many people come in, it can get pretty busy. It’s worth the wait!

Have been going to this place for about a year. They have delicious food and great employees. Never disappointed with their service or food. Everything is good there.
Generous portions when you order the plates, will have left overs most of the time. Everything is prepared fresh. Prices are very reasonable too.

4 hours later I’m still crushing garlic! Whewww! I had the kafta plate and it was good. It came with a salad that was swimming in dressing, but it tasted good. The kafta was cooked good and the rice was tasty. Hummus was very bland. Overall though a good value for the money paid. I’d go back.

The staff is always very friendly and open to helping you chose a good meal. The Garlic Crush fries are OMG so amazing! Full of delicious flavor and not badly priced at all. The portion of the food is huge (especially the Gyro Salad, so much meat) love the dressing and flavor. Definitely recommend people to go and tey the good food and the good prices.

Standard Middle Eastern. Not a lot of variety on their menu with only the usual suspects. I suspect I’m getting a little bored with eating the same Arabic veggie dishes over and over… so I was very unenthusiastic about this place. Wish they had some additional veggie wrap choices etc instead of the one available falafel wrap. And Arabic food has so much more going on for it than just the typical dips and salads found at these places. Only so many times I can eat hummus y’all. Where’s the foul?
What they do put out is fresh and authentic tasting. So far this is the best Baba ghanouj we’ve found in the area. My husband is on his own personal crusade. This is not the best we’ve ever eaten… but very good. The shawarma was good too (an order for my son), but he prefers the plainer greek style gyro. Aside from the veggie appetizer plate, I also ordered the fried cauliflower. They were tasty but a little limp. If I’m going to indulge in fried food, it better be crispy! Shawarmaniac’s version of this dish was much better.
We will definitely be back for more baba ghanouj goodness.

Friendly service and good food. I’d give it an LA 3/​5, Seattle ⁴⁄₅ but for the rural areas outside Seattle, a solid ⁵⁄₅.
Now for my ethnic specific criticisms:
The kufte, or as they spell it, ‘kafte’ (or something like that) was… weird. It wasn’t any Armenian or Turkish style, and not any Lebanese style that I’ve had. It wasn’t Persian godawful but it wasn’t worth putting as a side to a «meat platter’.
Real doners… I saw the chicken, beef, and what was the gyro meat (should be lamb/​beef mixed). That’s a plus. For a true doner though, it should have fat at the top and between a layer or two that drips slowly and flavors and mixes the spices down. But I didn’t try it, so I can’t say anything else.
Rice — awesome, but needed a bit more flavor… easy fix would be more bullion and less butter.
Kebabs…burnt. Nuff said.
All in all, good food though. The prices were very good.

OMFG!!! Get the chicken shawarma plate or any of the other plates. It’s absolutely my new favorite dish from here! I was super full after eating that. It comes with rice & warm pita bread and your choice of soup or salad. SO much food! There’s hummus and garlic paste to dip the pita bread in. My mouth is salivating as I write this review update…