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Iraklis Restaurant
Authentic Mediterranean flavors served fresh in Santa Clara—where tradition meets taste!
4.4(5 reviews)
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Authentic Mediterranean flavors served fresh in Santa Clara—where tradition meets taste!
Iraklis Restaurant is a vibrant Mediterranean eatery in Santa Clara, offering a diverse menu of Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian, and Armenian dishes. Known for its fresh, halal ingredients and generous portions, we serve up classics like lamb shawarma, falafel, hummus, and baba ghanouj in a clean, welcoming space. Whether you're grabbing a quick wrap or enjoying a platter with friends, our friendly staff and flavorful cuisine make every visit memorable. Perfect for food lovers seeking authentic, budget-friendly Mediterranean meals.
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Tender, seasoned lamb or beef shawarma served with salad, rice, and sides in generous portions.
Crispy falafel with fresh veggies and tangy tahini sauce, wrapped in soft pita for a flavorful meal.
A taste of Mediterranean favorites including hummus, baba ghanouj, labaneh, falafel, and pickled turnips.
Soft fried bread filled with seasoned minced meat and vegetables, served with crispy fries.
Indulge in Turkish delight, baklava, and strong Turkish coffee to complete your dining experience.
Quick, convenient ordering with pay-at-counter options for dine-in or takeaway meals.
Food is good. Hummus was fresh and tasty. The (platter) portion size was large with tons of salad. New restaurant, so interior is fresh and clean. Has some limited outdoor seats as well. We had kabab items, tasted good and properly seasoned. You pay at counter and buss your own table.
Picked up lunch from Irakllis after finishing up some business at the FedEx a few doors down. The lamb wrap was incredible. Absolute flavor bomb. Tender lamb, beautiful seasoning, and a sizable portion. Fries and turnip pickles were also well done. I could eat a whole plate of their pickles. Looking forward to returning to try more of their dishes.
My husband and I ate here last week. Everything was halal. I had an original beef shawarma wrap, and my husband tried the Damascus-Style beef shawarma wrap. We both enjoyed our food. Portions were large, and the food was really good.
08.15.25 2:35pm Lebanese/Syrian restaurant with some Jordan & Armenian dishes. We never ate this exact type of cuisine and didn't know what to expect. We're only used to Dish Dash, which we find to be excellent. Restaurant location is in a easy to find, open, corner location in a strip mall with plenty of parking, great bright blue signage. The restaurant is quite small but very clean, cashier/hostess lady is beautiful, welcoming, friendly and very informative when you ask her about the menu. Unfortunately the food tasted interestingly both heavily/overly spiced yet quite bland at the same time, sort of a mushy mess while being very fresh. We ordered the 1.Lamb Shawarma Plate, 2.Sampler Plate of Falafel, Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Labaneh & Pickled Turnip w.Olives, 3.Armenian Sujuk without Cheese (soft fried bread filled with seasoned minced meat & vegetables served w.fries). The Armenian Sujuk was the best dish out of the 3 and was tasty though it was heavily seasoned, didn't mind it being so seasoned. The Sampler plate didn't taste good at all, each sample tasted almost exactly of the same bland mushy mess. The lamb shawarma was just ok, we wouldn't order nor recommend that dish to friends. Some of the desserts looked and sounded interesting but due to the fact that the meals were so mediocre at best (our daughter tried her best to eat most of the healthier food option of the 3 plates so she didn't have to eat dinner later on) we didn't buy any dessert to bring home to try. We really wanted to love this restaurant due to the reviews but it doesn't compare even a little bit to Dish Dash. Do Middle Easterners really prefer this food over Dish Dash??? That's really unbelievable.
How have I never been here before! Such tasty food! Easily my favorite falafel spot in the area now! Falafel wrap - Perfect tasting falafel with fillings! LOVED the tahini OMG! Tangy and addictive! Elevates the taste of the falafel tremendously! Good size too. Ful/foul Jordanian style - Great taste and wonderful presentation! Can’t go wrong with the thin pita and pickles on the side with it. They have 2 other styles to try as well! Za’atar Cheese Manakeesh - Wow! One half with copious amount of za’atar with the right salt level on soft bread! Other half with thick layer of tasty melted cheese! Turkish coffee - Nice, strong, and flavorful. Chocolate hazelnut Turkish delight - Is not hard, and feels fresh! Amazing taste! Will definitely try other flavors next time! Regular finger baklava - Only item I did not enjoy. Felt too dry, and didn’t particularly like the taste. Friendly staff, good interiors, and arabic music playing at the right volume. Ample parking in the parking lot too. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and will be back to taste the other options very soon. Overall, this is the best Mediterranean spot around in terms of taste, quality and options!
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