Best Mediterranean Restaurants in West Ridge
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Taza Bakery and Hadramout Restaurant
Bakery-first Middle Eastern cooking with hot bread and savory pies.
Notable Picks
A Middle Eastern bakery-restaurant that wins on fresh-baked bread and a deep bench of savory pies alongside shawarma plates and sandwiches. Best ordered like a regular: one hot pie or lahembajin plus a shawarma staple, then add tea and get out while everything’s still warm.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lahembajin (meat pizza), Beef shawarma sandwich, Spinach pie
What Makes it Special: Bakery-first Middle Eastern cooking with hot bread and savory pies.
#2
Afghan House
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A Devon Avenue Afghan kitchen built around kabobs, fragrant rice dishes, and dumplings that reward a focused order. The meal lands best when you anchor with qabuli palaw or a kabob platter, add mantu for texture, and stop before the table turns into leftovers.
Must-Try Dishes:
Qabuli palaw, Mantu dumplings, Lamb shank
What Makes it Special: Kabob-and-rice Afghan classics with dumplings and naan.