Rumi Kitchen - Oakland

Portion sizes are huge, lamb gyro is delicious and a great deal for 10. Not overly seasoned or salty. Yellow sweet rice dessert is good and not too sweet. Order... read more Portion sizes are huge, lamb gyro is delicious and a great deal for 10. Not overly seasoned or salty. Yellow sweet rice dessert is good and not too sweet. Order inside the gas station, they're very fast.

I was having a bad day. Car broke down in the middle of the street, and I took it to the repair shop next door. I wandered into Rumi Kitchen just to check out t... read more I was having a bad day. Car broke down in the middle of the street, and I took it to the repair shop next door. I wandered into Rumi Kitchen just to check out the menu, and the two men running it were so nice to me. They gifted me a complimentary rice pudding, and it was SO GOOD. They called me their guest. They didn't even know my car broke down! They definitely made my day. : I'll be definitely coming back! Btw don't be perturbed by the fact that since it's in a gas station. It's very clean and the food is restaurant quality.

Runi Kitchen was really delightful! The food has a lot of flavor and you can tell they make their dishes with love and care. The owner is a very sweet person as... read more Runi Kitchen was really delightful! The food has a lot of flavor and you can tell they make their dishes with love and care. The owner is a very sweet person as well and that's always a bonus in my book!

Excellent food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices at this takeout oriented Persian restaurant inside a gas station. Go for the lamb shank, you will not be d... read more Excellent food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices at this takeout oriented Persian restaurant inside a gas station. Go for the lamb shank, you will not be disappointed!

Eating here is so good! I have never expected that I will find delicious Afghan food in a gas station. I know it sounds strange, but you have to give them a cha... read more Eating here is so good! I have never expected that I will find delicious Afghan food in a gas station. I know it sounds strange, but you have to give them a chance! I'm so glad I did. everything is good here! They have a fully equipped kitchen and also sell baked. I loved the mantu, sweet soup, auberginen, chapli kabob and brown rice. also the reispudding and the fresh chocolate chips were so good.