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Zahir's Cafe

579 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035-6941
(408) 262-2200
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Ranked #6 of 187 restaurants in Milpitas
Cuisines: American, Mediterranean
Dining options: Reservations
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- 20 Apr 2013
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Dining options: Reservations
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Fremont, California
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Milpitas has been in need of a fine dining establishment – and when I heard about this restaurant, I thought I would give it a try. We arrived in time for Happy Hour, which should be renamed “Not So Happy Hour” with only offering $1 off on drinks in the cramped bar. An order of average Buffalo Wings, served with... More

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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

Food was okay, but nothing special,the decor was dated and service average. We had a set menu and I think the staff knew they were not going to Make much money out of us.

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Boise
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37 reviews 37 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

It was actually quite pleasant. But feels a bit like a banquet room. WIne list is limited and food selections lack much creativity. Service was exceptionally pleasant and Zahir himself was good company as I was the last pweson in the restaurant and he sat and chatted with me about his quite interesting life.

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Plucked this place out of Yelp and was thoroughly pleased. Service and food were quite good. Dining room was quiet (albeit not very full). They were out of several beers that were on the menu but no big problem. I had the pasta and artichokes which was light and fresh. Nice place for a business dinner.

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San Jose, California
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78 reviews 78 reviews
60 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2012

New location (i think about a year or so) but still good quality food, they relocated from the old location on Calaveras (which is now the Black Bear Diner). Of the three locations that they have been in believe the last location on Calaveras had the best ambiance and layout. The new location now on main street is very open... More

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Munich
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108 reviews 108 reviews
59 restaurant reviews
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

In a former all- you- can eat space, Zahir's has a boring layout in a nondescript boxy space. The table linens and settings are all very good, and the menu has a lot of good choices. Those are the first impressions. Then, one bite of the food and - wow, SCORE! One of the best Parmesan Sole dishes in memory,... More

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San Jose, CA
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4 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

As others have mentioned, this is a new location for Zahir. He apparently reopened the about six months back, but we only found out yesterday, and went to try the new location. The food continues to be very good -- prepared and presented with great attention to detail. The menu is a slightly more limited than before, as we noticed... More

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San Jose, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

This is the fourth location for Zahir. In all locations, the menu was pretty much the same. Almost all his staff have stayed with Zahir through all the moves. The chef is excellent and also an original from the first location. To me, this indicates consistency and that Zahir is a good employer. The service has been very good, not... More

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Seattle, Washington, United States
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30 reviews 30 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2012

I was traveling for business and as I usually do, looked for a place near by that had good reviews. It was a Monday night and I didn't even check the hours. The thing is, this place is closed on Monday. I walked in and they were doing a private event which they tried to direct me into, when i... More

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San Jose, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2012

the service was spectular and the food was supberb

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