Last night I had takeout from here and it was outside. The pita bread was the best I have had… homemade, pillowy, soft and delicious. The cashier was lovely and welcoming. All of the food was delicious! I bought a chicken kebab and a beef kebab platter. I have pictures of the chicken only.
Vegan Restaurant
Risen Kabob and Pastries
· $$$$ · upland · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Last night I had takeout from here and it was outside. The pita bread was the best I have had… homemade, pillowy, soft and delicious. The cashier was lovely and welcoming. All of the food was delicious! I bought a chicken kebab and a beef kebab platter. I have pictures of the chicken only.
The first thing I noticed as we parked, is that they have outdoor seating which would be great for the spring and summer; I really like that… I’m from a Middle Eastern Arab background and I know Arab food and what’s good…I was so impressed with RISEN… first of all the wonderful hospitality of the owner who is also the chef and her generosity and sweetness!! I heard about their falafel and I was not disappointed, delicious crunchy with a sprinkle of sesame seeds the way I like it…and also I was impressed with an array of desserts displayed as one walks in…especially the Baklava, the best ever I’ve had in southern California, just the way I like it, the right balance of sweetness and Fillo dough and nuts, delicious!! Desserts are to die for you feel they are homemade and fresh authentic, just the right balance of sweetness and good fresh ingredients!! and then we ordered the meats… the Kufta ground beef, which is on a skewer and chunk meat on a skewer. Also chicken Shawarma with onions and Sumac herb sprinkled… We were so impressed with the freshness and tastes that we had to have a little bit of everything, and it was such a pleasurable experience all the way…. you won’t be disappointed when you go there🤗 there’s a variety on the menu that will impress vegetarians and non-vegetarians… all and all it was a pleasurable experience all the way around 😊 the atmosphere of the place is comfortable… you just feel like you’re having your meal at home. Comfortable parking clean bathroom…. can’t wait to go there again to see the chef again and impress my friends with the food that is very authentic fresh and delicious💕👌
The first thing I noticed as we parked, is that they have outdoor seating which would be great for the spring and summer; I really like that… I’m from a Middle Eastern Arab background and I know Arab food and what’s good…I was so impressed with RISEN… first of all the wonderful hospitality of the owner who is also the chef and her generosity and sweetness!! I heard about their falafel and I was not disappointed, delicious crunchy with a sprinkle of sesame seeds the way I like it…and also I was impressed with an array of desserts displayed as one walks in…especially the Baklava, the best ever I’ve had in southern California, just the way I like it, the right balance of sweetness and Fillo dough and nuts, delicious!! Desserts are to die for you feel they are homemade and fresh authentic, just the right balance of sweetness and good fresh ingredients!! and then we ordered the meats… the Kufta ground beef, which is on a skewer and chunk meat on a skewer. Also chicken Shawarma with onions and Sumac herb sprinkled… We were so impressed with the freshness and tastes that we had to have a little bit of everything, and it was such a pleasurable experience all the way…. you won’t be disappointed when you go there🤗 there’s a variety on the menu that will impress vegetarians and non-vegetarians… all and all it was a pleasurable experience all the way around 😊 the atmosphere of the place is comfortable… you just feel like you’re having your meal at home. Comfortable parking clean bathroom…. can’t wait to go there again to see the chef again and impress my friends with the food that is very authentic fresh and delicious💕👌
Great vibes with an outdoor patio, plenty of seating, and not too loud given the street it’s on. The food was the best my family has had in the area. The pita was homemade and delicious. The veggies, meat, and rice were fantastic. I also appreciated the opportunity to choose garlic sauce instead of hummus.