Shaks Mediterranean Bistro

406 Main St, Vista, CA

Menu (As of 10/31)

Appetizers

• Hummus $12.95Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, cumin
• Loaded Hummus $15.95Classic hummus topped with sautéed gyros, walnuts, and onions
• Shaks Garlic Dip $12.95Garlic, garlic and more garlic
• Tzatziki Dip $12.95Yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, labneh
• Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip) $14.95Roasted red peppers, walnut, pomegranate molasses, toasted breadcrumbs, Aleppo pepper, extra virgin olive oil
• Baba Ghannouj Dip $14.95Roasted eggplant, tahini, fresh garlic and house spices
• Saganaki (Flamming Cheese) $14.95Kasseri cheese, za'atar crust, flamed tableside
• Dolmas $13.95Hand rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice, onion and mint
• Tyropita (Cheese Pies) $14.95Layers of filo dough stuffed with feta and ricotta cheese, baked golden brown. 2 pieces
• Spanakopita (Spinach Pies) $14.95Layers of filo dough stuffed with spinach, feta cheese, minced onion, baked golden brown. 2 pieces
• Keebe $19.95Handcrafted meatballs made with ground beef, bulgur wheat, sautéed onion, walnut, house spices, fried to perfection
• Falafel $13.95A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
• Shaks Fries $16.95Topped with gyros, grilled onions, tomatoes, feta cheese and your choice of garlic, tzatziki or tahini sauce
• Half Hummus Dip $7.00Chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, cumin
• Half Shaks Garlic Dip $7.00Garlic, garlic and more garlic
• Half Tzatziki Dip $7.00Yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, labneh
• Half Baba Ghannouj Dip $8.00Roasted eggplant, tahini, fresh garlic and house spices
• Half Muhammara $8.00

Mezza

• Feta Mezza $13.95Feta Cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, sumac, EVOO drizzle
• Main Street Mezza $24.95Hummus, garlic dip, tzatziki, dolmas, Mediterranean pickles, feta cheese
• Shaks Mezza $49.95Hummus, baba ghannouj, garlic dip, tzatziki, spinach pie, falafels, dolmas, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, Mediterranean pickles, tomatoes and cucumbers

Salads

• Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Salad $28.958 oz. marinated filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, served with garlic dip
• Chicken Shish Kebob Salad $19.95Marinated chicken breast, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
• Combo Salad $24.95Mediterranean salad topped with chicken kebob, gyros and falafels
• Falafel Salad $18.95A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
• Gyros Salad $19.95A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, served with tzatziki dip
• Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Salad $31.958 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
• Mediterranean Salad $14.95Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, Kalamata olives, carrots, pita chips cucumbers, Mediterranean pickles, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, pepperoncinis, tossed in our housmade Mediterranean dressing
• Shawarma Beef Salad $23.95Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions, served with garlic dip
• Tabouleh $15.95Lebanese parsley salad mixed with bulgur cracked wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, mint, lemon juice and EVOO

Plates

• Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Plate $28.958 oz. marinated filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, served with garlic dip
• Chicken Shish Kebob Plate $19.95Marinated chicken breast, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
• Falafel Plate $18.95A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
• Gyros Plate $19.95A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, served with tzatziki dip
• Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Plate $31.958 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
• Mousaka Plate $25.95Layers of sautéed eggplant, ground beef, potatoes, béchamel, served with tzatziki dip
• Rack of Lamb Plate $37.95New Zealand lamb, sliced into tender chops, za’atar, crust, served with garlic dip
• Shawarma Beef Plate $23.95Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions, served with garlic dip
• Vegetarian Shish Kebob Plate $18.95Fresh zucchini, mushrooms, onions, seasonal peppers, sautéed with your choice of garlic sauce or za'atar spices

Bowls

• Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Bowl $28.958 oz. marinated filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, served with garlic dip
• Chicken Shish Kebob Bowl $19.95Marinated chicken breast, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
• Falafel Bowl $18.95A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, served with tahini sauce
• Gyros Bowl $19.95A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, served with tzatziki dip
• Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Bowl $31.958 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions, and served with garlic dip
• Shawarma Beef Bowl $23.95Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions, served with garlic dip

Wagyu Burgers

• Cheeseburger $15.95Topped with American cheese
• Bacon Cheeseburger $17.95Topped with American cheese and crispy bacon
• The Shak Attack $21.95Loaded with sliced tender gyros, crispy bacon and feta cheese

Pitas

• Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Pita $24.956 oz. marinated filet mignon wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip
• Chicken Shish Kebob Pita $16.95Marinated chicken breast wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip
• Falafel Pita $15.95A mix of garbanzo and fava beans, garlic, onion, parsley, house spices, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, served with tahini sauce
• Gyros Pita $16.95A combination of seasoned ground beef and lamb, cooked in our rotisserie grill, carved into slices, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, served with tzatziki dip
• Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Pita $26.956 oz. Oregon pasture raised lamb tenderloin, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip
• Shawarma Beef Pita $18.95Lebanese style marinated center cut top sirloin, sliced thinly, wrapped with lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onions, served with garlic dip

Soups

• Hav-Abour $6.95(Chicken lemon soup) Family recipe made fresh daily, with orzo pasta
• Tan-Abour $9.95Hav-abour with Greek yogurt, mint and smoked paprika
• Keebe-Abour $19.95Tan-abour with two kebbe meatballs, mint and smoked paprika
• Soup and salad $12.95Bowl of hav-abour and Mediterranean salad

Kids

• Kids Chicken Kebob $8.95
• Kids Gyros Plate $8.95
• Kids Cheeseburger $8.95
• Kids Burger $7.95

Dessert

• Baklava $10.00Served as a trio of traditional delicacies made with an assortment of nuts, layers of filo dough, lightly buttered, drizzled with honey syrup
• Kataif (Mediterranean Hot Cheesecake) $10.00Shredded filo dough, layered with a decadent cheese filling, baked golden brown, topped with crushed pistachios and honey syrup drizzle. Please allow 10-15 minutes to bake
• Kashta-Lea (Mediterranean Rose Tiramisu) $10.00Rose water kashta cream, nutmeg cake, topped with crushed pistachios, honey syrup and edible flowers

Sides

• Bacon Side $6.95
• Beef Filet Mignon Shish Kebob Side $21.95Marinated and seasoned Brandt filet mignon, grilled seasonal peppers, zucchini, onions
• Chicken Shish Kebob Side $14.95
• Pita Chips Side $3.95
• Cucumbers Side $3.95
• Feta Cheese Side $5.95
• French Fries Side $5.95
• Grilled Pita Bread (2 Pitas) $3.00
• Grilled Veggies Side $9.95Grilled seasonal peppers, onion, zucchini, mushroom
• Gyros Side $11.95
• Kalamata Olives Side $4.95
• Lamb Tenderloin Shish Kebob Side $25.95
• Mediterranean Pickes Side $3.95
• Mediterranean Dressing Bottle $11.00
• Shaks Rice Pilaf Side $4.95
• Shawarma Beef Side $16.95Lebanese style marinated Brandt bavette steak, sliced thinly, sautéed with grilled onions
• Sliced Pepperoncinis Side $3.95
• Tomato Side $3.95

Cocktails

• Arabian Night $15.00Michters US1, fig, honey, lemon, mint, Arabic bitters
• Sahara Sunset $15.00Mango colada milk punch, pomegranate + rum + aperol float
• Beast Of Burden $14.00Crop vodka, Stirrings pomegranate, lime, ginger beer
• Three Wishes $15.00El Tesoro Blanco, clarified cucumber, lime, jasmine cordial, Aleppo oil
• Forbidden Fruit $15.00Smith and cross Jamaican Rum, Oaxacan Rum, pineapple, allspice dram, pistachio orgeat, grape molasses, angostura
• The Genie $15.00Bourbon , peaches, date eau de vie, carbonated bubbles, peach ring
• Dance The Dabke $13.00Alambique Serrano 3 Años, pineapple, lime, demerara, aperol, cardamom bitters
• The Red Sea $15.00El Tesoro Blanco, grapefruit cordial, sumac, clarified lime, grapefruit bubbles, tajin
• Baghdaddy $14.00Amaras Mezcal, jallab, lemon, Averna Amaro, smoked rosemary garnish
• Habibi $15.00Grey Goose vodka, honey, rose water, Aperol, lemon, prosecco
• Spill The Tea $15.00Farmer’s Gin, Zhourat Shamia, saffron honey, apricot, verjus, Lillet Blanc, sparkling wine
• Brass Monkey $15.00Bacardi 8-Year, Whistlepig Piggyback rye, banane du brésil, cream de cacao, cardamom, brûlée banana
• Land Of Milk + Honey $15.00Butter washed Elijah Craig small batch bourbon, allspice dram, honey syrup, walnut bitters, house made pistachio brittle

The Offering

• Mount Of Olives $16.00Labneh clarified vodka, dill, Kalamata olive, Silvio Carta Mazzini, Mastiha, whipped feta olives

Mocktails

• Day of Rest $12.00Pomegranate juice, pineapple, agave, mint, lemon, tonic
• Yalla Yalla $12.00Jalleb, date molasses, lime, ginger beer, soda water
• Beirut Beach Club $13.00Mint, Lemon, clarified cucumber, Demerara

Beer

• Draft Beer $10.00Newtopia Chai Me A River Cider
• Owl Farm Tangerine Tango Wheat $10.00
• Booze Bros Green Eyed Amber $10.00
• Los Hermanos Mexican Lager $10.00
• Bellydancing Blonde Ale $10.00
• Desert Caravan IPA $10.00
• Brewery X Slap and Tickle IPA $10.00
• Karl Strauss Boat Shoes Hazy $10.00

Bottles / Cans

• Kotayk Gold $9.00
• Eribuni $8.00
• Almaza $7.00
• N/A Fieldwork Light Pilsner $9.00

Red

• Merlot Line 39 / $10.00
• Pinot Noir Line 39 / $10.00
• Cabernet Line 39 / $10.00
• Cabernet Louis Martini Prati $12.00
• Red Zinfandel Carnivoir $11.00
• Malbec Amalaya $11.00
• Cabernet Reserve Du Couvent $14.00

White

• Chardonnay Line 39 / $10.00
• Chardonnay Talbott Kali Hart $12.00
• Pinot Grigio Ecco Domani $11.00
• Sauvignon Blanc Line 39 / $10.00
• Sauvignon Blanc Whitehaven $12.00
• Retsina $10.00

Water

• Coca-Cola $3.95Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
• Diet Coke $3.95Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
• Sprite $3.95Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
• Dr.Pepper $3.95
• Root Beer $3.95
• Lemonade $3.95
• Shirley Temple $4.95
• Tonic Water $3.95
• Seltzer Water $2.95
• Perrier $4.95
• Ginger Beer $4.95
• Strawberry Lemonade $7.00

Juice / Milk

• Apple Juice $4.95
• Cranberry Juice $4.95
• Pomegrante Juice $4.95
• Pineapple Juice $4.95
• Milk $4.95
• Hot Chocolate $5.95
• Chocolate Milk $4.95

Coffee / Tea

• Iced Tea $3.95
• Arabic Tea Service $6.00
• Regualr Coffee $3.95
• Decaf Coffee $3.95
• Shaks Latte $7.00
• Turkish Coffee $6.00
• Arnold Palmer $3.95

Merch

• T-shirt $25.00
• Roasted Tahini $13.00
• Sumac Spice $10.00
• Aleppo Pepper $10.00
• Shawarma Spice $13.00
• Syrian Heat Hot Sauce $12.00
• Za'atar $10.00
• Mediterranean Dressing Bottle $11.00
• Sticker $1.00
• Shaks Beanie $20.00

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