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Sufi Mediterranean Grill Review
Last updatedRanked #4 of 6 in Best Mediterranean Restaurants in San Diego
A neighborhood grill with better meat than the strip mall suggests.
Score breakdown
- Experience88/100
- Consistency86/100
- Value90/100
- Atmosphere76/100
- Uniqueness80/100
The verdict on Sufi Mediterranean Grill
Ranked #4 of 6 — 86/100 in our Best Mediterranean Restaurants in San Diego coverage
Sufi is a family-run Persian-Mediterranean grill with generous kabob portions and quick service. It's a locals' weeknight option rather than a destination.
What to order at Sufi Mediterranean Grill
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Beef and chicken kabob combo.
The saffron rice is worth the upcharge.
Is Sufi Mediterranean Grill worth the price?
Sufi Mediterranean Grill sits at $15–24 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Sufi Mediterranean Grill FAQ
Is Sufi Mediterranean Grill expensive?
Sufi Mediterranean Grill is priced at $15–24, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Sufi Mediterranean Grill worth it?
It scores 86/100, 1.7 points below the 87.7 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I order at Sufi Mediterranean Grill?
We recommend the Beef and chicken kabob combo.
What else is nearby Sufi Mediterranean Grill?
Aladdin Mediterranean Cafe (90/100 in our best halal restaurants in san diego list) and Ronald's Donuts (86/100 in our best donuts in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong value — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong experience — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Atmosphere is the weak point — 76/100, below the rest of its scores
- The saffron rice is worth the upcharge.
The full review
Sufi is a family-run Persian-Mediterranean grill with generous kabob portions and quick service. It's a locals' weeknight option rather than a destination.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #4 of 6 places we evaluated for best mediterranean restaurants in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Sufi Mediterranean Grill
Beef and chicken kabob combo
Price: $15–24
How we scored Sufi Mediterranean Grill
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.