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Cafe Pomegranate is located in California. This is a moderately priced restaurant. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Mediterranean dishes. This place features breakfast and lunch.
2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. It's not bad, but it's not good either. Considering I spent over $10 for a chicken sandwich, fries and a drink, it should have been better. Overdone and dry the chicken was tough to eat. While...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
More like 2.5 stars... Over the past few years, I've come to Pomegranate a handful of times. Usually as a result to it being so close to the office and because my dining partners and I usually can't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really great! (I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could!) I went to San Jose State, so I had the pleasure of enjoying the food and coffee here a lot! Here's a list of all the things that make...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh I love this place. Grilled chicken with pomegranate sauce with grilled vegetable skewer and rice all under 9 dollars is such a great deal. Great friendly staff is also a huge plus. They were very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid 4 stars. I walked in here expecting some sort of college diner, but actually found a very well kept restaurant that was CLEAN (in contrast to Peanuts nearby). Very nice homestyle diner type...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes I guess I am one of the 'older professor" looking customers according to Milicent A. When you get to be my age you care about the food you put in your body. That being said the Cafe Pomegranate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had the special today! Absolutely amazing eggplant dish. The portion was a little too much for me, but my friend finished his completely. Next time I will have to go with the kabobs. They looked so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've loved this place since I first started going here. It's a cute little place right outside SJSU. Very convenient! I absolutely love their food. So healthy and so delicious. The reason why Im...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The meatloaf sandwich is pretty damned awesome. Yeah...Anyway, they list their hours as 7-7pm, but they started closing at 5pm lately and they haven't changed their sign. What the hell? That's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a good and close place if you have to spend your nights at dudly moorhead hall at sjsu...convenient, especially during the hot summers.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I am partial to this cafe as I used to work here. With that said, it must be good if I ate it everyday. Everything is good! I have since moved from San Jose and have been on a never...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well overpriced for what it is and the workers are rather stuck up. Plus the owner knows NOTHING of art and will stick the worst most fowl stuff on that wall with no review. Sometimes there really are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My bf always teases that this place is isn't really a restaurant because when he visits on the weekend it isn't open. He was here during the week and we decided to have lunch there before he left...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was going to give this place 2 stars for the fact that the quality of food and freshness--was not that good. I have definitely had better. However, because they are priced so cheap and it is sooo...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place! So close to SJSU and City Hall, the food is simple, heathly, reasonably priced and tasty. My favorite is the salmon kabob daily special with salad and rice. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have came here for the first time when it was really quiet during the morning. In comparison, Peanut Cafe was definitely much more noisy in the morning. I had came up to the nice lady who was behind...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I frequented this place while in college at SJSU, as it's right across the street. It is delicious and a far better choice than the campus food court and the other restaraunts in the area that you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Your friendly neighborhood haunt for you average SJSU student. Good food at a collegiate price, and great place for people watching. Quite often you will find engineering students on laptops, theatre...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly I never frequented this place because I can just as easily make food like this at home, but I wanted to give them a yelp since they are setting a good example in the neighborhood.Around the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pros. friendly atmosphere.. reasonable prices. tasty coffee. delicious breakfast foods . delicious lunches. .. portions are good sized. not big enough to weigh you down.. but definitley big enough...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is really cool. ate here once and will come again soon. the food is different from what i usually eat but i liked it. great place to chill and have lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is solid place for lunch. I agree with the reviewer who said they give you a shit-ton of mashed potatoes - half of my plate was stacked with potatoes, making a bed for the chicken. However...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to eat here when I went to SJSU. The owner is fierce and very patient, especially because I'm normally discombobulated when I enter the place since I would go to the cafe after a difficult...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum...this place is great! It's a real gem taking into consideration all of the food offered nearby. Whenever I'm craving a nice wholesome meal, I end up here. The ambiance is nice, the are on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't many exceptional lunch destinations close to the SJSU campus, so I invite anything.Pomegranate's is located between 4th Street Garage and Peanut's. A huge plus for being in walking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is Iranian inspired food. Pomegranate, hint hint. Good stuff, good quality. The chicken platter is my fav. The chicken is always tender and well seasoned. I have had it with both rice and mashed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a cute place!! How can you not resist a place with a giant pomegranate on the store sign?!?! I was so hungry when I entered this restaurant. It was a late lunch, around 1:45pm, so I was willing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had saved up all the money I spent here on lunch during college-- I could have probably paid for last Fall's tuition at SJSU with it. This place is quite addicting because the food is fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere is very chill. I got the chicken platter. Chicken was dry but full of flavor. Mash potatoes are weird. Is it me or is it suppose to be extra soggy?Felt like I was eating garlic oatmeal.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fast food persian meals? I'm there! Its a very quick and convinent location for when I have those cravings for beef or juje kebab. The food is always tastey, and the price is really good. $9.00 for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Pomegranate ain't bad, but with a little more effort, the place could be pretty great. The location is good, the restaurant is very attractive and well laid out, and the atmosphere is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit, this place is pretty darn good. I had the chicken skewer with mashed potatoes, which also came with grilled veggies and a salad. As other reviewers mentioned, this is not a cheap place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, the Koobide skewer plate I had was GREAT!!!! The rice was buttery and fluffy, and the koobide was tender, juicy and sooo full of flavor. The cucumber salad the plate came with was refreshing,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A good breakfast at SJSU is hard to come by. Fortunately, Cafe Pomegranate has an assortment of fantastic breakfasts! My personal favorite:Mushroom Omlet with cheese. This comes with tasty seasoned...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I will ever get tired of this place. It has delicious and fresh food; in fact, you can see them grilling your skewers or putting together your salad right at the counter. I'm a carb...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in here for the first time to try breakfast in between classes. I saw someone eating a really yummy looking waffle, so i went to order one. Unfortunately they had stopped making breakfast a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came across this place by default, while looking for Peanuts Grill. Since the parking area is not all that convenient, I walked into this place thinking that I was walking into Peanuts... But, it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm the kind of person who gets sick of eating a dish twice in a row. Not at Cafe Pomegranate. The food is SO good and you know it's REAL. The mashed potatoes are a little chunky, not porridge from a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food here is pretty good, healthier than most places around, good portions, and decent pricings. i had the ground beef kabab with the basalmic dressing which also came with a vegetarian kabab,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ordering process really is confusing, but after a few visits that shouldn't be a problem. My only disappointment was the kabob. It wasn't all that, especially for the price. I think the food is of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, if ALL meals for college students were like the one I just had, I SWEAR no one would gain that stupid ass "Freshman 20."That was probably the healthiest meal I've had in a loooong time. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was down in San Jose for a meeting and the professor I was meeting with treated me to lunch here. Wow, wow, WOW! I absolutely loved my dish. I ordered the chicken kabobs with a lemon butter sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good drinks, friendly service, and a really bad system for taking orders and paying bills. If Pomegranate could just figure out how to efficiently take orders and take your money, then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My saving grace! On my occasional visits to San Jose (about once monthly, to attend classes at SJSU), visiting Cafe Pomegranate has always been the highlight of my day. This is kebab, rice, and salad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible little place! Great place for students who want to grab something cheap and healthy. Though, during lunchtime, it can become very busy since City Hall opened up, which can make your order...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is delicious but pricey. I go here somewhat often because it is healthy and close to work. They have really good chicken and salads. The service was excellent. They are really customer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, this place is persian, not greek or mediterranean. But anyway...Let me tell you a story about my first two times at Cafe Pomegranate. The first time I came there, I was still in high...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Cafe Pomegranate! I can really only comment on the breakfast, but the food is delicious and healthy. The best part of Cafe Pomegranate is the price. It's dirt cheap! Two egg sandwiches, a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff. I can't believe I've never been here before. Right across the street from campus. The food is quite good for the prices, the salad is super fresh and is equally tasty. The wait can be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting crowd. Students, professors, city hall officials, construction workers: all here for cheap, healthy eats.The chicken kabobs with rice and pomegranate sauce pretty much kept me alive during...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!! At first, I was a little put off by the seemingly skeezy outside, but I walked inside and fell in love. It is healthy, refreshing, cheap, and friggin' delicious! It is SO great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tasty but that ordering system is fucking retarded (sorry folks).I don't send friends there to eat there without me because of that alone.whoever designed that order slip should be shot or fired....
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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On a lazy Wednesday we came here at 6:30 (they close at 7pm) to get something simple. In passing, it's a cute and simple restaurant front. Inside definitely feels a little like a college-handout which explains...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the a single beef kabob and rice today. What I got was a nice looking plate of kabob, mash potatoes (an error) and a tomato and cucumber salad. The kabob was delicious and tender with a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i like the chicken skewer with mashed potato here, but the last time i went here (a few months ago) the place had an inconvenient ordering system where you had to fill out your order on a piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a great healthy choice establishment. They have a great variety of breakfast items and for the price, it fits well into any student's budget. For about $3.00, you can get an omelette,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Pomegranate is a fresh alternative to other downtown San Jose eateries. Located conveniently right behind the new City Hall and across from San Jose State University near the MLK library. Here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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