"2"^^ . "2008-10-16T00:00:00"^^ . . "3"^^ . "4"^^ . . "1"^^ . "The Nellie's take out menu says \"Homemade Good Tasty Middle Eastern Food\" and that says it all. I ordered take out from Nellie's expecting it to be good because one of my co-workers recommended it. All this time I thought that Baba D's was the be all end all for Gyros in Oakland, but they definitely have competition from the lesser known Nellie's.\n\nThe feel of this little corner restaurant really is that of a homey, authentic kitchenette. If I had a Greek/Lebanese/MidEastern grandma, this is how I would imagine her food to taste. I am going back many more times to try their dishes, but for now I will recommend the Gyros, the Special of the day (it's Chicken and Beef rice, I forget what it's called), and the baklava was awesome. I had the grape leaves and they were good, not incredible. I will go back to try their Spanikopita, Meat Pie, Spinach Pie, and Falafel, not necessarily in that order. We'll see what my stomach desires each time.\n\nThe prices are fair - the combo platters are $8.50, their a la carte dishes are in the $4-6 range. They are only opened Monday through Fridays from 11am to 5pm. They advertise deliveries too, but I don't know the details.\n\nAll of us walk by, drive by, and see this place so many times without stopping in. Trust me, it's about time.... that is if you find a parking spot in Oakland. Good luck!"^^ . .