This place has so much promise. I was easily swayed to visit by a diverse menu filled with dishes from just about every country touching the Mediterranean, great reviews, and its proximity to home. Occupying a space that used to house the coffee shop Something’s Brewing, it looks like they’ve inherited some of their pub… Continue reading Anise Tapas & Grill
Tag: Mediterranean
Market Grille Cafe
Opened by an Italian chef, Greek wife, and their family, Market Grille might be best experienced for dinner. Lunch is more casual and quick with customers ordering at the counter, while dinner consists of table side wait service. It may not be the fanciest spot but the quality of the food had me wondering why… Continue reading Market Grille Cafe
Shawarma Vegas
I walked into this small kosher Israeli and Mediterranean spot near the corner of Ft. Apache and Sahara and a guy talking on his phone sitting at one of the tables got up and offered me a menu. I’m guessing he might be the owner? The same dude took my order. You get your money’s… Continue reading Shawarma Vegas
Mediterraneo
I knew nothing of this restaurant going in, except for the info I read on Yelp from mostly mediocre reviews. We were in California for a short vacation and my family chose Mediterraneo. I hate not choosing the places I eat. Leaving that decision in the hands of others usually leads to my disappointment. Luckily,… Continue reading Mediterraneo
Zaytoon Mediterranean Market and Kabob
Part market, part restaurant. But, one hundred percent delicious. From the outside of this family owned shop you’ll be unaware of the awesomeness that lies within. After several visits it’s become my regular spot for Mediterranean food. Their two page menu is packed with tantalizing dishes. But after getting take out at least once a… Continue reading Zaytoon Mediterranean Market and Kabob
Stephano’s Greek & Mediterranean Grill
After getting my teeth cleaned at the dentist a few blocks away, I found this place for dinner. It’s located in a strip mall surrounded by crappy fast food restaurants. The inside is clean and spacious — at least when it’s completely empty it feels big. I went with the tri-tip shwarma which came with… Continue reading Stephano’s Greek & Mediterranean Grill
Yassou Greek Grill Cafe
This little place off of Charleston and Buffalo gets great reviews but I thought it was just alright. Maybe I’m missing something… The steak kabob was decent, but the chicken kabob was better. Both the salad and rice pilaf that came with the combo platter were good and the pita (pre-made and packaged) was soft… Continue reading Yassou Greek Grill Cafe
Todd English’s Olives
Many, many years ago when I lived on the east coast I dined at Olives in Washington, DC and thought it was the best restaurant ever. Up until that point, however, I thought PF Changs was fine dining. This was back when I was fresh out of college and had no money and no clue… Continue reading Todd English’s Olives
Zaytinya
Zaytinya is still one of my favorite spots to eat whenever I’m back in DC. This Jose Andres spot rarely disappoints. On this visit, we dined with a party of six and were seated at a secluded table against the wall to the right of the kitchen. My favorite dish was the Portakal salatasi —… Continue reading Zaytinya
Paymon’s Mediterranean Cafe & Hookah Lounge
Paymon’s has been one of the most popular Mediterranean eateries in town for years. But, it wasn’t until a week ago that I finally went in to try it. I can’t complain about the food… everything was pretty good. The two dips (hummus and cucumber yogurt, $5.75) to start the meal were both excellent. The… Continue reading Paymon’s Mediterranean Cafe & Hookah Lounge
The Village Mediterranean Grill
Located off of Durango Rd in Spring Valley, this Mediterranean restaurant first began as a fast-casual, order-at-the-counter restaurant. Somewhere along the line that changed to the more upscale format that currently is in place. The interior is a large, open space with plenty of tables and booths surrounding brightly lit trees that serve as the… Continue reading The Village Mediterranean Grill
California Pita & Grill
I’m guessing this place is a chain. It definitely has that fast food chain feel… although I’ve never heard of this place before. The lemon chicken pita sandwich I had for lunch was tasty and a decent size for $6.99 or whatever it cost. The pita was overflowing with tender chunks of chicken and had… Continue reading California Pita & Grill