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    Fresh Mediterranean Express

    4.2 (168 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Original Gyro (Combo)

    Food was great, fast and friendly service , nice quiet place seating inside and outside. Lots of parking

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    Was excited to try. I've had a lot of Greek food. This gyro missed the mark. Ordered no spice and got home for dinner. With the first bite my mouth lit up. No need for cayenne or other hot spice on a good gyro. I was given a gyro with a lot of heat that I specifically didn't want. Checked the bill to make sure I ordered correctly and I did. Not what I ordered and it's too much to drive back.

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    Janella L.

    I love this place whenever my husband and I come back to Des Moines. We actually had them do catering for our home wedding signing. Their platters are so colorful and it food is great as a healthier "fast" food option. Their custom teas are sooooo good. This will definitely be a staple now that we've moved to Des Moines

    Paige H.

    Customer service: 10/10!!! The person at the drive thru was so awesome. Food: 11/10!! I'm not gonna lie, most of the rating is going towards the fries. The seasoning was addicting, and I am going back for more. Best fries with seasoning I have ever had. More restaurants need to take notes on these fries. Big fan. I also loved the sauce that had a little bit of horseradish in it. I dipped my chicken in it, and it hit the spot! Pita and tzatziki was great as always. Honestly, I'm here visiting and just stopped here for a quick bite to eat, but I will be coming back before I leave to eat at least 2 large fries by myself. I absolutely love this place!

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    Shopping M.

    Highly recommend for authentic Mediterranean. The spicy hummus doesn't disappoint if you like a kick! Darling little set up inside. We have a picky kiddo, so plenty of options for children too.

    Ginger Lemonade and Baklava

    Delicious!!! High quality, fresh, flavorful food. The staff is very friendly. I had a gyro pita, it was the best I've ever had, delicious tzatziki sauce too. My sister had a chicken kabob with spicy peanut sauce, very good! The baklava is outstanding! The ginger lemonade is refreshing. I look forward to coming back!

    Fresh platter with Moroccan chicken.
    Dee W.

    Very good! I needed quick and this delivered. Food came out quickly and not dry. I think everything tasted fresh. Portion was huge. I loved all the sauces and hummus. Chicken Moroccan was heavy on flavor. The salad was perfect with enough tomatoes, onions and cucumbers. I wish they would have served a whole pita so I could eat all the hummus.

    Fresh Platters
    Caroline B.

    My mom and I come here every time I am back in town. It is absolutely fabulous. I always get the chicken platter which comes with chicken, rice, veggies, a Greek salad, and hummus with pita

    Moroccan Chicken Platter with original hummus
    Leah A.

    Best salads on the west side! Fave Mediterranean place in all of Des Moines. The food is SO fresh, and great value. Always friendly staff and the interior is a cute place to catch a casual meal. Don't forget to try the complimentary cucumber water!

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    Dan T.

    I opted for someplace I've walked by numerous times, but had never stopped to try before. Fresh Mediterranean Express. I ordered the chicken kabob (with spicy peanut sauce) and an original gyro. I like gyros, but honestly they are more my gf's thing. First impressions. It was smaller inside than I thought it would be. It was staffed better than I thought it would be. It smelled incredible. A large chalkboard menu is staged front and center and seeing the available items (and their associated prices) was no problem at all. It's fairly obvious you order at the register as I really didn't see any other options. Standing and waiting for someone to greet you here would make no sense at all. I arrived at pretty much straight up noon so all the tables were taken so I opted to take it to-go. It was a little too brisk to sit outside... My to-go order was ready lightning fast! No wonder they can offer a drive through. I work in West Des Moines in the vicinity of 50th and University so it's a little bit of a drive. The food traveled well and it was almost unbearable to not eat while driving. I was hungry and it smelled that good. I have to admit I didn't pay as much attention to seating as I normally do. I want to say there were six low four person tables. I might be slightly off on that though... There was quite a bit of outdoor patio seating out front for when the weather is warmer. I started with the chicken and the blend of the spices and the obvious freshness of the meat was amazing. I started with a piece of the chicken and it was so good I thought there was no way the gyro could possibly be that good so I held a piece back so I could end my meal with a piece of it too. The gyro was pretty good. One thing the gf tends to mention to me when she eats gyros here in the metro is the lack of taste to the meat. How often the lack of taste is disguised by the tzatziki sauce... I didn't find that at all here. The freshness of the ingredients was obvious from the vegetables, the sauce, and including the meat. Easily one of the best gyros I've had in the metro. I liked the chicken better, but that's all in personal preference. Next time I might opt for one of the chicken wraps or something featuring a similar chicken prepared like the kabobs. It's obvious that "fresh" here is not just part of the name. It's a credo they seem to pride themselves on. As usual I spent a little more on this lunch than I typically do when I try someplace new to me, $15.61 before tip, but they have combos available too. There were no surprises...like I said above everything is laid out and priced plainly on the board. One small side-note. Bring cash for the tip jar (if you so choose). There was no available tip line on the receipt as far as I could tell.

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    4 years ago

    Love the rice bowls! So full of flavor and their hummus is amazing ! All good is amazing!

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    4 years ago

    Delicious (& gf options). Healthy options & definitely fresh. We utilize the drive through. : )

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    3 years ago

    Food is my fave around. The falafels are so good, add spicy sauce and it's perfection always great service too.

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    5 years ago

    Absolutely friendly service and terrific food. Their many humus flavors are amazing with the pita bread !!

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    4 years ago

    Best "fast food" Mediterranean I've ever had. The spicy peanut sauce is to die for. Food is always fresh and delicious. 10/10

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    4 years ago

    This is my favorite place to eat in the Des Moines Area. The vegetables, gyro and falafels are always delicious.

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    4 years ago

    Great for a drive thru Mediterranean restaurant. Kind of expensive but still good food.

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    6 years ago

    Hits the spot every time. Spicy Gyros, Moroccan chicken Kabobs, Greek salads, and spicy hummus are some favorites

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    4 years ago

    Great gyros... good menu for eating healthy. Clean. Friendly staff . Fresh ingredients.

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    4 years ago

    It's expensive. Food is good. I like the drive-through. Greek Salad is pretty good. Staff is friendly.

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    6 years ago

    My favorite gyros in town. Also love the rose lemonade. Definitely a favorite place in our house. Quick and easy to order through drive up.

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