Alright, let's talk about why this isn't a full five stars- because when it comes to flavor, Mazzah Mediterranean Grill is easily one of the best Mediterranean spots in Boise, hands down. A friend of mine practically lives here- every other day, like clockwork- and the last time I joined, he ordered a full mezze-style spread that felt straight out of the Mediterranean coast: impossibly creamy hummus, cool and garlicky tzatziki, perfectly seasoned kebabs, fresh veggies, warm pita... dish after dish, each one better than the last. This is a casual, no-frills kind of place- so don't come expecting anything overly polished or upscale. The missing star from others? It's purely about the ambiance. But the food? That's a full five. What really shines is the quality, the authenticity, and the consistency. Everything tastes fresh, vibrant, and nourishing- the kind of meal that feels both indulgent and genuinely good for you. Add in friendly, welcoming service, and it's easy to see why people keep coming back. read more

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I went to the Warehouse for lunch with friends. Mazzah Mediterranean Grill had vegan options and the server was knowledgeable with what was vegan. I wanted a falafel and rice bowl. He let me know the house rice is cooked with chicken stock. He suggested the mujaddara which is a rice and lentil blend, and it was certainly tasty! Free drink refills! read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Mazzah Mediterranean Fresh: falafel bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I can't believe it's taken me so long to review this place. It's our go to Mediterranean restaurant. We actually pass about 4 other Mediterranean restaurants on our way to visit Mazzah because their food is so good and the prices are so fair. Of course, my favorite thing to get at any Mediterranean restaurant is a typical gyro. I highly recommend this here. You have to get a side of the french fries as well because they are just so good. They offer fry sauce which of course is delicious but we also like to get a side of tzatziki and dip the fries in tzatziki. It's better than ranch! I'd rate their tzatziki, a five out of 10. Their gyro sandwich is a 9/10. They offer a very generous portion of meat and toppings for the single sandwich. Their plain hummus is another favorite . It's well worth the $8.50 that they charge for a side of hummus and pita. You get a lot of hummus and the flavor is spot on. This is a great shareable appetizer . Rating 10/10. Finally, another thing that I highly recommend is the baba ghanoush. This is an eggplant dip that you wouldn't necessarily know as eggplant, it's blended together with spices and It has the perfect blend of smokiness and flavor. I rate this a 10/10. It is perfect with some pita and is well worth the price for a large side of it. Very shareable. This is a counter service restaurant, you order and pay and can eat in or out on their sidewalk patio. Every time we visit, it seems that the majority of people order it to go. No matter where you decide to consume it I highly recommend this place. Located off of State Street in a shopping center with generous amounts of parking. read more

The food was fantastic I got a veggie kabob rice bowl and it was delicious. My whole family enjoyed their meals. I feel it was a great value for what we got too. read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Veggie Kabob Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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The food was SO GOOD, and this is coming from someone who grew up near Dearborn and has visited the Middle East. The homemade hot sauce is fantastic! The staff was also extremely kind and helpful, and ensured my meal was prepared in a vegan manner. Note: the gyro style falafel wrap has cheese, but the traditional style is vegan. read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Falafel wrap, traditional style. With tahini and hot sauce! - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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This place has really gone downhill. The staff are rude and seem almost irritated that you want to eat there anytime after 6pm. The food was the worst I have had in a while. Gyro shack has had better meat than Mazzah lately and the seating just keeps getting worse. Half of the available seating is down a dark hallway that almost looks like a storage area. read more

Honestly their shawarma is basically paper thin chicken that is so salty. After they charge you $14 or whatever for a bowl of basically all rice, they nickel and dime you. Want an extra sauce? $2. Peppers? $2. Etc etc. your bowl will end up costing $20+ prior to tipping if you like to customize your order and have different sauce options. They should probably start w the quality of their shawarma and then actually let the customer add stuff to their bowl so it's not just chicken and rice. If they do this maybe I'd consider returning read more

Imagine spending over $100 on dinner for your family of five -- and they "forget" one of your kids' meals. Then the children's food doesn't come out with the rest of the family so the kids are sitting waiting to eat. They tell you "sorry we dropped their food." Then they bring only one kids meal out and tell you didn't pay for a second child's plate. We order from here every week, but this time was next-level chaos and the manager didn't even apologize. Says you can wait and pay for another meal but we're closing. Food? Service? Absolute disaster. Terrible management. Maybe try serving what people actually ordered before arguing with paying customers and being unapologetic for your mistake. Isn't the customer always right? We left with a hungry child and no real apology. Lost a customer. read more

This used to be a great place. Now, they nickel and dime you for everything in their bowls. This is a Mediterranean place and they charge extra for olives and feta. Their bowls used to include about 10 toppings, and now it's two, but not olives or cheese. Also, another time I had very poor customer service. I showed up behind someone who had ordered online, it took the front staff 10 min to look through the order to make sure it was ok. Then, a phone call came and their order was taken before mine, even though I had been in line for 10 minutes already. I'm not sure when people on the phone became superior to real life. read more

Not the worst but definitely not the best gyro. The presentation looks great. It was fast and the employees were clean and fast. The bread was a bit dry. Which in combination with the dry feta. Which seemed to be a low grade brand. It left the gyro dry. The iceberg lettuce can work but not when you cut huge pieces and it eats more like a salad. The lamb was very good. The gyro needs some help with the ingredients and how items are cut. read more

I love the food here. So much variety and ease to build your own meal / platter to get all the yummy things. The staff is also incredibly friendly. The person who took my order was super helpful and explained various dishes without sounding the least bit annoyed. As I was leaving someone came in who was very likely quite high on something and asking prices of various things and the person dealing with him answered so quickly and pleasantly and was so professional thru the entire interaction. read more

Food great. Alot of food, 3 meals in 1! I'll definitely go back for take out!!! Lacking 1 star due to cleanser smelling restaurant....it smelt like a bucket of PINESOL/ LYSOL AND BLEACH was wiped all over the tables/ chairs and floor...WAYYY TOO MUCH SCENT OF CLEANER while I ate I'm sorry but find something less scented! Will be back for sure though!!!!! read more

Every time I get Mazzah, everything is fresh, the chicken is perfectly seasoned, rice is fresh the pita bread is warm 10/10 read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Service - refunding food doesn't make up for the lack of attention that your employees have. I wasted 30 min of my time for your employee to give my food to someone who ordered way after me. He didn't even call the name on the ticket. The job is not hard. And yes I'm hangry now. read more

Today I stopped for lunch and ordered a falafel bowl. I've eaten here in the past And it was delicious. I was disappointed by this bowl- all it had was falafe,l rice; and some Pita bread, there was no tomato or cucumber or any vegetable. read more

Service was fine. Food was basically Mediterranean fast food nothing really stood out. We had the classic and the meat was kind of blah. Not really anything great about this place but it'll definitely make a turd. read more

Stopped for lunch yesterday. Ordered the classic Gyro with fries. Lettuce had a strange taste to it, and was the main ingredient. There was a lot of it. Very little meat, two slices of tomato, and a small drizzle of taziki. The pita was over grilled to the point of being dry and crunchy. The basic fries were the best part of the meal. How sad. It later wrecked my system, and I felt ill the rest of the night. This place used to be really really good years ago. Will not be coming back anytime soon. Service was great would give them 5 stars. read more

You guys changed your ingredients to lower quality and it shows. Used to order delivery all the time from you last week the chicken was totally different and rubbery beef was chewy and the rice had barely any flavor. Everything was dry and tasteless. What a shame. Won't be ordering from you again. read more

Mazza Meditarian used to me one of my favorite places to get a gyro. I haven't visited in a couple years because I no longer work in the area. I was very disappointed today. I ordered a traditional gyro without lettuce or tomato. It was served to me cold. The pita was cold and the meat was cold, both like they had been served straight out of the refrigerator . I've never been served a cold gyro before. read more

Very disappointing! I ordered the bowl and loaded it with all kind of extras to sample everything, only to be repeatedly disappointed. The rice was flavorless, the shawarma meat bland, the kofta skewers plasticky, the pita bread definitely poor grocery store grade, not house made, the only part of the meal that was acceptable was the hummus and falafel. I tried every middle eastern restaurant in town, and this one is by far the worst, as for Lebanese food, I'm not sure it even qualifies. read more

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Bit of a joke- ordered delivery via Uber eats, got 5 pieces of "side of fries". They took the side a bit too seriously. You deny me my fries is ID, such blasphemy. Maybe is was 4.5 pieces, anyways my waistline sends you regards. Rest was a big whooping meh, so I'll see you in 2123. read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - a plate of food - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Great place for when you want to satisfy that Mediterranean craving. I enjoy the gyro bowl but have also tried the falafel, lentil soup and fries in past and they were all pretty good. One of my favorite spots! read more

The food is delicious! It's very fresh! If you love Greek food, this is the place to go! My favorite is the chicken kebab salad or the Greek salad! Today, I had the Greek salad with an extra round of pita! The staff is very friendly and helpful! I love that this is so close to my work and I can get a healthy, tasty meal at lunch time! read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - The Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Good food and service. I ordered the chicken shawarma bowl. I was disappointed that the veggies were all extra, otherwise, it's just rice, chicken, and pita. read more

I love their gluten free falafel with tahini sauce. Plus, their rice with lentils. Yum! They're always able to accommodate my dairy and gluten free needs! read more

We were recommended to try Mazzah and it did not disappoint. I really liked that they have vegan options as well as a menu that allows guests to create their own menu inspiration My wife ordered the chicken kabob with rice and I ordered the stuffed grape leaves, dolma, and hummus as well as the Za'atr bread. The staff member who took our order was so patient with us and really helped us navigate the menu and choices. We were not sure if we would be able to dine in but after confirming with the staff, we were able to have a date night inside a restaurant. Another staff member stopped by and let us know that the kabob would be prepared to order with a 15 minute wait time. It was not an issue as it allowed us to spend more of our date night in a restaurant together. NOTE: At this time, about a month ago or so, we wore our masks until our order arrived, and when our order arrived and shortly after our server left, we carefully removed and stored our masks to begin eating. All of the dishes arrived and they were stunningly presented. The chicken kabob over the bed of rice in the bowl was aromatically pleasing and the rolled / stuffed grape leaves were perfectly presented. The hummus was freshly made and the Za'atr bread was the most mysterious. I went for the Za'atr bread first as it really intrigued me. The spices were an overload but not in a bad way, just in a new way. It was sparks and fireworks in my mouth all at the same time. Crazy and ridiculously tasty. The hummus was just right. It was not overly lemony but it was not dry and the pita bread was warm and crisp but not burnt. The rolled grape leaves aka Dolma were sticky sweet on the outside and stuffed with spices and flavors inside. They were my absolute favorite of everything we tried. My wife really like her kabab and rice. The charred cubes of chicken and onions were just right. Throughout our meal, multiple staff came over to check on us and visit. Afterwards we each had some Turkish coffee and some baklava. The coffee is out of world experience. There's chicory and other spices. It's strong to be sure but the perfect after dinner drink. My wife gently savored the baklava and commented on its sweet sticky notes with its crunchy pastry crisps. It was a date night to remember and we're looking forward to coming back soon. Thank you Team Mazzah. Görüşürüz! read more

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The ladies working the counter were SO welcoming. It was our first time in and their comments and help with the menu was much appreciated! I ordered a traditional gyro meat gyro and some hummus on the side. The spicy tzatziki sauce was AMAZING. I would def. suggest adding that spicy to your meal. Great flavor in the meat, great seating available inside and outside and the staff is so friendly. We will def. be stopping by here more often!! read more

Loved this place ! The food was so yummy. Prices are very reasonable and the staff is friendly. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor sitting. read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Food was amazing No complaints from anyone It was delivered on time and warm I would order again from them. read more

I did takeout- it was fast and delicious! I got the chicken kabobs with rice, pita and hummus.

My friend recommended me this place because it was the first place she'd had Mediterranean food. She loved it. I've had a lot of Mediterranean food in my life and I will say this is alright. The protein portions are really small, the sides are teeny tiny. Their soup is $4 for a small cup. Good tasted great but the prices are CRAZY! read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Used to be my favorite place. Ate there at least once a week. The last time I visited the food was inedible. Chicken was nasty! My daughter and I could not stomach it. We asked for a refund. I miss the "old" Mazzah. read more

Mazzah food is of good quality and is consistently good after 20+ years. I recommend: Gyro Lentil soup And falafel That said it makes sense to check your order on pickup. They have missed or messed up orders more than once. They are consistently good quality but also consistently missing on order assembly. read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill is Boise's second oldest Mediterranean restaurant. The first was Cazba, which opened in 1990 and closed in 2014. Mazzah, which is owned by a wonderful Palestinian family, opened in 2008 and has been voted Boise's Best Mediterranean restaurant ever since. Located in a strip mall across the street from Albertson's on 16th, Mazzah is a great option to consider when seeking Mediterranean food. There used to be a second location on Park Center, Boulevard in Boise, but it closed in 2021. Like many restaurants, Mazzah streamlined it's menu in 2020. But they also redesigned it to a Build Your Meal model, which I don't care for. The terminology makes it sound like it's fast food, which it isn't. Almost everything is made in house, and from scratch. I preferred the original menu, which offered Appetizers, Platters, Salads, Desserts, and platters instead of bowls, and lots of sides to choose from. The inside of the restaurant has a very casual/ quick service vibe. You order at the counter and they bring you your food. They do a lot of takeout orders. Most restaurants don't perform as well when putting together takeout orders, compared to on site dining. Mazzah is the exception. Whether you dine in or choose to do takeout, you can be assured you're going to get the same meal. These are photos are from a takeout meal a couple of weeks ago. I ordered a rice bowl for $10.50, which is "your choice of protein served over a bed of rice with warm pita." For my protein, I ordered Beef Shawarma, which cost $1 more. Prior to visiting, I studied the menu because I find the new ordering system rather confusing and wanted to be prepared. When my order arrived, I was surprised to see that my rice bowl didn't come with vegetables as photographed. When I asked about it, I was told that the photographs on the restaurants website menu are old, and they don't serve it that way anymore. I was told if I wanted it to look that way, I would need to add on an order of a vegetable skewer. It would've been nice if that had been offered as an option from the start, as well as noted on the menu. As much as I wanted the vegetables, it didn't make sense to order them that late in the game because the rest of my food would've been cold. I also got a large order of Hummus and Pita ($8.50). I asked for a side of tzatziki and garlic sauce to go with my beef Shawarma. I enjoyed my meal, but I prefer the Gyro meat to the Beef Shawarma. It was a generous portion of food that made several meals for me. I recommend you compare the photos of Mazzah's food to the ones for my recent review of Zullee Mediterranean Grill in Meridian. Pay close attention to prices and food quality. I don't normally mention other restaurants at all in my posts, but I am making an exception this time because Zullee, which is a franchise, is getting a lot of buzz, while family-owned restaurants like Mazzah often go unnoticed. Highly Recommended!!! read more

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I give 4 stars for the food and 3 for decor and upkeep. I ordered the traditional gyro and was not disappointed. The pita bread was especially nice, and was as soft as a babies bottom. The meat was tasty and well seasoned, and the fries were hot, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and perfectly salted. Pretty basic gyro with good flavors and did the trick satisfying my empty belly. The place is quite a bit outdated, run down and not of the standard of cleanliness in the front house as I would expect, but I suspect that it probably looks a bit dirty (and may not be) simply because it's a bit run down. I heard through the grapevine that the owner is planning on an upgrade/remodel and I am hopeful for that since that would definitely take the place up a notch. The service is very good and the staff are always helpful and friendly. read more

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First and only time ordering from here. So disappointing. What was advertised vs. what I got. No pita, no veggies, just a $14 bowl of rice and kebab. read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Boise isn't exactly renowned for its food, but I'm two for two. Between Han's Chimaek and this maybe I'll have to stop through more often. I was highly pleased with my chicken shawarma (the garlic sauce was dope,) and my wife's lamb/rice bowl was likewise very tasty. A very positive experience overall, and the service was not too shabby. I will be coming back at some point. read more

Lentil soup. Greek salad. That. Might be one of the best lunches ever. Matzah makes an amazing version of it. Their lentil soup is rich and creamy and has bright spices with lemony tang and some zatar flavors. The Greek salad is full of fresh vegetables like cucumber and tomato chunks, giant olives, spring greens, and onions, covered with an oregano vinaigrette, and then topped with feta cheese. The two together are more than enough for a meal. However, I like to add an appetizer of pita bread with hummus because theirs is amazing. The hummus is super creamy. I've made hummus before and it's easy to make it gritty or grainy, but theirs seems to be made from freshly chickpeas. It had just the right balance of garlic and olive oil, and Ian perfectly balanced. It pairs well on their freshly-baked pita bread, which they often serve warm. If you need more food after that, they have baklava as a dessert which is amazing. It has a thousand layers of crispy puff pastry layered with honey and pistachios. It's super sweet and sticky and addictive. Be prepared to make a mess. Sometimes the store can be a little messy, and the prices here keep going up. I wish they'd serve larger portions for what they charge but I know costs for everyone are increasing so I understand what's they're fighting against. Quality food costs money and Mazzeh is worth it. read more

The food here reminds me of my time in Israel. I've had Mediterranean food in the US, but honestly this is the best I've found here. The falafel was tender and flavorful, the tzatziki delicious, the lentil soup was so good and on and on. I'm glad I found it! read more

This place definitely continues to decline with time. Taking away the platter option and vastly raising their prices was the beginning of their decline. I don't know why they took the platters off the menu. I can only think pure greed. What a shame. Food isn't even that great anymore, WAY different than it was years ago. I got a kids meal for takeout because I'm not able to eat much. I ordered it with the chicken kabob upgrade and mujadara upgrade plus one falafel and it included one little cup of tzatziki and tahini sauce. This came to $11.00. Total rip-off. The chicken kabob was tiny, had no vegetables (guess they assume kids don't like them?), the mujadara used to be so good. It's pretty pitiful now. Barely any lentils, and the fried onions are now just scant and crispy whereas they used to be a mix of succulent caramelization and crispiness. Portions back in the day were plentiful. Even adult orders there now aren't that plentiful. The chicken kabob wasn't that good. Not much flavor and the chicken lacked juiciness. Rice is meh. The tzatziki sauce is very good imo. It was the best part of the dish. The pita bread does taste like store bought but it has a nice crispy edge on it which I enjoyed. The falafel I got definitely didn't satisfy my craving for a good falafel. It was really small and dry and pretty flavorless. The tahini sauce was a big letdown. It tasted just like plain runny tahini. I get Boise doesn't have a lot of ethnic places especially if you're close to downtown or the north end and don't want to drive too far. I look forward to getting a truly good Greek place that delivers quality for the price. Sad to say Mazzeh has become very pedestrian and places profit margins over customer satisfaction and value. Update - came back today for the only two things I liked. Tzatziki and pita bread. It was $4.25. Was expecting a little larger than this container? This place really rips you off. Reduced a star for this tiny portion for $5.50 with tip and tax. read more

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill - Side of tzatziki $4.25 plus tax - Mediterranean Near Me - Boise, Idaho