Loved my dish! I got the Shwarma with rice pilaf and they added a spicy garlic sauce along with tahini. It is by far the best Mediterranean food in the area. I also have to say they had the best hummus as well. I do wish they had homemade pita bread but that was the least of my worries. The service was super friendly and the ambiance was casual. Part of the restaurant felt like you were outside but on the inside. You'll see. I also tried the salmon that my friend had. That was phenomenal. I am coming back soon to try everything!! Parking was filling up at 11:30. Plenty of street parking from what I could see. But Get there early to beat the rush. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Rice pilaf with chicken schwarma with tahini on the side. It came with mild garlic sauce. So darn good!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe offers colorful dishes and quality, authentic cuisine. I've tried multiple items on the menu and usually really enjoy the Shish Kebob. This time I tried the Kafta Lula Kebob. The rice is always delicious, and I enjoy the vegetables, though I wish they were cooked a bit more. The meat itself was okay--it lacked a bit of flavor and was slightly dry, but when paired with the spicy garlic sauce it was really delicious. Service is okay. The servers are attentive and nice, though not overly friendly. Overall, I would still choose this spot over Mediterranean chains because of the authenticity and quality of their dishes. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Kafta Lula Kebob - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

I've always heard about this place my whole family has been telling me to try it & im glad I finally did from the super fast service to the delicious food I was very impressed. I can't wait to go back and maybe dine in this time just for the ambiance it was very cute and clean inside read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Chicken plate the most popular one - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

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I used to come here all the time when I worked downtown that was like five years ago. The last couple times I went I ordered the chicken fattoush salad. It's so wilted and the chicken is so dry and I got one little piece of green bell pepper. Won't be coming back. read more

The service was incredible! Staff were super friendly. The sodas come in a LARGE cup. I loved my dish. Word of caution for the people that don't like tomatoes/onions, it comes with a bit more than my partner would have liked but I was fine with it! Would come back if I'm in this area again. The restaurant had a cute, small town feel to it- a lot of people knew each other. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Chicken Pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

First time ordering a meal to go from here. I've eaten here several times and really enjoy most everything I've ordered. The only thing that keeps me from coming more often is the location since its kind of far from me and that they close fairly early. I'm not sure if I'll order to go next time since I really enjoy their fattoush salad and this time it didn't seem as fresh as it usually does.... also the tabbouleh appetizer was better at the restaurant. But the combo kabob plate was perfect... delicious, fresh, and plentiful. I'm sure I'll be back. This restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember and is a solid choice for Mediterranean food here in town. read more

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After working in the downtown area for the last 15 years, I've come here many times. Their food is always on point, but today was so disappointing. My coworkers and I ordered food to go, but then when we picked it up, we noticed we had enough time to sit down and eat there. The owner told us that we can't expect to get food to go and eat it there. Why would I support an establishment that won't let me eat their own food at the table. I will be sure to share this experience with my hundreds of coworkers. Bad service will not be tolerated, regardless of how good the food is. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

Wonderful food in good portions at this cute restaurant. I have both picked up orders and dined in a number of times. Friendly, attentive, and accommodating service. Unfortunately, our recent visit was an exception because our server had only checked on us shortly after we were served, and she was never seen by us again. Likely just a one-time fluke, so we will return for the food and delicious garlic sauce. Hoping for a better experience in the near future. read more

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Friendly vibe, super cool customer services, great ambiance with delicious food. During my singe visit I have been great experience with Mediterranean. I will definitely taste them again. read more

If I didn't love this place so much, I would subtract a point for them ONLY being open on the weekdays, for such a short period... but, they deserve the 5 stars! That's how good they are... they only need to be open for a few hours a day, and closed on the weekends! Super friendly staff, never had an issue. Someone usually stands at the front to happily greet us and sees to it that we are seated promptly. There are a lot of available seating, nice and clean, and they stay busy, pushing great service in and out the door... but, you never actually feel like they are rushing you to leave. My friends and I love to come here any chance we get, and that's rare. I am a creature of habit. When I like something, I usually stick to it. Why fix what isn't broken? I always order the Lebanese Chicken and Rice with the Fattoush salad. I absolutely love their rice pilaf (I would gladly take half the chicken, double the rice), and their garlic sauce is the icing on the cake. Sure is potent but so damn good! Not to mention, they recently starting serving a spicy sauce that is just as good! Only bad out of this dish? Garlic breath and black peppers between my teeth from the salad... lol. I've also tried their hummus and the Baba Ghanouj... both with their pita bread. Two thumbs up. Great appetizers to share. Not to mention their Baklava. I almost never have room for dessert when I come here but I was able to fit it in at least once. Yum! I love Baklava. If you've never been here, definitely give them a try! Do not take it to go. Your first experience should be there-- hot, fresh, and delicious! read more

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I really like the choices for breakfast and you can't beat $17 for all you can eat breakfast I've been here a few times and every time that I go, it's always really clean. The bathroom is always clean. I haven't had like dirty dishes or anything sometimes that happens at buffets , but I noticed here they're really on it. The staff is always very nice and friendly and I definitely like coming here with my family read more

This food is stellar. They don't allow modifications to any plates, but they know what they're doing. The seasoning was amazing on the meats and the waiters were very nice. The only downside was that the tables are really close together so we didn't really have any privacy for our conversations. Overall, 8/10, I'll definitely be coming back here! read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Chicken/Lamb Combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

This has been my favorite Mediterranean restaurant for DECADES!!!! It has the most delicious white garlic sauce you've ever had or will find anywhere around. Their rice is moist and delicious. Everything is always fresh and hot and ever so tasty. I've been to so many other Mediterranean style restaurants and have liked some but none come close to this place. If you're ever in downtown Fresno stop here for lunch. Dont let the outside fool you. It may look an older not to impressive restaurant from the street but what matters is the wonderful staff, lean and spacious inside, and the fantastic kitchen staff. This place has been her 30+ years, and hopefully so many more years. read more

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When at work we love to order from this place. Chicken was tender and spicy! Portions are huge, and garlic sauce was amazing. Definitely worth a try! read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Spicy Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

Family owned business with great customer service and food. Came here to place a catering order and we were helped by the amazing manager to figure out what best to order for a big group (20). We ended up going with the family style dish which came packed well plenty of food and amazing portion. While there we were offered a plate, drink and dessert on the house as he found out we had traveled far for meetings and had would be on the road. This was totally by surprise and by far very generous. The food was very tasty ! Amazing garlic sauce and spicy sauce that come on the side. The Baklava was nicely flaky and chewy. For the catering I got to try the bread and hummus which were all amazing. The staff helped load up the car, and when they realized they forgot to pack the sauce, they drove 15 mins and delivered it. Between the customer service, the great food, generosity and very good portion to prove it's not a surprise this place is so packed. Definitely worth trying while in town or need catering ! read more

I love coming here, food is bomb. The service is always great. The loaded fries are good, I recommend this place.

Used to go to Mediterranean Grill & their food was EXCELLENT! Went today & they must have changed ownership! It was SO disappointing. Lamb "shish kabob" was dry, tough & full of gristle. Pilaf was just Rice a Roni! It was very expensive. I had a friend w/ me & I was VERY disappointed. Service was not very good... I'll never go back read more

I have had this food for take out many times. A lot of the companies I have worked for have catered this spot before and i've always enjoyed it. My coworkers took me out to eat to celebrate the time we had spent together. I ordered the beef plate that came with grilled vegetables, rice, pilaf, and pita. I ordered some of their iconic garlic sauce on the side. As soon as I cut into one piece of the beef, it was bright red and did end up sending it back. I normally am OK with some red and pink in my meat, but it was bright red and only cooked on the outside. Our server was great and she quickly took my plate away and brought me back a new one which was a little pink and perfectly cooked. However, I will note that I believe the manager or somebody who is working on book tracking was sitting right next to me at the next table and heard that I was having an issue with my food. He turned over and kind of looked at me and never helped me find the server which was a little upsetting for me since we were all on a time crunch for lunch. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Beef plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

I use to ROCK with MG in the early 2010's. Then the chicken was so juicy and tender. I was in the neighborhood and called in an order for chicken pita. I asked for no rice. Person who took my order said "extra veggies?" And I said yes. Picked up my order and noticed it was more than I expected. When I looked at receipt I was charged $1.50 for "extra veggies". Had person said it would be an extra charge, I would have declined and said no rice. Idk if no rice and extra veggies was cutting into their produce purchase but it was not worth it. Onto the pita, the large pita have five pieces of DRY HARD CHICKEN. Yes I counted. They drowned it in sauce I'm guessing to mask the dry chicken. Not worth the $17 and some change. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

Med Grill is a must eat place downtown! They are everything you want: fast, but kind service and AMAZING food. You can order nothing wrong here, but I would suggest getting a side of their garlic or spicy garlic sauce. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Falafel wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

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I enjoy the food here but in my experience the owner has been rude! Makes me not want to go back.

Good experience, food never disappoints! Staff is always friendly and welcoming. Make sure you try the garlic sauce!!! read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Chicken kebab with, rice pilaf, veggies, and hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

My fav spot waitress are amazing and the food is great get the shish best place to eat downtown

Very good! The staff is always super friendly and the restaurant is always very clean. The food is really good and they are fast! The spicy chicken has a nice kick. And the Lebanese chicken is a nice simple but delicious dish . read more

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Amazing Food!!! Had the shish kabob plate. Out of this world. Servers were excellent. My wife ordered their Falafel with some humus. Killer ... Do yourself a favor and come to downtown Fresno and enjoy this treasure... read more

I'm now thinking twice about ordering from this restaurant, recently their food is lacking the tasty and freshness is used to have. I ordered 2 Lebanese chicken & rice plates with fattoush salads to go. The chicken cubes we're super dry and the fattoush salad was horrible. It was soggy and watered down, tasted and looked like it was yesterday's leftovers...what a shame... read more

We came here because my coworker said his friend used to work here. He also stated that they are always busy during lunch. Sure enough when we got there for lunch, we had a hard time finding parking. Everything on the menu was run off the mimm stuff that you can find at any Arab restaurant. I was hoping that they would have some of the uncommon food like meat pie, cheese pie, Kibeh, etc... there was none of that. I was still hopeful that the food with this amazing. It wasn't. The hummus wasn't creamy, the lentil soup was okay, and my falafel sandwich wasn't anything special. I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to coming here. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Falafel sandwich was okay... - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

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Recently tried the fattoush salad with chicken, and unfortunately, it missed the mark. The salad itself seemed like it had been sitting in the dressing for far too long, resulting in soggy, wilted vegetables that completely lacked the fresh, crisp texture you'd expect. Instead of the satisfying crunch of fresh veggies and pita chips that makes fattoush so enjoyable, everything was soft and a bit mushy. The chicken also didn't add much to the experience--being a bit on the dry side. It felt like the ingredients had been pre-prepped well in advance, perhaps for a lunch rush, but the result was a dish that tasted more tired than fresh and vibrant. [Ordered over the phone for pickup on a Thursday during lunch hr] read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Fattoush salad with chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

Stopped by here for lunch on our way back to LA from Yosemite. This place has pretty limited hours - lunch time only on weekdays. It is a tasty and hearty meal after eating only camp food for a few days! We've tried a few things - their lebanese chicken, shish (lamb) kabobs, and beef kabobs. The kabobs were our favorite with the slight edge going to the lamb since it is priced only a smidge more vs the beef. The garlic sauce was amazing!! The veggies and rice were a bit underdone, not sure if it is due to the speed at which the food came out to us (~10 min?). The service is friendly and portions are generous. The dine-in area is pretty large and they seem well-staffed. Clean bathrooms. Parking looks like it can be challenging because it is in a strip mall with a small lot but there's some street parking too. We usually show up close to their closing time so never had an issue with parking. The location is particularly convenient if you need to hop back onto the 41S on your way out. read more

12/20/23 Getting lunch! Spicy chicken lunch entree with a side of fattoush salad, spicy salmon with fattoush hummus appetizer and the falafel appetizer ordered. The worker was kind and said it would be ready in 15 min. I went in to get it shortly later. It was CRAZY packed! Really body! Goodness! Luckily, the restaurant is large and spacious! Arr on the walls and a wall of rewards too! You go to the back to pick up online or called in orders. Did so. Moved fast! Line going out the door with many waiting to be called for a seat. Workers were nice and order was ready! Paid for it with well wishes and left. Lunchtime! Got it ready! It is A LOT of food! Easily 4 meals! My spicy chicken plate was Really Great! Nice spice to it! Tasty pilaf, fresh veggies & Great sauce! The fattoush salad with it was fresh & Great too! Pita chips in it also! Hummus with pita was Great too! Really flavorful! Fresh pitas! Falafel was Fantastic and the sauce included with it made it better! Mother said her salmon with fattoush was fresh Great with Great seasoning! Makes complete sense why it was Really busy & packed! Good service & Really Great lunch! Highly recommended! Plus, lots of leftovers! read more

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This place is a staple in the downtown area for consistency in flavors, portions, and variety of options. I usually adore this place! I almost always get food to-go, but with two other co-workers, we chose to dine in for an early weekday lunch. It was a bit off the mark to be honest, and that is frustrating because like I said...it was always a safe bet. Our meals came, after quite awhile, and the lunch crowd hadn't hit yet. That surprised us, the wait. The server did check on us a couple times throughout our visit. When the food arrived at our table...the pilaf didn't taste fresh as usual, a little dry, the combo kebab wasn't the same- presentation & flavors, and that the plates got smaller. I ordered a vegetarian plate, and in all the past visits, things used to be presented with care. Things were piled atop, not all were fresh, and the bulgur was in a form so tight, & not very appetizing. Granted it is essentially a sampler platter, but it was like thrown in a way too small plate for the amount of food. One of the main disappointments was that the falafels were so doused in sauce, I couldn't even access the falafel themselves. So on my plate, I basically had a few bites of the hummus, baba ganoush, fatoush, spaghetti salad, & tabouli. I had regular pita and the fried pita, they were ok. The server did split our check and we were able to pay right then and there. Overall- we ate, got full...(but not content & satisfied if ya know what I mean), had leftovers, but it definitely wasn't the same as the years and years of consistency across the board. I will try them sometime again, in hopes it was just an off day- but if I want complete satisfaction for a delish Mediterranean Meal, I may think twice before making it one of my top choices. Here's to hoping quality & care returns. read more

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For over a decade, every time I visit Fresno, I make it a priority to visit this establishment at least once during my stay. My go-to meal is the Lula Lavash and I substitute the sides with a fatoush salad. Always hits the spot. They have always done their best to keep their food and service consistant, which a huge plus. My most recent visit on a Tuesday was no different. We arrived a little after 1140 - quite a bit of people already there but we were seated immediately. Since they're only open from 1030-230 M-F, consider adjusting plans so you can arrive before the hungry lunch patrons arrive in mass. Parking can be a little crazy but you can always park across the street. Overall, this remains as one of my top 5 Fresno eateries. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Lula Lavash + Fatoush Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

I love the efficiency of this place, great service and delicious food. My go to lunch place in downtown when I meet up with a place. The only thing I want to share is the affordability of this place. I went in for a salad with lamb as my protein and humus appetizer with a bill $29.00 including tips I spent $35 for lunch. I highly recommend this place but be prepared to pay. read more

I stopped in due to excellent reviews. Yuck!!! Pre-cooked chicken kabobs, ARE YOU KIDDING ME. At least take the time to reheat it all the way. YUCK YUCK YUCK!!!!! read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Dead chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

Best Mediterranean food place in town. Their every item is different. They have the best garlic sauce i ever tried. Spicy chicken is must to try. read more

Everyone loves this place, and I see why. I got a chicken wrap and was a little concerned that there was no sauce on the side. Sometimes wraps can be dry. This one was not. It was excellent. Fries were good too. I got some extra veggies on the side and they were treated right, fresh, simply seasoned, and not overcooked. We were greeted at the door, and service was prompt and friendly. Get here early to avoid parking issues. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Chicken wrap, fries, extra veggies - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

Everything here is drowned in canola oil--the most inflammatory seed oil on the planet, better suited for greasing machinery than feeding humans. It's the root of metabolic chaos, yet they slather it on every dish like it's a badge of honor. With the insane cash flow they rake in at lunch hour, you'd think they could splurge on avocado oil or olive oil for a marinade that doesn't sabotage your health. Instead, every protein-- you name it--is swimming in this toxic sludge. Getting them to cook my shrimp and salmon in butter instead? Like pulling teeth from a rabid dog. My kind server took my request to the kitchen and made it happen after much back and forth. For a place with this kind of turnover, the refusal to ditch the canola oil isn't just lazy--it's a middle finger to anyone who cares about what they put in their body. read more

Food: Good Service: Ok? Ambiance: really good why did i rate this 1 star because they fucking distroied my bathrooom because i had a bad shit after eating Moral: NEA: Never eating aieg! read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe is a very popular downtown lunch destination and attracts a lot of local politicians and civil servants. It caters both to those looking for an ideal sit-down dining restaurant without having to deal with the hassles of finding free parking, in addition to those that order take-out without much wait time for the food to be ready. Most importantly, many loyal patrons believe this award-winning restaurant serves arguably the best Mediterranean food in town. I recommend the Kebob Combo Lunch Entrée, $15.95 - which includes chicken, beef, and lamb - if you want to sample a variety of their delicious meats. Served with rice pilaf and sauteed vegetables. The meats are grilled nicely and had a wonderful flavor. Even the grilled chicken was tender and juicy, which is usually a good barometer of the quality of the meat and expert cooking technique. The lunch entrée is a hearty dish. The sauteed vegetables were a little underwhelming. There were too many onions and drizzled with too much oil. The zucchini cubes were also unevenly cooked. Nevertheless, you get your money's worth with sizeable portions of succulent meat kebobs. Service is about what you would expect at a packed restaurant during lunch hours. I thought the servers were friendly but forgetful and not as attentive as I would have hoped. read more

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe - Combo Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Fresno, California

coming in to grab some Lebanese chicken and rice for me. I've always loved this place and I wish I could come here more often. See you guys next time.!! read more