MEZ come again! Their new Honey harissa chicken was delicious. They let me sample the meat before I was able to purchase. The place was clean and well run. The staff were pleasant and seemed to enjoy the work that they do. I had problems with the app, and it does not work when I went to make an account. I also had reception issues in the store. You should eat here if you are into fast, casual quick bowls or burritos similar to Cava. read more

Mezeh - honey harissa chicken (signature bowl) - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Was on a mini vacation and was walking through and everyone outside was eating from this restaurant. We had already eaten, but noted that we needed to come back tomorrow to check it out; and we did! We went around 7:30 and the line was to the door. There were only three people working so it moved fairly slow. The concept is like cava; they have bowls to pick from or you can do the create your own bowl. I ordered the chicken chicken bowl, that came with double chicken, rice, hummus, corn salsa & pickled turnips. You can choose a sauce and I chose the lemon garlic. You also receive a tortilla with it, but we ordered the pita chips also. The food was very fresh, a lot of choices to choose from. I also liked that they have a junior bowl in case you don't want a full bowl. Even if I didn't get the double chicken bowl, it was enough food for two meals. I wish we had this place in Raleigh. read more

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First time coming to this place and ordered takeout. Got a builder on and was initially missing cherry tomatoes however, when I brought it to the attention of the server, they immediately provided me a scoop of cherry tomatoes. It was quiet for a Saturday night. Perhaps they meet more of a lunchtime crowd. Food was good and fresh and hot read more

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Walked in around 4pm on a Monday, was never greeted and restaurant was empty. This was my first time here so I looked at the menu in advance and decided before arriving. Which is good as there was a limited menu for show and no explanation of how to order. When ordering staff seemed confused at what I was asking for - kids rice tray. There were two staff working and only communicating to each other when I was ordering. The falafel was burnt and dry, everything had a waxy taste, and T he hummus was incredibly mediocre. I barely ate my food as it just wasn't good. read more

Mezeh - build your own - kids rice tray: spicy hummus (side), falafel (side), white basmati rice (side), pearl couscous (side) - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Every table was dirty. There was a filthy rag lying near the soda dispenser. It made me nervous to eat food that's sitting out in hot food tables when they can't even keep the place clean. read more

A simple bowl wow awaiting my flight. I enjoyed this bowl with fresh simple ingredients like the harissa chicken, the corn, the marinated cucumbers, and pickled onions, and the dressing was amazing. read more

Mezeh - . bowl mezeh classic (signature bowl) honey harissa chicken (signature bowl) spicy feta dip spicy feta dip - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I got a small build your own bowl which tasted wonderful inside the airport! It came with a pita. The server made my bowl quickly and was very nice. It's a casual and clean bar inside the airport, and you can eat your meal at the various seats throughout the gates. I liked the variety of veggies, proteins, and sauces available. read more

Mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Similar to Cava, basically Chipotle for Mediterranean food. Had a bunch of options for grains, from rice, to bulgar, and couscous. Unlimited toppings which I appreciated! Lots of vegetarian options, like falafels, roasted veggies, pickled veggies, and crunchy toppings for texture like fried pita and fried chickpeas. The drinks were also yummy-cool flavors like lemongrass and cucumber sodas. read more

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The food is always flavorful and plentiful. They utilize a printed ingredient list to build your bowl. The flow is quick and efficient. There are numerous tables to sit at with power outlets. read more

Absolutely loved the food here. Lots of healthy options and delicious as well. The staff and environment was great as well. Will definitely return read more

Really great takeout option with healthy veggies and Mediterranean style bowls. Portions are pretty big as well.

Food is delicious and the service is excellent. My first time here and an employee offered me 3 sauces to try for free! My wrap broke and she remade me another one without me even asking. Everyone here is so nice and the place is so clean! I love it here! read more

Mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Kelyn - was amazing - I told her to surprise at the Ballston mall location - so much food - so good!

Healthy and affordable option at an airport terminal!? That almost sounds too good to be true except you are able to find that here at Mezeh! I don't think they inflated their price just because it's an airport location. I like to order the build your own bowl option since it's come with a single protein of your choice and topping wise you get to be creative and add whatever you like. You also get a complementary piece of pita with your order as well. I love it!! When I fly from this airport I will always be coming here for food. read more

Worked next door, went here many times... delicious food made fresh in-house daily, good service, perfect ambiance for quick lunch... fair prices... great place to get some delicious food... eat-in or take-out... Food quality: 5 Service: 3 Ambiance: 3 Price/value: 4 read more

Newly renovated and finally reopened. Hidden within the same building as the Navy Federal Credit Union along Crystal Drive. Parking is limited to paid street parking or in the garage. The place is clean and with plenty of seating even during the busy lunch hour during the weekday. A Mediterranean grille with the format similar to Chipotle, where you start off ordering a base, then move along to select proteins, vegetables, and ending with sauces. The portions are hefty and definitely fulfilling. A delicious option and looking forward to returning for more! Enjoy! read more

Mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ordered catering from this location; unfortunately my entire team, myself included, were infected by norovirus. At first we thought surely it was just a flu that was passed among us, but the call from the Arlington Health Department confirmed it. We were told improvements have been made, however we're still waiting to hear back about our refund. Hope things are better... but, for now (and maybe indefinitely) I will avoid. Sorry. read more

I saw another poster reported food poisoning on 3/26 from a catered office lunch. I wanted to share that I dined in on the same day and suffered horrible food poisoning as well. I ate around 1 PM on 3/26 and symptoms began about 24 hours later, lasting around 4 days. A week out and I'm still not able to eat much food. I had the classic shawarma wrap, classic/chocolate baklava, and the cardamom house drink. read more

The food and service is excellent! The staff was very sweet, friendly and helpful. My mobile was out of charge and I was in an urgent situation whereby I needed to use my mobile, so the staff helped me out by charging my mobile for me. If it wasn't for them, I would have been in a helpless situation. So I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

Wowee wow wow! I totally dug this place. It's like Chipotle on steroids. Every component of what we ate here was perfection. From meats (we both had chicken shawarma) to veggies, to sauces, it was all top notch. I feel soooo bad for the ownership of this place with the atrocious construction that is going on all over Crystal City. The path to their doorway was such a labyrinth I was expecting a minotaur to greet us when we got inside. Trust me, though, when I say it's worth the trip. I will 100% be coming back to this place. It was deeelish!!! read more

Mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ordered two bowls for delivery and was charged for one thanks to a special. Unfortunately, I assumed the brown jasmine rice on the bottom was cooked. Silly me. After three very crunchy bites thinking the vegetables were undone, I realized it was the rice. Completely uncooked. I checked the second bowl. The same but I scraped he other toppings off so I could actually eat. Those were good so that is why I give three stars. read more

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I keep giving this place a chance and regretting it. You can see from the picture it's supposed to be a Turkish breakfast bowl(I forgot the specific name). The meat and eggs were completely unseasoned and bland. Part of this concoction includes beans that are cold that almost immediately made everything wet and cold. This may have been a good concept when the head chef came up with it but the execution on a Friday morning was pretty underwhelming. The employees were polite and offered great service 10/10 but the food gets a 3/10. read more

Mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

best for lunch quick cheap healthy, the food is fresh and the service is the best! Come here every day

Not sure why this doesn't get talked about more than Chipotle, but... It really should. The ordering process is simple; choose your base, proteins, and toppings for a great meal in a bowl. I haven't tried anything outside of my usual order, but I do "mix things up" every now and then. My usual: *BASE = white (or brown) basmati rice *PROTEIN = grilled chicken shawarma + falafel *TOPPINGS = Turkish salad (or roasted vegetables or) salad + spicy (or cilantro or classic) hummus + roasted corn + pita chips croutons Expect crazy long lines during lunchtime. The staff does a good job with refreshing the food stations and moving things along. Yum. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish read more

Mezeh - falafel + bowl ... SPICY - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Honestly, I've given this place too many chances. I don't understand why the staff are so rude when I come in the afternoon. Usually there's a bunch of ingredients missing and ordering is such a bother to them. If you're open til 10pm, is it really problematic that I'm there between 2 and 3pm? read more

I don't even know where to begin. The team here made my first mezah experience an absolute 10/10. They explained to me what they like, recommend, and made it an all around fantastic experience. the food is amazing and comes at a great price for what you get. thank you to the team there and I am looking forward to visiting again soon. read more

The food is good, but know what you're getting into. 1. Two Menus This place has an "Online Menu," and a "QR Code Menu." You cannot order the "Online Menu" at the counter. Is it available? Yes. You just have to order whatever you want from that menu from the store... online, LOL. That said, the wait time is nearly triple. We waited the 6 minutes, but it ended up being 20, and I had to ask for the food twice. 2. Dirty We waited the 20 minutes and ate our food and not a single table was wiped down. 3/4 of the tables were dirty and covered in crumbs. There was tin foil, wrappers, and half eaten pitas lying on one table for about 10 minutes before another patron threw it away. 3. Dirty Juice Dispenser You can literally see the lines where the juice has not been removed and the dispensor not cleaned. 4. Whose Kid is on the iPad? Didn't know this was a daycare. I'm assuming someone brought their kid to work but they were sprawled out in the corner area taking up a huge section of seats blaring their iPad. Five Stars for his selection of Paw Patrol though... read more

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I live near by Mezeh, so it's nice to have a healthy option that is walking distance. Mezeh offers you the option to build your own bowl, flatbread wrap, or pita pocket. They offer a good amount of greens, grain, and proteins to choose from, it even can be overwhelming! A safe option is chicken shawarma which is what I always get, but note: it's pretty spicy!!! If your go-to is chicken, the non-spicy option is chicken kebab. Vegetarian options are also available: veggie kefta and falafel. Add-ons for the premium meat include: shredded lamb, lamb kefta, and steak shawarma (all individually +$2). The toppings are unlimited which is also amazing! Again, pretty overwhelming but the guys behind the counter describe what's going in your bowl/what each topping is if you're unfamiliar. Super appreciate that!! I recommend trying their house drinks as well. I can't totally remember what they have, but one time the person behind the counter offered me samples which was sweet! They're all very good, but some fall under the sweeter end of the spectrum. On top of it all, it's pretty affordable without anything extra. Around $10-12 a meal without any add-ons, and if you get a bowl, they add on a piece of pita. Highly recommend Mezeh for quick, healthy Mediterranean eats in Crystal City ! read more

Mezeh - Build your own bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I can't believe I didn't know this was in Crystal City. It's located in a hidden but nice quiet area. The prices were comparable to Chipotle, Cava and Roti. The food was healthy, outstanding and generous portions. I would definitely return and make this a go to place. read more

A Mediterranean style Chipotle concept restaurant. Usually my first time visit I opt for something that is not a build your own, as I would get overwhelmed, until I get comfortable with how it goes down. I ordered the Chef's Favorite, consisting of spinach, white rice, chicken kebab, turkish salad, lebanese tabbouleh, cilantro hummus, baba ganoush, roasted eggplant, pickled onions, spicy feta dip, roasted corn, dried cranberries andtzatziki. I was actually surprised how healthy this was, while also being tasty and filling. I think I found the new alternative to Sweetgreen for my diet. read more

Our office had a lunch catered by this Mezeh on 3/26/25. Food tasted great on the way in.... Unfortunately pretty much the entire office was sick with food poisoning 1-2 days later (15-20 people). It was pretty bad and at least one person ended up at the hospital. Both reps that sponsored the lunch also had food poisoning and this would be the only connection between our office and them. Additionally, people in the office who did not eat the meal did not get sick. So pretty clearly the source. Reported to Arlington Public Health. read more

Got Uber eats 1*2 !! Loved all but the chicken besides that's everything was made beyond expectation read more

Mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Had an excellent experience at Mezeh 30jan25. I was pleased to see they are no longer limiting the number of toppings and the portions are back to normal. The food was fantastic. read more

Mezeh is similar to Cava and Roti (I.e. "Chipotle for Mediterranean food"). People mostly get bowls with greens (arugula, spinach, kale, or mixed greens) and/or grains (white rice, brown rice, or a "seasonal grain"), a protein (chicken or steak shawarma, chicken kebab, shredded lamb, felafel, etc.,... or, and not really protein roasted vegetable medley), various toppings (hummus, couscous, tzaziki, roasted eggplant, olives, chickpeas, feta... there are a lot of options), and a sauce. You can also get the ingredients in a pita. The food is delicious. Comparing it to Cava and Roti, I think Mezeh has the best ingredients of them. The greens are very fresh. The rice is perfectly cooked. The proteins and toppings are bursting with flavor. I love Cava, but I think the chicken and steak at Mezeh are juicier and the toppings just a bit more flavorful. Otoh, while the differences are minimal, I find the menu at Cava slightly easier to navigate, though I can't put my finger on exactly why, I like Cava's options for "splendid greens" or "super greens" which provide a better mix than the typical salad "mixed greens" that Mezeh offers, and I appreciate the bigger selection of "grains" at Cava. Mezeh probably wins on decor with it's nice Mediterranean-inspired tile designs inside. If you like Cava and Roti, you'll almost certainly like Mezeh. In a lot of ways, though not all, it's the best of the three. If you haven't tried any of them and like Mediterranean food, definitely give this place a try! read more

For those unfamiliar, like I was, I would describe this as chipotle gone Mediterranean (but better). With a similar setup customers start with their base and then add toppings. I came here twice during a four day conference - trying the arugula, farro, brown rice (mixing and matching), you can get both a green and grain as your base. For proteins one day I tried the falafel (a bit dry, but still good) and the other the veggie Kefta. This was my first time having Kefta which is a popular moroccan street food that is lamb based. The veggie one being comprised of primarily lentils. The Kefta was AWESOME, it was not dry whatsoever and had a lot of flavor. The topping options I could talk about for a while as I think I tried nearly every one, but I'll be concise. The spicy hummus was awesome, not burn your face spicy, the harissa dip was HOT HOT HOT, caramelized eggplant was bomb, and you can never go wrong with tabouleh. I got the sauce on the side so that I could ensure dipping for that soft side pita bread. Sadly there are none of these in Boston but would certainly come back. read more

Mezeh - Falafel and a hodge podge of goodness - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is my favorite place to eat in Crystal City! There's plenty of seating but it seems like most take their meals on the go. There's much construction out front and some inside at the moment but don't let it dissuade you from coming in, it is well worth it! The folks who work here are always polite and the portions are large and well worth the cost. To give you a sense of the style of restaurant, think Chipotle for those with a Mediterranean palate... and I'm hesitant to use this analogy because it doesn't do Mezah justice. If you're in Crystal City, near Crystal Drive or the City Center Shoppes, and looking for a place to eat, look no further! read more

Mezeh - My custom Mediterranean Bowl! - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Delicious! All fresh ingredients. Large portions. Healthy foods. You get a lot for your money. read more

Tried this restaurant out for the first time yesterday. The food was good. The only thing I will say is that the protein portion was not a lot. I had to pay for extra for additional steak, but they were generous with the rice which I actually asked to be give less than what was actually given to me. As far as the ambiance, the restaurant was super hot, so I think they may have had issues with their AC, but if that were to be fixed, I wouldn't be against eating in. Overall, I may go back. read more

Mezeh - Steak bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Excellent Mediterranean fast casual spot, like a better and more exciting version of Cava. I was thrilled with my bowl and would happily chow down on it again: - half brown rice (nicely cooked, tender), half arugula (fresh, not wilted) - veggie kefta (perfectly crispy yet not heavy quinoa curry veggie balls, 4 to a bowl, super flavorful and tender) - cilantro hummus - spicy feta dip - pickled carrots - sumac cucumber - cilantro vinaigrette -spicy s'hug -crispy chickpeas (perfect crisp!) read more