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    Mezzo

    4.2 (1.1k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Chef's salad. This was delicious
    EJ F.

    (+) Giant portion, not exaggerating. My chef's salad was delicious. Poppyseed dressing and salami. Enjoyed the slice of wheat bread too. (+) Nostalgic, loved this place during undergrad before it burned down. It's even better now and so glad it's back in business. (+) Refreshing strawberry agua fresca. If I could have eaten more, would've also had some soup or half a sandwich. (+) Lots of seating and the patio in the back is so nice. Great layout. (+) Surprised of how nice the bathrooms situation was. Multiple individual bathrooms (I didn't even count there were so many) and a communal sink in the middle to wash hands. So efficient, less likely to wait even when crowded.. such a considerate detail of the remodel.

    Chef salad with bacon
    Rachel T.

    Uhmmm yessss No notes, line always goes by quicker than you think. Gigantic portions, I always have leftovers and back in the day I would just order mezzo for my weekly meal prep if I knew I was going to be on a crunch that week. I love how open and spacious the restaurant is. Patio is very nice and air feels fresh. Hard to find parking in the area but it's so worth the extra search and walk over

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    Elaina V.

    Love this spot! Plenty of inside and outside seating with such a comfy vibe. Their sandwich breads are all fresh and flavorful and they have a variety to choose from. The sandwiches and soups are great, ingredients are fresh and so good! Love the pineapple they give you on the side too. This is the perfect lunch spot!

    Roast beef sandwich on milk bread with the works-added red onion

    This is hands down one of the best roast beef sandwiches I have ever had. The roast beef is thinly sliced just the way I like it and the optional horseradish adds a nice kick. The real star of the sandwich though is the milk bread. Soft and fluffy. The sandwich was a bit pricey but could easily feed two people, so I'd say it's worth it.

    Turkey sandwich with sourdough
    Tasha H.

    Love this spot - huge and delicious salads, great sandwiches. Love that they come with sprouts by default. Sourdough is super soft, great choice if you don't like bread with hard/tough crusts, but it's not very sour.

    Turkey sandwich + avocado!!
    Brigette V.

    Portions are always huge for the price! Loved the sandwich and plenty more to eat later too

    Berkeley Special Sandwich
    Anusha S.

    One of my favorite restaurants in Berkeley! Used to come here all the time during undergrad, so Mezzo holds a soft spot in my heart. Usually lunchtime is very busy, but we stopped by for dinner and it was not too crowded. My go-to order is the Berkeley Special with cheddar cheese and veggies on honey wheat bread and it never disappoints! Everything tastes very fresh and the honey wheat bread is amazing, love how it is so soft. Mezzo is well known for its humongous portion sizes, so this sandwich can easily be shared. If you really want a meal that lasts for days, I would recommend ordering a salad - that is truly a behemoth. No other restaurant has bang for buck quite like Mezzo. Perfect for hungry college students - they really know their customers. Highly recommend!

    Pretty great it's followed the way of the phoenix
    Jana C.

    O Mezzo, you complete me! One of my favorite college eats, myself and other alum came here and had a splendid lunch on the patio, talking about everything ! The veggie delight salad, so appropriately named, wirh its fresh honey wheat with sunflower seeds.... So perfect. She had a BLTA, which also looked yummy. Bag of bread ends, alll good to go!!!

    Beef chili so good
    Devon L.

    This place is amazing prices are reasonable and everything is so fresh I will definitely be back I just didn't like the pineapple on my salad but the pineapple was so juicy and good made my day actually and great customer service thanks for having this place if you Like salads come here

    Cheddar cheese jalapeño bread with pastrami, bacon, and provolone.
    Steve K.

    Oh yeah, you gotta come get a cheddar cheese jalapeño bread, pastrami with bacon and provolone cheese. I could taste everything on this sandwich and loved it. I'm really funny with giving out fives, but this was a good one. Service was good also attentive. Oh this was around 2:30/ 6-23-26

    How do I not eat here every single day.
    Markus N.

    As is not uncommon, I am very late to this party. I've spent a lot of time next door and would often look at the line and peer over into Mezzo and with a generally blank brain see what was going on but really dig no deeper or wonder why the fuss why are people lining up. None of that. Just a blank brain then I get a second beer at Raleigh's. So. Last weekend by chance just for something new ended up here thanks to Yelp and was all. Oh. Wait a minute. It's this place. And. From now on. I will always go to Mezzo. So fresh, so abundant, such a great price point, such a happy vibe. I had leftovers for days but that's a learning experience and maybe next time it's a half sammy and salad or soup or something like that. Because an entire sammy and entire salad means you have half of each left over for the next day. Which is fine, if that's what you want. This is just an observation to help you plan. That's about it. It was pretty much perfect for the casual eating scene. In and out with most of your wallet intact. I liked it a lot.

    Tuna Salad Sandwich
    Isaac C.

    Mezzo is a solid pick in Berkeley. The interior is a vibe and the sandwiches are easily one of the best in the area. This place is a Berkeley classic and there is a reason for it. When looking at reviews and photos the food looked okay but you can't taste a photo. I decided to get something that would normally be boring and uninviting. I ordered the tuna sandwich on the Japanese milk bread, and neither of those disappointed. The tuna salad was well seasoned, flavorful, and not overly crunchy or artificially sweet. Also the sandwich itself was easily shareable between two people so it's the perfect size to do a sandwich/salsa combo which I'll do next time!

    Pastrami on honey wheat
    Jacqueline D.

    Can I just say how much I LOVE Mezzo!?!? I mean, what's not to love...healthy fresh and massive portions of salads and sandwiches on in house made bread all for less than $13! Get the sandwiches with "the works", you won't regret it. I always save half for a meal the next day, it's too big to finish in one sitting. My favorite is the pastrami, as I like heavier meaty sandwiches. But honestly, you can't go wrong with anything at Mezzo. You order, pay, grab a seat and help yourself to water then bus your own table when you're done. Simple and easy!

    half BLTA half tossed greens with Greek goddess dressing

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    Kinda pricey salad but it's massive. (Chef salad) Easily 2 meals. Friendly & quick workers.

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    Wtf? No masks? Like they were basically breathing all over the food. Used to love this place; but today I walked in and walked back out.

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    Ask the Community - Mezzo

    Can I bring my dog?

    yes

    Is the Mezzo poppyseed dressing vegan?

    No. I asked them in store and they said it contains dairy

    Is this the same as Intermezzo from years ago? Same owners?

    Yes

    Does Mezzo take Apple Pay?

    Yes

    Does Mezzo take cash?

    Yes & debit cards

    Can you place order online?

    Unfortunately not as of now but you can call to place an order. I've called to place an order for breakfast burritos in the morning multiple times. Sometimes they may not pick up but I try again usually and someone is bound to pick up

    Do they serve burritos later on Sundays, as brunch?

    Yes! Up until 11:00 am.

    Is their back patio open now?

    Yes

    How can I buy a gift card for someone?

    How's the WiFi there? Are there outlets for charging laptop?

    WiFi works well, not sure about outlets.

    Is Mezzo ever going to reopen?

    They've reopened now

    Is Mezzo opening again soon? Have tried calling a few times, website and yelp page don't look updated

    Yes! I just saw their IG post stating June 15th is their comeback date -- so excited :)… 

    When will this place open up or is it closed permanently?

    They're open! I've been a few times now.

    When will Mezzo be re-opening?

    Mezzo opened in mid-June.

    Has Mezzo re-opened, and if so, are they doing dine-in? Thanks!

    they haven't reopened

    Do they serve their breakfast burritos all day?

    No, only until 10:30am!

    How does the vinaigrette salad dressing compare to the original? I swear I could drink a cup!

    As far as I can tell, it's the same.....delicious!

    Are the bread dairy and egg free?

    The honey wheat and Seeded Baguette use an egg wash to attach the seeds to the bread, so if you're dairy-free you're in the clear but egg-free needs to request the French Baguette.

    Are their ingredients [mostly] organic?

    Yrs

    Hi. I was wondering if the food is gluten free? Thanks! :)

    The salad is gluten free w/o the croutons or poppyseed dressing.

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    I first discovered this place a few months back and have since then become a regular. While the…read morefood is great, what has kept me coming back has actually been the staff and their quality of service that has kept me coming back for more. Raul, their store manager has always been extremely friendly while also setting a high standard of generosity with the food portions. As a local resident who has come to this location about a dozen times, I've seen this standard of service be upheld by all staff members reliably across different times and days of the week, which is what has largely created such a consistently welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. This is more of a thank you post than a review. You're in for a treat if you visit this location.

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