Mint &amp; Olives

We live in Salt Lake City and genuinely think about Harry's Bar all the time We made a point to…read morecome back on this trip and ended up eating here two days in a row because it's that good. The pizza is incredible, and the tapenade, meatballs, and garlic bread are all must-orders. Everything comes out fresh and delicious, and the service has been excellent both times--friendly, attentive, and impressively fast. Absolutely one of our favorite places when we're in town. We'll definitely be back!

First, let me say if you don't like cheese, this place isn't for you. Your chosen ingredients on…read moreyour pizza are buried in a generous mound of mozzarella cheese, that when right out of their oven, is a hot, ooey-gooey lava temperature of delicious! I always order my own pizza and bring home leftovers for next morning breakfast. Servers are sharp and attentive and the fantastic ambience of the bar always make a trip to Harry's worthwhile!

Kids Coloring Wall

Shredded pepperoni and mushroom pizza

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Pilsner

Falafelville

4.7(61 reviews)

1.7 mi•Capitol Hill

Always friendly service, and I never have to wait long for my food. Great vegetarian options. I get…read morethe falafel, dolma, hummus, and pita bread every time. They're reliably delicious.

This place was really good! My partner loved his chicken gyro and said it was probably his favorite…read moreof the many places we have tried in the city. I think their falafel sandwich was really good and definitely in the top few. There was perhaps too much sauce but everything else was great and generous portions. My partner ate his so quickly I didn't get a pick. The server was very friendly and made sure he was clear on what we wanted. Their food truck is kinda awkwardly tucked next to the laundromat so it's easy to miss if you're coming at it from the Broadway side but things were pretty well packaged for takeout. In winter there's no seating at all so it's to go only.

Grape leaves

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Chicken salad

Al Bacha Restaurant

4.3(214 reviews)

1.7 mi•Capitol Hill

Food is well seasoned here! I've ate here at least 3 times. The tenderness of the meat is…read moreconsistent. More on the $$/$$$$ side for price. Greek fries cheese amount is inconsistent, but it tastes good still. Service is excellent. Had nice conversation with cashier. Ambiance is simple. Neat place. Open until 2am is a plus.

I used to love this place and order it a lot online. I dropped by for the first time the other day…read moreto get a chicken plate and some baklava. The location is on the corner of Broadway. There was parking right on the corner. It feels quite commercial inside, which was shocking being my first time here. I spent around $20. It would've been worth it, but I didn't end up eating the food. For some reason, I don't recall it being Shawarma chicken that I had last time. I think it was grilled chicken. However, I was not fond of this chicken at all it was shaved off. I honestly wasn't fond of the texture or the flavor. There was a lot of garlic sauce. The rice was not enjoyable. I did like the hummus and the salad. I threw the rest out. I'm sorry to say..

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Chicken gyro

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17. Gyro Lamb & Beef Plate

Gyro House

3.6(127 reviews)

2.1 mi•Capitol Hill

I stopped in here on a rainy day while waiting for my acupuncture appointment, since it has private…read moreparking and I didn't want to exceed my street parking limit. I was seated right away in a clean, cozy corner, warm and away from the drafty front door. The food was fantastic, and although it wasn't supposed to be the star of the dish--I was surprised by how much I loved the rice that all of my meat was served on! It's the best I've ever had. I'm not used to eating everything on my plate, but the sauces, the salad, and the rice was just as tasty as the meat, so I literally left a clean plate. I had the Pasha Plate so I had the gyro meat and the chicken, which both were good, but the chicken was fantastic. I'll be back!

The food is amazing! Fresh, flavorful, and large servings! The chicken plate came with a fresh…read moresalad, delicious hummus, and the rice was simply divine. The chicken was spiced and perfectly cooked!

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Greek Fries

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Chicken Kebab Plate

Main St. Gyros

2.8(14 reviews)

1.0 mi•South Lake Union

Decided to try this place for lunch and thought it was just ok. I got the falafel salad which came…read morewith 4 decent size falafel, lettuce, onions, tomato, cucumber, and taziki sauce. First impression, it's smaller than most salad that i got and it's really plain. The falafel was ok, very crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, a little dry so the salad and the sauce definitely help balance it out. The salad was just plain salad, nothing special. Not sure if I would come back since it was a little wait to get your food despite ordering ahead

Delightful gyros can be found here, the fries are amazing as well. I'm quite fond of gyros and…read morethese guys are definitely up to par. This would be a five star review, but they have to simplify their menu. It was actually confusing to find out how much my order was - a main street gyro plate said something like $9 but the order ended up being $12 (menu said it included fries, but the cashier said "would you like fries with that" and added a $3 surcharge when I said yes). Other than that, fries were fantastic on texture and flavor, the main street gyro plate was uniquely appetizing in appearance, ingredients and flavor. Not a thing I would change on that front. The food is well worth the price, even at $12, so they shouldn't feel ashamed about quoting that higher price. If they're in town, you better chow down.

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Athena's

2.9(83 reviews)

0.9 mi•South Lake Union

I came here for lunch and thought it was a pretty good place. I got the chicken salad which came…read morewith lettuce, bell peppers, tomatoes, caramelized onions, cucumbers, chicken, taziki sauce and feta. When my food came out, I was pleasantly surprise that my salad came with an order or fries as well and the portions of my meal was gigantic. Everything was made fresh to order and the food was pretty tasty. The chicken was fat and juicy and and they didn't skimp out at all. The fries was a little on the salty side but it was still good. I manage to eat the entire thing but ended up not being able to eat anything else the whole day. Service was standard. I'm not sure I would call this place a Greek place but the food is tasty overall.

Disappointing experience with Athena's Food Truck. I decided to check Athena's out during the…read moreBellevue Food Truck Chow Down event, as it was the only food truck with Mediterranean food, which I'm a huge fan of! So you can imagine how pleased I was that Athena's was at the event. But the food was very disappointing and not something I would eat again. I ordered the Greek Salad with gyro meat, which cost me over $12 with tip. Once I got my salad it didn't look appetizing. I was surprised that the salad is made up of iceberg lettuce versus romaine, which I normally find with Greek salads. And since it came with cabbage and carrots I can only assume that the lettuce came from a mixed bag. That wouldn't be so much of an issue had some lettuce not been wilted or turning brown. Not amused. But what may be worse was the overcooked and heavily salted gyro meat. Not only that, but the gyro meat was very thin, so I do not think it was a rotisserie cook and shaved off like how gyro meat is normally made. I cannot believe I wasted $12 on this. I will not be eating from Athena's again.

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LOLA

4.1(4.6k reviews)

1.1 mi•Belltown

Food: amazing flavors…read more Ambiance: nice atmosphere, clean Service: staff def "phoned it in", they couldn't give a crap about us, from Reception to Server to Busser Price: spendy Do ii recommend? Yes. It was delicious!

Had a nice dinner here…read more Highlights were the pita, all of the dips, the seafood stew, and the fried calamari. The chermoula sauce for the calamari was delicious. We personally did not care for the flavor or thigh meat chicken kebab but it was presented nicely and the sauce was flavorful. The steak was nice and cooked just right but could have used some finishing salt. We also had 3 cocktails. 2 of them were delicious. One which is not in the photos was called ouz operator and I simply did not enjoy it, at all, matter of personal taste. Server didn't ask how everything was or if we liked it, and I thought that was a bit odd. Our server was friendly but she was also busy with a lot of tables and our interactions felt more quick and business like. A couple times we needed something I had to make eye contact to get attention. Inside was quite nice. Simple. We had a booth by the window and it was just right. Overall a very nice time if you want this style of food.

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Octopus Hash

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Bristol Bay sockeye salmon (kebab)

Gyros Place

4.3(42 reviews)

1.4 mi•Downtown

Stumbled here after walking around the public market where we were hungry BUT overwhelmed with the…read morecrowds. I got the chicken gyro salad and it was decent. There wasn't anything that stood out as amazing, but it was a standard salad with shredded chicken thighs. I love pepperoncinis and olives. My salad had maybe 4 olives and the pepperoncinis I got was dry. It satisfied our hunger and was in a nice a quiet food hall just outside of the public market area.

I showed up around 11:30 with a large order for the whole team, Leyla and her team were great at…read moreorganizing everything and getting it all prepared in plenty of time to get back to the office for lunch. The food was a hit and everyone was delighted with the flavors (and the cost!) Will definitely be coming back!

Chicken Gyro and Fries with Pickled Red Cabbage and pepperCheney on the side

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Petra Bistro

4.3(1.2k reviews)

1.1 mi•Denny Triangle

Very good food great service , mixed American and Middle Eastern taste recommend this restaurant…read moreto every body

I'm someone who is vegetarian (no eggs) I tried their Pita…read moreWrap with Falafel. The wrap was good, but they put the pita down first and put everything on top. So it's basically an open wrap, I wasn't a huge fan of it but taste was good. Service was good too. And the ambiance was good as well

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Grecian Corner

3.6(243 reviews)

0.6 mi•South Lake Union

This place was a perfect stop before we hit the Space Needle on an early Sunday afternoon. The gyro…read moremeat was very flavorful and the chicken over rice special was delicious! The food took about 15 minutes and came out piping hot. We enjoyed sitting outside at the tables. The trash in this little area was overflowing including the McDonald's we popped into to use the restroom.

The food is too dry and thus difficult to eat. The salad had absolutely no dressing - I was…read moreexpecting quality olive oil for a "Greek" salad not something that had no dressing whatsoever. The Gyro also had very little dressing and was dry to eat. The meat was ok. I would also recommend that they use red onions instead of white or yellow. Finally the soda can was warm but they had no ice to offer their guests.

My view at the sitting area

Gyro with salad

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Chicken souvlaki

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Shirin S.

1 year ago

We had a fantastic dinner at Mint and Olives! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming--perfect for a relaxed evening with good conversation. Our party of seven was seated comfortably, and the space was clean, calm, and well-kept. As a vegetarian, I sometimes find limited choices, but Mint and Olives was a pleasant surprise. There were so many veggie-friendly options! The crispy fries were an instant favorite--perfectly golden and seasoned just right. The baba ghanouj and hummus with soft, warm pita were absolutely delicious, and the falafel salad and sandwich both hit the spot. Fresh, flavorful, and filling. The portions were generous too--we had leftovers even after eating heartily. Service was another highlight. Naser, who happens to be a friend of my son's, took such great care of us. He was friendly, attentive, and on top of every little detail our group needed. The service was fast without ever feeling rushed. Prices were more than fair for the quality and freshness of the food. I would 100% recommend Mint and Olives to anyone looking for a delicious, satisfying Mediterranean meal. I'll definitely be coming back--especially for the appetizers and that fantastic falafel salad! read more

Kulwinder J.

Elite 26

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235

515

2 years ago

I have been a loyal patron of Mint and Olive Mediterranean Restaurant in Belfast for over 6-7 years, and it has consistently been an outstanding dining experience. The flavors are always vibrant, and the sauces are nothing short of amazing. Whether you're a vegetarian or a meat lover, their menu has something to delight every palate, with numerous vegetarian options that never disappoint. The prices are reasonable, making it an excellent choice for both casual meals and special occasions. Additionally, the service is impressively fast, ensuring that you can enjoy your meal without unnecessary delays. I highly recommend Mint and Olive for anyone looking to savor the rich and diverse flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. This restaurant truly stands out in Belfast's dining scene. read more

Ashley R.

3 years ago

We had the most wonderful experience at Mint and Olives! Our server was a delight, and we enjoyed her so much. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The garlic sauce was to die for, we put it on everything! You can tell that the family takes a lot of pride in their food and service and their hospitality was amazing. It truly was the highlight of our trip to Seattle. read more

Leila K.

1 year ago

Love this place so much! It is our go-to spot for takeout on a lazy night. Their wraps are so delicious and filled generously for a great price!! The falafel/mixed vegetarian wraps and the Greek fries are our favorite things to order. The service is always great and their seating area is so cute. Would highly recommend this spot to anyone craving Mediterranean food! read more

John S.

6 years ago

I had a order on postmates for 3 mix kabob platters. The food was spot on and could feed 3 fisherman which in that case could feed anyone we were all full and happy. One thing that stands out is the chicken kabob it is excellent and juicy yet the tahini sauce was t really paired for it. It was more paired towards beef and lamb read more

Ahmad K.

3 years ago

The standout dish of the evening was undoubtedly the chicken plate and falafel sandwich , which left an unforgettable impression on our taste buds. The ingredients were fresh, and the presentation was a feast for the eyes. we can't wait for next time to go back to explore more of their dishes. read more

Adam A.

3 years ago

Good service, good food, honest people, owner himself took my order right after open at around 10 am, a really just humble guy cooking out some of the best middle eastern food I've had in a while. Gyro was excellent and the quality was far better than the Queen Anne and U-District neighbors. read more

Jason W.

6 years ago

When I saw a lamb shank on the menu I knew I had to try it since other restaurants don't satisfy me. When i got it was nice and juicy and overall a fantastic dish for meat lovers. Would recommend 10/10. read more

Eman A.

4 years ago

The food was really good and the service is good I love this place if anyone wants good food go to this place

Marty T.

4 years ago

I love this place. I'm a real falafel fan for places where it's done right. The falafel salad is outstanding.

Ricky H.

6 years ago

Delicious food coming from great people Definitely recommend the kabobs they were juicy and flavorful

Mridul K.

6 years ago

Hands down the best Mediterranean restaurant at Queen Anne the hummus and pita is the yummiest here

Moe A.

7 years ago

Very nice customer service The best tasting falafel I had in a while Highly recommended!! read more

Khaled A.

4 years ago

Excellent Middle Eastern/Palestinian food. Strongly recommend it!

Noa M.

4 years ago

food was delicious! would recommend :)

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