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    The Fresh Mediterranean

    4.7 (121 reviews)
    InexpensiveMediterranean, Halal, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Loved it, even hubby. Little lunch get together saw 3 chicken bowls with various toppings, an order of dolmades and falafel to share. Really good food, served quickly by pleasant people. Can't answer anything about the drink fountain, didn't use it, but food was great and reasonably priced. The falafel is a must have, made to order and HOT when you get it. Just a perfect bite with the garlic sauce. Every time I come here I wonder why I don't come more often because it's sure worth the trip across town.

    Gyro Rice Bowl with a side pita
    Zaya O.

    I ordered this meal as so many locals recommended this as THE place for Mediterranean food, and boy were they right!! This meal was perfect for my lunch break at work, and satiated me for the rest of my working day. The meat was flavorful, and the combination of add-ons was a perfect medley of flavor! I can't wait to try the chicken next time!

    Chicken Rice Bowl - tzatziki, zhoug, feta, pickled onions, cucumber, olives, red cabbage
    Allika P.

    you HAVE to go here. the food is incredible. tasty, soft rice, good meats, excellent sauces/spreads, great variety of toppings. service is also very fast (gas station Cava, if you will). the interior, seating, and kitchen area are very clean and the prices are totally affordable, especially for the amount of food received!

    Chicken Shawarma Bowl
    Megan M.

    We were on our way out of town after catching the Snowglobe Express, and we had a hankering for Mediterranean, so we swung by to give them a try. I'll admit the fact that they're situated in a small gas station gave me pause for a moment, but I'm so glad I shook it off and went inside to order. Really, it's a restaurant with a small convenience store/gas pumps attached, not the other way around. The kitchen looked well staffed, the toppings and sauce fresh and arranged in an appealing way. Speaking of the staff, they were very quick and courteous. Fries and falafel were freshly made to order. For mains, I got a gyro wrap for my husband and a chicken shawarma bowl for myself. Lots of toppings and sauce choices. Fries and falafel were crisp and well seasoned, husband devoured the gyro, and I managed to eat half the rice bowl and a few falafel before I was comfortably full. A nice little gem of a place. Don't let "gas station food" prejudice stop you from trying them out!

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    you can never go wrong with Mediterranean. This place hit! The hummus was authentic and the service was really quick. Would def recommend!

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    3 months ago

    Delicious food in an unexpected place. Highly recommend! Love the gyro bowls, chicken shawarma, and felafel.

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    8 months ago

    The service is great and the food is PHENOMENAL. I'm obsessed with this place and will be getting more during my next visit to KC.

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    Amazing fresh food, great service, flavor of food outstanding. Spotless. Check it out!

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    Another surprising find located in a gas station. We had the falafel rice bowl and chicken pita. They were both excellent!

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    Sauces are amazing; food is always fresh! I heard about this place a year before my first visit. Be smarter than me, and go there soon!

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    Great gyros souvlaki falafel the bowls are delicious the hummus is homemade and delicious

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    3.9(349 reviews)
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    Grace and The Mad Greek: A masterclass in Philoxenia... "the ancient Greek art of making a stranger…read morefeel like a God at the table". In a world of mediocre service and soggy pita, Grace at The Mad Greek stands as a titan among mortals. I didn't just eat dinner; I underwent a culinary baptism. The legend began the second I crossed the threshold. The hostess didn't just greet our group; she provided a welcome so warm I personally felt like a long-lost Spartan war hero returning to my village. Her smile was the lighthouse guiding us through the fog of hunger, setting a tone that whispered, "You are home now," and also, "you are about to eat a lot of feta." It was the kind of personalized touch that transforms a simple "table for three" into a banquet for the gods. (My apologies for not asking your name... but that's a lack of management's oversight, as there should be a sculpture-bust of your likeness, decorated with string lights, highlighting your name on a plaque so it's emblazoned on ever guests' mind, your name on the very tips of their lips...) Then, there is Grace. If hospitality were an Olympic sport, Grace would be draped in gold, standing atop the podium while the national anthem of Flavortown plays on a loop. She didn't just "take my order", she curated my destiny. Her timing was so precise, I'm convinced she can see five seconds into the future. My water glass never dropped below the halfway mark, it was as if she were performing some sort of Greek hydro-kinesis. Grace is the GOAT. Period. Then came the Greek Combo. Calling this a 'dinner' is like calling the Odyssey a 'quick blog post.' It was a sprawling, epic masterpiece on a plate. The gyro meat was sliced with the precision of a master sculptor, and the souvlaki was seasoned by the gods themselves. As for the spanakopita, it possessed a structural complexity that would make the architects of the Parthenon weep, with more golden, buttery layers than the shifting labyrinth of Knossos. Every bite was a journey through the Mediterranean that didn't require a passport, just a very large napkin and a moment of silence. If you haven't been served by Grace at The Mad Greek, have you even truly lived? Five stars isn't enough. There's a 'Michelin' Standard being overlooked on Mass street... in the modern "culinary constellation," stars are the ultimate symbol of excellence. By adding a "sixth star" to capture the intergalactic in Grace's service, I'm coming close to being able to describe the celestial level this culinary experience became that even the night sky struggles to contain. Grace: our dinner party will never be able to 'eat Greek' the same again. You've officially ascended to the Acropolis of hospitality as our eternal Goddess of the Sixth Star. And as they used to say in the old country: , ! (...it's all just Greek to me!)

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    4.2(161 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    If you're tired of thin crust pizza, Bill Mill is the place to go. Their Detroit-style pizza is…read moreexactly what you want--crispy and crunchy on the outside with a soft, fluffy inside. Total comfort food. The hamburgers are juicy and delicious, and the drinks are just as strong. The Old Fashioned is my go-to every time. I've tried a few other cocktails, but I always come back to this one--it never disappoints. The staff is always so friendly and helpful--great service every visit. Yes, parking can be a little tight, but that's part of the charm and uniqueness of Big Mill and its history. We've had a couple of visits where the crust tasted slightly like old butter, but it's only happened a few times and definitely hasn't stopped us from going back. Great pizza, great burgers, strong drinks, and consistently friendly service--we'll keep coming back.

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