From the moment you walk in, you're transported to a Mediterranean garden oasis--complete with flowing water features, statues, and blooming flowers. It's like dining in a sun-soaked courtyard by the sea. Yes, it's a little kitschy--but in the best way. It totally adds to the charm. I've been here a few times, and every visit's been a win. It has a true mom-and-pop vibe, the staff is always warm, and while things can slow down when it's busy, that just means everything's made fresh--and worth the wait. (I don't mind. I came to enjoy, not rush.) This round: We started with a crisp, fresh salad and their classic hummus with pita--simple, bright, and the perfect kickoff. I had the Koofteh Meatballs--jumbo Persian-style beef meatballs stuffed with apricots, simmered in a tangy tomato sauce and served with basmati rice. The meat? Tender. The sauce? A whole flavor moment. My other half went with the Bagala Polow, a slow-stewed lamb shank served on dill basmati rice with lima beans and a side of lamb au jus. That dill rice? Unexpected and so, so good. Bonus points for the community vibes: While we were dining, someone celebrated a birthday--and they shared their mango cake with the whole restaurant. Such a sweet surprise that shows the spirit of the place. Final thoughts: Decor - Slightly kitschy, totally charming. Like eating in a postcard. Food - Flavorful, fresh, and made with heart. Community - The kind of place that turns strangers into dinner party guests. Our go-to for Mediterranean eats--highly recommend! read more

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Not that good this time. spanakopita looked like what you buy in Trader Joe's frozen foods. Tough on the bottom. The gyro meet was dry. Fries were potato wedges and one was still frozen in the middle. The Greek sampler was just average. Last time I had the portobello sandwich with grilled veggies and it was delicious. Guess it just varies from dish to dish. read more

The food was really good. I got the gyro platter and loved the lemon rice but wished it had been a little bit more lemony. The staff was super attentive wished they had offered dessert because I was looking forward to try the Greek baklava. Next time! read more

Rocking Mediterranean and Middle East dining with a familiar family feel. The Med looks like it has been around for decades, collecting mom's treasures from traveling to visit her homeland. The staff is going to welcome you to a comfortable table where you can chat and enjoy your meal with friends and savor each other's stories. The souvlakis, kebabs, and gyro were amazing. Try the tenderloin which is just that, tender and melt in your mouth. They have different rice served with the various entrees so pay attention to those options. We like their baba ghanooj and hummus. They have so many other things we love there too like the meatballs, stews, moussaka, pasta, and sandwiches. You can spend your time checking out the decor. So many different wall hangings and curtains. And don't miss the Egyptian sarcophagus. read more

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When my friend learned that my only experience with eggplant was my use of the emoji in crass texts, she was shocked and pointed me to items on the menu that had eggplant in them. I had to redeem myself! I ordered the Escander Kabob, she the Turkish Shis Kabob and we both enjoyed our meals-eggplant and all. The portion sizes are generous and the flavors are delightful. I had the house dressing on my salad, which was tangy and light. The atmosphere here is also wonderful-it's sort of whimsical with water features and flowers throughout and the service is attentive, but not over the top. They offer halal options, as well as vegan dishes which I appreciate. There's truly a little something here for everyone. read more

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What I love about so many Mediterranean places is that they usually have a plate on the menu that lets you sample a bunch of different menu items. It's kind of the "Girl Dinner" type of situation I'm always looking for - small bites of a bunch of different menu items. I got their vegetarian mediterranean platter which came with a dolma, rice and veggies, tzaziki sauce, hummus, salad, falafel, and pita bread. It was amazing! I got it to go and it was delicious, so I'm excited to come back and try this place in person. I loved the opportunity to try so many different items. It's a quaint little spot in South Salt Lake area. I'm shocked I hadn't been here before because it's right in my area. Excited to come back! read more

The Med - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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First the good: service was attentive and very good, our water was filled constantly and food came out quick enough. Service deserved 5 stars. The Prices were very reasonable. The decor is...fascinating-you just have to check it out. It's excessive but fascinating. Food ordered: Appetizer Sampler -we liked the dolmas, the pickled turnips were very pickled, baba ganoush was OK, Hummus was good, but the falafel was so hard. I could barely cut it with a knife. Black and Blue salad-the strips of chicken were nicely seasoned but very overcooked. Chicken souvlaki & gyro plate same thing - the rice was decent and the flavor good, but both meats very dry and overcooked. Again, very overcooked meat on the beef and chicken platter Kabob E Kubideh Jujeh. The marinated spice on the chicken was excellent. I loved it. It's just was so overcooked and dry it cross cancelled the flavor. Food wasn't bad, just overcooked. So maybe there are a good days and bad days here. Well, prices were right. read more

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We ordered an appetizer and a gyro platter, which in my opinion is the only way to share and enjoy a meal. There were three of us and enough leftovers for another meal. The food was wonderful and our server was great. Would love to eat outside when the weather is nice. Wish we had a Greek restaurant in Idaho Falls. read more

Came for lunch. Place was busy! Gyro was delicious. Excellent service. Will be back on the next trip to SLC.

Got the gyro plate takeout. The meat was insanely dry! some parts were too hard to even chew. The falafels were hard as a brick. The gyro meat is premade so if you are looking for homemade meat you will not find it here. I have been going to this restaurant for years and this was a let down to find their quality had gone WAY down. read more

The Med is the OG for comfort food that transports food lovers to a culinary tour through the Mediterranean. There's nothing I've tried over my 23+ years of Cafe Med love that I wouldn't want to dive into on a cold winter day or warm summer night. This is the place to go when you want warmth and comfort in every respect. You can't go wrong with anything you order. My list of favorites and regulars on the menu...Lentil soup. Moussaka. Appetizer sampler. Kabob platter with Lamb. Malai Kafta. Portobello mushroom sandwich. Mediterranean platter. Falafel wrap. Gyro platter. Mushroom Ravioli...the list goes on and on. And on. The highlight and glitter on top of the Med meal is in the desserts... house-made Pistachio ice cream, rose water rice pudding, Egyptian (or Greek) baklava...(but try the Egyptian baklava if you've never had it!)...or just have an awesome pile of chocolate goodness if richness is your flavor... the desserts will live rent free in your mind. This is the place to make a regular place for the most satisfying meal if you live anywhere in and around Salt Lake City. read more

The Med. My tried and true. My favorite Mediterranean restaurant in SLC. The ambiance is an EXPERIENCE... and I love it. (Looking at you, King Tut). My go-to is the appetizer sampler, with a large side of gyro meat, and a cup of chicken lime & rice soup. I cannot even put into words how amazing the gyro meat is. It's so tender, seasoned to perfection, and sliced super thick. One bite of the chicken lime & rice soup and all my troubles melt away. It's SO flavorful and just warms the soul. My kids (and me) are a big fan of the chicken Alfredo, which is a little different than expected, but SO yummy and the added veggies are so nice! I also recommend the Pesto Mushroom Ravioli or the Mediterranean Lasagna. We ALWAYS end our meal with the chocolate confusion which is sinfully delicious, and sometimes get the baklava which is pure crispy, sweet, sticky happiness. Everyone who works here is so pleasant and nice. We LOVE the Med and recommend it to everyone and anyone we meet! read more

Sometimes you just can't go by these ratings! We were really excited to try this restaurant. We spent $70. The Dolmas were dry. The tabbouleh and falafel had no flavor. I ordered moussaka for the first time and was disappointed by the flavors. The creme sauce did not go with it and I couldn't taste the lamb. The only item I liked was the kubideh. EVERYTHING needed salt. My daughter ordered the gyro sandwich, which she really liked. Maybe they were hanging a bad night. The prices are really reasonable - that's all I can say. read more

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Always wanted to try this place, and it's safe to say I have a new favorite restaurant in SLC! It was super cute decor, perfect for a date night. The food came out fast and fresh, like someone obviously cares about what is being made. Honestly great overall service and AMAZING Greek food. read more

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I went back to this place after many years. Always a good experience, mainly with the vibes. Love the decor here and usually gets packed with people on weekends. Honestly the service wasn't good. Empty glass of water for a long time and that is a negative thing no matter where you go. Nobody would want the water cup to stay empty for a long time. The food, is good. They have Persian food. But if you are Persian, you know their food is not "real Persian" food!!! But still taste good. Had the shank with rice and was pretty good. The portion is big and filling. Unfortunately I don't think the meat was freshly cooked and I think the rice was overly cooked. but still it tasted good! read more

The Med - Baqala Polow - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The Med is easy to miss if you're just driving by. It's an unassuming older building tucked back on 3300 South, but when we went for dinner on a Saturday night, it was almost full. Prices are reasonable and the menu has a lot of options. We couldn't pass up The hummus and falafel for appetizers and both were delicious. We enjoyed a salad with gyro meat and chicken souvlaki for our main courses and both were excellent. Service was quite slow (but friendly and helpful!) and we had to package up our food to go since we were hustling for a movie, so we'll plan to go earlier next time. We enjoyed checking out the very funky decor, too! read more

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Good sandwiches at a great price. $5 lagunitas cant beat it. Best interior atmosphere amazing decorations great place.

Here's an improved version of the review: --- A solidly average experience. The food was good, though nothing life-changing. The setting is a bit quirky. Service was friendly and attentive. One standout was their house-made fried potatoes, which were excellent. Everything else was decent, but not compelling enough to bring me back. read more

This is my go-to Mediterranean restaurant in Salt Lake. Good prices and good food. I tried the falafel sand chick with a salad. It was tasty. On a past visit I tried the yogurt pasta with goat cheese while some other people I was with really liked it, it was not my favorite. Also, as a side note, they have a good selection of wine but the house wine I am pretty's here is boxed wine so I would spend the extra few dollars and get one of the glasses of other wine. I would recommend reservations if you go into he weekend. read more

The Med - Turkish Yogurt Pasta - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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ALWAYS pleases. ALWAYS. NUFF SAID! Killer cool people. Tell David I sent you. Kondness aboinds here. Chill vibes. Food worth every reasonably charged penny. read more

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Take it for what it is, a good menu with multiple choices at reasonable prices. It's that 'hole in the wall', the hidden gem. Good portions, a great table to sit around with friends and share multiple dishes....... enjoy. read more

The food was really good I'd say. The service was also pretty decent. As far as the ambiance it does need a little redo I'd say. It's kinda confusing . We had searched Greek food and the menu says Persian. They have Egyptian decor. So it is a little confusing haha. But the food was great n I'm sure we'll be back because of that read more

The Med - Hummus - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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We would come back for more! We order the gyro and the chicken polenta plates. Both very good. It took a little time but it was all great. read more

The Med - Chicken Polenta - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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This place has gone down so much. I'm surprised they can afford to stay open. The food was gross. Service so so.

Love this place! I always get the gyro plate to go and they do such a good top packaging it. Even put the salad separate so it doesn't get warm. Best gyro meat in SLC read more

We paid quite a bit of money for two plates that were mostly rice and tiny pieces of burnt meat. Mines had one tiny tomato and absolutely no sauce. Luckily the meat was well seasoned and I was really excited to try this restaurant too! Our server though was really sweet though, which made up for the underwhelming food we got. The ambiance was eclectic and I actually thought it was cute! Probably won't got there again Bt it was fun read more

I've been going here for many years. I worked here at one point in 2007. I have to say that knowing the in's and out's of this place does factor into my review. The Food: Doug Nassar's recipes are still being used 10 years after his death, it's a great way to honor him. The Quality has not changed since then. I truly enjoy the Appetizer Sampler, The Hummus, Falafel, and most of all the Spinach and Lentil soup. My favorite dish is the Kabab e Jujeh (Lemon Chicken, Saffron, Kabob). It's served with Basmati Rice, Butter, Fire Roasted Tomato wedge, and a raw onion wedge. I usually ask for a little extra lemon juice, but it's the star of the menu as far as I'm concerned. Other things include great falafel sandwich, great gyros, and the green curry is pretty great as well. The Service: Jason has been there since I left, and if he's there I'd prefer to sit in his section. He's pretty on top of things. There are a couple other servers there that are pretty forgetful, disorganized, and I'll just say it, probably stoned. Drink refills seem to be slow, if any. If you go there with a large group you may be there a while. The Restaurant: This place is a dive, it's clean enough to eat in, but don't inspect too closely. The food is the star of the show, if you don't care for the dining experience they are happy to pack it to go, where you can enjoy great food in a place that is up to your personal standards. Summary: I love this place, but I don't put it under a microscope. read more

I love it here! The menu is extensive and there's something for everyone, and as a vegetarian i appreciate the multiple plant-based options. The decor is unique and cool, which I love. There's a homey vibe to the restaurant and the food, so while it's not necessarily fancy, it's a great place when you want something casual and cozy. I got the soup last time, and I absolutely loved it! The service isn't the quickest and not all the servers seem to know about each menu item, but again, casual dining experience. The pricing is also super fair for the amount of food you get. Love it here! read more

The Med - Spinach & Red Lentil Soup - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

After a 30 minute wait in an almost empty restaurant for two wraps with sautéed vegetables we got ... our food. The wrap was good. The chicken cooked, the tzatziki sauce wasn't bad. I'd have the wrap again, just expecting a long wait. The vegetables though. Oof. No flavor, steamed to death. Avoid the vegetables at all costs. They don't know how to sauté. There are a lot of now hiring signs in the window so maybe this will change. read more

The Med - Souvlaki Sandwich with "sautéed" (steamed) vegetables. - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

First time here in years and it was worth it ! The food was great and the server was awesome! Some of the best greek food i have had in years! I would recommend this place to all the prices are low and the portions are big ! read more

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Best Mediterranean food I have had in Salt Lake City! I tried a little of each dish my table ordered and every single entree was full of flavor and perfectly made. I couldn't choose a favorite! Atmosphere was warm and inviting and great service as well! Very reasonably priced. Not super crowded as well which was great Highly recommend checking this place out. read more

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I just tried this place for the first time and it's amazing! The hummus was one of the best I've ever had and they give you a sufficient amount of pita too. We also ordered the Greek Combo Plate, and the Spicy Green Curry . Both dishes were really good, and the tzatziki sauce on the combo plate was light and flavorful and went well with the chicken souvlaki. The spicy green curry has the right amount of spice and sweetness. The service was friendly and prompt! read more

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We were very disappointed with our meal tonight at The Med. While the food was okay, we waited over 45+ minutes after ordering our main course for it to come and actually ended up asking for it to go as we could not remain at the restaurant any longer. We arrived at 5:30pm on a Sunday evening hoping that it would not be busy (which it was not at all) and was very disappointed by the incredibly slow service. We were checked on maybe one time throughout our hour there and barely were given water refills. We ordered the sampler plate as an appetizer which took over 15 minutes to come, which was surprising as it is just a sampling of dips and some veggies, which are usually quick to prepare. While the food was good, the service was beyond bad and the overall experience was not good. We were really looking forward to trying this restaurant and were certainly let down. Also, for context, I ordered a salad and my husband ordered a lamb sandwich- neither of us ordered anything that should've taken a very long time. Definitely will not be coming back. read more

The Med - Salmon Asparagus Salad*** - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Food 10/10 the best selection and flavor I've ever had for Mediterranean fare. Extremely reasonably prices. Service 10/10 attentive, informative, accommodating. Ambiance 10/10 spacious enough to not hear thr next table. read more

TAKE OUT CATERING!! I'm the last person you'd ask to cater an important event, not to mention that beyond souvlaki, gyros, and other basics, I've just eaten Greek food with family and loved it, had no idea what it might be called. ( I know NOW!) I don't even live in SLC. I'm trying to figure out how to not just rave on. It was a charming experience from beginning to end, in a stressful situation. Small biz, big heart. And the menu had the magic names of unrecognizable foods that I'd finally dragged out of my boss, and did catering! I called them in a total haze, gave my list of magic words and numbers. David Barker took the information I'd managed to glean, and worked out a perfect menu and amounts for me (though at the time, my fingers were just crossed). I didn't get to do the pick up as planned, but unloading the food was a jaw dropping experience. Packaging (and some hot items, that had transport time, then unpack time, kept warm!) was unexpectedly excellent, and even though not much food was left over (a couple of fights threatened to break out over what was), there was a TON of excellent food, excellent price, I'm still receiving raves. They even sent quality paper plates and utensils just in case. And I swear he threw in extra stuff, but can't be sure. It was perfect. We had been authorized to add a % gratuity at pickup, and both the person who picked up and I thought we would have added more, with all the work put into the project. Also, though I've come late to my appreciation of baklavah, theirs is FABBO! read more

Full disclosure: I live a stone's throw away from this place and I had never tried it before. It was always one of those places I wanted to try but never quite made it over to. Do NOT make my same mistake! The Med is incredible. The atmosphere is a little odd, I must say, but I kind of love it. There are fake plants EVERYWHERE. And random other things, like a flag with an earth on it hung over a light in the center of the restaurant (when you go you'll see what I mean). However, despite the quirky decor, I was immediately greeted and sat down with my partner. The service was amazing! Our server and who I assume to be the owner was so kind. How do I always forget how good Mediterranean food is? We ordered the hummus as an appetizer (delicious and fresh) and then the combo plate with the two kabobs. A salad was included. IT WAS ALL AMAZING. And the price was unbeatable - $13 . We were shook. Don't sit on this place. Go try out The Med immediately! As this is definitely my new go-to place, perhaps I'll see you there. ;) read more

The Med - Souvlaki - Greek Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

I ordered a kabob plate with two chicken screws and changed my rice out for fries. My portion size was pretty good I think more meat would have been nice but it was fine. The service was good our waiter always checked on us. The atmosphere well very old fashion. I remember this place being a Chinese place back in the day and I felt like the room was too full idk but I think if they made their outdoor seating more better looking I believe if it's a good day for weather I would want to sit outside. They have random flags inside but I feel they don't represent all countries in the Mediterranean but that is my opinion. Other than that place was good for what it was. Bathrooms are way out dated and kind of dirty looking. Oh the ranch was kind of runny, sort of wish they gave more pita with the meat. They do have HALAL choices btw which was a good option. read more

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The food was underwhelming. Tried the moussaka & polenta dish. Definitely not the best Mediterranean in SLC.

We wanted Greek Food and were close to The Med. The inside is a mix of old world Greek, Yard Sales Finds and a King Tut Statue. The service was divine and so far my Mom is Happy. I swear we ordered almost one of everything. Like always we thought we were really hungry but when it arrived we could only eat about a 10th of it. The food is delicious and all of this food came to $32.00. I pay more than that at most drive through fast food places. We had time to dine and every wish we had was granted. If you like Greek Food you must check out The Med They are closed in Wednesday's just FYI read more

We happened across this restaurant while in Salt Lake and wow!! The food was absolutely delicious. If you are in town and looking for excellent Mediterranean food...run, don't walk to The Med. Vanessa was an excellent server. Very knowledgeable and attentive. And the baklava...served warm and soooo delicious. read more

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