Went to the Mediterranean this past weekend and it did not disappoint. Charming interior and a very welcoming, friendly man who was chef, dishwasher -- you name it. A great place for vegetarians, which my partner is. He got the falafel deluxe wrap and I got the baba ghanoush wrap with fries on the side. Both were delicious, and the fries were nice and crispy. Love having this spot in this plaza. read more

Was craving Mediterranean food so came to Yelp to find something nearby. Went here based on recent reviews, and sadly I was lead astray. Ordered a chicken kebab plate. The hummus was watery and tasteless, tabouli did not taste fresh, the chicken was covered in a tomato sauce, but not seasoned at all. The only thing I enjoyed was the falafel. Customer service was great. Young boy at the counter and the cook were very nice, so I feel bad leaving such a negative review but I have to keep it real. Interior was not clean at all. I won't be coming back. read more

The Mediterranean - Chicken Kabab Combo - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

I adore this little spot. I've been going here for over 20 years, the food never disappoints! In a time of crazy hyper inflation, it's nice to be able to get a delicious, hearty and healthy meal for well under $20. read more

The Mediterranean - Chicken shawarma plate with foul medammas and baba ghanoush, side of falafel - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

Love this place. I have been coming here for 15 years. The food is delicious. The staff are welcoming and friendly and attentive. It's a local favorite. One of my daughters has celiac and they have several gluten-free options. The falafels are not fried with any wheat containing items. read more

Excellent food and service! The wraps were so good and very big! Good prices for the quality of the meat and portion size. Husband had the kefta wrap and I had the chicken. Definitely making a return visit. read more

I have drove past twice recently and said I would be back and today was the day!! I came in right before they had a lunch rush so it was perfect timing. Food was cooked right after I ordered it so it was nice and hot and I love the fact I had options for the sides. It's also nice to be able to watch them cook the food you just ordered. I ate there so once it was finished they brought it straight to my table. Also the portions were enough for leftovers! Great food, great service. Definitely will be back! read more

The Mediterranean - Chicken Shawerma Combo with extra pita - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

I've always wanted to come here because I pass by it when I do my shopping at 99 Ranch. It's an excellent Mediterranean spot. I ordered the Gyros Combo Platter, choice of 2 sides of Tabbouleh and Baba Ghannouj with Pita. - Gyro was pleasantly crispy and flavorful - Sides were solid. Loved the creaminess of the Baba Ghannouj and the refreshing tabbouleh salad. - Combo plates come with a complimentary dolma, which are grape leaves stuffed with rice and herbs. LOVED this! The owner of this place is very nice and friendly. There's one chef in the back, so it's a minimal operation. It's a great option if you're looking for a quick meal in the plaza. read more

The Mediterranean - Gyros Combo Platter, choice of 2 sides of Tabbouleh and Baba Ghannouj with Pita - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

Authentic Mediterranean food. Homemade hummus, tabouli, baba ghanoush, and other amazing salads. Great desserts. Shawarma wraps, falafels are top shelf. Nick the somebody and Eat a Something lag behind in their interpretation of Mediterranean food. read more

Amazing fresh, fresh fresh, very very fresh meal. Both salads were amazing and fresh, with two very distinct different flavors. The meat was tender and the rice was perfect. Also the service was very quick. As soon as I ordered, the chef immediately started cooking and tenderizing the meat. Nice guy. P.S. my girlfriend hadn't eaten at this place before either. when she looked at the plate and tried a bite, she gave it 2 thumbs up. read more

The Mediterranean - Gyros Combo Platte wish plates were still $10 like back in the day. But hey it's 2021 so $16 will get you this amazing plate - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

The Mediterranean is an authentic restaurant located in Park n Shop center, that serves wraps, combo plates, salads, and variety of baklava desserts. There are two separate areas, one where you pay at the register and the other area near the glass case, where you place your order. On a Friday afternoon, it was fairly busy with some tables occupied but there was no wait to order. The employee taking my order was friendly and welcoming! I ordered the lamb gyro. It's a warm pita bread stuffed with a generous helping of lamb, drizzle of tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and lettuce. They definitely stuffed the pita because it could barely close, due to the hefty portion of meat. (Luckily they already provided forks!)I didn't mind since I'd rather have more meat than too much bread. I would order it again. Being my first time trying this place, I was impressed and wouldn't mind making this my usual spot for Mediterranean food! read more

The Mediterranean - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

The food is amazing and the staff is so friendly and kind. I would order from The Mediterranean again and will refer people every chance I get! read more

First time coming in, and I gotta say, this is some good food. Freshly made, and full of flavor. I'm particular to their wraps, and salads, and their dessert is great too! The staff is friendly, and accommodate to your needs. I highly recommend if you have not visited this place yet. read more

An old favorite! I've been coming to the Mediterranean for many years now. Although it has undergone some changes over the years, it's still one of my favorite places to go to for tasty Mediterranean cuisine. Their food has always been flavorful for the most part, and their falafel balls and dolmas are king! They make some of the BEST falafel balls in the area! They're always served hot, crispy, and delicious. My favorite item to get here is their chicken shawarma wrap. First off, this sucker is friggin' HUGE and can easily become two meals. I love my wraps loaded with every damn thang, and the gentleman who work here are always willing to make a customer wrap for me. I usually add hummus and falafel balls to my shawarma wrap, and trust... it is always poppin'! They have the most authentic tasting sides and salads! I love their hummus and tabouli! Their hummus is truly off the hook. It's the kind of hummus that you can literally eat like a soup with a spoon and enjoy! Seriously! I like that they also carry the bottled lassi drinks here as well. For the price, the portions are a great size. I've tried their plates as well, and while I prefer their wraps, I still enjoy switching it up and having a plate every now and again. I've seen new faces and old faces working at the establishment, but the staff has generally always been friendly. This restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember. It still continues to thrive despite all of the new businesses that have been constantly popping up in the Park n' Shop center. I hope that is stays around for many more years to come. read more

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Nothing like what it was. I've been eating here since the original owners. Back then it was legendary (the original name was Truly Mediterranean). My friends and I lived in Wnut Creek and it was always worth the drive. The business was eventually sold and the quality dipped a bit. The bottom line is this place has been bought and sold way too many times. The food here is now unrecognizable. So bland, way less quality (and quantity) in the shawermas and falafel wraps. To further the cheapness, they now put LETTUCE in the wraps. Guess I only have my memories of a place that no longer exists. read more

I've been coming to this place in the last 24 years. Whenever I visit concord I make it a point to grab a Togo from here. I just love their lamb shish kebab wraps they taste so good! I most definitely recommend this place do give it try you won't regret it!!! read more

The Mediterranean - Lamb shish Kabab wraps - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

Great and it always has been. I have been eating here for more than 20 years and I'm never disappointed. Consistently delicious!

Delicious beautiful authentic quality meals. You are well taken care of each time you order. The interior is inviting. Please if the owner is reading this, I will never not stop ordering from your establishment, but is there anyway you can share the recipe for your salad dressing? It can't just be lemon and olive oil. It's a little spicy and tangy and is an absolute winner. Please share read more

Overall - Still great food as always but I wish they would go back to their old rice.... Whatever it is they're serving now isn't nearly as flavorful or fragrant as it used to be read more

First time trying the mediterranean and i loved it. I called in for my order and ordered a falafel wrap. The order was ready within 10 minutes and I ended up getting a yogurt drink as well. The mint flavor for the yogurt drink. The wrap was delicious and the bread was nice and crispy. I give it 5 stars based off my order and my quick easy experience. If you love falafels then this place is a must have for a quick easy delicious wrap. Summer days are perfect for the yogurt drink as well. read more

My favorite Mediterranean restaraunt in Northern California. There dolma, falafel, and taboulehh are the best ive ever tested. Ive been to several Mediterranean restaraunts in northern california and none of them compare to "The Mediterranean" in Concord read more

We had the Lamb Kabob salad and chicken shawarma. I have to say it was nice to see that they used the good lettuce in my salad and the lamb was flavorful. The shawarma had a good sauce and quite big, at least for me. I'm so glad I gave this place a try. read more

The Mediterranean - Lamb Kebab and Salad and Chicken Shawarma - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

Best gyro in the area! The meat is perfect and the portions are generous. I love coming here! Indoor decor is adorable and the service is amazing. Try them out you won't be disappointed! read more

i always order gyro salad omg so very delicious a must very filing the gentleman that takes your order very nice friendly and attentive i also ordered baklava its amazingly delicious i highly recommend this place read more

The Mediterranean - GYRO SALAD - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

The Mediterranean remains a solid Mediterranean option in Concord. This small eatery has been in the Park & Shop for a long time, occupying a small space next to STIX Eatery (used to be a McDonald's) on the southeast end of the shopping center. I was first introduced to this place a few years back by my friend David A., who lives nearby. My friend Linda also gave this place a ringing endorsement, touting them as one of a few places in Central Contra Costa County that does Mediterranean well. I've eaten here a handful of times through the years and have always thought the food is quite good. After shopping at the nearby 99 Ranch on Independence Day, my family and I stopped by for a quick lunch at around 1:30pm. The place was quiet, with two other patrons waiting for their food. No major changes were noted since my last visit. The large wall murals and mirrors were still the main decorations of the place. The lone TV was showing a live MLB game in the East Coast. We placed our order with the owner at the cash register. My brother got the chicken kabab combo ($13.95) while I got the gyros combo ($11.95). Since mom was still full from breakfast, we got her a piece of baklava ($1.95) and a piece of burma ($2.25) for dessert. The cook went to work immediately after we placed the order. Food was ready in about 10 minutes or so. Each combo plate came with a piece of dolma, basmati rice, pita bread, and a choice of two side orders. My gyro was made with lamb. It was finished on the flat top which gave the juicy meat a nice crust. It sat on top of a bed of basmati rice and topped with a spicy tomato garlic sauce. The rice absorbed the juice from the meat and was extra flavorful. The two side salads (majuddara and Greek salad) were fresh, light, and delicious. The dolma was okay. The whole thing was mushy soft. I've had better before. My brother, who doesn't like eating lamb, tried a few pieces of the gyro and loved it! He said it was done well since there's no gaminess in the meat. I tried some of his chicken kabab and found it to be moist and flavorful. I tried a bit of the baklava and burma and they were fantastic! They weren't too sweet and both were packed with chopped pistachio nuts. We ended up buying more desserts from them and the owner was kind enough to give us a discount. He told us all the desserts were homemade. The owner and his staff were all very friendly. Even though it's a fast food type joint, we still received very good service. Overall, this place has remained solid after all these years. The food is done right by friendly people who care about what they make. If you are looking for a good Mediterranean eatery in the Central Contra Costa area, keep this place in mind! BONUS MATERIAL: - Large private parking lot on site. - Major credit cards accepted. - Catering service available. read more

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It used to be Truly Mediterranean and now is simply The Mediterranean. The type of restaurant and foods remain unchanged. I know the Babalous in WC used to be own by the Truly Mediterranean owners but now ... I don't know. Perhaps both are new. So that's the history. What about the present. Quite good. Solid Mediterranean eatin': gyros, shawerma, foul salad, dolmas, baklava, etc. Quality has been consistently high and the portions generous. The interior is clean and the people working there polite and friendly. Tons of parking (it's in a huge strip mall) and the interior paint job is fun. So yummers that, in fact, I'm off to have some Middle Eastern yumminess later tonight. Maybe I'll see you there! read more

I really want to give this place a higher rating because the service was so kind. But ultimately, the food was rather disappointing for the price that I paid. Came here for lunch and ordered the Lamb Kabab Combo. The gentleman behind the counter was very friendly, and after placing our orders, he brought the food to our table shortly afterwards. While the lamb kabob was pretty tasty, the two side orders that I choose (Greek pasta and Greek salad) left a lot to be desired. The salad was rather uninspiring and lifeless, and the Greek pasta was served cold and lacked any flavor profile other than a slight sour taste on cold, hard pasta. For over $15 after tax, I think I can find better alternatives out there for lunch. read more

Our office is fortunate enough to have bosses that celebrate the birthdays of our team with monthly lunches. It's so terrific when I plan/organize these staff lunches and everything just flows smoothly with no hiccups! Today was one of those days. A 21-order pick-up from The Mediterranean! Thanks to the hard-working operation of their employees, all 21 combo and wrap meals were perfect! Everything was correct and everyone enjoyed the delicious food. Today, I ordered the combo meal with falafel (instead of an animal protein), and bakdonsieh and foul medammas as my sides. Delicious! I heard from our lamb eaters the meat was slightly spicy (for their extremely delicate palates), and everyone who ordered chicken seemed happy. We finished lunch with their perfectly made baklava (it's not too sweet!) It's really hard to pull off that many lunches without forgetting one, maybe mixing up the sides, leaving something out, etc. It literally happens to us all the time, which is a real bummer because by the time we realize it, there's not much we can do about it. So today's 100% perfect lunch by Sam and the others at LaMed was the best scenario possible, and almost nobody in our office had eaten there before, so now everyone has a new place they know and enjoy! read more

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Nothing fancy but decent food. You order at the counter and they bring it to you. My daughter had the vegetarian plate which she said was good, it came with stuffed grape leaves and she loved them, she also loved the hummus and said it was one of the best she ever had. I had the chicken combo with couscous and babaganouj, the chicken came over rice and it was really good, the baba was great, I ate up every bit but I wasn't crazy about the couscous, it had no flavor and was served cold and topped with dried something or other. Raisins, cherries, I'm not sure. If I go back I would definitely order the humus and the babaganouj and would definitely want to sample some of the other delicious looking things on the menu. read more

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Food is okay. Staff is rude. Felt like I was an unwelcome visitor in someone's kitchen!

Ever since I moved in this area, I've come to this spot for the gyros. I've tried many places locally and not as good as The Mediterranean. I'll never order a gyro anywhere else besides here. They are so giving when it comes to sauce (white sauce) which makes it even better! Service is fast and food always is nice and hot. read more

This is my favorite and is the best Mediterranean food. As well the cook is one of the nicest and most polite people ever I have come in multiple times and am never greeted in rude way read more

The Mediterranean - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

This was my first time here and let me tell You!!!... The gyro I had was life changing. It was soooooooo goood so good. I didn't care that it was get all over my hands... dripped some sauce on my shirt and didn't care who saw it later. I mean it was GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! I wanted to go back and tell the guy how good it was but I was on a time schedule. Man oh man. And the guy that made it was so nice and happy. He even was making a beat as he was cooking the food on the grill. Great service great.. great food!! read more

The Mediterranean - Lamb Gyro Wrap - Greek Near Me - Concord, California

Nice place. Kind of hard to find in this shopping center. We tried the combo Greek salad it was good but nothing to write home about. Great customer service and clean atmosphere. read more

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The food was cold and dry. The gyro was chopped up and warmed in a griddle. No lush slices of meat with the right amount of crust on it. Lazy and not good. The side salads seemed like they were made days ago. Falafel was just hard and dried. Was it double fried to warm it up? I do think so. Perhaps coming in an hour before closing meant the fresh food was gone for the day but just tell me you're out rather than serve me food past it's prime. And the pita was not great. There are better places to get this sort of food so I won't be returning. read more

I've been eating here for 20 years and it's consistently delicious! Best falafel in CC County, and plenty of yummo VEGAN options. In addition to the falafel (specifically the falafel deluxe wrap), I highly recommend their Bakdonseih salad and Baba Ghannouj. For non-vegans, I hear the lamb shawarma is where it's at. read more

Straight to the point - The Mediterranean is one of the most solid options in the area! Definitely recommend. We've been grabbing "to go" from here for quite some time, both before COVID and currently during the pandemic. Super friendly staff and I've never been disappointed with my food! I know I can always trust them to give me the chicken shawarma wrap I love. The sauce here is so good too. This place is very reasonably priced, you get a good quantity for what you pay for. read more

Came here for the first time and ordered take-out, and I was pretty satisfied. The portions here are definitely great in conjunction with the prices - I got a falafel wrap and my siblings bought combos (their food lasted 2 meals!) The tahini sauce on the wrap wasn't too heavy or overwhelming, which I liked. The food itself was fresh too. I'll have to come back again to try other dishes! read more

I love this place been going since 2007. Everything is great but their hummus is the best I have EVER eaten. They remember us even when we haven't gone for a while. I've taken a coworker and now it is her favorite place in Concord too. read more

I ordered the combo wrap (lamb+chicken) and I will say it with confidence that it was the best shawarma wrap I have had so far. The meat was perfectly cooked, really delicious and the portion is also huge. The owner is very friendly too. I will definitely be back to try their other wraps, and combo plates. They also have a nice lineup of fresh deli sides from greek salads, couscous to mujaddara. I also like the vibrant murals in the restaurant, really felt like i was eating in Greece! If you're looking for authentic mediterranean food without breaking the bank then I recommend you to try this place! read more

We were out last night to the bank and close by and the Mediterranean popped into our heads at the same time. We called from about 5 minutes out and by the time I walked in , my Wife stayed in the car with our puppy, they were putting our order in the bag! Once again it was perfect. The food is ALWAYS great , the folks are wonderful and kind and happy! It is truly a hidden gem and a Mediterranean staple and I think folks may tend to forget how delicious this is ! Give it another shot and healthy too ! read more