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    The Mediterranean Joint

    4.4 (125 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    THE MEDITERRANEAN JOINT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Shawarma Plate
    Ben M.

    A little underwhelming, but pretty good tasting food. I would have absolutely loved it if I had gotten more pitas to eat with my plate or a wrap, but this menu item is definitely not worth the extra $6. Should just stick with the pita or wrap (the pita bread is very solid!) I also tried a bit of the hummus which was okay, and the greek fries which were also not bad.

    Takeout Falafel Wrap, Hummus, Large Fries
    Lexi G.

    I went to Mediterranean Joint a couple times when it first opened and I remember thinking it was just okay. But I have been back 3 times in the last 2 weeks and I don't know what I was thinking back then. My most recent visit was on a Saturday night around 5PM and they were pretty busy--I only saw 1 or 2 tables open. They have a couple of outdoor tables as well. It's counter-style, so you order and take a number. On this visit I ordered the falafel wrap and a small fry with tahini. I've also had their hummus and it's so smooth and delicious. When my fries came out they brought them with the standard aioli instead of tahini. I explained that I ordered tahini instead. The worker apologized and said they rang it up as an additional sauce instead of a swap. He told me they'd take it off my bill and then brought me complimentary baklava. I was so impressed by the customer service and how kind everyone was. I also saw one of the workers run a purse out to someone who had left it behind. This place is pretty affordable, quick, has vegan options, and is open until 11PM which is almost unheard of in Madison. My only heads up is that they don't seem to have water/water cups, but they do have bottled water.

    Chicken shawarma pita

    The chicken shawarma pita and shepherd salad were excellent. I've gotten them before and just love how flavor packed they are. Highly recommend!

    Tushar M.

    Had to try this Middle Eastern place since it was reasonably close to downtown. Nice little place in a strip mall not too far from downtown. The menu has many options for meat lovers and for vegetarians I had the Iskender kebab plate. Food was really good except I wasn't aware of the tomato sauce on this particular dish, which in my personal opinion I could do without. Other than that, the food was good. If I do return, I would make sure to skip the tomato sauce altogether.

    My hubby
    Angela S.

    Cute little place offering a limited but authentic menu. Good sized portions and great flavor! Friendly, looks like just the two brothers running the joint.

    Beef Kebab Plate
    Ellena K.

    Very flavorful! We ordered takeout and tried the beef kebab plate, chicken wrap, and fries. The chicken wrap was really good, so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. Beef was not as great, it had a lot of fatty pieces and seemed almost a little underdone? It was really tough. Fries were good, we loved the dipping sauce that came with them and the feta topping. We were also impressed by the portion sizes! Online ordering was really fast, we're able to pick up our order at the counter right away. The inside seemed cute too, it would be nice for a sit down meal

    Chicken Shawarma Plate
    Cleda W.

    I've been here several times now. It's sooo good. Worth the drive for me (20 min). My partner loves the kofta wrap and I love the chicken shawarma plate. You order at the counter, they give you a number and you find a place to sit. You'll get your food when it's ready (made to order). That's it. Don't expect "service" like other places. It's counter service. I guess others who left negative reviews didn't understand that concept/experience. This place is packed every time I go, including the parking lot. No worries, there's parking on the back side of the building!

    Falafel Plate, Beef Kebab Plate, and fries

    It is still no surprise. The Mediterranean Joint is and always will be busy. However, in all of this craziness, all of the employees were very helpful and had a lot of patience. One stood out as he was extra attentive to the customers dining in. Orkun is a pleasant and friendly server who made sure our table was clean from the previous customers. There was a mixup with our order and he worked as fast and diligently to get our order correct and out to our table. This goes to show that not only is the food good enough to pack the cute little store full of hungry customers, but the service matches the high-quality food. We got the falafel plate and the beef kebab plate.

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    Amazing food!! Chicken kebab was delicious! Highly recommend if you are in Madison or driving through!

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    Visited this place tonight, big Surprise No red Sauce, food is very dry. It's really disappointing, will never go this place again.

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    5 months ago

    First time here. Great service, really nice people, and wonderful food. Free bottled water. Will come here again.

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