Mezza
520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611
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Address :
520 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL, 60611 - Phone (312) 670-0200
- Website https://www.mezzagrill.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 6:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Darian J.
This location was inside of the Nordstrom food court. Knowing this, I was not expecting incredible customer service; rather a fast, dining experience. That it was I received. I ordered the Mediterranean salad sans cucumbers with extra feta and grilled chicken. The salad was assembled quickly and was such a large portion. I ordered iced tap water and it came with a side of pita bread. For $9 I got a lot of salad. I finished it all and was stuffed. The flavors were spectacular! Fresh ingredients and the chicken was spiced perfectly and still juicy. I really enjoyed being able to have such quality food offered in a fast food environment.
(4)Christy L.
I love Mediterranean food, but if you're looking for a quick bite, head south down Michigan Avenue to Naf Naf Grill. The options are more plentiful, the food much tastier, and the portions more generous. Mezza is expensive - $11 for a fairly small plate of food with limited side options. I always leave feeling underwhelmed with my lunch and a bit ripped off.
(2)LaLaLaLa L.
I really, really, really enjoy the steak wraps here but it completely depends on who makes your food. I've had it made perfectly.. ample amount of steak, contents spread out evenly.. and I've had it poorly. There's a particular girl that works there that if i see her, I will go elsewhere. She doesn't care if the wraps are ripped and always gives off a "I don't care" attitude that clearly shows in the food. When I get her, my wraps are ripped, there's barely any meat, condiments are on one side if she remembers to put what I ask on at all. Like i said.. when it's good, it's good... and that steak wrap is one of my favorite river north lunches.. but when it's bad.. it's crap.
(3)Grace C.
Decent place. Falafel is pretty good. Freshly make and fry it. I love Mediterranean.. So this is one of easy location wise during your shopping at Nordstrom.
(3)Janie C.
The lentil soup was good but my friend ordered the chicken schwarma and it came with no sauce and was dry. And only half a piece of pita bread.
(3)Jessica W.
I stopped by during lunch time last week for a salad. The ingredients seemed fresh, but the chicken and hummus were both kind of bland. Given the price, it was a decent option, but no where that I would rush back to try again. I had no problems with the service and was able to order & pay in a quick and painless few minutes.
(3)Robert S.
Something's always off here. The falafel is over cooked, too dry or salty. The rice is crunchy and dry. The meat or chicken is dry or grisly. Every time I'm here, something is off, and I can't figure out why. Perhaps the employees should strive to be more consistent: Mondays are bad meat day. Tuesdays are bad falafel day. Wednesdays are nasty rice day, and so on.
(2)Michael J.
I thought shawarma is supposed to come off of a spit. Mine didn't, it came out of a warming box so who knows how it was actually cooked. And I'm pretty sure it was dark meat. God help you if you get behind someone who spends 5 minutes discussing the toppings on their wrap like I did. I think something is lost with Middle Eastern food when it goes corporate and multi location. I'm going to stick with the small indy joints.
(2)Jeremy G.
Very good, healthy food. Bizarrely bad service. The food is good and very high in fiber as long as you don't deliberately pick fat things. Great option for somebody who wants to lose or maintain weight. The service is mind-bogglingly bad. The people working there are extremely difficult to understand, as though they're going out of their way to speak gibberish. When you ask them what they said, they do what most people do and say the exact same thing with no modification, which doesn't help much. They're also really bad at following instructions and adding the things that you ask for them to add, as though they just don't know how to handle requests for the standard toppings and add-ons. This applies to more than one of the people who regularly work there. It's fortunate that the food is so good and that it's one of the few really healthy options around here for people who count calories and fiber.
(3)Brett M.
I went to Mezza not expecting it to be in a mall food court. So strike one for me, but thankfully it was just for a quick lunch. They had very good wraps, and the meat and vegetables in the wrap were very tasty. I have to say it was quick, good, and Gluten Free. So I will definitely return if I'm in the area shopping.
(3)Monica J.
Split a wheat pita wrap and the Shepherd salad with my mom. The salad was amazing. It had cheese, dates, lots of greens, avocado, nuts, cabbage, corn and tomato (dressing on the side). Everything was very tasty! The falafel wrap was good, too, and the tahini/tahina sauce was good and very chunky. FYI it has yogurt in it so if you are lactose intolerant or vegan, don't get that. Overall, it was a lot of great food for a reasonable price. The location is great and there are other great fast food places in that same food court as well.
(4)Allison C.
i went to Mezza today and ordered a chicken shwarma plate and chose curly fries as my side. there were only a few people in line before me and one person after me. the line went fast enough, but when i got up to the register, the cashier told me my total and i paid. my shwarma plate was ready, it just needed the side of curly fries. so as the cashier is turning around to get my fries, some dude who was wearing a "Habanero Grill" shirt (apparently he works there at the food court i assume) and bumps the line and tells the cashier he needs a large curly fries to go. so the cashier completely ignores the fact that i need my fries ( i am on lunch from work) and i am the current person in line, and takes the rest of the curly fries and gives them (for free, no charge) to this Habanero grill guy. Seriously??!!!!! i am currently super annoyed. now i am standing there waiting for several minutes for another batch of curly fries to be made. no apologies or explanations, although he was friendly otherwise. I'm not happy, Mezza and I'm going to boycott you for a while now, as are my coworkers who I just told this story to.
(2)Nick F.
The girl that helped me was not in a good mood and bitchy, sorry if your job sucks. I got a steak bowl, the rice was hard and steak was like rubber. I threw half of it out. No thanks.
(1)Andrea C.
Didn't even get to eat there. They were cleaning up and closing before 3pm. Very disappointing when looking for gluten free options... No offer to make anything either!
(1)Laila C.
I'm a big fan of the spicy chicken pita sandwiches, they're huge, tasty and full of veggies. The shepard's salad is also tasty, goat cheese, dates, avocado, YUM. For some dumb reason today, I decided to get a falafal wrap. It was disgusting. The falafals were kind of raw tasting and the wheat wrap tasted like wood flavored cardboard. Well at least I now know what I can and cannot get here.
(3)Kyle L.
They never have fries even though it's on the menu, and even when they do have fries they're never made (so have to be made fresh, which is half nice and half time consuming and too hot to eat right away). I went today trying again for fries and a falafel, they had neither. My coworkers have complained to me about how the girls there have been rude to her, and I haven't shared that part of the experience, and when they do have what I want it is good. But this mezza is still such a disappointment. Disappointing enough to feel the need to sit down and write a yelp review on my lunch break.
(1)Beth K.
Pleasantly surprised. I mean it's in a food court, expectations weren't super high. I had a Shepard's salad with chicken. The dates and goat cheese made the salad for me, YUM. The salad comes with a pita, which may have been one of the best pita's I have ever had. It was warm, and really light. Tasty, would def go back.
(4)Michael J.
Used to love eating at this place about once a week. Would always get the salad and soup combo but recently discovered they cut the portion in half but kept the price the same.
(2)Jelena Z.
Reasonably healthy, fast and tasty selections in a food court on the Mag Mile? Believe it. After shopping myself hungry on a bustling Saturday on the Magnificent Mile, I consulted my trusty Yelp app for some direction. Mezza came up and it took me a second to figure out it's located in The Shops at North Bridge mall's food court, but once I found it, I was smitten. Why? Deep selection of Mediterranean favorites such as falafel/hummus/wraps. Inexpensive yet substantial portions. No wait! My chicken shawarma wrap was made-to-order while I watched and it really hit the spot. It's great to know that a place like Mezza exists among the typical fast food options when shopping in a tourist area!
(4)Meredith P.
I used to eat at the madison street location twice a week, but my office moved closer to this one. Madison street was great, but this location gets more inflexible and stingy every time I visit. Too bad because the food is good, and they are getting a lot more competition.
(1)Rhonda G.
hmm...sometimes you should stick to what you know. Next time I will stick to the chicken pita because the falafel is close to being the worst one I have ever had. And to think I waited almost 10 minutes for them to make more of these suckers...waste of time. Stick to the pitas! too salty,inside was too mushy and the flavor seemed to hint that this batch was screwed up so they added too much of something else to make up for it.
(3)L H.
I usually love this place, but I was really put off the other day by the fact that their hummus could've been pita bread batter. It tasted like pancake mix...and not like the hummus I've had there before. I'll give it 3 stars based on my experiences before. Just don't order the hummus I guess.
(3)Ariel L.
Blech! You call that a Shiskebob? And what is that yellow mush with the florescent heavy looking liquid on top? You call that Hummus with olive oil? And the Pitas? Oy Vey the Pita's. Use them as pizza dough, but please don't call them a pita. And why oh why would you put sprinkled cheese on any Mediterranean sandwich? Why god why?!!! If the middle east had any idea what was going on in this restaurant, they would stop the wars and Intifadas, Jews and Arabs alike, and they would unite to erase this tasteless chain of crappy food. I want my money back. Oh, and you get a second star for cleanliness and friendliness.
(2)Dennis L.
I visited Mezza for a quick lunch and ordered the Chicken Shawarma wrap. It seemed more like a pita taco than a wrap. The flavors were good, but I was not blown away. One nice thing...they take LevelUp. It's a great mobile app for making point of sale purchases.
(3)Ken Z.
I was jonesing for mediterranean food and noticed that Mezza was nearby, so I decided to go there for lunch. I ordered their chicken kebab platter for about $10 and was very disappointed. The chicken was dry and tasteless, and the grilled vegetables had a funky taste. I suspect the kebab had been left out in a heating pan for a very, very long time. Furthermore, the falafel was dry and gritty, and when I asked for tahini sauce to go along with my meal, I got a tiny solo cup's worth that was barely sufficient for one of the two falafel chunks that came with my meal. The portions were also small. I finished my meal still hungry and with a bad taste in my mouth. To be fair, I probably would have had a much better experience if I had followed the crowd and ordered the chicken shawarma pita like everyone else did. Regardless, my experience that day was very poor.
(1)huong t.
I was so happy to find a affordable place to have lunch on Michigan ave Magnificent Mile. For $6.99 I got a very tasty chicken schrawma with a side of red pepper hummus. I don't recommend this hummus it was very bland like it could have used some garlic and lemon? Definitely check this place out if you want something different from the typical Chicago eats.
(4)Ted K.
Before you go to Mezza (and before you form an opinion from the reviews) you have to recognize that it's fast food, not fine dining. That being said, I got the Chicken Shawarma Pita (added chili sauce) and it was really good! Not better than the little hole in the wall with someone's grandmother in the back, but very good for fast food. The chicken was well spiced, warm and hadn't been sitting on warmer for three days. The pita was soft and well grilled and the veggies were fresh. The service was also good. Being in Streeterville during lunch in a weekday, the line was pretty long but it moved quickly and everyone behind the counter moved efficiently. All in all I'd definitely go back to try their other offerings.
(4)Charlie B.
A great lunch option. Big, healthy, reasonably priced salads. There is a real lack of quality salad spots around this area for office folks, and this one hits a homerun! The Shepard's salad is super yummy.
(5)Greg O.
For a fast food place in a mall, it was surprisingly good. Its in a more upscale food court- no burger king or golden arches here. We went for the chicken shawarma- the sauce was great, the pita was just crispy enough, and the meat was well seasoned. The fires were pretty good too. It was a little on the pricey side, but not bad for a quick fast food lunch that's much better than the usual fast food options.
(3)Patrick C.
I've been to this place several times now and have experimented with many of the dishes that they offer. The falafel wrap is pretty decent, but is not the best falafel I have had. The salads are great too. The ingredients seem fresh and they have an interesting variety of dressings. Their curly fries are my side dish of choice. For the first time today, I tried the spicy shrimp wrap with all of the toppings and some hot sauce. The light orange sauce they throw on here is so GOOD! I think it might be the tahini sauce, but I'm not positive. I think this wrap might be my favorite thing there.
(4)Jaime W.
Four stars for convenience, fresh food and price in the loop. Pros: All the pitas can be made-to-order and the staff are totally on top of what you're asking for (i.e. you don't have to repeat yourself, can ask for extra whatever, etc). Good lentil soup. Cons: The flow of the line is a little awkward especially for such a crowded place. This isn't enough to dissuade me from coming.
(4)Van L.
i go here about once a week for lunch - convenient in the pedway and a great option compared to the cosi's and potbelly's around. i swear by the shepherd's salad with spicy chicken. pitas aren't too bad, hummus, everything is good stuff. a little pricey for lunch if you get carried away, but it's fresh and delicious and worth it. the staff is great; quick, efficient, and friendly. always a line at lunchtime, so beware. and make sure to hop in the salad line if you're wanting that..saves you some time.
(4)Andrew S.
Stopped at this foodcourt for a very quick lunch one day. After quickly surveying the options, I settled on mezza. I had the spicy chicken pita which was quite flavorful and came with a nice assortment of toppings. The only downside was that it was hard to eat as a pita and I ended up using a knife/fork. While this place wont win any awards, it does a good job for food court cuisine (again this is food court cuisine and hence the 3 star rating...know your expectations)
(3)Candice C.
It's cheap, it's easy, it's inside a food court. It's also where I had my first Fatush (which is a salad, to all you dirty thinkers). Fresh greens, cukes, tomatoes, light dressing and toasted pita chips for five bucks (see photo). This feast used to be served in a china dish, accompanied with appropriate silverware. My most recent Fatush experience was served in Styrofoam with a plastic fork. Bummer. I can say this place is well worth a visit, despite spending your lunch hour inside a food court. They also offer a coupon punch it thingy that will give the lucky owner of the card a free meal after ten visits. I just noticed my card has 9 punches already.... guess I'm Fatushing it tomorrow.
(5)Nadeen N.
Mezza is fabulous! I go there everytime I'm home and always order different things off the menu. My fav? The steak wrap with all the veggies I can possibly get on it. Everything is always delish, fresh and fast. The service is great. Everyone is really friendly and if you are not satisfied, they will help to make sure your food is perfection.
(5)Brett K.
I am gonna go ahead and give four starts here just so people like me who were in disbelief of a quality medi location in a mall food court will give it a shot. The falafel is okay, if you don't know really great falafel (ie sultans market or oasis cafe), you'll be perfectly happy with it. Chicken shwarma pita is where Mezza shines. You will be pleasantly surprised with the quality (maybe not when you see the line on some days compared to other places in the food court) and they have awesome unlimited toppings for a good price for lunch. Definitely worth a spot in the lunch rotation especially if your options are all in the mostly limited North Michigan Ave area.
(4)Kathy P.
If you seek a nostalgic food court experience from the hazy mall days of your not-so-distant youth, wedged between memories of Claire's Boutique and the Buckle, you will not find it in the food court in the Nordstrom Building. There is neither Sbarro nor Panda Express nor the tempting waft of Cinnabon. But you will find Mezza. And it is wraptacular. Mezza offers a wide range of salads and wraps that are delicious, humongous, and cheap. The salads are fresh, green, and made to order right before your eyes. Like the rest of the menu, they are Mediterranean inspired. The wraps - oh my lord, the wraps! They are stuffed with two skewers of veggies, which makes for some interesting - and delicious - eating challenges. Top 'em with hummus, olives, lettuce, and peppers to complete your Mezza experience. And don't forget your side of curly fries! Why is it that when fries are curly they taste so much better? I never want to walk the straight and narrow french fry path again. The staff is quick and friendly, and will fill your order so you have plenty of time to get back to the office/real world, even though your heart wants you to hang out, nursing your soda and watching music videos (yes, they play videos - just like MTV used to do!) because you have no place else to go. And no place you would rather be.
(4)Christina R.
Love me some Mezzaterranian Salad! The falafel is good, and the spicy chicken is deelish. Lunch at Mezza's always brightens my day. If I'm feeling indulgent, I "make it a meal" for just $2 and get curly fries and a drink. (Hey, salad is the business, fries are the party!) Also like the fresh baked cookies. Don't worry about the line, it moves quickly. And don't forget the punch card, can't go wrong with a free meal!
(5)Amanda M.
Trying to break my addiction to Potbelly's and looking for a good falafel sandwich close to my office, sooo I decided to give Mezza a try. Oops, wrong decision. Too salty. Too mushy. Too gross. Now I know not to stray from my beloved Potbelly's.
(1)Shradha A.
So I saw all the great reviews and was excited to see it when I was in the Nordstrom building. I don't know whether it's the fact that this isn't the real store, only a booth, but I wasn't as mesmerized by it as some better options such as Pita Inn and decided to give it 3 stars. Although, in all honesty, it's the best falafel sandwich option available downtown so I guess I just increased it to 4 stars!
(3)Mopsie B.
I come here a lot for a quick, tasty, healthful lunch. There is a lot of selection, but since I'm mostly vegetarian, I stick with the always delicious lentil soup and sometimes get the salad/soup combo with the mezzeterranean salad (or whatever they call it!). They make their salads and sandwiches to order and I appreciate having an alternative to all of the gross burgers and fast Mexican places. Tip: Ask for extra pita. They only give you one slice otherwise.
(4)Gfiddy F.
Shepherd's salad was very interesting - I'll go back again.
(5)Grace L.
My favorite is the grilled veggie wrap. They stick two fat, freshly roasted, charred-on-the-edges skewers of green and red peppers, red onion, yellow squash, zucchini and eggplant in between a chewy whole wheat wrap, and then you get to top it off with your choice of toppings - any toppings you want. I recommend tabouleh, the tahini sauce or hummus and the hot pepper sauce and some lettuce, tomato and kalamata olives. Super tasty. Probably healthy. Five bucks. Only downside - the wrap is a bit smaller and thus overstuffs very easily. Eating it can be a very messy task - try, if possible, to unravel the foil as you eat, Chipotle burrito style, and keep plenty of napkins on hand just in case the sauce starts to leak out the bottom.
(4)Matthew E.
Maybe its the good weather that has me handing out 4 star reviews like water, but again my tastebuds have been tantalized by a new restaurant for me. Mezza's is a hop skip and a jump away from where I work and I had heard some great things about it from fellow coworkers. I got the chicken schwarma pita with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and some type of amazing yogurt sauce. It looks like spinach dip. The food was excellent and as a greek food lover I was super impressed. The chick was moist, the bread perfectly fresh and the overall meal was spot on and best news was it came under $6. Will definitely be coming back here again and checking out some of the other places in the food court.
(4)Vanessa L.
I had a craving for some middle eastern food and decided to check Mezza out. I went there with pretty high expectations since I have heard nothing but good things about it. I got the chicken kabaob plate and was immediately disappointed when I opened my container. The chicken tasted was extremely dry and bland like it had cooked hours ago or last night. The rice was undercooked and the falafels were ok at best, but you could tell they had been sitting under a hot lamp the whole time. I will admit that the portion sizes are great for the price but the food sucks.
(2)Shana M.
Was anyone else creeped out by the vinyl table clothes in the food court? The falafel is fine. I would have liked some tahini with it, but it was fine. The line moved quick. They have vitamin water, which I love. Mostly, meh.
(2)L. R.
Ate lunch here today and was very pleased with what we got. Since we eat this type of food and I cook it at home, we weren't sure what it would taste like. The hummus was really good as were the hot pitas served with it. I absolutely looooove their lentil soup - it's delicious and just like the soup we get at our favorite Middle Eastern restaurant. The fattoush was a different story. No lettuce, only tomato, cucumber and parsley with little lemon taste but the pita croutons were very good. this was more like Jerusalem salad. All in all, for $16 for two people, we thought this was a pretty good lunch. It filled us up and we didn't have to settle for some of the other worn out places in the food court - Chinese, sandwiches, burgers, Mexican. This was different and pretty darn good for a fast food place.
(4)Chris R.
The Chicken Kabobs were ok. Nothing to get that excited about.
(3)K. M.
YUM! Huge fan of the falafel and signature salad. The feta pasta salad is delicious too. I also liked the chicken schwarma wrap, though it was a bit messy to eat. The space is a bit crowded during lunch, but totally worth it since the line goes pretty quickly. This is my new favorite lunch spot.
(4)Vaidehi T.
It is a good lunch spot. Their wraps are good. But their falafal is beyond bad. I love their lentil soup, and their salads are good too. But it is quite expensive for fast food.
(3)Sarah L.
I have recently gave up wheat and gluten products so lunch on the go is tough. I met a friend here for lunch today and I had the Mezzaterranian Salad with spicy chicken. It was amazing and it was a decent sized salad! Lots of chicken, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers red onion, feta with Italian dressing. I will remember that Mezza knows how to make a mean salad that fills you up!
(5)Sal W.
Pretty good. I had the mezzaterrian chicken pita (~$7). I felt it had a decent amount of food inside the pita. This is kind of a mall fast-food type of place but the ingredients tasted pretty fresh. The guy serving the food behind the counter was pretty friendly and it was nice to see him slip on a pair of gloves before making my food. I would eat here again. Food Quality/Taste = 4 Stars Portion Size Given Price = 4 Stars Price = 3 Stars Service = N/A Experience with Staff = 4 Stars Decor = N/A
(4)Tuyen T.
Around $8 for a salad with chicken - I got the chopped salad with the spicy chicken. It's a huge salad so you can definitely share it with someone, so really it's about $4!! Went on my last day of my summer job, so I've only been there once - would come back again.
(4)David V.
Awesome, awesome, awesome. I work in the area and have made the trip on my lunch break many, many times. It satisfies all my basic requirements of lunch: delicious, healthy, fast, cheap. Its darn good eats. Its like subway but with real-deal ingredients, and they "make it your way". I have a combo thats like crack cocaine to me: spicy chicken on a wheat wrap with tahini, griled onions/peppers, green peppers, cucumbers, feta, olives, red pepper hummus. Its a party in my mouth. Also, way healthier than going to Chipotle or Potbelly. The line to order can be long sometimes, but there's a reason for it. The giant combo thing that I get is $6. For such a huge amount of healthy food made with fresh ingredients, its a bargain.
(5)Nell T.
Not completely terrible for being inside a mall! In fact, the only reason I ever go to Westgardencricketmeadowsunshine shopping center or whatever its suburban name is, is to go here for lunch when I'm working. (Do people actually shop here?) The falafel is decent and it's really cheap. All the fixin's are included: fresh veggies, tahini, feta, anything you could ever want on a falafel. My coworkers swear by the curly fries. The pickings for work-lunch in this neighborhood are pretty slim, especially if you're poor and trying to eat healthy. But Mezza is here for you.
(4)Pamela C.
Great spot for a somewhat healthy lunch on the go. I've become a regular....hitting up Mezza 2 or 3 times a week. Great pitas...my favorite is the Spicy Chicken. You can add whatever you want (kinda reminds me of Pita Pit back in East Lansing). My only complaint is the falafel...something about it is never right. Guess I should just stop trying. My frequent diners card is almost full. Oh and the line moves super fast.....be prepared to bark your order during the lunch rush.
(4)Anne D.
Yum! I really like this place! I work across the street from the Northbridge mall, so I come here relatively frequently for lunch when I need to get away from my desk. I find myself almost always going to Mezza when I come here, even though there are definitely some other good options at the food court (which is a million times better than your average McDonald's-Subway-Sbarro food court.) I love all the toppings you can choose from, and their pita bread and shwarma chicken are really good. I'm all about the feta, veggies and hummus, so when I need a reasonably priced and reasonably healthy meal, I come here! They're also usually pretty quick and efficient, even when the line gets long at the noon rush.
(4)Elaine B.
Um, no. This is not the place to go for a good or really even decent felafel. I have visited Mezza before and have never been over joyed with the food. But, you know, after a while you can give a place a try again. Nope. Total fail.That plus I had to give my order at least three times and still it was messed up. But it was sort of sweet watching the girl at the register flirt with the guy behind me. Anyways. Hold out for Sultan's Market.
(2)Angelica D.
Love this place! My favorites are the chicken ceasar wrap, the veggie pita and the spicy chicken. Their salads and curly fries are really good also. The portions are generous and reasonably priced. (Around $5 per pita/wrap) Favorite place for lunch.
(5)Bill M.
Mezza has tasty grilled wraps and pitas for a lighter bite. They are made to order, and they are stuffed with fresh and good ingredients. The pitas are just right for lunch, neither too large nor too small, and the amount of chicken meat goes well with the vegetables and tangy sauce.
(4)Sarah B.
Usually I shy away from food courts but I went here for lunch with some friends in July and have come back again and again! I always get the Chicken Shawirma pita and it is always delicious (especially if you ask for feta cheese)! It is very well priced for the area, you get free refills on your soda, and they have delicious curly fries (although I try not to order these too often). It's a bit nicer if you sit in the little room by the Potbelly's instead of out in the mall - feels slightly less like a food court.
(4)Nick H.
One of my favorite work day lunch destinations. The line moves fast, the food is made to order, and it is deeeeeelicious. It is a pita place that has curly fries! Whoever thought of that is a genius. They do overstuff the pitas... which you could consider a negative if you want. Or, since they are made to order, you could ask them to put less stuff in.... just a thought.
(4)jimmy l.
cheap, somewhat healthy, depending what you get, and good fast service. the falafel, the pasta,make your own salad, veggie wrap, and curly fries. all really good!!! my regular is the 2 pitas and a side of hummus mixed with diced of cucumbers and the hot sauce. $3.90! KEY!!
(5)Mags F.
My husband and I go to the one at 225 N Michigan A LOT. The food is delicious and it tastes like real food you could have made yourself at home, only better. I usually get one of the salads (I've liked all that I've tried), chicken pita, or kabobs with brown rice. Lots of great side options as well. A nice lighter option. Just wish they had nutrition facts available.
(5)Dyan F.
Mezza might be the healthiest food court find in the mall. Their selection of wraps and salads is pretty stellar, and their portion size is generous. Nothing too fancy, but compared to some of the greasier options it's a pretty safe bet.
(3)Sara D.
A great lunch spot tucked away in the food court at Nordstrom's mall, Mezza has a nice selection of sandwiches and salads. You pick the sandwich you want, but get to customize the bread (pita) and fillings. My fav is the spicy chicken. The curly fries here are outstanding - very crispy and well seasoned. Yum!
(4)Jeff P.
We had far too long of a wait on a slow day at Mezza to get a dried out chicken Caesar wrap. And, their large soda cups are small than the small cups at most other places.
(2)Kristen D.
I absolutely LOVE this place. I kind of feel like it is a diamond in the rough. So darn good and so darn cheap (and filling). I always get the kefta kebab pita, they let you pick whatever toppings you want so mine is always so full it hardly shuts, but its delicious and tastes so fresh! I have to say their curly fries are so good too! I have to restrain myself and only get those once and awhile, but man, they are good. Pitas and wraps are around 6 bucks each with tax. Great deal!!
(5)Chris S.
A great lunch spot located in the Nordstrom food court. They offer great wraps as well as salads. I recommend the Fatush salad with spicy chicken and a side of curly fries. A salad with a side of fries is kinda bizarre I know, but how can you pass up curly fries?
(4)L E.
Forced to eat here by default: there's no other falafel in walking distance in Streeterville. They open at 11am, but had no falafel nor fries made by 11:30am. WHAT are they waiting for, a fuming angry, starving crowd of disgruntled consumers!?!?!? Oh...just wait....they're coming after they eat this repugnant "falafel." You only get 2, squished into a SHITTY store-bought, generic pita. No surprise, the employees are all Mexican, not Middle Easter! What do they know about authenticity? Hummus, Jerusalem salad are flavorless & probably 3 days old. Add to it the most nauseating "tahini" sauce!!! It is sweet, like vanilla yogurt!?!?! Absolutely repulsive. Take a bus, if you have to, out of the 'hood for mediocre Middle Eastern. You won't find edible food at Mezza. Except one star for the fries...if they are ever fresh or ready made!
(1)kathryn H.
I've eaten lunch here the past 2 days. Their menu is nice! The grilled chicken kebabs are very tasty and I like their "Subway" approach to building a pita "your way". My only beef with Mezza? They don't have tzatziki sauce! I'm going to have to find a flask, fill it up with sauce and bring it along next time. My pita wasn't complete without it!
(4)marisa s.
i'm a mediterranean/middle eastern food junkie...get me some hummus, pita, schwarma, feta, taboule, lentil soup, kafta, baked kibbe...and i'm happy. middle eastern food is so damn hard to find in chicago...WHY?? do restaurateurs not realize how many hummus lovers there are out there? (i still have yet to find a place in the chi with good hummus, most of them do not have enough tahini in them and are too chunky). this is a great, quick, cheap lunch spot downtown (i am always on the lookout for good, cheap eats for worktime lunch). the ingredients are fresh...and you can see it for yourself in the deli case while they make your salad or sandwich. what i love: chicken schwarma pita lamb kefta pita falafel pita mezzateranean salad fatoush mezzaterranean salad
(5)Nancy L.
Mezza's manager has invited me back to get a complete Shepherd's Salad or something else from the menu on him. I'll definitely take him up on it!
(5)Megan P.
This is by far my favorite place for a quick lunch during the work week. I peruse the BP section at Nordstrom's for a bit and then head over to Mezza and order the spicy chicken wrap with hummus on wheat. Make it a combo with soy crisps and a drink. Delicious. The falafel is awesome as are the salads. The only item I would steer clear of the is Chicken Caesar wrap; there is just something not right with the dressing. I could eat here five days a week and not get sick of it!
(4)My B.
The kefta kebab and the ceasar salad are my favorites! This is our default place for work when we just can't decide where to go. I of course have had better outside a food court, but this is one of the better ones to go with there.
(3)Carrie B.
Really good, fresh wraps made so fast. The spicy chicken wrap, which isn't really spicy at all, tastes great on the warm pita with hummus. So good.
(4)Rachelle T.
Good place to grab a fresh, quick lunch. The falafel pita is very good and I love their feta pasta salad (it's worth just getting that as a meal). The hummus wrap is decent but they load soooo much hummus on it that it becomes a bit overwhelming. My only complaint is that they always seem to overload the pitas which makes it impossible to eat without a fork and knife.
(3)Doug p.
a decent sandwich shop in the mall food court. Their falafel isn't the best I've ever had but it will do when you can't get to Sultan's Market
(3)AJ H.
This is a great place to grab lunch. The falafel is very good--not the best I've ever had, but still tasty. They also have a good selection of fresh made salads for when I'm feeling the need to be healthy. Plus, you can get curly fries! The line is often long, but moves very fast, and the prices are very good for the quality/amount of food you get.
(4)Ebru Y.
This is a great place to grab a quick bite during lunch! I loved their chicken kebab wrap with tahini sauce, very flavorful and tasty. The only thing is they should cut up the chicken in smaller pieces other than this everything is great!
(4)S D.
I ate here once before and wasn't impressed, but I gave it another go. Still not good. I had the hummus wrap the first time and a grilled veggie wrap this time. Not satisfying in the least, and no flavor. My veggie sandwich had nothing but tasteless veggies, lettuce and a tiny drizzle of what they claim was yogurt sauce. Ick. Want something healthy for the same price? Try potbelly's without the cheese!
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