This five star rating is aimed at the delivery service, which seems to be overlooked and underrated. I've eaten both at the cart and the Sherman Ave. location and they would both rate a solid 4 stars, but delivery really is as good as it gets. I've gotten Banzo delivered about a dozen times (ranging from 5 pm to 10 pm) and every time it's here in under half an hour. Not only is it quick but the food is always hot, the drinks cold, and the deliveryperson friendly. As a former delivery driver and someone who orders delivery often, I honestly don't know how it could get better. read more

Where do I even begin?! Other than to say they have the best hummus...EVER! And the falafel is so tasty and delish. Probably the best I have ever eaten too. I've never gone to the outdoor cart but I have ordered quite a few times from the restaurant on Sherman Ave. Every time the order is hot, fresh and tastes superb. I've recruited a few people to try Bonzos and they love it now too! If this place is not on your to-do list, it should be! Come on...text your friends, tell them to meet you there. Go. Do it. Now. read more

Love Banzo! Always a go to when I need a falafel fix. Their hummus is top notch and they have great tabbouleh, too.

Terrific falafel + delivery = awesome

The chicken pita was nice. Nothing spectacular though. A good place to have lunch if you don't have any better options.

The actual restaurant is adorable. It is a little out of the way, but a nice space with a beautiful patio. The service is no nonsense. But the good, oooooh the food. It is so good. Last time we went I had the Harvest, which was delicious. I wish the eggplant was a little less oily. However, they Definitely have the best hummus in town. The toppings really make the meal here. My husband had the Schnitzel which (unsurprisingly) is non-traditional but delicious. read more

Saw the new cart while walking by the corner on E. Main and MLK on Capitol Square. My wife had tried it at UW and liked it and I'd read good things too, so I jumped in line. I ordered the F-Bomb (how could I not?) and scampered back to the office. OMG. I came really close to going back and getting another one. It was that good. read more

Absolutely wonderful! Seriously, their falafel is the best I've ever had, and I'm pretty familiar with the stuff. It's a popular cart, so you might have to do some waiting, especially if you come during the noon hour. Both the plate and the pita are amazing, but I find the flavors of the pita with the pickled vegetables, chips, hot sauces all smothered together just fantastic. Go for it - you won't be sorry. read more

Really delicious food, but a little salty. Somehow I always end up with a stomach ache after eating their food.

The food cart is better than the restaurant in my experience. I worked on state street and ate at the food cart almost every day I loved it I always got the harvest. I've been to the restaurant twice and it just doesn't compare. The hummus and pita is always on point. No complaints there best in town that I've had. But the rice and falafel is always cold and hard while the eggplant is really hot. The food truck everything was equally hot and just so good I was seriously addicted read more

The fried cauliflower was overly greasy and a very small portion. I had the falafel pita with extra eggplant and it's all flavored the same as the cauliflower and dripping in grease. It was the same flavor and texture profile of everything I ordered. The yogurt sauce on the side is watery. It should have been either tehina with lemon and olive oil and a bit of water to thin or tzatziki. Whatever this white sauce was it was like yogurt water w some dill sprinkled in. This restaurant should decide what it wants to be. Greek? Turkish? Lebanese? I wish these types of restaurants would take the time to pick a cuisine, then research it, then build a menu rather than lumping all Mediterranean cuisines into one mediocre restaurant. There's a great falafel/kabob place on state street headed towards UW campus. Go there instead. read more

This is the best Mediterranean food in Madison. It also has the best Hummus and falafel I have ever had.

This place has really gone downhill! We used to order delivery all the time. We had noticed a decline in quality and service but kept giving them the benefit of the doubt. The last two times have been horrible!! The food arrives cold and is not the same high quality it used to be and the order tonight took two hours to arrive. On the plus side, they did refund our money. I would love to see them get back to where they used to be! read more

Going gonzo over Banzo. First ate in house and had perfectly made crisp falafel sandwich. Second, took out falafel and grilled eggplant sandwich. Got home and it was still hot! The sauces are also delicious. Not to mention the handy dandy to go boxes that carry your booty upright and covered. I have been daydreaming about going back often!! Thank you for truly well prepared fresh food. A quantum leap above your usual middle eastern inspired restaurant. read more

Have never been disappointed here at Banzo or their food cart. Simply fresh, housemade ingredients. If you're craving Mediterranean, Banzo's the only place to go in my opinion!! read more

Amazing sandwich. Everything was fresh, well seasoned and really tasty. I had the F-Bomb with beef which I wasn't sure about but it is well done: Felafel and mini beef burgers in a pita bread with pickles, tahini, tzatziki yogurt sauce and freshly fried potato chips. Yum. There are lot's of veggie options too. As another reviewer mentioned, the bonzo box is an engineering marvel for taking your sandwich on the go. One suggestion for the banzo people to achieve total culinary nirvana -- toast or warm the pita bread up for the sandwiches. read more

Highly recommended for all Mideast food enthusiasts. Even the falafel tastes good when cooled to room temperature. The tabbouleh is fresh.

Yum! The best Mediterranean food we have ever had. Ask for the house green hot sauce. You won't be sorry. If we were to do it again, we would stick with the falafel, it's done to perfection. read more

Had "The Harvest" today at the Farmer's Market. It was very delicious. The only downside was the two boys in the truck were not prepared for the rush they got and the service was incredibly slow. The flavor was worth the wait, though. read more

Holy hummus! This place was great. Everything we ordered was fresh and yummy.

I ordered the Banzo pita sandwich and hand-cut fries... both were delicious. Probably the best falafel in Madison. The pita sandwich is way worth the $7. It is huge, the falafels are huge. it served as lunch and dinner for me. The fries were excellent as well. They were warm and crispy even though I got my food via delivery. The delivery dude was also very friendly and prompt. Bottom line: eat here. read more

If I worked in an office that was close to this food cart I would do anything I could to get in line at 8 in the morning to be the first person to enjoy a piping hot falafel at lunch time. My boss probably wouldn't appreciate that but I would buy a falafel for him as well. I guess what I'm saying is that this is a great falafel and I'd like to eat one right now. read more

This is one of my go to restaurants! I often get take out here and typically I don't even call in my order and the people are so pleasant and pretty quick with the order. Sometimes I'm not done with work until about half an hour before they close so I will go there and get take out, which I know can really be a bummer for the employees, but I really appreciate that they are always willing to serve me with a smile and get it out to me in a timely fashion. The falafel is delicious and they give you a tahini sauce, a tzsatiki sauce, and a red hot sauce which are all wonderful. I usually go with the pita option, but they do give you two other options as well. I have gotten both the banzo which is just falafel and their cucumber slaw on a pita and the batata which is the sweet potato falafel. I think both are just delicious and I always crave these. My partner often gets the options with mint and he always enjoys it too. They also have a water carafe in their lobby with lemon and mint which makes the water taste so good that I always fill up my water bottle and bring it home with me. I definitely recommend! read more

My kebab pita was awesome but my wife's schnitzel was dry & flavorless. Service was fast & friendly. Atmosphere at the Sherman St locale is cool as heck...between the menu & decor, I love that this place does what it wants, and not what is expected. read more

Falafel is one of my favorite things but Banzo is not. I was happy to hear that a location was open close to home - but I wasn't so happy after my first, second and third experiences. I felt like I was bothering the staff with the questions I had while ordering and I was told during my last trip that my full punch card wouldn't be honored. Loved the food but the customer service was lacking. read more

My husband and I had recently moved into the neighborhood and still had no food in the house, so we decided to grab lunch from Banzo. I had the Banzo pita and my husband had the F-Bomb pita with kebab. They were HUGE! But most importantly delicious. I devoured the entire thing, even though one sandwich was enough food for two people. I will definitely be back, especially since it's just a quick walk away...and if I walk there that means I can gorge myself, right? read more

Was worried about finding falafel in Madison, but this place is amazing!!!! Awesome hummus and salads, too. It's the only thing you can order for delivery that won't kill you. read more

Banzo is mouth watering delicious. I've tried both the Banzo (falafel) and the Harvest (falafel with grilled eggplant) as a pita sandwich as in the platter form. The platter comes with a tasty salad, rice, and a generous side of hummus. So good! I also love the hot sauce and the pickle relish that comes in the pita sandwiches. When I saw the Banzo sign outside of their Sherman Avenue location (near where I live) I did a happy dance. I literally started dancing by myself. That's how good it is! read more

We agree. The falafel are the best around. Although their pita is pretty good as well. Decided to not go out, but order out this Saturday night. As Banzo was nearest restaurant on our list, it was the choice. Ordered the Banzo platter, the f-bomb platter and a side of tabouli. All were delicious. The chicken kabobs from the fbomb platter were season just enough to have a kick, but not overwhelm. The salad cooled off the palette, and the falafel are the best. keep it up. cucumber sauce is fantastic, just a great spot. Oh, the pita, light fluffy and so much more in everyway than store bought pita. Go!! We'll be back often. read more

Yum! The falafel is my favorite. The pickled salad they serve is amazing.

Best falafel in Madison; I could eat their F-Bomb pita sandwiches every day (never having to face the difficult chicken vs falafel decision I am plagued with at most other Mediterranean restaurants). I've been to the carts and the restaurant many times and the staff are always friendly and the food is consistently delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Super delicious. I prefer the restaurant over the cart--it seemed more fresh--but it is a lot more food because they don't do half orders. Staff at the restaurant are very friendly and patient with people new to Banko's. I'd recommend the F-bomb platter--that way you get to sample everything. read more

Love banzo! Come here all the time and visit their cart also. Great food all around. Always fresh tasting, great summer spot to sit outside.

The food here is amazing. We had both the schnitzel and Shwarma platters and they're not afraid to use spice. I would have taken a picture of the great looking dish but it's disappears too quickly. Highly recommended. I really wish they had a closer location to campus. They do have food carts but I never make it to them in time. read more

Yummy, yummy! Stopped here on my way to class and had their falafel pita, called "The Banzo." Falafel and pita were just perfect. They put pickles and homemade chips in the pita with a chopped salad that was cucumber, onion, tomato... and some other crunchy yumminess. Tahini and hot sauce to top it off. Wowie was good!! Oh, plus the fellas working there are super duper cute & sexy... read more

I was tempted to give them a 1 to reduce the length of the line at the food cart every day, even in rain, but that would be a lie. I'd stand in the rain and cold, and I have, for as long as it takes to get their falafel. I switch between the sandwich and the platter, but either way I go for the tahini and hot pepper sauce, totally awesome. Their hummus is very good, though if I am to be honest not quite as good as Mediterranean Cafe, but I can live with that. I LOVE falafel, this is better than NYC food cart falafel, which has long been my gold standard, and I've eaten a lot of 3am NYC food cart falafel. read more

Food was great, lovely spot to break our road-trip and enjoy fresh & delicious falafel and salad.

I had the Harvest platter and I hate to say it but I wasn't impressed. Maybe I went into it with too high of expectations given the past reviews. I felt the hummus had too much tahini and not enough other flavors and the falafel was over cooked. Furthermore, I wish they gave me more pita bread. The chili sauce was good though. Price wasn't terrible, but I just didn't think the quality was worth it. I probably won't buy from here again. read more

A twist on the authentic that thoroughly succeeds. I've always enjoyed what I've gotten here. The only hindrance is that it is a bit expensive. That being said, I'll continue to return for the falafel and well seasoned hummus. read more

Food is great but they need to ditch the food cart ethos and hire servers