We were greeted upon entering by a distinguished gentleman who also seemed to be some sort of head chef. This was my first time here so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The nice man gave me a free sample of the falafel as I've never had it before. It was tasty. The restaurant was spotless and continuously kept clean while we were there. What I got was similar to what most people know as a "rice bowl" except it had lentils and a wide variety of things to choose from such as brisket, chicken, and falafel as well as hummus, deliciously prepared cauliflower and crispy onions. I legit didn't know what half the stuff in my bowl was but it was delicious and very different from the run-of-the-mill fast food we often get. The restroom was spotless and well decorated with a mostly modern look. The (single serve) men's bathroom was well stocked and clean. The price for our food was fair and I'm sure we'll be back to try different flavors. read more

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Ordered via mobile app, walked in and I specifically ordered various toppings online and I did order a gallon of their minty pink lemonade which is offered on the app. The white girl at the front was rude, didn't even say hello and then proceeded to snicker to employees how I ordered a gallon of lemonade...? I even tried to laugh it off with her and be friendly but she looked at me up and down and continued to be rude. I got home... the driest plate ever! I had ordered various toppings and she gave me none of the toppings that I had ordered online. I typically love brassica, I've been to the Lane Avenue location and they are so lovely and the opposite of this location. read more

I've been coming to Brassica quite a bit over the last few years. They've got a Chipotle-style process, where you place an order, then go through an assembly line of tasty choices. The staff is always pleasant and the atmosphere is pretty chill. Their best kept secret is the back patio. For the price, it's darned good. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants!! The food is incredible and affordable. I will never get tired of this place. It is so cute inside, and every topping is a great addition to your build-your-own dish. Love love love! read more

At first I thought it was like a regular pic/build your items kind a place and I was not to happy. But I was wrong. This place is very good. Great food, great quality and fresh. Very friendly staff too. Nice and modern ambiance. They have beers too. Will be back for again for another dish. read more

This spot is such a fun find!! Traveling and looking for good food in an unfamiliar town can be challenging. I found this spot on Yelp when looking for something close to the hotel. This place did not disappoint! Delicious flavors, all locally sourced and made fresh/homemade is what I was told! It's a chipotle style Mediterranean restaurant- you choose your type of entree, then build it as you go down the line, to suit your own flavor palate! Genius!! Everything tasted great! My favorites were the falafel, fries, and the pita! Woah, that pita!! I've never had anything like it before and I've had a lot of Mediterranean food in my day! Homemade, fresh, great chew, airy, beautiful flavor, it was the truly whole package! Don't sleep on the pita! I enjoyed every single bite of every single thing I tasted! Service was top notch and SO friendly! If you enjoy shawarma type foods, you'll love it here!! AND they have drinks! Several local fresh brews among other choices! This place was a definite win!! read more

Brassica - Bowl with grains base. Half chicken, half falafel. Hummus. Alllll of the veggies. Feta. Special sauce AND tahini. Don't skip the pita! - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We loved the sandwiches. The music was a bit loud. Servers at bar were super friendly. read more

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yum yum yum. better than expected & you can taste the great quality food! definitely would recommend for a quick lunch or dinner option. read more

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The most consistent fast casual restaurant in the city! Great service, food & people! Never had a bad experience

Driving through Ohio, we were searching for a quick spot for dinner. Thanks to the many reviews of locals and other road-trippers, we stopped here. After ordering online (which was extremely easy), we waited in the back parking lot for curbside pickup. We did have to wait a few minutes, but only because our fries were being made fresh - yum! We ordered the Brassica fries, a pita sandwich, and a bowl both with the braised short rib. Everything was absolutely delicious! Make sure to add this spot to your list! read more

Brassica - Bowl with braised short rib - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Delicious food and great options for the family. Hummus plates, pita sandwiches, great vegetable options and delicious sauces. So much better than other Mediterranean chains. Please come to Kansas City!! read more

Food and people are great!! Would highly recommend. Good prices too. Service, tasty, custom make your choices. read more

Food is good for the price. Love a standard chain. The High street location needs to bring back DJ nights and poetry nights. These college kids need something wholesome to get into. read more

They have multiple location and I love the one in the Short North especially. I stopped by one evening and the view toward the street is great. You have the choice to make to build your own salad, sandwich or hummus. Either way, you will end up with a healthy and colorful bowl of goodness. The Cukes + Radishes and Marinated Eggplant is my favorite. The chicken is very tender and juicy as well. read more

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Delicious falafel stuffed with tons of trimmings in a warm pita. Plus creamy cauliflower and tahini soup. All around tasty. And the staff was super friendly. read more

Brassica - Falafel and soup - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food is very good but I think it's starting to lose customers due to portion sizes. Thanks

This is one of my favorite spots in Columbus. The staff is always friendly and the food is simply amazing. Basically a Chipotle but Mediterranean styled. Quick service and tasty food. I always get the pita sandwich with falafel or chicken. The brisket is also amazing but I don't eat beef a lot. The fries are well-seasoned and the tahini choc chip cookie is soooooo good. Can't beat it! read more

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Fast and Fantastic Lebanese. I'd be a regular if I lived in gentrified area of Columbus. read more

Brassica - Stuffed Pita and Beer - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I will dream about this salad and the AMAZING service to make it happen. Great place - I mean they even offer fries with salad! Who doesn't love that notion? Great food and super friendly staff! read more

Brassica - Dream Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

FIRE actually so good. food is fresh and flavorful. great vegan options, nearly everything is vegetarian at the least. big portions so great to make two meals of. love so much read more

It's my birthday and I was on the way to Jeni's for ice cream, when my group of friends realized it'd be best to have dinner first. I love the vibes, the food, and MOST IMPORTANTLY THE PRICE. It's super affordable for what you're getting. I got the felafel sandwich and fries. You can add as many toppings you want. I added both hummus and babaganoush. I added pickled cucumbers and cabbage and all the things. Everything was so well seasoned and great. I will say that the seats are really tight. And as someone with a bigger body and in a large group of people, it was tight and a little uncomfortable. Definitely recommend! read more

Brassica - Fries with the dipping sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

While meandering downtown Columbus, I had walked by this little place a day prior and didn't notice it. Don't let the modest street-side appearance (if you notice it, that is) disuade you, this place is amazing! Walking in you are greeted by a build your own adventure kind of meal. There's a placard on the wall to help get you started: salad, sandwich (which is really a freshly made pita stuffed with your options) or a hummus plate. The guy at the counter said I'd get the biggest bang for my belly with a salad and that guided me completely! Excellent call! My disclaimer: I like all things Mediterranean and I like most all vegetables. (I'm convinced Brussel sprouts are the devil's fruit.) My base: 1/2 rice, 1/2 greens. Pita chips were my cronch for texture Pickled sweet beets and, cukes + radishes 1 scoop of hummus and 1 scoop of baba. (The baba was incredible) Spicy carrots, eggplant, and cauliflower tabbouleh Why do we have brisket in a Mediterranean spot? Who cares! GET IT. It was so delicate and flavorful. Why wasnt there more on my plate?! Oh because I also asked for falafel. Which is made to order. ALSO delicious! Everything topped with tahini dressing. To hide the brisket from me and slow me down, I'm sure. If you take a careful gander of the picture posted with this review, you'll see the brassica fries photobombing my salad... I'd skip these if I were you. They were heavy, maybe because I was having so much fun playing with my food. They did pair well when dipped in the baba. (Btw, in case you were wondering, baba is a smoky eggplant dip with tahini, evoo and roasted garlic) The drink: the brassarita. An adult slushy minty pink lemonade spiked with tequila and worth every sip of brain freeze. Does anyone else know how hard it is to try to not physically express they have brain freeze every two sips of their drink while in public?! Anyhoo, great experience for a fresh and delicious fast casual restaurant. I'm sure I'll be back next time I'm in the area. Mint pink lemonade brassarita read more

Brassica - Salad and photobomb Brassica Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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My first time at Brassica will always be one to remember for personal reasons. Served Chipotle style you walk down the line and pick out your ingredients. Pay at the end of the line, and then can take a seat to eat. The atmosphere was quiet, with people eating and enjoying each others company. Brassica is a nice place to go for a quick lunch or dinner. read more

The street food, single line, style of restaurant often lends itself to a pretty safe menu. It allows for quality ingredients and a fast delivery of your meal. Although Brassica serves their food in this way, please don't lump them In with the dependable(sometimes bland) restaurants who also serve street style. The flavors are bold and intentional. The choices clearly made by a chef and not an accountant. Very very good. There is more seating I. This location than you'd expect. The intimate feel of each table or booth is an impressive achievement with how many people they can accommodate. Because of the bold choices, mixed with a fearful staff member, I had a bit of trouble ordering how I typically do. It went like this: "Hi there, If it's ok I'd like for you to choose my meal. I have no allergies and no preferences. Whatever you think is best, I'll likely enjoy" "Oh the options are up on the menu above you there" "I saw that, would it be ok if you picked the meal for me. Whatever you think, I'm sure it'll be great" "Do you want this rice or..." "Is it good?" "Yes" "Sure! I'll take it" This was repeated at every station. So it was a little cumbersome. A young lady recognized the trouble and shouted out a few fond recommendations to rescue the gentleman who was struggling. It was fantastic. Servings seemed small but I couldn't finish! (So obviously they weren't small). The food was so well prepared and flavorful that I think it slowed my eating enough for my stomach to catch up. We purchased a few pins and had the purple lemonade(I think). So so pleased. Good work read more

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Brassica is a great spot for quick, healthy, filling food. It's like a Mediterranean Chipotle. I got a salad this last time and had a pita on the side-- definitely going this route in the future because it's a good portion of food & I can eat it as a salad, but still have a side of their warm, delicious pita! The line can tend to be long, but it goes by quick. Highly recommend! read more

I want to start by saying this was some scrumptious food IVY and Ileana are wonderful and walked me through all the wonderful selection. It was my first time here and definitely not my last . I cant say enough about the staff and the food . I needed this healthy spot in my life on a daily basis. read more

Brassica - This is a bowl of goodness !! Love it - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I mean wow. What a great quick lunch spot. Great place to sit and relax. Fun to see the pita coming fresh out of the oven. Fresh great food, fast service, awesome sauces. A fantastic place to eat. Also don't skip the cookie. read more

Brassica - Pita Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This was an awesome concept with great staff and amazingly fresh food! Ordered a build my own falafel sandwich and it was one of the tastiest falafel I've had. The pickled items and toppings worked well together. I'd come back to Columbus to explore the menu more (menu attached of more specifics I selected) read more

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Got the hummus plate with half hummus half baba ganoush all veg no protein and yeah I get the hype now

So I was meeting a friend and former co-worker here for lunch. It was her pick. She had been here before and suggested we come early to beat the lunch crowd. That worked fine for me - although I normally prefer to eat later. Parking was easy enough - finding a spot near Barnes and Noble and walking the block or so to the restaurant. Having not been here before and not too familiar with Mediterranean cooking, I was glad I looked at the menu and Yelp info ahead of time. My friend had already made it through the line and was just getting seated at a booth. I saw her as I walked in the door. Good timing and glad she found a free table. The restaurant is cafeteria style - go through the food line and pick what you want as you work your way to the register. And self-serve fountain drinks. I knew I wanted a bowl of greens with chicken shawarma on it. The rest of the choices was like working through a Subway or Chipotle line - see what it is and select on the spot. I generally stayed healthy but had to add some roasted veggies and a couple other items to try. At the end, I did opt for a fountain drink - wanting a Diet Pepsi but finding they had a diet I-don't-know-what that I settled for. The cashier rang me up - to the tune of $17 and change. There is an opportunity to tip - I did not, feeling broke already. Was I wrong? Don't know. I poured my soda, got my silverware and napkins and headed for the booth. With just two of us there was plenty of room and the noise level was quiet enough that talking was not a problem. The place was certainly packed and I'm glad we didn't come later as the line was long - having none really when I arrived. My bowl was very good. Drink was fine, too. I like the build your own bowl option - but also really liked the fact I didn't have to tip for table service on top of the food price as paying more than $20 for lunch just isn't right. Parking was also free (having worked downtown I appreciate that) and I also only go out for lunch a couple times a month now. Would I return? Probably not if I were picking the restaurant but I would hesitate if someone invited here. The food was good but I'm just not up for these prices at lunch time. read more

I've never once had a bad bowl from Brassica. The ingredients always taste so fresh. The workers are very friendly and efficient. I love the modern vibe of the restaurant. Can't wait to come again! read more

Brassica - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is sooo good. I was here a number of years ago, and it's always stuck in my mind. I was just now able to make it back and bring my wife. Fast casual concept with Mediterranean food. Food quality, flavor and presentation is nothing like Chipotle (in a good way). The restaurant has a beautiful aesthetic as well. We loved everything we had and have been thinking how well a location would do in Centerville, OH (Please come!). You should definitely try it. read more

Man I love this place. Everything is super fresh and tasty. I love how easy it is to eat here as a vegan. Pretty much everything is vegan except the meat, cheese, and secret sauce. All other sauces, toppings, bases, and hell even their cookie is vegan. Love that!!!! I always get the falafel bowl. It's enough for two servings unless I'm super hungry. Falafel is nice and crispy outside, moist inside, all of the toppings are delish, sauces too... Literally no complaints. Though... If they made their secret sauce vegan that would be dope :) and the minty latte? :) Oat milk nudge nudge. Maybe someday read more

Brassica - Falafel bowl (vegan) sooo goood - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Brassica is like Chipotle but Mediterranean. Food is fresh and atmosphere in restaurant is lively. Overall good experience and great food!

Stopped by to get food and loved the food here. It is a build your own bowl/sandwich with Mediterranean food. Chicken and brisket were both flavorful and very good. The sweet beets and cucumbers and radish were good. The cauliflower tabbouleh, grilled eggplant and grilled carrots were all fantastic. I had the special sauce and it was tasty. I also liked the hummus and baba ganoush. I do think it is a bit pricey for the amount of food but the quality of the food is very good. Kids plate comes with a pita, fries or rice, hummus or baba ganoush, your choice of protein and any veggies. The fries are better than the rice. The kids meals are really good! Street parking is available. read more

We were craving some Mediterranean food, so my friend suggested we dine at Brassica - I'm really glad we did! There are so many yummy items on the menu here, but my favroite one thus far has to be their pita sandwiches.  The taste is excellent, and the lamb bacon is simply the Bomb!   They've got some great toppings, particularly caramelized cauliflowers and special sauce.  The hummus here is exceptional as well; they make it fresh, with no citric acid preservative.  Oh, and try their Falafel too! Service is fast and friendly, and the prices are quite reasonable.  Highly recommended! read more

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Healthy food and good service. I liked the environment. The people were really nice.

I will start off and say I am obsessed with Brassica and I could eat here every day if I could afford it. It is located in the Short North so that means parking is limited, but hey totally worth it for the food and the views. When you walk in, you instantly get to see the menu. When people ask me about Brassica, I say it has the concept of a Chipotle, but for Mediterranean type of foods. It is on the pricey side and you will probably pay $10+ for a meal, BUT it is delicious and there are lots of vegetables so it must be healthy right? We'll just say so! You have two choices: a bowl with mixed greens or a house made pita with lentils and/or rice. You then choose a protein, but I am usually satisfied with just the vegetable options. It's like window shopping, but for food. Whatever looks good, just ask for it to be put in your bowl. I always get my bowls with hummus all the veggies, such as: pickles, eggplants, carrots, cauliflower, and pickled onions. If I am really hungry I get a side of fries and their fries are to die for. I typically ask for a side of their roasted pepper sauce because I can never finish my food in one sitting. Mix everything together and you have a bowl of heaven. I need to still try their housemade pita. It is a smaller building so seating is limited. They have booths to bar stools. The staff is always fun and engaging so if you have not been here yet, please go now! read more

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This place was AMAZING! I tried the pita with hummus, falafel, chicken, beets, lettuce, cucumbers, their house sauce and MORE! Everything was so fresh and flavorful! My hubby tried their salad with brisket which he devoured. We also tried their margarita which was really good and fruity. Their sodas were also really good (I do wonder if they are house-made?). Everything tasted amazing! Their service was also great! They were super friendly and helpful. Especially, this was my first time going to Brassica and they had a lot of good suggestions for everything! I really look forward to going back to this place and trying other menu items/sides. read more

Brassica - Pita with falafel and chicken with various other ingredients, margarita, root beer and brisket salad with various ingredients. - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Sure Brassica food is tasty. Three stars for these reasons. 1. Value for money. My lunch was $20. It came in a cardboard bowl and a plastic cup. The protein servings are small. I get it high quality stuff. You should match the food with the serrving style and environment. 2. Environment Brassica is a bear to park around. While you may say 'that's not their fault' I disagree. If you are a foot trraffic place, ok I get it. Inside- pretty loud. Small. You need to navigate the sinGle corridor for any other person. In short- Brassica your prices are too high for the hyper casual and crammed setup you have. It does not make for an enjoyable dining experience. read more

Brassica - Half chicken and bacon bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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