I've been in the mood for some Mediterranean so I decided to try out Cafe Moderno. If I could give them four and a half stars I would. It was a perfect little place for a quick bite. The establishment is small, but clean. The staff is kind and attentive. My boyfriend ordered a chicken and beef kabob combo. The order came with warm fresh pita bread, tzatziki, and two sides. He chose the basmati rice pilaf and hummus. I ordered the beef and lamb gyro with Mediterranean fries. Our meal arrived fairly quick. We tried a little bit of each other's meals and it was all really good and fresh. I was very pleased with the quality and quantity. We ended our pleasant lunch with an order of baklava. Wow! Our server told us it is made daily and I could tell. It was warm, flaky and sweet. I loved it! Over all it was a quick, delicious meal. I will definitely come back soon. read more

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Was very very impressed with Cafe Moderno was looking for a place that would impress for some authentic Mediterranean food and we arrived in the quaint shopping center and didn't really have much expectations we saw that it had reviews. I ordered their plate with chicken and rice and their fries with lemon and chilli they were served cold and were very good all of their meat was of the highest quality and the price point was pretty nice. It's very hidden and despite its simple decor in the restaurant their food is very fresh and melts in your mouth. It is my new go to place for Mediterranean food without a doubt. The cashier/ waiter isn't the most friendly but besides that the food by far surpasses the service and heck you aren't even their for the service. This place is a 5/5 without a second loook I will be back. Their menu is vast and they have many many options their rice was some of the best rice I have had and the portions are very generous for what you pay. Prices range from 10-12 :-) read more

Yum, Yum, Yum: It's a little expensive compared to other Greek restaurants but that's okay. I only order food here once in awhile since my work is about 5 mins away. I get their lamb and beef entrees. For sides, I've ordered the following: rice, fries, salad, vegetables Appetizers: I've ordered fried zucchini I love everything I ordered. I never sat at there restaurant. I was order my food to-go here. My only thing is don't order their Mediterranean fries. It's not the best when it's ordered to-go. It's better to eat it right after they make it. Or at least don't wait to take it back to your place. read more

I'll make this short and easy the food is great but the service needs improvement. I came back because the first time I loved everything I'll most likely will not be coming back. Young lady working around this time 5:30pm on Sunday nov. 5 Hispanic looking she needs to have better customer service. * no name tags so I want able to get her name read more

We ordered catering for my baby's first bday and got so many compliments on the food. The food is authentic and fresh and really tasty.

Found this place on yelp one day when I was craving some Mediterranean food. In the shopping center past Petco in the corner ignore the Chipotle and the El Pollo Loco and keep going straight. Very clean and inviting atmosphere, the staff was genuine and pleasant. I ordered a 2 kabob chicken plate with rice and baba ghanoush the later added falafel because I smelled so good! It took bout 10 mins for my order to be ready which is totally worth it for fresh hot deliciousness. ENJOY!!! read more

I love this place! I've been here 3 times now and the staff is friendly and the food is always fresh. Tip: It's in the same plaza as El Pollo Loco. Kind of tough to see if you're driving on Central. read more

So I had to make sure I uploaded this place on the culinary map. I don't usually do Yelp reviews but I am such a fan of Greek and Mediterranean food, I felt a PSA was in order, a duty to other Greek food lovers, if you will. I ordered the Souvlaki with 2 sides - baba ganoush and Greek salad. My husband got chicken kabobs with basmati rice and hummus. Tzazki, pita, hummus, the grilled vegetables that came with the Souvlaki-- everything was delicious!! They gave chunky generous meat portions on the kabobs (not as much w/ Souvlaki but the pita and sides made up), and the food was served quickly. We came for lunch and they brought the food out within 5-10 min. Service was great too. The guy was very polite, helpful with our questions, and efficient. We'll be back! read more

Cafe Moderno - Great Greek food at great prices and fast & friendly service! - Cafes Near Me - Montclair, California

The food was really good and flavorful. The presentation was beautiful, and the restaurant looks really pretty. They have a large menu to order from which I love. The pita bread is made from scratch and it is soft and delicious. Definitely love this place and it is one of my fav lunch spots. read more

Just not good! There was hair in my food, the babaghanoush was very bland and tasted old. Fries were very soggy even though I got there before they made my food. Service is fine. read more

This place is amazingly good! I got the steak kabob with a Greek salad and Mediterranean fries and it was to die for. The prices are fairly cheap as well. Looking forward to coming in again. read more

This place never disappoints! Love this local Mediterranean restaurant! Everything tastes fresh & is made to order! My favorite entrees are the salmon & the calamari. Sides you can't go wrong choose anything! read more

Cafe Moderno - Cafes Near Me - Montclair, California

Used to LOVE this place, long time customer and always come with coworkers, but the new, young cashiers are dumb and rude! Plus they don't listen. The new young guy gets frustrated when you try to add something , (pay attention to what people tell you). The young girl gave us a salad with no lettuce when we specifically said no lettuce on the sandwhich. Even after having her repeat it, she messed it up. Stopped doing recent phone orders here because of her and when going in person she still messes it up and overcharged us. I don't know who's training them but they need to get it together. Hire the old cashiers back before people find a new go-to. read more

We always leave satisfied from this place. Taylor is great and always welcomes us with a smile and excellent service. Next time were getting desert :) read more

I've now ordered food from here for the better part of the year, and their food has been reliably good! Fresh and flavorful, their options lead to a reliably tasty and affordable meal. This is definitely worth a takeout or dine-in meal. read more

This is the first time we've been here and it was such a pleasant experience. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and the atmosphere was comfortable and clean. The woman behind the counter was helpful and sweet. She explained the difference between items on the menu and was so kind. Our food came out promptly and was delicious. We ordered the Lamb Gyro Entree with additional pita bread. The sauce and lamb was flavorful and the pita bread was soft and warm. We will definitely be back here. read more

Great greek food. Especially for the price. Came in at 11 am (when they open) on a weds and ordered a chicken soulvaki w/greek salad and grilled veggies as my sides. The salad perfect and not overdressed. Vegatables tasted very fresh with a nice crunch for being grilled. Also the pita bread was super hot and fluffy with a nice crispy bottom! My only complaint is I wish they had siracha :/ maybe I'll just bring my own next time... read more

Cafe Moderno - Chicken soulvaki/grilled veggies/greek salad - Cafes Near Me - Montclair, California

I was craving Mediterranean food and found this place on yelp. The place looks very nice, clean, and well kept. The worker(his name was Gerardo) was very polite and attentive. I ordered 2 steak kabobs with Mediterranean fries(fries with paprika, parsley, and lemon juice) and basmati rice pilaf. The food came quickly and was nice and hot. I had never heard of Mediterranean fries before and was very pleased with the way they tasted. The steak was so juicy and had a great taste. The white sauce was so good!! I think it's a garlic sauce with some dill in it. As a side note, I watched the waiter quickly go to clear and clean tables as customers left. Just another testament to how clean the place was kept. A very well run restaurant! What a pleasant experience, I will surely be back! read more

Cafe Moderno - 2 steak kabob plate with Mediterranean fries, basmati rice pilaf, and pita bread. ($14.95) - Cafes Near Me - Montclair, California

Great little place reasonable prices and excellent staff. My only gripe: don't call it a lamb gyro plate if the meat is NOT lamb... And there's no actual "Gyro"! And then it's like 4 dollars more then the actual gyro plate! read more

Great food and great service. The food is delicious and the waitress came by several times to see if we needed anything. read more

Cafe Moderno - Great food and great service. The food is delicious and the waitress came by several times to see if we needed anything. - Cafes Near Me - Montclair, California

Delicious fresh food! I tried the moderno Greek salad, grape leaves and combo kabob plate. The Greek salad was a decent size with great flavor. The grape leaves tasted a little plain and the rice inside was a little overcooked. The combo plate included a chicken and steak kabob with 2 sides of your choice (I chose the Mediterranean fries and hummus). The plate was delicious! I will be coming back for sure! read more

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Delicious juicy chicken kabobs!! I usually love beef and lamb as well but I haven't tried them here because I'm so satisfied with the chicken and one kabob is so filling I haven't had the chance to order otherwise! Their grilled/roasted veggies are yummy !! I'm on a Keto diet and this is the perfect combo with some amazing hummus!! Zaky's is great but this place is better in my opinion and cheaper!! A hidden gem for sure! I would of never found it without yelp! I come at least once a week ever since my first time about a month ago! read more

I guess I'm lucky to find anywhere that serves Gyros to go during this Covid situation, but this kind of sucked. I originally was craving a gyro and happened to be an Arbys. What a mistake! For $5.50 I received a pita with a little bit of cooked sliced beef and a sour cream sauce. (I should have known better!) Desperate now for a real gyro, I found Cafe Meoderno on google, and ordered a gyro with the tzatziki sauce on the side. What I got was a pita with plenty of sliced meat (I assume it was lamb) pilled on top of two inches of grated lettuce a 3 ounce container of their sour cream sauce, and two packets of Tapatia sauce! (?) No sliced onion, no sliced cucumber, and no sliced onion! I was charged $6.75 for the sandwich, $1.00 for extra sauce (perhaps the Tapatia sauce?) and tax. A total of $8.26 for (yet) another tease of a gyro! Give me a freaking break! They definatly don't get my vote for surviving Covid! read more

Awesome fresh food,I like it they have nice sup too. And so nice employee, they smile all the time. Great menu good price. Absolutely good Mediterranean restaurant. read more

Very good Mediterranean food! The pita bread was very soft and good! The sauce and everything else in my chicken wrap was bomb

I love this place, the taziki is the best I've had. It's thick with the right amount of flavor. I usually get the chicken or shrimp plate. My brother has tried the taziki burger and says it's a must try. read more

The food here is very good, but not so much for the service. When I came here I saw that they were hiring. At this time I was looking for a job & was going to ask for more info, but had soon changed my mind. So unfortunately the owner/ a manager was arguing at the register with his employee because she had made a mistake. I waited about 3 minutes for him to finish when he had clearly seen that I was awaiting service, he continued to ignore my presence & pursue his issues. I found this very rude & unprofessional. Although I like the food, it completely turned me off that this man was this bold to ignore his customers. Hopefully in the future I will change my mind & maybe consider he might've been having a bad day, but regardless of that I wish i received some decent service. read more

First time we came here the food was just average and the portions we're not very large for the protein. additionally, I was told by the cashier that we were unable to add extra protein to our dishes which I found rather odd. There aren't too many Mediterranean places in the area so we ended up taking another visit here today and arrived at 8:35 p.m. they close at 9 according to Yelp. Even though we had 25 minutes they would not allow us to sit down and eat our food and told us that we had to order to go. I told them that we would be finished by 9 however she did not let us sit down to eat. Disappointed we left and decided to go eat somewhere else. Bye Cafe Moderno, we are never coming back. read more

Love the food here, the service is ok, I usually call in my order and they typically put me on hold for a while. I don't care for that but it's worth it. I usually get the gyro wrap, it's perfect size and the flavor is delicious. read more

Moderna Greek Salad and Tzatziki sauce are awesome! Not fancy, just a comfortable setting. Staff was friendly and the food came quickly. Really pleased! read more

Cafe Moderno - So good! I ordered the Moderna Greek Salad and Tiramasu. The Tzatziki is flavorful with a perfect texture. - Cafes Near Me - Montclair, California

Found this place in Montclair. Not the biggest fan of Mediterranean food but I have to say that my experience was great. I got the chicken souvlaki and my wife had the modern a salad. Highly recommend and alternative to the fast food chains out there. read more

Customer service is always excellent, the ladies in the front are super nice and I always get my food in a great amount of time. My favorite on the menu is the zucchini crisps, I looooove fried zucchini and this place definitely has my favorite! The pesto spaghetti and baklava is really good too. read more

We were looking for a place with good kabobs somewhere near us, we had gone to an authentic Mediterranean restaurant near us in upland a couple months ago but unfortunately the food was not fresh and the customer service was seriously lacking. We saw Cafe moderno tucked away in a large shopping center after we had eaten at chipotle and the next time I felt like having a light meal I decided to take a chance and order. I'm glad I did! I ordered takeout and my order was ready when I picked it up. When I got home I was so pleasantly surprised everything was delicious! The kabobs were cooked perfectly, the Mediterranean fries were so yummy! Just enough spice to make them stand out and the garlic pita bread was amazing! I hope to dine-in soon and make this our new fave lil Mediterranean spot. read more

Came here with the boyfriend after getting a tattoo down the street. Cute little spot that has awesome food. Had the beef kabob and chicken kabob with rice and salads and it was so good! Fresh and super tasty! Meat was juicy and not dried out. The BEST BREAD EVER!! In all the Mediterranean places I've eaten, this place has the freshest, warmest, and softest bread ever! I gobbled it down fast! Will come here again. They lady who took our order was extremely nice and welcoming!!! Two thumbs up!! read more

So good! I got the three kabob plate so I could try the chicken, beef, and lamb. All were excellent!

Service was great!! Food could've been a little bit more flavorful. I had the chicken and steak kabobs,btw. I'll most likely come back to try the other dishes. read more

Nice little hidden gem in Montclair. I was moving and couldn't cook for 2 weeks and was getting really tired of the same food. I wanted something fresh and not too heavy. A friend of mine recommended this place and omg I'm so glad she did! I ordered to go 3 days in a row and every single time they never disappointed. The foods so good and so fresh. Packed with flavor and super reasonable. I even over ordered because I'm so used to not getting enough food. They've definitely gained a customer. read more

Food is decent. A little pricey. Fair portions. The reason why I gave it a one star, their customer service. They hire the worse people at the front. I feel I have to kiss ass whenever I have to pick up the food that I paid for in full. Last time I ordered out, I was in a rush cause I had my severe autistic child with me that I forgot to check the bag of food before I left. They forgot to put the hummus that I paid for. I didn't realize it until I got home and I called and left message to let them know. Someone texted me back from 909-631-5655 and said 'Fuck your hummus '. I don't think I will be going back. read more

The food tasted great and the portion size was perfect. The restaurant is small but very clean and well organized. Leo was the person who assisted us with our order; he was friendly & helpful. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be returning soon. read more

First time dining here. Went as a result of reading YELP* reviews. Initial impression. Very friendly staff, clean and modestly but nicely decorated restaurant with comfortable booths and very clean bathrooms. I will say that our order will not test the quality of the food or cook. My dining mate and I both had salads...one Greek and the other a Cobb along with a side of hummus and bread. All were very good. The salads were not drenched in dressing but watching calories I will order on the side next time. I will certainly return and put 'em to a little more of a test. read more