My family loves this restaurant. Me and my wife always get the lamb kebab platter and our son…read moreusually gets Gyro meat and spaghetti. They have a really nice outdoor patio that is contained by very tall bushes. I think they are artificial, but it is still a really nice ambience.

Arrived a little before 5pm on a Thursday. Parking was ample and easy. Upon entering we were…read moreimmediately greeted and seated. The atmosphere was casual and relaxed with pop music at a reasonable level playing in the background. The server was friendly and pleasant to talk with good knowledge of the food menu. Wine list was limited and the Greek wine was not available. We ordered the Lamb Souvlaki and Gyro platters. Each were served with a Greek salad, potatoes and pitta bread. The Gyro was very thick and meaty, great flavor and moist. Superior to most others. The lamb was fabulous. A real treat. We both plan to order the lamb next time! We tried the Baklava. It was okay, but kind of stale and light on the nuts. I have had much better. We look forward to returning for the lamb in the near future! Highly recommended!

Ok this place realllllllly took me by surprise. We needed to grab a quick meal so we stopped in…read morehere since they had good reviews and were close by. And wow I'm happy we did! We came at lunch and thankfully there was no line when we ordered; but 5 minutes later, there was a line literally to the door. It's that good! I had the lamb kofta sandwich combo with Greek fries, my dad had the Al sham gyro. Both were next level flavor bombs. And those Greek fries???? Forget about itttt. Out of this world delicious! You order at the counter, get a number and seat yourself. Then they bring you the food once it's ready, and they bus your table when you leave. The woman who helped us order was patient and took the time to explain what "Al sham" meant. I saw people who ordered the meat plates for lunch- the plates were HUGE generous portions. I would definitely come back over and over to try their menu if I lived closer! It's a great casual restaurant with plenty of parking.

We enjoy dining at Green Corner a few times a month. Arrived about 6pm on a Tuesday in the…read moreinstance. Parking was ample and easy. We enter the restaurant and went to order counter immediately and were greeted. The employee was friendly and polite. The atmosphere was casual and relaxing. We ordered the Beef Shawarma plate and the Greek Salad with Gyro added. We paid at the counter and food is delivered later about 10 minutes later. We did not initially get the pitta bread that comes with the Beef Shawarma plate. Only after asking was it delivered. All our food was fresh tasting and delicious. There were two employees serving us, a male and a female. The male employee was very helpful and did a great job. The female employee seemed to be ignoring us or was absent minded, did not appear to care. Had to mention as we have notice this issue on a previous visit. We will continue to return for the great food and tolerate the service. Recommend!

first time ever trying it and it was amazing definitely going back and the staff is great!read more

Stumbled upon this gem as we were in the area, searching the Yelp reviews…read more What a place! Welcomed in, first thing that got me distracted was the incredibly large selection of Mediterranean and European groceries available. Everything from Turkish Delight, Turkish Coffee (special pots included), candy, cookies, rows of spices, canned goods, olives, dolmas, oils, teas, endless.... From there I remembered i was hungry and made my way to the counter to order. That particular day i was hungry, so I ordered the Shawarma Combo chicken and beef with salad, great tasting rice, huge amount of hummus and pita. So much food. Whilst waiting, this allowed me time to stock up on spicies, canned dolmas, Turkish Coffee and some other fun stuff to experiment cooking. Food was delivered to the table and such a feast. Staff were friendly and very helpful at navigating the menu and checking for allergies.

Went back to Aqua Di Mare tonight just in time for the soft opening of their expanded site. They…read moretook over the store next door and doubled their size. The floor space in the original side is greatly improved by the repositioning of the bar to the adjacent expansion. The new bar has a full length salt water aquarium with a few fish to start. A salt water aquarium is a major undertaking that must be done gradually to succeed but this looks like an amazing start. The food continues to be delicious with the addition of multiple items in almost every course. We started with the Burrata, Prosciutto and Bruschetta. Each component was delicious. For the main course, I had the Chicken Milanese which is served at the table with the sauce and cheese being slid onto the crispy breaded Chicken cutlet and a side of spaghetti. My wife had the perfectly cooked Chilean Sea Bass and the perfect accompanying glass of wine suggested by the owner, Nikola. My son-in-law had a new dish, the beef wellington. It was also exactly as he likes it, medium rare and super tender. For desert, we had the canoli. The service was excellent yet not intrusive. Best wishes on the new expansion Nikola. With food like this, you should have no trouble filling the space.

This restaurant is known for their massive cheese wheel pasta that's made right in front of you and…read morewe were so excited for what we thought was going to be the yummiest pasta, butttt things quickly took a turn when our pasta came out cold with hard noodles. The prices are also definitely on the higher end across the menu. I don't think I've ever seen a Beef Wellington priced at $94 and the Cacio E Pepe was $42 with no protein! The table side cooking presentations were also extremely underwhelming and they leave them out and cover the cheese wheel with a towel which definitely ruins the anticipation. The service was also disappointing. Our waiter was new but kept using that as an excuse to everything that went wrong and they forgot every single thing we requested (butter for the bread, chili flakes for the pasta) & we had to ask others for it. We also made reservations online and it wasn't stated that we'd be sitting outside and patio dining isn't my preference in AZ in September.

Loved this place!…read more Food was super fresh and the staff was very friendly. The inside is very mom and pop. However, it's super spacious. We absolutely loved the side salad dressing and chicken shawarma. The pita was very fresh. Everything was seasoned very well. The hummus was super silky. The portions were large. The baklava was crispy and sweet, but not too sweet. It was just right. Definitely give this place a try as it will not disappoint!

Very clean, open and inviting. I was familiar with a lot of things on the menu so it took me awhile…read moreto decide what I wanted because it all looked good. Plus, I was so hungry. Today I ordered a side of beef sambousek and pickles based on others reviews. I thought the pickles tasted like a solid kosher pickle. If you're a pickle purest you should love them. The sambousek was definitely a hit! It was delicate and full of flavor. It's worth getting all three of them. I'll do that next time. The main entree was a kafta kebab wrap which is automatically served with some of the tastiest seasoned fries I've eaten in a long time. In fact, I would say it's worth it to just order a side of fries alone. Anyway, the kafta had a homemade vibe to me and was topped with the usual suspects. An order of kibbeh and hummus rounded out my order. The kibbeh was perfectly cooked and the hummus was super creamy as house made hummus goes. Oh! This may sound crazy but I was even impressed with the lemon slices in my water. They tasted a little sweeter than what I'm accustomed to when eating out. Overall I really liked this place and it was worth the drive across town. Next time I'll be taking friends with me to enjoy a meal. One last note regarding payment. They do have Apple Pay! Woohoo! Just be aware whether you're using Apple Pay or a card, to avoid the small fee use your debit card instead of a credit card.

I'm going to get straight to the point: This is the best Lebanese (or even Near/Middle Eastern)…read morefood I've had for probably fifteen years...and I eat this cuisine at every opportunity! Visiting, from California, some dear friends in Mesa, we ventured through the triple-digit heat for about 20 minutes to get there. Even they as locals had never heard of the place, hidden amidst miles of chain stores and strip malls. But it wasn't long before we were all singing its praises and vowing to return. Across the board, every dish was peak: ultra-creamy and subtly garlicky hummus; silken, appropriately smoky baba ghannouj; perfectly crisp, tender, not-doughy-inside falafel; and herby tabbouli, light (but not vanishingly so) on the bulgur in the Levantine style. These basics always make or break such a restaurant, and they were all outstanding. Add to this seldom-seen delights like foul medamas (fava-bean soup), four variants of ghallabah (grilled meats or seafood), chack-chouka/shakshuka (eggs poached in tomatoes and onions), and two types of pita baked on premises and served from the oven--all in generous portions and at reasonable prices--and it's worth the drive wherever you are in Phoenix and environs. I would eat here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if I lived here. I will absolutely return on my next visit.

So, I only came here tonight because the place next door- Sal's had too long of a wait…read more Everytime I come here, I am disappointed. The waitress never gave us or offered us any refills on drinks. She was gone most of the night. There's an upcharge for fresh bread and so I said yeah, we'll do it. She said she'd bring out the pee-packaged pita bread and the fresh bread that we paid extra for. Then she never brought out the pee-packaged stuff like she said she was going to. The bread was ok, but they only gave us 3 pieces of pita bread which were about the size of a sand dollar. This was not enough bread for 2 people with 3 dips. Also, the fries were the kind of fries you get when it looks like they haven't cleaned the grease in a while. The babaganoush was really good. But everything else was pretty mediocre. I've been here 3 or 4 times and everytime I feel as though the service is bad and the food is overpriced. It's really sad, but I want to like this place, but I can't. Also, they have a rewards program but my waitress didn't try to get me to sign up. I asked when I saw it. It's a pet peeve of mine. But- I guess she doesn't really care or offer it because she probably doesn't think people will come back. My friend who joined me tonight is Muslim and she needed a place to pray, but this place didn't have one. I was surprised to learn that tonight as well. Spend your money elsewhere.

Some restaurants chase trends. Others just quietly keep making really good food year after year…read more This is one of those places. I'd been here several times years ago, and after coming back, I'm honestly wondering why I don't eat here more often. I ordered the chicken shawarma, a stuffed grape leaves platter, and hot tea. Everything was exactly what I hoped it would be. The chicken was well-seasoned, tender, and wrapped with the classic toppings, and the portion was fair for the price. Speaking of price, the value here is honestly hard to beat. The stuffed grape leaves platter came with hummus, tabbouleh, pita, and hot stuffed grape leaves. I had completely forgotten they serve them warm, and my brain needed a minute to recalibrate because I'm so used to cold dolmas everywhere else. Once I took a bite, though... yep. That's how they're supposed to taste. Soft, flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious. I ended up adding some of the hummus and tabbouleh to my shawarma, which made an already great sandwich even better. The service was just as impressive as the food. My server was genuinely kind, gave me a few extra minutes when I couldn't decide, checked in without hovering, and even offered to package my hot tea to go when he noticed I was still working on it. (For the record, ordering an entire pot of tea for one person was an ambitious life choice on my part.) The dining room isn't huge, and there's also a small market attached, which adds to the charm. This place reminds me that consistency is underrated. Years later, I came back, and it was just as good as I remembered. Great food, great service, great value. I'll try not to wait so long before my next visit.

Craving shawarma and saw this place on Reddit! Food was delicious. We came in at 1130 and no one…read morewas there. By the time we left it was the lunch rush. Got the food fast and the rose water lemonade was good. Mango juice tasted like Jumex and that's yummy to me lol Waitresses were nice and attentive. Bathrooms and the floors in the dining area need some TLC. Hopefully the kitchens kept up with. Waters we did not drink. They should probably clean up the walkway to the bathroom too there was just a bunch of stuff. They also have a store attached which was cool. We didn't look but still cool. Chicken shawarma was bomb!

Been eating here for literally decades. Fred, his wife, and his other team members always do a good…read morejob and take good care of us. Over the years prices have gone up but that is understandable. Today our meals were good and large servings. We have no complaints and we love it here.

It had been years since I've been here so I wanted to give it another try as it's right down the…read morestreet from my work. I was reminded why I don't dine here more frequently, they put the 'meh' in Mediterranean. Starting with the ambiance, this place is looking old and weathered. Their store front is not very inviting. Once inside, you navigate through their dining area to the counter to order. The counter area looks more like an advertisement for other establishments...stickers, ads, coupons, notes and all sorts of motley items. The man who I think was doing three jobs in one (host, order taker, bathroom attendant) took my order and walked away. No friendly hello or enthusiasm of any kind. Once I took my seat I watched several people use their store just for the bathroom in the back...the back where there's no door separating the dining area vs. kitchen vs. warehouse vs. bathroom. People were standing in a line to use the restroom a foot from where my food was being made. I ordered a simple gyro sandwich with rice. The sandwich was pretty straight-forward: gyro slices, onions, tomatoes and tzatziki. When it arrive, there was no sign of tomatoes or onion...just different shades of brown drowning in too much tzatziki. I eventually found several onions and one tiny tomato underneath all the meat. Underneath...what a poor presentation. The rice was okay...nothing special. There was nothing here that would draw me back. Having several other Mediterranean food options within miles that I do enjoy has relegated this place to 'in emergency break glass' status.

I've been coming to Green Corner for a while now, and it's one of the few places that's…read moreconsistently excellent every single time. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and delicious, and you can really count on getting the same great quality with every visit. I honestly crave it at least once a week! Whether it's the perfectly seasoned meats, fresh salads, warm pita, or their amazing sauces, everything is packed with flavor. The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the staff is always friendly. If you're looking for reliable, delicious Mediterranean food in Mesa, Green Corner is an easy 5-star recommendation. It's become one of my go-to spots, and I can't recommend it enough!

We arrived about 12:45pm and the restaurant was busy and had an inviting atmosphere. It's a counter…read moreservice restaurant where you order, pay and food is delivered. We ordered a Greek Salad with Gyro and a Vegetarian platter, retrieved our drinks and found a table. Our food arrived about 10 minutes later. The Greek Salad was delicious and included greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions and feta cheese. I added gyro as the protein and it was a generous portion. The Vegetarian plate was also generous and was enjoyed by my friend. It included three crispy falafel, hummus, tabouleh salad, baba ghannoug, 2 stuffed grape leaves and tahini sauce with pita bread. We look forward to returning. Highly recommended for delicious Greek food and generous portions at a fair price!

We recently tried Pita Jungle in Ahwatukee and enjoyed, so we want to try the Chandler location…read morenearby. Arrived about little after 4:40pm on a Saturday. Parking can be challenging in this busy strip mall, although this time it was fairly quick and easy. We were greeted and seated immediately upon entering the restaurant. We were offered a window seat overlooking the lake. Open kitchen, unique decor, up beat music and a nice view made for a great ambiance. It was about 1/3 full, but filled up in the next 30 minutes. We ordered the Hummus Trio and Chipotle Chicken pita pizza to start. The Hummus came with pita bread and was delicious. The chipotle chicken pizza was good. We next shared the Centurion Salad, which was flavorful but lacked ample Pepitas, pickled daikon and dressing. We also shared Mahi Mahi with jalapeño hummus and pita chips, although we swapped the chips for pita bread for a healthier version. We both really enjoyed it and was our favorite dish. Nice happy hour with house margaritas $4 every day, 3pm to 6pm. Fun times and healthy food at a reasonable price. We look forward to returning soon. Highly recommended!

Stopped by for a quick late evening snack on a Friday night. Ambiance here was causal, but lots of…read moredecor on the walls. You can also choose to sit outside on the patio, where there are lots of lights and a great view of a little man-made lake. I ordered the blue corn nachos (appetizer) for ~$13 while my boyfriend ordered the gyro for ~$11. The fresh, blue corn nachos came with a huge serving! Still had food to take home. My boyfriend liked his gyro too. Both entrees were pretty standard, however, we loved our non-alcoholic beverages as well (iced teas and lemonades). Both drinks were pretty sweet, BUT the cherry-on-top is that our waiter provided us with LARGE cups of our beverages to go! Overall, a great place for value and for a casual lunch or night out.