I finally got to try Me Va Me. It was recommended that I try the Chicken Shawarma Laffa Wrap. I've had laffa before so I didn't even hesitate. The best way to explain the laffa wrap is like a thinner naan bread. It's huge and baked almost the same way naan is made. They have the ovens right out front so you can watch your wrap being made from scratch. First observation is the wrap is HUGE! It's a solid lunch that will most likely make you skip dinner. There are plenty of toppings to choose from. I chose hummus, tahini, garlic sauce , lettuce, tomato, red cabbage slaw, and pickles. I also added a splash of hot sauce which was a nice kick and gave a slightly smoky flavour. (Toppings I omitted are Tzatziki, mango sauce, onions and pickled hot peppers) The chicken was flavoured and cooked perfectly and shredded nicely so that it's spread evenly across the wrap. Here's a tip ask them to cut it in half before they wrap it in the foil. It will make it way easier to eat. Make sure you have lots of napkins with this one! I will definitely return to try some of the other menu items but I would definitely get the laffa wrap again! read more

Me Va Me - Chicken Shawarma Laffa Wrap - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Got the chicken shawarma laffa wrap expecting something close to the pics I saw and what you would get at most other shawarma places in Toronto. The laffa was tasty and fresh but everything else was just meh. There was just a small amount of chicken certainly not worth the $18 I spent for lunch included a can of Diet Coke. It tasted fine but I was really disappointed by the lack of meat. read more

This review is for the Me Va Me 'Express' location at Hilda and Steeles as I noticed a bit of a mixed bag for other locations in the reviews. If you like the Me Va Me favorites like shwarama on hummus and falafel on Laffy bread with the works, you have come to the right place. Social distances efforts in place, there is a maximum of 5 customers permitted in the small resto at any given time. Be sure to wear your mask as there are a few tight areas if you need to navigate around others. The total time from entering, ordering and preparation, even when a but busy, was about 10 to 15 minutes. Not bad considering everything is relatively fresh. The chicken shwarama was goof, a bit dry but excellent. I would suggest including a few pitas and not just one, which is a bit on the cheapie side for $14.00. The falafel on Laffy with the works is a piece of art, filled to the Brin with fresh toppings and definitely shareable. Definitely worth the stop if you like Me Va Me restos! -Zuk read more

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I am usually, don't write any review. Only, if I really appreciate or insulted. I've been a loyal patron of Me Va Me since at least 2010. My experiences with them over the years have always been synonymous with fine food and the highest quality. However, my most recent visit in 2024 was deeply disappointing, marking a significant decline in the standards I had come to expect. The quality of the meat in the shawarma, which used to be a go-to favorite of mine, has plummeted to what I can only describe as the lowest possible quality. It's disheartening to see such a drastic change in the care and quality of ingredients used. Moreover, opting for pickup, I expected my food to be at least warm if not piping hot. Unfortunately, the food was cold upon pickup, taking away from the enjoyment and overall experience of what used to be delightful meals. This visit was a stark contrast to the Me Va Me I've known and loved for over a decade. It's with a heavy heart that I share this review. At this juncture, it seems there are only two paths forward for Me Va Me: to close or to undertake significant improvements to return to the high standards once held. It's my sincere hope that they choose the latter, for the sake of their long-time customers and the reputation they once proudly held. At least, I am talking about Bathurst and Rotherford location. read more

havent been here in a long time. i usually grab take out. service 1/5 our waitress never came to check on our food or drinks. ever. there was a hair in the wrap before we even ate it. she said "oh ya sry bout it" while we billed out. food/drinks 2/5 the crunchy trio wasnt fresh/hot. definitely not made to order. tastes like it was re-deepfried & oily. the house pita was the only thing good. made fresh & served as we sat. the daily soup was spinach & veggies w .orzo pasta. a little bland but not bad. the lemonada (i think is what it was called), was the best thing there. quite refreshing and minty! overall our visit that day was barely a solid 2/5. food quality has gone down over the years. not sure if we would be coming back.. read more

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The meal we picked up was not only overpriced, it was just ok. We got cold rubbery pita side, and not sure why we got a normal boring salad when they had totally different salad on display. Did not feel it was worth the $. read more

Ordered a salad, chicken schnitzel, tomato dip and laffa. The salad had no seasoning, it was just diced cucumber, tomato, and onion. The schnitzel and fries were ok, not as good as it used to be though. The dip was sour and obviously expired. We threw it out, and called the restaurant to tell them. The woman we spoke to told us she would get a manager to call us back, but no one ever bothered to call us back. We won't bother coming back. read more

I always get the chicken shawarma in a laffa and it's super filling when a snack isn't enough but you're not quite ready for a meal yet. On the go, before a quick stop at a Timmy's drive thru down the street for a latte and BOoooOooom! Lunch is driving away the winter blues. For $11, it's a little more pricey than your average shawarma but much more shazam with a variety of sauces, but definitely a treat whenever you feel you deserve one, so the question is.... do you? Now go do you and splurge on! read more

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This place always has decent food and quick and polite service. But today they went above and beyond for me. It's stressful times now for everyone but I made a mistake of forgetting my mask when I went to order. I apologized and was walking out when David stopped me and offered me a new disposable mask. It is this type of kindness that will help us get through this. I want to thank David and will pay it forward as well. read more

Recently had some takeout from this Express location (which is takeout only even without a pandemic - though there were a couple of spots to sit normally). We got the Chicken Breast Kabob platter and Falaffel sandwich. The Falaffel I ordered with the Laffa bread was exceptional! Soooooo good, it was delicious.. the chicken and rice was ok but a little bit dry - with hot sauce it was good though. The service was nice and food was fresh. We will be eating here again. read more

I ordered the chicken shawarma Laffa wrap. Great as always and the staff making my shawarma accidentally ripped the laffa. I had not noticed until he brought it to my attention and without hesitation made me new laffa. Most places would not have done this. Great service and food as always. read more

I come here just for the chicken shawarma in a laffa - it's amazing. Quite filling! I'll often cut it in half with the intention of saving the other half for later. But I often find myself digging it out of the fridge 20 minutes later; I just can't help myself. The staff are not the friendliest, and the wait is a little too long - otherwise, I'd give this place five stars. read more

I don't know what's wrong with this place, maybe a different owner runs this business now, but it's night and day compared to what it used to be. The food had a strange test, our whole order was sent to the trash : fried potatoes had a rotten taste, beef was tasteless, pickled mushrooms are very sour). read more

Ordered food, was told 10 minutes. Arrived, nothing ready. Waiting 10 minutes, told it would be ready soon. Another 10 minutes, told them I wanted a refund, they said sorry, it was really busy, didn't acknowledge that I was told 10 mins and it's now been about a half hour. Didn't acknowledge my refund request. Asked again, just looked at me and kept packing food. Meantime order #s higher than mine are being called. Asked again, still just looking at me. It's not until I say 'so you are refusing to give me a refund for food I've paid for but you are also refusing to give to me? That's fine, I'll stand here and keep talking about this loudly for everyone to hear' that the lady comes up and says in an exasperated voice that she would give me my refund, as if I'm acting like an entitled jerk for expecting to actually get either food or my money back. She also short changed me $1 on that which I thankfully caught. Complete failure and a demonstration on utter incompetence. read more

Normally I find the food here excellent. Tonight, we ordered med rare lamb skewers delivered. Well, the lamb was well done to burnt. When we contacted the location, the response was "call tomorrow when a manager is in". I took the over cooked lamb and drove to the location. They provided a replacement order of lamb, but would not do anything about the original delivery fee. It appeared that there was no manager oversight at the location and the staff are not empowered to correct these kind of issues. If I want over cooked meat prepared by teenagers, I can visit the local burger joint. We call Me va me to enjoy a well prepared lamb skewers. I like to give companies a chance to fix issues. Given the lack of authority at Me va me, I will look to pick up overcooked burgers somewhere else next time. read more

The food is very fresh and delicious as it is in all locations but here you get a bit of a larger portion, and even extra pickles :-) the salad and their dressing is excellent! We also really enjoy their hot sauce very unique flavour its bare able and delicious! But the place is starting to show its age quiet a bit, I used to come here over 10 years ago, and it looks like nothing has been changed or updated.... read more

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A Persian coworker highly suggested this place so decided to check it out. Oh wow, the crowd in this place got me even more excited. However, after I tried the food I don't get the hype at all. We ordered their Moroccan Cigars, lamb chops, grilled beef pita and chicken pita. With the exception of the lamb chop which my friend found amazing because of the superior meat quality, we found the rest of the food a shame to Mediterranean cuisine. Spending most of my earlier years growing up in the Middle East, I know my Shawarma's and other middle eastern cuisine well and have enhanced taste buds for the same. Given the size of their pita and generous fillings I had high hopes but we were all very, very, very disappointed. read more

Me Va Me - Moroccan cigars and lamb chop - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

This place is absolutely amazing. The rating does not do it justice. I frequently have to feed large groups of employees on weekend work, and these guys ever fail to get the job done. I usually got the chicken skewers, and the shawarma dinners. I get a mix of the rice and fries, which gives me the best of both worlds. The meat is cooked to perfection and tastes amazing. Their fried eggplant and babaganouj are both excellent and they have tandoors to make fresh naan. Overall, the food is terrific, with excellent portion sizes. They are quick and can handle large orders, even when crazy busy over the lunch rush. Great staff, who are very friendly. Definitely worth a visit read more

Pathetic wait time. It's called express for a reason and obviously they cannot follow that. Came in for a house salad and sad box. The box comes only with tahini. Cannot pay for a small side of hummus or garlic without buying a tub of hummus which I would have to take home. Thanks for my tasteless lunch with a wait time of 30 minutes at 1 pm. Isn't lunch time kinda done, you would think it's faster service at an express joint. Now I'm sitting in my office on work time eating this bland food. Thank you me va me - non express. Oh yeah just has to add a picture of the dry ass salad...thanks for a ten dollar salad I could of bought at no frills with no sauce for less. read more

Me Va Me - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Me Va Me Express occupies a corner spot and has almost a Pizza Pizza feel inside but with Mediterranean food. I took a brief while to decided on the Lamb Shish Kebob(Pita, $6.75) but the cashier asked me about 3 times what else I wanted, maybe a drink? 2.5 *Star* Nowhere on the Menu Board does it show you the cost of a can of Peach Juice($2.20) which I thought was a bit costly after the fact she rang it up. You win this round Cashier Lady! Lamb Pita as she said did take roughly 10 minutes as it was put into a Pita Pocket unlike the ones at Pita Pit or Pita Factory but has a bit thicker/chewy and smaller shape than the traditional ones. I like it although looking at it makes me think they did that on purpose to lower the intake of ingredients that can fit inside. The Lamb Kebob took a few more chews than I wished for but it's A-OK while the toppings options was very nice as I added Babaghanoush, Onion, Spicy item. The Chicken Kebob I believe takes the same time as I noticed someone waiting for it and he was there before I was. If you wish for fast then just stick with Shawarma. read more

Me Va Me - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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***This location is Express, so it's mainly for takeout. There is only counter seating, no tables or waiter service.*** After years of my last visit - it's definitely NOT in my 'hood - I was glad that I dropped by again! Apparently the non-Express has changed owners a few times within the last few years and their dine-in service was hit 'n miss. (I had one server tell me that they didn't serve baguettes, but they had pitas due to Passover. Obviously, I'm not a Jew, but if you're trying to keep Kosher by not serving baguettes, you wouldn't serve pitas either! Another time, I observed that only certain diners would get the basket of pickles/pitas while my table was overlooked.) So if it's just for casual dining, I'd just prefer to skip the more 'miss' service than deal with any slightly discriminatory attitudes. Onto the Express... Me Va Me is Middle Eastern/Sephardic food with delicious sides + sauces. I especially loved their hot sauce which you can get...on the side. The Chicken Schnitzel itself was HUGE, slightly under seasoned, but beautifully fried. Fries were good, very crispy, even as a takeout. Dinner portion was enough for 2+ppl to share! I ordered a Lamb Burger, but they didn't have any, so I ordered the skewer in a baguette instead. Baguette was the size of a foot long! I dunno what it's called, but it's a topping that has chunks of eggplant in it, GET THAT FOR SURE! It's delicious. Lamb was a bit cold by the time I ate it. Not sure if the cold, salad toppings cooled it off, but it wasn't the softest, but still good, especially due to the bread + yummy toppings. If you're gonna order it, it may help to eat it ASAP! read more

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Dining Experience: Lunch and Dinner Specialty: Israeli Dinner Menu items: Minced Lamb on Humus, Baba Ganoush, Chicken Shish Kebab, Jerusalem Mix and Famous Lemonade Before I go on describing the beautiful dishes this Thornhill restaurant brings to our city, I am going to explain the meaning of its name first. One, because this seems to be a common question among people; and two, because its good to know, isn't it? According to fellow bloggers, Me Va Me means "who and whose". Why would the Russian Jewish owners call their restaurant that way? bites me...but I thought we should get that out of the way first. Now on to the food! Let's kick this off with my fave menu item, the Minced Lamb on Hummus. In my mind there is nothing better than meat covered in a sweet and silky chick pea spread. Add to that a strong meat such as lamb, seasoned with paprika, cinnamon, lemon and some...topped with pine nuts, and you got yourself one hell of a tasty appetizer! I have yet to try a hummus this good. When I visit this Jewish diner, I already know what my two meat spreads will be. The former which I just described, and the Baba Ganoush, which I use on the rest of my entrees. The Baba Ganoush is grilled eggplant mashed with garlic and other spices. Because of the texture and flavour, I often find this dip goes well on rice, chicken, beef and even potatoes. I highly recommend getting your dip-ready fingers on this one. Me Va Me is well known for their fantastic Shawarma dishes as well as their Kebabs. Kebabs are simply pieces of meat on a skewer, seasoned and grilled. The making of this dish is nothing special; however what makes it special at Me Va Me is the tenderness of the meat, and in this case, the chicken. The juices are still running through the meat when it arrives at your table; on top of that the meat is so tender and light to chew that you almost wonder if they have a farm of chickens in the back...it tastes that fresh! A recent find, and acquired taste for me, is the Jerusalem Mix. The Jerusalem Mix is traditionally a dish made with all kinds of chicken innards. Yes, you heard right, its all the insides of a chicken in a dish. At Me Va Me this dish has chicken liver, hearts and pieces of dark meat, all sauteed with caramelized onions, olive oil and parsley. Some find this dish unique, I find it quite delicious and tasty. You might also think of this as a delicacy; because of the addition of the hearts, this dish is amongst the most expensive ones found in the menu...think about it, how many hearts can a chef get from one chicken? The last item on my review, and probably the first you should order, its Me Va Me's Famous Lemonade. This is no regular lemonade. What you get is a well blended mix of mint, lemonade mix and ice. I think there is more to this, but the menu (owners) does not share all. It's a phenomenal drink and a great accompaniment to any meal. Note to Foodies: Portions are quite large so sharing is highly recommended. Also, the restaurant tends to be extremely busy on weekends and takes no reservations, be prepared to wait 30-45 mins for a table during peak times. Until next time Foodies! Buen Provecho, Viviana. read more

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Making my way along Steeles Ave West, I was craving some good bites in the area, and Me Va Me was right there! This small place certaintly has big flavor from your Meditterranean/ MIddle Eastern Favorites like baba ganoush, humus, and beef skewers to their falafels, Morrocan cigars and pitas. Coming here on a Good Friday, and not being able to consume any meat, I opted for their Falafels, and my oh my was it delicious! considering it was a small wait, it was totally worth it. You can't really put a price on FRESHLY made food, this Falafel was a perfect 5! and it was huge. Thankfully the lovely lady decided to cut the falafel in half since I was unable to finish the other half. In addition to the falafel, i ordered their creamy baba ganoush (mixed with mayo) though heavy, no signs of faults hence it was a 5! Their baba ganoush (without mayo) was another hit, mixed with cilantro, was a beauty. without a doubt ill be back to this place! job well done Me VA mE read more

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Definitely a good selection for Middle Eastern. I usually end up getting their falafels and the selection of stuffing you can add to it is wide and delicious. I haven't tried the rest of the menu but the falafels are great. read more

Went for delivery Pros: + large portions + friendly service Cons: - not made for eating in. Atmosphere: (3/5) This is not a sit down place, it is only for take out. There are bars stools and tables, but it is more for a single person eating rather than a group. The place is clean and well lit. The sides you can order with the meal and the toppings are displayed in front you. The view of the kitchen is open, so you can see what they are doing there. . Service: (4.5/5) We interacted only with the server (who took us to another cashier since there was a line), and the person who filled in our pittas. Both were friendly and helpful. The person who was filling in the pitas suggested a different order. We waited for around 10 minutes for the food to be made. Food: (5/5 stars) We ordered two shawarma and one felafel. For every one they gave us a choice of which toppings we wanted. On everything we put on tahini sauce, humus, babaganush, eggplant salad, lettuce and tomatoes. It cost $21 with tax. The portions were large and tasty. Would recommend it when you want to eat a large portion for decent prices. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants a large tasty meal to eat at home. I would not recommend to eat in the restaurant. read more

What's unique this express location offers items in a pita, which the me va me sit down restaurants don't offer. The chicken breast pita and beef pita are my recommends here. My advice is to go light on the toppings for your pita because before you know it the sandwich becomes mammoth, soaked with sauce and it falls apart. note the washrooms are tiny, think airplane restroom. Most of the time me va me express is consistently good but there was one time the chicken almost tasted like it was boiled then grilled.. this was at rushhour dinner time on a weekday.. read more

Me Va Me - Chicken pita my way :) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Super quick place to grab some lunch !! They have the basics : salads, sandwiches and Lafa wraps. Everything is fresh and delish!! read more

Me Va Me - Sandwich toppings - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Always taste good only hate the price lol

2.5 stars out of 5. I think this place has potential to be a great place but our visit was disappointing. I expected more. We ordered the dark chicken box with Rice and salad (2 skewers) and grilled beef with Rice and salad (2 skewers). The Good: The Chicken was quite good and I enjoyed the doing sauces provided (brown and white sauce). The brown sauce is a bit tangy and spicy and the white sauce is a bit runny. Good in general is tasty The Bad: We asked for the beef to be well done but instead got medium (my wife could not eat anything raw for health reasons). The pita bread that comes with the box meal was cold. It's as if they just bought it from No Frills across the street. I expected them to at least heat/toast it up a bit. The sitting space here isn't much. Bring your own water or get your water from the nearby McDonald's. Me Va Me charges 2.50 for water. read more

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Sometimes I feel like the service is taking longer than expected but they deliver great value routinely. It's one of my favorite local places. I hope they partner with a delivery service so I can order in. read more

I can sum it up as expensive and nothing special. I live in the area and it's a mystery why I haven't thought to try it in the past 8 years. Well...now I tried it and don't feel I've missed out. I had the 2 skewer chicken breast + potatoes and a ME salad. I understand chicken has to be cooked through but compared with ordering chicken breast at a nearby Iranian store, this order took longer. I'm not that picky about wait times if the food is good. But sadly the food is nothing special. The chicken skewers look like they have herbs on them but there's hardly any taste. The same can be said about the dill potatoes I had. Salad was your standard salad. The bread was just...bread. Portion wise it's fair. The box looks big but it's also pretty flat. I think I can pack the same amount in a regular styrofoam box. So it may appear bigger than other stores but I didn't feel that way after eating it all. Meal comes with various sauces and hummus. At middle eastern places I usually like to get kebobs or shawarma. Their shawarma is $18.45 which is more steep than any other place I've tried. At these prices, and a lukewarm first impression, I don't think I need to try again. read more

When we want something Israeli Middle Eastern this is one place that is very easy to get to. It is located near a Toys R Us store so is easy to find with a large parking lot. It is geared mostly for take out orders but we have sat there with our meals with no issues. The food is nicely seasoned and extremely fresh to eat. The only issue we have even had is that the odd times their chicken schitzel is dry but it is still tasty. Their schwarma meat is fantastic and you take it out and make your own schwarma and falafel sandwich at home with the pitas they supply you with. Their cigars are unusual but very tasty as well. This is a fantastic place to order take out when the family is coming over and we have been to another location where the food was of the same high quality. read more

When I'm in the mood for some delicious falafel, but don't feel like making the trip to the holy land, I go to one of the many mini-holy lands in the GTA: Thornhill. Luckily, this take-out location of Me Va Me is just around the corner from my mum's house, making it easy to sneak by whenever we are in the neighborhood. The wait is never too long, and the food is freakin' delicious. I've tried various falafel places in the city, but none measure up. The food is fresh and the services is fast and efficient. If you a vegetarian be sure to sample some delicious and fried-to-perfection falafel, carnivores will appreciate the melt-in-your-mouth shwarma. The babaganoush, hummus, and chewy soft pittas round out your middle eastern delight (not to mention rounding out your mid-section). If you don't feel like waiting at the main restaurant and happen to be in the area it's definitely worth swinging by to see how real falafel should taste! read more

I haven't eaten at this place in years but when the name came up on my Yelp home page, I just had to put my two cents in. This place is food poisoning in every bite. Not surprised to see another reviewer had the same experience because after weird and wonderful stomach bug # 2, I decided to boycott the joint (despite it being one of my family's favourites). The shawarma isn't THAT good. read more

We've never been to Me-Va-Me, but we had plenty of chicken shawarma before. We picked this location to have a quick lunch, it's always seemed busy. I was looking forward to soft and warm laffa bread, but it was cold and rubbery. Chicken was not much better either. For 2 chicken shawarma laffa sandwiches, it was $26; we wish we had spent it elsewhere. read more

Not impressed whatsoever. Placed an order at 11am to be picked up by 7pm. Was not ready, had to wait. Furthermore, learned that they do not give pitas when you order a dip platter. We spent $75 on salad, dips and falafel, to find out that we had to pay for the pita to eat it with (even though in the restaurant they give it regardless of what you order). Their analogy is that if you go to a corner store and buy jam, they don't give you bread to eat it with either. Bad comparison. Like I said, not impressed. read more

First visit $130....Swarma ....dried chicken and stale rice tabula salad was inedible loads of salt... two weeks later thought we would give it a second chance .....as first round at least the baba Ganush was good.... bad idea ... beets were bubbling with fermentation ... eggplant salad same.... fermented and the lid actually blasted off there was so much potency... Red pepper bad as well.... tabula salad was completely flavourless .. tasted days old ...$72 later ....2 dishes out of 7 were edible ...never going back.... just not worth the long wait, high priced expired food ..terrible and disappointing ... read more

Me Va Me gives very generous portions for the box dinner options. Came here to try the falafel dinner box, which came with 6 pieces of falafel, a side (you can choose from fries, roasted potatoes or rice), bread and a salad. The total came to about $16 and it was just enough to feed 2 people! They have a large variety of Mediterranean food so it's hard to choose just what to try. Some of the menu items include falafel, chicken schnitzel, shawarmas and skewers. The restaurant is geared towards take out so don't expect to go in there with a large party for a sit down meal, there is not much seating inside. Aside from that the staff is friendly, the food is good and affordable. read more

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This review is for the Me Va Me Avenue Road location. Schnitzel was like shoe leather, never had worse. Shawarma was also tough, dried out little pieces of chicken. The food was inedible except for the hummus which was very good. It all went in the garbage and we cross this location off our list of places to order from. read more

The food was pretty decent when we ordered take-out a few days ago. The three stars is mostly due to value for your money. We ordered a chicken skewer platter that came with rice and a side salad, as well as a greek salad with grilled salmon. Bill came to $38. Wayyyy too much for takeout imo. For this price I rather we go to a sit down dinner and we probably would have received more food for that price tag. The greek salad was ok but not very greek. Fresh lettuce and veggies but they went really light on the veggies and the feta. Salmon portion was small and not enough dressing for the salad. Chicken and rice were decent but dry and no sauce was included. Should come with a hummus or something as this dish greatly needed some moisture. Won't go back. Food was good and fresh but small portions and big bill. There are way too many other alternatives that surpass this place. read more