Honestly, this was my jam and I miss this location. Perfect after work spot to catch up on emails and enjoy a healthy/filling meal. They also had comfortable, spacious and even cushioned seating. I was shocked and sad to see the location closed. Rio/Crown rent is probably high and it's disappointing to see a good fast casual like this go... What's next? Chipotle? read more

Business is closed! Seems the incredibly underwhelming service and food at least partially committed to its demise.

12.16.25 I stopped in to pick up an order for a lunch meeting and handed the employee a printed copy of the order from an email. She seemed confused about what I was showing her and ended up calling someone, likely a supervisor, to help translate. I explained that I hadn't placed the order online and was simply providing the printout to make things easier. At one point, she started laughing while on the phone, which didn't feel professional. While waiting in line to pay, I noticed another employee assisting a customer with his order. She accidentally dropped a pita on the counter and still attempted to bag it for him. He declined, and understandably so. I'm fairly certain that goes against basic sanitation standards. Overall, I was disappointed with the service during my visit and would not return to this location. read more

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I love a good bowl with lots of ingredients. I got the Falafel Classic which came with white basmati rice, four falafels, hummus, veggies, turkish salad, couscous, red cabbage slaw, cucumbers, and pickled beets. All of this was topped with tzatziki sauce. I omitted the spicy feta dip. Never liked feta! This entire combination works. I love all the mediterranean flavors mixed into one giant bowl. Great that this place has reusable bowls and utensils. Please, if you dine in, use the silverware and not the one-time plastic forks. read more

mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This was my first time trying this place and it was much better than I expected it to be. The food was fresh and tasted amazing. There was so much to choose from and the staff let me try samples of things so I could decide if I wanted it or not. The one thing that I loved about this place was the fact that if you dine in you get actually glass plates and cups and silverware. I was not expecting that at all and I loved it. You order like a fast food restaurant but the glass plates and silverware makes the experience seem like youre dining in at a fancy restaurant. I would definitely come again to try different combinations of everything. read more

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My partner and I ate here a few months ago for lunch and enjoyed the meal. The place is comfortable and the food tasty. I recall not getting a real friendly vibe from the workers. (And it's something that I remember it all these months later.). Last night, I ordered delivery from UberEats, so this is about the delivery of two make-your-own bowls, a couple orders of falafel, and side orders of tabbouleh, pickled beets, hummus and tzatziki. Everything was delish. So much food, over half is going to be consumed today/tonight. I was impressed how everything was so well packed and labeled for delivery. I ordered two side portions of falafel (not ordered as part of the bowl, but as a separate side). Each is a nice portion of thin and well seasoned ingredients. One would have been plenty to share, but I'm not complaining. The bowl comes with a portion of pita. The dips come with pita chips, which we haven't tried yet. read more

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Food was pretty good! I was skeptical with it being a chain, but the food was on point and their falafel was authentic. Very hard to find these days. read more

mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Someone needs to look at/audit Mezeh location at Crown, in Gaithersburg Md. Went today for lunch...the cashier had me tap my card, told me payment didnt go thru...and then had me tap my card again. Turns out I was charged twice for one meal! (Once without a tip, 2nd charge with a tip). Talked to the manager...and all she could tell me me she would notify corporate. Meantime...nothing has been done, and I'm double charged!! This also haooened last month..and my wife decided to let it again, but as the saying goes "fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, shame on me" Is this how to run a business?? Either fix your system, or check/train your employees! #dontusedlcreditcardatMezeh read more

They have variety of healthy options. The staff are friendly and helpful. The store is specious and clean. The food tastes great and fresh. I felt healthier and happier after the meal. Strongly recommend. read more

For first time, I've been there. Honestly, everything was good. Really nice and cozy place. Nice employee and the food was also good mix Mediterranean and the Indian. It was the nice combination and they serve was different like that chipotle style everything front of you you can see and juice that was really also good. I like it that is become more popular right now a lot of Nationality they are starting doing this way like the chipotle style. I am not talking about the food. I am talking about the way they serve the food you can see and choose honestly was really good. read more

Don't order their kids meals. Please just look at my picture. The food comes nothing like the ad shows with a tray with little pockets to separate the food, like any kid would want. What you get is everything plopped into one bowl. What kid wants hummus all over their chicken? My kid took one look and said "ew that's not mine." And he is right. It's nothing like the picture he pointed to on the menu. Now I have to get him a new dinner while mine gets cold because this place has an idiot with no children preparing kids meals. Even the receipt says it comes in a kids tray. And to top it off they forgot the chips that go with the hummus. read more

mezeh - Even the receipt says TRAY. No kid wants it all mixed like this. Fail. - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I'm updating my review because it needs to be said. The female employees especially the older woman who speaks Spanish, who was working last night. About 5'5, black hair, possibly in her 40s or 50s. Just rude. I honestly don't understand why the rudeness and stale faces from her and other employee. The quality has gone hill. The majority of proteins require an upcharge. The chicken sharwama looked dry and had the nerve to require an extra $1. Lamb sharwama $5 extra, no thank you. The beet dip no longer there. The green dip, no longer there. Egg plant salad looks old. I see way they are always empty. Service sucks. Food quality is bad, and expensive. I rather eat &pizza 10x over than this. read more

I'm indifferent. The food was ok, nothing spectacular, but also nothing wrong. I ordered the falafel classic. The falafels were fluffy and flavorful, the vegetables cooked on the crisp side of al dente. I requested extra olives and pickled radish and I got a look like I was from crazy town. Maybe because I spoke? Because I asked for something that wasn't on the pre-printed recipe list? Who knows... The service was also unremarkable. I wasn't greeted, and didn't get a send off, but wasn't also treated rudely. The store was nice and cool on a humid day (though beautiful). There is a nice patio direct to the store, which is shaded in the afternoon. read more

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Very tasty! What's nice is, no matter what combination of items you choose, all the ingredients get along with each other. You can make a lot of original dishes out of it and they all taste unique! Service was nice, they are pretty hands off but accommodated our requests for tap water and double meat (there is a fee fyi). For a casual place the interior is really nicely designed and seems good for big or small groups. read more

mezeh - Two bowls with chicken shawarma and chicken kebab! - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Good reliable food with quick service. I love coming here after a workout! What I like about their model is their is no limit to toppings or dips. I absolutely love the veggie kefta - crispy on the outside and crumbly on the inside. The spicy hummus, yogurt dip, and spicy feta are my favorite dips - and a great balance to all the pickled veggie toppings (carrots, Turkish salad, onions, olives). read more

mezeh - Lots of yummy things in here! - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

My favorite healthy food option in Rockville/Gaithersburg. You can order in person, online, or through the app to get your bowl exactly how you want it! I've tried bases of salad and rice and toppings from chicken to lamb. All were flavorful and I got my daily dose of veggies from the hummus, cucumber, and other options. Staff are friendly and seating (except at rush hour) is plentiful. The house drinks are a little sweet for my taste, but everything else about the experience was perfect for the reasonable price point. read more

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I absolutely love this restaurant the inside dinning area was very clean plenty of seating. Restaurants was clean the food is always fresh made to order. Customers service is accommodating & welcoming. I called in my order I ordered a pita pocket. With garlic steak, veggies, classic hummus & feta cheese it was so good. And so fulling I literally have lunch for today & I purchased my food yesterday during lunch time. I highly recommend read more

mezeh - Garlic steak pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Terrible service, I requested for my dips on the side and was denied...the lady just said it's either in the bowl or nothing...I showed her an email which stated that today they were running an offer of free pita chips and the lady literally said no because she didn't get any email???!!!! Horrible read more

Good food and alternative to Cava. Good service and clean. Cool spot to eat a tiny bit healthier.

Amazing discovery! Was craving Mediterranean food so checked my trusty Yelp app and found Mezeh. Ordered a Family Pack through their app, it was ready and out front at the pick-up time, and most importantly, it was delicious! Generous portions, great flavors, and lasted the 3 of us at least 2 meals. For the Family Pack items, we got: -Base: Kale and Brown Basmati Rice, both solid -Protein: Steak Shawarma: Yum! Juicy and well-seasoned -Toppings: Baba Ganoush (deliciously smoked flavor), Caramelized Eggplant (sweet and smoky and yummy), Roasted Vegetables (unfortunately a bit bland and soggy), and then the Sun-Dried Tomato Salad, Turkish Salad, Lebanese Tabbouleh (all solid) -Pita: Still warm! Went great with the Baba Ganoush Will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

mezeh - Family Pack - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Very nice and healthy fast food choice. Many selections and quite filling. It's a great place to stop by and have a quick bite. 3* to me means good and decent! I would definitely come back! read more

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Good wrap. I always ask for the sauces on the side to prevent blowout. Spicy chick was great. Make sure and load up on the veggies and grab a fork. read more

Ordered takeout. It tastes like cava! Good alternative. There usually bogo on doordash so it's better value than cava

In these times of high inflation, this place was a superb find. I got a bowl, but you can get a pita pocket, or wrap and they assemble your meal as you pick what you want in it. You start off with a base of grains (i.e. basmati rice) and then add some form of greens (arugala, kale, spinach, etc), then a protein, i.e. lamb kefta, or chicken or beef shwarma, etc, (or vegetarian protein). Add to that your choice of dozens of toppings and sauces like carmelized eggplant, picked carrots, chickpea salad, harissa, etc. The veggies and toppings were fresh and tasty. I kept having the staff add more and more toppings and they obligingly kept stuffing them in, which is why my bowl looks a little squashed in the photo. The whole thing felt even a little heavy when I took it from the restaurant. They even included a little pita pocket with it. All this was around $11.50 which is a great deal in these inflationary times. And, of course, it was delicious. read more

mezeh - Mezeh bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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I walked into an empty Mezeh at 8pm March 14 in crown park. As a resident I frequented mezeh weekly in the past. There were 3 workers standing by the register talking - I stood ready to order for roughly 5 minutes when one told me "uno momentito". After another 5 minutes one walked over slower than a turtle on muscle relaxers. She was rude at best when asked bowl then to go....she made my base of the bowl and slid down to the next station where I sat and stared at the other two while I was waiting ...after another 5 minutes I just walked out. Beyond disappointing. read more

When I first decided to come, I just wanted to eat some Mediterranean food. I was not expecting a build your bowl kind of restaurant. I love Cava but I will say this place is better! They have so many more food choices like more meats and more vegetables. They serve it in a reusable bowl if you dine-in which I find a nice environmental touch. The atmosphere of the place is very casual. Overall, it's just a nice place to get a good quick filling meal! read more

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Absolutely love the Mediterranean food here! They have plenty of options for vegetables and toppings! I love the chicken shawarma greens bowl! The inside is really nice and clean as well! Service is always quick and nice. read more

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Came here for a lunch on a rainy day- loved to see the variety on the menu! We walked up to the counter, and did have to wait a bit until we were greeted. The 2 girls in there were running around getting stuff done, seemed to be a large Grubhub order ahead of us, totally understandable! This isn't a big deal at all, no worries, but there was a little mixup with the protein I wanted, I think the labels were in the wrong order or maybe a miscommunication between the employee and I about wanting chicken schwarma and was given the other kind of chicken but was still good!!! The ambiance is fine, nice decorations and a great variety of seating: chairs, stools and couches. Will be back!! (: read more

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For lunch, we decided to try Mezeh, and we were impressed! I got a bowl with rice, steak shawarma, and other toppings and sauces. There are many toppings to choose from, and they all tasted fresh and delicious! The workers were nice and patient as I chose the ingredients for my bowl. We sat inside and ate, and the place was nice and clean. I definitely want to try another bowl here! read more

mezeh - Rice bowl with steak shawarma and other toppings. - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Yum! We went for a late lunch. I had the falafel bowl. Fresh ingredients, friendly staff and clean inside. We will be back;) read more

mezeh - Yum! We went for a late lunch and we had a couple bowls. Here's my falafel bowl. Friendly and clean and fresh ingredients. - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I was in the mood for some Mediterranean and was happy to see this place is super close to me :) It is chipotle-style bowls with a starting price of $11 with the option to add on if you want more protein/premium items. They have lots of options for the base, protein, toppings, and sauces, so you can really customize. I ended up paying extra to get falafel + lamb Kefta, making my total closer to $17. Both proteins were decently seasoned and I left feeling full (not stuffed). Overall this was a solid meal, but I'm not sure if I would necessarily go out of my way to come back. read more

mezeh - Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

It's a real disappointment that I have to write this, because I used to be a huge fan of Mezeh. I would always rave about how this food was superior to its competitors to all my friends and coworkers. Whenever I am in Crown, I would always stop by this place and grab an order to go. I would order their bowls and even their family packs! I'm sad to say that I have lost trust in this establishment after a recent experience with their online order. I feel the need to write this in order to warn other fellow consumers that may run into a similar situation to mine. It started when I ordered an online pickup order one day. But when I realized that the website was not working correctly where it accepted coupon codes, I called the store to see if I could cancel my order. I personally called the store 3 minutes after placing the order online through Zuppler, and the employee assured me they would cancel it and I would receive my refund. They just had to make a couple of phone calls. No problem, right? Problem is, I never received my refund, and it was never even started in the first place despite calling the store twice that day. The employee who answered the phone that day just told me to wait 3 business days. 3 business days later, still no refund. I had to reach out to customer service via email through reviews@mezeh.net where it resulted in another endless nightmare. I went through several replies back and forth with Sydney where they tried to reach out to zuppler to refund my order on my credit card; only to still have no start of a refund in process on my credit card! I started my refund process on February 15th and it's been nearly 3 weeks and still no resolution. I tried reaching out to customer service again about the matter and they still haven't replied after 8 days. I guess it's just radio silence from here. Needless to say, it looks like I am on my own for this matter, so I filed a dispute with my credit card company. This whole situation of time, headaches, and stress could've been largely averted with a simple refund, but I guess it's not so simple after all - at least not here. Just be warned that if you ever order online through Mezeh, the transaction may be final, and a refund may never occur. Whether it may be a lost or cancelled order, your situation may be a lost cause and they may not help you in the end. I've been pretty bummed about this the past couple weeks with this lingering matter. A customer should never have to be fearful whenever the place an order. read more

10/10 - delicious, healthy, affordable, quick. We eat here most weekends, usually just pickup and eat at home, but the ambiance inside is nice, and it's right on Crown Park if you have kids who want to run around or if you want to eat outside. We actually had them cater our wedding welcome party! A staple for us in the neighborhood. read more

Being a fan of similar restaurants, I finally tried a salad from this one and was very disappointed. The food was very bland and it took everything I had to finish it and the only reason I did was because I was starving. I did add some anchovies to kick up the flavor a little to make it more palatable. Very dissappointing since it looked good. I'll stick to Cava and Rasa from now on. read more

Needed something healthy and wanted to visit Downtown Crown - had not been the area in a while. Decided to visit this restaurant - had their food once at a Yelp event, however this might have been my first time visiting since that event. On this visit, I had a Bowl with (base) Spinach & Brown Basmati Rice, (protein) Chicken Shwarma (spicy), Turkey Kefta - I wanted to taste it, Shredded Lamb, (toppings) Lebanese Tabbouleh, Israeli Couscous, Quinoa Salad, Roasted Corn, Dried Cranberries, Walnuts, Cherry Tomatoes & Classic Hummus and for my sauce, which I got on the side, Baslamic Vinaigrette. As I sat to eat, I poured a little of the sauce in my bowl and just ate (didn't shake it up or anything). I did enjoy everything except 2 items. I did not like the Lebanese Tabbouleh - my first time eating it. They probably made it well - I just was not a fan of it, based on my preference. I also did not like the shredded lamb - it tasted good, but I felt it was missing something. What I really enjoyed: Chicken Shwarma - go figure as I don't like anything spicy, but enjoyed eating this - I think the rest of the items in my bowl probably cooled down the heat for me. Turkey Kefta - I really enjoyed this and wished I had more in my bowl. Maybe I will try the Lamb Kefta on my next visit even though it will be $1.50 extra (I hope that is not the price for each). Couscous - my first time tasting these yellow, tiny, soft things...Yum. I will be back for sure. read more

mezeh - Bowl with 2 meats and a bunch of other healthy stuff 10.20.18 - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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So this place just opened up where baja fresh used to be. I was recommended this place by a friend who said it was like cava but cheaper. I ended up doing double meat, both lamb so it wasn't really cheaper but it was delicious, which is the important part. I like the large selection of unique items they have to make your bowl. With normal meat it would've been about $10 which is reasonable for a filling meal. I'd happily come back here if I was in the area. read more

mezeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This is most definitely our go to place for Mediterranean bowl! They have a good number of options for creating our bowls and the food is fresh and tasty! Service is quick and portion sizes are generous too. Among our favorite proteins are chicken kebab, chicken shawarma, steak. And for toppings we like couscous, eggplant, roasted vegetables, harissa dip. Even during coronavirus dining restrictions, they have been doing a good job at managing customers and still providing good food to go! The food is still fresh and delicious by the time it gets home and worth the drive to this location! read more

Oh my goodness this place is great! We ordered Ubereats from here and loved it. The ingredients are super fresh - everything had great flavor. I tried a custom bowl with the shredded lamb - worth the upgrade. My husband got the spicy meat lovers pizza and he liked it! We'll be ordering here again. Also, get the baklava :) read more

Starving after a hardcore gym sesh? Go to Mezeh over the down-the-street Cava for the full belly you deserve. Toppings are unlimited here - and after having been to five different locations - they truly mean it. My bowl, whether dining in or carrying out, has always been so consistently full of goodness. I am surprised everytime by how much food I am getting for ~$10 a bowl. They offer tons of choices that Cava does not like couscous, tabbouleh, baba ganoush, eggplant and fresh veggies. The food is fresh, hot and so carefully curated. The blend of flavors is simply indescribable. Now for some fast facts: they offer outdoor patio seating. Free parking garage is right next door. Some street parking available. read more

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We at at Mezeh Mediterranean last night for the first time and boy, we're we pleasantly surprised! When we saw that it was like Chipotle, we weren't too excited. Fast food Mediterranean? We were wrong. We each got a bowl and started adding items. My bowl was huge because I added so much to it - I wanted to sample everything (well, everything vegetarian...). It was all delicious. The man agreed - including the meat he added to his. Considering you can add almost all you want (they limit only proteins), Mezeh Mediterranean is not only delicious, it's also a pretty good bargain! read more