What an incredible gem of a place. Insanely nice wait staff and owners, only outshined by the…read morequality of their beautiful food. Authentic and absolutely amazing. A must visit.

I love how this place is just tucked away and super unassuming! Hidden in a Middleton corner, but…read moreclearly not forgotten based upon the number of people present on a Monday sits Taza. It has an extensive menu selection of Mediterranean food and friendly staff. I would have to say that the dips are the star of the show. Getting a combination of a couple or doing one of their platters that gets you a variety is key. The pita bread comes out hot and you can easily share with friends and debate on the best one. The grilled platter we got was also good. The meat wasn't as juicy as I would have liked it, but it hit the Mediterranean flavors well. The rice was more sweet and dry than I typically like my rice, but went well with the meal. The day after it was not good at all though, so that got some point deductions for me. Overall, if you're craving Mediterranean at a chill spot, it's not bad, but it's not the best. I would say 3.5 overall, but 4 for the dips.

After reviewing their menu and their website, it's easy to get excited about this place because…read morethey have live music happening. I believe Friday or Saturday night. They have an elaborate breakfast. They have an amazing dinner for two. It's not cheap. It's a bit pricey, but for the ambience and for how everything is put together just so and to give you the real taste of turkey vibe I think it's worth it totally recommend go for a special event like the breakfast or live music or really anytime you were just for an appetizer or just for something simple, you won't be disappointed life's too short carpe diem

This seems to be a family owned business where the servers are also involved in the preparation of…read morethe food. We had reservations at 11:45 AM but since the servers were in the kitchen was not seated until closer to 10 minutes later. After I was seated, I was promptly brought water. I then ordered an appetizer of hummus. The amount of pita served with the hummus was very little. It was a nice sized portion of hummus there was definitely leftover hummus as you were only given a few pieces of small pita. Our server was very kind and very observant when I asked about dishes that were dairy free. She was very helpful on that. The ambience was very quiet, even though there was a a few tables nearby. Really nice ceilings. The food was good. It would be nice if there were more options on the menu as well as dairy free desserts.

FABULOUS. Literally THE best falafel and Zataar + cheese flatbread I've ever had in my life. And I…read morecome from east San Diego where middle eastern and Mediterranean food options abound! I got the flatbread app and the falafel bowl, and I'm so thrilled I get to enjoy it again because the portions were so generous, I have at least 1-2 meals left! The soft music and decor really support the authenticity of this place. The staff is very kind and attentive. 10/10

Busy busy for weekday lunch, so plan on getting there early, as the tables go fast. I had a chicken…read moreShwarma wrap: a super long, tightly rolled wrap with tender chicken, diced pickles and a savory sauce. Way too big for one person! My dining partner enjoyed his massive pita sandwich with with beef shwarma. He's picky, so skipped everything but the beef.

Fantastic beef and lamb gyros. Sweet potato fries also very good. Eager for them to reopen…read more Can go very spicy or stay mild, whatever your preference.

Note: This place is closed until at least mid 2026. They stated that they're moving to 8309…read moreGreenway Blvd. I miss this place as it combined efficiency with fresh mediterranean food for a fantastic lunch! I cannot wait for this place to open back up. Watch their instagram or facebook for info.

I was last here 14 years ago so it's probably time I write a review! I stopped in for lunch on a…read moreweekday and the dining room was quite absent one other table. They do have a lunch menu as well as their typical menu with both mediterranean as well as Italian options. I opted for their "famous" (their words) falafel sandwich. Maybe I was anchored by their use of "famous" in their description but I was not impressed. The falafel was quite dense and lacked the earthy/herby flavor I was looking for. The tahini sauce also lacked any sort of punch. At $15.99, it simply didn't deliver. It wasn't terrible but also not great. Sure, the complimentary bread was a nice throwback to simpler times. Will it be another 14 years before I return? Who knows but I won't be in a rush for a return visit.

This place is a hidden gem!! Absolutely amazing!! It's locally owned. We had the manicotti, stuffed…read moreshells, and cheese ravioli. Everything was home made. The sauce was mouth watering. The bread was warm and delicious. The service was great and prices were reasonable. Definitely added to our list of places to go when we are in Madison.

Otto's was such a wonderful experience! Almost seems like a supper club with a Mediterranean twist!…read more We were searching for a change from the typical downtown scene, and this was exactly what we were looking for. The restaurant is very unassuming but we are so happy we visited! We started with the Mediterranean platter and I will absolutely order this again because the whipped feta was amazing. Most entrees come with a salad or soup so we had the Cesar salad with ours. Dishes were perfect. Proteins were perfectly cooked and the lamb seemed very high quality. I also thought the portions were great for the price. The friendly vibe and incredible staff really put the finishing touches on an awesome night. We decided to sit on the patio and it was such a wonder summer night. Definitely make a reservation for weekends as it does seem to get busy.

I love Otto's happy hour with half price on certain appetizers and they offer a lot of gluten free…read morechoices on their menu but I am not sure I will go for dinner there any more. The prices have just gotten out of control!! We had a bill of $156 for two people which was $186 with a $30 tip. Almost $200 for TWO people!! And it was not even that great. The calamari appetizer was extremely chewy and not good and they served the tentacles, which looked very unappetizing. I had one glass of wine and the person I was with had two, these were $14 each and not a great pour. I had the seafood trio which had exactly two scallops, two shrimp and a small piece of salmon over a bunch of vegetables that did not look made fresh at all and were mushy. The person I was with had the chicken with mashed potatoes, also over what looked like the same vegetables. Everything was just ok, to be honest and the whole thing certainly was not worth $186!!! I am not cheap by any means and will pay good money for great food and appreciate really good food but this was not worth almost $200 at all!! Prices everywhere have just gotten out of hand!

Fast Service, kind people helpful with the menu and any questions. Definitely a cozy atmosphere!…read more10/10 loved it all It would be awesome if they had garlic or seasoned pita bread or even pita chips. The meal definitely didn't need that, it would just be cool :)

The Mediterranean Café has been a place I've loved since the early 2000…read more Unlike another place with almost the same name, you can expect quality, tasty and with love prepared food! The salad will be always fresh and everything is portioned just right. Quality food with a great taste! I had made the mistake to order from the other place thinking the quality would be the same as here! So be careful to order from anywhere else -because this is the ONLY original Mediterranean place in Madison to order from! I highly recommend it for the atmosphere, the staff, the food, and the devotion that I've repeatedly seen and tasted! Definitely a great experience all around either dining in or getting delivery! Highly recommended from a longtime customer. My favorite is the lamb Shawarma plate and the yummy tea. the pistachio baklava! Yummy !!

Egyptian food is generally rare. So I was excited to go to this place. Egyptian Kosharie was what I…read morewas after. It is a vagetarian dish with rice, noodles, pasta sauce and topped with fried onion. It was good. There was no choice to add meat to this dish. Lamb, chicken and beef kabob was my other item. Meat could have been more tender. But rice was very flavorful. The pita bread on the side was also flavorful. It didn't reheat well though. The place is small with may be 4 tables. Mostly I saw people taking out food.

Been coming here for years. Best gyro I've ever had, still holds up to today. Service is fast…read more Great vibe.

I stopped by on an evening to take out food. The place was not too busy. This place is part of a…read moregas station convenient store. This is a take out only place. Falafel was my favorite item. Chicken special was a flavorful entree as well. Gyro plate was decent.

King of Falafel is gone. I will so miss that place. I hope it reopens eventually. Best falafel and…read moreshawarma in Madison.

So many assortments of ice cream and too many to count. While my friends had the pleasure of eating…read moreice cream, I was very impressed by the fact that they can make your chicharrones with cojita cheese and lemon juice. There is Valentina hot sauce on the side if you need it. Would recommend for a quick snack. Staff are very friendly and more than happy to help you.

As always, really good Mexican style ice cream in a non-descript, empty strip mall in Madison's…read morewest side. All about bringing back memories, we went out of our way to go back to one of my daughter's favorite ice cream places while growing up. We frequented La Michoacana soon after it opened, loving the observation that it seemed to start out slow, but became a lot more busy as the word got out. It was the first Michaoacana that we frequented. Since then, we've visited others in SoCal, but there really is something about a first, especially if infused with nostalgia. I loved getting their goat's milk caramel ice cream, and as my daughter observed, we couldn't find this flavor anywhere else since we moved away. They still have it (though they call it toffee now). Prices have gone up (of course) and is actually comparable to the chain ice cream shops across town. As always, the workers are super friendly. Two scoops is $6.13 in a cup, and I got the mentioned toffee ice cream made with goat's milk. For me, it is still very good: very creamy with a very rich caramel flavor. My daughter said hers wasn't as good as she remembered, and she is pretty good about things like that so it must be different (which makes sense since they changed the name).