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    Zhoug Mediterranean

    4.0 (31 reviews)
    Closed 10:45 am - 9:00 pm

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    ZHOUG MEDITERRANEAN ATMOSPHERE

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    Robert F.

    Don't bother with anything but a quick work lunch. Some of this review is likely due to my conception that this was a Mediterranean restaurant. Didn't realize it was a Chipotle-style fast food joint. The food... well, it is a gyro. Not great, but certainly not bad. The size of your order is a little all over the place. But, cannot really complain about the food. Service - this is a hard one. I feel like people tried to be helpful, but based on the counter and the glass partition, we really just couldn't hear them. I am sure they made suggestions, but again... couldn't hear it. Ambiance - I am not sure how to go here. The industry now seems to take all personality out of buildings, specifically to make them marketable, should you need to change the format of the restaurant/business. While this makes a lot of sense, it also means you end up with a very sterile and industrial building. All in all. This will give you a decent, quick lunch and just over standard pricing. It will NOT give you an experience.

    Julia M.

    I'm a sucker for Mediterranean cuisine, so I was very excited to see this location open in Lenexa! Zhoug brings a Chipotle-like, fast casual concept to Mediterranean cuisine with the option to build a plate or bowl to your specific tastes and preferences, with a variety of proteins, bases, sauces, and toppings. I opted for a chicken bowl, and my initial observations were that portion sizes were incredibly generous (think 2010's Chipotle ). Between my half rice/half salad base, and the veggie toppings I chose, I had a great mix of veggies to complement the Mediterranean flavors. The tzatziki sauce topped everything off, and it was all delicious. I also shared an order of falafel with a friend and they came out a few minutes later, piping hot and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Overall, the food was great. Service was prompt and very friendly and helpful, especially as a first time visitor who didn't quite know the ropes or what I wanted to order - they gave great sauce recommendations! The only slight downside to the location is while the space is open, airy, and offers plenty of seating, it's a little loud and echos. Catching up with a friend, I felt like I had to whisper or the enter restaurant would hear our conversation. But, acoustics aside, this was a great stop. I'll definitely be back!

    Falafel bowl with rice and salad  Small hummus. Both delicious
    Dana M.

    Nice place, very clean. Service was great and they had good suggestions. I got the falafel bowl with half rice, half salad as the base and picked 2 sauces: Zhoug and Tzatziki. Some of the best falafel I've ever had and it's gluten free to boot. Also had a strawberry dragon fruit tea that was good.

    Haley W.

    New Mediterranean spot for fast casual food. Overall decent and perfect place for quick lunch. I had the gyro platter served with rice and side of falafel. Huge portion, though that meal combo is on pricier side. Worth the stop in.

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    Christina B.

    The only positive thing about this restaurant is that it was bright and clean. The servers were the RUDEST I've experienced in a long time at any restaurant. We had never been to this restaurant before and their "order here" sign is up high above a beverage case and the other two customers we saw did the same thing we did, which is go to the end of the counter. They were rude to us and the other people about that. Have the sign lower at the beginning of the line if this is so irritating to you. Then when we did order they were absolutely rude and barely would answer or if they did it was in a snippety tone. We both ordered a bowl and mine was with a rice base with chicken shawarma, the rice seemed old and barely warm and the chicken was dried out. My husband had a salad base with lamb and he said his was just okay but the lamb was very tiny slices. It was 5 pm on a Saturday and there was only 1 other couple there while all the surrounding restaurants were busy... I am not surprised! Don't waste your money.

    Gyro on a paper thin pita with a side salad.  Tasty
    Russ G.

    This is a place I've had my eye on since I noticed the work going on, but time got away and I hadn't stopped in until 2 days ago. I was slightly impressed with the setup. As another Yelper noted, it's kind of like Chipotle, where you build your meal. One downside I noted is that while the pic on the menu of the pita shows it sitting on a bed of fries, the fries are not actually included. Also I found it interesting that the pita used is flat like a tortilla and not regular pita bread, which is available with the hummus ordered with other menu items like the bowls. The gyro meat is cooked properly onsite, but then transfered to a container at the counter for service, not carved for each gyro order. Having said that, the gyro meat was tasteful while being sliced very thin. I prefer slightly thicker slices for my Gyros. We sat inside although there is also outdoor seating available. We decided that this would be a great place to grab and go for lunch, and plan to do that next time.

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    David L.

    Went here with a few friends, for those that don't know it is the Mediterranean version of Chipotle. You walk-in and approach the counter and let them know what main dish you want. Bowl, Pita or Platter. Within each of those there are different options of protein and sides. As you go down the counter there is other options for add in ingredients. The flavors were good and you got a lot of food for the price.

    Becca B.

    Imagine a Chipotle style build your own burrito or bowl...but with FRESH and VIBRANT Mediterranean ingredients? If this sounds delicious to you...then you need to check out Zhoug Mediterranean! Build a bowl, salad, or a burrito, and stuff it with Mediterranean meats, veggies, and sauces. This spot also serves up mouthwatering baklava, perfectly seasoned fries, and amazing appetizer options. You can't visit without trying the hummus! The location in Lenexa is open, spacious, and very clean. The staff is friendly and the ownership is also thrilled to see customers in their dining area. I will 100% be visiting this spot again!

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    Alix A.

    First off, let me just say that I thought the food was pretty good, but they are a long way from 5 star for me. First impressions: the space is quite odd. It's very large, open and clean, but there's a distinct lack of tables that made it feel very cold and empty. Secondly, the acoustics are truly dreadful. Not one of us could hear the employees across the sneeze guard. We kept having to ask them to repeat themselves. Annoying for customers but I'm sure especially annoying for the workers. They need to get some acoustic clouds or something so that sound isn't getting lost in the 4 ft across the sneeze guard/food. My dad got the standard gyro, my mom, the salad, and I got the chicken shawarma with tzatziki and toum, along with some other toppings. My dad got an order of fries to share as well as a baklava (which really wasn't quite large enough to share). We ended up sitting outside since it was so cold inside and again, the acoustics just made it uncomfortable. Like sitting in a hallway. Fries took a couple of mins to come out. They were worth the wait - delicious! All the food was pretty good. I will say that some pieces on my chicken were so dry that the texture got really hard and my mom got both the zhoug and the harissa (too hot for her, not their fault but fyi). It was reasonably pleasant outside. Baklava was good but its was maybe 2"x2" so we each got like 2 bites. My advice for management would be to make the space feel more inviting. I get that they were going for chipotle style minimalism in the design, but it was like 2x the size of a chipotle and super empty. Personally I prefer Cava for this kind of concept, a little more variety. But I like Meddy's or Jerusalem cafe for an upscale fast casual concept, with better food to match. Again, I thought this was pretty good but there are better versions of Mediterranean fast casual around that I prefer.

    Amazing for lunch, healthy operation , great food for the proteins after or before a workout.

    Agreeing with another poster- I didn't know it was "fast food" however--this picture says it all. This is the "pita" I received with the hummus in my take out order. We also tried the falafel, which was fine, and decent fries. With Holy Land, Meddy's, and Cava as superior Mediterranean offerings in the vicinity, this will be my first and only try of Zhoug. For the money, the taste, and fluffy, delicious fresh pita....there are better options...

    Falafel bowl and gyro platter to go!
    India B.

    Really delicious food, the workers are very nice and good at explaining how ordering works and what the options are! Would definitely recommend, will be back!

    Side of pita and hummus.

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    It's a quick easy stop for Mediterranean food. In my opinion, it's fine. Nothing spectacular.

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    5 months ago

    Very good. All the ingredients were fresh and the chicken shawarma was very tender. We will be back

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    Fabulous food! Great customer service! Very clean! Love it every time!! Highly recommend.

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    The food is delicious. They have the best falafel in town. They also have pita chips which I love to get with my meal. Highly recommend.

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    Food was delicious and no tipping asked in the cc machine and she said, no we do not do that here!! I tipped them

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    Upon arriving, we were warmly greeted and seated right away. The host took his time explaining the…read moremenu to us before we ordered. We tried a little of everything. The salad, pita and hummus, came with the plate and everything was delicious. I tried the Kefta kabob plate with mixed meats. The meats were seasoned and cooked well and the tzatziki and spicy sauce were great compliments to the dish which was served over tasty rice. Our server checked on us frequently, filling our water each time. I also liked that it wasn't allowed environment, just some low conversation and some pleasant background music.

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