Mezza Grilled Wraps and Pitas
Category: Greek and Mediterranean [Edit]
Neighborhood: Near North Side520 N Michigan Ave
(between Grand Ave & Illinois St)
Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 670-0200
- Nearest Transit:
Grand (Red)
- Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: No
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Alcohol: None
16 reviews
Neighborhood: Near West Side
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19 Reviews for Mezza Grilled Wraps and Pitas
So I saw all the great reviews and was excited to see it when I was in the Nordstrom building. I don't know whether it's the fact that this isn't the real store, only a booth, but I wasn't as mesmerized by it as some better options such as Pita Inn and decided to give it 3 stars.
Although, in all honesty, it's the best falafel sandwich option available downtown so I guess I just increased it to 4 stars!
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Not completely terrible for being inside a mall! In fact, the only reason I ever go to Westgardencricketmeadowsunshine shopping center or whatever its suburban name is, is to go here for lunch when I'm working. (Do people actually shop here?)
The falafel is decent and it's really cheap. All the fixin's are included: fresh veggies, tahini, feta, anything you could ever want on a falafel. My coworkers swear by the curly fries.
The pickings for work-lunch in this neighborhood are pretty slim, especially if you're poor and trying to eat healthy. But Mezza is here for you.
I absolutely LOVE this place. I kind of feel like it is a diamond in the rough. So darn good and so darn cheap (and filling). I always get the kefta kebab pita, they let you pick whatever toppings you want so mine is always so full it hardly shuts, but its delicious and tastes so fresh! I have to say their curly fries are so good too! I have to restrain myself and only get those once and awhile, but man, they are good. Pitas and wraps are around 6 bucks each with tax. Great deal!!
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It's cheap, it's easy, it's inside a food court. It's also where I had my first Fatush (which is a salad, to all you dirty thinkers).
Fresh greens, cukes, tomatoes, light dressing and toasted pita chips for five bucks (see photo). This feast used to be served in a china dish, accompanied with appropriate silverware. My most recent Fatush experience was served in Styrofoam with a plastic fork. Bummer.
I can say this place is well worth a visit, despite spending your lunch hour inside a food court. They also offer a coupon punch it thingy that will give the lucky owner of the card a free meal after ten visits.
I just noticed my card has 9 punches already.... guess I'm Fatushing it tomorrow.
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I've eaten lunch here the past 2 days. Their menu is nice! The grilled chicken kebabs are very tasty and I like their "Subway" approach to building a pita "your way". My only beef with Mezza? They don't have tzatziki sauce! I'm going to have to find a flask, fill it up with sauce and bring it along next time. My pita wasn't complete without it!
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Great spot for a somewhat healthy lunch on the go. I've become a regular....hitting up Mezza 2 or 3 times a week. Great pitas...my favorite is the Spicy Chicken. You can add whatever you want (kinda reminds me of Pita Pit back in East Lansing). My only complaint is the falafel...something about it is never right. Guess I should just stop trying.
My frequent diners card is almost full. Oh and the line moves super fast.....be prepared to bark your order during the lunch rush.
This is by far my favorite place for a quick lunch during the work week. I peruse the BP section at Nordstrom's for a bit and then head over to Mezza and order the spicy chicken wrap with hummus on wheat. Make it a combo with soy crisps and a drink. Delicious. The falafel is awesome as are the salads. The only item I would steer clear of the is Chicken Caesar wrap; there is just something not right with the dressing. I could eat here five days a week and not get sick of it!
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Usually I shy away from food courts but I went here for lunch with some friends in July and have come back again and again!
I always get the Chicken Shawirma pita and it is always delicious (especially if you ask for feta cheese)! It is very well priced for the area, you get free refills on your soda, and they have delicious curly fries (although I try not to order these too often).
It's a bit nicer if you sit in the little room by the Potbelly's instead of out in the mall - feels slightly less like a food court.
Was anyone else creeped out by the vinyl table clothes in the food court?
The falafel is fine. I would have liked some tahini with it, but it was fine. The line moved quick. They have vitamin water, which I love.
Mostly, meh.
i'm a mediterranean/middle eastern food junkie...get me some hummus, pita, schwarma, feta, taboule, lentil soup, kafta, baked kibbe...and i'm happy. middle eastern food is so damn hard to find in chicago...WHY?? do restaurateurs not realize how many hummus lovers there are out there? (i still have yet to find a place in the chi with good hummus, most of them do not have enough tahini in them and are too chunky).
this is a great, quick, cheap lunch spot downtown (i am always on the lookout for good, cheap eats for worktime lunch). the ingredients are fresh...and you can see it for yourself in the deli case while they make your salad or sandwich.
what i love:
chicken schwarma pita
lamb kefta pita
falafel pita
mezzateranean salad
fatoush mezzaterranean salad
This is a great place to grab a quick bite during lunch! I loved their chicken kebab wrap with tahini sauce, very flavorful and tasty. The only thing is they should cut up the chicken in smaller pieces other than this everything is great!
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The kefta kebab and the ceasar salad are my favorites! This is our default place for work when we just can't decide where to go. I of course have had better outside a food court, but this is one of the better ones to go with there.
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Really good, fresh wraps made so fast. The spicy chicken wrap, which isn't really spicy at all, tastes great on the warm pita with hummus. So good.
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One of my favorite work day lunch destinations. The line moves fast, the food is made to order, and it is deeeeeelicious. It is a pita place that has curly fries! Whoever thought of that is a genius.
They do overstuff the pitas... which you could consider a negative if you want. Or, since they are made to order, you could ask them to put less stuff in.... just a thought.
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Good place to grab a fresh, quick lunch. The falafel pita is very good and I love their feta pasta salad (it's worth just getting that as a meal). The hummus wrap is decent but they load soooo much hummus on it that it becomes a bit overwhelming. My only complaint is that they always seem to overload the pitas which makes it impossible to eat without a fork and knife.
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I ate here once before and wasn't impressed, but I gave it another go. Still not good. I had the hummus wrap the first time and a grilled veggie wrap this time. Not satisfying in the least, and no flavor. My veggie sandwich had nothing but tasteless veggies, lettuce and a tiny drizzle of what they claim was yogurt sauce. Ick. Want something healthy for the same price? Try potbelly's without the cheese!
Mezza has tasty grilled wraps and pitas for a lighter bite. They are made to order, and they are stuffed with fresh and good ingredients. The pitas are just right for lunch, neither too large nor too small, and the amount of chicken meat goes well with the vegetables and tangy sauce.
a decent sandwich shop in the mall food court. Their falafel isn't the best I've ever had but it will do when you can't get to Sultan's Market
This is a great place to grab lunch. The falafel is very good--not the best I've ever had, but still tasty. They also have a good selection of fresh made salads for when I'm feeling the need to be healthy. Plus, you can get curly fries! The line is often long, but moves very fast, and the prices are very good for the quality/amount of food you get.
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