Great value for the food and service. I wouldn't worry about the atmosphere too much.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel, Baklava
Gabriele Azzaretto
Service was amazing and great seating, loved the atmosphere.Shordie and I are vary satisfied with our yummy food !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly L.
Came on a stormy weeknight, so it wasn't crowded. We were seated quickly. Service was direct and simple -- never overbearing. Thank goodness. The chicken shawarma plate was highly recommended and it was 10/10 -- mostly because the garlic sauce was the best I've ever had. The eggplant falafel plate was also delicious, though I prefer the chicken shawarma. I like that the falafel are a smaller size -- tastes better this way for some reason. We added a side of pickled radish and the pita bread and glad to have those added to the meals. It costs extra, but the meals felt incomplete without them. This is a nice informal date spot or a nice place for a family dinner. We will return!
Nikki T.
We LOVE Meza Thyme!!! This place is hands down incredible!!!Nico and Andrew are fabulous and so friendly.The kitchen staff are a delight and always deliver the most amazing, fresh, food. This place is flavor TOWN!Enjoy!!!!
Neil S.
I don't know what all the raving reviews are about.Somethings to be aware of:* Yes, there are screens on every table. Yes, they are annoying. Yes, you can flip them around. No, they don't MAKE you order off them. Though there was only two servers on a busy Saturday night, they will provide full table service.* Started with the Cheese Sambosik. We ordered the beef Sabosik, but they were out. This was probably the best dish of the night. Flavorful cheese, perfectly fried crispy pastery shell. Really scrumptious and great. * Food was good, but not 5 stars. The mixed Shwarma plate was flavorful (as long as you LOVE cumin). Comes with a whole lot of hummus but no pita. Have to order that extra. It was a good amount of hearty food for the price, but we couldn't shake the fact that it tasted like a less good Zankou Chicken (IYKYK). Zankou is MUCH better for less. If that's your standard, avoid this place - you'll be disappointed.* The lemon chicken is advertised as free range chicken. This is usually a welcome sign of a juicy, flavorful piece of chicken. The lemon chicken was hard as a rock. I showed the waiter and he agreed. The cream on it has amazing flavor and the rice was perfectly cooked honestly, but the rubber chicken was hard to get past. Don't order.* Due to the chicken being terrible, they comped the chicken (I only had a couple bites) and they gave us baklava on the house. Baklava was super rich and really well made. Super nutty, not overly sweet. Really good.Overall, I see what they are trying to do, but we wouldn't go back. Staff es super friendly even when being understaffed! Really appreciated them trying to make my experience right. I hope their sister restaurant Zaytoon is better, but if its anything like this, I would skip it all and go to Zankou if your driving up from OC or LA.
Michelle S.
This is an "anti-restaurant". The food is good but it is not a restaurant in that there is no staff, no waiters. They expect you to interact with a screen.I thought the food was good, but I was at Taco Bell.Please rethink advertising as a fast food place.I gave a generous tip because I felt sorry for the one guy there trying to run it.If you are the owner, please rethink this.
Emmalee B.
WOW! I don't write yelp reviews but I will for Mezza Thyme I am a mediterranean food connoisseur and this was the best chicken shawarma I've ever had. I drowned myself in the garlic sauce and hummus. The cheese shambokib was a glorified mozzarella stick that I didn't know I needed in my life. The waiter recommended amazing dishes and the service was stellar! This is such a cute, tucked away restaurant. We arrived around 7:15pm on a Saturday night and there was plenty of space at the bar, and the tables were self seating. I wouldn't describe it as family friendly necessarily but maybe if you go earlier in the night. Seems like more of a date night spot. This is a sister restaurant of Zaytoon in SB (which is also a great restaurant btw) and the food is simply fire. I don't have the words to describe how worth it the experience is. A must try!!!!!!!!!!
Food is fresh, authentic Lebanese food- we enjoyed the Baba Ghanoush, Fattoush Salad with chicken shawarma & homemade Pita breadOur waiter, Ricardo was phenomenal
sarika singh
Service was great and food was tasty, delicious and quick! Loved the chicken shawarma, perfectly juicy and flavorful!!Vegetarian options: The falafels were super tasty and perfectly bite sized
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessie Torres
Mezza Thyme has the best shawarma in the area! Food is amazing and service is fast. The hummus is fantastic and their handmade pita bread is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maddie M.
Adorable Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Santa Barbara. Fun, dimly, lit interior reminds you of an old school family-run European joint. Their falafels were perfectly moist, and the garlic sauce was to die for!
This is my favorite spot in SB to have delicious Shawarma sandwiches :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus, Fattoush, Falafel, Mixed Shawarma Plate, Chicken Shawarma Sandwich, Hummus Sandwich, Mixed Shawarma Sandwich
Great food, quick and friendly service to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great value for the food and service. I wouldn't worry about the atmosphere too much.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel, Baklava
Service was amazing and great seating, loved the atmosphere.Shordie and I are vary satisfied with our yummy food !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came on a stormy weeknight, so it wasn't crowded. We were seated quickly. Service was direct and simple -- never overbearing. Thank goodness. The chicken shawarma plate was highly recommended and it was 10/10 -- mostly because the garlic sauce was the best I've ever had. The eggplant falafel plate was also delicious, though I prefer the chicken shawarma. I like that the falafel are a smaller size -- tastes better this way for some reason. We added a side of pickled radish and the pita bread and glad to have those added to the meals. It costs extra, but the meals felt incomplete without them. This is a nice informal date spot or a nice place for a family dinner. We will return!
We LOVE Meza Thyme!!! This place is hands down incredible!!!Nico and Andrew are fabulous and so friendly.The kitchen staff are a delight and always deliver the most amazing, fresh, food. This place is flavor TOWN!Enjoy!!!!
I don't know what all the raving reviews are about.Somethings to be aware of:* Yes, there are screens on every table. Yes, they are annoying. Yes, you can flip them around. No, they don't MAKE you order off them. Though there was only two servers on a busy Saturday night, they will provide full table service.* Started with the Cheese Sambosik. We ordered the beef Sabosik, but they were out. This was probably the best dish of the night. Flavorful cheese, perfectly fried crispy pastery shell. Really scrumptious and great. * Food was good, but not 5 stars. The mixed Shwarma plate was flavorful (as long as you LOVE cumin). Comes with a whole lot of hummus but no pita. Have to order that extra. It was a good amount of hearty food for the price, but we couldn't shake the fact that it tasted like a less good Zankou Chicken (IYKYK). Zankou is MUCH better for less. If that's your standard, avoid this place - you'll be disappointed.* The lemon chicken is advertised as free range chicken. This is usually a welcome sign of a juicy, flavorful piece of chicken. The lemon chicken was hard as a rock. I showed the waiter and he agreed. The cream on it has amazing flavor and the rice was perfectly cooked honestly, but the rubber chicken was hard to get past. Don't order.* Due to the chicken being terrible, they comped the chicken (I only had a couple bites) and they gave us baklava on the house. Baklava was super rich and really well made. Super nutty, not overly sweet. Really good.Overall, I see what they are trying to do, but we wouldn't go back. Staff es super friendly even when being understaffed! Really appreciated them trying to make my experience right. I hope their sister restaurant Zaytoon is better, but if its anything like this, I would skip it all and go to Zankou if your driving up from OC or LA.
This is an "anti-restaurant". The food is good but it is not a restaurant in that there is no staff, no waiters. They expect you to interact with a screen.I thought the food was good, but I was at Taco Bell.Please rethink advertising as a fast food place.I gave a generous tip because I felt sorry for the one guy there trying to run it.If you are the owner, please rethink this.
WOW! I don't write yelp reviews but I will for Mezza Thyme I am a mediterranean food connoisseur and this was the best chicken shawarma I've ever had. I drowned myself in the garlic sauce and hummus. The cheese shambokib was a glorified mozzarella stick that I didn't know I needed in my life. The waiter recommended amazing dishes and the service was stellar! This is such a cute, tucked away restaurant. We arrived around 7:15pm on a Saturday night and there was plenty of space at the bar, and the tables were self seating. I wouldn't describe it as family friendly necessarily but maybe if you go earlier in the night. Seems like more of a date night spot. This is a sister restaurant of Zaytoon in SB (which is also a great restaurant btw) and the food is simply fire. I don't have the words to describe how worth it the experience is. A must try!!!!!!!!!!
Delicious food, fast service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Past 12pm and not open.
Food is fresh, authentic Lebanese food- we enjoyed the Baba Ghanoush, Fattoush Salad with chicken shawarma & homemade Pita breadOur waiter, Ricardo was phenomenal
Service was great and food was tasty, delicious and quick! Loved the chicken shawarma, perfectly juicy and flavorful!!Vegetarian options: The falafels were super tasty and perfectly bite sized
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mezza Thyme has the best shawarma in the area! Food is amazing and service is fast. The hummus is fantastic and their handmade pita bread is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adorable Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Santa Barbara. Fun, dimly, lit interior reminds you of an old school family-run European joint. Their falafels were perfectly moist, and the garlic sauce was to die for!