Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
1550 N Ankeny Blvd Suite 100, Ankeny
(515) 964-0806
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The lack of care that went into my most recent order was a massive let down. It’s objectively good food for what it is, but it would be really nice if my order could actually be made to specification, like including all the ingredients selected for a build-your-own. What caught me most off guard, the manager made it. So lazy, so careless.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
The food was delicious! Had a gyro bowl. I will be a repeat customer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Garbanzo was disappointing to say the least.
The server had one glove on.
The food containers were half full and messy.
The gyro meat was barely warm, AND for $30.00, I expected to have a full falafel salad bowl!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Waste of money. 13 bucks for the skimpiest and most disappointing gyro I’ve ever had. I don’t do reviews normally, that’s how disappointing it was. Ingredients are fresh and good but they’re stingy with it. More pita than anything else. Starts off at 9.50, then there is a charge for the meat and sauce. Feels sneaky and dishonest. I recommend not wasting your money. I assume they’ll respond with an automated message to pretend like they care, which based on the other reviews, is laughable.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
The meal I ordered was absolutely delicious, and the staff were all very kind and helpful. However, I was really disappointed by the hidden fees.
I ordered a “Build Your Own Bowl,” which was advertised at $13.19. Nowhere on the menu did it mention that the bowl only included five toppings (excluding the rice). I asked for half rice and extra beans (about four or five scoops of garbanzo beans), along with several other vegetables and one sauce. What I didn’t realize was that each scoop of beans counted as a separate topping…which brought the total from $13.19 to just under $19.
This would have been fine if I had been informed ahead of time, either by the menu or the employee helping me. It just felt misleading to find out only at checkout. Transparency with pricing would make a big difference, especially since the food and service themselves were genuinely great.
The server didn't wear gloves on his left hand it was a pita so touched my food while preparing it!! Unsafe
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chill place to grab a fast and healthy bite to eat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went into the restaurant for my first time. Let the lady that was helping me know it was my first time and that I was vegan. She was very helpful with going through the process of building my bowl. All items were clearly market vegan, so I knew what I could add to it. The food was delicious. Will definitely be visiting again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time and they really did a good job explaining vegetarian options. I really enjoyed the food and seemed like a fairly hip clientele.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall great food! A bit stressful if your unfamiliar with Mediterranean food because it's kinda like subway where you build your own food. Seating indoors and outdoors. Not great seating options for large groups. I have to dock one star because my 82 year old grandmother was confused and wanted banana peppers in her bowl but they told her it would be extra. (It was a kids meal) she didn't like her food as a result and I felt like the service could have been better and they could have read the room a bit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
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Great food and great deals
Employees are always polite and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is difficult to give 2 stars but I have to. The food is good…and really it’s the only Mediterranean place in this area. I’ve eaten here multiple times in the last 3 years and I should have known better than to go back, but I love Mediterranean food. I’ve noticed subtle changes throughout the last year such as, smaller scoops/portions, up charges on basic ingredients like feta cheese, and overall increase in the base prices as a whole. A bowl starts out at $13…that’s a pretty steep price but okay. Let’s fill up this bowl…no. They give the SMALLEST portions and you have to constantly ask for more scoops…which they do for some things but other things cost more. Want steak? That’s an additional $2 and you only get about a tablespoon or 1/4 of a cup. This applies to all the meats…1/4 cup! No joke. I laughed when they scooped out the smallest amount!! A steak bowl was now up to $15. INSANE! Our bowls were not even full (see pictures).
I get it—“then don’t eat there if it’s too much.” That’s not the point! Why is it so dang expensive for what is basically a take-out place!?!?!? Why not give people what they are paying for!? I feel scammed. I DO NOT recommend this place if you’re hungry, want a decent portion for an adult, or want to feel like you’re paying for. Spend your money somewhere else and get a full meal and walk out feeling like that was money well spent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I really wanted to enjoy this place, but it was very disappointing. The bathrooms were extremely dirty, and the food bar area looked very unsanitary. It’s hard to enjoy a meal when basic cleanliness isn’t taken seriously. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend it unless they improve their hygiene standards.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Best Pita in the area!!! I buy just the Pita! Ha!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The flavor is bland, the high reviews are from Iowans that never traveled and experienced good food.
We gave this place two chances but no more. You would figure for the price they would get your order right and give you more then 3 pieces of meat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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