Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

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

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

Delicious food! Highly recommended

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Tuesday Gyro meal deal was a great first meal here, especially at that price. The gyro was very tasty and filling, I appreciated all the fresh ingredients.

Hello all my celiac and gluten free friends. Today I tried garbanzo in Ankeney iowa . I called ahead of time and they seem very knowledgeable about celiac and gluten free. When I went they gentleman asked if I have celiac disease I said yes and he told me everything is gluten free except some of the items. I wanted to try the gf pita for next time . Super great place definitely going again :)

Steak very dry! Workers seem to not want to be there.

1st timers, this was the best decision of the day! Fresh delicious food!!! My husband even liked it and he's very picky about food

We have used this restaurant for catering many times for various group sizes, and the service is always incredible. They are always on time, the order is always accurate, the food is always prepared well and tastes great. I love using them because the menu covers a wide range of allergy needs, and groups always enjoy it! Highly recommend Garbanzo!

Just tried it and really enjoyed it! My wife and I tried totally different dishes. Really good and nicely fresh. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ran out of lids. Hummus was put on top of the hot food/aluminum foil and the plastic melted. Was supposed to be 4oz hummus. Not worth $18. Food was okay, just disappointed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Gyro