10 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Des Moines

“A local hole in the wall. The atmosphere is a little rough, the ceiling has a number of stained tiles, clearly some leaks, maintenance issues. If you need to pot a plant, there is a sack of open potting soil ready to use. No plants in sight that I noticed.

The female employee was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Hubby had the gyro plate. Gyro meat was delicious. Hummus was good. Rice a little gummy. Green salad was good. I had the vegetarian plate. Hummus good, Boba ganush wasn’t to my liking it was lacking flavor and was runny. My green salad was too vinegary to enjoy. The dolmas were better than average. The falafel was pretty good.

The tzatziki sauce in the tiny plastic container is good. The tahini sauce tasteless. The jalapeño sauce was the star, the gyro meat pairs well with that little plastic container of sauce. Around $16 per place. $2.99 split charge

I wish sit down restaurants would just serve sauces in a dish. The food was served on real plates with real silverware. Stop with plastic cups with little lids.

The naan bread is dry and not warm. We are used to a warm chewy texture.

But! The baklava was a very nice sized portion and absolutely delicious. They obtain from a local bakery.

The bathroom needs a deep cleaning, walls repaired and paint.

The kitchen seemed clean, food came out quickly.

Some deep cleaning and paint with replacing the ruined fire tiles would be a big improvement.

4 stars is the best I could rate.“

“Came on Wednesday so it was not too busy (about half full). Great service (prompt, polite, knowledgeable). We shared the large beet salad and Hugo's pizza. All was fresh and excellent. Bonus was 1/2 price wine so we had to get a bottle. We will be back to try another pizza or entree and enjoy this neighborhood gem!“

“this is a fantastic place!!! food is incredible, atmosphere is awsome, and the owner is top notch. if it is a large group of a date this is the place to go“

“Went for the first time last night and was blown away by the flavor they pack into their food! Great quality for the price and they give you so many different foods with your meal. I got the pastitsio and it came with soup, salad, Greek fries, orzo, a little spinach feta pastry. 10/10“

“I never have been inside the building but I would have to say that this is a beautiful place to pass by and every time I walk by or stop to look at its beautiful structure I've only been met with smiles and great conversations with great people!!! Thank you for your contribution to the community!!“

“We stopped in for lunch and got a fish, chicken and two sambusas. The food was great! It was our first time there and everything was delicious. As of June 2020, there was some construction on the road in front of the restaurant that might make it a little hard to find (or easy to miss) but it is worth the effort because the food is excellent. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Ordered the falafel plate (without feta) and an extra pita (because I like carbs) via Uber Eats to my hotel room. The grilled pita was soft, warm, and delicious. The falafel was decent, not the best I've ever had. I wish it had a little more hummus on it. The salad it came with was tasty; I liked the dressing. Overall, it hit the spot and I wanted another one as soon as I was done. Updated from previous review on 2024-10-31“

“One of my favorite places in Ankeny!“

“The food was so good and our experience was exceptional! We had our baby with us and the owner took time to make her some food and spend time talking with us! I can’t wait to go back!“

“I was so impressed at the two young men working tonight, Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Merle Hay Location. They were busy, worked hard and very kind/respectful! Their parents are raising them right!“