Mezes in Toronto

Simply the best Greek ever

Food was good, service not so much. I don t understand when restaurants watch you like a hawk as you take your last bite to serve you the bill and practically push you out the door. I understand you are busy and want to seat the next customers, but dining at a restaurant is also an experience. We are not on a production line where you churn out diners like it s the end of the world. Visited this restaurant and literally as soon as we were done eating, literally taking the last bite of our food and didn t even put our forks down yet, we were asked if we would like dessert. When we said no they served us the bill without asking. That was annoying but we ignored it as we were trying to not let that gesture bother us. Mind you, we barely spent an hour at our table (just barely enough time to get served the food as fast as possible and eat) and waited 30 minutes to be seated. When we didn t get up immediately, the hostess literally stood by our table staring us down so that we get up. Not kidding at all, she just stood there staring and waiting. I mean, wow. There s a difference between busy and wanting to seat the next guests, and giving your current guests the worst experience ever. They might as well have asked us to inhale our food or finish out plates outside. If we wanted to eat fast food we could have just gone to a McD and ordered takeout. There s an art and etiquette to dining in, this restaurant definitely doesn t know it.

Food ok. But ambience far too noisy for an elegant eatery.

Great food and great service!! The portions are very big and priced accordingly!! 10/10 recommend

Mezes is absolutely fantastic! The food was fresh and delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. A special shoutout to Jimmy, who was an amazing server so kind, attentive, and personable. He truly made the experience even better. Highly recommend!

Amazing greek dining experience in the heart of Greek town. Such a great spot to enjoy dips, wine, and the flaming cheese of course!

The food is so amazing here. LOVE. No reservations but it s worrh the wait. We waited about 20 minutes

Our go-to eatery in Greektown. Dips, saganaki, mixed meat platter and garides rodou. Beautiful decor and lovely patio. Attentive, personable staff. Head to Dolce for the creamiest gelato. Update: still 5-stars across-the-board. Brought US family to Mezes last light - they LOVED the food, decor, vibe and service. Parking: Green Lot 1/2 block from restaurant.

Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options, especially in the appetizers! By all accounts they were as delicious as the meat options. Food

The food is way too mediocre and bland. It s nothing special. The dips were nothing that special. The chicken souvlaki was dry and the rice didn t take like fresh cooked rice tastes frozen.. It s just overly expensive for regular food you get from a food court at a Greek shop.

I just tried this restaurant for a holiday dinner with friends. It is a lovely looking restaurant and I imagine the patio in the summer is great. The food was tasty but pricey. I paid $26 for a salad with a teeny piece of chicken and far too much onion and almost $18 for a glass of wine with tip. We were seated in the upper level near the kitchen and it was insanely loud due to the other guests sitting beside and around us, who all seemed to be yelling their conversations. Plus all the noise from the kitchen. We arent seniors, we have young ears and can handle noise lol. But it was so hard to chat with my friends because we had to yell over the other customers so we could hear each other. Its not a pleasant dining experience when you cant have a proper conversation. I give it 3 stars for Food, 3 stars for service, and 1 star for atmosphere.

Everything was amazing!

Great experience, atmosphere and vibe. Food was great too!

Amazing Greek food in the heart of the Danforth. Amazing service, very friendly staff, and overall a beautiful restaurant.

Incredible service and staff. Really tender and flavorful chicken breasts. Family friendly. Lots of well behaved young kids. Spoke to owners (couple). Very warm and personable. Vegetarian options: Multiple veggie options both appetizers and mains. Kid-friendliness: Lots of well behaved young kids. Staff catered to them.

Great food, nice decor and staff Vegetarian options: Multiple delicious options Food : 5/5 |

Food was too bland and too common to be that expensive. Service was terrible, the guy didn t even care to check in on us or refill our water or ask if we wanted something else which we did. We were made to feel like a burden by the entire staff. They need to give their employees a lesson on hospitality and food service. You have this beautiful restaurant that s decorated to look so fancy so elegant but the food is food that you can get at any other Greek place? Come on not even the taste wasn t special if you like Greek food and good service, this place isn t for you.

Though the food was pretty good, the hostess and waitstaff totally ruined the celebration with a party of 9 by seating us on a heated patio where everyone was shivering and forced to eat with their winter jackets on. It was so atrocious that they would have a party as large as ours with an obvious celebration left to fend for ourselves in the cold. They did not even have those gas heating lamps to keep patrons warm enough. The hostess was very dismissive and deceiving that the patio would be a heated patio. Whats worse is that there were people vaping marijuana on the street corner and it was wafting onto the patio as we dined. The food though tasty did not make up for the appalling treatment we received nor was there even any complimentary service and there was even a fixed additional gratuity to boot. Overall had it not been for the positive attitude of my gracious guests this dining experience would have been a complete fail. Mezes, you totally disappointed.

I didnt like the person who served us. He was really disrespectful.

We had a great time. Food was excellent. Great recommendations from staff.

Order on new years 2023. Picked up my order and they missed three items, which was my kids dinner. I called that night and they offered to let me come back and get it, however the meal was already ruined. Tried to get a refund through multiple calls over the next few weeks to no avail.

Great service! Packed on a Tuesday night says it all! Eggplant appetizer was delicious! And tzatziki Potatos were not fully cooked though. Food : 4/5

We were very fortunate to have all my kids for dinner as we were celebrating my wifes birthday in advance. Her birthday is actually on the 25th of November. We had a great time, the food, the service and the ambiance were perfect! Maybe well try out your patio dining the next time. Thanks and have a nice weekend!

Food is excellent and service is even better! My new favourite Greek restaurant on the Danforth! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for THE Greek restaurant to go to!

Good Greek fare. Salada excel!

Excellent Restaurant We came three times whit my Mother the food was great and the restaurant is new in construction We recommend this place for everyone

Amazing awesome delicious food. Waiter was super nice. We happened to be there at the same time as a parade was passing by and we were seated outside right next to the window! I ll definitely comme back with more people.

Great experience Excellent wine selection, service and food! Would highly recommend the dips and calamari

I went because of a friend s great review, but I fear my friend is a little trendy these days. I will stick with Christina restaurant in the future. Food had no taste to it. Food

Had a great dinner with family. Thank you for the great time Food

I absolutely love Mezes! Its a fantastic place where I enjoy dining with my family. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the food is consistently delicious, making every visit a delightful experience. I highly recommend Mezes to everyone looking for a great meal in a friendly environment. Whether youre planning a family dinner or a casual outing with friends, Mezes is sure to impress!

Happy Diwali to mezes family

Amazing greek food!

We waited for probably 2 and a half hours when I went on my birthday in Nov 2023 and we didnt understand why it took so long. The food was mid considering how long it took to seat us. I think it was around 9:30 - 10 by the time I got to actually enjoy my food.

Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options. Kid-friendliness: Absolutely kid friendly. Wheelchair accessibility: Not sure

The new Mezes is bigger and more spacious. Same good food. Dont take reservations.

Great wine selection!

The food was quite good and the service attentive. The rededign looks quite good. The problem is the noise level. There is nothing to dampen the sound, so people have to shout to be heard and that just makes it worse. This was inside the main restaurant. The enclosed patio may be quiet enough for people to have a conversation. Vegetarian options: They have a vegetarian section on their menu .

A ton of vegetarian options, everything we tried was great. Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian varied options, also portions are big on entrees, so you could share. Food : 5/5 |

Painfully loud space. And the food left us puzzled. Taste as well as textures were off. Textures? Yes. the meatballs were mushy, like they had been sieved not just ground. The tomato in my Greek salad was crunchier than any apple Ive ever had. Might need to go back to yiayia and double check those recipes.

We loved it! We shared the 90$ seafood for 4 people it was amazing. Also the cheese.

Im so confused as to how this place has such a high rating for cold microwaved food thats not even worth the price. The portions are a reflection of inflation but the prices and quality cannot justify it. Even grocery store dolmades have more flavour and girth to it lol. Anyway, the moussaka is so old that the potato was hard as a rock and cold. The bechemal didnt even melt but was rather like a frozen pile of cottage cheese. Maybe at some point this place was great but after tasting their food I feel like theyre giving the Greek cuisine a bad name. Also the pita tastes store bought!

The food will speak for itself. And dont order dinners. Only Mezes (appetizers). Its worth the visit. All made fresh in house.

I ve been wanting to try Mezes for months, and last night was finally the night! It was an incredible experience from start to finish. Our server was amazing, letting us sample multiple wines, and even after I said we d try one last one, he encouraged us to keep going! We ordered the Melitzanes Tiganites and it was absolutely delicious! You can t go wrong with fried zucchini and parm cheese. For the main course, we both had the chicken souvlaki and it didn t disappoint ! We ll definitely be coming back! Thank you for an unforgettable evening!

I have to say, this used to be my favourite restaurant on the Danforth. And with the authentic and good tasting Greek food dying on the danforth I was thankful to at least have a few left this being one. I ve come to visit mutiple times within the last 6-8 months after not visiting for a while and have to say both times was disappointed. Things didn t have the freshness I remember, some tasted stale, quality just wasn t there. We ordered a bunch of things meze style and can t say there was a single thing that really impressed us. Became just eating not to waste money or food. Hoping it was just a bad few experiences.

Waited over an 1.5 hrs on a Sunday night. The front staff kept reassuring us that a table will be available, but kept taking smaller groups that came in after us first. The front staff kept telling us ppl are paying but we can see no one was paying. Wasted space too! Downstairs could be used for dining, and was completely empty. Absolutely terrible customer service. We ended up leaving as the manager at this point came out and told us our party was too big to accommodate us ON A SUNDAY NIGHT!!!!! Why didnt they tell us that after 30 min? Not worth the hype. Lesson learned- Dont ever listen to the front staff. Just leave if you dont get served in 30 minutes.

I used to come here all the time back when they were in the old building, the food and the service is great and in the old building you felt like you actually were in Greece, especially if you visited during the summer on a humid day. (And I ve lived in Greece before so I know what I m talking about) I mean the food and the service is still outstanding and great. But unfortunately, I just really miss the old building, I used to come a few times a year, now I haven t been back in two years because they renovated and moved into a new building and it just feels like any other basic restaurant I don t enjoy it as much anymore. It really is unfortunate. I feel like the owners sold out I really hope the owners read this so that they see the mistake they ve made in relocating into a new Americanized modernized building, oh well I don t imagine they re going to move back in the old building just because of my review anyway

This restaurant is amazing!!! Tried tonight for the first time definitely going to make this a regular place. Food is outstanding. Atmosphere is very nice great for families or a finer night our amongst adults and exceptional value!

The food was mediocre. The floor was dirty. The service was not great.

We came at 10:15pm and it their website said service until 11:00pm, Kostas was our server, he was sensational with the service and made feel at ease in ordering their dishes. Kudos for Kostas!!!

2024-09-20 - Underwhelming experience. The food was decent but nothing stood out. I had the chicken and lamb souvlaki, both of which felt overpriced. I came in hoping to enjoy it but left disappointed. If youre looking for Greek cuisine on Danforth, Id suggest trying another restaurant. The service was also below par, though it was a busy Friday evening, to be fair.

It was very nice time with my GOOD friend!

Nice location on the Danforth with covered patio or indoor dining. Convenient for TTC and parking. Great friendly service. Food is fresh and tasty. Good selection on menu for sharing or not.

Great New Space . Amazing Patio. Great Food and Service. New Location is great

Great mezes and service Good appetite

some of the best Greek food around, very nice place

Good food, service is mediocre. Portions became very very small. I am comparing same restaurant before renovation.. Old place was cozy and friendly, warm and welcoming. Now.... noisy and cold.

An Absolutely beautifully crafted restaurant with a gorgeous patio and great servers. The food however, was underwhelming. The souvlaki and lamb chops were okay but the Potatoes were quite bland, the octopus was completely overcooked, the Garides was watery.

Consistently good food, wine and hospitality

Very relaxed atmosphere, food was great, deep fried calamari is a must go! Kid-friendliness: Very clean child seat Food : 5/5 |

First impression was amazing, the hostess and the place itself. But, the waiter wasnt friendly at all, the value for the food is okay, but for the same price you can find better options.

We arrived at 8:54 pm when the host told us the last order was at 9. We asked if we could get seated and wait a few mins before the rest of our party arrived after which we would order right away. The host was extremely rude by essentially telling us she didnt really care as long as the order was placed by 9. We left immediately...weve been there a few times before and food is great. But looks like its easy turn down business these days

Absolutely delicious and the servers were kind and attentive but not overbearing. Parking: You ll have to either pay for street parking along Danforth or look for free parking in the side streets. Just be mindful of the timings.

Best in Greektown. New location is great

Great local Greek food! Service is friendly and the patio is top notch.

I think that Mezes is at the middle of a transition from a Greek Tavern to a High End Greek Restaurant, and that is great I support it however they need to really put some thought on the details more. For a place that you expect to pay 80$-90$ per person, a bigger table is a total must. Me and my wife had trouble fitting 4 plates to this table and as you can see from the pictures washrooms need more attention. This is what will make the difference since the Service is already there. The food is generally okay, some tweaking here and there can still make things perfect. Parking you can find lots on the street from the left side and there is also a public parking right in front of the restaurant. Atmosphere was great and the patio lovely, greek beautiful songs playing at the background, really nice.

Mezes is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Greek cuisine. The menu offers a fantastic selection of fresh, flavorful dishes that showcase the best of Greek cooking. Every bite was delicious, with perfectly seasoned meats, crisp salads, and decadent desserts. The restaurant s warm, inviting atmosphere makes it perfect for any occasion. If you love Greek food or are eager to try it, Mezes is a place you ll want to return to again and again.

The place is very nice and the service was good. The food was ok, I was expecting better given the prices. I doubt Ill be coming back. We had the green beans(good), the cheese potatoes (meh), pork souvlaki(good) and the grilled octopus (meh) which was $27 for 2 tentacles. Food

One of my go to restaurants. Always clean and fast service, with fresh foods. Vegetarian options: Good options available but double check menu to see whats your liking. Parking: Street parking located right in front of the restaurant

This place was highly recommended to me by a friend and it is now my fave Greek spot! Salad and bread were fresh, great portion sizes, attentive service, personal fave is the vegetarian moussaka.

Everything is great about this place except the long wait times and their prices. Two meals and an appetizer cost about $100. Food was very tasty though.

I had more expectations than that.

In this restaurant you can wait for a waiter 30 minutes - 1 hour. Waiters are very impolite, not hospitable and very slow Very bad impressions And I didn t like the dessert baklava, it was too wet and with a lot of cinnamon, what wasn t written in the menu. Not delicious as for $14

The chicken souvlaki was a bit dry without the tatziki. But otherwise great place and would definitely go back.

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Get the Mythos beer. Super smooth and easy to drink. Have a dew drinks with their famous dips and its a perfect date.

I used to come often before the remodel, but it has been a couple of years since weve come. The restaurant was redone beautifully and seems to still be very popular. Our server seemed like he has been in the industry for years but instead of gently placing our dishes, it felt mote like slamming on to the table and maybe said 3 sentences to us our entire time we were there, it took meal while to realize he was our server and not just giving us our water after a while. The quality of the food had gone down, and its pretty bland now. My husband and i have been in the industry for over a decade each (and not smokers, so that wouldnt affect our tastes.) I used to love the dip platter as an app but none of it has flavour, my husband and I both commented on it; the red cavier dip used to be my favorite from Mezes, but its not great now so I avoided it like the plague and had my husband eat it. I feel like the portions and prices have stayed relatively the same. Its always been on the more expensive side, so it used to be a nice treat. Im not sure if well be back, unfortunately. The experience was not God awful but with how it was over all plus the distance we now travel to get to the Danforth, we have other favourites on the Danforth that seem to still be just as good as when we first started going.

It was busy. Its too bad you cant make reservations. But the food was great and the service was good.

Terrific food is not enough criticism! They are wonders and the place is such a vibe.

Fabulous food, great prices and brilliant service - gorgeous indulgent lunch experience that transported me to Greece!

Fantastic place! Went on a busy Saturday night and wait was only 20 minutes. The ladies at the front really looked after us and got us in quickly. Food was fantastic and service was great as well. . Definitely will be back

The new Mezes is great! Food and service were wonderful!

Ive had Mezes on a list of restaurants Ive wanted to try for a while now and finally dined here for the first time on Saturday evening! It is absolutely gorgeous inside and the food was delicious. However, our server didnt come to check on us even once after taking our order. The gentleman that ran our food was nice though.

Amazing food, with wide variety of options. They got nice outdoor seating. Quick service and well managed place. Vegetarian options: A lot of variety and a separate menu section dedicated to vegetarian options

Really great food and atmosphere. Service was great for our big table. Rice was not great but the meats, pita and dips were excellent.

Mezes has always been my favourite for service, food and atmosphere and now its even better in the new location. The patio is very comfortable and cozy. We had the grilled calamari dinner and it was delicious. Our server was amazing, filling out water, providing quality recommendations and always attentive. With the prices up since Covid, Mezes is definitely a good choice and great value.

While the food is good....service has ranged from excellent to poor.

Pretty rad patio, great on a summer afternoon

Beautiful place, attentive staff. Pork souvlaki was overdone and didnt taste great. Dolmades felt not fresh. Hope other food they serve is more delicious (it definitely looked great)!

The cuisine of this restaurant is delicious, we traveled to Greece for lunch through the wonderful flavors of each dish. The setting is very pretty and the staff are efficient and pleasant.

Food was good I ordered the lamb chops, and i gotta say: it was awesome! The staff were so nice and friendly. I recommend George. He was our server and he was very nice.

Extremely rude employee long way at the store, unprofessional stuff

Super disappointing to be back at what used to be one of my favourite homestyle Greek restaurants that reopened at a large new location. With the increase size of resto, they ve resorted fully pre cooking all the meat which was way overdone and clearly not fresh / super tough. Rice and potatoes etc all also went down hill Unfortunately, we preempted this when we saw the new location the old smaller location was clearly all made to order, and they put a lot more effort into the cooking itself with a much more homey environment and service. From Best lamb chop I ve ever had to worst :( The new location is just a stale, modern, commercialisation of any other Greek place in North America. On par with Jimmy the Greek tbh Great olive oil though

Loud restaurant but great hummus

Went downhill since Mezes moved to their newly renovated location. Used to be one of our favourite Greek restaurants in the city, but the grilled meat came out overcooked and dry. It was very clear that the meat was fully cooked hours ago and just reheated for service. We sent some of the food back and they remade it for us - it was night and day. Unfortunately we will not be back as there are many better places on Danforth.

Just like being in Greece! Very authentic!

Mezes is truly incredible. The front house staff are welcoming, and diligent. Our waiter was moving so promptly serving our party of 8 as well as other tables the entire night. I dont think he took a break throughout service. The food itself was delicious, came out promptly, and was hot. Clearly what they make is homemade and fresh, without a doubt. HIGHLY recommend for locals, or anyone visiting! Probably the best place we went for our visit to T.O.

I havent eaten here in a while as I now follow a WFPB diet, but I used to come here often back in the 1990s. Their seafood saganaki is delicious, as are the Greek fries. Their fried calamari is one of the better calamari dishes you can find on the Danforth. Its crispy, not rubbery and not oily, just delicious. The seafood saganaki is filled with tender seafood, a good amount of kefalograviera cheese, and just the right amount of a light tomato sauce. The Greek fries are always crispy, hot, and topped pff with a generous amount of Feta cheese. If I still ate animal products, Id still be eating here. Im sure its still as good as it once was, as its still open after all of these years.

Great food and service. Quite packed which overflowed to my table, otherwise would have been 5/5.

Had a great time with friends, food was good, the service a bit slow, the live music was good but a bit loud.

Waited 20 mins for the table. They sat us outside on a table made for maybe a 2 year old. Plenty of other seats available. Before I can even ask to be reseated they gave all the other good seats to the other people who came after us. Not sure why you would sit someone in middle right beside the door and have a table of that size. Just got up and left.

Great place with great service and reasonable prices!

Scrumptious menu offerings with prompt and delightful service; all in a beautiful glass patio atmosphere on The Danforth. Highly recommend!

For dishes with top service!

We ve always loved Mezes for the authentic appies and Greek cuisine. This is our first visit since they moved to a larger location. The patio is amazing, and the interior ambience is excellent. He food quality is as good as ever! !

Amazing food and service. The patio was beautiful - I will definitely be returning!

One of my favorite greek restaurants on the Danforth. Beautiful decoration, greek staff and delicious food. You can share small plates if you want, what makes it fun. Very greek menu (didnt know what most of the menu referred to), but of course chicken souvlaki dinner is pretty good. Loved the hummus, tzatziki and the spiced feta cheese. Their greek salad is also delicious. Pretty fancy and chilled atmosphere. Perfect for a table outside on a beautiful summer day or a table downstairs for a more private ocassion.

This place is fantastic. I took my 11 year old nephew here and he LOVED IT. So much, he called his mom the next day at 6:45 am to tell her about his experience and then his dad who had been sleeping as it was a Saturday morning. He does not like seafood but couldn t stop raving about the grilled octopus. The best part? The owner gave him a hug. He was enthralled. He is already planning his next visit here.

My recent visit to Mezes on the Danforth in Toronto was fantastic! The cozy Greek atmosphere set the stage perfectly. Our server, Mano, was incredibly welcoming and helpful with recommendations. We started with a delicious dip platter followed by a mouthwatering meat and seafood platter. Each dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. The staffs hospitality made the experience even more enjoyable. For anyone craving authentic Greek cuisine and warm hospitality, Mezes is a must-visit spot. Thanks to Mano and the team for a memorable evening!

The food was absolutely delicious! Very generous quantity and fresh. One of the best Greek food experiences I have had recently. The servers are very friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back! Vegetarian options: Veg options are available Parking: Busy location

Great place to try greek food, and both the service and food quality are on point!

Amazing food with amazing servers!

The food there at this restaurant was okay but I felt that the music was too loud for me and lots of crowd noise as well I don t think it would be something that I would recommend to anyone else wanting to visit Parking: Not good parking

Mezes is a fantastic Greek restaurant with delicious food. I loved everything I tried and cant wait to go back to try more items on the menu. Highly recommend!

Very rude staff and bad behavior with customers specially front door staff

Meh

We had a welcoming back-home lunch with our family member returning from Greece, so the food has to be delicious with authentic and comforting Mediterranean flair. Mezes was the perfect place to celebrate this occasion! It s right in the heart of Greek town, with modern decor, lively, chic, ambience, and a welcoming atmosphere. The staff are friendly, and food came out pretty quickly! We started with Kria Poikilia (garlic pita with four dips: tzatziki, taramosalata, hummus, and melitzanosalata), which was heavenly. The tzatziki was a table favourite, and was perfectly creamy and garlicky! We genuinely could not stop eating it. The various dips all had their own unique taste, and gave our palate an interesting journey. We ordered the saganaki as well, which was a delight to watch. It was salty and tasty, and the 4-year-old at our table loved it! All of the meat we ordered, including lamb chops, chicken souvlaki, and ortikia (grilled quail) were all cooked perfectly. Juicy and flavourful! We ordered calamari as well, which was some of the best I ve had in my life. Highly recommend. Moussaka was average, but was still yummy. Layers of eggplant, ground meat, and creamy béchamel sauce was a true delight for the palate. Our server recommended us the garides rodou, which is tiger prawns, baked in tomato sauce with feta and wine. It was rich with depth of flavour, and it was definitely a crowd pleaser at the table! Lastly, we ordered the cocktail Aegean Sea Breeze, a refreshing sip for a beautiful sunny day. Overall, our whole experience was fantastic, and we can t wait to come back again!

Great food lovey patio nicely decorated

I was not impressed with the food. I had the Quail.. was ok but a little over-done. The potatoes where better than the Quail but I didnt want to eat a meal of potatoes. The salad was a Greek salad ... normal, average. The dessert was the best part because I was still hungry. The lamb on skewer was under cooked so chewy ... we sent it back which we absolutely hate doing but was not in the mood for raw lamb. It came out better but kinda messed with the ambiance. Server was over worked so very busy and rushed us with taking our order. We gave up on asking for his recommendation ... we got the hint he was not interested in providing food info . Kinda messed with the ambiance. Oh well it looked pretty from the outside. I wasnt motivated to take any food pics because... well our plates were really nothing worthy of a pic. I did think the dessert was not a wasted pic op. You be the judge and let me know.

We had a great lunch today at Mezes. Everything tasted great! Dimitri was a great server, we will be back for sure! Thank you :)

Service and food were good. However, too many fruit flies that has to be swatted away. One fell in my drink - but at least i was nearly done with it.

For some reason, they didnt do the cheese fire. I always did it at other tables and looked forward to it. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is nice, but I didnt receive the same service as others without any explanation Is it because Im Asian?

Our server was so rude. He did not introduce himself, was basically tossing our food on the table at us. The food was so poor, the food was so far from greek food. The pork for the souvlaki was so dry and flavorless, the salad and fries was a joke. The only thing I would say I enjoyed was my fix beer. Overall horrible experience and would never recommend to anyone.

On July 4, between 9:30pm and 10:30pm, I attended this restaurant for dinner and I received the worst service coming from the waiter. He didnt introduce himself or say hi to us. He just came to our table and asked for our order. On top of that, he practically tossed the food to us, and left without saying any comments. Regarding the food, we ordered pork souvlaki and it was terrible made. No flavour at all and it was dry, my pita bread was burnt. The Salad and fries were pathetic, overall this place was a complete waste of $75. First and last time ever coming here! For people who want to experience a good gyro/souvlaki I highly recommend the Hungry Donkey in Newmarket.

we were looking to try greek food in toronto and the reviews said to check out meze so we went there. overall space is beautiful and portion size is good, flavor is lackluster and customer service was also lackluster. we started out with the hummus trio which tasted fresh but it was served with frozen pita/naan that was warmed up; fresh would ve better as frozen is a bad look we then got the greek salad with feta which had a big piece of feta but the flavors of the salad were underwhelming. we then got the chicken kabobs and french fries with feta both portion size was good but flavor was average

We have been coming to Mezes for years for the consistent good food and warm hospitality. Their new corner location has an amazing patio just off the Danforth. Best calamari in the city and must try the saganaki!

My friend and I had lunch and it was delicious. The service was excellent. We could not hear one another due to extreme noise level! We knew this from previous visits but since there werent many diners inside we took a chance. We will sit outside in future. Food

The food was delicious as always! I never regret going back to Mezes. I look forward to dining in as it looks like they have a new dine-in location just a few steps away from the original location, which is now used for takeout only. The service is also great, as always!

Extremely noisy with a person screaming next door and no one calming down. Flavorless food. Eating in a restaurant in such a noisy atmosphere is torture. The reviews on Google are misleading. To avoid.

Atmosphere was good. Service was very good. The waiter was very very nice... but the food was not as good as I had hoped.

Newly renovated, beautiful patio. One of the top, busiest Greek restaurants on The Danforth for a reason. Although busy, service is pretty attentive and quick. Extensive menu and Food portions are huge, bring some loose pants!

Mezes is the best Greek restaurant in Greektown. Hands down the best! Weve had lunches, dinners, a quick bite, just dessert and drinks. Their new location is beautiful, has an awesome covered patio and still has all the greatness of the original location If youre around the Danforth area and want great Greek food, Mezes should be your destination. Looking forward to our next visit.

Order out and eat in here regularly. Always great. Large portions, delicious. Still the best calamari I ve ever had. New location is beautiful and comfortable.

Having travelled all over Greece and coming back to Toronto it s a great pleasure to have a place where authenticity has found its way onto the plates that are presented here. I recommend their food, especially if you love good village Greek salad.!

Great food and service

My boyfriend and I had an outstanding experience at Mezes. Our server went above and beyond, was super attentive, knowledgeable and bottle service was very professional. The fried kalamari was perfectly cooked, one of the best I ve had in Toronto! And the dips platter was a generous portion, which I appreciated. Will definitely be coming back again.

Came here with a friend for dinner. We were seated on the patio at a two-seater table, directly in the blazing sun. It was outrageously hot and uncomfortable, but I figured I would grin and bear it. Our apps were delivered within a few minutes, and our server seemed on top of things. This is where things start to go off the rails. A few minutes later, our server brings out our mains. We hadnt remotely finished our apps, so both my friend and I were quite frazzled. Our server then said, your food is ready!!!, cleared our bread plates (that still had bread on them), and plunked our mains onto the (very crowded) table. My friend and I were so shocked, we burst out laughing. Fine, whatever -- well shovel down our food, I guess. We continue through our meal, and sure enough -- our server completely loses interest in our table. I guess after dumping our mains down, he decided the service was over. At this point, we had been at the table for over an hour, and I was dripping in sweat (to the point the table next to us called the manager over, and requested to switch tables). My friend noticed how hot I was, and offered to switch seats with me. She sat down, and within 30 seconds said, how have you been sitting here?! The place was packed, but, eventually, we too, asked for a new table. Our server seemed quite annoyed by this change, and once again, totally forgot about us. Didnt check in once. We had to call him over to ask for dessert and our bill. The food was decent, but I was truly shocked by the service.

I dont often go out to eat Greek food except for when Im with a group of people and need to satisfy all tastebuds. We wanted to try the new Mezes location because of how beautiful it looked on the inside and how much they invested in their outdoor seating. We showed up on a very busy Saturday night and was placed on the wait list. I was really surprised to get a table 10-20 minutes sooner than what was quoted and luckily we also scored a table outdoors. The patio is as beautiful to sit in that it is to see from the street. The server was open and honest and helpful. Not what I expect from serving staff these days. The other surprise was how quickly the food came out once we ordered. Often with larger restaurants on busy days, service and timing goes out the window... not this place. They were on top of it. Oh ya, they serve food... I should I talk about it. Its pretty good. Better than I have had in the past at other Greek places. Needless to say, if I had to choose a Greek restaurant to visit with friends or family, I would try this place again and be confident that I wont leave there embarrassed for choosing it.

Nice patio Decent food Friendly staffs! Fried kalamari was Amazing Food

Overall restaurant was good, but the restaurant floor was strewn with good from table cleaning,table cleaning was also not good.

Great lamb souvlaki. Try the grilled vegetables

I hadnt yet been to the upscaled location, and was very pleasantly surprised by the top shelf service from the server and Somm. Food was excellent and the place was humming. Had a great evening with an old friend. Well done Mezes!!

Nice new place but the food not very nice

I was in town from Vancouver for only 2 nights, and the host of my airbnb recommended the restaurant. I was already a little self conscious eating alone, but it was amplified by the waiter not really tending to me. I ordered the kleftica and he brought out dolmathes instead. I had to wait almost 10min for him to come by again that I could tell him. So we went over what I ordered again, he asked Id I wanted chicken or lamb, I said lamb and he ended up bringing chicken. At no point was I asked if I wanted another glass of wine or anything. Then when I got the bill they included both the dolmarthes AND the Kleftica when I returned the former item. I literally ate 1 meatball before questioning different waiter what I was eating. Was quite disappointed with the service. The only thing that was decent was the tzatziki and fresh hot pita. Seems because I was by myself, I didnt get the same service as larger tables. Kinda bummed out my night

Great food, service and overall atmosphere

Love this place.

Dude service by the staff.

Poor beer selection.

Very good food and lovely ambience, authtic Greek. Best Greek on Danforth! Also love to see your dips in retail stores, always picking up your dips from Bruno s at woodbine and Queen east.

Amazing place to eat! The food is excellent and the service is quick. The tzatziki is amazing. The only thing I would note is the octopus was a bit over cooked which was disappointing because it was the most expensive thing we ordered but it was still good. Dietary restrictions: They were able to accommodate my no red meat restriction

Delicious food, super service! Thank u! (atmosphere: live plants in the patio planters please; I know its a lot of work, but sooooo worth it. OUr summers are short and everyone appreciates flowers tremendously. Plastic plants are such a put-off.) Food

Very good meal in a nice location with very friendly staff. An absolute recommendation!!!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free, milk-free available but limited Food

The best Greek food on the Danforth! Their new location is spacious, beautifully designed and very comfortable. They also have a large patio on the side and ample seating inside. The food is always 10/10. My top picks are the Keftedes, Grilled Kalamari, Rodos Salad and the Ek-Tek for dessert.

Terrible service, rude staff