Garden Fresh Grill & Smoothie — Restaurant in San Diego

Everybody, it's my birthday month! My friends took me out to celebrate.

First time here. I found, in my opinion, the #1 Mediterranean restaurant in San Diego. Oh yeah. Talk about the most fresh, delightfully scrumptious food. #1 All the way!!!!

The lentil soup was served hot 🔥 and smooth. The flavors truly had a gentle inviting taste and soared in my taste buds.

Oh, Lord. The pita bread must have come right out of the stove oven or something. So so so so soft, hot, and delicious. Talk about the best hummus ever. Wowowowowow. It felt like they had just made the hummus right then and there. I'm not kidding when I say fresh. Fluffy and smooth.

My palate was filled like a kid going to a circus with joy.😋 😍

The spinikopita, the stove baked pizza. ARTICHOKE wowowowow. Shwarma fries with chickrn and beef meat. Wow, wow. Wow. That was a crazy mouthful of flavor. The fries are made with larger cut potatoes, so yes. It is a mouthful of flavor.

We had some chicken wings that were a delight. Whatever spices they use, my joy was to savor each bite. It was truly an experience.

The joy of their almond and pistachio baklava oh my. So good. It was a smaller piece, but having the light, flaky, sweet flavor was better than a birthday cake!

I was so full I couldn't even eat my beautifully prepared gyros.

Their homemade sauces. Like the garlic sauce and Tsizziki (however u spell it) was beyond delicious 😋. I wish I could buy a jar of it and dip everything I eat at home into it.

I'm lost in the flavor of amazing food.

We came at the right time before the huge crowd. The place is clean and very tidy. We had this beautiful young lady named Deema who actually served us and took time to share the variety on the menu choices. Normally, u go to the counter. She came to our table and served us. Her and another gal. So that is called real service. And both got a wonderful tip.

They have teas and delicious flavorful types of Boba flavors here or juice. It's really a blend of something anybody can enjoy that is universal and not just Mediterranean. They use frozen fruits for their smoothies.

I hope you come and support this amazing place. It's not enough to...

Wow. This restaurant truly stands out from the rest. I came in tonight after a long day of work on Christmas Eve, HANGRY AF… and I was met with sweet smells and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The customer service was not only outstanding, but the employees were genuine and friendly. While waiting for my food I chatted with one of the regulars who dines there… and now I can see why. The food here is incomparable in quality to most restaurants in San Diego. Not only was it hot and fresh, the flavors and textures were delicious. I really enjoyed every single bite and I was more present with my dining experience than usual. It was the experience of a home cooked meal…..which meant a lot since I’m spending the holiday alone. I personally believe that’s the beauty and power of food. The way you can tell a story, give someone a hug, make them feel warm and loved, all through a meal. It’s a rare experience in these hoods where college students couldn’t tell the difference between Wagyu & Wendy’s. I’ve never written a restaurant review so meaningful in my life but I guess that’s what happens when you can tell that a business really cares and thinks about their customers. I’m a...

The lentil soup is to die for! And they give you a complimentary cup for most of not all entrees. My buddy and I were sharing an entree and the waiter gave us two cups. So nice!

I'm also INCREDIBLY impressed with their salad selection. I had the lamb shank entree (17.99) pictured last time I came, and I was able to substitute the soup for an avocado salad. It was delicious. I've also had their Baba ganoush twice now, something I've never tried before. It kinda looks like hummus but is made with eggplant. Being the eggplant fiend I am, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Also pictured is the chicken kabob combos For only 12 bucks it will leave you happy and full.

Only complaint is though, is that my very first time here, the inside of the lamb shank wasn't hot. They clearly have a bunch of them frozen in the back. Despite that, the flavor was still good, but hey, gotta be honest in these reviews. Would still recommend this place!

Btw my roommate love the smoothies here and he's a smoothie fiend. Is worth a...