Mercy Mediterranean — Restaurant in San Jose

I’m not kidding. The food is amazing. Our main dish was the lamb gyro and the meat was tender and flavorful. Well seasoned. Even the hummus and rice were good. And I’m not a vegetable fan at all but the salad dressing was amazing.

I was skeptical ordering the burger because why would that be good in a Mediterranean place, but was pleasantly surprised that it was delicious. Juicy patty on a soft bun.

The baklava for dessert was the perfect finish. Not only did it taste great but it’s not overly sweet like a lot of places make it.

They also provided complimentary mint tea which was perfect to wash it down.

The service was amazing. I met the owner Shabana who is a ball of fire and super nice.

I posted the menu here with prices redacted because she said they weren’t accurate but you can see the wide selection. Mediterranean, burgers, hot dogs, wings, and even cheesesteaks. I’m willing to bet they’re all great.

Looking forward to...

The food was very fresh. I ordered from the Mexican menu. I had the nachos with beef and it was super loaded and huge! The regular Burrito in chicken was so tender and flavorful, the beef was also meat pieces not cheap shredded meat and had a different flavor than the chicken which my husband and I split and shared. It was so much food I ate it a second day and the nachos even a third lunch.

I also had the baklava and green tea while I waited for my to go order which was not overly sweet but very fresh. The kheer was very nice and thick with lots of pistachios but not overly sweet, just right.

Next time I will try the...

All meats are Zabiha Halal, hand slaughtered.

Loved the food, and the people. Certainly plan to come again. I tried the chicken shawarma. Loved having the option to add extra meat, with the ability to add or remove sauces and such, all from the touch screen ordering stand. Also got Knafah. There is a medium size seating area.

It's a soft opening. There is public underground parking on Third Street just around the corner in the same block. So if you don't find street parking, the ungrounded parking is just a few steps away.

They're two-in-one shops actually: Luna's Halal Taqueria and Mercy. So you're bound to find...