Mezes

I’ve been to Mezes for Winterlicious and it was very a average Greek fare.
But I decided to give it another try, because the interior is really nice and place is pretty busy (which means something, right?).
This time we got mezes. Good call! We got a large platter with lima beans for 2 and a skewer of chicken, lamb and veggies each. All delicious!

Vegetable moussaka was not fresh. Looked and tasted like it had been warmed up, dry. $ 20. Salad was fresh and great. No refill on coffee.

I am giving 4 stars because the waiter was nice and attentive. I went there to celebrate birthday of my friend’s little son and I informed them about it, nobody cared to come and sing Happy Birthday song for her… I assumed they were too busy but they could have surely managed a few mins.
The ‘Greek fries’ were slightly overpriced considering they were made from frozen grocery potatoes, topped with feta cheese and give the name ‘Greek fries’. I’m a vegetarian and the dish I ordered Vegetarian Platter at $ 17.00 called marinated vegetables souvlaki, delectably grilled.” I also loved the side dishes, the rice and potatoes, and let me tell you I was really hungry. My other friends had fried calamari which smelled really nice and the chicken souvlaki which she ate it all, which obviously means that it was good.
Overall, a good place and with atmosphere. Prices can be slightly reworked, the food is good.

Came on a Sunday around 6 and found seating quickly. But just after that a line started forming. Very surprised seeing how the food and service is just mediocre. For over $ 20/​person on food alone I was expecting better.

Jim’s post below is spot on! Been here many times in the past but of late, poor service, having to repeatedly ask for items they forget to bring you that are supposed to accompany the meal (as per their own menu). Still waiting for my salad right now. Taste of the Danforth, this place had empty tables, that should have been a sign to me that things have changed and everyone knows it. Manager asked me when I was leaving how everything was. I was honest with him but he still charged me full price for food I never received. Please come again he said, next time we will be better. I am afraid there won’t be a next time. The place is surrounded by way better places of better value and quality of food and service.

I was impressed with the atmosphere of this restaurant. I felt like I was back in Crete eating the local cuisine. I like that the food was not oversized on huge plates which has become the American way but on smaller plates, the European way. I will be back.

The best dips in Greek town. All of the dips taste homemade. I usually get full on the dips even though I order the chicken souvlaki. Most of the time I have to take part of the main entrée home as I am usually full half way through.
Allow up to half an hour wait to be seated on a Saturday evening.

You can never go wrong with Greek food. It’s amazing and Mezes is a great choice! We have been there on numerous occasions for group celebrations. I love it!

The hostess is so discriminating and rude .we came first and she entertain those people who’s not asian.

Best souvlaki in gta. We prefer it over messini. It’s always so fresh, tender and juicy! Even the tatziki is fantastic… :)) mezes never disappoints.

This was late lunch at this spot on Sunday. We were a larger group and ordered a few items.
First the Large Kria Poikilia (assorted Mezes) All were decent IMO. We went through them quick. I liked the octopus.
Now for the main were told the portions big so I decided to order the quails. Rest of the dc stuck to Souvlaki.
The main come with a salad which was decent. Hmm the quails were just bland. Devoid of taste and not very meaty. The sides of potato was OK and the rice was forgettable.
I did try the saganaki as dc ordered it as well. Great to get attention though no my kind of cheese (way too salty). The wine list is off beat and had some interesting options.
Service was OK. Interestingly the server spilled water on me and didn’t even bother to say sorry. The washrooms are filthy.
2 Stars.

I preface by saying I have been a loyal patron of this restaurant for almost 10 yrs. in the early days they were very attentive, professional, great quality and competitively priced. During my most recent visit I have decided to not return again. Why? Service has slowly degraded over the years, seems the popularity has reached the cozy levels and no reason to excel further. For example, asking for water multiple times with a waiter finally snapping back with attitude and saying ‘these people were here before you’! Wow, sorry that I asked.
The food, well, this cuisine in generally very simple to prepare and but they have dropped the ball. The signature saganaki or ‘flaming cheese’ as some come to know it was substandard. In fact, I strongly believe it was a cheaper cheese blend that closely resembled mozzarella. I know my Greek cheese super well, I grew up with it at home and have had it at Mezes dozens of times. The shrimp dish and fried zucchini once again substandard. The shrimp seemed steamed (as to retain their moisture) and prepared last minute in the pan or broiler, not enjoyable at all. The zucchini was equally as unenjoyable. When I questioned the preparation method I was offered an unprofessional response with the delivery being somewhat belittling. Once again, sorry for my feedback. Next time don’t ask me ‘how is everything’ if you are not prepared for the constructive criticism.
Coupled with the above, the prices have sky rocketed! People, this is Greek food not some elaborate and complicated cuisine that only a select few capable chefs can manage to prepare.
Sorry Mezes, in my humble opinion, you have taken your eye off the customer experience and dropped the ball. Time to re-​evaluate, huddle with your staff, walk the Danforth and see what your competitors are up to. With so many choices on the Danforth there is absolutely no reason why I will continue to visit.
Best wishes,

Went there right before Valentine Day, their pork was amazing, juicy and full of flavor

Loved their calamari. Service is very good, definitely recommend it esp for large groups. One of the best on the strip!

Upscale ambience without the upscale prices. Very willing to accommodate food allergies. Their service is quick and efficient. The flavour of the food is excellent and relies on quality ingredients. Very generous portions. It is not my first choice on the Danforth (I prefer the cozy family atmosphere of Avili across the street) but they always provide an excellent experience.

After visiting top Greek restaurants in Portland, Philadelphia and Vancouver, I am happy to say that I’ve finally found one that deserves a ⁵⁄₅. I came across this restaurant after vigorously searching for the best restaurant on the Danforth. I was torn between two establishments but ended up choosing this one as it was more suitable for dinner.
Nuts and Bolts:
Waiter — George
Night — Tuesday
Group — 3
Originally this was going to be a reservation for six but we had three people cancel because of the flu. The staff at the restaurant easily switched our tables. We were seated on the elevated floor and the restaurant was at capacity. Noise level was moderate.
I try to judge the quality of a foreign-​cuisine restaurant by what I feel is there «staple» dish. With a Greek restaurant I always go with the Lamb Souvlaki, and at Mezes I was not disappointed. Upon being asked how I would like my souvlaki cooked, I was briefly taken aback. I’m used to being asked this question but this was the first time I had been asked at a Greek one. I ordered it Medium.
Our meal arrived in a timely manner. I must say that the portion sizes are generous compared to other Greek restaurants I’ve been to. I could not finish the tzatziki sauce! It was the perfect complement to my decadent lamb. The salad was on a plate on its own. I did not order an appetizer and in hindsight I feel that this is the way to go because the entrée is so large.
For desert our table decided to share the baked phillo dough drenched in syrup. I cannot recall the name of the dish but it was delightful.
Through it all, George (our waiter) was en pointe. He was charming, comedic and timely. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are anywhere near the Danforth. I will surely return in the summer.

Had dinner here with a pal a few weeks ago. We decided on an early dinner so it wasn’t too busy at 5:30; however, when we left at 6:30, there were a lot of people beginning to enter Mezes. Service was excellent; portions were large. The menu here is not unique as you can find most of these items anywhere on the Danforth, but the décor here is ecclectic with a variety of tiles.

ROBBED!
I was there earlier today and was quite frankly robbed by our waiter! I tipped him $ 5 dollars, ok so maybe it was a bit cheap, but what the waiter did was he came to me and asked me in front of my friends «you only tipped me $ 5» what did I do?, I was embarrassed and shocked and left him a $ 20. Say I was broke and couldnt really afford anything more but stil tipped the waiter all that could afford, this is in no way how a waiter should treat a customer. I am taking this much much further but I thought I warn you folks.
So unless you are ready to be robbed, don’t go here!

This might be my go to on the Danforth now. Large portions and amazing food! Service was awesome and helpful when we needed recos.
Will be back 100%

Mezes was high on the Unilocal recommendation list for the Danforth when we were looking for an early dinner spot in good old Greektown.
When we arrived, they were able to accomodate our request for having a spacious table for my friend’s baby stroller. Our server recommended that we order a small dip platter to share while we decided our entrees. The dips were delicious, garlicky and rich with flavour.
What we ordered:
Calamari — one of the best fired calamari I have had in the city; the rings were thick and not overtly greasy
Grilled Calamari — very good as well, it is hard to choose between the grilled and fried
Horiatiki — classic greek salad that super yummy, the fresh feta cheese was just heavenly
Garides Rodou — shrimps with a rich feta tomato based sauce — delish, ask for bread to gobble up the extra sauce
Service was top-​notch, they were attentive and even brought out extra plates because we were sharing dishes.
I will definitely be back to try out the other menu items. Check out Mezes when you are on the Danforth!