Mezeh’s construction team members assess buildout requirements for the new fast casual restaurant.
Mezeh Mediterranean Grill Coming to 333 PA Ave SE (Formerly Roland’s)
by Larry Janezich
Posted June 15, 2023
Mezeh Mediterranean Grill hopes to open in September in the space formerly occupied by Roland’s convenience store at 333 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, according to the firm’s construction manager. The store will be the latest in the Mezeh’s chain of more than 40 fast casual restaurants in the mid-Atlantic region.
Mezeh specializes in fresh food and natural flavors, made from scratch in-house daily with 100% olive oil halal protein, no hormones, no preservatives, and or additives. The restaurant targets young health conscious professionals, 21 – 45.
The most popular menu item is “create your own bowl” with some 65 toppings that fits any diet – vegetarian, vegan, Keto, gluten free, etc.
“Mezeh” is the company’s twist of a host of similar Eastern Mediterranean words all of which mean some variation of taste, flavor, nibble or small plate.
Here’s a link to Mezeh’s menu: https://mezeh.com/menu/
The visionaries behind the chair are Saleh Mohamadi, head chef Steve Walker, and Tai Chiao. The five- partner organization is based in Annapolis, MD.
CAPITOL HILL CORNER 
This is good news! Well, it sounds like it should be. Miss Roland’s. Would have been great to have another convenience store take its place. But will be good to have the space occupied by an interesting sounding restaurant.
Great news. Welcome addition to the avenue.
PS Before Roland’s took over the whole building (in the late 1960s/early 1970s), the right half was Jenny’s, a country bar.