The long-awaited opening of Mezah on PA Ave SE came on Monday.
The restaurant is open daily, 10:30am until 9:00pm. These are photos just after it opened on Tuesday morning.
Mezeh is gifting $3 coupons on purchases of at least $10, through the end of the year. Pick up in store.
Mezeh Grille Opens on PA Ave SE
By Larry Janezich
Posted December 10, 2024
Mezeh Mediterranean Grill is open in the space formerly occupied by Roland’s convenience store at 333 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. The store is 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.
The restaurant’s name – “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.
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Good news! Looks fabulous!
Their signage seems far too large and much too bright. If this has been approved by Zoning it sets an awful, downhill precedent!
Mezeh’s signage is large, but the color is warm, and it is wedged between an Exxon with LED canopy lights and the neon-festooned Tune Inn, giving that end of the 300 block of Pennsylvania Av. SE a nocturnal, carnivalesque glow.
Lest there be any doubt, I love a nocturnal, carnivalesque glow.
Love Mezeh (although I’m at the upper end of their age range, ha). So glad they’re finally open!