Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

We came to Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill on a last minute decision to try something new. We usually don’t stray from our normal places, but this visit kind of just reinforced why. Though the employees were very friendly, we were immediately let down by the food. The restaurant is set up Chipotle style, so we could see the ingredients in front of us before we were even served. The gyro meat appeared old, and proved to be once we took our first bites. It was hard– definitely not fresh, so that was the biggest disappointment. However, we have tried multiple Mediterranean restaurants because it’s some of our favorite. One of our favorite places is Papouli’s, which also gives fast service, but they’re intentional about the quality of their food, which is something I don’t think we could say about Garbanzos. We are surprised to see so many positive reviews, so we figure it could’ve been an off-​day for them. We are more than willing to give a second visit and even come and update our current review, but for now I think we are walking away saying we would not recommend it.

Went there this past winter. Disgusting! If you look closely you can see that they use old food. When we complained they rolled their eyes. That’s fine. We paid and walked out. Never touching that place again.

Food is super fresh, employees have a great attitude every time and the food is healthy and cheap! How much better can you get?!

The food here is really good. I had a plate with chicken and a bit of everything else. It was tasty, and the girl behind the counter was super helpful and friendly!

My pita was sloppily made and had an uneven distribution of ingredients. Everything was in layers, making each part of the sandwich a different, yet equally mediocre experience. They smashed the pita down as well, which broke the bread on one side and allowed sauce to ooze out. The paper they wrap the pita in was jammed into the hole as well. Yum.
There’s much better places around.

My first experience at Garbanzo’s was really great. I was in awe at just how delicious everything was; however, my visits since then have wavered in quality (although good customer service has always been consistent). As some folks have mentioned, it’s set up similarly to that of Chipotle (pick wrap, salad, gyro, pita, or plate and then meat or veggie and then sides/​fillings). The falafels are good but again going back to quality. The first visit they were absolutely delicious and then the next they were barely warm and just didn’t have that same flavor. Then afterwards they were as good as the first time I had them. The hummus was okay and I do enjoy their babaganoush. My drink of choice here is always the mint lemonade. But again, I can never seem to have consistency aside from the customer service.

I love everything about this place! Very clean and everything is fresh. I love their Falafel pita sandwich. I always have it with hummos and baba ganoosh
Very brilliant idea for Mediterranean food!

PROTIP: Purchase the groupon!
Decent option for a quick cheap healthy bite to eat in the Heubner Oaks Plaza. Used to come here every once in a while with a friend. We’d always buy the groupon, so we’d get a lot for our money. We would always get the rice plate with beef, all the veggies, and all the sauces. Mix it all up and it’s more flavorful. Beef and rice are pretty average, but the sauces help with the flavor. The lemonades here are also pretty good. The veggies usually look pretty fresh, but last time I came here it looked like quality was slipping a bit. Veggies didn’t look as good as the first few times I came and it looked like things had been sitting out for a while.
I’ll admit I don’t really crave Garbanzo or mediterranean that much, so I don’t come here too often on my own unless a friend wants to go, but this is a decent place to get something healthier for cheap especially if you use the groupon.

If I could give zero stars I would. We were delivered RAW CHICKEN. The first time they delivered, the delivery guy said the bag broke and handed us our food in broken containers and basically ran off before we could say anything. We called Eat24 customer service to let them know and they arranged a re-​delivery. They brought back a new batch of food, and apparently rushed it because the chicken was raw. I’ve never written a negative help review before this one.

Went here for the first time today. Food and service was great, and speedy! (Super important when you’re on your lunch break).
Like others have said, it’s very much like a build-​as-​you-​go-​down the line type of place. I got a gyro (pictures!) and it was fantastic and fresh! The guy that was «building» my food literally stopped mid-​reach into the lettuce because he didn’t think it was fresh enough. Looking at it, it was just the «bottom of the batch» and he could have easily gotten away with just using what was left on my gyro. But instead, he stopped what he was doing and got some fresh lettuce for me. Awesome service.
UnilocalERS! I checked in and got a free side and drink. Don’t forget to check-​in and use those offers! So for a gyro, drink and chips (both free), I spent less than $ 9. Amazinggggg. We’ll be back!

Tried their falafel plate with hummus, the eggplant one thats spelled something like baghanoush, lettuce, red cabbage, rice and their white sauces. It was very tasty. I think I tasted a little coconut milk in their falafels, which was good.

Interesting concept… similar to Chiptole and other restaurants with this kind of setup. It is pretty cheap Mediterranean food, but nothing special, about what I’d expect for a meal less than $ 10 per person. The chicken kabob was good, the gyro meat left a lot to be desired. The pita was large and fresh. The rest of the sides, sauces, etc were hit or miss. The cilantro sauce was definitely the best part of the meal…
Worth it for a quick Mediterranean fix, but I wouldn’t set your expectations too high.

A similar set up to a Chipotle kind of place, but with Mediterranean food!
One can choose a salad, plate, pita, etc. first, then the staff fills up whatever you want.
I ordered a plate with salad, tabouli, hummus, pita bread, falafel, rice, and various sauces.
We ordered the chips and a cookie also, and they were good. I would say the cookie was similar to other places — moist but not fantastic.
Service: Quick and fast.
This would be an excellent place for individuals who are vegan, vegetarian or who have dietary restrictions.

Passing through San Antonio on our way to LA, we were looking for something yummy and healthy (not easy on the road), and found Garbanzo on Unilocal.
The food is absolutely delicious, and there is something for everyone-​Vegetarians, Gluten Free, you name it, they’ve got it.
The baba ganoush is smokey and smooth. The chicken schwarma is made with chicken breast, not the nasty fatty thigh meat you find in most restaurants. While this might be categorized as fast food, the quality and taste is anything but.

I absolutely love Garbanzo Mediterranean Restaurant! The food is simply fresh and amazingly tasty. For 1^st timers, to order your food is easy… you ho up to counter and select from the following: pita, gyro, salad, wrap or plate. You have a variety of meats to choose from– chicken, beef or lamb. I always order the plate because I can add more choices such as hummus, vegetable salad (cucumbers and tomatoes diced in very small cubes), tabouleh and sometimes I also ask for the Babaganoush. I dip my pita bread to taste all these wonderful flavors. This is also a great place for someone who wants to try something new. Be adventurous! Give it a try! :-)

Wow, this place is awesome! I can’t believe it took me so long to get here.
The setup is similar to Chipotle, except Garbanzo offers gyros, pitas, salads, and plates. They also have delicious offerings such as seasoned rice, tabbouli, baba ganoush, hummus. Typical proteins (chicken, steak) are available as well as gyro meat, falafel, and portobello mushroom. I ordered the plate with falafel, and it turned out to be a seriously great deal. I was able to add everything to my plate with no silly extra charges, and it also came with a pita! What?! This is craziness!
For the price, this food is bomb. The seasoning could’ve been a bit more amped up on the rice and tabbouli, but when combined with everything else on the plate, it was perfect.
Garbanzo has tons of drink options: delicious sounding flavored lemonades, ginger green tea (yum!), and a cool touch screen soda machine.
Customer service was on point as well. He offered us samples of the meat, suggested items, and was super friendly. I wish they had a tip jar because he deserved it.
Luckily Garbanzo is close by, because I want to be a frequent flyer here.

Garbanzo consistently offers high-​quality, genuine Mediterranean food at extremely reasonable prices in a lively albeit smaller atmosphere. The service is as fast as it gets yet with absolutely no compromise in staff friendliness. You’re greeted immediately, all smiles… falafel usually offered to sample. Every single item on display is labeled and, if needed, explained clearly. I paid just $ 8 for a dine-​in «Straight Veggie» plate. VERY GENEROUS servings of pita, baba ghanoush, quinoa tabbouleh, portobello mushrooms, houmous, cucumber-​tomato salad, red cabbage, Greek olives, rice, feta cheese, dolmas… with tzatziki and cilantro sauces to spare… all for $ 8. All things considered, I place Garbanzo substantially ahead of its competitors, namely Zoës.

They offer fresh, delicious and healthy food. They always receive you with a smile and sometimes with a free falafel! This is the first place I came to eat when I moved to SA about 2 years ago and it’s one of my favorites so far. Yes, it’s an Americanized version on Mediterranean food and it has a fast food vibe to it, but I’m ok with it. It works for me. Very important: it looks super clean, way better than the C burrito place… I prefer it over the Z. Kitchen place because the price is right with high quality and healthier food.

Friendly service and reasonable prices! Came here to try out the falafel and they didn’t disappoint. I only wish they had been a little bit more generous with the tzatziki.

Great food and fast, polite service! Good gluten free options. Would totally go again!