Mediterranean Grill House

Good for: lunch, falafel junkies

Bad for: shawarma fanatics, party poopers

Cost for 1: $10 will cover a wrap and a drink

Mediterranean Grill House is a place we discovered on a recommendation from Jason's Dad. The place is family run and it shows, in the best way. The person behind the register is always relaxed, friendly, and helpful and the place is always clean. This is not your typical dingy, greasy gyro joint.

You order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table. Service is quick, but when sitting at an outside table on a nice day, it doesn't matter.

The first time we came, Jas ordered shawarma. He said it was fine, but the falafel wraps are what keep us coming back. The falafel wraps come with a choice of a whole-wheat or spinach tortilla(?) and are filled with a few large, perfect falafels. I generally like small falafels (A la Falafel Drive In) but this place changed my mind. Their falafels are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, unlike many large falafels. The wrap also has a perfect balance of falafel, pickled veggies, lettuce and tahini. They will also make it spicy on request. My nose ran the whole time I ate mine, but it was awesome.

This is one of our favorite lunch places on Castro. The prices are high compared to a PB & J from home, but comparable to food of similar quality in the area. Service is good, food is good, and there is nothing better than a perfect falafel wrap on a sunny day.

Oh for a sunny day.