Mezzmerize

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:52 pm

If you havn't been there yet, for the love of god don't waste all that money. it was terrible. The food either has no flavor, or so much you can hardly eat it.

To top it all off their draught beer wasn't working that day. BOO!

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:31 pm

It's Mediterranean food. I have no intentions of ever eating there.

As far as I'm concerned, other than the standard gyro (which is probably an americanized/bastardized food anyway), all of that cuisine is crap. None of it has any flavor unless you pile on the hummus and/or tabouli, neither of which I like.

Glad to hear that you didn't think it was good though, now I won't even be remotely tempted. I did think their wood fired pizzas looked at least intriguing. Now I won't even be stopping in for that.

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:46 pm

hammb wrote:It's Mediterranean food. I have no intentions of ever eating there.

As far as I'm concerned, other than the standard gyro (which is probably an americanized/bastardized food anyway), all of that cuisine is crap. None of it has any flavor unless you pile on the hummus and/or tabouli, neither of which I like.

Glad to hear that you didn't think it was good though, now I won't even be remotely tempted. I did think their wood fired pizzas looked at least intriguing. Now I won't even be stopping in for that.

If I was forced to choose one sort of cuisine the rest of my life I would pick Mediterranean. Funny how tastes differ. But then I attended UT so ....

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:57 am

h2oville rocket wrote:
hammb wrote:It's Mediterranean food. I have no intentions of ever eating there.

As far as I'm concerned, other than the standard gyro (which is probably an americanized/bastardized food anyway), all of that cuisine is crap. None of it has any flavor unless you pile on the hummus and/or tabouli, neither of which I like.

Glad to hear that you didn't think it was good though, now I won't even be remotely tempted. I did think their wood fired pizzas looked at least intriguing. Now I won't even be stopping in for that.
If I was forced to choose one sort of cuisine the rest of my life I would pick Mediterranean. Funny how tastes differ. But then I attended UT so ....

Hey, I'm a Falcon who loves flavor and I LOVE good Mediterranean food! Zingo's! in Perrysburg, Cedar Plank in Rossford, Grape Leaf near Spring Meadows... some of my favorites in NW Ohio. Mano's downtown is the TOPS!

I think Brian must have not had good food, because to say there's no flavor is ridiculous! mmmmmmmmmmmm, craving now. Looks like lunch at Cedar Plank!

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:19 am

MedFood is awesome but it's very easy to have a bad experience with it.

The combination of spice w/ fresh is an incredible experience. I ranked it with Thai food in that there is a certain "unexpected" when it's prepared correctly.

A common haunt w/ people at work is Alladin's Eatery. Great food in it's flavor and simplicity.

I have a hankering.........

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:21 am

ZiggyZoomba wrote:
h2oville rocket wrote:
hammb wrote:It's Mediterranean food. I have no intentions of ever eating there.

As far as I'm concerned, other than the standard gyro (which is probably an americanized/bastardized food anyway), all of that cuisine is crap. None of it has any flavor unless you pile on the hummus and/or tabouli, neither of which I like.

Glad to hear that you didn't think it was good though, now I won't even be remotely tempted. I did think their wood fired pizzas looked at least intriguing. Now I won't even be stopping in for that.
If I was forced to choose one sort of cuisine the rest of my life I would pick Mediterranean. Funny how tastes differ. But then I attended UT so ....
Hey, I'm a Falcon who loves flavor and I LOVE good Mediterranean food! Zingo's! in Perrysburg, Cedar Plank in Rossford, Grape Leaf near Spring Meadows... some of my favorites in NW Ohio. Mano's downtown is the TOPS!

I think Brian must have not had good food, because to say there's no flavor is ridiculous! mmmmmmmmmmmm, craving now. Looks like lunch at Cedar Plank!

I will never like hummus because I do not like chick peas. I will never like tabouli because I cannot stand parsley (it is a garnish, not food). I've tried these items from a couple different places and they're always terrible, probably because I don't like the main ingredients.

Our doctors eat Byblo's a lot here, and it's all bland to me, don't like any of it. I've had grape leaves from a couple different places and never really cared for them either. Never tried fallafel, but I don't think deep frying alone would make me enjoy chickpeas.

I dunno, I've just never tried anything from that cuisine that I liked (other than gyros, which I love). Perhaps I've just never had it made right, but much like sushi I've never had anything even close to good enough to make me seek out a truly high quality establishment for it.

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:46 am

hammb wrote: Our doctors eat Byblo's a lot here, and it's all bland to me, don't like any of it. I've had grape leaves from a couple different places and never really cared for them either. Never tried fallafel, but I don't think deep frying alone would make me enjoy chickpeas.

I dunno, I've just never tried anything from that cuisine that I liked (other than gyros, which I love). Perhaps I've just never had it made right, but much like sushi I've never had anything even close to good enough to make me seek out a truly high quality establishment for it.

I don't like Byblos... I'll give you that. And you're right about grape leaves... all the foods you're mentioning ARE pretty bland. lol... but they're not main dishes. You need to try some GOOD chicken shwarma or lamb kebobs or ANYTHING off the menu at Mano's...

Mark is right, there's something about good Med food that's kind of a surprise... an herb that cuts through SO cleanly and sharply that it just makes you stop and go "Woah!" or the subtle taste of nutmeg when you're not expecting it.

We'll have to go to Mano's sometime Bri... Don't judge a cuisine on the few poor experiences you've had. As a fellow food lover, I can almost guarantee we can find you something you'd love there!

Zom · Post by **Zom** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:07 am

I never had the time of day for Greek food until I lived on Crete for 6 months. Mmmm. Line 'em up. I rate a decent stifados as highly as boeuf bourguignon.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:37 am

ZiggyZoomba wrote:
hammb wrote: Our doctors eat Byblo's a lot here, and it's all bland to me, don't like any of it. I've had grape leaves from a couple different places and never really cared for them either. Never tried fallafel, but I don't think deep frying alone would make me enjoy chickpeas.

I dunno, I've just never tried anything from that cuisine that I liked (other than gyros, which I love). Perhaps I've just never had it made right, but much like sushi I've never had anything even close to good enough to make me seek out a truly high quality establishment for it.
I don't like Byblos... I'll give you that. And you're right about grape leaves... all the foods you're mentioning ARE pretty bland. lol... but they're not main dishes. You need to try some GOOD chicken shwarma or lamb kebobs or ANYTHING off the menu at Mano's...

Mark is right, there's something about good Med food that's kind of a surprise... an herb that cuts through SO cleanly and sharply that it just makes you stop and go "Woah!" or the subtle taste of nutmeg when you're not expecting it.

We'll have to go to Mano's sometime Bri... Don't judge a cuisine on the few poor experiences you've had. As a fellow food lover, I can almost guarantee we can find you something you'd love there!

I've got an open mind, I just have not liked what I've had. The only place I've ever had main dishes is Byblos, because it's what they get catered here all the time...it sucks, but hearing that you don't like it, maybe it's just not a good representative of the food.

If they have Tzatziki sauce it can make pretty much anything taste good

I would imagine I'd enjoy Chicken Shawarma, but I've never tried it. I've never really cared for lamb either, so not sure I'd like a lamb kebob.

I'm not really a picky eater, it just sounds like it here...LOL

Lord_Byron · Post by **Lord_Byron** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:52 am

hammb wrote:. . . I've never really cared for lamb either, . . .

Unless, of course that lamb is ground up, spiced and called a Gyro.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:34 am

Lord_Byron wrote:
hammb wrote:. . . I've never really cared for lamb either, . . .
Unless, of course that lamb is ground up, spiced and called a Gyro.

Well yeah, I figured that went without saying. Although, I think most commercial gyro meat is more like a hotdog than it is ground lamb. I'm sure it's got beef/chicken/pork/dog/etc ground up with the lamb

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:35 am

ZiggyZoomba wrote:
hammb wrote: Our doctors eat Byblo's a lot here, and it's all bland to me, don't like any of it. I've had grape leaves from a couple different places and never really cared for them either. Never tried fallafel, but I don't think deep frying alone would make me enjoy chickpeas.

I dunno, I've just never tried anything from that cuisine that I liked (other than gyros, which I love). Perhaps I've just never had it made right, but much like sushi I've never had anything even close to good enough to make me seek out a truly high quality establishment for it.
I don't like Byblos... I'll give you that. And you're right about grape leaves... all the foods you're mentioning ARE pretty bland. lol... but they're not main dishes. You need to try some GOOD chicken shwarma or lamb kebobs or ANYTHING off the menu at Mano's...

Mark is right, there's something about good Med food that's kind of a surprise... an herb that cuts through SO cleanly and sharply that it just makes you stop and go "Woah!" or the subtle taste of nutmeg when you're not expecting it.

We'll have to go to Mano's sometime Bri... Don't judge a cuisine on the few poor experiences you've had. As a fellow food lover, I can almost guarantee we can find you something you'd love there!

Mano's is OK but I rarely have three hours for lunch so I'm just getting the waitstaff to look my way and its time to go. If I want my order taken- well that's two hours but if I want food (other than pita bread) well, I don't have that many vacation days. And I love Byblo's and The Beirut.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:45 am

hammb wrote:
Lord_Byron wrote:
hammb wrote:. . . I've never really cared for lamb either, . . .
Unless, of course that lamb is ground up, spiced and called a Gyro.
Well yeah, I figured that went without saying. Although, I think most commercial gyro meat is more like a hotdog than it is ground lamb. I'm sure it's got beef/chicken/pork/dog/etc ground up with the lamb

And fans of Alton Brown & Good Eats know that the gyro is an American invention.