Looking for a sublime Mediterranean meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Mediterranean restaurants around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the top spots to fill the bill.
1. Mediterranean Halal Food Cart
Topping the list is Mediterranean Halal Food Cart. Located downtown at 2 Hopkins Place, it is the highest rated budget-friendly Mediterranean spot in Baltimore, boasting 4.5 stars out of 161 reviews on Yelp. The food cart serves chicken and lamb gyro meat on rice, lettuce or in a pita. Drizzle it with the extra spicy red sauce for a pleasant kick.
"Hands down, this is the best value for your buck in Baltimore," wrote Yelper Hope V. "This is the closest you can come to a NYC halal food cart vendor in this city. ... The portions are enormous. Combo platters are like two full meals in one."
2. Mr. Souvlaki
Next up is Mr. Souvlaki, situated in the Mount Vernon Marketplace at 520 Park Ave. It also operates a popular food truck. Menu options include souvlaki and gyros, as well as sides like spanakopita, Greek salads and dolmas. You can also get genuine Greek fruit-flavored soft drinks. With five stars out of 33 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.
3. Souvlaki Greek Cuisine
Hampden's Souvlaki Greek Cuisine is a brick-and-mortar spot located at 1103 W. 36th St. Choose from a selection of small, shareable bites, like spreads, baked feta cheese and spanakopita, or full platters. Top lamb, beef, chicken and shrimp skewers with a sauce and then pair it with fries (try the Greek style, with feta cheese and oregano) or a salad. Wash it all down with an authentic imported Greek lemonade. Yelpers give it four stars out of 224 reviews.
4. Pitamore
Pitamore is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 67 Yelp reviews. Get your chicken, lamb or mixed shawarma in a pita, on lafa flatbread or on a plate, then add toppings and sauces from the clearly labeled bounty before you. Everything from tzatziki sauce and amba sauce (spicy mango flavor) to pickles and a cilantro/jalapeño mixture are here. Mediterranean sides like baba ghanoush, hummus and tabbouleh are also available. Head over to 30 Light St. to see for yourself.
5. Yomna's Halal Gyro Cart
Finally, check out Yomna's Halal Gyro Cart, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp. Typically located at 92 Market Place downtown, the mobile eatery is a popular spot for wraps, gyros and platters of lamb, chicken or falafel over rice. Another option is to ask for your chicken or lamb on the Tunisian bread tabouna.
Yelper Lauren B. wrote, "So delicious! Reasonable price and very friendly staff. Falafel is great and the lamb is fantastic. I love it with the spicy sauce, which if you can handle some heat I recommend trying."
