In search of a new favorite Mediterranean spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top restaurants serving that cuisine around San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your appetite.
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1. Athens Market Taverna
First on the list is Athens Market Taverna. Located at 109 W. F St. (between Front Street and First Avenue) in Horton Plaza, it's the highest-rated Mediterranean restaurant in San Diego, boasting 4.5 stars out of 176 reviews on Yelp.
2. Alexi's Greek Cafe
Next up is Hillcrest's Alexi's Greek Cafe, at 3863 Fifth Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 513 reviews on Yelp, the Greek and Mediterranean spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Meze Greek Fusion
East Village's Meze Greek Fusion, at 345 Sixth Ave. (between K and J streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot 4.5 stars out of 2,224 reviews.
4. Fattoush Mediterranean Fine Cuisine
Fattoush Mediterranean Fine Cuisine, a Lebanese/Mediterranean spot in Rolando, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 291 Yelp reviews. Stop by 6686 El Cajon Blvd. (between 67th Street and Montezuma Road) to see for yourself.
5. The Kebab Shop
Last but not least is a member of the California chain The Kebab Shop, a Mission Valley East favorite with 4.5 stars out of 1,338 reviews. Stop by 1570 Camino De La Reina, Suite C, to hit up the Mediterranean spot, which offers kebabs and more.
Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Saturdays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at restaurants across the San Diego area, while Tuesdays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and marketing automation for small businesses. Last year, average daily transactions at restaurants surged to 74 per business on Saturdays, compared to 51 daily transactions on average on Tuesdays.
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