Micho'z Fresh Lebanese Grill

Staff are very hospitable and sweet. Food is great and the prices are reasonable. They do lunch specials and happy hour which are both great deals. They also carry Almaza (Lebanese beer) which was a pleasant surprise because it’s hard to get in the US. Would return

You will never be able to eat fast food gyro again! Michoz is so flavorful and big portion sizes, I highly recommend! The staff are super friendly as well

I am gonna be brutally honest. It seems that they are trying their best but they don’t have the skills. Food was tasteless and dry. 8 pieces of unseasoned and chewy meat + basic white rice + thin slices of plain tomatoes, basic pickles and unseasoned fries was $29.99

Lots of Mediterranean dishes to choose from! I had the gyro plate with a fattoush salad on the side. It was delicious and the portions were huge! The wine pairing suggestions weren't great and didn't really pair well with the dishes. The wine itself tasted oxidized. Our only gripe is that the service was slow as there was one server covering 5 tables. The server was super sweet and I know she was trying her best.

Enjoyed a delicious lunch on the patio. Falafel and all the sides were amazing. Flavor of the tilapia was so unique and tasty. Plenty of gluten free and vegetarian options. We will be back!

Amazing authentic Lebanese food! Super delicious with a great staff. I have not had Lebanese food this good since the Middle East. Ask for the whipped olive oil and garlic it will blow you away!

The service was good, and the food was very delicious and authentic. Gluten-free friendly! The hummus was decadent, and the falafels were almost perfect. The fattoush was tasty. The beef shawarma platter was flavorful, but had a lot of rice, and good quantity of beef. The service was quick and the waitresses were helpful. A must try spot for Mediterranean food!

A no-frills, delicious Lebanese restaurant. The fatoush salad was fresh and full of delicious herbs. The baba ganoush was creamy, smoky and pretty perfect. The wraps were very good, but when I go back, I would definitely try more of the sides.

Ordered great delivery! The flatbread wrap was MASSIVE and super flavorful - loved the spices. The tilapia was also awesome, and the green beans on the side were great too. Great flavor and value for the price - would order again.

The service was okay. I asked for lemon-water. She brought me plain water. She stood behind the counter, doing nothing for several minutes...I put my empty water-cup where she could see it. It didn't phase her...so, I got up & refilled it myself at the beverage-machine. The lamb was on the dry-side, as well as tough. Yet, very good flavor. I left her a $5.00 tip on $30.00 bill. She didn't seem to expect me try much for a higher-tip. Overall, if you're hungry, this place will do the trick. But, expect the meat to be tough...

I am really glad a solid Mediterranean place is walking distance from me! I got the potatoes, labne with garlic, the beef kafta kabob wrap, and a Coke zero. Came out to about $30 without the tip. All were very very good and refreshing. The servings are generous, I had leftovers that fed me the entire day (I am a small girl, def would only be one meal for my boyfriend lol) . I came on the pride parade day around 5pm and received great service and my food quickly. I can't speak on the ambiance inside since I sat outside, but the outdoor seating area is nice. It is adjacent to a busy street (University) so that might not be a favorite for some. Overall 4 star experience. I hope they continue to deliver, because I will be back to try new things.

This place has really great fresh food. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate & got the Greek salad, both were very good. They have great portions for the price! All of our food came out fast and the staff is super kind.

Neighborhood spot in Hillcrest with really good Lebanese food. The kibbeh are to die for! Good for lunch or an early dinner. Good atmosphere and just a few blocks from other bars and restaurants in the area. I have been a patron of this place for many years and I keep coming back!

Worst chicken shawarma I've ever had. Totally bland--no flavor, no seasoning, just plain chicken. Way overpriced for what it is. I threw it out after a few bites. Never again.

Came here HUNGRY on a Saturday night. It was dead aka the place was empty. As we were leaving, two other couples came in. It was an okay time here. The service was impeccable. Super nice people. A bit soft spoken but sweet nonetheless. There's an inside and outside section. We opted for inside since it was a bit windy outside. The ambience wasn't anything spectacular. Just enough to feel at ease. Surprisingly with the kitchen being so close to where we were sitting, there wasn't any strong aromas in the air. We ordered two plates - a mixed grill and a lamb kabob. And one wine. The food came out super quick. I thought my lamb was solid. Maybe a tad bit dry. And the rice was cooked perfectly. The food wasn't hot which was a drawback. My partner's food was okay to me but she loved it. It's a lot of meat on the plate. So we counteracted it with a vegetable side dish (a side dish comes included in the plate). We had the Baba Ghanouj and the Fattoush. Both were excellent and I'd highly recommend both. There was a parking lot in the back. Not sure if it's connected to the restaurant or parking for the residents who live in the apartment complex in the back. Park at your own risk. Id give it a 3 star. My partner gave it a 3.5. It's a decent spot for Lebanese and open later than the rest. So that's a plus. I'd try it again.

I was really hoping the food would be good. But oh dear, it was not. I ordered a wrap, and the bread itself was crumbling and falling apart, clearly very stale. The lettuce look like mush and the meat looked and tasted like beef jerky. So I gave them an opportunity to make me another sandwichand they said no they weren't gonna make another sandwich. Lol so, they have it. food, cleanliness, service, and ambience could all be improved.

I'm lucky to have moved near this restaurant. I occasionally came here during college but it was me in my 20s that really grew to appreciate this spot. I always get the chicken shawarma here. The wrap itself is so filling and the meat tastes really fresh. The price is great. I have gone here alone and on multiple hangouts and have found that whether you're sharing a meal or not, you can accommodate almost any taste. The service is quick and the staff are very attentive. Also I'm not a big fries girl but theirs is pretty darn good!

Fresh and hot, versatile and love the roasted eggplant had chunks vs being creamy and tasteless. The tabouli had bulgar vs couscous and lots of parsley. Lots to eat. Service was quick and enjoyed a glass of wine while I waited for my to go order... enjoyed Lebanese wine.

As someone raised in Lebanon, this is one of the most authentic and accurately Lebanese restaurants in SoCal. The food is very clean, fresh, and delicious. The waitress and owner were also both very welcoming and accommodating to our needs. Their garlic sauce is absolutely delicious and the chocoba was as good as the ones found in Lebanon. Would highly highly recommend.

It's great to finally try out this Lebanese restaurant in Hillcrest! Absolutely delicious authentic Lebanese food! We happened to come here during the Pride weekend, so it's awesome to sit right in front of the Pride Flag at Hillcrest and watch the crowd enjoying life and celebrating. Love the local business and relax vibe of the restaurant. Since it's our first time there, the waitress was so nice and recommended a few dishes that are their most popular items. I really appreciate the amazing service as smaller places don't have full service anymore or just simply don't do a good job. For the food, we sampled a range of items. Tabouli, Baba Ghanouj, Spinach Pie, Side Fried Cauliflower and Chicken Kabob (Tawook) Sandwich. Tabouli and baba ghanouj are so good! Highly recommended!! I am less of a fan for the spinach pie simply because it wasn't the flavor I was expecting. Fried cauliflower was good. The homemade pita/bread is so good and fresh. I love the chicken kabob sandwich as well. The chicken was tender and juicy. Absolutely amazing although the flavor can be quick garlicky. Overall, really enjoyed the meal there. I would totally go back and try other items on the menu.

One of my very fav places in Hillcrest. Local small business that truly makes the most delicious food. You can tell it's from the heart. It's a small place but the patio is my fav place to sit. Not fancy but who needs that with great food and service. Give it a try!! I get the chicken shawarma wrap with baba ganoush on the side. Their baklava is heaven too.

My bestie and I stopped here for a quick lunch since were in the area. We are GLAD we did. It looks like small place, perhaps family run because the level of service was great! We got falafel wrap with fattoush salad and she got chicken wrap with extra garlic paste and side of fries. The fattoush was delicious, falafel were great but the chicken wrap was amazing!!!! The server was super sweet, attentive, give us true suggestion ( not trying to upsell), brought water for my friend's dog. Definitely a place we will be going to again and again. The garlic paste was so great...my friend got a small box to go

Authentic Lebanese food in Hillcrest that is a must try. As a self proclaimed Tabbouli critic, Micho'z gives you the right amount of lemon, parsley, bulgur and taste. 10/10. My chicken sandwich had the perfect amount of garlic and pared with the Lebanese Almaza beer, I could not recommend this place more.

Ordered catered food from here. The owner was responsive, the food was amazing, and the prices were reasonable. I do not know what the ambiance was like as it was catered in, but it was delivered in a timely fashion with all we needed. I'd highly recommend for any of your large parties. We were able to feed 24 people, with dietary restrictions, and had leftovers for another night.

I really enjoyed eating here. The salad was amazing as well as the chicken shawarma and rice. The service was timely and friendly.

Best fattosh salad... ever! Added chicken. I am pretty sure it weighed 8 lbs. I could not stop eating it. Flavor in every bite. Also ordered the chicken shawarma plate with hummus. Also delicious. bf could not stop raving about the rice. It looked white to me but he thought the flavor was delicious. Recommend as a Grubhub order.

Micho'z is the best Lebanese food ever. The owners are amazing and always greet us. We have so much food to eat and it is very very fresh. One of my FAVORITE places to eat and visit and sit outside the atmosphere is really really calm and inviting. Very Clean super clean and the food tastes so good and fresh. Highly recommend.

I was craving some Mediterranean food and Micho'z definitely hit the spot! Started off with their cheese pies which were super good! I ordered the gyro plate which came with a choice of side in which I selected the fried cauliflower. The seasoning on the cauliflower was delicious and it came with a side of tahini for dipping. The star of the show were the gyros! I cannot get over how delicious these were! They even give you a "healthy portion" so you won't be leaving hungry. It came with their Tzatziki sauce which I'm pretty sure was made in house as it tasted like no other I've ever had. Great place to stop by at. I'll need to come back and try their meat pies which also looked very good!

Ate here cause of the reviews. A little sad tbh. Place was dead empty, went to be helped by someone after 5 minutes of waiting there. I should have left when i got there, maybe just a bad day they had, but dude who helped me was the only one there and smoked a cigarette in between making my food. I was scared to eat here and now my stomach is killing me. Be warned friends

We ordered take out from this restaurant for lunch the other day after researching restaurants in the Hillcrest area. We learned that this location is probably better to eat at if you want to have a sit down lunch. I ordered the hummus with pita and greek salad with chicken. My husband ordered the chicken kebab wrap. The food was pretty good. I would say definitely on the healthier side which is why we chose to order from here. We thought the service was great as staff was friendly and wanted to make sure you had a good experience. My complaint would be for a salad that cost a little over $20, it was just ok. I was really pleased with the amount of cucumbers, olives and tomatoes given. However, the chicken was dry and the dressing used was a sweet pink vinaigrette. The salad was packed in a foam take out container which got wet from the salad dressing and was very sticky to handle. I recommend this restaurant use more secure take out containers that close firmly to prevent unpleasantness for customers. Next, the pita bread used is a healthier than I expected and thinner than the normal pita we are all used to. It is still good but not as good as the standard fluffy pita bread!

Gyro, Seasoned Beef with Spinach & Cheese Pie, Fried Cauliflower Really great gyro. Hummus and fried cauliflower were fantastic. The pie was pretty good but not my favorite

Amazing food and environment! Every time I go to this place is a delicious experience. They also have a catering option and I had an amazing experience with that. Everything I ordered was delivered in time and we could tell it was all fresh made.

The food itself was over priced for what it was. We had order Mixed BBQ, Gyro plate, Tabbouleh, and Baba ganoush. All coming out to a total of $80+tip. I've spent way less and for more that actually tasted better. Another issue that had resulted in my low rating is the following food poisoning that had ensued throughout the night and morning. My wife, my MIL, and I were continuously finding ourselves emptying our stomachs both ways. Something had to have been contaminated in the food, as my son who didn't eat any Mediterranean was perfectly fine. Be weary of the dishes we got...

Came for authentic Lebanese food. Let me tell you , no Lebanese table is complete without a meal served with plenty of warm pita bread, some hummus , plenty of pickles ( cucumbers, olives, beets , turnips) and a plate of either turmeric basmati, rice or basmati rice with noodles. I never been to a middle eastern restaurant that serves there deal with white rice with a few slices of tomatoes. For the price big disappointment and does not represent Levant food well.

I absolutely love this place! This spot is a sleeper. I come here a lot with friends and family and it's always delicious. The service is always great and it's family owned. My steak shawarma was tender and the flavors were perfect. Definitely try their sampler platter if you want to try new things. Their beef Kibbeh is amazing! I'm a bit picky with my falafels and this place makes delicious falafels. I've tried a lot of different things on the menu and haven't been disappointed. They also have a great lunch special. Definitely try this place out! Soooo good!

Yum. Got a weekday lunch special of a gyro wrap and salad for $12.99 (could do hummus or fries instead of salad). The salad was decent but that gyro wrap... so delicious. Some of the moister, more flavorful gyro meat I've had. I dug the Middle Eastern music they were playing too. Good work Micho'z.

Great food, great value. Lots of flavor, feels very authentic. The beef hummus is amazing.

Delicious food at a great price with impressively fast service. Highly recommended! Will be going back

I'm Lebanese and i approve this restaurant! Of course home cooked is always best, but I tried the fatayer, muhammara, hummus, and chicken shawarma and it was pretty damn good. I would say the only thing that wasn't authentic was the amount of rice with the shawarma. It was a bit much, but other than that, AMAZING! you could tell toum wasn't made with mayo which is always a good sign lol. The fatayer was filled and citrusy, chicken was almost like shishtauok. All around, amazing! Would take my Lebanese mother here

Great Lebanese food!!! Cute patio to sit and eat outside. The labneh, shawarma, rice, hummus, kebabs are good, their salad, I forgot what else we ordered but everything was good and enjoyable. The presentation of the food was nice as well. Will definitely be back!

I've only have had this delivered so I have absolutely no idea what the place looks like inside, but the food is always delicious. I always order the Gyro meat which is nice and crisp. Comes with a healthy portion of hummus as well if you opt for that. I also love the big brick of feta! Comes with plenty of bread!!!

If you want authentic Mediterranean food, this is your place! Nothing fancy here just good food and a mellow atmosphere right on the corner of University ave in Hillcrest across from where the farmers market is held. Must try the kibbeh with the garlic labneh! Chicken shawarma and hummus are super yummy and healthy, not greasy and you can taste the quality olive oil they use in salads and hummus. The grape leaves are a must! Along with the spinach and meat pies! All salads are fresh and authentic. They can make platters for large parties. I have ordered meat pies, kibbeh and grape leave dolma and was very happy with the quality! All hand made there! Definitely a hidden gem!

The dishes were flavorful and immersed with spices, which made for savory traditional Lebanese fare. However, I was a bit disappointed that everything came with an upcharge though... The Fattoush w/ Chicken Shawarma was a large portion of healthy Lebanese salad drizzled with olive oil & lemon juice. I chose to top it with Chicken Shawarma, which was a bit dry for my taste. The Beef Shawarma doner was packed full of flavor. The spices mixed with red onions, parsley, & seasoned beef was absolutely delicious... However, they did not include a key ingredient on the side: tzaziki sauce or yogurt & cumber. Instead, they were charging an upcharge for this essential ingredient. That's a turnoff to say the least... A yogurt based sauce is critical to add some base to the acidic lemon juice & spices in the dish. Everyone is dealing with inflation right now, including the customers. Therefore, this is the time to win over a customer base that will continue to patronize your establishment when things get better financially in the future. Charging an extra $5 here and $10 there is not sustainable when prices are already high enough here in San Diego. In order to branch out your customer base beyond the locals in your immediate area, the key is to win people over right now by merely providing a small container of a basic condiment. It's very simple, but goes a long way!

The best Lebanese food in San Diego. Very fresh and authentic. I recommend. The ambiance is casual yet very cozy because you can feel is a family owned business. The service is great. I liked so much I cater my baby shower with Lebanese food from Michoz.

The food is AMAZING here ! My whole family loved it, even my picky 4 year old daughter. Super cute spot & the service is unparalleled. The (fresh) spinach & cheese pie was delicious. Also loved the micho'z hummus with beef shawarma and the micho'z fetaklish. Probably can't go wrong with anything on the menu though. We'll definitely be back!(:

Been 3 times now. Great food at reasonable price & excellent service (ok we were the only couple in there on a Monday nite...) but excellent none the less. Pretty basic fixtures & fittings , a no-frills place but certainly recommend it & will be back again soon.

The food was amazing and the service was fantastic! 10/10 recommend the garlic sauce!! Definitely a perfect addition to the meal.

Not good Lebanese food. Disappointed when I opened the bag to find tortilla wraps instead of pita bread. The fattoush salad was SO SALTY. Couldn't eat it. I'll be going back to Mama's.

Been ordering from Micho'z for years, my favorite is the chicken kebab wrap!! Their toum is excellent with it

The food here was amazing! We ordered the platter and it was more than enough for three people. We loved that we were served. Food was fresh and delicious. The service was incredible and quick. Highly recommend this place.

This is my favorite lunch spot. Good price on the lunch deal. Excellent hummus and chicken shawarma. They even make a good black tea, both hot and iced. Location across from Pride Square can be great for people watching as well. I've never had a bad experience.

The service: Albert and caroleena were so welcoming , informative well as fast. My sister is vegan so they reviewed all her options. The food: outstanding and really fresh! We had the falafel lunch special,muhammara and baklava. I ordered extra muhammara to take home. We will be frequent return customers!

Micho'z was awesome. The food was delicious. I ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich. It comes with a caesar salad which was surprisingly very good. The wrap was great. I sat outside on the patio which is nice to see people walking around. Great customer service.

I don't know why I haven't eaten here sooner! First, the service is phenomenal, they're super nice! All the food was delicious. I had the chicken kabob wrap and although the garlic spread was a lot for me, it had good flavor. I would try the chicken shawarma next time. My husband got the gyro wrap, which he loved. We had great Lebanese wine too. Definitely recommend this place.

Service was great. It's a convenient spot. Food was mediocre. The chicken was dry as was. A few of the other items on the sampler plate.

I came in with a group of friends for brunch on Saturday. I ordered the falafel wrap, and it was good. It seems there are so many great Lebanese places these days popping up all over San Diego so the competition is definitely around. Our service was great. There were a lot of flies on the patio. I found parking easily down the street, but I have read in other reviews that there is parking. This is a challenging place to park at times. Overall, I really liked the vibe of the place and would return without hesitation. Definitely give this place a chance if you're in the area.

We were going to eat lunch in La Jolla but the lines everywhere were freaking insane! So, we bagged it and drove here since it was somewhat close to the Airbnb where we were staying. Turned out to be a good choice! I really enjoyed hosting family here for a relaxing lunch, except for the part where I got a parking ticket. Which reminds me, I forgot to pay it. Whatever. It was a rental car so hopefully it takes a while to track me down. The food and service here were great! I enjoyed these wraps with olives and cucumbers and other tasty stuff. I want to try and duplicate it at home since we live 3000 miles away. Highly recommended. Just don't park for one minute more than two hours. Life is good with tasty and fun Lebanese food!