Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe

One of our favorite places to eat. Great fast casual option with great prices for the food quality/​portions!

The bread of my gyro was soggy and tasted doughy. The lamb felt like it had been frozen, thawed, and cooked without any seasoning. They cucumber sauce was so runny it made the pita bread even soggier. Also there was so little I could barely taste it.
The hummus was bare with no seasoning on top. The restaurant was very clean and it was in a great location but it isn’t worth returning to.

Hubby got the traditional lamb gyro while a friend and I got chicken varieties. I greatly appreciate that they were very understanding about his nut allergies and made a note for the chefs to change their gloves while making his. It was ok and I can tell it leans toward healthy… but the flavor’s just weren’t there for me. There didn’t seem to be much seasoning on the gyros. I mixed my cucumber salad with bites of my gyro to give it some flavor and because the salad was too strong to eat on its own. The lamb had no flavor whatsoever though and I didn’t even get to taste any sauce– hubby says the elusive stuff was so runny it got soaked up into the bread. I’d eat here again if someone else chose it but I won’t be seeking this place out to cure my gyro cravings.
To Try:
— Greek Salad Gyro
— Grilled veggie Gyro
— Lamb and Skordalia Gyro
Loved:
— Roasted New Potatoes
Ok:
— Grilled Chicken Basil-​Pesto Gyro
— Hummus with soft pita bread
— Tomato Cucumber Salad
Disliked:
— Grilled Lamb Gyro

Food is fresh and tasty. However, if you are doing take out, be sure to check your order I picked up Greek salads and they left out the dressing. So disappointing. Have done takeout there several times. It seems that things were incorrect or left out of orders
when they first opened. They got better for a while, but here we go again. :-(

Less than thrilled. I love Greek food! Adore it! And I also love the Tazikis resistant in Chattanooga. I figured a franchise l – the food would be the same. Not true. I ordered the Mediterranean Greek salad. Hubby ordered the lamb gyro. They were not like the mines we had ordered in Chatt. First of all – the Taziki sauce was MIA. Where did it go? The name of the restaurant is Tazikis. Hmmmm. Suspect. Also the lamb on my salad was not the thinly shaved lamb as is customary. It was thick and chewy and rubbery. Yuck. Nice location and atmosphere. But won’t go back because the food was not palatable

The best Mediterranean food we’ve had so far in the Memphis area. Hummus is tasty, red potatoes have great seasoning, and the kids turkey melt is just right for a kid. I had the chicken gyro and enjoyed it. My only criticism is that the chicken could’ve used a bit more seasoning.
Overall great service and tasty food. Clean and spacious dining area. We’ll definitely be coming back.

It’s alright for quick Mediterranean food.
The service could be better from the staff overall as a whole at this location.

Meh, it could have been better.
I was expecting flavorful foods like the one I had while at my university in Clarksville. Real gyros in warm pita bread with the filling falling out of your hands. What I got was a simple wrap that doesn’t even resemble a gyro despite trying to be a leaner version of itself.
It’s a disappointment, but maybe this is just how it is here. Very Americanized Greek food.

By far my favorite Mediterranean place in Memphis. Authentic food and great customer service. Recommended for anyone wanting a good time and good food.

We’ve only been a few times, but thus far I like Taziki’s. The biggest complaint I have is that there’s some inconsistency from visit to visit, but it’s all been in the realm of solid or better so I’d have to say so far, so good.
Service has ranged from okay to surprisingly good for a quick casual place. My go-​to is the lamb skordalia gyro. The amount of sauce and the tenderness of the meat varies a little, so sometimes I really like it and other times it’s just a solid grab-​and-​go meal. So far, the more sauce and the more tender the better.
The sides are a little weak in my opinion. We’ve gotten the hummus with pita slices once and it was good. The roasted red potatoes are their signature side and they’re pretty good, but potatoes in addition to the potato chips that come with the gyro is a little too much potato for one meal. The rest of the sides I’ve had are pretty mediocre. The baklava is very good though.
I’ve been searching for a comparison and the best I can come up with is a Greek version of a McAllister’s. It’s relatively quick, not overly expensive, the food’s pretty solid, and there’s something for most tastes. On the other hand, it’s kind of formulaic and lacks the character of most good Mediterranean/​Greek places. If you’re looking for that, I’d suggest popping over a couple of blocks to Casablanca, which is one of my Memphis favorites.

Been a few times, only on Fridays incidentally, so I always order the Signature Pasta with soft pita bread. I enjoy it well enough. I’ve also had the hummus, again with soft pita, and I enjoyed it as well. I’m not crazy about this place; I don’t go often, but I can’t say I’ve had a bad experience or felt unsatisfied.

We live close by and eat here fairly often. The food quality is pretty consistent. My wife is vegan and so she usually orders the hummus with soft pitas and s side of potatoes. My wife loves their hummus, likes their potatoes and things they have one of the best baklava in town.
I mix it up between the beef tenderloin sandwich and the grilled chicken gyro. Usually, the grilled chicken is cooked pretty well — four out of five times it will be juicy, but you will occasionally get it cooked a little extra to where it tastes too dry. I’ve also had the grilled beef tenderloin Gyro, which is also pretty good.

Always fresh! This place never disappoints! It gets better every time I eat here! I tried the gyro this time, and it is so tasty! They ate made with the freshest of ingredients! The atmosphere is always nice and welcoming!

My friend and I stopped by here after hot yoga. We were gross and probably smelled terrible. As if that wasn’t annoying enough, my friend is one of those aholes that asks a thousand questions. The staff couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful!
This place is very open and spacious! We loved that. We made sure to sit as far away from people as we could :). The food took about 10 – 15 minutes. This is a great place to grab a quick meal or sit and hang for a bit. This place isn’t anything too special, but it’s convenient and quick.
She got the salmon and I got the tazikis signature pasta. So yummy. I can’t believe neither of us had been here before, but I definitely can’t wait to go back and try some other stuff!

Oh my word, can you say melt in your mouth? The crazy thing is that im just talking about the new potatoes. I cannot believe how yummy they were! I could have just had them.
I also had this lamb and skordalia gyro, the lamb was very tender but i have to admit, ive had better. There wasnt a lot of wow with my gyro.

Not very good. I found the food to be only so-​so. There was a definite lack of meat in the gyros. I would have expected greek style condiments for dipping or putting in your gyros, but there was nothing. Left with a pretty dry unspiced gyro to choke down. What’s with serving meals with chips and roasted potatoes? A bit too much starch.
Tables were small and cramped.
I found it a bit pricey for the so-​so food, poor tables and semi cafeteria service.

This restaurant was a nice little place. The food is pretty good, they offer healthy menu options and the prices are extremely reasonable. Décor is nice and rustic/​modern.
I went here for a group work lunch. The place wasn’t packed, so it was easy to get in/​out. This style restaurant is more of a fast casual (similar to Pei Wei or Jason’s Deli if you’ve been there) where you wait in line, order at the counter, sit down at any table and then wait for someone to bring the food to you.
The food was over all pretty good. They have a few salads, and you can choose which meat you would like to add (lamb, marinated chicken, etc.). I ordered the Greek Salad with Lamb, which was overcooked, but someone else got the chicken and said it was delicious. A few others got gyro type sandwiches and everyone loved their meal. In addition to our entrees, we got two orders of hummus… one with hard pita chips and one with soft… yum!
Another bonus to this restaurant was the fact that you can get fresh cut fruit as a side option in stead of rice or pasta salad. They are also more than willing to give you sauce on the side.
Overall, this place is well priced and the food is overall «good». It’s perfect for a lunch spot or maybe a super casual dinner. They don’t skimp on the portions, so come hungry! If you’re looking to get out of your usual lunch spots in East Memphis, I would most certainly give this place a try.

We just stopped on the way home from an auction. Living in Lakeland we normally go out just a few miles from the lakes.
It is fast casual Greek American which is way better than Zaytoon but not my LA favorites.
We tried grilled shrimp w potatoes and Greek Salad, lamb with Greek Salad and Pork w potatoes and asparagus. Hummus w pita was the appetizer.
Everything was presented very well and prices were reasonable.
However the spicy hummus was thinner and not as flavorful as I make and lacked my tiny olive oil splash, rosemary sprig and Parmesan shaving.
My favorite after trying everything was the flavorful grilled shrimp and spicy red skins. Wow.
We didn’t try the Chardonnay every other table ordered. I’ve got a wine cooler full of better vintages.
Basically don’t be alarmed at the bad reviews. Go w open mind and enjoy!

I’ve had really awesome Greek food… not only in Greece but even in the good olé U S of A.
And let me tell you, my friends. This is not it.
For starters, you have to order at the counter. I could look past this but the girl behind the counter was not friendly… at all. And I had to tell her 4 times what kind of wine I wanted and even pointed at the sign. Then she totally judged me for ordering 2 appetizers and a gyro. I was having a chill night with a magazine, leave me alone.
And y’all? I don’t think they know wine goes bad because my merlot tasted like vinegar… aka my wine had gone bad. Who knows how long it had been sitting there opened? I thought perhaps it was just unlucky for me but when a friend joined me about an hour later and ordered a pinot — the exact same thing happened. We are both giant winos but we didn’t even finish ¼ of our glasses.
Now to the food. I love 99% of hummus. This is the 1%. I barely touched it. My pimento cheese was a bit better but not by much. And my gyro? That was the best thing on the table and that ain’t saying much. The meat was pretty tough and there wasn’t any flavor. What’s the point of eating then?
I was pretty annoyed I spent $ 26 and was still hungry after picking at it so my friend and I decided to walk across the street to Interim and order something at the bar. Lesson learned.

Ugh, probably the worst Mediterranean appetizer combo I ‘ve ever had.
I hesitated to order the mezedes (or meze, mezze) platter when I saw Taziki was listed as a part of the combo – it’s more of a sauce drizzled on your gyro, not served alone, right? – but ordered it anyway against my better judgment.
Pita was crisp – not my cup of tea but pita chips have been around for a while so they must have some following. Taziki dip (I would say it’s more a sauce consistency than a dip) was ok and I am sure it’s good on gyros but I couldn’t bring myself to dip more than a handful of times – I am not a chip and dip kind of girl and tend to eat baba ghanoush or hummus with a spoon but just can’t do that with Taziki dip. Hummus was bland, though not the worst part of the meal. The deal breaker was the Dolmade (stuffed grape leave): it was so tangy that I couldn’t finish one bite and wanted to see my dentist right away (and I should have).
Leaving half of the platter untouched, I wobbled down the street to Gibson’s for some sweet salvation – donuts aren’t my thing, but desperate times call for desperate measures…