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Zino's Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine

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Sky-blue outpost in a strip mall cooking up gyros, kebabs & other Mediterranean standards. People often mention service, good, great, delicious, fries, Great, meat, friendly, gyro, lunch,


Address

7040 N Mesa St Ste H, El Paso, TX 79912

Contact

(915) 584-8166

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (784 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 6 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (24) good (21) great (19) delicious (17) fries (13) Great (13) meat (12) friendly (11) gyro (9) lunch (8)
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  • 4/5 Phoenix 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly staff, casual dining, lots of healthy choices; good healthy portion. U can save 4% if u pay cash!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniela G. 1 year ago on Google
    I came here with my bosses and co-workers for lunch. Both my bosses absolutely love this place. The food is tasty, and there is a good enough option for food for Greek and Mediterranean. You can bring your own wine to this place however I would also recommend you bring your own glasses because the restaurant doesn't have too many of them. This isn't a big fancy place with many employees. The one waiter that took care of us was great but he was alone, not sure if just that day. So keep that in mind if you want to visit this place.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ana R. 2 years ago on Google
    This place used to be amazing. It was such a big treat going but the my last two times have been awful. Got delivery and asked for no onions and zino sauce for the fries. Instead got extra onions, no sauce and fries weren't cooked. So many taste raw. Meat was good but dry.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bonus M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little place to grab some really good Mediterranean food. It’s very busy, mostly with take out orders, (some quite large) although there were a few people who stayed to dine in. Our food took a a while to get to our table and the dishes didn’t come at the same time (hence the four stars) but was worth the wait. We will definitely be back on our next trip.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nicholas G. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is tasty but portions are tiny. See photo attached. $24 for a “meat lovers plate” which hardly had any meat. All the portions including salads etc are small and priced high compared to other restaurants. The owner is Greek and easy to talk to. Friendly guy but still not cool with the portions.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen E. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and compassionate service. They were sold out of falafel and the chef overheard me saying I don't eat meat and he had enough falafel left to make a small little half sandwich. Was very kind and much appreciated!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rita F. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered and picked it up. Automatically was charged 10% tip. Remember the days when we tipped for being served. Paid $15 for gyro and fries. Stick to the salads gyros not that good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 S L. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered from here today because I have seen how big and delicious their salads were from some of my friends. I opted to have the food delivered and when it arrived I saw a very small salad bowl which I paid $ 12.49 for plus tax...and I bought two of them! I was completely shocked...I would have never ordered one let alone two of these salads knowing there is nothing to them like before. Their salads before were the size of two of these bowls combined. Not cool at all! Seriously, very very disappointed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marco A. D. 6 years ago on Google
    Great service, I stopped by for a quick lunch on a Saturday. Even though they had a few tables full, they made sure I got my food promptly with time to spare on my lunch hour. Great lighting and decorations, good spot for a casual date, I'd say. Food was excellent, their fries are a bit over salted to my taste but nothing too extreme. Only thing that bugged me was I didn't get silverware and I had to ask for a napkin. Not enough to remove a star tho!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Yolanda F. 7 months ago on Google
    I used to visit during lunch, never had issues. Today I stopped on my way home from work for some hummus…well this was a joke…the trio appetizer is not a three sauce dip container AND without a Pita bread!!! $12.99+tax and tip!!! HOW? HOW do you excuse this? Unacceptable for me. I will excuse my business from them here and on. I love supporting local businesses BUT C’MON I didn’t buy hummus at Walmart ($3.99)!!! Super sad!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 fernie . c. 1 year ago on Google
    Zino’s was a first for us, and boy was the food delicious! There was only one server tending to the whole place, and it was a busy dinner hour. Props to her for handling everyone quickly and efficiently in a friendly manner. She was also able to help us pick house favorites, and they did NOT disappoint. The food itself was totally different from what we were used to, and it was delicious! Give this place a try if you’re looking to try something out of your comfort zone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ibrahim S. 1 year ago on Google
    This sandwich couldn’t have been better. The bread was nice and warm, the vegetables were fresh, and the gyro meat was tender and flavorful. The tzatziki sauce finished off the sandwich to create a delicious masterpiece. The fries are also delicious, the service is nice, and the ambience is friendly. One of the better places to go in El Paso.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angela H. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy place for a wonderful fresh home-cooked meal. We'll staffed, and the lunch special is enough for two. My lunch was Rosemary Greek-lemon chicken with added Euro meat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria M. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is so good, 👌 yes is 100% Greek. We love every single thing. We gonna come back. Thanks Guys🙏
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael J. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean facility, great food and friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Jonathan S. 4 years ago on Google
    Best little restaurant in el paso

  • 5/5 Lawson M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Greek Food in El Paso!!!

  • 1/5 Brandon S. 3 years ago on Google
    When we first went to Zino's after moving here, the food was great, and the service was as well. Over the past year we've noticed a dip in quality but it was still decent enough to go every so often. Apparently, now times have changed. Today's normally 15 minute order quoted at 30 minutes actually took 40, was incorrect, and the waitstaff was arguing with the cooks; we will not be back.

  • 5/5 Ryan E. 3 years ago on Google
    We absolutely love Zino's, enough that we order it weekly for dinner. Their hummus is SO GOOD, the pita bread is thick and soft, it's absolutely delicious and one of our favorite menu items. Their greek salad is also very good, recommend the gyro meat add-on for extra deliciousness. We always get their gyros which are outstanding and flavorful, they never skimp on the meat so they are filling. Dawn who works there is great at making sure our orders are correct and nothing is overlooked, she's taken great care of us, along with the other employees as well. Everyone we've dealt with or spoken to has been super friendly! We love Zino's!

  • 5/5 Olena V. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food. I loved seafood and especially their fries. The best spiced fries ever! I've never been able to find fries that tasted that great, and I'm a big fan of fries. 🙂 Lovely place with good service.

  • 5/5 Terry S. 2 years ago on Google
    Zino's makes the best lamb burger and best lamb shank ever! (Lamb Osso Buco). I love to order my lamb burger rare! It has the best flavor and is *SO* juicy! (I know, I know. People think it's gross. But I've given a cut of my burger to others to try, and everyone raves about it. I have a friend who always orders his Medium Rare. It's not bad that way either. But I think mine is tastier and juicier! And the fries are some of the best we've ever had. We are regulars at the restaurant on Saturday nights. We like being able to bring our own wine. Chef and his staff are always so gracious and friendly.

  • 4/5 Jesus M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service. Guy is fast and friendly Great food but something changed about the greek salad :/ used to be better. The place is okay to eat at. Clean and dimly lit, tables are just a little bit too close to each other so that's not very confortable. If they make a few improvements The experiencia would be awesome.

  • 1/5 Kristopher W. 2 years ago on Google
    Did an online order. Picked it up and drove 30 minutes home. Once I got home the order did did not reflect the one I placed on-line. No extra meat for the entry and an item that was specifically stated as an allergen was included in the meal. I attempted to call and no one answered the phone. Also the trio appetizer is quite small for the cost.

  • 5/5 WFG 2 years ago on Google
    Hidden little treasure trove that I'm thankful to have discovered (with the help of great friends, of course)! Staff is courteous, friendly, and helpful. Owners are amazingly attentive, and kind. Portions are generous and delicious!! Absolutely no complaints anywhere Everything was clean. Service was efficient. Food - delicious!! THIS is why shopping local beats "chains" EACH & EVERY TIME!!! It was so good, I just HAD to take an order home too, to enjoy later! 😊😊😊

  • 5/5 Talha K. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, great service. The owners are great people and make you really feel accomidated

  • 5/5 Victoria M. 3 years ago on Google
    Most amazing ever

  • 5/5 ELA C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and food! We usually get a Gyro, Zino's Fries and Hummus

  • 5/5 Miguel M. 1 year ago on Google
    Seriously a must try greek restaurants in the El Paso area. This is my goto for Gyros and Galaktoboureko. Pictured is the Gyro+ fries

  • 5/5 Glenn S. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and great food. Worth the drive from the East side. Here again, photo is what I ordered. Nope, didn't finish but none will go to waste, I'm bach'ing it for another week!

  • 5/5 refugio b. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and exceptional service.

  • 1/5 Mario M. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s tragic what has become of Zino’s. The food mostly still holds up but the service is an absolute joke. Alexis sounds like she spends the better part of her day defending her mistakes. Imagine spending $100 on take-out and then being treated like Alexis is doing you a favor by agreeing to fix her mistakes as long as you drive all the way back there for a refund on a credit card after you’ve explained that you’re not driving back for missing items. She placed us hold for 10 minutes during which we could hear her laughing and joking and when we asked her about it, her response was “Oh yeah, we’re having a blast over here.” It now makes sense why that place is mostly empty these days at all times of the day. You can’t hide bad service behind “good enough” food.

  • 5/5 Maria A. 1 year ago on Google
    I wish I could post a picture of my gyro BUT it was so scrumptious that I think I just swallowed it. My gosh!!!! I loved my shawarmah/chicken gyro and the lamb one, my family says, it was just as great. Truly, we could have eaten half of another gyro. That’s how delicious they are.

  • 5/5 Jesus H. 4 years ago on Google
    Everytime I come to this place i get treated like FAMILY!! The food is ridiculously Soo good!!! I recommend the gyros here and the calamari WOW iveI had plenty of items from the menu and have not been disappointed at all. The service is on point everything done with a smile with pride!! The owners know what they are doing they jump in if they are needed at any area they are such humble down to earth people!! DontD miss out on a great dining experience I can GUARANTEE you won't regret it at all.

  • 5/5 Morsmaie A. 1 year ago on Google
    We have been to Greece so are picky about Greek food and this place did not disappoint. We were there for lunch and wish we didn’t live so far away so we could go back. The service was attentive and my friend ordered the special of the day, which was lemon chicken with rice and he loved it. It also came with a side salad. I ordered the shrimp in tomato sauce with feta, it was so good! We also had the appetizer of hummus. It’s in a strip shopping center, next to a grocery store, but worth going out of your way to eat in this restaurant,

  • 5/5 Ricardo C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place food was delicious. Enjoyed the quick service n helpful tips. Decent prices but its good.

  • 5/5 Saga U. 3 years ago on Google
    We ordered this for take out during quarantine and it was way-above-expectations-delicious! The meat was flavorful and tender, the falafels crispy and well-seasoned, the baba ganoush and hummus on point! Highly recommend! Excellent way to have a special meal during quarantine.

  • 5/5 Wilmer M. 3 years ago on Google
    Try the osso bucco I always have it! They did our baby shower food, amazing service, great flavor!

  • 5/5 Ariel B. 6 months ago on Google
    So delicious and friendly! The staff is polite, and fast, the food is amazing and so fresh. We went in the moment they opened, and were immediately greeted with smiles. We were so busy stuffing our faces that I only got one picture. Our waitress was quick and amazing, and gave us great suggestions including fresh cucumber lemonade, and rosemary chicken. The chef came out and served us our entrees himself, and was so sweet and knowledgeable! Told us all about perfecting his pizza dough recipe that takes him 96 hours to make. I can't wait to come back and try it!

  • 5/5 B G. 6 months ago on Google
    The best Greek food I have ever tried! Everything was so delicious! The meat in the Gyro practically melts in your mouth😊The Spanakopitas are to die for! And the desserts are just heaven in your mouth!

  • 5/5 Dr. C. 8 months ago on Google
    The food here never disappoints. Classic dishes done classically well. The gyro meat is as tender as it gets! The dining room that they open up is kind of small and can get full and noisy really quickly, but the food will always bring me back!

  • 5/5 Seth G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great quality food, the Gyros and Calamari were incredible

  • 5/5 Darlina P. 7 months ago on Google
    I got the Gyro with fries for pickup, which was ready when I arrived to the restaurant. The meat was tender and flavorful and satisfied my gyro craving. The fries were crispy and seasoned and came with a dip. Very yummy, I will be returning. 😋

  • 2/5 Bell S. 4 years ago on Google
    The food selections come in small portions and are over priced and substitutions are not allowed but are rather taken as an insult to the owner. The owner goes through new staff too often. The food is flavorful which is why I have it at least two stars. I would give it a better rating if it wasn't so over priced for such little amounts. It's very expensive to feed a family here.

  • 5/5 Janice B. 4 years ago on Google
    Mostly soups and Fries very delicious

  • 5/5 Jorge G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is delicious, fresh and the treatment very pleasant. Hummm ? I love it! (Original) La comida este deliciosa, fresca y el trato muy agradable. Hummm ? me encanta!

  • 5/5 Ismael R. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and staff. The food never disappoints. Try the osso bucco if you happen to go on a weekend.

  • 4/5 Ci C. 4 years ago on Google
    Was overall good! My friend wasn't to fond of her plate.

  • 5/5 Denis A. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent lunch, possibly the best calamari in El Paso. I can't think of an item I wouldn't recommend.

  • 5/5 Nicole A. 4 years ago on Google
    A wonderful greek experience, great food!!!

  • 5/5 Amy C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great good, great service loved it

  • 4/5 Aileen K. 4 years ago on Google
    Found that my receipt included an additional charge that was not accounted for in the items. I wondered how many people that don't check their total have been over charged. They ran out if hummus early in the afternoon.

  • 4/5 Jeffrey H. 4 years ago on Google
    Never disappointed! I have my favorites. Only reason I give it 4 stars is that I haven’t tried everything on the menu. I love the lentil soup but it varies in thickness at times so just a bit inconsistent, but taste is always perfect! Great owner/chef as he frequently comes out to ask about our food.

  • 4/5 Vince S. 4 years ago on Google
    I give this place 4 stars given the competition in El Paso. If this place were located in a bigger city it would get less stars. The hummus is good but most of the other items are average or slightly above average. This is probably the best Mediterranean food you'll get in El Paso... but dont expect great Mediterranean food if you've eaten in a bigger city.

  • 5/5 Tara s. 4 years ago on Google
    Such good food and amazing service

  • 5/5 Kathlyn M. 4 years ago on Google
    They have the best Greek food in texas, would recommend!

  • 5/5 elvin p. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is sooo good!! I met the owner. Very friendly, thank you for being great!!

  • 5/5 Elizabeth T. 4 years ago on Google
    THE BEST!!!

  • 5/5 Jessica W. 3 years ago on Google
    We have been searching for a Mediterranean restaurant since moving to El Paso a few months ago. I was blown away at the attentiveness and kindness of the woman who took our order over the phone. The food was amazing! Our items were expertly seasoned. This Zino’s location is definitely our new spot for this type of cuisine.

  • 5/5 Luis R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious (Original) Delicioso

  • 5/5 Megan T. 4 years ago on Google
    Fast service. Excellent food.

  • 5/5 Jerrell D. 4 years ago on Google
    This was the first visit for my wife and I for date night. The restaurant has an authentic Mediterranean vibe and we were welcomed as we entered. The service by Rosemary was very warm and friendly. The Hummus appetizer was delicious and the gyro reminded me of a trip abroad in Germany. I will return and highly recommend for date night or for the entire family.

  • 5/5 Jose Juan F. 4 years ago on Google
    Exelent

  • 5/5 Jennifer C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food nice clean atmosphere. Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Tim H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and service. What else is there?

  • 5/5 Michelle R. 4 years ago on Google
    Had the chicken tabouli wrap. Absolutely amazing!

  • 5/5 Jose D. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service

  • 5/5 valeria b. 4 years ago on Google
    delicious food and excellent service, great variety and vegetarian-friendly! 10/10 would recommend (salads are a bit small tho)

  • 5/5 Cynthia S. 4 years ago on Google
    Love it, the food is delicious

  • 5/5 Malini R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great family-operared establishment with excellent food at a good price. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. BYOB!

  • 5/5 Misty H. 4 years ago on Google
    I ordered through postmates and had it delivered. The explosion of flavor was fantastic. I will definitely be a return customer. I would have taken a picture but I ate it too quick.

  • 2/5 Alejandro Rodriguez Campia P. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was good though there was not much spice to the tzatziki and though service was extremely courteous, the waitress should be more careful and not be so touchy specially when treating kids, not grabbing children's cheeks and rubbing their head, there's a line thst shouldn't be crossed though doing them in a kind and caring way.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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