Mesob Restaurant

515 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair NJ 07042
$ African

Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant of Montclair, NJ is a favorite for both vegans & meat lovers with its authentic Ethiopian food. Since we opened in October 2003 all of our foods are prepared with imported Ethiopian spices blended daily. Our produce is always fresh and our sauces are prepared as ordered. The friendly staff and warm décor makes Mesob the perfect place to relax with family and friends. Our Injera, a delicious sourdough Ethiopian flat bread that you wrap your food with, makes Mesob a favorite with kids, where it’s a treat to “eat with your hands.” (but we also have silverware, if you prefer!) Recognized for Excellence by Zagat

Reservations

Booking Notes:

For parties more than 10 please contact us by phone 973-655-9000

Business Info

  • Address: 515 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair NJ 07042
  • Cross Street: Bloomfield Ave
  • Location: Essex County
  • Cuisine: African | Ethiopian | Vegan | Vegetarian |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Required
  • Dress Code: Casual Elegant
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street | Public Lot |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Cash | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 9736559000
  • Features: Catering Services, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Healthy Options, BYOB, Tea Service,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Date Night,

Photos

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Events & Special Hours

Private event
April 13, 2024 All Day noon - 7 p.m.

Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Indoor dining noon - 9 p.m.
Thursday
Indoor dining noon - 9 p.m.
Friday
Indoor dining noon - 10 p.m.
Saturday
Indoor dining noon - 10 p.m.
Sunday
Indoor dining noon - 9 p.m.

F.A.Q.s

Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we offer outdoor dining depending on the weather. The reservation system will give you the outdoor option once you select the date.
Yes, We are BYOB and we don't charge to provide glasses. Bring your favorate wine or beer to enjoy it with Ethiopian food.
Yes, All of our vegie entries are vegan.
Yes all of our entrees are gluten-free when they are ordered with gluten-free injera.
Your safety is our priority. To protect you and others we require masks indoor except while actively eating & drinking. Thank you for helping keep the community safe!
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.88 out of 5 stars based on 1953 votes

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 22, 2024
Michael G.
It is always a treat to eat at Mesob. It may be the best-smelling restaurant at which I've ever dined. The food is copious, delicious, and fairly priced. The service is friendly and prompt.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 18, 2024
Ellen F.
It was fantastic!!! The food was delicious!!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 18, 2024
Richard C.
10/10 can't wait to go back!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 15, 2024
Orli P.
They need to warn ahead of time that there are no free refills on beverages. I wouldn’t have ordered another soda had I known.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 21, 2024
Dan S.
Great good, great service. Favorute restaurant in Montclair, our go to for Ethiopian.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 17, 2024
James C.
Everything was great. From the moment we walked in to the fantastic food and teas and the chocolate tort was the best we ever had anywhere. The service was bright and friendly and fast from the waiter to the food runner from the kitchen. I would highly recommend Mesob for any date night to larger parties it's a wonderful experience for all.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 10, 2024
Mike M.
Excellent!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 03, 2024
Randy M.
Mesob is like being a guest at someone’s home. You can tell that they’re happy to have you join them for dinner. They want to make sure that you have everything you need and want to have had a very positive experience in their “home”. I want to go back soon…again.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 28, 2024
Lena Z.
Everything was absolutely perfect! We can’t wait to come back! Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work :)

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 18, 2024
Jeanne J.
We have been to Mesob many times and they do not disappoint. Everything was spot on and amazing.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 08, 2024
Anthony L.
Great food… as always!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 03, 2024
Trina O.
Our experience at Mesob was great. The food is delicious, the staff is extremely professional and friendly, and the vibe is positive and lively. We loved it.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 02, 2024
Mike V.
Wonderful as usual, thanks for a lovely New Year’s Eve dinner!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 29, 2023
Diane H.
Everything was great!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 27, 2023
Maxmillan L.
A overall amazing experience, this place is a must!!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 14, 2023
Angela S.
This is my number 1 favorite restaurant to eat. The food is incredible, the staff is so kind and they made me feel so special on my birthday! Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 06, 2023
janis z.
As always, the food was delicious and the staff friendly and efficient. My favorite restaurant

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 01, 2023
Sharon H.
love the food, service and ambience!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 27, 2023
Anne D.
You know this is a wonderful restaurant when you are greeted at the door with the delightful aroma of spices. The dishes are delicious and the service is warm and attentive.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 27, 2023
Ann F.
Delicious food as usual

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 12, 2023
Tatiana L.
The food is DELICIOUS. I have not been here for years and was THRILLED that it was just as yummy and wonderful as I’d remembered! I will be back soon!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 07, 2023
Amy U.
Always lovely

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 03, 2023
Martin G.
Excellent service, wonderful and flavorful food. Alway a great experience to eat here.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Oct 31, 2023
Susan R.
I love this place!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 6/10
Oct 23, 2023
Patty E.
My favorite restaurant. Friendly people and pretty surroundings and wonderful food.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 11, 2023
Antonio M.
My friends and I had a nice experience thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 28, 2023
Nathan R.
A long time favorite. The food is great, the service was very accommodating and helpful. We love this place.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 23, 2023
Laurie S.
I always look forward to dining at “Mesob”. As a vegan, I have many choices, and everything I’ve ever ordered has been delicious, especially the mushroom ingudaitibs. The staff is attentive and always makes me feel welcome.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 20, 2023
Amanda S.
Excellent food, atmosphere, and staff. Been going here for years and have never been disappointed!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Jul 30, 2023
Barkha C.
We love the food and the staff .. it’s always an amazing experience.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Jul 30, 2023
Traci S.
Great service and wonderful food, as always.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 19, 2023
Jason L.
Food and service were excellent. Great atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed all of our lamb, chicken and sourdough bread!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jun 30, 2023
Michele E.
The food and service is always delicious!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 21, 2023
Christa S.
Everything was great! First time at Mesob and I was not disappointed. I was dining with a friend who was trying Ethiopian food for the first time and she loved it. Can’t wait to go back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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May 10, 2023
Bella M.
Excellent

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 17, 2023
Pol V.
The food is amazing!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 10, 2023
Anthony A.
Always a great place . The food and service never disappoint!!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 03, 2023
Joan H.
Been dining here for 20 years always outstanding food staff ambiance

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 31, 2023
Monika D.
My annual birthday treat since they opened. I love everything about Mesob.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 24, 2023
Craig A.
Fantastic food, service, and experience. This was my first experience with Ethiopian food and I will recommend it to anybody!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 14, 2023
Carla R.
We had an incredible dining experience at Mesob restaurant in Montclair NJ. The atmosphere was relaxing, the staff was very helpful and the food was delicious. We had one vegan sampler platter and one with meat options and both came separate which was very considerate. Highly recommend this establishment and cant wait to come back and try more.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 11, 2023
Mansi S.
Awesome food. Very nice service! The people who work there actually cate about the experience of their customers. They go above and beyond!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 05, 2023
Daniel S.
Fantastic experience - and truly thoughtful, kind, genuine welcoming hosting and service. Really enjoyed it!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 9/10
Feb 23, 2023
Susan L.
Excellent food, lovely ambience.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 21, 2023
Michael B.
Food and service are excellent!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 20, 2023
Mark S.
Food was excellent, as always. Service very friendly. Feel good experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 15, 2023
shoshanna w.
Always delicious at Mesob! My husband and I love their meat and vegetarian sampler special for two is such a great way to try all the dishes and great value too. One of our favorite spots!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 12, 2023
Asia R.
Absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to come back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Feb 11, 2023
Dian N.
Always good!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Feb 06, 2023
Patrick M.
This was my second time at Mesob. Fantastic!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Feb 03, 2023
Judi D.
Lovely evening. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 02, 2023
KHADIYAH M.
The food is always amazing as well as service!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 01, 2023
Ashley S.
My absolute favorite restaurant in the area. The quality of food, portions, price, and customer service is all outstanding. Cannot recommend Mesob enough!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 29, 2023
Rose G.
Service was just as wonderful as the food! We probably stayed too long, but the staff never made us feel rushed. The food is excellent and a wonderful way to explore another culture. Will definitely be back again and again!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 23, 2023
Lauren C.
Amazing!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 09, 2023
Tim C.
As always, the food is fantastic and the service is very friendly

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 06, 2023
Steven G.
The food is amazing and the staff are so lovely. They made for a magical birthday for my wife and I had no idea about what they had planned.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 30, 2022
Salvino A.
Always a great time at Mesob, friendly staff, great energy ambiance and the food is to die for. Wish I lived closer o would dine there much more often. Portions are generous and the variety is incredible. Keep up the great consistent work.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 25, 2022
Patti M.
Love Mesob!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Dec 19, 2022
Ehab T.
Great food and service. Good authentic Ethiopian restaurant.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 17, 2022
Kasia M.
Fantastic place serving excellent food. Thank you!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 12, 2022
Maria D.
Everything was excellent. I highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 10, 2022
Jessica R.
Mesob is wonderful.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 09, 2022
William S.
Our Server was Wonderful, We will be back again.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 06, 2022
Liz G.
Love this place. The servers are attentive and the food is delicious!!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 03, 2022
Darcy D.
Always a delightful meal. Meat sampler and gluten-free injera are the best!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 02, 2022
Veronica K.
Great food and great service!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 28, 2022
Deborah D.
The staff and kitchen were incredibly accommodating. We will come back again and again!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 21, 2022
Jennifer S.
I have always loved this restaurant. Amazing food and friendly staff every single time.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Nov 14, 2022
Tom D.
It was great!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 05, 2022
Dolly J.
amazing!!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 30, 2022
Kelly F.
We loved everything about our lunch at Mesob. Incredible food, lovely restaurant and kind, friendly service. We drove almost an hour and a half from PA for our meal and would absolutely do it again. Thank you!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Oct 25, 2022
Hank Y.
Excellent food and dining experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 24, 2022
Tanya S.
Delicious! Great date night spot!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 13, 2022
Mitchell E.
Great food! Love this place! Always look forward to eating here.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Oct 09, 2022
Karla H.
The food was amazing, excellent service, amazing experience! Will go again!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 19, 2022
Barbara M.
Love the food and the experience

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 19, 2022
Christopher F.
Service was excellent

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 19, 2022
Keith M.
The food was excellent and the coffee was just as good. My only suggestion is to keep up the good work and I look forward to visiting again.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 11, 2022
Kelly C.
Mesob is a gem! Lovely ambiance, attentive staff and absolutely delicious food! This was our second time there! The owner and her family are so friendly and simply beautiful people...We Love Mesob!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Sep 04, 2022
Rosemarie C.
Friendly, attentive servers, tasteful ambience, and delicious food add up to a lovely evening out.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 03, 2022
Nicole K.
Amazing food. Such a great change of pace from other restaurants and cuisines.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 03, 2022
Shauna S.
We love this restaurant!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 02, 2022
Ishita U.
Thoroughly enjoyed my visit! The staff is super friendly & the food is so good! My friend and I stayed for 3 hours and we didn’t feel rushed at all but the waiting staff checked in on us appropriately. I truly feel like I got a taste of Ethiopia!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2022
Patricia F.
The food was wonderful, service professional and caring, and the ambience was perfect. We look forward to our return visit!!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2022
Elise V.
Absolutely fantastic!! Love the good, staff and culture.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 30, 2022
Kevin L.
Wonderful, as always. Our server wasn’t the most attentive…but his co-workers picked up his slack.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 29, 2022
Carlos O.
This place never fails. My family and i have yet to find a dish we don't like. Everything is super flavorful and their staff is super attentive and sweet. We arrived early for a reservation and before i could excuse ourselves for arriving prematurely they were already asking us if we would like to be seated. This place is the best

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 28, 2022
Anthony L.
As always, great food and great ambiance at Mesob.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 23, 2022
Mitch L.
I have been to Mesob a number of times and always enjoy the experience. The food is delicious. The staff are attentive. The owner, Berekti, comes by to welcome every guest personally. I would definitely recommend.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 19, 2022
Cathy R.
The service was great; server very friendly, efficient and accommodating. The food was fabulous.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 16, 2022
Marie I.
Wonderful experience. Staff was very friendly. I ordered lamb tibbs which was perfectly cooked and so delicious. Would definitely go back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 12, 2022
Tim T.
I love Mesob. Great food and a friendly environment

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 11, 2022
Jeanne J.
This restaurant is a favorite of ours. We brought friends who have never been and they absolutely loved everything about this restaurant. The food is amazing. So flavorful.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 10, 2022
Mark S.
Great food as always. Great service and atmosphere. Thank you for a little treat with a candle for the birthday boy!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 02, 2022
Amy K.
Our favorite place

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 30, 2022
Ashley N.
Beti was amazing.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jul 24, 2022
Cristina N.
Easy and reliable. Thanks!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 23, 2022
Carlos G.
The server did a great job explaining the menu since it was our first time and we’re not familiar with the food. The food was awesome!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 21, 2022
Jerome M.
Wonderful experience for a birthday lunch at Mesob.