Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Colonnade 3439 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243

"This is always a must-go place for me when I’m back in Birmingham. Between the daily specials and the regular menu items, the food is wonderful and fresh. The atmosphere is casual, comfortable, and much nicer than a fast food restaurant!. Oh how I wish we had a Taziki’s in the Destin/Fort Walton Beach area!"

"Consistently one of our favorite places for fresh and healthy dining. I love the Mediterranean Salad with salmon added. Also, the Lemon Chicken Soup and the Tomato Basil Soup are delicious. Their Friday Pasta with balsamic vinaigrette is also popular. If you have a sweet tooth, the baklava, chocolate cake, or cookies are great! We do both dine-in and pick up."

"Food was always good at the Bessemer/McCalla location. Since I’ve switched jobs I chose this location for my lunch stops. I asked about temperature requests and I was told they accept temperature requests. But this is the third time I’ve asked for medium temperature and received well done. I completely understand mistakes can be made, but this has happened multiple times."

"I first tried Taziki's when I moved to Birmingham in 1997. I've eaten it off and on since and never had any strong feelings one way or another. I don't know what's changed within this establishment to cause the three to four year decline, but its never been as bad as it was today. Look, there's no reason to wait 40 mins for any of the food on your menu. The wait times have been increasingly bad. Everyone waits - dine in and pick up. It's a cluster. This is not 5-star dining and you're not cooking anything complicated. Either hire more employees, or hire better employees. Today, we had to walk around the restaurant to find silverware and napkins. Empty tables were dirty. My daughter slipped in a puddle on the floor and almost bit the dust. There was no salad dressing on my "Caesar" salad, and my daughter discovered her chicken raw 1/2 the way through. I should've taken a picture - it was health department bad. She feels sick now with possible food poisoning, and I feel sick because I just paid $50 for this terrible lunch experience. $50. Nobody apologized. Nobody cared. But nobody had a problem flipping the tip button in my face after ordering. Its been real guys, but you've lost me forever after a quarter century. There's nothing you offer that would make me want to stand in line and overpay for you again. As a friend, however, I suggest you also address the issue of you having only one unisex restroom for the whole store. It's just another line to wait in..."

"This is hands down the BEST Mediterranean food I’ve ever had. I live in Vegas and Scottsdale and have ate many different cuisines but the taste doesn’t compare to Tazikis! The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly and service was prompt. Loved the outdoor seating as well! I highly recommend the shrimp taco and the cucumber salad!"