Mystic Grill

Absolutely love their chicken kabob. The rice that comes with it is so tasty- definitely my favorite place to get chicken kabobs in town. Their entire menu looks phenomenal. Good prices. I highly recommend eating here!! Anything that you order will be delicious!

Great portions! Food is always warm. If you like very lemony hummus this isn't the place for you but it is still super good and smooth. They are also very quick and will have your order in about 10-15 minutes from ordering.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Mystic Grill in La Mesa, and it was an extraordinary culinary experience. This hidden gem offers some of the most delightful Mediterranean cuisine in San Diego. The standout dish for me was undoubtedly their hummus. Creamy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, it's no exaggeration to say that Mystic Grill serves up the best hummus in San Diego. Paired with warm, freshly baked pita bread, it was a match made in food heaven. The menu here is a treasure trove of Mediterranean delights. From the succulent kebabs to the aromatic shawarma, every dish was a burst of authentic flavor. The quality of ingredients and the skilled preparation really shine through in every bite. What's even more impressive is the pricing. Despite the exceptional quality of the food, the prices at Mystic Grill are incredibly reasonable, making it an ideal spot for both casual lunches and special dinners. The ambiance of the restaurant is cozy and inviting, making it a perfect place for a date night or a gathering with friends. The staff was attentive and friendly, adding to the overall positive dining experience. In a city known for its diverse food scene, the Mystic Grill stands out as a hidden gem offering amazing Mediterranean cuisine, particularly their legendary hummus. If you're looking for a taste of the Mediterranean that won't break the bank, this place should be at the top of your list. Don't miss the opportunity to savor their delectable dishes – you won't be disappointed!

I've eaten here at least 50 times. Never been disappointed. It's very consistent, the staff are friendly, the portions are good sized, price isn't that bad, and it's really delicious!! I have tried probably half the menu and I always recommend it to others!

Kid-friendly , smiling-face cashier. Got there around 4:30pm of April 8, 2025, Tuesday. Whoever that cashier is, should be recognized.

Some of the staff can be very frank and matter of fact, but that is just how they are, don't take it personally. I have been there many times and even when they are friendly they are blunt. They have amazing food and it is ready quickly. So any trip there is well worth it! I love the chicken and gyro shawerma plate.

Ordered chicken and beef shawarma plate and it tasted great. Total came out to $19.52

Amazing food. Got the chicken Shawarma, stuffed grape leaves and hummus. Would come back. Flavor was great with everything we had. Everything prepared very fresh for you.

The food was good. Lots of seating. Price was pretty good as well. I say give it a try if you haven’t been here before. I plan to try a few other places in the area to see what the competition is like. But this wasn’t bad.

I always a little hesitant at first to paying this pace a visit, but I knew I would give it a try eventually, considering I always passed it on the way home. This place did not disappoint! Portions for the prize are very generous and the quality of food was good. I got the Shawarma Wrap while my girlfriend got the chicken kabob combo. Let the photo speak for itself, but will definitely come back soon!! Staff is also friendly and dining area is modest and well put.

Wife & I love Mediterranean style cuisine! Great variety, selection, and tastes! Food is great… always a 10!

Mystic catered for my wedding in September and they did a great job not only in being flexible with what we wanted logistically and in presentation, but the food was absolutely delicious. Thank you mystic! These are photos from their other location.

Always great service with the staff from the front end to the cook. The owner is a nice guy. Gyros are great. We been eating here for at least 20 years or more.

Sweet Dreams

Amazing food. Got the chicken Shawarma, stuffed grape leaves and hummus. Would come back. Flavor was great with everything we had. Everything prepared very fresh for you.

Brian P

The food was good. Lots of seating. Price was pretty good as well. I say give it a try if you haven’t been here before. I plan to try a few other places in the area to see what the competition is like. But this wasn’t bad.

Daniel Ledesma

I always a little hesitant at first to paying this pace a visit, but I knew I would give it a try eventually, considering I always passed it on the way home. This place did not disappoint! Portions for the prize are very generous and the quality of food was good. I got the Shawarma Wrap while my girlfriend got the chicken kabob combo. Let the photo speak for itself, but will definitely come back soon!! Staff is also friendly and dining area is modest and well put.

John Egan

Wife & I love Mediterranean style cuisine! Great variety, selection, and tastes! Food is great… always a 10!

S J

Mystic catered for my wedding in September and they did a great job not only in being flexible with what we wanted logistically and in presentation, but the food was absolutely delicious. Thank you mystic! These are photos from their other location.

San Diego

Always great service with the staff from the front end to the cook. The owner is a nice guy. Gyros are great. We been eating here for at least 20 years or more.

I thought the food was great and the service was quick. Granted I was there during the off hours.

No frills, no pompous ceremony, just good Mediterranean food. The owner is also a nice guy and tries to help people and make sure they enjoy the food. We get food from here regularly, some items are better than others.

I have been driving by this place for years. It was a convergence of severe hunger and convenience along my route that made me stop. I was not disappointed. Well, it was a bit of a wait because the place was very busy, but that is a testament to how good the food was/is. There was a bunch of young people hanging out socializing. It struck me as though the place was their regular spot, and it was refreshing to see well-behaved young people together. While I was there, two separate catering sized orders were readied and delivered. Which might have added to my wait time, but again, another point for evidence that the food is way above average. My orders, which were 3 separate entrees, one a sea food grilled salad. The salad was split between myself and my husband, and we were pretty full. My kids had their meals in two sittings. Dishes were well seasoned tasty and piping hot we I received them. 😋 Great place to eat, but don't go when I am going back as I want to get my food sooner next time. 🙃

Their food is very very good and fresh. Quality you can taste. The portions are large so you get your money’s worth.

Simply an outstanding restaurant run by the kindest family. We’ve dined in, and we’ve catered major events with Mystic and it’s always a stellar experience. Please give them a shot and support their local family business.

Didn't expect much when driving up. Just saw a sign for Mediterranean food and so stopped by. Counter is kinda bare and inside is kinda sparse but clean. Ordered a chicken plate and went to use the restroom. It was sparse but clean. Came back and got the food. It was all around excellent. Fresh, well seasoned, well cooked, spicy sauce was different and really good. Not too spicy and not just vinegary. I liked the food so much I ordered some stuff to go. Highly recommend this place if you are craving Middle Eastern food.

S L

Didn't expect much when driving up. Just saw a sign for Mediterranean food and so stopped by. Counter is kinda bare and inside is kinda sparse but clean. Ordered a chicken plate and went to use the restroom. It was sparse but clean. Came back and got the food. It was all around excellent. Fresh, well seasoned, well cooked, spicy sauce was different and really good. Not too spicy and not just vinegary. I liked the food so much I ordered some stuff to go. Highly recommend this place if you are craving Middle Eastern food.

86 47 Bone Spur President

I thought the food was great and the service was quick. Granted I was there during the off hours.

J. Sy

Simply an outstanding restaurant run by the kindest family. We’ve dined in, and we’ve catered major events with Mystic and it’s always a stellar experience. Please give them a shot and support their local family business.

Fahad Khan

No frills, no pompous ceremony, just good Mediterranean food. The owner is also a nice guy and tries to help people and make sure they enjoy the food. We get food from here regularly, some items are better than others.

Nica Demus

I have been driving by this place for years. It was a convergence of severe hunger and convenience along my route that made me stop. I was not disappointed. Well, it was a bit of a wait because the place was very busy, but that is a testament to how good the food was/is. There was a bunch of young people hanging out socializing. It struck me as though the place was their regular spot, and it was refreshing to see well-behaved young people together. While I was there, two separate catering sized orders were readied and delivered. Which might have added to my wait time, but again, another point for evidence that the food is way above average. My orders, which were 3 separate entrees, one a sea food grilled salad. The salad was split between myself and my husband, and we were pretty full. My kids had their meals in two sittings. Dishes were well seasoned tasty and piping hot we I received them. 😋 Great place to eat, but don't go when I am going back as I want to get my food sooner next time. 🙃

This building has changed a lot, but it's been Mystic Grill for a while, and for good reason. Solid pricing for the amount of food and quality you get. Good halal food, great pizza, is usually busy inside, so ordering in is preferable.

I always come here for their awesome pizza deal. Not only is their takeout pizza deal for two toppings for $5.99 compatible in price to Domino's, it's even better because they don't charge extra for specific types of toppings like Domino's. Plus they have ahalal meat toppings like schwarma and pepperoni which is a great plus. I like to call on my pizza order ahead of time and pick it up when I get there.

The Tapia dinner plate was excellent served with a very large portion of saffron rice, hummus and a salad. The service was prompt and courteous.

I ordered the Beef and Chicken Shawarma plate, a Gyro Wrap, and some fries. The shawarma plate was delicious and both beef and chicken were seasoned amazingly. The rice and hummus it came with were alright and didn't ruin the meal. When it comes to the gyro wrap that was also very good. Once again the beef shawarma within the wrap was bold and each bite had me going for more. The fries were bad but that didn't stop me from enjoying the meal. I would definitely come back for the shawarma plate of just a gyro wrap. Overall I enjoyed it and if you're looking for a good Mediterranean place to eat then you should give this one a try.

Awesome food and incredible service. Moved away about two months ago and haven't found anything nearly as good in Glen view. I can't recommend this highly enough. If you're reading this review to figure out if you should go there or not, go there! I love the chicken Sharma plate and my kids love the pizza.

Really good food. Only complaint is their pita is store bought and they don't warm it. If they'd at least warm it, it'd taste a lot better. The first time we came here, they also were not open yet, despite it being their open hours. We and another family had to wait for them to get set up. I also almost slipped and fell because they had mopped by the bathrooms but not put up any wet floor signs. The pizza here is not good. Stick to the Mediterranean food.

Our first trip to Mystic Grill! My husband ordered Shawarma chicken & beef plate, I ordered the shawarma chicken salad- both were good. The meat was especially good the rest okay. Salad was very good. Pita bread could be improved. Not all soda options available.

Good quality some things taste great other taste good. The hummus they serve is a bit cold but really good. Falafels taste okay. Their food used to taste way better.

Great Mediterranean food! Ordered the Beef Kufta Kebab plate; comes with hummus, saffron rice, Greek salad, two beef kafta kebabs and a pita bread. I started with the salad; not sure what the dressing was on it but it was so tasty. The hummus was smooth and thick and was also delicious! The beef was very well seasoned and had so much flavor as did the saffron rice (my favorite). The staff was very friendly and helpful. Fantastic customer service! I definitely found my new 'Go To Place' for Mediterranean food in San Diego.

The seasoning on that salmon. Peaceful environment and efficient service.

Went few months back. Good food. They have good pizza deals too.

Randee Ferry

Our first trip to Mystic Grill! My husband ordered Shawarma chicken & beef plate, I ordered the shawarma chicken salad- both were good. The meat was especially good the rest okay. Salad was very good. Pita bread could be improved. Not all soda options available.

T M

Good quality some things taste great other taste good. The hummus they serve is a bit cold but really good. Falafels taste okay. Their food used to taste way better.

Mia Broadnax

The seasoning on that salmon. Peaceful environment and efficient service.

Javier Santos

Great Mediterranean food! Ordered the Beef Kufta Kebab plate; comes with hummus, saffron rice, Greek salad, two beef kafta kebabs and a pita bread. I started with the salad; not sure what the dressing was on it but it was so tasty. The hummus was smooth and thick and was also delicious! The beef was very well seasoned and had so much flavor as did the saffron rice (my favorite). The staff was very friendly and helpful. Fantastic customer service! I definitely found my new 'Go To Place' for Mediterranean food in San Diego.

Omar Razzack

Went few months back. Good food. They have good pizza deals too.

Very busy so many people who came after us got their food first even though we saw them order after us and our order was the same size as theirs don’t even know what each person ordered

I usually do not rate a restaurant like this but the food was kind of laking of flavor .

I placed an order online and what I received was not what I ordered. When I called the restaurant to inquire about the error on both of the entrees that I ordered, I was told that there system didn't clarify whether I was ordering a salad, a wrap, or a platter and that Ineeded to clarify which one I wanted (even though this was made clear in my selection). So be aware that if you order online the restaurant will decide for you what they want to make for you despite your selection. I was told there is an error in the online ordering system. The food was decent, not the best I've had but not the worst. The gyro meat was pretty good. The baklava was over priced for such a small piece.

Overall, just ok. The good: salmon, but that’s pretty hard to mess up! The bad: asked for garlic sauce, got some curdled schlop, still not sure what it was! Prices and quantity reasonable, but not generous. Otherwise rest, including service, was just “meh”. Too much salt in kebabs. To their credit, they did turn down the volume on the screens showing news of mass shootings etc.

Drs. Mini Me

Overall, just ok. The good: salmon, but that’s pretty hard to mess up! The bad: asked for garlic sauce, got some curdled schlop, still not sure what it was! Prices and quantity reasonable, but not generous. Otherwise rest, including service, was just “meh”. Too much salt in kebabs. To their credit, they did turn down the volume on the screens showing news of mass shootings etc.

Alessandro Tale

I usually do not rate a restaurant like this but the food was kind of laking of flavor .

2022-09-10. Spent $46 plus including 15% tip on a Gyros plate and a Beef Kabob plate to go. Food is great but no sauces included in bag or containers when arrived home to eat. Called to inquire about it and was told 2 sauces are included and have to pay for extras. Informed them there were no sauces included at all. Do not believe I was rude about it. Woman on the other end said sorry and hung up on me. Tried to call back and no answer (caller ID). My mistake for not double-checking the person being paid is doing their job the right way. Next time I visit you can explain your behaviour on the phone to me in person.

So sad to have to leave this review, had food here before and usually love it. Today got food for lunch and when I started to eat while driving home I had to turn around. Picked up my food and on the grape leaves there were bits of hairy mold. So thankful I saw this before eating it. Went back to the restaurant and got a refund. Even with the refund they gave me the incorrect receipt. Won't be going back here, or recommending it to anyone else.

depressing inside & 5 hours after i ate a chicken shawarma i got food poisoning and threw it all up. should check their food safety, whether it was undercooked chicken or poorly washed veggies. it was actually good going in but awful going out.

The staff who took the order was very pushy and disrespectful. They talked as if they were giving the food away for free. I was not satisfied at all.

They wouldn't honor the 6.99 price for a carry out pizza. I was charged 7.99 and when I questioned the cashier about the price she said the menu was wrong.

Food tastes like it was made yesterday. This the second this has happened.The food used to be good but the quality has gone down. For context I had gyros.

Hafsa Mohamed

Food tastes like it was made yesterday. This the second this has happened.The food used to be good but the quality has gone down. For context I had gyros.

Hasan Bal

The staff who took the order was very pushy and disrespectful. They talked as if they were giving the food away for free. I was not satisfied at all.