The food here is exquisite. I have been here multiple times and try something different each time. Every menu item I've had does not miss. The dishes are very flavorful and also visually appealing. I truly love the various vegetables sides they have. I always leave so full but never in the disgusting type of way because the ingredients are so fresh and healthy. All the workers are very nice. I also like how you can order more using your phone & it makes it easier if you have multiple people who want to pay separately or that just arrive late. The vibes inside are very interesting with moody lighting and a great color scheme all throughout. I can't wait to come again because I heard they change their menu depending on the season and what ingredients are readily available/freshest.

SO DELICIOUS!!! We've been trying to go for some time and it lives up to the high ratings x 2!! I went with a friend and had the Zhoug Knight chicken rice bowl- I'm a rice snob and this rice is SO good! Also, all the sauces come in the side so you can adjust the spice and sauce level to whatever you prefer. My friend enjoyed the Tofu Mafia bowl and really loved her Chocolate Tahini drink. YUM! Note the building is a pink color and all the parking is street (pay) parking in the middle of Ann Arbor. It's a small restaurant but we came early enough that finding seats were not an issue. I went back a second time with my hubby just recently. We started off with the Lackluster Soup (chicken, lemon, dill) which my hubby loved! Very flavorful, it was a thicker consistency (I prefer thinner soups) but I still liked it overall. I got the Return of the Smash rice bowl, it had Spicy Pork, kimchi, cabbage and pickled onions- delicious!! My hubby got the Juicy Sean wrap and loved it also! The portion sizes are pretty big, I think most people will be very satisfied. Spiedo is now my favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor and I can't wait to go back and try more items!

We tried one of everything except the eggplant. Our favorites were the kebab and the tofu. My 1.5 year old nephew loved the pork and normally he's not a big meat guy. He has a very discerning palate. The main reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that there was too much rice and not enough protein. The chili crisp was out of this world and the super silly chili sauce was legitimately spicy. Very tasty food, just wish there was more. Special shoutout to the chef for the beets and carrots as they were divine. Very nice texture with the crunch of the seeds and excellent flavor in the sauce.

This was my first time trying Spiedo after hearing a lot of good things about it and it lived up to my expectations. I tried the zhoug knight, farmers cheese, hirishi dip and spicy pork and rice. If you only want to try one thing I highly recommend getting a dip. The flatbread with the dips is amazing. Honestly I love the flatbread on its own as well. The restaurant is really cute and pink on the inside and the service is quick.

I was amazed to see how this place was so highly rated. I was only in town for a couple days, so we wanted to try something we couldn't get back home. This place definitely is an interesting take on Middle Eastern food! They had some Asian flavors in their dishes (Thai/Vietnamese-Inspired) and I was pleasantly pleased by how good everything tasted. Farmer's Cheese ($8) - Very decadent! It kind of reminded me of the flavor of mozzarella, but with the texture of ricotta/cottage cheese. Definitely meant to be shared. Not sure I would order this again, but I'm glad I got to try it. Tofu Mafia Bowl ($15) - I was so curious to see how the Asian flavors would play out with this tofu bowl. It surprisingly all tasted really good together. The pickled carrots were refreshing. It was a great base to eat with the other sauces that they offer. Juicy Sean Flatbread Sandwich ($18) - We had to try the walleyed fish! And it did not disappoint. The texture was firm but soft, so it held it's shape. It was very surprising and I loved it. The creamy white sauce was also soo good. Highly recommend! Charred Eggplant ($8) - Absolutely loved this. It was like a deconstructed baba ganoush. The tahini sauce was so good and I loved every bit of it. I highly recommend this place if you are visiting and looking for something new to try!

Visiting Ann Arbor we found this gem on Yelp after a a long day of Michigan football. My family was a bit uncertain when we arrived, perusing the menu board with sparse details. The host guided us with the basics as we waited a few mins for a table to become available. Once we had a deeper look at the online menu with images of our food options, we all felt a bit more comfy about making our selections. I was bowled over by the tofu mafia flatbread/wrap. Turned out my 3 dining mates all ordered the Zhoug knight (two flatbreads and one as a bowl). They were equally pleased with their selections. We will definitely return next time we are in town. A great find!

From the street bright green and pink catches your eye. Housed in a space that used to be a different restaurant decades ago, they've certainly painted the building in a way that you can't walk past without noticing it. The staff is kind and knowledgeable, able to answer questions about both flavor and composition of each dish, and make recommendations based on what we were interested in. While denoted as Mediterranean their dishes are a modern twist across cultural flavors and techniques. Between my friend and I we split: Charred cabbage $8: tahini ranch, pomegranate molasses, herbs, pistachio dukkah. What an unexpected combination of flavors! The crispness and slight char on the cabbage leaves mingled with the tangy molasses and crunch of pistachio made for a perfect bite. Cauliflower $8: muhammara, oil cured olive, orange, almond. Toasted cauliflower over a dip of roasted red pepper, walnut and pomegranate molasses--zingy slightly spicy, topped with almond slivers and a sprinkle of parsley. Yum! RIP Smash $15: spit roasted spicy pork, calabrian kimchi, turkish oregano. This is a wrap sandwich composed of house-made flatbread, strips of pork, pork belly, fermented pickled cabbage, lettuce, red onion. A flavor explosion in my mouth. The flatbread was soft and warm but thick enough to hold the sandwich together. Served with a side of spiedo sauce made of tahini and yogurt. There is a vegan spiedo sauce made of cashew nuts as well. What a wonderful meal--I think from the outside it's quite easy to think this a fast casual spot and certainly the decor is quite simple, but the focus is squarely on the food and they really showcase an excellent creativity and hospitality. And for that I give them a big smile and thanks for sharing an amazing experience with us!

Awesome decor in here, like wow, it was a joy to sit inside amongst all the color. Absolutely loved the pkhali dip and flatbread. The flatbread SLAPS. Next time I'd love to try the cheese dip because I love labne. Of the two sandwiches we tried I think I preferred the RIP Smash. Full of flavor, crispy pork, and little pockets of yummy kimchi. The Juicy Sean was good for sure -- unlike any sandwich I've had before, but you have to be in the mood for fish. Will absolutely be returning to Spiedo to try their entire menu. Every item is a banger, it's just what you're in the mood for.

Phenomenal flavor! My husband and I got one of the chicken and one of the pork flatbread sandwiches and sides to share - the beets, cauliflower, and potatoes. The sandwiches were SO flavorful and unique - juicy, tender meat, fresh herbs, and unique flavors. Even the pita flatbread it was wrapped in was delicious. Of the sides, the beets were my favorite!! And I'm not even generally a huge fan of beets (find them to be hit or miss sometimes) but these were so delicious with the honey lemon yogurt, mint, crunchy hazelnut, and spices. Cauliflower was also delicious! Potatoes were great but really the most "standard" of everything we ordered. We also tried a couple cocktails but the food is more standout to me here. They do have a happy hour! With $2 off sandwiches and $2 off cocktails. We were stuffed, and looking forward to coming back! Heard Spiedo's by the same people as Takoi, which I've also heard amazing things about. Very happy that this concept is priced very approachably for such great taste. Looks small and unassuming from the outside (though colorful!) but there are little pockets of casual seating inside and outside.

I met up with my foodie friend and fellow Elite Tiffany H at Spiedo recently for lunch and really enjoyed the experience! Spiedo is the sister restaurant to Takoi in Detroit, which has been on my list for ages. Luckily I got a taste of chef Michael Goldberg's food at this casual spot near the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. The space is super bright and cozy with limited seating. I was greeted right away by George (I think his name is George) who was really friendly and very helpful. He gave me the rundown of the menu and ordering process (order via QR code at your table or at the register) and let me know some fan favorites. The menu consists of rice bowls, flatbreads (wraps made with roti), and a handful of sides. I was really intrigued by the flavor and ingredient combinations, like walleye with a Thai fish sauce, pork with calabrian kimchi, charred carrots with tahini ranch... you get the idea. Super interesting and fun for me as we don't have a ton of this type of creativity happening foodwise in Grand Rapids where I live. (Spiedo, please come to GR?) I went with the Rip Smash (or is it RIP Smash?), with the roasted pork and calabrian kimchi. I debated on a side but I wanted to save some room for more Ann Arbor food adventures. Tiffany got the Juicy Sean walleye as a rice bowl and the charred carrots. Our food came out pretty quickly and looked nice, especially the carrots - the plating was that of a 5 star restaurant. The flatbread was super tasty and I loved that the roti had great flavor. There were bits of crispy pork that I really enjoyed although none of it was spicy. The crunch of the kimchi and cabbage was really nice, although I do kind of wish it was saucier (but I'm big sauce person). Tiffany loved her meal too and commented on how good the rice was, which seems like a simple thing but I find that rice can oftentimes be super bland. I loved this experience, it was super chill, delicious, and left me wanting more. I'll be back!