Mezzo
2442 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Crema's Take
“Mezzo is a beloved Berkeley spot that doubles as both a quick coffee grab and a leisurely meeting place, where generous portions of fresh salads, sandwiches, and house-made soups keep regulars coming back. The cafe shines with its quality ingredients and thoughtful bread selections—the BLTA and sausage lentil soup are standouts—though expect a bit of a wait during busy hours and tight parking in the neighborhood. It's the kind of place where you can linger over your cappuccino and a meal without feeling rushed, making it equally perfect for a solo work session or catching up with friends.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Huge serving size for the salads. Delicious! Only downside is the wait standing in line. Parking can also be a challenge. I also had the Sausage Lentil Soup and found it had more heat than I expected. It was flavorful, just not what I wanted.
MEZZO!! LET'S GO!! What a delicious delicious experience here. I came in when it looked a little slow, and I honestly had no clue what to get. I decided to do the BLTA on some kind of whole grain bread with the works, pickled jalapeños added, extra pickles ots, and the chipotle aioli on the side. The shorter man with a mustache who took my order made me the most delicious sandwich ever! It was genuinely everything I could have wanted. There's a perfect balance of bacon and all the vegetables on it. The mayo and dijon add to the smoothness of the avocado, and it all melts together in the best flavor profile ever. The chipotle aioli was also absolutely delicious for dipping the sandwich into. It would've been really amazing inside the sandwich as well, but truthfully it's not a necessity with all the other well balanced aspects of it. The sprouts were a surprising addition that added a little extra texture-wise and I would think nutrient wise, or at least it made me feel healthier. They were also really good. The ambiance of the place was kind of okay. Not my favorite because it was so loud next door but the workers keep everything neat and theyre pretty friendly. I did get a mango green tea that tasted nothing like mango or green tea, but it was still a really tasty drink. It all came out to around 18 bucks, which I thought was pretty worth it. All in all, I DEFINITELY will be coming back.
I am not sure what happened on this day. The person making my salad rubbed her nose all over her hands did not proceed to wash her hands, and then put her gloves on and started to serve me. I asked for a half-and-half vegetarian with no sprouts. She made me completely the wrong salad and put sprouts on it and when I repeated no thank you no sprouts. She just took the sprouts off and they were still sprouts in the bowl. My salad was made in a bowl that other salads had previously been made in. There was a stack of bowls, that have been sitting there who knows how long- that they were mixing every salad in the same dirty bowls. The bowl that my salad was mixed in had completely different dressing in it than the kind that I requested so it was all mix mixed together. Later on, I saw someone mixing lemonade in a container on the floor. The trash can and the place where you return your dirty dishes is right next to where they store clean dishes and where you can fill a water cup. I’m very concerned about the health and safety of the food made at this restaurant. Say nothing about cross contamination because clearly that is not important to them. I cannot recommend vegetarians to eat here because it’s possible that your food will be mixed with meat without your consent. People with food allergies should not eat here either. Just look at the mess.
Excellent healthy, delicious sandwiches and salads. The portions are generous and the ingredients are great. Definitely opt in for sprouts and check out the different bread options, they’re all great. Nice outdoor sunny seating in rear patio
Massive portion sizes and fresh sandwiches and salads. I got the combo w the half sub and soup. The sausage and lentil soup was okay, but the BLTA was fantastic. You can tell that the ingredients are pretty fresh. The back patio also has pretty nice seating.
Crema Reviews
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