The Big Bite: Zoe’s Kitchen

By Bora Ersoy

With all the restaurants in the area serving burgers, pizza, and noodles, it’s very welcoming to see a new restaurant serving food that the average person might not have known.

Located right next to the Quickfire Hibachi in Germantown (19869 Century BLVD), Zoe’s Kitchen is a restaurant that specializes in Mediterranean meals and sides.

Pictured above is one of the restaurants most popular meals, chicken and steak kabobs served with a side pasta, cold salad, and pita bread. Around $13 the meal is a bit expensive for some folks, however the restaurant offers cheaper alternatives each as delicious as the next.

Unfortunately when eating, I noticed one major flaw with the steak kabobs in that they were not good quality meat. The steak was super chewy and stretchy to the point that I was wondering if I was eating a small chunk of rubber rather than meat. My first experience was less than stellar, but then again I did dine during the last half hour of business.

On the other hand, the service at the restaurant was very wonderful. The staff was very friendly and treated me like a guest rather than a customer. The interior was spacious with the walls painted with warm colors. The restaurant gives me the impression of a more high quality eating establishment despite being a chain restaurant.

If you are in the mood for a little zest in your fast food and don’t mind the price, then I recommend giving Zoe’s Kitchen a try. I feel this will be one of those restaurants where people will either eat there often or only once.

Pros

• Very close to MC Germantown campus
• Very spacious interior
• Great staff

Cons:

• Possible low quality meat
• Expensive
• Parking

For more information: http://zoeskitchen.com/locations/list-view.aspx?address=20874.