The Taste of Tazikis

Mediterranean Salad with Salmon

Greek Salad with Chicken

Whipped Feta Appetizer

I love to eat a good salad and we have a restaurant in Auburn that has some great ones. This place is not just located in Auburn. It is in Birmingham, Montgomery, Dothan, Mobile, Tuscaloosa and even Atlanta, Georgia. Taziki’s is food with a Mediterranean flair. The food is full of interesting flavors and is home-made. So the foods here are perfect for those who wish to follow a Mediterranean/low carb diet. The foods here contain healthy fats and the meat is cooked in just the right way with just the right amount of spice. I am getting hungry just writing this!

They have some great appetizers to start with. My favorite is their hummus. It is so mildly flavored and just melts in your mouth. But they have other ones to choose from that are just as yummy. They have a spicy pimento cheese and a divine whipped feta. The whipped feta is picture above. It is a mild flavored feta that is whipped so light and airy. It is made into a well and in the middle is just the right amount of honey. It gave that sweet and salty appeal. You could either eat it with soft pita or pita chips and we picked both. I liked it with both, but with the consistency, it was easier to dip with the chips. It was just enough to calm your hunger before the main course arrived, so no need to worry about being overstuffed.

One thing I do love at Taziki’s is their salads. They have a Greek, Mediterranean and a Caesar and you can top them with Chicken, Salmon, Beef Tender, Lamb, Shrimp or even Tilapia. So, you have quite a selection to pick from. I really like their chicken and salmon the best. The way that they cook their meat, I just cannot explain it! It is not dry at all and is seasoned just so that it does not overpower the taste of the meat. A salad topped with meat, is more than enough to satisfy the hungriest of appetites.

I ordered the Salmon on top of the Mediterranean salad. The Mediterranean salad is quite different from the Greek salad. It does contain the tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, red onions and feta, but it also contains garbanzo beans and roasted pecans. Then you top it off with their homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Yum!!!! The Greek salad contains the same ingredients, but no garbanzo beans and pecans, instead it contains the kalmata olives and pepperoncini, which are familiar Greek salad ingredients and it is topped with their homemade Greek salad dressing. Double Yum!!! Both of these are divine choices and they are healthy as well!

These are not the only options on the menu. They are my favorite, but there are more options to pick from. They have hand-crafted gyros. They contain grilled chicken, greek salad, grilled beef tender, grilled lamb and even grilled veggies. For sides you have a choice of fresh-cut fruit, tomato-cucumber salad, pasta salad, roasted new potatoes or basmati rice. All of which are yummy and light choices.

They also have sandwiches and feasts, such as grilled chicken breast or beef tender, just to name a few. They are all great choices as well. Taziki’s is a favorite among so many people, especially among the college students here in town. It is great food at an affordable price. So, you can go out to eat and still stick to your healthy eating plan. If you are even in the neighborhood of a Taziki’s, go check it out. You will be far from disappointed that you did!

Disclaimer: I was gifted this meal for an honest review. All opinions are true and they are completely my own!