Have you heard about the great Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant named VERTS? If you haven't, you are missing out! Texas has been fortunate enough to have VERTS (formerly known as Vertskebap) since 2011 when the first VERTS was opened in Austin, TX. There are now over 30 VERTS restaurants across Texas in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. They will be expanding to the East Coast this year! 

So what is VERTS? It's a fresh, healthy take on Mediterranean food including:

• wraps

• pitas

• salads

• rice bowls

Walking into VERTS modern restaurant and ordering your meal is super simple! 

1. Choose your base:

   • Pita

   • Wrap

   • Salad

   • Bow

2. Pick your protein:

   • Chicken (vertically roasted)

   • Beef/Lamb mix (layered and vertically roasted)

   • Beef Meatballs

   • Falafel

3. Choose your veggies 

   • Spring Mix

   • Romaine Lettuce

   • Red Cabbage

   • Carrot Slaw

   • Tomatoes

   • Sumac Onions

   • Cucumbers

   • Spiced Chickpeas

   • Pickled Red Onions

   • Grilled Corn

   • Grilled Broccoli (My FAVE!!!)

   • Grilled Veggies

   • Quinoa

   • Feta Cheese

   • Pickled Jalapenos

   • ​Red Peppers

4. Choose your sauces

   • House Sauce 

   • Tzatziki (made in house as well)

   • Hummus

   • Herb Vinaigrette (My FAVE!)

   • Spicy Red Pepper

   • Spicy Cilantro

   • Hot Harissa

This chain is a healthy side of Mediterranean food with the ability to know exactly how many calories are in each item you choose. Most items are under 600 calories! That's perfect for lunch or dinner! The vertical roasting of the meats is a Turkish/Middle Eastern style of cooking, if you've had shawarma then you know it well. It creates the juiciest meat! The Beef and Lamb are actually layers on the rod then vertically roasted creating a juicy wonderful flavor you just have to try! The chicken is also vertically roasted for a juicy flavorful addition to your meal! The falafel is perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with the flavors I know so well and miss. I can't wait to try their new meatballs!     

I have had their wraps, salad, and rice bowls and must say, they are addicting! Many of their items are made in house daily from scratch such as the hummus, meatballs, rice, and many sauces. Plus they also pickle their own jalapenos! Going to VERTS makes me happy, and always brings up memories of my family, my heritage, and the memories I love. Everyone I have taken to this restaurant has gone back multiple times and get the craving for VERTS as I do. I just can't get enough of this place! Plus the staff is always friendly and helpful! 

No matter if you love Mediterranean food as I do, you will love VERTS. Eat-in, get it to go, or order on the Doordash app from your phone! VERTS is what's for your next meal! 

Check back for my next addicting place to grab a great casual meal!