Mezze Street Kitchen’s move from food truck to storefront is giving Owensboro diners more Lebanese menu options, with plans to also offer Middle Eastern groceries at the new location.
The business opened Friday at 5010 Wildcat Way, Suite 2. Previously announced as Mezze Market, the storefront gives owner Marc McCoy room to expand beyond what he could serve from the truck.
McCoy said the team was excited to finally open its doors after spending the past several weeks preparing for the launch.
“We’ve been working on this for the past few weeks, and we didn’t know what to expect,” said McCoy, who noted foot traffic was steady on opening day.
The opening also brought familiar faces from the food truck, with many returning customers stopping by to support the new location.
McCoy said community support has been encouraging, with residents sharing and reposting the restaurant’s opening announcement. That support, combined with feedback from food truck customers, helped shape the transition into a permanent location.
The menu features savory Lebanese dishes with flavors and seasonings commonly associated with Mediterranean cooking, including cumin and seven spice.
Customers can build their own bowls or choose from a variety of wraps, selecting from proteins such as kafta, made with ground beef, beef shawarma, and chicken shawarma. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available.
Additional menu items include meat or vegetable grape leaves, fries, and kibbeh, a traditional Middle Eastern dish. Customers can customize their meals with a selection of toppings, including hummus and toum, a garlic sauce the restaurant is known for.
McCoy said moving into a storefront has created opportunities to offer items that were more difficult to provide from a food truck.
Ahead of the opening, the business discussed adding manoushe, a Lebanese flatbread similar to pizza, along with shawarma pizzas and hummus bowls. It also planned to sell Lebanese and other Middle Eastern grocery products.
Looking ahead, McCoy hopes to continue growing the business, eventually moving into a larger restaurant space with additional seating, a full kitchen, and more storage.
Beyond expanding the restaurant, supporting the Owensboro community and other local businesses remains an important goal.
“We’re focusing on the community, supporting the community and other local businesses, whether it’s through collaboration or things like that,” McCoy said.
By Ella Tanner The Owensboro Times