Former Safta chef opens fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant in LoHi

The restaurant: Sonny’s Mediterranean, 2622 W. 32nd Ave. #100, Denver

About: This fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant in LoHi has been in the works for the past two years. Owner David Schloss, a former Safta chef, and his fiancee Lena Young signed a lease for the 18-seat restaurant in May 2021 and have been building out the space in the meantime.

“We’ve had a ‘Coming Soon’ sign in the window for over a year that’s helped us build some hype,” Young said. “We’ve already had a lot of repeat business with people in the neighborhood, which is exactly what we were hoping for.”

What’s on the menu: Sonny’s, named after Schloss’ dog, a great Pyrenees, focuses on falafel and rotisserie chicken. There are three styles of pita sandwiches, like the indulgent harissa aioli, fries, feta, Israeli salad and lettuce sandwich, and four signature salads, including a classic Greek or Fattous...