Taste of Athens

The owners are so nice and the food is delicious. Hummus is so fresh and yummy. We always have the gyro plate. The portions are fair as well. The salad that comes with the gyro plate is delicious, the dressing is very light and different then most Greek places.

One word… INCREDIBLE! Definitely one of the top places on my list for Greek food. Thick slices of gyro meat, fresh salad, rice on point. The best surprise? Spicy tzatziki!

The food would be fit for a five star restaurant. Perfectly cooked meat, great selection and a steal at their prices. The staff is very friendly and remembers your name. Who does that anymore? Absolutely delicious.

I’ve been wanting to try this little place for a while. It’s small and kind of hiding in the little center with soup plantation and subway on Mission Gorge and Vandever. Little mom and pop no frills place but really yummy and affordable. Great idea for takeout. I got the gyros combo with salad, excellent, and will go back soon for chicken, as I hear that’s amazing and the bigger seller on salad and plates and sandwich on pita. The salad was lovely, peppers and feta and olives cucumbers and delicious dressing. It’s a winner!

Good lunch specials and decent portions. I don’t like that I can’t refill my soda, they sell cans. But I’m a fattie and I should drink water anyway.

I was just in town for a day trip. I wouldn’t complain about this place at all. I loved that the 5 min I was there I saw 4 – 5 ‘regulars’ come in and get the ‘usual’ :) That’s a good sign. Nice folks, too. Merry Christmas Taste of Athens!

First saw this place when I went to the nail salon next door… went home and the hubby and I were craving Mediterranean food. I suggested this place so we decided to go try it out and we fell in love. Prices are very fair and the food is unbelievable. I got the chicken plate and the hubby got the chicken sandwich/​pita wrap. The chicken is very flavorful juicy and tender. The salad was amazing, pita tasted home made and the sauces were bomb. The sweet older man that owns the place was very kind and attentive. Love this place and will be back again very soon :)

My first time here today and I the food was cheap. But the service was ehhh!!! Maybe they were under staffed. Went during lunch hour and our order came out wrong and other people were served before us. But since it’s cheap and the food is great I would go back. $ 8 for a chicken plate. That’s great. McDonalds meal is about 8 bucks nowadays.

Best Greek food I’ve tasted. Nice hidden mom and pop shop. I go here most of the time for my dinner break when I work at the hospital next door. Razor, the owner, is an extremely nice man. His wife and daughter are the cooks and they do a marvelous job.
Pros:
— Fast service
— Authentic Greek food
Cons:
— The interior needs some work, looks like a hole in the wall type of establishment.
— Parking is hard to find because it shares the lot with many other establishments.
Grade:
4 stars!

I love the greek salad with chicken. Fresh and tasty. Great customer service as well. They are always quick when I need to go grab it on my lunch break. 4 stars because food a little on the oily side.

This is a hole in the wall establishment with several tables and no table service. You pay at the counter and can eat inside or take it to go. I was surprised when I arrived at 12 to see a very long line but I waited anyway figuring it would be worth it. There was one girl taking orders and delivering food and two women preparing the food in the kitchen. I ordered and my time stamp on the receipt was 1211. I got the gyros sandwich with fries and drink. 30 minutes later, the two boys in front of me that ordered entire plates for lunch had eaten their food and left and my previously cold soda was now barely cool. The girl working the counter could not remember who ordered what and kept approaching tables and asking if they ordered what she had in her hands. They gave no system of names or numbers to prevent this. After I had been approached three times, having told her each time what I HAD ordered, I got back in line for another 5 minutes and explained my order had been taken 30 mins prior (no exaggeration) and the guys in front of me had eaten and left. She again asked what I ordered. I again reminded her. She then proceeded, as she had several other times previously, to speak with the kitchen staff and asking that they please make my food. And ten minutes later I received my food. 45 minutes after my order to go I’m driving home with it. I hope it’s good. Must be for how busy they are.
The parking is shared by numerous other businesses in the little shopping center. However, many of these businesses also serve food at lunch. Large businesses are nearby including Kaiser Hospital. I would strongly suggest that you call in your order and plan ahead leaving plenty of time to pick up your food and get back to work.
Needless to say, my experience today was less than satisfactory. I will likely return once more to give this establishment another opportunity to provide better customer service. The girl at the counter had explained to at least one customer that the owner is currently recovering from surgery. I would imagine that the owner provides better customer service.
Two stars for what I hope will be decent food instead of the one star the lackluster service deserves.

Still a great place to eat real food! The steak fries are really good with spicy green greek sauce!

I was actually hoping to have lunch at the Purple Mint a couple doors down, but they were closed so I had to find somewhere else. I still wanted something healthy, and so I figured I could come here and at least get a Greek salad.
People aren’t lying about the quality of food here, my only slight disappointment was my chicken being a little dry. Other thanks that, the salad was well-​portioned and very fresh. It came with some freshly toasted pita bread and two kinds of tzatziki, both really good. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more! It’s even a healthy option, as long as you stay away from the fries and don’t over do it with the pita bread.

I read reviews before I came and pretty much everyone I read said it was amazing. I got the gyro sandwich. Delicious! The steak fries were very good. I got hummus on the side and I really liked it. I’ve never had hummus like this before. I would definitely come back.

I really want to give this place 5 stars but closing at 7pm is just so dumb! Sometimes I can’t even get home from work before they close because of traffic.
However, the food here is so good. It’s become my favorite Greek food spot. It’s a small restaurant with 7 small tables. I wouldn’t recommend coming with more than 4 persons. There really isn’t room to put tables together. The décor is simple and basic but you’re not here for the scenery. You’ve come for the food. And let me be the one to tell you, you will not be disappointed. Ask for the spicy tzatziki, yum! I usually go for the gyro plate. But I’ve tried everything on the menu and have always been please. Do yourself a favor and get the hummus plate. For real, you will enjoy.

I had the Greek Salad with chicken, and I was very happy. It was quite tasty, filling, and I loved the spicy green dipping sauce they served with it. I’ve only been here once, but if you are looking for a very casual atmosphere with great Greek food, I’d definitely recommend it.
UPDATE: this places closes very early for dinner. I have tried to come back here four times for dinner in the past six months, but a closing time of 6pm is just too early for me to make. I would think that if they changed their closing time to 7pm or 8pm that they’d get a lot more dinner business.

Small place with good food! The service was really fast and friendly, and my chicken plate was huge and delicious!
Great for a quick lunch.

I want to say up front that this place deserves a huge nod because of the personal touch. The owner is kindly and presents his food to you with pride. We weren’t sure what to expect even with the rave reviews when we faced such a non-​descript storefront and interior in a strip mall. It was also empty at lunch time on a Wednesday which was even less auspicious. We ordered a gyro sandwich with fries and a chicken plate to go.
The steak fries are ok: thick and mostly potato with a decent amount of pepper and salt coating the fried skins. My gyro was a warmed pita with lettuce, tomato and gyro patties too uniform to have been cut from rotisserie. Mom said her chicken and salad were satisfactory and the tzaziki sauce is good, but nothing that stands out from the kind you make at home with Greek yogurt, cucumber, mint and garlic. Word of warning: the Greek vivid green ketchup obviously laced with some sort of pepper is VERY spicy. I am not a hot food fan and I had to toss it, but there will be some very happy ghost pepper poppers out there who would never commit such a felony. All in all, satisfying Greek cuisine but there are other tasty options nearby, too.

More of a 3 and a half star for the gyro. The meat was moist and juicy but it was mediocre on flavor. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t spectacular. The tomatoes and pita were nice and fresh which I like, however they don’t come with onions on them. All gyros have onions. I’m not used to getting lettuce on it either so that’s a different twist which I was not a fan of because it became soggy from the heat of the Gyro and I had to pick it out.
When I asked the cashier for onions he said they «don’t put onions on them because most people have to go back to work» and it was lunch time. It was 2:30 so lunch for most ‘workers’ was already over.
I don’t know if he even realized that was a backhanded compliment or how stupid he sounded but maybe I was on lunch break from work and I don’t care if I have onion breath? How about ask your customers if they want onions and don’t assume?
Anyhow I blew that off he did give me a nice glass of ice water with lime in it after putting his dirty hands all over my ice cubes.
I still think Alexis in Hillcrest is way better.

This hidden gem is a must-​try! The only reason I haven’t tried this place yet is because they appear to close early and I’ve never been able to catch them open. I sure am glad I thought of them for lunch though!
The service was fast! I chose to dine in and the food came pretty quickly. I really like that they had real plates and cutlery to use.
The hummus plate appetizer was fantastic and had a choice of spicy or regular Tazki. The hummus was something to brag about. It was some of the best hummus I’ve had! The plate also featured sliced veggies which was a nice touch.
I also ordered the chicken Greek salad. The chicken was beyond what I expected! It was juicy, tender and grilled to perfection! Way to go! The salad was nicely tossed and the dressing was great as well. The dressing may have been a little on the heavy side, but that’s the only thing I might critique them negatively on.
If you’re in the area– you have to try this place!