Greek Cuisine
Upon entering this establishment we were greeted at the door by a friendly host. We were seated at a table where one of our chairs was literally falling apart. They replaced it when we pointed it out. One of our utensils fell on floor and we asked our server for a new setting. Our server did not seem to understand this request or our drink order and she sent the host over to take over for her. We made our requests a second time and he was happy to take over for her.
We placed our dinner order; Spanikopita and a Gyro platter. The food came out so fast that we felt that most of our order was rewarmed in a microwave. The Spanikopita had some nicely balanced flavors, with a nice sauce. It was delicious, but the texture of the phyllo was soggy and the entire entrée had warm and cold spots. On enquiring about the freshness, our host informed us that everything was fresh. The vegetable dish tasted like canned soup with a slight variation of added vegetables. The Mediterranean salad was quite nice and had three varieties of olives with a dressing that was nicely balanced but should have been made with some fresh salad greens, not iceberg lettuce.
The Gyro entrée had flavorless tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, and slightly warm gyro meat with a very small amount of tiziki sauce. I asked for more sauce and received a small dish. I was not impressed with having to pay an extra dollar for this, as it should have been complimentary. In regards to taste, this dish was much lacking.
It is a real disappointment to see that this establishment does not recognize what is literally in front of them. Most restaurants would die to have an abundance of fresh produce at their door front. The farmer’s weekly market is quite literally at their front door.
Will we return? Quite unlikely.
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