John L.
Yelp
My wife and I were in the mood for some good Greek food. What we got ranged from awful to above average. We ordered a Medi Sampler and a Greek Sampler.
The Medi Sampler had spanakopita, kalamata olives, dolmadakia, feta and pita. It came with a tzatziki sauce made of sour yogurt mixed with small thin strips of cucumber. Not appealing.
The spanakopita had layers of filo dough with spinach & feta cheese. It had very flaky filo dough. The spinach and feta cheese flavors were mild and lacked seasoning. Although the filo dough was good in taste and texture, the filling was not flavorful.
The kalamata olives were extremely salty. They were so salty, the natural olive flavor wasn't noticeable. Just awful unless you love licking salt.
The Dolmadakia was hand-rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice. The rice was mushy. It had a taste of mint and a little lemon juice. The grape leaves had a decent marinade flavor. It was okay, but we've had better.
The Feta cheese was crumbly, dry, slightly salty, slightly sour, and very mild in flavor. It tasted like it was made with cow's milk. We didn't eat it after tasting it.
The pita was soft, moist, and typical tasting. There was one round piece cut into 8 slices. It was good but not special.
The Greek sampler came with a salad. The choices were Caesar, Greek, or Garden salad. We chose the Greek salad. The Greek salad had romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onions, olives, cucumbers, feta cheese, a pepperoncino, and Greek dressing. Overall, it was a decent side salad.
The sampler had Gyro, Chicken Souvlaki, Mousaka, Pastitsio, and Spanakopita. It was served with Greek potatoes and tzatziki sauce. The gyro was just strips of meat made of 80% beef and 20% lamb. It was moist and tender with a slightly crisp grilled exterior. It was savory, cooked well, and not gamey. This was the best part of the sampler.
The Chicken Souvlaki was small chunks of grilled breast meat that were tender with a good grill flavor. The natural chicken flavor was good. There was no marinade or seasoning flavor. It should have been marinated at the very least. How is this Chicken Souvlaki?
The Mousaka had layers of sliced potato, eggplant & ground beef, topped with bechamel cream. The potatoes and eggplant were barely seasoned and plain tasting. The ground beef was mixed with a tomato/red wine sauce that was edible but not appealing. The bechamel cream was smooth, creamy, and relatively thick yet light. It had a light milk and egg flavor. If you eat everything together, then it becomes somewhat decent tasting. The sour red wine flavor is the problem here.
The Pastitsio had layers of pastitsio (bucatini) noodles, Greek-style seasoned ground beef with a hint of cinnamon, and a nutmeg bechamel topping. There were 4 layers of pasta that were plain with no seasoning or feta cheese. The beef had a light cinnamon and tomato flavor. The bechamel had a cheese flavor with a hint of nutmeg. The thin layers of seasoned beef and bechamel were not enough for all of the pasta. If there was enough, this dish would be good.
The Greek potatoes had a lemon flavor. It had no herb or chicken broth flavor. There was a scant dusting of some type of herb. There wasn't enough to taste it. Greek potatoes? I think not. This side dish was awful.
The dining room and restrooms were clean. The service was friendly, attentive, and informative, especially the waiter who answered all of our questions about their food. Although the Greek food was incredibly disappointing, the atmosphere was relaxing and inviting. So, if you can find something to love, the dining here can be very good. Based on our experience, I recommend their Peruvian chicken, plantains, yucca, gyro, and pizza. See my previous review for a description of the chicken and side dishes.
