Kristen H.
Yelp
Located on a side street off the ever-bustling M Street, the Georgetown location of Greco is a new location of a fast-casual Greek chain originally based out of Boston serving up classic and flavorful takes on gyros, bowls, and more! The space inside is airy and bright, with a Chipotle-style "build-your-own" approach that allows you to customize your pita, salad, bowl, etc. to your liking. I walked in with a friend on a Thursday night at 7pm, and the restaurant was nearly full, but there was no line to order, and a couple of empty tables. Service is fast and efficent, and we were able to customize and receive our order within a couple of minutes.
My friend ordered a Chicken Pita ($12.50) - every pita comes wrapped in a soft pita stuffed with your choice of protein and sauce, fresh vegetables, and their thick-cut Greco fries. He really enjoyed his pita, and it had a good amount of filling in it for the price!
I ordered a "Build-Your-Own Salad" ($15.50), which comes with your choice of base, protein, one sauce, and four toppings. There's also some pre-set salad options provided on their menu, but I wanted to customize my own. I went with romaine as a base, toppings of pickled onions, Greek slaw, bean salad, and cilantro-onion mix, pork as a protein, and their spicy whipped feta as my sauce. There's an option to add dressing on top/on the side, but I didn't think it needed it. All salads and plates automatically come with pita, which is soft, pillowy, and delicious! If you prefer your pita on the doughier side, this is definitely the spot for you.
In terms of the salad - the vegetables tasted fresh and delicious - I really loved the acidity of the Greek slaw, which was nice and crunchy, and the bean salad was filling, comprised of a variety of mixed beans and chickpeas. The pork was nothing special, but wasn't overly fatty nor gristly - I did wish it was a bit more tender, as I found it a little dry, but that may just be the cooking style. I wanted to try both the tzatziki and the spicy whipped feta, but it's an extra fee to get two sauces, and I had heard rave reviews about the latter - what I'll say is that I did appreciate the nice little kick of spice in the whipped feta, but it didn't really taste "whipped" to me - it was more chunky, and it was also really, really salty. Make sure you mix it with the rest of your dish to help balance it out - and it's great with the pita, which is a bit bland.
Was my salad good? Yes, without a doubt. However, for $15.50 (which came out to almost $20 including tip and tax), I think I just expected more. The ingredients tasted fresh and good-quality, and the food tasted fairly authentic, but I could get a really great dish with similar flavor profiles down the street at Falafel Inc for a quarter of the price. I understand paying a premium for meats, but I didn't really think they stood out - maybe I just need to try some of their other dishes (I've heard great things about their Mixed Grill and their Loukoumades) in the future. Overall, this is a solid (if pricey) spot for some more health-conscious, high-quality food, and I would definitely consider returning!