Santorini

One of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at when traveling!!! I stopped here on my way to Texas and had a salad and fries. Food was so fresh. They gave me whipped garlic to dip my fries in and that tasted amazing. The food was so great that I ate here again on my trip back home. I got the mini platter and grape leaves; outstanding 👏

First time eating at a place like this and what a great find. Though I couldn't pronounce some of the dishes that I ordered, it ended up tasty and enjoyable. Would recommend to anyone who wants to try Greek or Lebanese cuisine.

My wife and I go here a lot, we used to go to Tiffany’s on Telshor till they closed down. Santorini’s is still a good choice tho. The food is great and fresh tasting, and the atmosphere is nice as well. The service is a little slow but not horrible. We always get an order of the hummus and add extra pita because the amount of hummus is comical compared to the amount of pita you get. The gyros are really good! Fresh and full of flavor, and the tzatziki is welcoming on it as well. They do NOT come with fries(why tho??) so we also add a side but the fries are pretty bomb. Overall 9/10, until or if Tiffany’s comes back we will come here for our Greek fix.

The waitress was very sweet, very tentative to our needs and typical flow of food with proper timing to ensure we have all we need. The food by far was excellent. Generous portions for what was paid. Gyro plater was almost enough for two people to share for an easy lunch. Meat was seasoned perfectly. The platters come with meat pita triangle is and tzatziki only. If you want more it can be added as in feta veggies extra bread etc. Falafel or a lunch only item so we missed out. Will have to take an early lunch trip there one day as they always sell out. We spent about $70 between the 2 of us but we had 2 appetizers 2 dinner entrees extra pitta. Extra Tzatziki 2 baklavafor desert & enough left over for dinner the next day.

Excellent food. Probably one of the best rice I have had in 30 years. Orphali kabab was delicious

I ordered to go recently and it reminded me of our dine in experience a few months back. Our experience here was a mix of absolutely wonderful and shockingly unpleasant. Our waitress, a lovely woman with black hair and glasses, was phenomenal. She knew the menu inside and out, gave great recommendations, and handled multiple tables—including a very large party—without ever losing her composure. She was sweet, professional, and made our dining experience a joy. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the woman I assume was the manager. Her behavior was completely unprofessional—yelling at staff loudly across the restaurant and even making customers uncomfortable. Even my children made comments of how rude this woman was. It was embarrassing to watch, and it created an unnecessarily tense atmosphere. No matter how good the food is, a manager who treats people that way will drive customers away. If not for our amazing waitress, this review would be far lower. Management desperately needs to reevaluate.

Everything was great. Server forgit about us for a minute, but no big deal. Everything was really really good. Super fresh and crisp salad and hummus. I can't wait to go back.

I'm disappointed with the service I received from this restaurant. I placed a to-go order, but they forgot to include rice in both plates. When I called to report the mistake, the person on the phone was rude and unhelpful. Despite living 40 minutes away, she insisted that I return to the restaurant to pick up the missing rice. The owner needs to educate their staff on providing better customer service. If the representative is unhappy with her job, she should consider changing her attitude or career. The food was great, as always, but the poor customer service overshadowed my experience.

In my opinion Santorini is a Gem among the usual fare found in Las Cruces. They serve Greek and Lebanese dishes that are all delicious. They have plenty of vegetarian dishes that are vegan as well. I've had Lamb Gyro sandwiches which are the best in town and, the other day I ordered a Falafel sandwich that comes with lettuce, tomato and hummus on a Lebanese Pita for lunch with Maghli which is a Lebanese rice flour pudding for dessert. Both were excellent and easy on the pocketbook. They have salads, soup, Appetizers, vegetarian sandwiches, meat sandwiches, platters, sides and desserts with drink options. What's really cool is they have a students special menu that is valid with a student ID and it includes salad or chips and a soft drink. The service is everything it should be and there is plenty of seating to accommodate anyone. The restaurant is clean and bright and welcoming. They offer pork souvlaki which is the only meat dish on the menu which is not halal. Overall, it's a very pleasant dining experience. Oh, and if someone wants free delivery offered by Orange Crate. Use Code: TryDelivery.

We had an excellent dining experience here with a group of friends. The food and service were outstanding and the prices were good too. They don't serve adult beverages but the food is fantastic!

Ordered takeout so not the full picture on the restaurant, but the falafel was just okay. My main complaint is the bread and the excessive tsatkisi sauce. Not the worst falafel ever though, may give it another try dining in.

This was a really surprising and tasty Mediterranean find near our hotel and just across from the local university! Inside is spacious and clean, modern ikea style furniture and decor. Food service was fairly slow but this was our only real gripe. The food was excellent and a really pleasant surprise. We tried both the Greek and Lebanese combo plates. The meats were all fantastic and well cooked, not overcooked or poor quality. We loved how many options there were to choose from. The seasoned rice was also really good. The portions were good for the price and we all left full and happy. I'd happily come back if in the area again or if I lived nearby. I'd expect it's a great place to get takeout from as well. There was parking outfront but the strip mall it's in was busy so difficult to get a spot up close during dinner time. However plenty of spaces a few stores down if you can walk a bit.

Probably the last Greek restaurant around. Hopefully they can offer a Gyro that actually has some meat which on my only visit was lacking, will have to revisit this restaurant soon.

Went for dinner, service was good, but the food itself, had some issues. Ordered: Pork Souvlaki (Greek) Grilled Pork Loin marinated in spices with Tzatziki & rice on the side, served with a small salad and a Greek pita. Pork was skewered, cooked on a flamed grill and being pork loin, not particularly flavorful but definitely a bit over charred, blackened? The rice was overcooked and too salty, probably had cooked down too much. Salad was very basic, not much to it with lettuce, olives, covered with a simple vinegar, oil dressing; Pita bread was cut into small triangle shapes with tzatziki sauce (whole pita cut in 1/4's). For dessert I ordered a walnut baklava. It was OK but very small cut shaped portion and a bit on the dry side without much honey in it. Overall, the portions and food were definitely on the small side; there seem to be an attempt to make everything small to maximize revenue and with a soda about $25-$30. While, I believe these were dinner plates, one could make a observation that they were small portions; to a point they could be considered a small sized sampler plate or hors d'oeuvre platter, rather than a full dinner entree, typical sized meal. I went with a group and was charged a set "service fee" This was my first time going, but overall not particularly impressed with the food quality; very small portions seem to be a definite business decision and when leaving did not feel satisfied or that one is getting a normal sized meal. Later in the evening, I got a second meal elsewhere, to fill me up. The server was fine and helpful, discussing the menu, had good recommendations, etc.,; after paying the bill or at least attempting to, I had to go to the back counter and figure out where to give the signed credit card receipt to. Paying the bill and not really having a set register area, made figuring out where to complete payment and dealing with the receipt was a bit odd; having a specific area with a POS system would be better, reduce payment confusion.

I've been at Santorinis many times. It's delicious and the service is wonderful. Treat yourself to baklava. So good

Pleasantly surprised for a restaurant so close to a college town. Interior is clean and bright, food came out very quickly and tasted amazing. I came alone but really miss Greek food so got a bit of everything and was not disappointed. I'm sure the main dishes are great as well, portions seem to be good as many customers walked out with to go boxes but I was really hungry so I ate everything.

On Monday a group of friends went to dine at Santorini. As always the food was consistently delicious. The server was Tristan L. We were 3 couples requesting 3 separate checks. He took our order without writing it down. He delivered exactly what we ordered without asking who ordered what. Tristan is one of the best servers I have ever had. Unfortunately I didn't take any photos to share.

Only place for Greek food in Las cruces so whenever the cravings hit...which it does, then if I want something light a gyro or chicken shawarma, the pickle in it adds the perfect crunch but recommend with the garlic sauce!!! If I'm eating in, then I always get the Greek combo plate ... Appetizers have had are the dolmas & falafel... truly haven't had a bad meal here and been there many times! Atmosphere could be a little bit more exciting but the food is fantastic ! Personally, I like my excuse skewers cooked a little longer yet other than that minor detail it's worth checking out if you like Greek

I was in Las Cruces traveling and that evening. I wanted a little something different to eat. Being a yelper, I found Santorini. It's kind of tricky to find if you're not local. It's right across from the university. So I imagine they get a tremendous amount of student traffic. Parking can be an issue, so I might choose to go during a less busy time. I was lucky and found parking fairly close. I walked into a very bright, spacious restaurant. It's also about expectations. Everyone is understaffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. The restaurant was clean. The service was fast and efficient .The food was good and solid, hot and delicious, and the portions were really generous. I had the Gyros sandwich, and it was the lamb, and it was very nicely seasoned. I also had a Greek salad, which was tasty. And of course, some baklava, which was also tasty. I would recommend them, but be mindful of the parking

It was great visiting this location again while I was in town. The quality of food, flavor, and authenticity is definitely apparent in every dish and every delicious bite! I ordered the Chicken Taouk (Lebanese) Grilled Chicken Breast meat marinated in garlic, lemon juice & spices with your choice of garlic cream or hummus, & rice on the side served with a small salad and a Lebanese pita. The chicken comes on three skewers and is loaded with flavor and still very juicy and tender. Everything was absolutely delicious. Service was prompt and friendly. The beautiful orange door is a lovely pop of color, it would also be awesome to paint it a beautiful popular Grecian blue. I recommend this restaurant

Authentic Greek gyros! Staff was very professionally polite. I will definitely go back.

Ok food. Very minimal on soups, only had lentil. To much cinnamon on the rice. Nice atmosphere and the place is clean

Very friendly service and wonderful food. The grilled chicken - meat was super tender and garlic cream sauce just went so well with it. Hummus and pita bread were really good too.

This place is AMAZING. I had the hummus and is was the best I have had in a very long time. The pita was fresh and the Lebanese beef platter, Orphali. It was spicy and delicious. Hubs had the lamb gyro and said it was top notch.

Yeah, y'all need to work on your customer service. I'm giving a star because I actually like the food, but this is the SECOND time the staff gives attitude--once in person, this time carry out. We ordered for a group of 7 -- the order placement via phone was hectic. The pickup included a scolding--"next time, order 24 hrs. ahead." If this place wants the rep International Delights had before they closed--rude and unwelcoming--then keep it up. I'll be making my way to King's and El Paso for my dolmas next time.

I don't understand the positive reviews. I ordered takeout. The food was ready on time but it was pretty expensive for the small number of items I ordered. Doubly so when you factor in the following... I am staying six minutes from Santorini and the food was ice cold and soggy by the time I got it home. The portions are absolutely tiny. The flavor was acceptable but nothing to write home about. Maybe dining in there gives you a better experience but for my money, it's a no go. I'm going somewhere else and hoping for better luck.

We moved to Las Cruces recently and needed to find a place to have a small catered lunch. It was for a bday party for about 14 people. I called and spoke with Sarah who was really nice. I ended up going in to speak with her. The restaurant looks so much nicer on the inside, very clean, and the smell of the food was so mouthwatering! Sarah was extremely helpful with creating the menu and pricing it out for me. Upon picking up the order, everything was ready on time and well packaged. It smelled so good, it was a tough 15 min drive home with all that food in the car. The great reveal was not disappointing. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food and there was more than enough to go around, take homes and leftovers for the rest of the week. The meal items: - Falafel: Never had a falafel dish taste so good! They are also the biggest I've ever had. - Hummus: Beautiful presentation, very fresh and light. - Greek salad: The most abundant dish, too many olives (personal opinion because I do not like Olives). - Spanakopita: they are LARGE and very hearty. Great balance of spinach to cheese. - Lamb gyro: Outstanding! Well seasoned and I like the way it was sliced - smaller slices than the average. - Chicken gyro: Juicy, very well balanced flavor considering it was more chicken breast in smaller pieces. - Beef keftedes: all the beef-eaters loved! - Rice: I quite enjoyed the flavoring in the rice. Will definitely be back and I definitely recommend!

This food is excellent, genuine Greek cuisine. Their hummus (Lebanese) is the best I have ever had! Wow. Their platters and entrees are so yummy! Their rice is incredible and very unique. The staff is friendly and efficient. The restaurant itself is always clean and welcoming.

Found cockroaches in the food, staff incredibly rude. Do not go here!! There are other fine Greek places like the one that replaced the Aqua Reef off of Roadrunner and the one on Telshor. You put your life in your hands if you dine here. You've been warned!

Very clean and exceptional service. Restaurant is very minimal with just chairs and tables, no hoopla.

I was passing through and just stopped to eat so I wouldn't pass out from hunger. Dolmas were fire! Hummus and baba ganoush were delicious. The veggie platter only came with 3 options. You got to choose which three appetizers you wanted, but I'm used to getting at least 4 items in a platter. I wanted falafel, dolmas, hummus, and baba ganoush. But I just stuck with the platter and didn't venture out. Maybe next time I'll get to see what those falafel are all about. Restaurant is huge, spacious (not crammed), light, and airy. It's a nice place.

I liked the food and prices and my waitress was very sweet and good. I just didn't think it was to perfect and then I found it odd they charged me a like a dollar just to have a different salad dressing (it's offered on another salad) it seemed unnecessary and like they were gouging me even tho we purchased a very full meal with drinks and appetizer.

Had a craving for greek food and we found this place during our road trip. We arrived before dinner time and were sat quickly. We had falafel, hummus, pitas, both the greek and lebanese platter, and baklava. The food was spot on! We normally take pics of our food but we ended up tearing into it. The baklava has to be one of the best we have ever had, and this includes the time we lived in Europe. The place is cozy and nice, so if you are wanting some greek or something new, this is definitely the spot!

Omg super delicious!!! The chicken was to die for!!! The hummus was very fresh. The baklava was very tasty. The staff was very friendly. Food arrived in a timely manner. Can't say enough good things about this place!!! Great job! Next time I am visiting from California I will make this a must place to eat !

The food is really subpar. Not only that the owner deletes any bad reviews off of Google. I left a one star there and they started verbal​ly assaulting me lol. So the reviews on the malicious service and unfriendly env also tracks. The place has really gone downhill. They make the tzatziki with sour cream​, and there was no flavor like at all. The rice was so hard and overcooked like they cook it in the microwave.

Food was good. Prices were reasonable. It was quiet in here when we went about 5 pm. Service was good. The meat was tender and well seasoned. We all had a side of rice. The falafel and hummus are must tries!! Can't wait to come back.

Wonderful Mediterranean food in a clean bright atmosphere. We've had the chicken gyros (wonderful!) Greek salad (homemade dressing!) and hummus (incredible!) Great service as well. The best. Reasonable prices too

"Greek Salad" popped into my mind and Yelp told me that this place served them. Santorini is very clean and bright (lots of windows). The waitstaff is very friendly and the service is quick. I ordered a small Greek salad, a side of falafel and an iced tea. The falafel plate was three pieces with a dollop of hummus and some tomato slices on the side. The only word I can use to describe the falafel is "cake-y". It didn't taste bad, but was not like any other I've ever had. The salad was barely Greek-adjacent. Some shredded lettuce bathed in some flavorless, light oil, a light dusting of feta cheese and a couple of small, black olives. I was disappointed. A couple of days later, I found a much better Greek salad in Las Cruces.

Good food. Sufficient portions. Reasonable price. Friendly and efficient service. In the future probably will choose take-out. A bit noisy as is to be expected from a place across the street from the campus. Only downside is that the pleasant service staff might be well advised to go easy on perfume as strong scents can be off-putting for others when eating.

Visited and had the side greek salad, hummus and lamb gyro. Portions were plentiful and service was prompt. Salad was crisp and fresh. Hummus was creamy and prepared very recently. The server was kind enough to bring extra warm pita amd cucumber slices. Lamb gyro was tender and flavorful with plenty of accoutrements.

Had a Greek Salad with Lamb for lunch. Go here a lot: it's always good. Lots of protein on the salad, and not too overpowered by the dressing. Always recommend this place.

Cute place with decent Mediterranean food. Ambiance - Spacious, white, and very clean on the inside which was a drastic contrast from the outside which was very refreshing. Service - Efficient and attentive. Food - Pork souvlaki with fries and beef kabob w/ salad (student special). Souvlaki and fries were decent; I just wish the fries were better seasoned. Beef kabob though was delicious and the meat was very tender and juicy. Salad was also fresh and refreshing. Overall, cute place with some good Mediterranean food. Definitely a good value if you're a student and go for the student specials!

First and foremost, it's the best hummus I've EVER had from ANYWHERE. So creamy and silky! They have plenty of options, however, they have "run out" of falafel more than once, which has left me as a vegan/vegetarian with less filling options. I also wish they included more pita bread with their hummus orders. However, overall, one of my favorites and very delicious!

I wrote a review for this place about four years ago, but it's time for an update. I really love the food here, and it deserves five stars now. Their baba ghanoush is some of the best I've had, and so is the spanakopita. My go-to dish these days is the chicken Taouk with hummus, a side of garlic cream, and the Greek pita, which is softer and more to my liking. I used to not like what they do with their rice, because it tasted too much of cinnamon for me, but I have grown to like even that. The food here is just top-notch. Highly recommended.

Just tried to call and order food--I've eaten there many times and the food is great--only to not be able to get through, then got through and the woman hung up on me, then I was told it was going to be a two-hour wait?!?! That's nonsensical. If they have their act SO not together, they need to close up shop.

In town on a business trip and discover this amazing Mediterranean restaurant. Food was exceptionally well prepared and tasted great. Super fresh ingredients. Server was prompt and friendly and the food was ready in no time at all. Baklava topped off a hearty three course meal (app, salad, and entree). Great ambience and just a short walk from my hotel. A nice little gem near NMSU campus in Las Cruces!

Good food. Fantastic fries. We had a chicken gyro and a falafel one. The fries are enough for two big eaters

My first time trying Lebanese food, and I'm thrilled I did! The flavors in the Orphali platter were incredible, with the meat's spiciness and delightful hummus. The ambiance is clean and minimalist, which I appreciated. Highly recommended!

Food is amazing! Taste is wonderful. Seating is good and the restaurant was quiet and enjoyable. Definitely will return!

The food is amazing. I always order the 12 oz. of Lebanese Mashouwi and it's authentic as it gets. It reminds me of the food I had in the Middle East. The chefs definitely know how to throw down. The customer service is so inconsistent though. It's made me want to even consider ordering take out just to avoid some of the servers. Food 10/10!

Chicken gyro and fries was so good. Portions are super small but just happy to have a Greek spot in time. The ambiance is not Greek like at all

Very good Greek food! My family and I were very impressed. We got the lamb gyros, they were stuffed with a TON of lamb. Great portion sizes. The large salad was a great amount and the the Greek pita platter had tons of yummy feta. Pita is top notch. Definitely recommend this place! Very affordable.

Really good. We shared a gyro platter with lamb/beef gyro meet, rice, pita, and tzatziki sauce and each got a Greek salad. Crisp, yummy salad. Meet grilled in chunks. Rice was long grain and very nice. Tzatziki had a spice with an unexpected but pleasant zing to it. Pita were cut into small pieces, which I didn't really like. But it was served warm and was fine. Lots of restaurants to choose from on University, and we were glad we chose that one. Oh, and the service was attentive without being annoying!

I love Santorini. I have been before COVID and it was delicious and I was so happy to learn the garlic chicken (shish tawook) is just as delicious as it was before, and as I remember it in Lebanon. I went with colleagues who weren't familiar with Lebanese/Middle Eastern/Greek (I know they are different but they get lumped together) and they also enjoyed their food. This is a great option when dining with people that have food restrictions as they have something for everyone (grilled meat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free). I cannot wait to eat the garlic sauce (called toum in Arabic) again.

I usually eat at Santorini weekly, except for last week. Strangely, my card had an unauthorized charge from this restaurant yesterday and I called immediately to address the issue. I was told I had to speak to the manager. She still hasn't contacted me even though I've left several messages. I was partially reimbursed for the unauthorized charge. The employees said their system was having issues and that multiple people had been charged without their authorization. My question is, how does this happen?! And is this going to keep on happening? I'll update this if they fix the issue. In the meantime, please lookout for unauthorized charges from Santorini! Update 3/28: I see that the owner replied, but the issue was never resolved. What's the point of replying if you're not actually going to resolve the issue? The full amount of the unauthorized charge was never refunded.

Came to eat here for lunch march 17, 2023. Our server was friendly and quick, food tasted great and had a nice presentation. Restaurant was very clean, overall experience was very good.

it is a wonderful restaurant, but going there sitting down, and eating your food gets a little bit awkward because it just gives off a very uncomfortable feeling at the restaurant. The staff is friendly, but the ambiance is very plain.