Jonathan L.
Yelp
Summary for the busy executive: Some of the best Mediterranean food in town. Casual. On the pricy side.
I absolutely love Stephano's! I used to frequent a location that was near UNLV, which is now sadly closed. I'm very glad to live near the one in Henderson!
This is a super casual spot, located in a strip mall shopping center with a supermarket and some lunch restaurants. Stephano's is set up like a quick-grab fast-food joint, but the food is staggeringly good. I almost always go for the chicken souvlaki gyro with fries and a drink. The fries are deliciously spiced (and they provide "comeback" sauce, which is pretty darn good), and the chicken is always moist. Pita is soft and always fresh. Nice chopped salad fixings (onions, tomato, cucumber) and tzatziki round out the sandwich.
The falafel is tasty here, if you'd rather go for a non meat option.
Cons: Really minor!
The space is very, very casual, so this is more of a quick lunch space than anything else. Since the food is so good, it's sort of a shame that there isn't a fancier restaurant style setting in which to enjoy it. There is, however, a lovely outdoor patio facing Eastern Ave. (and a couple of tables on the sidewalk), in case you want to sit outside.
The restaurant can get really busy at the lunch hour, with big lines waiting to order at the counter. Thankfully, the staff is super efficient, and so the line goes fast. (Some other reviewers have complained that the staff is rude. I haven't experienced this. They've seemed rushed and busy, like you might expect at a popular lunch spot. But never rude to me.)
Finally: It's sort of expensive. I ate there today, and my lunch tab for a wrap, fries, and drink came to $17 (with a $3 tip for the cashier). The food is worth every penny. But for a quick, casual lunch, this place can get expensive pretty quickly.
In short:
The food is delicious. "Real food, real fast, real healthy," as their sign promises. Don't miss it! But expect to pay for the quality.