Teneha B.
Yelp
First thing first... I love Mediterranean food, so this review is easy to write. PLUS the ambiance & staff were great, great, great.
Greeted upon entry by Owen, the cashier, I knew we were off to a great start. Then Joe, co-owner/manager, followed up with a pleasant greeting as well; we had lite convo about the store, it's history & the other locations.
I must admit, not my first time in the area, but indeed my first time at this restaurant.
So far so good... It can only go up from here.
Food:
Spicy hummus & tea for me; gyro & a glass of wine for my dining companion. No it wasn't Lebanese Tea, but it was tea nonetheless; minus the pine nuts. And there were no complaints from the peanut gallery, everything was good. I also had a Greek salad with 3 falefal patties, but that's in another review. But just know, as I said, everything was good. The pita bread for the hummus was lightly toasted, as expected, the spicy hummus had me scraping the sides of the bowl, talk about finger licking good... My dining companion remarked about the lamb being a little gamey, but she spoke to the authenticity of the meat as result of the taste.
Service:
The service was exemplary. As I stated, greeted upon entry, not once but twice. Owen even bought out the food once it was prepared & Joe collected the plates after we were done. This is service you expect from a dine-in restaurant. Kudos to you Owen & Joe for your service.
Pricing:
Was fair and in line with the industry standard.
Parking
Is a bit of a chore because it is a shared parking lot. But other than that, no issues, no complaints.
Ambiance & Outdoor Seating:
Love, love, love the outdoor table settings. It had such a So.Cali feel, until, you can get lost in the time while and after eating. The indoor portion was great as well, table and booth seating for your dining pleasure.
There's a happy hour special that caught my attention & I made a mental note of it... Hello.
There's a catering menu & one for a family feast of sorts... I'll have to remember that for an office/work party.
The regular menu is vast enough by itself for all tastes.
I plan to visit again. That hummus & Greek salad with the falafel patties (of another review) were phenomenal.