Exargia

I spend a good deal of time at this market, and have always been impressed and pleased with Exargia. Funny, I didn’t even know its name until I picked up a business card; it was always just «the Greek place» to us. I decided to write a review because the owner greeted my girlfriend and I one day, and was thrilled that we were Americans. I have never had that experience. He explained that he really wanted to go, and was so kind to us that I’d like to talk a little about his kiosk.
We have a sort of religious fealty to Exargia’s moussaka. It’s what we get every time we visit. It’s mild and boasts remarkable texture — guess it helps that a Greek is over the stove. I think it’s four Euros for a big helping and a couple pieces of flat-​bread/​pita.
We’ve also had excellent luck with the sauces plate, which is a sampler of what’s on display: tzatziki, pureed eggplant, and another… pureed kalamatas? Not sure, but it’s all delicious if you’re in the mood for Greek food.
This place also vends some super-​cheap and super-​sweet Greek wine product. I think it’s two euros a bottle and although I haven’t bought one, it looks too sweet for me. Next time I’m in the mood for a hangover I’ll have to pick up a bottle.
It’s not easy to find Greek food in Lavapies, but this place is a great step toward filling that gap.

Uno de los planazos de fin de semana es ir a tomar algo y comer a este mercado. Uno de mis lugares favoritos es este griego de comida para llevar que te ofrece mousaka, albóndigas con arroz, pitas variadas, tomates rellenos, dolmades (hojas de parra rellenas de arroz)… Es un planazo para llevar a casa o tomar en el en alguna de las mesitas frente al puesto junto a un vino de la tierra. ¡Imprescindible!