Papoulis Mediterranean Cafe & Market

Always a good go to spot for lunch, it will get rather busy around from 12 – 2. But I love hummus and the gyros. Will be back for more soon.

This is definitely somewhere I will go when craving greek food, but it isnt the best I have ever had. I ordered a traditional gyro and it hit the spot.
The food was good but the wait was a little long considering I was ordering a sandwich for carry out.
I imagine sitting in the restaurant and eating in would change the experience, but the staff was friendly and food was good.

It’s going to sound strange for a Greek restaurant, but they have the best burger. I’m sure the other items on the menu are just as phenomenal. Only problem is I’ll never get to try anything else because the burgers are so good I have to get one every time.

I like everything about this restaurant!!! The food was at a good price I got the gyro aka chicken wrap and it was good!!! The music from the Mediterranean area have the place a more warm and cozy feel!!! I just enjoyed the lunch there and will go back soon!!! I recommend it to anyone looking for real Mediterranean food in the John creek/​Alpharetta area!!!

I’ve been meaning to try this place for a few months, so today with an hour so to kill in between meetings, today was the day. When trying out a Greek place, get the gyro. That’s just my mind set, when in Rome…
The gyro, beef and lamb specifically, was spot on. Soft, fresh pita, yummy, delicious creamy tzatziki sauce and fresh veggies. If you do not like onions, order without because they have a heavy hand with them.
The restaurant is your typical lunch spot. Nothing life changing, but just a simple little spot in a strip mall. The place was busy as hell, which is usually a good sign.
I do a lot of business in Alpharetta which means I am eating lunch out there quite a bit. Go ahead and add Papoulis to the roster.
That’s my word and I’m sticking to it.

AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGMENT!
I recall eating at the restaurant approximately ten years ago, but for some reason, I never returned. I reasoned that the food must not have been good. Each time we would past this restaurant my husband would ask why we never eat there. It just never appealed to me after the first time. Today, he decided that he wanted to try it again and I, (against my better judgment), agree to go along.
The food here is about as Greek as ketchup and this gyro was just a disaster. Allow me to delineate:
1.CHOPPED veggies belong in soups and casseroles, not on my sandwich. Sliced only.
2. If you tell me that my sandwich comes dressed, it needs to be FULLY dressed and I need to be able to taste every single element.
3. If I am ordering a protein based sandwich, this should be the primary ingredient and not a bunch of veggies and sauce meant to hide the fact that I have very little meat.
4. The sauce was not good and had an odd, broken texture.
5. Spiral fries from a bag (served with hubbie’s plate), have no place in a Greek restaurant.
Lesson learned.

I should branch out… But I always get the beef and lamb gyro whenever I eat lunch here and it is delish. I tried their baklava, wasn’t bad, just a little overdrenched with honey. Won’t be getting it again. If you’re planning on going here for lunch on a weekday, be prepared to wait a little! It’s a popular lunch spot.
There’s plenty of seating and their xfinity WiFi is free for an hour.

Came here with my co-​workers for lunch one day. Pretty good and worth the wait. Gets very busy here. I had the gyro and it is good. The guy also who works the cashier is pretty bright and remembers what you order if you come here again.

Great food, great prices and great staff. And deb duke the guy from Seattle that works there is a super great guy. We will definitely be back. If you are looking for great Mediterranean food in a good atmosphere this is the place…

Dined at this restaurant for dinner since it was so close to my office. I ordered the Gyro Plate and received a good amount of lamb meat on my place with a side of cucumbers, tomato and diced onions. I substituted the fries for a salad which came topped with tomato, feta cheese, banana pepper, olive and vinegar-​olive oil dressing.
I was hoping for larger pieces of pita bread due to the long, shaved sliced of lamb meat they provided so I had to cut the meat to fit the small pieces of pita. Also, they give you a tiny portion of tzatziki sauce, but they will give you more if you ask. Unlimited refills at the soda self-​serve station so get a Small drink to save a few cents.
Decent Mediterranean fare if you’re looking for something quick and inexpensive.

This restaurant had the BEST lamb gyro that I’ve had in a while! We originally found this restaurant through Groupon and will continue to go. The gyro had the perfect amount of veggies as well as meat at an average price. The atmosphere was clean and spacious as well. We went here for dinner during the week. We ordered at the counter and the food was delivered to the table of our choice.
They have fountain beverages as well as sweet/​unsweet tea and you can refill as many times as you’d like. They have their desserts in a display case which all looked delicious. They are located in a strip mall so they aren’t hard to find. I’m looking forward to coming back again!

Decided to try this place out since it’s near my office. The ingredients were fresh and the gyro I had was yummy. They accidentally put onions on my gyro although I asked for it without (hate onions), but they quickly fixed my order. You’ll pay a bit more than you would for fast food, but it’s worth it. Next time, I’ll try the curly fries (love fries).

Been going to this place for years as I’ve been to two different companies in Alpharetta, both being close to this strip. So, me and some coworkers decided to try it out again since we haven’t been in months. We got there close to 1pm, which is the best time to go, bypass the regular Lunch crowd and no seating issues. Overall, I do like this place, food is very enjoyable, and options are awesome. Normally I do get the Gyro plate, but is a lot of food (no complaints here). My co workers love the Gyro though. I think that if you are in the area and want some Mediterranean stuff, this is one of the only spots to go anyways, so I’m happy its actually good (food in this area is not that good).
Tip: If you don’t have Scoutmob, get it ASAP as it takes half off your purchase. Do Work!

A little disappointing. Portions were extremely small, compared to other quick stop Greek places around Atlanta. Cashier made us feel extremely rushed to order, when there was no one in line behind us. Trash cans were nearly full, making it difficult to hold your tray while shoving trash into this tiny little hole.

I’ve been here before and had a good experience. Not this time. Bad service overall. They overcharged and seemed ready to go home even though they didn’t close for over an hour.
The food was pretty good. Just a let down because I had a great first experience.

I definitely caught them on a bad day the first time. I *love* this place. I eat here at least twice a month for lunch. Service is fast, the food is on point. The olives are amazing, as are the Greek salads. The tzatziki is amazing and flavorful. You can get feta on the gyros. I have learned to stick to just the regular gyros as it’s more than enough food for me. Yummy!

This is one of our new go-​to takeout options, and I’m so pleased to have found it through Unilocal.We’ve done both takeout and dine-​in and had great experiences with both.
On both occasions, we enjoyed a huge meal for two adults and one toddler for around $ 20. My toddler loves the kids grilled cheese, which is more like a quesadilla made on a pita. The husband and I have both enjoyed the gyros. My one complaint about the chicken gyro was a little odd in that I felt like there was too much meat. The second time we went, my husband had the chicken gyro again and said it was better because the meat was shaved instead of in large chunks like the last time. I, on the other hand, tried the Vegetarian (onion, tomato, feta cheese, avocado, alfalfa sprouts, and tzatziki sauce in pita) and was thoroughly pleased. Of course, on both visits, we have ordered and devoured some baklava.
Great service. Great portions. Clean restaurant. Kid friendly. Fantastic prices. It’s an all-​around winner.

Came here one day for lunch with Kelly M. and it was great. I was craving gyros meat so definitely looked forward to checking this place out. They are conveniently located in a shopping center and so parking is readily available near the restaurant. They’ve got a nice patio area out front and their dine in area is cozy. Plenty of booths and tables are available. Fountain drinks and teas are self serve and the restaurant itself is pretty well maintained/​clean.
I ordered the Yia Yia Favorite Greek salad and was satisfied. Wished they could’ve added a little bit more meat to the entrée but the gyros (lamb) meat itself was seasoned well and not too dry. For those who don’t like lamb, they do offer chicken gyros meat for any of the entrees available. When in the Alpharetta area and craving a gyros salad or sandwich, I definitely recommend this place for lunch or a casual dinner.

My friend Shady and I got here kind of early after seeing they had a scout mob and it was pretty empty. We got the vegetable combo platter which was ok. I didn’t like the spicy sauce that it came with. Not even sure what it was. The falafel was good, but not authentic. The hummus was pretty good, but not enough pita bread for the amount of hummus they gave. The fava bean salad was awesome though. The service was neutral. The place is huge. I liked the garlic-​tahini sauce that they had. When we were leaving, the place got really packed for lunch! This isn’t close to where I live so I wouldn’t come again, but it wasn’t terrible either.

Great little restaurant. They have a killer gyros sandwich. I had the regular vs the super, and with a beef/​lamb mixture and feta cheese. Hot, fresh, and delicious! It came with so much meat, the lettuce, tomatoes, feta and tzatziki were hardly inside the pita at all; more like they were hanging on for dear life! I had some curly fries as a side … but they weren’t really worth mentioning. That’s okay, the sandwich was awesome. Since this place is close to the office, I will definitely be back.
As a side note, for folks who might be interested in certain dietary requirements … this place offers halal chicken and will soon offer other certified meats.
They have a selection of Mediterranean food products also for sale.