It’s Greek To Me

First time eating here. Food was wonderful. We will be a regular Ou friends were right. Yummy place you all should try it

Wow, what a treat! The staff was wonderful! Caring, offered many items that they took a great deal of pride in offering. We had the pastrami which was the best I’ve had in a very long time — and, I am a New Yorker!!! Their gyro was also excellent. I’ve purchased from their deli sliced lamb which was a wonderful dinner for us. This place is a good, old fashioned restaurant that takes pride in their food and service. They have fish nights and their evening menu is wonderful. Be sure to visit this wonderful restaurant that really cares about their customers and treats you like royalty.

When this restaurant opened a number of years ago it was very very good. One of the best restaurants Greek or not in Tucson, which admittedly is deficient in terms of good restaurants. But the inevitable took place
New owners came in and it’s gone downhill ever since. Most recently I went there and my dining companion had the spanakopita which was not spanakopita it was a spinach turnover. I had the lamb shank which was tired bland and unappealing. Basically it’s expensive and not that good anymore. Go there if you have no other choice but otherwise you could do better.

Excellent food. Great service. Try the lamb chops and the shrimp dinner. Both where outstanding. The shrimp was very tasty and big. You won’t leave this place hungry.

Haven’t been back since George left. After George left the prices were raised significantly, the generous, kind and fun atmosphere changed significantly as well. Portions seemed to be smaller and not up to George’s standards. Just to be fair, we may give it one more try… But George is a hard act to follow!

We’ve eaten here more than a few times now and it seems to get better and better. The food is fresh, delicious and there is a LOT of it. I spoke with one of the owners and he is very conscientious about his choices of meat and vegetables– preferring to purchase from locally organic growers and farmers than from the cheaper steroid injected, pesticide-​sprayed frankenfood and that difference and purity is evident in the tastes of his dishes. If you’re looking for the ambience of «Vivace» this isn’t your choice — it’s noisy and busy and a bit plain in some respects. But if you’re looking for delicious, healthy truly Greek food — this is the place for you.

Visiting the area for the week. Would have given 5 stars, but we were seated under the ac and our food got cold very quickly. That being said, we ordered tzatiki & hummus with pita to start and it was fantastic. For entrees we had the fisherman’s stew and the grilled octopus. Both were well prepared, but again, they got cold before we were even half finished. Was a busy night and they seemed short staffed, but the waiters did their best to make it a good experience. Would come again.

I’ve been eating here for years, regularly while owned by George, occasionally under the new owners. I think I’m pretty much finished making the drive out to Catalina though to eat Greek. Went with my family and found the personality of the place dismal, spent 5 minutes waiting to be seated while the new owner was talking to the guests at the only two occupied tables in the restaurant. The service was mediocre and the food missed. Not sure if they didn’t buy Georges recipes, or even maintain his supply sources. The pastichio was bland and tasteless, the saganaki was small and lacked the taste of the old days. I’ve eaten Greek since young, this was at best average fare and over priced for what it is. Don’t think wasting a $ 140 again is the cards.

I’ve been wanting to try this place for some time now. On Friday night (925) my wife and I arrived about 6 PM and though the place was full of empty «reserved» tables, we were seated promptly. Our waitress promptly brought menus and water promptly. So far so good.
The wine list is small and by the glass prices are a little high for the quality of the wines. offered. Oh well, ifigured, it’s a small place so storage space is limited so we ioted for a couple of Stella Artois beers (@$ 4). They arrived quickly and were goood and cold with a frosted glass.
We ordered appetizers, Feta cheese and Kalamata olives for $ 6. Plenty of cheese and olives for 4 people, but the olives were pitted as in overly processed canned products. Tasted OK though and it was a good value. Enough left to box up and take home. One of the first things I noticed was that there was NO BREAD provided to the table. No crusty Italian, no Pita, not even Wonder Bread. The only bread offered was the «toast Points» that came with my Fisherman’s Stew and that was more like stale bread than toast. No Greek olive oil on the table either. However, ti there is no bread, I guess you there is no reason to provide olive oil.
I asked the waitress what was in the Fisherman’s Stew. ($ 25) She said” Calamari, Octopus, fish, Shrimp and scallop. Sounded good. When she brought it to the table, there was no calamari or octopus. She said they substituted mussels (about 6) for the calamari and octopus that evening” I had pretty much wanted to try the octopus here as I like it and expressed my dissatisfaction immediately. She offered to bring me some octopus which she did at the end of my meal. One tentacle about 4 inches long. Wow! In short, the Fisherman’s Stew was a big letdown. More like a poor attempt at cioppino. Fish was dry and obviously cooked separately and just covered with marinara sauce. No stewing going on here.
My wife’ordered the pastisio (Greek lasagne) which tho nicely presented lacked flavor. She said the one she makes at home is better.
The décor is tacky, with a couple of faux columns in the middle of the entry way. Hey, get rid of them and you can get another table in this small place. Also, it is very NOISY. THis evening, the place was full and many conversations were just bouncing off the concrete walls of the place. Needs something to deaden the sound here
All in all, we were dissappointed. Better Greek fiid can be had at several closer in Tucson locations. I won’t be back.

Best restaurant in Catalina/​Oracle + Super Nice Staff
Celebrated birthdays while visiting family in Oracle and we Unilocal’d the best place for dinner. This restaurant is in a small row of businesses and eateries and you have to look to find it… or use nav.
First, the staff was very attentive and kind at every turn– asked if they could bring out fries from our little ones, almost immediately took drink orders and had them on the table, and they were very engaging. After making our orders, we chatted briefly before the apps hit the table. After about ten more minutes, the entrees were ready. Even though you get a family business feel from this place, they run like a well-​oiled machine.
Food was excellent and everyone in our party commented that they ate too much as a result. The gyro plate was plentiful and tasty. And my wife and father-​in-​law raved about the salmon. We too full for dessert, so I unfortunately cannot describe what they offer.
One tip is that this place is packed starting a little before 6 PM. If our experience was any indication, one best make reservations, or arrive early.

Ok, that 4 stars is heavily dependent on your server. For the most part, we’ve had great servers. Once, we had a total ditz.
I’m not so sure about the décor — it’s cute, but blue? In a restaurant? I get it, they were going for that whole Greek Isles thing, but did they not do research on colors and appetite before they decided to paint it? Blue depresses appetite…
On to the food:
Appetizers — we dig the stuffed peppers (can’t remember what they are called)
Gyro plate — consistently good. The very brown bits are yummy as is the tzatziki. Best I’ve found in Tucson.
Pastitsio– great one time, average the next.
Souvlaki — saa
Baklava — I love their baklava. It isn’t as syrupy sweet as most, so you can taste all the delicious nuts and spices. I’d go back just for this.
It’s a long drive, but worth it if you’ve got a craving…

I was visiting my future sister in law in Tucson. We had a lunch hour free and this place is close by so she suggested it.
It is in a non-​remarkable strip mall, and the dining room is also unremarkable.
She suggested the flaming cheese — hell yes, I was in. It came with what I am guessing was house made pita bread. It was great.
My fiancé and I split the gyro plate — I had told the waiter we wanted to split the gyro sandwich and he suggested the plate instead. I made a tactical error here, I asked for a side of fries (I meant a SIDE of fries) he though I meant substitute fries for the salad on the plate. So our plate didn’t have anything fresh on it. On the up side the fries were great — obviously not frozen but cut on premises.
The waiter was a sweetie.
Loved this little gem.

What a cute little gem hidden away in the plaza!
The interior is beautifully done with murals throughout.
The service was okay and the prices were reasonable.
There was plenty of parking.
The only thing that was mediocre (for me anyway) was the food. As far as Greek food goes, I wasn’t very impressed with the taste. I feel like I’ve had better Greek food elsewhere in town.
If we are in the area, we’ll probably stop by again, but won’t go out of our way to eat here again since it’s such a long drive for us.
Overall it was a good, relaxing experience, but nothing extraordinary.

Really friendly service on a slow Saturday afternoon. Really good, hot, fresh tasting food. We had chicken pita, falafel pita, hummus, and baklava for dessert — all really good. Falafel was a bit dry, but still good. Recommend this small place if you’re in the area.

Amazing atmosphere! You feel like you’re in Greece! Had the gyro platter & it was amazing! Best Greek food I’ve had! Our waitress was very attentive & helpful! We drove 20 min from hotel just to try it was worth it! Don’t let the strip mall fool u! :)

This place was Great!!! Food & service were a 10!!! Not only that, but the desserts… fabulous!!! Even the owner came out to ask how everything was! Opa!

Grew to love this place when George was still around. He was the best host, made great recommendations and was so generous with his guest always offering new things to try. I still go there for my favorites which are fish of the day salad for lunch, falafel gyro, spanakopita and most of the seafood specials are always delicious!

This restaurant is listed as Tucson, but its actually in Catalina a few miles North of Tucson.
The food is very good here. The salads are fresh and the fish and shrimp dishes are superb. The lamb shank is my favorite with a nice cold Mythos beer.
Good restaurant.

Based on the host of positive reviews preceding my own, I can say pretty confidently that my experience was not typical.
That being said, I feel compelled to write a review because this was a very negative experience from a customer service standpoint.
Our party of 3 arrived at 6pm and were sat promptly (we’d made a reservation). I’d specified in the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday. The wait staff didn’t make any mention of this throughout our visit, but hey, no big deal. Maybe that info wasn’t passed along.
Shortly after being seated and ordering an app, we asked if there was any way the air conditioner could be adjusted. Our party was comprised of myself and two other well-​built, full grown men, and all three of us agreed that it was shivering cold. Our waitress said she’d see what she could do, but also mentioned that the cooling fan was on for a reason. It had been really warm earlier. Okay, no problem. Not warm anymore, that’s for sure. Maybe it would shut off now that things had cooled down. The cold air continued to blow down on our table for the duration of our 90 minute stay in the restaurant.
Our entrees arrived around 7pm (an hour after being seated). As we sat waiting for our meal, fumbling with our empty beverages, we finally caught the attention of another server and asked if we could maybe get a pitcher of water because our waitress had been out of sight for a long time. He apologized and explained that due to a scheduling error the restaurant was understaffed. He was very kind and apologetic. Unfortunately I could not say the same for our server, who seemed very irritated, flustered and largely absent throughout the duration of our meal — which I understand to a degree. I’ve waited tables before, and I know what it’s like to be in the weeds. But there’s a good way to handle those situations (as exemplified by the waiter we flagged down), and a less-​than-​stellar way to handle them (as exemplified by our waitress).
The food was pretty good. Standard Greek fare with nice presentation. I probably would have been able to overlook the bloated prices ($ 15 – 30 per entrée) if the experience as a whole had been positive.
I may visit again if I’m in the area, but only because I feel like I didn’t give it a fair shake. Obviously an off night, possibly due to a staffing blunder. Either way, kind of a letdown, especially given the fact that this was a special occasion.

I really like this place– the décor is kitschy, the wait staff is friendly, and the owner is chatty and the food is good. I’ve eaten here so many times that I can’t list all the items I’ve tried– I usually go for a gyros plate, which is hard to find fault with. We order the chicken or calamari quite often as well– both great. I also really enjoy their Moussaka. I’ve tried all the appetizers and they are all very good. The taramosalata is good, quite fishy, but I suppose that’s just what it is. I have found recently though that some of the menu items have been really, really garlicky. I like garlic, but this is a bit over the top. Also, I’ve noticed that the prices are going up… and up… this wasn’t the cheapest place to eat in the first place. I hope they stay put!
You will find that you end up taking a good portion of your food home as the servings are massive! I personally like this because I know I’m going to get two good meals out of what I order.
If you ask the owner, he’ll even come up with a menu for your table and just bring dishes he thinks you should try– we do this and always enjoy it.