Bistro Europa Express

A favorite lunch spot, enjoy picking the salad ingredients. The last 2 times I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich it didn’t seem as fresh as it has been in the past.

I’m a regular. My favorite neighborhood spot! they have a nice selection of fresh soups, salad and hot entrees. I’ve tried pretty much everything on their menu. Everything is amazing!
My favorite is the mushroom brie soup. OMG what a delicious soup! I’m sure thousands of calories. But who cares about calories when you find something so delicious. They change up the soups on a daily basis. So I have to either call ahead or stop in to see what the soups of the day are. They have four different soups everyday. You can always ask for a sample before buying.
Customer service is outstanding! Everyone that works here is super friendly and genuinely friendly/​happy.

Good and fresh. Wide variety of fresh stuff. Salads, yummy soups, Paninis and other sandwiches. I had the rotisserie chicken and one side of veggies. Chicken was a bit dry but with the included tasty sauce it was good. The veggies were very fresh garlicy goodness. No complaints from the other 5 diners, in all a fortuitous stop while passing thru Orlando.

I ordered the build your own salad with 7 toppings and a protein, $ 10 total for an enormous portion. The rotisserie chicken was flavorful but the vegetables and dressing was average quality. I’d say on par with Panera’s quality of vegetables, maybe a little fresher. My salad was decent and no complaints from me other than the confusing ordering process. I’m not sure I’d go back over Panera or building my own salad at Whole Foods. There’s not much else for healthy options in this area, so if you need to grab a meal it’s a good bet, just not a destination location.

The food is here is SOOO SOOO bland. I went in for a Gyro and was impressed by how pretty and clean it was. They do offer a lot of variety and it looks like relatively healthy food. I got a chicken Gyro with fries and my GF got a vegetarian Gyro. Her Gyro didn’t bring any vegetables except for grilled onions and hummus. I am pretty sure they don’t know what a vegetarian Gyro is. My chicken Gyro was flavorless and the fries tasted like they just poured them out of a frozen bag. and then I had their home made Lemonade that was really sour and tasted kind of like talc powder. In sum, I definitely won’t be coming back.

Was in the area and wanted to eat healthy for lunch. The place is clean, staff is ok but seems disorganized. I ordered a cup of tomato bisque and steak salad. The soup tasted like a condensed soup from can and the salad was beyond horrifying! The meat tasted so old and reheated. One of the staff asked me how was my food, which I politely said it’s ok. She kept asking me «are you sure?» So I took the chance and explained that the meat tasted old. She was kind enough to offer me a grilled chicken… but it tasted worst than the beef. I literally ate 1 strip of both the beef and chicken. In short, it wasn’t worth $ 12 at all and most likely I won’t be returning back or recommend this place. The after taste of the meat was still in my mouth that it took 2 bottles of perrier to wash it out. Sorry I know it sounded gross but sums it all up of my total experience.

It is always a welcomed surprise to wander into an unknown place only to be wowed. Orlando has several major foodie pockets, Winter Park, Mills 50, Thornton Park to name a few. What about Hunter’s Creek? People live and play there too. The Loop on Osceola Parkway rivals Waterford Lakes on the east side of town. Around Town Center Blvd is as bustling as Park Ave without the flashy cars and high end snobbery. This is where I discovered a little gem, Bistro Europa Express.
This inviting place sits on a corner storefront. There are quaint tables and chairs that line the sidewalk outdoor. Indoor seating is a combination of regular height and high top tables and chairs. Walking in greets you to the delicious glass counter. Forget looking at the menu, this is where the eye candy starts. Amazing colors and smells swarm and envelops to tantalize the senses. Looking up to the menu board leaves you conflicted. What not to order? Everything seems amazing. But the glass showcase is to capture the eyes. Almost everything else is made to order. The Greek and Mediterranean inspired dishes, small wine selections, beer, fountain drinks, coffee drinks offer something for everyone even kids. We settled on something light and less adventurous.
Latte I am not a coffee buff by any means, but I can smell a good coffee. Nice frothy head swirled with smooth strong notes. My companion enjoyed it.
Turkey and Brie Panini with Lemon Chicken Soup was a hearty meal and great presentation. The soup was packed with flavors. Turkey was tender and delicious. A nice healthy portion.
Gyro with Macaroni and Cheese was a filling portion. This generous lamb portion was lightly salted and succulently tender. The mac and cheese was creamy.
Baklava with Walnuts came fresh out of the oven. Yes, I saw it coming out. How many restaurants do you know make their own Baklava? Many import from some famous store in Michigan. Not this place. It is made in house with walnuts and pistachio. Do you think fresh made would taste different? Go taste this tender, flaky, delicate, not too sweet, crunchy bite full and then let me know about your favorite hole that buys from somewhere else. I dare you. As for me, I found my little slice of paradise.
Not too often do you find a warm welcome feeling from counter ordering establishments. It seems like this place embraces you from the warm welcome and every step of service. I am always moved when people make eye contact and nod, even to just acknowledge that you exist in the same space as they do. I am more excited when restaurants offer free portions on the house just for asking about an item. That shows an enormous amount of confidence in their product and genuine hospitality. Is it because this restaurant is nestled in the very neighborly residential Hunter’s Creek that it seems very warm? I think this is it’s culture. I am definitely going back to order more adventurously. This time I might just order from pointing at what captivates my eyes. That could put me in a whole heap of foodie goodness.

Mediocre. I was expecting much better. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich. I could barely taste any pesto. The chicken was super dry and stringy. There was a tiny hair in the middle of my sandwich. And they serve Pepsi products… Yuck. Probably not going back.

I read so many positive reviews of Bistro Europa Express that I was excited to try it. I left a little disappointed. My friend and I were starving after a day of shopping and wanted a quick lunch. We stopped in on a Monday in the middle of their lunch rush. I felt the whole ordering process is pretty confusing. You order your food at the counter and then pay. If you order a create your own salad you are to step to the end of the counter and tell them what you want in your salad. However, no one told me this after I ordered. I just stood around for a minute with my number wondering what to do next.
I ordered a salad and a soup. I figured after my salad was made someone would quickly get my soup and hand me my salad and soup together and I would be ready to eat. Nope. My salad now went and sat at the end of the counter waiting for yet another employee to get the soup. Once the soup was finally added next to the salad I watched my food just sit on the counter with five other dishes. I eventually went up and asked someone if they could please bring out my food. The soup I ordered was very good. The salad was also pretty decent. For this being an «Express» place, I felt timing was way off. I wouldn’t be able to come here on my lunch break without being late for work.

What a find!
Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!
Excellent menu selection, fresh everything. I had the trio, soup, salad, and sandwich for $ 9! Everything made your way.
Will definitely be back again.
Btw, the place was spotless at lunch time!

This is the place I go for a good salad. They have an array of fresh topping choices such as broccoli, egg, avocado, fruit, edamame, etc… Plus a big selection of salad dressings, including several lite options; my favorite is the lite lemon vinaigrette. They also serve soups, sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, and various other options. The place itself is small and clean, with a nice, quiet atmosphere.

Quiet night more people are needed come one come all!!! Health casual good food! I am thinking a group of young girls would do well to hang out here have a drink with dinner!

Sometimes I just want to be the master of my salad domain without all the prep work.
Romaine lettuce with some spring greens mix? Good start.
Cucumbers? I like where my salad is going with this choice.
Kalamata olives, artichokes, and yogurt dill dressing too? I have reached my salad nirvana. NomMm!
Every time I come here the salad ingredients in their display case look fresh and organized. No wilted lettuce leaves here, woo! My usual go to menu item is their soup and small salad combo. The soups are on a rotating basis, but if they happen to have their mushroom, brie soup; then you must sample it at least!
I came here for dinner last time and decided on the triple combo, which included a half sandwich. soup, and side salad. It was my first time trying one of their deli paninis and I kind of regretted doing that. The sandwich was okay; nothing memorable, except for the charred lettuce. Who puts lettuce in a pre-​made sandwich that will be pressed later? Apparently, they do. Boo!
Oh, if you like garlic and if you like skinny french fries, then you will love their Greek fries!

This place had a little bit of everything. Salad, soup, sandwiches, flat bread sandwiches, Greek foods, and whole chickens with many hot side options! Mac n cheese is awesome!
If you need to «wine down» they carry a nice selection of wines and bottle beers too.
Got a sweet tooth? This place has you covered as well!

I love Greek food. And this place does it pretty well. The gyro platter has hella meat! Yum. So much food!
Also ordered a salad that you can customize. The Caesar dressing was too creamy and not salty. But other than that I liked how you can pick your own stuff.
Would def come back!

I have been wanting to try this place since I moved to Hunters Creek a couple months ago and finally got the chance to today. As much as I wanted to love it, I can’t say I do.
I got the ham and Brie sandwich and literally the amount of Brie on it was about the size of a quarter. Since Brie is in the name of the sandwich I expected it to be a main ingredient. Guess not. It also came with half a slice of tomato lol. I got the pick two so along with the half sandwich I got a half Caesar salad and when I got home and started eating it I found a piece of hair in the salad. I was completely disgusted so just finished my sad little sandwich that wasn’t worth the $ 8.49 I paid for it.
My boyfriend got the chicken club and loved it which is the only reason they are getting 2 stars. I will probably give the place another chance sometime in the future but not any time soon.

I am in this area almost every day and never knew this place existed… That is until I found it on Unilocal,and since the reviews were really good I decided to give it a try.
So far I have only been here once, and I got the Gyro with the Greek Salad… and it was AMAZING! Its going to be hard not to get it again the next time I go, because I know they they have a ton of other delicious food.
This place is really small and cute — very clean — and the staff is really nice.

This place is like an oasis in the desert of crap food. I love the selection of delicious and healthy options here. Soups, salads, sandwiches, along with hot items.
The restaurant is clean, and offers ample patio seating as well. Patio seating is very important to me – I love the outdoors.
I opted for a triple special while dining here. Soup, salad and sandwich pick. I was pleased with the taste and especially the freshness of the salad. Since the dressing is tossed before your salad is served, it’s a great idea to taste dressings you may not be familiar with, or just ask for it on the side.
Now, the music here tends to be loud. That should be fine if you do not notice music like I do. When Bette Midler started singing, I had to leave. Nothing against Bette. She is a superstar – just not in the mood.

Yummmmmalicious. Yes, that is a word.
Ok, so I have had this bookmarked since January. SO sad it’s so far from downtown. I was in the area yesterday and made it a point that I had to stop here. Fresh salads, signature paninis and gourmet sandwiches, authentic Gyros and rotisserie chicken… good luck choosing.
All soups, salad dressings, hummus, yogurt etc is made in house. Yes, everything is fresh, it’s true. Immediately when you walk in you feel refreshed. Such a gorgeous, clean location. You are welcomes with huge cases of delicious, bright and fresh food. It’s overwhelming at first because you will want everything. All the food is waving you in, «Come eat me, I will make you happy!» It’s almost depressing that you can only intake so much food at one time.
I had my eye on these reviews for months so I went in knowing I had to try a bit of everything. I went with a trio, you can choose a sandwich/​panini, soup and a salad. They had so many options too, it was really hard to decide.
I went with the fresh veggie soup, the Tomato Mozzarella Panini (Fresh Mozzarella, tomato basil and topped with a balsamic glaze) and made my salad with mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, mozzarella and the house made Mango Citrus dressing. Wow. Yes, this meal made me happy. The only thing I have to say is the soup wasn’t over the top tasty but it was good. The panini and salad… delicious!
I also had to get an open faced gyro with a side of fries. So glad I did. The pita was so fresh and delicious just on it’s own. Top it with perfectly cooked gyro meat, fresh tzatziki sauce, onions and tomatoes and your tastebuds will sing.
On top of all the delicious food, step out and enjoy your meal on the lovely patio. Oh, beer and wine also, does it get any better?
Stop in here — you will be so happy you did!

This place is great! Went there last week when it was very busy but the panini was delicious! I must try it again soon ;-)
I am not giving 5 stars because they run out of the panini we wanted…