Athens Cafe

Fast and friendly service is the order of the day in this spartan cafe. The front man was pretty out there which made it a fun local experience.The building and cafe have seen better days, but they are doing a brisk trade and the food is generous and tasty.We both had specials and the plates were full. Bring your appetite if you order a special plate or grab a takeout box off the counter to save some for later.

Ordered the gyro combo with fries and a drink for $ 11.99 and was surprised at how much meat they stuffed into the pita - it was pretty tasty too Fries were delish -love the seasoned salt they usedNeed to go back and try other menu items Ambiance -Small cafe prob do more takeout than eat in Service- - staff not the friendliest that day but I'm sure it's because they were closing up shop in 30 mins- oops

Standard Greek/Mediterranean cuisine. A hidden gem in robbinsdale. You get a ton of food for the price. I have only gotten take out. Staff is friendly. More of a lunch crowd from what I have seen but nonetheless great food.

Athen's Cafe has been around for decades, but frankly, it looks like it's been around since "The Odyssey" was written in the seventh century, BC by that Homer guy (the one before Homer Simpson). Or perhaps that was when they last remodeled the place and it was opened even earlier.I have to get this part out of the way first: This is the saddest, least appealing restaurant interior that I've ever seen in the United States. The food photos on the wall are old and faded and the prices were removed years ago. I don't even WANT to know what the kitchen looks like.Athen's has no website. It's page on Facebook contains a menu from 2013 and the "Daily Specials" board in the restaurant has not changed since the Vietnam War ended.Also, this will be a bit tricky to find the first time you go. It's address is West Broadway in Robbinsdale, but you have to go to the BACK of the two-sided mall because it's facing Bottineau Blvd (which has way too many vowels) and it's off 41st Avenue. It could be a CIA front, but that's just a guess.OK. Let's move on. What propels this place from a one-star to a four-star rating is that the food is consistently excellent, the portion quantity is huge, and the prices are low. The gyros are excellent and the hummus is five-star quality. The salads have fresh lettuce and I appreciate the variety and freshness of veggies they include, even though it's a side-salad. The pita bread is soft and fresh.I have ordered the combo meals and they can easily feed three people. I advise you to order light because the quantities are surprisingly large.So despite what this place looks like (and what the FDA might find), the food really is good and I've never had any issues with it. If your partner is a clean-freak, I recommend take-out! In fact, if you were having a party, this food would be a great choice because it's actually plated very well. I have been coming to Athens frequently for at least 20 years, and do highly recommend it. I wish instead of a tip jar, they had a remodeling jar. I definitely would contribute to that.

I frequent Athens Cafe to get the gyro lunch combo. I haven't tried much else, but the gyro combo is a large amount of food for $13. Sometimes I'll get half rice, half hummus to go with the lamb and chicken that comes with. The side salad, pita and a drink also come with the combo meal. The chicken and lamb are great, the rice is a little on the dry side but still good. The pita is fairly thin and can end up breaking if you put too much in. Service is good, I think the owner recognizes me and is prompt on preparing my to-go order. Ambiance is what I would expect, although the restaurant is not up to date, it's fine to stop in and eat at a table. They have lots of items for purchase such as baklava and homemade hummus with different ingredients. Worth stopping in!

The Athens Chicken is my favorite dish. It's so much food you can eat it for two meals. Lots of tangy flavor from the pepperoncinis it's flavorful but not too spicy. Athens Cafe is a hidden gem.

Super fast and flavorful takeout! The line is long but it moves very quickly Ordered the two meat gyro of chicken and lamb which comes with a choice of rice, hummus or fries. Picked the rice. The meal also includes salad, pita bread and a drink from the soda fountain. Food is very flavorful and oh, what a good deal for $11.86. It's a huge serving that's good for 2 people, and since I'm just myself it's a meal that stretches out for a couple of days. The authentic Greek salad, has all the works... featuring tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, Feta, oregano and olive oil. Opah!

Dude..... Everytime I come to town, my friend and I get some delicious Gyros from here. This shopping plaza Greek place is the very definition of a delicious dive! The gyro platters are yum yum yummy! I always get some extra pepper and extra Tzatziki sauce. The owner gives my friend occasional discount coupons !

Yum yum yum. This is my favorite place to get Greek in the cities. It's a total hole in the wall, inside an old business strip type building. All of the employees are flirty and effortlessly kind in that hallmark Mediterranean way - it's my FAVORITE! The gyro is phenomenal. The stuffed grape leaves are okay, but I've got high standards for those. Truthfully, the best stuffed grape leaves you'll find are Holy Land ones - get them at Whole Foods or go to Holy Land in Minneapolis. I have yet to go, but have never been disappointed by their food.Athens is the best.

Service was nice. Food was ok. I did not see a menu other than a hand written specials menu with like 5 things on it.Place was a total F'n dump inside from the cealing to the floor.I went to sit in the corner across from the counter and it smelled like urine!