The Most Scrumptious Greek in San Jose

Grill Kebabs and Gyros

★★★★★ 4.6 (174) • $$

"Lamb beef gyro wrap - perfectly executed, nice solid pieces of meat. Lavash was nice and grilled. white sauce is served on the side.Rice pudding - It was so good! Nice and light, not too sweet, a subtle perfect touch of warm spice. It was the perfect consistency for me, not too thick and ricey, and not too thin either.The owner is so nice! And they keep the place really clean."

Athena Grill Catering

★★★★★ 4.6 (43)

"Athena Grill Catering is one of THE best Greek/Mediterranean food services I've ever experienced. My office recently hosted a group of Brazilians and were wondering what was going to appease their palates. We went with this company and were completely impressed with the service and quality of food.The delivery came 15 minutes earlier than expected which meant the food was going to be lukewarm by the time we fed our group. However, being extra punctual is never bad and we had asked for an early delivery regardless since 99% of the time they are late. So kudos to Athena for really pulling through with our order.We ordered some large trays including Greek Salad, pita/garlic bread and hummus, grilled vegetables, chicken, beef skewers, and baklava for dessert. Their pita bread here is divine and stayed fluffy throughout the lunch hour as our guests ripped and dipped into the hummus. Their chicken appeared fairly basic (and potentially dry) at first but we agreed that it exceed our expectations- so good.The best part were definitely the beef skewers. The meat was cooked medium-rare and well seasoned. I'm so used to overly salty catering but they really pulled through and delivered some delicious entrees. We had so much food leftover that we were begging for participants to take some home with them.If my office worked closer to the South Bay, I would not hesitate to recommend more lunches be catered through Athena because it was absolutely worth it. Five stars for some amazing food."

Rainbow Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.1 (922) • $$

"Stellar experience when we visited for an early dinner with our toddler and baby on our way home on a Saturday evening.Service was excellent, the staff was super friendly (albeit slightly disorganised). They found a nice spot for us to park our stroller and gave us a high chair. Our son loved the giant olives on the Greek style pizza we ordered. The portions are huge and hearty - we had a mini pizza which fed my 2 year old and I and we had half a pizza to take home! We also ate a mountain of salad and some very tasty lemon/egg drop soup. The interior is quirky - lots of unique and colourful wall art. It's a little cramped in the entryway with a lot of delivery boxes and not much space - but once you get inside, it's spacious enough. It's a shame we don't live closer, else I could see a lot more pizza at Rainbow PIzza in our future!"

Garlic Mediterranean Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (883) • $$

"Turkish DelightFormerly located at the Bowers Plaza on El Camino, Garlic Mediterranean has been serving up Turkish food since 2016. They've been in these current digs for ±2 years and are one of the few restaurants serving up legit Turkish cuisine in the South Bay.The Good:*Friendly service*Fast-casual order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. *In the same strip mall as Stan's Donuts (IYKYK)*Large shared parking lot*Clean, modern décor and I'm a fan of their branding. *Pricing is well in-line with portion size*They actually have their meat on a vertical rotisserie (aka spit) which doesn't seem like much, but to me this is an important sign, to me at least. *Saw reviews mentioning the Ayran (aka "yoghurt drink") and I decided to give it a whirl. It's only three ingredients: yogurt, water, and salt, but the taste was actually quite refreshing.*Carissa enjoyed her Greek salad with added chicken Gyro meat, and actually had a hard time finishing it. Luckily I'm always around to clean her plate. *oink oink* :8)*I'd never seen or heard of an Iskender Kebab before, but after the lady at the counter informed me of what it was, I knew I had to try it. It's their combo lamb-beef dönner meat served over pita and topped with a tomato sauce and served with a heaping helping of yogurt. This dish was stupendous! The meat was juicy and flavorful and the tomato sauce was earthy and sweet, the perfect foil for the unctuos meat. But, I'll have to say, my favorite part was the yogurt that brought everything together into one harmonious bite. The Meh:*Standard two-top outdoor seating. Nothing really special but it gets the job done. The Ugly:*This is huge pet peeve of mine, but I really don't like when they put olives with pits in them in salads. #1 it makes no sense and #2 they're opening themselves up to a customer busting their teeth biting into one. Ask me how I know it's possible. 0_o Conclusion: Fantastic Turkish food at a great price point in a pleasant and relaxing environment."

Grocer + Goddess

★★★★☆ 4.1 (9)

"My husband and I have gone here at least 5-6 times. The food is so delicious and everything we've tried so far has been so yummy and the prices are reasonable. The location is really convenient as we live not too far. Great specials on Thursdays and the lemon pepper wings were super tasty. The service is great and everyone is friendly and attentive. We totally recommend folks to try this place!!!"

Agape Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (560) • $$

"I wish I was closer to Agape Grill as I love their gyro plate. The only thing I didn't realize was now much garlic was in this plate and we all know....I'm garlic sensitive. But screw it! I popped a Pepsid and just suffered the consequences. And it was still delicious.Service is the same great service and we've never actually eaten in and always taken to-go.They have a tiny parking lot but it's okay we've never had issues finding parking."

Nick The Greek - Downtown San Mateo

★★★★☆ 4.1 (18)

"Located right in the heart of San Mateo. You order and pay at the register before getting your food. The staff was friendly and the food came out pretty fast. The lady who worked the register brought our food over to us. FOOD: Chicken gyro bowl & beef/lamb gyro plate are both really filling! The main difference between the bowl and plate is the pita bread and size of the salad. With the plate, you can choose between rice or fries. Everything tasted pretty fresh as well.It's also super clean in there too! I"

Mediterranean Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (545) • $$

"Excellent food. Fresh and large in size. The taste was great. I went with friends and between us we had salmon, gyros and Adana kebab. Every dish was great and reasonably priced. The only reason this is a 4 star is because one item, which was a salad had ingredients missing. It was not as described in the menu. When asked, we were told they did not have all the ingredients available. That's fine but it's best to be upfront about something like that. We'd be happy to order something else!Customer service was great. Very polite and willing to help. They have a lovely patio outside too. Nicely decorated place for a casual dinner"

El Greco Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (445) • $$

"I ordered a large takeout order for a picnic - several dips and skewers. Note that there is a pretty decent wait time on the order (but that means it's all fresh). In fact, there was one item they felt was past its peak and they offered to remake it (would have taken another 20 minutes) but since I didn't have the time, I just ordered something else. The wait staff was so kind in providing me a snack of pita and yogurt dip while I waited. Everything was very delicious, but the falafel were not my favorite. Highly recommend the dips and pita. The chicken and beef skewers were enjoyed by the others at the picnic but I didn't try them (since I'm vegetarian)."

Barbayani Taverna

★★★★☆ 4.1 (119)

"Stumbled upon this delightful Greek restaurant in DT Los Altos. Everything we ordered was delicious. The restaurant has a really nice chill vibe at lunch. I love the blue and white color all over the restaurant which made us feel like we were back in Santorini. A must try if you want to dine at a nice sit down Greek restaurant. And our service was great too."

Greek Spot

★★★★☆ 4.1 (577) • $$

"Who doesn't love a gyro? I sure do. This place is conveniently located across the street from where i get my oil changed, so I stopped here for lunch while I waited. They have a beautiful covered patio that takes you out of a strip mall feel to a beautiful little nook, and i loved this. The service is kind, friendly, and efficient. I ordered the beef/lamb gyro wrap and side of fries (see photo) and feel the price was fair and the portion and quality were excellent! It didn't blow my dang mind like some other gyro spots in the south bay but it was very good and I would easily come back!"

Xenia Mediterranean Kitchen - San Jose

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (3)

"I had a chance to try Xenia after seeing it on Uber Eats and got to try their Chicken Shawarma bowl. This is located in a ghost kitchen so there are different types of food you can order here on a touch screen and then someone puts it in a cubby where you go pick it up. The ambiance here is very minimal and no chairs or tables to eat - hence expect to eat pickup only.Overall the bowl was pretty good - it came with sweet potatoes, broccoli, corn salad and lots of other goodies. The chicken was well seasoned and went well with the sauce and the red pepper hummus which was really yum. Overall, good food and good portion!"

Sumac Mediterranean Grill

★★★★☆ 4.4 (553) • $$

"We had a quick lunch at the Sumac after work, food was very well seasoned and tasted great. Portion sizes were generous. The menu is Middle East inspired which caters to vegetarians and meat eaters. Service is quick and super friendly. Restaurant was clean. All the food items are priced decently. Ambiance is nothing to write home about, this a restaurant best for take outs and application based food deliveries. Overall I am happy with my experience at Sumac."

Kali Greek Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (463) • $$

"I'm obsessed with Kali Greek! I constantly crave their rice plates because the flavors of their rice, chicken, beef, and lamb are so deliciously and made with high quality ingredients. The rice alone is something I could never get tired of. Fluffy, buttery rice with roasted orzo and chickpeas expels this amazing aroma. This is the tastiest rice I've ever had. This with the juiciest seasoned chicken skewer and creamy dill sauce creates the perfect bite. I also love the beef kebab, it's seasoned perfectly with a blend of savory spices. Aside from their entrees, they also have incredible desserts. The frozen Greek yogurt on the menu caught my eye before anything else and I wanted to try all of their different toppings! The nice thing is that you can customize it to your liking! I tried the honey with candied walnuts one and added cherries. If you like tart froyo, this is incredible. Other desserts are the baklava, which is flaky yet chewy, and loukoumades, which are a must try! These mini donuts are covered in a honey syrup and crumbled walnut topping. Kali Greek is on California Ave with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. There are two contactless ordering kiosks, grab a table number, find a table, and the food will arrive at your table. The staff and owners are super friendly and welcoming."

TAVERNA

★★★★☆ 3.9 (511) • $$$

"We just ordered small plates, brunch, and sides. So I can't speak to any of the main dishes. Having said that, below is what I can speak to on the restaurant.Dip - We ordered the tzatziki which came with delicious grilled pita. The dip was really creamy and the pita had sea salt which brought out the grilled flavor.French toast - I hadn't seen anyone mention the French toast. However, it deserves a mention because it was delicious! So light and fluffy with a cinnamon whipped sort of topping. So good!Fries - The fries were also really good. They came with ketchup and an interesting white sauce that tasted of basil, parmesan, and a tiny kick of spice. Whenever I go to a restaurant, I tend to like items that other people don't focus on...so just know I evaluate restaurants on pita and fries. LOL. But that's what makes me happy. The service here is attentive and the feeling is fancy. We sat outdoors with the heat lamps which was nice. We arrived for brunch at 12:30, and it started to get busy right about 1:30.TLDR; Dip & pita, french toast, and fries are worth a visit"

Opa Morgan Hill

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (296) • $$

"The bald bartender guy was great! He was fast efficient great at making recommendations and remembering my complicated order. They took me even tho I arrived 10 mins before closing. I ordered the meatloaf with extra sauce."

Kali Stanford

★★★★★ 4.8 (4)

"This place is my favorite eatery on campus. I've had the Monterey fish and the chicken so far, as well as the lemonade. Everything I've had here is good, and the food comes out so fast!"

Nick The Greek - San Carlos

★★★★☆ 4 (302) • $$

"Great place for lunch. Service is quick and delicious food. Everything on the menu is delicious. Got the chicken souvlaki plate. Lots of food so you definitely won't be hungry afterwards. Love the chicken skewers and the fries. The fries were very flavorful and they were pretty addicting to eat. Lots of dining space inside and outside especially perfect in the summer and enjoy the fresh air. Parking is limited on laurel but park in the back where there is plenty of parking"

Evvia Estiatorio

★★★★☆ 4.3 • $$$

"Loved the lamb chop medium rare, best branzino and arugula salad with candied walnuts and oranges! Moussaka have a strong nutmeg/cinnamon and I prefer their other restaurants Kokkari better. Will def try the octopus next time and their dessert"

Yiassoo

★★★★☆ 4.1 (964) • $$

"I've been coming here for months, since I started working in Cupertino. Love the food; always fresh and the flavors are on-point for traditional Greek dishes I've had in the past. I've tried many dishes, but my go to favorite is the classic Gyro sandwich with some extra tzatziki sauce in the side. The staff is always nice and they have a great outdoor area for lunch."

Nick The Greek - Fremont

★★★★☆ 4 (329) • $$

"Nick gets the job done and is great value.A spotlight is due for the staff, there's a woman with red hair who's been working there the last couple times I've been in who is really kind and helpful. I really like their honey mustard sauce, it's a not too sweet compliment to the chicken gyro.Their froyo is also generously portioned. The location has always been clean.Main note is, I wish their fries are a little more crispy."

Souvlaki's Greek Skewers

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$

"Came here for lunch on a Wednesday evening with coworkers and it was quite busy. Fortunately, we were able to make reservation for a party of 10. Whitney was very helpful over the phone and in person when we're dining there. The restaurant was small, but the food came out fast. They had tables inside and outside with an overhang so there was shade if you were sitting outside. I ordered number one gyro pita combo with a size salad and it came with a drink that was refillable. We also ordered zucchini fries that were shareable. the owner was very nice, she walked around and greeted everyone. She also gave us free loukoumades as a birthday dessert. Overall, it was a good experience, food was good and price was reasonable. The service was quick and workers were friendly. Thank you to Whitney and owner for a good experience. She also told us that they offer catering."

Olive's

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (34) • $

"I had a number of classes in Building 160, and I stopped by Olive's pretty often. For the most part, I treated it like a convenience store, where I could pick up a Yoplait or a fruit cup or a soda on my way in or out of class.This is a very outdated post, so take it as you will, but I remember exactly what the place looks like, down to the placement of the furniture and soda fountains. At one point, I must have been stopping by Olive's two or three times a week. I rarely took meals here - I think I had a salad once, maybe some skewers one other time - but the food was passable, and affordable enough. For basement cooking, I definitely preferred Thai Cafe.Anyway, Stanford is a big place, and it's nice to have food options right by the classrooms. Olive's was great for the mid-afternoon calorie bump, and I feel some nostalgia for the place now that my college days are long gone."

Dio Deka

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$$$

"Our dining experience was so delightful, I'm glad we made the choice to give Dio Deka a try. This restaurant is on the same property as the Hotel Los Gatos, located in downtown Los Gatos. Put thoughts of a tired hotel dining establishment out of your mind as this is such a sweet spot. The restaurant has plenty of space, really nice decor and a wonderful seating plan. They try and get maximum table space inside the restaurant, but it didn't feel too crowded. The waitstaff worked together wonderfully. Our waiter was polite and knowledgeable, and the food runners kept our meal running seamlessly as we went through courses by clearing and resetting our table. Our meals were delicious. The flavoring and preparation of the food items were thoughtfully and skillfully chosen to elevate the taste experience. They offered several courses and quite a few options for each course. The wine list is extensive and the cocktails were seriously creative. This restaurant offers such variety, I will definitely come back to explore more of their meals."

Hella Mediterranean

★★★★☆ 4.4 (206) • $$

"I've been here several times and have enjoyed it every time. You order at the register and then have a seat. They bring your to the table. It usually arrives very quickly. The food is great and I haven't been disappointed in anything that I have ordered. The restaurant is clean and comfortable."

Royal Kebabs & Gyros

★★★★☆ 4.4 (204) • $$

"I got the lamb sish kabob (my standard fair), a Gyro and some hummus. Food was amazingly fresh and the recipes were spot on delicious. Portions are within line for the price. the hummus was good as was the pita breads and sauces. Nothing was out of sorts or disappointing. I would recommend trying this place. Nice staff and clean store. bright and efficient. I hope to come here for years to come."

Athena Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"Parking is on side street since this spot is in a commercial area. But honestly, it was easy to find a spot. Had a work lunch and made reservations for a group of 10. Surprised that they actually had a large table inside reserved for us. Came during Lunch rush and let me tell you, it was packed! But service was good and our food came timely considering how busy they were. The trio dip was amazing! It came with the softest pita bread I've ever had. Also came with pita chips (so good!) and white bread. I had the gyro plate and man! It was so flavorful and tender/moist. Did I mention their portions are huge?! Must try!"

Mykonos Meze

★★★★★ 4.5 (819) • $$

"Overall, it was a fantastic experience. The restaurant staff welcomed our large party warmly and even allowed us to order drinks before everyone had arrived. During the appetizer phase, we were treated to a delicious variety of both hot and cold appetizers. The pacing was spot-on, allowing us to sample everything without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.For the entrée, I had the Branzino with a side of pilaf rice, and it was absolutely amazing, the fish was cooked to perfection. For dessert, I ordered the baklava ice cream. While I wasn't a huge fan of it (the ratio of baklava to ice cream felt a bit off), it was still a sweet and enjoyable way to end the meal.Definitely a great restaurant, and I'll be sure to visit again when I'm in the area!"

XENiA Mediterranean Kitchen

★☆☆☆☆ 1 (1)

"My husband and I ordered takeout from this place. The portions are incredibly small and not enough. The food tasted disgusting and lacked flavor, I don't think they even used salt. Not to mention the chicken was raw! We ended up throwing our takeout and went somewhere else for dinner. Photo of their food is not the same when you order."

Opa!

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (432) • $$

"Santa Clara, y'all can do better than THIS! The food is good, but not fantastic. It's fairness, I could go 3.5 on the food scale. The food is presented nicely, and the visual makes you want to eat everything ! Maybe I was just hangry. Service is super slow, so if you're in a hurry, this isn't your spot. If you want it now, yes Veruca Salt, this means you, it's not happening. The breakdown -The lemon chicken soup, beautiful presentation. Tasty, but too lemony. The pistacio- the side salad was tasty, but basic. The pistacio was a smaller than what I expected portion. It was tasty, but it wasn't served pipping hot like it should have been. It was also over baked. Despite the slow service, the people are nice, and that always helps. We liked it. Didn't love it. I may toss a dish on the floor, and yell OPA!"

Pylos

★★★★★ 4.5 (154)

"Food tastes good. Very typical Mediterranean restaurant environment. Good service. Good for regular gathering."

Opa! Authentic Greek - Campbell

★★★★☆ 3.6 • $$

"I grew up in Saratoga, partially grew up with Opa in Los Gatos - was so sad to see it go. Lived in San Francisco so hit Kokkari a few times. I now live in San Diego and the ethnic food + all the food is so bad compared to the Bay. Was delighted to visit Opa in Campbell with my wife when we were visiting over the Holidays. Didn't have to bring the toddlers around which was great.The food here is same same as it was 10-12 years ago. Moderate+ portions, everything is perfectly seasoned and tastes so so so great. I wouldn't say it's authentic to its native region, but it's a perfect American classy interpretation. Prices areo so legit as well. Service was great. Prompt, attentive, accurate."

Nick the Greek Morgan Hill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (283) • $$

"Located in a shopping center Nick the Greek serves...... well Greek inspired food.The inside is purposely a little dark, which gives it a great ambience, there are fun signs that let people know how to properly say words like Gyro and the like lol. The inside was very orderly and clean, The server was at the ready to take our orders and he hand delivered it to our table. Later he brought out some samples of their yogurt ice cream with hard shell chocolate on top. "I mean who doesn't like chocolate hard shell topping, right?" The yogurt ice was freaking delicious, I could taste the tang of the yogurt, so good.I ordered a Greek salad and the lemon chicken soup. The Greek salad was quite delicious "I do wish however instead of giving me a chunk of feta cheese, that they would crumble it and stir it in" 4/5 rating. The lemon chicken soup unfortunately fell flat to my taste, I couldn't really pick up on the lemon flavor and there wasn't a whole lot of chicken inside 2/5 rating. Overall I will come back for their Greek salad and yogurt ice cream but will pass on the soup."

Nick The Greek

★★★★☆ 3.9 (514) • $$

"Had the chicken slouvaki bowl for dinner. The chicken was tender and cooked perfectly, rice was flavorful and it had the right amount of lettuce, tomatoe, red onion and feta cheese. I'm really writing this review and giving 5stars because the customer service was exceptional for a fast food chain. The young man behind the counter was courteous and brought our plates to the table for us. He noticed we were done eating and grabbed our empty plates and threw our garbage away for us as well. Good attentive customer service is rare these days so we appreciate the young man behind the counter. I wish I had gotten his name. 5:30pm worked the register today 2/18 if management can see this."

Mikonos Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$

"I drove by this place for years. Finally tried it. It's a very casual store w/ high quality food and large portions at that. I tried the chicken souvlaki plate and it was amazing. I got fries and salad as my sides. I was stuffed! My family also got the vegetarian plate, lemon chicken (which as a 1/2 chicken), and a side of the falafel. The staff is super friendly and helpful w/ the menu. There's plenty of tables/seating to eat there. They'll bring the food out to you. We'll definitely be back! There's a shared parking lot for the plaza, so parking is easy."