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    Ararat

    3.8 (107 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Khorovats (Armenian Grilled Eggplant, served as a cold appetizer)
    Rick R.

    This restaurant was next door to the Korean restaurant in my prior review. It features Armenian cuisine with a few dishes from the region in and around Russia. I counted 8 4-top tables with 4 more out on the patio. I was greeted by another diner who was friends with the owners that were in the kitchen cooking. One of the owners came out and gave me a menu and answered my questions. I told her I wanted a traditional and cultural experience. She told asked me what proteins I like. I chose lamb. So my order consisted of lamb kebab with Armenian style fried potatoes (based on their seasoning and garnish), as well as an Armenian grilled eggplant appetizer called Khorovats that is served chilled and an order of Georgian dumplings because I've never seen them on any menu before, so heck yeah I want to try them! The lamb was tender and nicely seasoned, the Khorovats was mostly one soft texture, but so savory, and some of the ingredients added life to the dish's presentation! The Georgian dumplings were amazing! The dough was perfect, IMO, because it wasn't too dense and it wasn't dry. The dumplings were filled with seasoned ground beef and garlic. This was one of the most memorable, beautiful, and delicious experiences I've ever had! I loved every moment, and I hope I get the chance to go back again soon! This is another restaurant worth going out of your way to visit!

    Lupe M.

    This place has really good authentic Mediterranean food. Everything was made fresh to order. With that being said the food does take some time to come out. I walked in and waited about 10-15 mins before someone came out to take my order. I was the only person inside but could hear people talking in the back. When the waitress did come out and took my order is was about another 35 mins before my food came out. The meat was very tender and had great flavor. The chebureki was amazing. I got mine with chicken and it was mixed with cheese, mushroom, cabbage and potatoes. Again this was made to order and was very hot (temp) and fresh. I'll be stopping back here again on my next trip.

    Jean N.

    If I could give no star, I would. We ordered Lamb Kebob and Chicken Kiev to go. Waitress was absolutely rude from the beginning. She gave us our food and a bag without even bothering to make it "to go" ready. Looking at the check, the price did not seem right to me as it wasn't as advertised online. The owner and waitress kept arguing online info was pre-Covid pricing. I understood that may be the case, but all the menu's on the table indicated otherwise. Upon inspecting the receipt again (photo attached), found that it was a misunderstanding. They rang up Shrimp Kebob instead of Chicken Kiev. We were refunded appropriately while the waitress took all the menus off the table. Came home to eat our order, only to find out the Lamb Kebob was actually beef. Will not recommend this place and not coming back again. I don't know how they are fooling people and still in business.

    Two cheese in homemade dough
    Peter B.

    The food was awesome. The khatchapuri (I.e., cheese pizza) was amazing. We loved the eggplant salad. We also loved the chicken stew - chakhokhbili. This was an out of the way gem. Show them some love. You will not be disappointed.

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    This was an amazingly warm and authentic restaurant!!!! Fantastic food and amazing hospitality!!!!!!

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    Food was good but the place looks old and no one else was there when we went. The service not that good

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    With so many (better than average) Mediterranean options around town, it's really hard to decide…read morewhich one should be considered good vs. average vs. bad. Nikkos offers a wide variety of food, not just Greek. Burgers, dogs, Italian beef, etc. I know from experience both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern places generally offer very good burgers, but I haven't personally tried Nikkos'. I must try them soon. What I *have* tried are Italian beef, gyro, and chicken, both in plate and sandwich forms. Gyro and chicken dishes did not disappoint. Their chicken kebab plate is my daughter's new go-to Greek dish, and I can personally attest to their gyro and tzatziki sauce. Super legit. Also, French fries are good. I've tried their Italian beef now twice, but both times I thought they didn't do a very good job getting rid of beef taint. Gravy was okay; nothing special. I'd personally put them right at the same level as Portillo's. It's got a very old-school diner feel to the place. Menus are displayed with pictures over the counter, making it super easy to read and order. As far as friendliness of the cashier goes, I'd rate them 3 of 5. I was greeted and tended by a very nice lady once, but it was two grumpy dudes the other time who were all business and no play. Nothing wrong with their work ethics or order accuracy or anything. They were just unpleasant. Just so I'm clear, these encounters don't usually deter my star ratings. More so an FYI. All in all, I'm happy with my Greek plates at Nikkos. I'll probably go back to try rest of the other menu items like shish kebab or even a burger.

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