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    Chef Zorba's Cuisine

    4.0 (405 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Diners
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    *Unusual Skillet* with gyro
    Jed M.

    Reliable and consistently good! Chef Zorba's has been on my repeat list for Denver restaurant for several years now, but this is my first review. This is a true to form casual neighborhood Greek restaurant with a diner feel- think the stereotype portrayed in My Big Fat Greek Wedding! Except they not only have Greek inspired fare but more American fare options as well. Consistently good food and good friendly service! Always clean and well kept. My usual order revolves around breakfast (served all day), the gyros, or any of the other sandwiches! This recent visit, our table ordered the gyro deluxe ($15.90) and the unusual breakfast skillet with lamb/gyro ($14.25). Excellent gyro and opted for chips as a side. Homemade chips that were super crispy and not oily or over-seasoned! With the unusual skillet- I was purposely stepping outside my comfort zone and was impressed with mixing lamb into a breakfast skillet and even more shocked to learn how tzatziki sauce actually complimented this dish! No regrets! Our server was Natasha and she took good care of us.

    Breakfast burrito with Gyro meat
    Gary B.

    Was there for breakfast. Have to say I have never had Gyro meat in a breakfast burrito before but it was really good. Also had the 2 egg breakfast and it was fine even though the sausages were a bit cooked to death . All in all, the breakfast was good and the service fine. Would go back

    Desserts (*Baklava*)
    DaNeysha C.

    Chef Zorba's is such a cute Greek diner that gives an old school vibe to the mix of their wonderful options of food. This yelp event hit the spot with Breakfast with our samples. I really enjoyed my table and spoke to some amazing Yelp elites that I sat with. My Pita Breakfast was really good and satisfying. Karen was super nice and polite and she catered to my table provided us what we wanted off the menu. I highly recommend Chef Zorba's Cuisine located in downtown Denver. Very well done, thank you for this opportunity Yelp Elite Squad.

    Street view
    Bennett P.

    I arrived at 715am on Sunday. I saw 2 tables occupied. I sat at a comfy booth. I was served by Rachel G. She brought out a hot coffee (free refills) and a large glass of Ruby Red Grapefruit juice. I opted for a big breakfast, Village Unusual Skillet. Large amount of hash browns topped with chicken fried steak, gravy and 2 eggs over hard. Very good. Great service. I waited awhile. Then got a parfait glass of house-made rice pudding. Yummy dessert. No service charge. Their menu has a nice range of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. While there, I saw two groups of Denver Police officers and more patrons sitting on the sidewalk patio. They have 2 gender free restrooms. Plenty of free street parking.

    Baklava
    Michelle A.

    This place truly teleports you to Greece with the food and service! The portions are big and family style which is perfect for big parties or small ones who love leftovers. I started with the chai latte which was delicious and got try dolmathes for the first time. The food doesn't feel heavy which lets you enjoy yourself through the different courses. I was able to get the gyro with chicken instead of lamb/beef with a side of fries. However, my favorite was the Greek salad! It was very refreshing with a delicious vinaigrette dressing. Ended with some dessert and could not rave enough about their baklavas. Unfortunately I did not get anything from the breakfast menu but people around me did and they all loved it! The portions are big so definitely come hungry. Lastly, when it comes to the service I was truly impressed on how quick and attentive they were. I recommend this place for breakfast and dinner!

    Jerry S.

    Had a great dinner here, a total 180* from when I used to visit Chef Zorba's when I lived around the corner at The Carolyn Apartments many years ago. The current rendition run by Karen, the owner and her wonderful staff is a beautiful addition to one of my favorite neighborhoods in all of Denver. The food, ambiance, and the comfort of the restaurant made for a fine evening for the group I was with. Everyone appeared to have a great time with many ordering various entrees that covered the positive spectrum of neighborhood dining taken to a much higher level. The Athenian salad was a masterful hit! The plate of dolmades, tomatoes and cucumbers along with pitas and pimento dip and light and flaky spanakopitas were great appetizers! My gyros plate was moist, filled to the max with tomatoes, onions, more pita and French fries... WOW, I brought the delicious baklava home! Perfect dinner! Upscale entrees and other appetizers that I viewed from my dining companions... steak kebabs, thick pork chops, Mousaka, lemon chicken rice soup, breakfast for dinner pancakes, eggs, home fries, bacon... everyone was smiling and happy at the table. What a fine time enjoying home cooked food taken to a higher level at a neighborhood venue. We will return, highly recommend!

    *Onion Rings*
    Tony M.

    Came with a friend to try this spot! Always walk by it and finally pulled the trigger. I got the gyro and the onion rings. Food was delicious and well executed! Small mom and pop spot serving flavorful food. Service was great and swift. ambiance gave you family kitchen which are Alwyas perfect.

    Falafel gyro
    Ashley F.

    The food was okay. Don't order fries as they seem like they were freezer burned before cooking and were very stale. The falafel was delicious but very small serving. They will up charge you for each item. Like $1 for a small side of ranch?! Our waitress never came around and asked how food was after it came out and our drinks were empty during the meal. I remember coming to this restaurant a year ago and it was a much better experience.

    Patty melt
    Georgia M.

    Chef Zorba's is a neighborhood classic yet the food is mid quality at best. The lemon chicken soup is rated as one of the best in the city but it has close to no flavor and I always end up adding more salt, pepper, and even lemon. This restaurant is expensive and overall low quality. The best thing I've ordered was a patty melt that was $20. Not worth the price. Service is excellent which is why my rating isn't one star.

    Menu Back
    Michael B.

    This place is clean and well decorated. Always different going into a Greek restaurant vs an American one. Staff noticed us right away, even though they were tending to a large table. We were still greeted and seated quickly. Orders were taken and brought out really quick! We couldn't understand some of the complaints by previous reviews, maybe just bad happenstance. The food is good, larger gyros than Gyroz restaurant serves. Not knocking them, just comparing. My only suggestion for them is to add feta and have the Tzatziki sauce already on the gyro if you're eating in. The Baklava was also good; although I think they use a sugar syrup instead of honey, but still delicious! Overall good experience and good food. We noticed their breakfast options and will probably be back sometime to try their breakfast too.

    Athenian Salad w/ gyro
    David L.

    Like many others, we discovered Chef Zorba's for a convenient lunch given its proximity to the beautiful botanical gardens. It was clear this has been a popular neighborhood breakfast/lunch diner-ish place for a long time, but it was also apparent it was recently refreshed with a nice decor. I mean, I took a picture of the bathroom! As far as the food, it was filling and satisfying, but nothing particularly special. I'm a big fan of Greek salads, so I ordered their "famous" Athenian salad with gyro. The red wine vinaigrette didn't do a whole lot for me, and the gyro was a bit dry and oddly crumbly...like pieces that fell off or were leftover from slicing. Yet, the variety in the salad, including egg, grape leaves, and salty feta, olives, and pepperoncini was nice.

    Stuffed bell pepper with chicken shwarma and greek cheese. Absolutely delicious.
    Michael C.

    Best gyros outside greece and service is Impeccable. Keep an eye out for the specials they are absolutely amazing.

    *Spinach & Feta Cheese Omelette*

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    Never disappoints. Great food, breakfast and dinner. Always good service. Outside seating is our favorite.

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    Good food, good service, and they're fast! It's rare for that neighborhood to have outdoor seating but they do which is great.

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    Ask the Community - Chef Zorba's Cuisine

    Change in ownership or management?

    Chef Zorba's was founded by Alex Pappas in 1979. Dimitrios and Shellie Tsiopelas purchased the business in 2004. Karen LuKanic took over in May 2018. I'm not aware of any more recent changes.

    Are the Gyros authentic or are they made with pre-processed meat? I'm looking for a traditional hand-stacked Gyro "cone" and not pre-cooked compressed cardboard.

    It is bland

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    Mazevo Mediterranean Eatery

    4.2
    (395 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Yummy dinner here last night before a show. We made a 5:00 reservation, showed up a few minutes…read morebefore, and may have been the first restaurant patrons of the night. Many more had shown up here before we left, however. As it was happy hour, we tried three different appetizers: falafel with hummus, dolmas, and harissa carrots. All were delicious and ended up being rather filling. My wife and I both had the lamb gyros, while my daughter had the chicken shawarma. While the dishes didn't appear to be a huge amount of food, they ended up being plenty. Everything had really nice flavor. As it was my wife's birthday, she got the free baklava for dessert. My daughter and I both thought it was fantastic...maybe one of the better baklavas we've had in a long time. My wife thought it was fine but has had other versions she'd liked better. Service was quick and strong from the start. All food came out surprisingly fast. We'd come here again if on/near Tennyson Street and in the mood for a good Mediterranean experience.

    This place is DELICIOUS and BEAUTIFUL. I got the gyro plate and my friend got a falafel sandwich,…read moreand together we paid about $38 + tip for our meals. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is because the price differential between these two items is about $5 and instead of itemizing our receipts, our waiter just split it in two, overcharging my friend and undercharging me. It seemed very incongruent to the rest of our otherwise excellent experience here.

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    Safta

    Safta

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$$

    I had an amazing dining experience at Safta!…read more The wine list is well curated, both thw BTG and bottle list was impressive. We chose an Areni wine, the Yacobian Hobbs. I was excited to try after watching a documentary on the Somm channel about that specific winemaker. The wine was delicious. I was so happy to see small boutique wine from the Santa Barbara area like Amevive and A Tribute to Grace. Our server Yvonne guided our menu choices thoughtfully and enhanced our experience with excellent service. We started with watermelon feta salad with baby cilantro, walnuts, and harissa oil. The watermelon was cool, sweet, and crisp and the flavors balanced perfectly. If you are a pickle lover you must get the pickles. I think i will be dreaming of them. The pickled cabbage, okra, califlower and snap peas were just the best! The pitas were puffy but not hollow and warm. There was also an olive oil dipping sauce that complemented everything. Star of the show for me was the forgaged mushrooms and hummus. These were the most delicious mushrooms and snoothest hummus I have ever experienced, and i think there might be magicians in the kitchen. Our other dishes were cabbage and eggplant. Both taste explosions, done masterfully with a sauce, color and texture. This food is truly incredible, highly recommend. I am in Denver for work, anytime I travel back to Denver I will for sure return to Safta.

    Great food, but the policies left a bad taste at the end…read more We came for brunch as a group of four and genuinely loved the food. Everything was flavorful and well prepared, the cocktails were excellent, and the atmosphere was great for catching up and having a conversation. From a food standpoint, Safta absolutely delivered. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill when the bill arrived. Our $282 subtotal included a mandatory 5% "Employee Benefits Charge" ($14.10), which the receipt specifically states is not gratuity and is used to support employee wages, benefits and paid leave. I would much rather restaurants simply price their menu to reflect the cost of compensating their employees than add another mandatory fee to the bill while guests are still expected to tip. More frustrating was the restaurant's unwillingness to split our check appropriately. There were four of us, only three drank alcohol, and we were told they would only split the bill in half. Of course four adults can do the math ourselves--and we did--but with modern POS systems, this feels like an unnecessarily customer-unfriendly policy, especially at this price point. Parking was another $16 with no validation, bringing the cost of the experience up even further. Finally, brunch is $50 per person and served buffet-style. The food was excellent, but I personally don't enjoy all-you-can-eat dining. I'd much rather order a fantastic entrée and perhaps share a couple of things and take home what we didn't finish. Bottom line: Excellent food, cocktails and atmosphere, but between the $50 buffet, 5% employee benefits fee, restrictive check-splitting policy and $16 unvalidated parking, the overall experience didn't match the hospitality I expect at this price point. We really enjoyed the meal, but unfortunately these policies are enough that we wouldn't return.

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    The "saftas"
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    4.2
    (205 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    I called ahead because they didn't look open from the outside. Super friendly staff answered a set…read moreaside a table for 1. When I came in the door all the wait staff called me by name! The interior is charming with a slim upper level row of tables. The food! Oh my! Some of the best food I've had eating out for a long time! I'm so glad I chose the combination plate which gave me the choice of 3 entree portions and soup or salad. I had the soup avogolemono and spanakopita, moussaka, and chicken souvlaki over rice. (Sorry if I spelled these wrong) All three were divine! The seasoning each one was complex and so flavorful. These chefs know how to cook great food! The only thing that was a bit uncomfortable, is that the restaurant was really hot! I ordered a dessert that was described as similar to a flan. I was expecting something cold, but it was hot out of the oven! So it came home with me and I will chill it before finishing. It didn't occur to me that it could be a warm dessert. It was a very tasty rich, thick custard with a lite creamy sauce sprinkled with cinnamon. My overall experience was fantastic due to the delicious food and friendly staff. My server was extremely attentive- I regret that I don't recall his name as I'm writing this, but I'm sure it can be figured out! He said he's worked with the family for around 20 years. If I lived closer, this would be a neighborhood regular.

    What a GEM!! We had the best date night at this spot and I know it won't be our last. The…read morerestaurant is inconspicuous from the outside, but warm and cozy as soon as you walk in. It's small and intimate. The menu has something for everyone & the prices are veryyyy reasonable. We started with a couple glasses of wine and the calamari. The calamari was perfectly fried and had 2 sauces and pita. The tzatziki was amazing. I could eat with a spoon! Next we shared the central Grecian Greek platter... and WOW!! I was shocked by how large the platter was. It was piled high with the most delicious gyro & other meets, veggies, salad, feta, and olives. the platter came with more tzatziki and pita and a delicious and light dressing. We had more than enough for ourselves for dinner & another meal! We ended with dessert: One baklava and one bougatsa. The baklava was delicious, but the bougatsa stole the show. It's like a filled funnel cake - how could you not love!! Our server Francisco was so attentive and enjoyable. He was personable, warm and welcoming. At one point the restaurant was packed, but he made sure we were always taken care of. We will be back, that's for sure! Some of the best Greek food I've ever had in a very comfortable, family owned establishment - hard to beat!

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    Inside view towards full bar
    Inside view towards full bar
    Lamb gyro, Greek potatoes
    Lamb gyro, Greek potatoes
    Try the ouzo! I did it on ice. Yes, it's anise flavor! No, it's not that bad, it's just different!

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    Try the ouzo! I did it on ice. Yes, it's anise flavor! No, it's not that bad, it's just different!
    Cafe Byblos Greek & Lebanese

    Cafe Byblos Greek & Lebanese

    4.2
    (790 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Good food, good service, calm environment, extremely nice servers. Would eat here again.read more

    I have to start out my review by mentioning that I was in University Hills the other week for the…read morefirst time in a long time and was excited to try one of the middle eastern restaurants down there (in lieu of Damascus, my former go-to in the area). I won't say which, but boy, was it a letdown. The falafel were like little hockey pucks and the pita were like cardboard, flat and stale-tasting. I didn't think you could screw up pita. Only the hummus was passable. All this to say that I have been SPOILED by moving within walking distance of the Byblos in Alamo Placita, which is where a little taco place used to be. It's in a sweet little spot with patio seating on the corner of 4th and Corona, but the draw is really the food. I can't vouch for the meat dishes as a vegan, but WOW is their pita soft, fresh and flavorful, and they replenish it readily. Their hummus is excellent, their baba ghanoush is the best I've had since leaving the greater Boston area (with its abundance of outstanding ethnic restaurants) and the eggplant moussaka is fantastic. Plus they put this fully vegan cream dressing on the garden salad that is out of this world. Byblos has completely ruined me for a lot of other restaurants. As I'm writing this I think I've talked myself into going there for lunch!

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    Cafe Byblos Greek & Lebanese
    Fried Cheese Tzatziki Sauce
    Fried Cheese Tzatziki Sauce
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    Gyros Town Restaurant

    Gyros Town Restaurant

    4.5
    (242 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    Now thiiiiis is what I'm talking about!!!!…read more As soon as I walked in I knew this was the real deal-- the give away?... Plastic cover on the tablecloth!! IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW!!!!! Growing up in Queens, NY dining at Gyros Town Restaurant instantly took me back to childhood where our neighbor invited our family over for hummus pita skewers and of course baklava. Eating here was so nostalgic and refreshing! Colorado needs more representation in these countries foods-- I am tired of the burgers and fried chicken spots!!!!!! The hummus at Gyros Town Restaurant was silky smooth, had great spiced and served with the warmest fluffiest pita I've had in Colorado. The gyro meat hit the spot on so many levels it's hard to really describe. The pistachio baklava was so delightful. Sweet but not too sweet-- flaky and of course baked fresh that day. Míriam greeted us when we walked in and helped to place our order. She was so kind and quick with her service. I am so glad I found a local spot with big immigrant flavors! Can't wait to be back soon :)

    I've tried both locations, the one on Colorado boulevard and in Littleton. Most recently I tried…read morethis location. I was very happy with the food and the service. It feels very consistent for both locations so far. I think our family, especially our kids love how fresh and soft the pita bread. The hours were pretty convenient on a Saturday. They are open till 10:00 p.m. most days. I love their baba. Ghanoush and their salads are always fresh and have great flavor. For two adults and two children, six and seven a meat combo and appetizer and a salad. I can't wait to go back and try some of the other items.

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    Ask them how you can get a free baklava!
    Ask them how you can get a free baklava!
    Baklava
    Baklava
    Gyros Town Restaurant

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