We started with the 3 dip appetizer and I need to note that my husband and I think Christina's tzatziki was the best ever! It's got a noticeable amount of dill in it and it is tasty!!!! The other dips were good but we were busy fighting for the tzatziki. I had moussaka and he chose lamb- we shared them both and couldn't figure out which we enjoyed more. They were both very enjoyable and we cleaned our plates! The flavors were fresh and balanced and authentic. We were the only table seated inside on a lovely summer weekday evening (there were a lot of smokers on the patio and we wanted to put some distance between us and the second hand smoke). I think that being inside put us at a disadvantage for service. The staff was attentive until we ordered and then we were hardly even acknowledged except when something was being delivered to our table. After our empty dinner plates were removed we waited, without ANY acknowledgement for 25 minutes. We had planned to order dessert but no one ever stopped at our table, despite going right past us to the patio. It was so weird!! I finally took my credit card out and waved someone down and we left without dessert. The prices were on the high end of reasonable but the food was great and we overall enjoyed our meal! I imagine that dessert would have been good, too... read more

Christina's On the Danforth - 3 dip appetizer - Greek Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

An Outstanding Dining Experience. My four siblings and I were recently in Toronto enjoying some family bonding time. After a full day of walking our footsore group came to Christina's for dinner based on the recommendation of a friend in Washington DC. After we were gratefully seated outside my sister Liz, who had been craving a gyro, was very disappointed when she realized this offering was not on the menu. Seeing her distress our server, Miltos, went above and beyond to procure a gyro from another neighborhood eatery and presented it to Liz as an "on the house" offering. Our group ordered several appetizers and entrees from the Christina's menu that were all were all fantastic! Miltos was friendly, gracious and very kind. He did a wonderful job making our meal a memorable event right down to having his photo taken with our group. We truly enjoyed the outstanding service and great food! We left Christina's as group of very satisfied customers. read more

Christina's On the Danforth - Our server Miltos, along with our sibling group after a very satisfying experience at Christina's. - Greek Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Stopped by one Sunday afternoon for the lunch special food was a great price and service was a bit slow but it was over a good Sunday afternoon! read more

Christina's On the Danforth - Lunch chicken souvlaki with rice and potato salad - Greek Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We saw many 5 star reviews so we decided to try it out. Went with a bigger group and made reservations in advance. Took almost 2 hours to get a basket of bread and our drinks after asking numerous times. We have had Greek food all over the city and in many parts of Greece and this was bad!! The food quality was subpar, bad cuts of meat and overpriced for what they are offering in the neighbourhood. $30 for a poorly put together set of dips that were not very good is a thumbs down. Most of the staff were difficult to say the least. There are "doers" and there are people who always say "can't", this is one of those places. The chef's should be replaced for the quality of the food they put out as it is neither appealing to the eye, nor can they cook Greek food. Of course, this all starts from the top. Lastly, the bathrooms were located in the basement, which is fine, but the floors were extremely wet and slippery just off of the staircase, no wet floor signs anywhere in sight. Lawsuit waiting to happen here. read more

Wow. Love this place. Especially in the summer late night dinner on a warm summer night. The area is so cute.

We ordered a couple appetizers, saganaki and octopus. The saganaki came out but no octopus. Waited 15 minutes after we received the saganaki and asked about the octopus and the waiter said they over cooked the octopus and were preparing a new one which I didn't believe because a couple came in 15 min after us and received a healthy portion of octopus (they knew the waiter). Once the octopus arrived it was a skimpy tentacle for $23 (unbelievable). Two of the four orders were lamb chops, not impressed in the cut, a little sloppy. And to top it off the tables were sticky and they use the same dirty cloth to wipe all the tables, when will they learn? read more

Went to this restaurant tonight with my daughter We shared a large Greek salad which was a little mushy and wilted to be honest. I had the chicken souvlaki meal. My daughter had moussaka with some calamari which was pretty good. The usual stuff that you have at Greek restaurant very busy friendly staff. All in all a good meal but not my best Danforth experience. read more

"So we've never been here before. How's the food?" Pause. Little smile. "No complaints unless you complain. How does that sound?" Not good, but it was already 2:20 p.m., we'd been turned away from our neighbourhood favouite Mocha for lack of space, and we were STAR VING. So we stayed and allowed ourselves to be seated in their bland Mediterranean-style dining area. The menu has split personality: half Greek, half greasy spoon. We finally decided on the brunch menu only to notice that it was supposed to have ended 3 minutes earlier, but the waiter was cool and let us order off the brunch menu anyway. My Villager omelet (feta, onion, green pepper) was nice and light, but the whole wheat toast was made with boring bread out of a bag. The highlight of the meal had to be the hash browns: instead of piling on a giant helping of mushy or overly brown spuds, Christina's gives you a small serving of six or seven beautifully prepared, rosemary-infused potato pieces, lightly browned but crispy and delicious. Perfect. On the down side, the decor was dull verging on depressing, and the wait staff, though nice and flexible on brunch times, had no panache. We'll probably try Christina's once more to give the Greek half of the menu a chance, but unless our experience is super wow I can't see us making it a regular stop. read more

This is one place you should consider for a date. Food is prepared fresh and taste good ( not super good) waiters knows the food they r serving and that's very important. On weekends you will have your dinner with a live music. Price wise it's a little above the average. It's spacious and clean. The atmosphere is nice and welcoming. read more

I had rack of lamb on Mother's Day and feel that at $35, this is seriously overpriced, by about $10-$15. The meal was fine but not special in any way. read more

Went for an early supper on the Danforth, first stopping at Pans a few doors away and couldn't stay because one of the wait staff was wearing an overwhelming amount of perfume. Tried the much quieter Christina's, only one other table being used. Lots of staff milling around but they didn't clear the appetizer before bringing our main which was a bit odd and awkward. Otherwise the server was very nice and didn't hover. The shrimp and scallop appetizer was just plain bad. The main was edible but much too salty. The salad was good. Odd but even the white wine was served at room temperature. Great location but this restaurant needs a menu update and some new blood in the kitchen. read more

Good service, great saganaki, souvlaki was a bit bland but its overall worth a shot. read more

Christina's On the Danforth - saganaki - Greek Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Decided to stop in for some fish and rice based on a recommendation. The red snapper was very good. Service was decent, not super friendly but pretty on the ball. The atmosphere is a bit dark, but it's definitely a neighborhood spot as by the time we finished eating it was almost packed and pretty lively. Not sure how this stacks up against some of the other places on the street, but I had a great meal tonight. read more

Christina's On the Danforth - Red snapper....very tasty! - Greek Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food is amazing the service is terrible. Food came, not once did anyone come over to see how it was or ask if we needed anything. Had to ask 3 different people for napkins. Asked multiple times for another drink and never ended up getting one. Completely understand with the current situation service may not be perfect but this was just ridiculous. As great as the food is the service ruined the experience completely. read more

I had the seafood souvlaki and it was extremely bland with no seasoning or flavour. The best thing on the stick were the mushrooms. I would not go back. read more

I went to Christina's last night for dinner. We booked our reservations for 6 people around 730pm. Parking was easy to find as there were many green P's everywhere. Service was great when we arrived. We were greeted with a smile and they had our table all ready for us. Our waiter was always near by and if I or my family needed anything he was there to help. We started off with some apps. I chose to get the variety of dips (they were to die for) my favourite was Taramosalata and Tzatziki. You could taste the garlic and the freshness of it. I've been to other Greek restaurants on Danforth and they don't even compare to Christina's. We also tried some dolmades and calamari. (You can't go to a Greek restaurant and skip out on their seafood). Our Entrees were cooked to perfection. My potatoes tasted delicious (I LOVE Lemon potatoes) and the Beef Souvlaki I ate was cooked to my liking (medium rare). The rest of the family agreed that their meals were cooked to their perfection. Our glasses of water were never empty and that was refreshing (LOL). I liked the atmosphere and the vibe of the place. The pictures on the wall was a nice touch. I wish we sat by the window so we could look outside and enjoy the busy streets of Danforth on a Friday night. I would recommend Christina's. If you're looking for live entertainment close to home and in a friendly neighbourhood, this is the place to be. read more

We made the trek to Danforth after seeing a BNL concert at Massey Hall. We were looking for late night food in a fun atmosphere to keep the great evening going and Christina's did not disappoint. We were seated promptly and happened on the Saturday live music crowd. It felt like were were transported to a taverna in Greece. Spanakopita is a fall back of mine but... wow! This was almost like a soufflé; it was light and custardy... delicious. The feta in general was creamy and light and less salty than I've had. My boyfriend had the lamb meatballs in a tomato sauce that had us dunking everything we could find in it... potatoes, rice, bread... you name it, we dunked it! It was just a great late dinner all the way around... read more

The new owner that's taken over as of Dec 2014, has a history of kicking people out of his previous restaurants. First week he took over, he told a few regulars not to return, fired the belly dancers and some of the kitchen staff, and just last night asked me not to return. read more

Haven't been back in the last year as the last time we went the food and service were awful. A group of us ventured to Greektown for a friends birthday. A friend (not in attendance)had recommended this restaurant so we thought this would be an excellent opportunity to try the place out, while indulging in one of our favorite foods. We arrived without reservations (a group of 14) but managed to get in. Truthfully, after our experience, I wish they had told us that they couldn't accommodate us, so we would have gone elsewhere. Where things went wrong: 1) Waitress was rude and surly. Was not friendly and was a full blown b-i-a-t-c-h. 2) Drink order was screwed up (although she refused to write anything down as she had an "awesome" memory) 3) Bread brought out for our table (group of 14) with only enough for 6 people. We asked for more and was told that she'd have to charge us for it. Odd, because if we were seated separately, we would have all had bread. 4) The person's whose birthday we were there to celebrate did not get her meal. The waitress with the "awesome" memory, forgot to order it. 5) Food was cold....we called over our waitress to complain that the potatoes that came with the meal were cold. Her response was "That's the way we serve them here". Really? Who serves cold potatoes with a Soulvaki dinner? Meat was overcooked and flavourless, as well as being cold. 6) Dirty dishes sat in front of us far too long before they were cleared. 7) Final insult....when the bill arrived there was an automatic 15% gratuity added on (as we were a party larger than 8). While I usually have no issues tipping for service, this particular person did not earn or deserve a 15% tip...so we called over the manager to explain our dilemma. We were told that despite our experience, their server warranted the gratuity and we had to pay it. We paid the bill in full and left...all vowing never to return. And we haven't....... read more

Worst food I've ever had on the Danforth: dried out, off taste, no spice or flavouring, amateur service....I now understand why Astoria, not exciting but consistent and tasty, rules the strip in terms of souvlaki. AND to add insult to injury they add your name to get literally scores of promo emails to which it seems impossible to unsubscribe. read more

Love this restaurant! It has amazing food and customer service. The place is beautiful and authentic looking. Took my mother here for mothers day and it was perfect. Despite being completly packed they were quick to bring us appetizers, salad and our meal. We did not have to wait on anything. We were checked on throughout but not so much that it was annoying. Just the perfect amount in case we needed anything. The food was delicious. They bring you garlic bread. We had taramasolata to start. I got the roasted lamb but I should have order the whole rack option because I feel I didn't have enough meat but that's my own fault. The meat was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were literally amazing. read more

This place has seen better days. It's dafed and old. And desperately needs an overhaul. The food is subpar / the pork souvlaki was tough as leather. It came with bland rice and the usual "Greek" boiled potatoes. Nothing like getting a glass of water after asking the rude servers a few times over. The bendy stew in all the drinks will give you an idea of how classy the place is (or lack thereof) ... Live keyboard and singer started at 9pm and it was noisy and invasive. The bathroom .... The trail of toilet paper draped going up the stairs is your warning of what's to come. The washroom .... A gas station bathroom smells better than this one! Yellowed and stained toilet seats ... The basement smells like a mildewed cave. The service is slow .... Hanging wires all over the walls. Dusty and lopsided pictures and wall fixtures. THe decor can loosely be described as "garage sale grab bag" I would never ever recommend this place. Its so overpriced. What a crap-hole. read more

Christina's is one of those gems that can easily be missed because it's nestled in amid the vibrancy that is the Danforth. Their breakfast at is definitely a great find, and rumour has it that weekend evenings feature bellydancing performances. Dine on the patio to enjoy prime people watching in the busy Greek neighbourhood. read more

This place used to be my go to place for Greek food on the Danforth, however we visited this place after a few years and I'm sad to say the quality has dropped dramatically. The waiter kept mixing up our order and wouldn't even apologize for it. The stuffed chicken was cold and the grilled squid they brought me was practically burnt. The chicken and the lamb souvlakis were so blan my two companions didn't even finish their food. Sad to say, but I don't think I will be going back to Christina's again. Everything looked so dated and flimsy, this restaurant used to be hip and bustling with people! read more

Best place to hang out with your friends on a Friday night. Best live greek music, amazing food, and a nice atmosphere for dancing and enjoying a good time with friends read more

As someone who lives a couple of blocks from the Danforth who has frequented most of the Greek restaurants on the strip, I was pleased to have better than average souvlaki on a nice patio. With pleasant efficient service, my recent visit to Christina's was an overall good experience. Prices are reasonable. While we ate outside, the interior is very nice and is a good option when it's not patio weather. Worth a return visit. read more

The atmosphere is very nice. The food was good. We order the lamb and salmon and it was delicious. The belly dance makes it more lively. The only thing stop us from a 5 star was the service was slow. It took 10 min before the waiter came to serve us. read more

We Went there for the taste of Danforth 2014 . the good thing is that they were still serving food at 1 a.m. , however we ordered the lamb dinner The meat tasted good but the overall portion was really small for a dinner and the price was $22, 150 gm of rice 100 gm of vegetables and five small pieces of grilled lamb. They charged us for extra flat pita for the starter (1$ for extra bread, how chrap) bill came up to 40$ for an appetizer and dinner for one. No drinks. You can get better value for money and atmosphere. read more

Ordered lamb shishkebab last night it was not edible, full of grizzle. The waiter spoke to the manager who said it was because I ordered it medium rare. He didn't come speak to me he just sent the ridiculous explanation, won't be back or recommend. read more

It was pretty good, had it for the first time @ taste of the danforth this year. Reasonable prices, and was pretty good, my only draw back was the fries were soaked in an over powering oil taste. other than that, good for the price! read more

When in Greektown, this is the place to go. the food is fantastic. service is great too. greek salad tastes great. the lamb is unbelievably tender- not overcooked! and the roast potatoes are amazing. read more

Great service but I found the food too salty for my liking. I also found that they were a bit heavy handed with their lemon on the potatoes that accompanied their soulvaki platter. Fried calamari was fair but a bit greasy. read more

We had an engagement party on Saturday night. The service could not have been better!!! And what's more amazing is that as off the charts crazy good as the service was, the food was even more spectacular!! We had it all! Lamb chops, steaks, spanikopita, dalmatas, shrimp, calamari....the list goes on. Everything was out of this world! There was live Greek music with a singer that sung like a dream and we danced the night away. The belly dancer was so incredible. She really went out of her way to make our party of 40 really involved in her act and took extra time to give special attention to the future bride and groom. I would recommend Christina's to anyone as the only restaurant to go to on the Danforth. It was just fabulous!! I would like to extend a special thanks to CHRISTOS!!! He went above and beyond to make our night so special and a night we will all never forget! You're the bomb! Also a sweet waitress named Janelle. She was so great, super helpful, super friendly and had a smile on her face all night. read more

This place used to be the best! EVERYTHING was mediocre from the drinks to our over salted food. The only thing that was on point was my company and the band. read more

I normally love this place, but last time I was there, the waiter a plate full of hot oil down my shirt, covering my literally BRAND NEW (like I took the tags off and went out for dinner) shirt (ps I'm super lucky it didn't burn me cause I was fast enough to pull it away from my skin)!! The restaurant refused to buy me a new shirt, pay for dry cleaning or even give us our meal free. I was incredibly unimpressed. It is standard in the restaurant industry to comp the meal and dry cleaning for something like that. Totally pissed. read more

We ordered a $100 meal from Uber Eats and were extremely disappointed. There were two salads missing, no salad dressing with the large greek salad we did get, and the Octopus Riganato's portion size was pathetic, at best. I've ordered from other greek restaurants on the Danforth (Pantheon, Omonoia, etc.) and the portions were way more generous. I gave this restaurant two stars because the three dips we ordered were decent and the potatoes were pretty good. Would maybe give the restaurant another chance for a visit in person, but will not be ordering delivery ever again. read more

After checking out the menu on Christina's webpage and making sure that they do serve brunch, I asked my son to reserve a table there for Mother's Day brunch today. When we arrived we found out they not only didn't serve brunch on Mother's Day (not on their website) but not even breakfast - and I was willing to have just breakfast. After we complained, we walked out and went down the street to our usual Mother's Day spot - Allan's on the Danforth. read more

Great restaurant. One of the few authentic Greek restaurants left on the Danforth. I've been coming here for years and the food has always been great. Highly recommended! read more

Christina's is one of my favorite Greek restaurants on the Danforth. The greatest is that no matter how busy they might be especially on the weekends, the food and the service are beyond satisfactory. Everything that we have tried has the unique traditional taste of Greek cousin, cooked to perfection while the servers were attentive without being annoying. To me that is what we call professional serving. The new owners were very pleasant extremely polite and with a lot of experience in hospitality and customer satisfaction Definitely Christina's on the Danforth is still a fun, great wine finds and a "go to " place for authentic Greek cousin.. read more

Christina's use to be our families favorite restaurant on the danforth. WOW how things have changed. Food was gross probably the worst experience that i have ever had there. It was truly disappointing. Not only was the food a joke, our waitress was an even bigger JOKE! She literally questioned our ability if we would be able to finish our food. All night she was throwing these sarcastic comments our way. Not enjoyable when you are paying over 150.00 on a night out. Not sure if i will be returning if this is how things have changed around there. read more