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    Freskos - Hamden

    4.5 (314 reviews)
    ModerateGreek
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Wilsy A.

    Found this place while searching for what I was craving last weekend, Greek food. Immediately walking toward the establishment, the excitement grew. Walking in felt great, the ambiance gave homey vibes in the best way possible, it felt like I was about to get some great eats. The gentleman at the counter recommended I get the combo since he saw me eyeing the butternut-squash & apple soup that they had on special. Anywhere I see soups, it's a wrap. You are able sub out for fries or salad if you'd like that instead of the soup, plus you get a drink. I decided to go with the soup special & chose the chicken souvlaki. Flavors were there, chicken was tender, & in my opinion the simplicity was top tier on this. The butternut-squash & apple soup, was DELICIOUS. I would've taken a whole tub home. The Kefta lamb burger tasted delicious, not dry at all. Their feta fries were also a great addition to the combo. I can't wait to be back another time, to try more of their menu items. I get why this is a favorite for many.

    Rice pudding
    Akriti M.

    On our way back from Maine, we wanted to do a quick stop for lunch without going out of the route. After a vacation full of lobsters, we were definitely happy to try a greek place. Chicken soulvaki 5/5 Greek gyro 4/5 Rice pudding 3/5 The chicken soulvaki was the best! Cooked to perfection, I'll always compre my future soulvakis to this one. I had High expectations from rice pudding, rice was too thick. Not as per my taste. Husband said the gyro was good too.

    Dry baklava
    Katie F.

    My in-laws picked up some baklava and some cookies. The baklava tasted old and soggy but not enough syrup if that makes sense. The powdered sugar covered cookies were stale and just bad. I never turn down desert but couldn't eat these. The 2 pieces of baklava and 2 stale cookies were over $20 and they added on a $4 tip to the card that wasn't approved.

    Gyro, fries, drink
    Sidra S.

    I get the classic gyro and fries every time! This the far best Greek food I've had near the New Haven area. The ingredients are high quality and the flavors are always consistent and fresh! I've been ordering from here for two years now and it's one of my favorites.

    lemon potatoes
    Megan K.

    Freskos have been on my list FOREVER so I was SO EXCITED to finally make my way down to check them out after work the other night. It's super cozy inside, and so cute, for starters. I went with a sparkling water I've never tried before and then decided to try out some of my Greek food faves. The avgolemono is different than the type I've grown up with in the Midwest. I'd never had it with orzo before, but it was delish. The gyro was one of the best I have ever had. Ever. Had. That needed repeating. I don't know what kind of spices were used on that meat but oh my gosh it didn't even need anything else with it, you could eat it all on it's own. I paired the gyro with some of the lemon potatoes, which I chopped the leftovers into my breakfast eggs the next day and so I was able to enjoy them two days in a row. And the baklava. Let me tell y'all about the baklava. This baklava was so thick, it's been compared to lasagne. See my photos for evidence. It has now made its way into my top 5 favorite baklavas of all time. And I eat a LOT of baklava, so believe me when I say it's a must try. The owner was super nice and friendly, and I loved being able to support this local business. Go check them out!

    Jan B.

    I went back to Freskos tonight to try a different menu item. I ordered the chicken souvlaki the Grandemere beans (spelling) and an order of lemon potatoes I have to say the serving sizes were quite small for $25. I should've had a huge meal with leftovers which was my plan. But actually ended up with no leftovers. The chicken souvlaki I checked the menu was supposed to have tzatziki sauce on it, There was no sauce and was quite dry. This made for a lackluster meal. The lemon potatoes were very good though.

    Gyro
    Rohini G.

    What a great find! This small shop has some of the most flavorful gyros I've tried (and I've tried several in the NYC food carts). The meat was well seasoned and the tzatziki was creamy, had fresh dill, and was not runny which made it easy to eat. We also tried a slice of the portokalopita (orange cake) which was divine and a nice treat to close out the meal. No photo because we ate it too fast, but the syrup saturated the whole cake, yet it felt light and not soggy. The orange flavor was very fresh and aromatic! Highly recommend. Prices are fair for the portions, quality ingredients, and non-food truck gyros! Would highly recommend to anyone in the area!

    Inside
    Jason P.

    After seeing numerous Instagram posts and stories about Fresko's, I decided I needed one of those Gyros. The ones packed with meat, and hugged by perfect pitas. Filled with things like tomatoes, fresh dill, red onion and tzatziki. I was on my way to an event, so I skipped the onions. The gyro was very good and I would definitely return to Fresko's to try more of their offerings. Also, if you don't have an event, I would get the onions. They would have added a nice contrasting texture. The inside is clean and nice. I liked the punch of blue neon. Service was friendly. If like me, you don't live near Hamden, I have good news for you. Fresko's is located close to a Route 15 Exit. That makes it perfect road trip food. If you live near Hamden, I would think you'd keep Fresko's in your regular rotation. Five Stars

    Maria T.

    The first thing that impressed me was the super cleanliness! A nice, bright space with blue neon signs and a warm ambiance. I was phyllo-ing hopeful! There were some lovely desserts on the counter for sale! Mmm! We went for lunch; the menu looked appealing. One of my tables mates ordered the gyro, which they say is their "go to" sandwich! Another ordered the avgolemono soup, the classic lemon chicken soup that the Greek folks are known for and a Greek salad. I asked for the spanakopita, another classic Greek dish! One problem! It was brought to me uncooked! The server said we have to bake it at home! What? Ummm, I think they could have surmised that we were there to eat in! And who serves uncooked food? We obviously came and sat down to dine here. The person at the counter could have informed us that they don't have ready made spanakopita available. They made no attempt to offer another entree nor did they seem to care about the mishap. I was instantly turned off and didn't order anything else. I was feta up! And of course asked to remove the dish from our bill. This was a real pita, because the food looked good, the prices were decent and it was clean, thus the 3 stars. But for customer service and overall experience, hummus say, I was underwhelmed.

    Lamarr E.

    I will drive far and wide for greek food. I was in the Hamden area and stopped at Freskos. I ordered the village salad with chicken for about 16 dollars. The portion size felt tiny, definitely not worth the price. It was just ok, nothing to write home about. I just expected more after seeing all the raving reviews. Maybe I ll try a gyro my next time around.

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    6 months ago

    Fantastic Gyro today at Freskos, hadn't checked them out before but they are a must visit and will be back frequently

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    9 months ago

    First time here, so glad found this place. Ordered the gyro, it was delicious. I would definitely go back.

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    1 year ago

    Very fresh and very good! We were happy we stopped off the highway here. Nice patio, good food. Prices were a bit high but hey.

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    Thank you so much Alexandra.

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    So glad you enjoyed our food. May you never have anything bad here!

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    Thank you Lexi. Please stop in soon

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    We look forward to earning that 5th star!

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    Delicious food. Easy to order online and pick up, ready within reasonable timeframe as well!

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    Thank you Maria!! We live you too

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    Do they serve wine or beer? Is it BYO at dinnertime?

    Sounds yummy. Are there any glutenfree options? How careful are they about prep and cross-contamination with gluten?

    They have a few great gluten free options, but I can't speak to cross-contamination. Their owner is wonderful and would accommodate as much as he is able.

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