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    Glyka Sweets

    4.9 (43 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, Bakeries
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Rebecca C.

    Their pistachio baklava is the best I have ever had! I have been meaning to try Glyka Sweets for quite some time and finally did recently. I have seen their products in local grocery stores and recently stopped by their location for some food and sweets of course. I saw a post on social media that they were having a Greek Food Fest. One of the ladies told me they serve gyros every other Friday. I ordered a couple gyros, a pistachio baklava, a walnut baklava, and a sour cherry soda which the lady on the phone highly recommended. This local Greek business is outstanding. Great food and customer service. I want to try more savory items off their menu and of course some sweets. Their products are also sold at local grocery stores if you can't stop by their location off of Andersen Drive.

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    Tanya W.

    I was lamenting about not having the Greek festival this year in Novato and my Greek friend told me about this place. I would never have found it on my own. It's in an industrial part of San Rafael where I never go. Luckily GPS got me there. I'm actually not a sweets person so I can't vouch for their specialty sweets at all but I adore spanakopita, moussaka, and pastitsio with all my wanna-be-Mediterranean heart. For $10 a portion (not too big, not too small) you can order a frozen or heated up savory meal and pick it up. I ordered by email, paid via PayPal ahead of time and the owner brought it to my car. I have only had the moussaka so far but it definitely hit the spot. I put it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20ish minutes and then devoured it in about five minutes. I'll have the pastitsio for lunch tomorrow with spanakopita. Check it out and let me know what you think!

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    Theart P.

    This little bakery is a total neighborhood gem. If you're in need of some authentic Greek baked items or hard-to-find imported Greek cooking items, like Greek olive oil, this is the place to go in the bay area. They have so many great offerings and, they have several vegan items too! We've been searching for a place like this for sometime and are very happy we've finally found it. As soon as you enter their door, you're hit with wonderful aromas of baked items which is always a good sign of a great experience to come. My tip before you visit, call ahead to secure the items you want as they sell out every day. Yeah, it's that good of a place.

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    The food is amazing! And the service divine. Well worth the money and the experience. Will go back again and again!

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    dry delicious, I brought pastries to a dinner party and they were a big hit. I would recommend them and will go back.

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    Best Greek desserts in the county.. Nice family owned business that make you feel welcomed and appreciated..

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