I have a very picky palate and I cannot for the life of me understand why this isn't rated higher. I eat here frequently, the platter of 1 meat, 3 sides, a sauce (always get the tzatziki), and pita is $13.50. You can order at a kiosk so you don't even have to interact with anyone. Their tzatziki might be the best I've ever had and I've been to Greece multiple times. I eat mainly Mediterranean and this place is top tier casual Greek food (and affordable too). Highly recommend. read more

This restaurant was highly recommended as somewhere to get a great meal. It was lunchtime and I love eating Greek food. We are about a block away on the Penn Campus so we decided to check it out. The restaurant was about half full. Most people ordered their meal to go and rushed to get back to work. There is an extensive menu filled with different options. I decided to go for the plate option which comes with an entree and two appetizers. I ordered the chicken with tzatziki sauce along with pita on the side. For the two sides I chose lemon potatoes and mushrooms. The chicken was great after rolling it up in the pita and dipping it in the tzatziki sauce. The lemon was a little too strong in those potatoes. Next time I might choose french fries or rice instead. They give you a large amount of food for the price. I was unable to finish the entire meal and grabbed the rest to go for later. The staff was very helpful getting a to go box and cleaning up afterwards. I think I will definitely be coming back here for a large meal sometime this week. read more

Greek Lady - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The food is mid, the owner also prioritizes white customers over black customers. Won't be returning.

Affordable & good greek food close by Penn campus - perfect for a casual lunch with friends. Portion sizes are also huge! Super worth :)

The Greek lady is definitely a place to try if you're in Philadelphia! We ordered in DoorDash and the food was delivered still hot! I didn't get pics as they started eating too quick. I had the gyro and it was HUGE! The lamb was seasoned perfectly the bread was tasty and the prices are reasonable! read more

Greek Lady - Lamb Gyro - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing service and food today. I had a Greek omelette and Greek salad. The food was fresh and delicious. read more

Greek Lady - Greek Salad Greek Omelette - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Greek lady has mediocre greek food but very good breakfast. Their home fries are phenomenal, the breakfast sandwiches are huge, and you can't go wrong with one of the omelettes. Their vegetarian gyro is filled with vegetables and French fries which is a little weird, but the rest of their Greek food is okay. There's some seating inside but it can get busy on weekend evenings. We've also done breakfast catering from here for group brunch events, and again, the platter of homefries is always a big hit. read more

Greek Lady - French toast platter with fruit salad and home fries - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gyros always smack (I get mine without fries in the gyro) Eat in or take out, both quick service. read more

Greek Lady - Lamb Gyro - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love the Cesar salad from here full of chicken great fresh food don't usually fall asleep after a salad

Not sure why this restaurant has such low ratings. It is the perfect no frills lunch spot with affordable food for great value! I have only gotten the house/lamb gyros. The meat is always tender and well seasoned. They put fries in the sandwich (personally, I take them out to munch on) and layered on top is salad with lettuce, tomatos, and onions. It's the perfect combination. Service is quick! Simple restaurant, no frills, local spot. read more

Greek Lady - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love the chicken gyro!!! It has french fries on it he. I have been eating here for years. Great place for lunch.

The service was great today for lunch! We ordered the lamb gyro platters with Greek salad and bakalava for dessert. It was good to watch as they were cutting the meat from the Shawarma and building the sandwiches. The homemade peach ice tea was a refreshing touch as well. read more

Greek Lady - Lamb Gyro Platter - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Greek Lady is a solid University City lunch staple. With a menu sure to please all and prices that can't be beat, it's worth skipping the bagged lunch and checking out their selections. Their salads are a total winner - they're HUGE! You could easily share between two people or make a second meal out of them. During my last visit, I opted for some Chicken Orzo soup and spanakopita - less than $10, and a very large portion. The spanakopita would have been filling all on it's own. It was a little on the greasy side, but I had no issue polishing the entire generous slice. I also loved the soup! Chicken soup is always therapeutic. Service is quick and reliable, and the staff is friendly. If you're looking for gourmet Greek, you're barking up the wrong tree. But if you're looking for quick, satisfying, and lots of taste for a good value, Greek Lady is good option. read more

I don't understand why this place has 3 ish stars, it's amazing! I got the chicken gyro and my fiance got the mixed pork and lamb gyro and everything was soooo good!!! Really nice staff, quick service, and all around great for lunch or dinner. read more

I saw the Greek Lady on JL Jupiter's YouTube channel. I'm trying not to eat as much processed meat these days, so their chicken finger hoagie sounded like a great option. I ordered the chicken finger hoagie, along with a couple of desserts for delivery. My delivery came promply and the chicken finger hoagie did not disappoint. The worst thing I could say was that it was too large to eat in one meal, and doesn't retain it's flavor the next day the same way a traditional lunchmeat hoagie would. But it a delicious hoagie, full of chopped up pieces of perfectly fried chicken. I really wanted to devour the entire thing in one meal, but just couldn't do it. My desserts were a slice of carrot cake and red velvet cake. The red velvet cake was disappointing. I would not order that again. The carrot cake was outstanding. I'm not a big fan of the nuts, so the cake could have been perfect without buts. But even with the nuts it's one of the top carrot cakes I've ever tasted. Next time I'm in West Philly I will try to make time to stop in to the Greek Lady to sample more of the menu. read more

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The Greek Lady is an excellent place! We went here twice on our long weekend in Philly. The food is fresh and delicious, the portion sizes are generous, and all for a decent cost. Our party ordered the lamb gyro, the chicken gyro the veggie hoagie (large and generous) and the Greek Lady salad. Everything was delicious. The gyros were fresh and generous, the salads were gigantic (we needed to-go boxes for those). The staff are excellent, courteous and very customer-oriented. We had a party of 10 and grabbed a table right outside, and it was delightful. The woman working (who we learned is from Albania) was so kind and thoughtful and we had a good time chatting with her--but didn't get her name. Very near to Penn's campus and on a Saturday afternoon we were even able to park on the street right in front. You can't go wrong with a stop here! read more

Greek Lady - Outdoor table; Greek Lady Salad - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Place is always clean. service is always friendly and fast ,food is always delicious.! read more

Greek Lady - Grilled chicken on pita with lettuce, tomatoes, salt, pepper, ketchup, provolone cheese - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Simply delicious. No frills. Had the chicken shawarma, fully loaded with fries. EXCELLENT. UPenn students (and others) are lucky to have this place at their fingertips! read more

Great gyros, good prices. Nice place to sit and relax near other shops and just a block from the movie theater.

When you walk through the streets of University City, an area bustling with students running around to whatever destination they need to reach, you'll end up bypassing by Greek Lady. I know some people are religious to it. Others, would rather eat at Yiro Yiro down the street. I am one of the latter. This place, to me, exudes mid-food. I wouldn't be surprised if Gordon Ramsey showed up out of nowhere and had to revamp the restaurant. The only reason to come here is if you're just sick of everything else in the area and wanted to "try something different. The insane amount of indoor seating inside is nice, and I got my food relatively quickly. But otherwise, meh. Maybe you'll become a hard-core Greek Lady fan. Or maybe you'll just never come again. read more

My daughter found this restaurant in Yelp. The restaurant was cleaned and organized. However, there was no air conditioning. We choose to enjoy our meal at the table in front of the restaurant. The food was mediocre, but their prices were high compared to other restaurant. read more

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I came all the way from New York because it's been two years since I ate here. Honestly I'm so mad It was horrible I got chicken gyro the chicken was rock hard on my first bite. So i started digging in it with a fork and it was just the most disgusting dried out old chicken. I threw that straight in the garbage. That place lost is luster and taste buds. It's so unfortunately because I was really wanting this for awhile, read more

Greek Lady - Chicken Gyro - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Has ownership changed?? Menu items include Feta or Feta dip. Ordered Feta and received a dollop of feta whip...not what we thought we were ordering per the menu and certainly not worth $10.50! Next, the stuffed grape leaves at $10.50. Order includes 5, small, cold, dense, dry leaves...again wondering where they are justify the menu cost. Trader Joe's sells better tasting canned stuffed leaves at under $3! Sadly the pita chips were the best purchase but again...$11.25, for what??? read more

Greek Lady - Stuffed Grape Leaves - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The lamb gyro is the best gyro you can get here as it's the most flavorful. The house gyro is quite mid, and I would know since i've gotten it 2-3x. Overall, the food quality is okay and I usually come here if nothing else is open. read more

Greek Lady - Lamb Gyro, House Gyro - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am giving this five stars but I think the service is slow. I've had to wait a while for some of my dishes and the whole pick up system seems a bit hectic. I used to come here for their gyros only, and I thought the food was alright. Maybe 3 stars. I think the biggest problem is that it's large and the meat gets a bit dry, but that might just be what gyros are like. However, the reason I'm giving this 5 stars is because the chicken tenders are amazing, but the fries are even better. The chicken tenders are really crispy and go perfectly with their honey mustard, which is kind of sweet and less tangy. The fries are very deep fried, and are super crispy. They remind me of really good cafeteria fries. They go soggy after a while like all fries do, so eat them fast. There is a lot of food too, and their chicken tender platter is actually pretty cheap. read more

Greek Lady - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Greek Lady is a great place for a late night meal since their kitchen closes at 11pm. I've spent quite a few nights getting takeout from here. The good thing is they're easy to order from and the quality is pretty consistent. Bad thing is you have to be careful to double check that they didn't make a mistake with your order. I always get the spinach and bacon omelette platter which is a hefty serving and pretty good. Just make sure you grab ketchup for the potatoes. I've also tried their gyro wraps which are also good. They're quite fun because they come wrapped with French fries. The chicken platter is also decent but definitely require ketchup to make up for the lack of flavor. All in all, Greek lady is a good place for a filling, quick meal. read more

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Not too bad but not great. The french fries are good and the gyros okay. There's not a ton of meat in the gyro, but the food is made quickly. I think there are better places to go for a gyro around Philly. Eh, go if you want, lukewarm recommendation. read more

Greek Lady - a sandwich and french fries in a styrofoam container - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Greek Lady is a go-to lunch spot for me and my coworkers. The chicken gyros are by far my favorite! The best part about the gyro is the French fries that are include INSIDE the gyro, much like those you would get overseas. They are very generous and fill the pita to the brim, so make sure you are hungry when you eat this. Also, try the honey Dijon mustard! It's homemade and probably one of the best I've had.. Tip: I recommend ordering from Doordash, Uber, etc. rather than calling the store for delivery. It takes a while to get, unless you order at least an hour in advance prior to your lunch break. read more

Greek food meets American diner food at Greek Lady, a bustling restaurant that's become a staple of University City. Their best dish is undoubtedly the Gyro Sandwich, and I still remember being so surprised to find French fries IN the sandwich the first time I had it! There were three selection of gyro meats, each carved from a rotating spit: lamb, chicken, and the House Gyro, made with marinated layered pork. A chewy pita bread was spread with a layer of thick, creamy tzatziki, which provided the perfect contrast to the crispy gyro meat and the hearty fries, and the fresh veggies (lettuce, tomato, onion) topping it off provided a refreshing bite. The gyro sandwich platter also came with two sides (I had the roasted red pepper and the green beans stewed with tomatoes), as well as a Greek salad made of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, green bell peppers, red onions, and oregano. I also got their appetizer sampler plate, which came with a selection of dips including a dry, grainy hummus, more tzatziki, four dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), and my favorite, the Feisty Feta Dip, made of briney feta mixed with herbs and beaten into a spreadable paste. read more

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We came to the Greek Lady for a snack after a day of socially distant walking around U Penn. We wanted ice cream from Ben and Jerry's but they were closed, and bae wanted something more "food" like than ice cream anyway. We popped in here and ordered curly fries, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a scoop of strawberry ice cream. All for takeout because it's May 2020 and we're all quarantining and such. A "scoop" of ice cream was approximately the size of a pint of ice cream, so that was incredibly filling. The curly fries were perfectly crisp. I dipped the fries in my ice cream. Perfection. While we waited, we could see that the place was BUMPING for a Saturday around 3pm. We saw some meats roasting, and we witnessed some delicious looking sandwiches being made. We definitely were enticed to come back even though University City is not usually our area for going out to eat. Thanks for providing us with a quick afternoon snack! read more

Greek Lady - Greek Lady on the ceiling! - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pros: the servings are large, and there's lots of seating, so it's a good place to go with a group. Unfortunately, these are the only good things I have to say about Greek Lady. The service is horrible - out of the four people in my group, only one received the correct order. We had to repeatedly return to the counter to ask for the rest of our orders. The waitress also delivered someone else's order to our table (twice!) and quickly walked off, making us run after her to let her know she left someone else's order. The food isn't redeeming either: my Greek salad was iceberg lettuce, a whole five unpitted olives, and...a hard boiled egg that looked like it was sitting out all day? The fries looked good, but were soggy. The "vegetarian gyro" was just filled with lettuce and french fries. Most entrees are around $10, and while it comes with a lot, the quality is worth much less. Save your money and try one of the many other actually good restaurants in u city. read more

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I came to Greek Lady for the first time about 7 years ago on a random summer weekend with my cousins, and I was blown away by how delicious my veggie gyro was - probably because they are one of the only places that puts fries in their gyros. Fast forward to present day, I came here a few days ago on a Sunday. I forgot that school was still in session, and came to realize it real quick when this place was flooded with college students eating breakfast at 12 PM. One group of college students were celebrating someone's 20th birthday here, so I got an age check thanks to them. Anyways, I ordered a vegetarian gyro and my BF got a lamb gyro. While the vegetarian gyro had most of the ingredients I wanted - lettuce, onion, tzatiki, fries, and feta - it didn't live up to my expectations. The pita was overstuffed to the point I had to take mini bites instead of wholesome bites. There were no tomatoes and no kalamata olives (!!!). A greek gyro without greek olives? How dare they?! My BF enjoyed his gyro, but neither of us finished our gyros so did he really like it? No one will ever know... All in all, I've had so much better elsewhere and will not be returning to Greek Lady in the future. read more

tl;dr Penn's quintessential college fast-casual, offering up reliable food for an affordable price Let me cut to the chase -- Greek Lady is not a restaurant that you should go out of your way to try out. But its consistency is where it shines: the food is cheap and consistently just-above-average. Greek Lady fills a niche on Penn's campus for Americanized multicultural cuisine. Walking in, you are greeted by faux brick and mini-columns, about as authentic as Greek Lady's cuisine. Two-person tables are scattered around the dining area toward the left of the entrance, while a few four-seater tables are pressed along the wall. Additionally, there are several outside tables that end up being as enjoyable as the weather. During peak hours, the line can get to around 15 minutes and tables can fill up with students and neighborhood residents alike, but you can call ahead of time for takeout. Moreover, Greek Lady offers delivery anywhere around the University City bubble for a cheap flat rate. If you dine in, then grab a number after your order and scope out a table. Staff members are continually making rounds of the dining area, dropping off platters or bussing tables. Service is always friendly, but wait times for the food can vary substantially from 5 minutes to nearly half an hour. By far, the best thing to get on the menu is the Chicken Platter -- it comes with a huge serving of chicken (plenty to last over 2 meals), along with pita, two sides (I usually get the Greek salad and curly fries), and a dipping sauce (I opt for the tzatziki), for just under $10. The chicken is cooked well, but it always comes completely unseasoned, so expect to eat it with your dipping sauce or a different condiment. The pita is served warm in tin foil, but rather soggy as if it's just been reheated. The Greek salad is always fresh and comes with a hefty dollop of feta. It can sometimes be overly drenched in the oil and vinegar, so I typically ask for dressing on the side. The fries are almost definitely the same frozen ones that you can buy at any store, but are actually fried and have a nice crisp. Again, if this food appraisal seems pretty lackluster, it's because the food, like the restaurant as a whole, is just barely better than average -- the big portion-size and proximity to Penn's campus are the two real draws. read more

Greek Lady - Chicken Platter with Greek Salad and Curly Fries - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I need a gyro!!! Like right now. It closes at 10:30 and I'm forever testing that theory and they are always accommodating and willing to make something real quick at 10:15. But if you come at 10:30, nah man. Go to Micky Dee's, try the next day. Fries and sandwiches always does the trick. read more

I haven't been to Greek Lady in a while, but made a trip back recently since I was in the area. My old favorite- the lamb gyro (with fries inside!) - is still delicious and filling. The fruit salad is fresh and is a great-sized portion, as well. There is plenty of seating, including outdoors, and their menu is pretty big. Service is a little slow and disorganized, and most of the staff seem miserable with a permanent scowl. Regardless, the food is worth it every time! read more

Greek Lady - Lamb gyro - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The Greek Lady is a very popular establishment in University City. It was so busy, that I was unable to get a seat during the lunch rush, so I came back for dinner. I ordered the Vegetarian Gyro Platter. I will say that the food took longer than expected. The server also tried to give me a gyro with meat on it (I'm a vegetarian). When I received my food the sides were not with it. After finally waiting an extra ten minutes, I was able to eat. The gyro was really good! The pita bread was cooked well and there was an excellent amount of vegetables stuffed inside. I had French fries and rice as a side. The rice was not seasoned well, just plain brown rice, and the French fries were a little soggy. The servings were huge, and with each platter you get the choice of a soup or salad with the meal. I will say it is definitely a place that is worth a try. read more

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I've been in Philly for 4 years now and this was the first time I got to try this place, I was not disappointed. I was suggested this place to some people who had passed through and thought it was delicious, so we headed down last night and grabbed some food. It was a cool little place in a nice area of UPenn surrounded by other stores and restaurants. I ordered the house gyro with broccoli and mashed potatoes and it was very good. The only problem was that the sides were cold when the food arrived to the table. But that was okay since the gyro was warm and tasted amazing. The staff there was friendly and attentive as well which made the process so much better. Overall, if you're in University City and you need a bite to eat, this is a great place to go! read more

Greek Lady - House Gyro Platter - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got the Cheesesteak. The roll was very good. It had a good amount of chopped meat. The cheese, fried onions and mushrooms were mixed in with the meat nicely. The lettuce and tomato were fresh. Very good portions. Nice big and clean place. I will be back for the Gyro. I wish they had parking. Big menu. read more

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I've tried to order for delivery here twice. The drivers have twice circled for almost an hour before I canceled the order yet the restaurant marks the order as ready. As I'm on the phone with the delivery driver they are in the restaurant as The Greek Lady tells the drivers the order isn't ready but tells me on the other line my order has been picked up 30 min ago. I'm done with them!!! read more

Come here for tasty Greek cuisine at semaffordable prices. The menu here offers your typical Greek options: pita sandwiches, salads, or platters, made with chicken, pork, or lamb. They've also expanded into a variety of not-so-Greek options, such as Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, turkey wraps, omelettes, cheesecakes, and other strange choices. My personal reco is the chicken or lamb plate (not one of the platters - this is cheaper but still includes two sides). Once you order, you can lounge at one of their tables inside or outside, or you can get your order to go. The ambiance inside is bright and spacious, with lots of room for groups. The service was a bit slow, but they were friendly about it. Overall, if you have a craving for fast-casual-style Greek food, pay a visit to the Greek Lady. read more

Greek Lady - The gyro plate (NOT platter) with roasted veggies and peppers, plus hummus on the side - Greek Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania