Awesome Breakfast! Had Greek Special, scrambled soft with feta cheese, home potatoes, gyro meat, and English muffin I'm half Italian and Greek , Cooked absolutely perfect, I can cut the lamb with my fork, generous portions, I had to bring some home, service very quick and good! Friendly atmosphere and great place to go after donating 2pints next door at Suncoast Blood Bank. Retired Culinary Chef Chuck S. read more

Ordered a thrilled mushroom Swiss cheese hamburger and it was dry and over cooked and needed more (very little on it)! Pour way too many french fries all over the plate to make it full!? Waitress charged me someone else's bill and got confused?! Don't think I'll be going back! Surprised because the ladies that owned it before ... their food was excellent! I think they were from the Ukraine! read more

Service was quick and food was great. We had gyros and we thoroughly enjoyed. Dining room was clean and colorful.

First time there. Had sausage gravy and biscuits. Others with me had a variety of types of breakfasts that looked yummy. The gravy was fantastic and plentiful!! However the biscuits I had seemed under cooked as the middle was doughy instead of flaky. I will go back to try some other menu items. The service was very good and prices were normal. Good place but cook those biscuits longer!! read more

What a great find in the Englewood and Venice area!! The food is great the service is friendly and fantastic! Crepes were excellent we had breakfast, savory and sweet in one trip and would come back for any of them! Next trip is for us to try the Gyros! Sorry no pics, because this is no food left! read more

Six friends went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Three orders were cold fried eggs, home fries were cold, one order of toast was burnt, another order of toast was the equivalent of warm bread. The two omelets were delicious and warm. WE will not be going back there. Carol M read more

BREAKFAST was terrible , mealy pancakes,greasy sausage patties, watery grits and the killer was the absolutely tasteless coffee.The place was clean but very noisy, read more

I enjoy dining at this little breakfast/lunch spot. I have only ever had breakfast here and it was delightful. The omelettes are a good size and I enjoy the home fries that accompany them. Food is made to order, fresh, filling, and tasty. The original owner sold the restaurant but she still works there and she is a sweetheart. The new owner is very nice as well. If you're looking for a solid breakfast place, this is your spot! read more

Joy's Kouzine - Gyro Omelette with Home Fries and Rye Toast - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

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My local spot for brunch! Staff is amazing and the food is great. It's a local hot spot with fresh food and great peeps! A Venice staple for sure so come try it out! read more

Joy's Kouzine - Gyro with fries - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

Our family absolutely adores this restaurant. It's like having breakfast made with care and pride from the owners to all the staff. Our server was fantastic, funny, and on the ball. The veggie omelet and home fries were delicious as were the mushroom, ham and cheese omelets. Not to forget homemade biscuits. We gave everyone a hug and see you in January. read more

Joy's Kouzine - Veggie omelet, home fries, sourdough toast - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

My grandpa Joe is pretty well known around these parts and comes here a lot after his morning beach walks and donating platelets. I started coming with him when I visit and I have never had a bad experience. They greet him by name, treat us so kindly, the food is fast, and most importantly DELICIOUS. I always get the gyro scrambler and it's perfection ever. Single. time. I usually don't eat a whole lot for breakfast but I clean the plate without fail. It's such a pleasure to eat here with people so kindly and pleasant I mean it. They take care of my grandpa when he comes here and that's more than I could ever ask for also REALLY good price. 46$ for three people to eat??? That's amazing. Plus drinks by the way. Can't beat it. read more

Service: exceptional. Food came out fast and server was great. Ambiance: Eh. At least it wasn't loud. I could actually hear my companion. Nothing too exciting or aesthetically appealing worth noting. Food: And that's where we go down in stars. Price was decent. But the taste was just "eh." I had a breakfast crepe (spinach-feta) and the crepe resembled more of a burrito. Tasted like one, too. My companion had the French Toast which was "light on the egg." read more

Always a good place for a good breakfast and service friendly and food fresh. Hope to go back soon.

Had Gyro Chicken plate barely average. Saw my server when I gave my order and after I was done. Counting myself three tables. Very unpleasant lunch. It was my first time there and last. read more

Absolutely unexpected fantasticness!!! Large menu with home cooked food. More omelets than you can crack an egg at. I had the ham mushroom and egg crepe - large wheat crepe filled to the brim with ham. Cooked perfectly, I couldn't be more stuffed myself. Service with a smile is one reason I'll be back!! read more

Joy's Kouzine - Ham, mushroom, and egg crepe - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

Cute little restaurant serving up some excellent crepes both savory and sweet along with omelettes and gyros. Ordered the cream cheese stuffed crepes and they were awesome. Service was quick and excellent! read more

wish I had a better result of this place. Staff attentive and nice. environment very clean and bright. I went with the Gyro and my wife had the steak and cheese pita. her steak and cheese needed seasoning. my gyro was a pita with far too much tzatziki sauce. the contents of the gyro were slipping out of the sandwich due to the amount of sauce, the taste was lost in the sauce. I am hoping it was a mistake made in the kitchen. read more

Another gem tucked away in a strip mall amidst the higher end Thai, Indian, and Steakhouse along 41...somewhere between Big Lots and Tidewell Thrift. The friendliest warm welcome you can imagine and lots of menu choices for breakfast or lunch - closes at 2:30. It seemed the server and owner knew their patrons and I observed friendly banter, immaculate service and attention. I knew walking in I wanted those delicious savory crepes, filled with mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese and served with homestyle potatoes. My third time I believe. Id probably go more often but Im rarely up and out of the house before their closing time. I made it with plenty of time to spare but in no way did I feel I'd be rushed. Check them out - I believe they'll be closing for a vacation soon so get going read more

Joy's Kouzine - Savory Crepe and homestyle potatoes. - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

Food was delicious and service was fast and friendly. Not pictured here but they made my son the cutest Mickey Mouse pancake, he really enjoyed! We will be back. read more

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Amazing excellent food and service!! We will definitely be back for another yummy breakfast!

We love eating at Joy's Kouzine! Our favorites are the Spanicopita, the Gyro, and the Greek salad - delicious! Joy sold the business to new owners and transitioned it exceptionally well. The food is the same excellent quality, and the team is very friendly and accommodating. It's a fantastic storefront cafe, definitely one of our regular go-to spots in Venice. read more

Great food, reasonable prices, excellent service very lively wait staff, perfect lunch place casual, bright relaxed ambiance...Our first time but we both LOVED IT!!! read more

I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant. We were welcomed with a warm greeting and treated like family. Service was superb. The gyro was delicious, with a soft pita and the perfect ratio of flavorful meat, vegetables and sauce . My brother-in-law was appreciative of every dish being served at the right temperature. The fries were perfectly salted, crisp on the outside and soft inside. Every dish ordered by our group received high marks. If I lived in the area, I would be a regular customer. The owners and staff succeed in providing delicious meals, a clean restaurant, a great vibe and excellent value. read more

Exceptional Exceptional food, exceptional value. That's how I started a review a few years ago on another website for a restaurant called Alma's Kouzine. The previous owners of Alma's have just opened a new place in Venice and exceptional food, exceptional value could not be more true. We stopped in for lunch and were delighted to see they offered essentially the same menu as they did at Alma's. It took no time at all for me to decide what I wanted, a crepe named the French Quarter. It is a sausage and cheese crepe with a meat sauce that I have enjoyed several times at the old restaurant. Boy was it good today. The restaurant is spacious with a pleasant look. I've always thought of their restaurant as French because I love their crepes so much, but it is Mediterranean. I'm still sticking with their crepes, and we will definitely be returning. They are very nice people and when they recognized us it was like old friends who have not seen each other for a while. Our service was perfectly timed and it took less than 10 minutes for our food to arrive. I should mention there is still an Alma's Kouzine in Sarasota which we have recently visited and still serves up some very good crepes. But today it was a true joy to visit Joy's for the first time. read more

Joy's Kouzine - French Quarter - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

mixed up order; fries served well after crepe was bought to the table ; servers said "both of their brains put together only summed up to 1/2 a brain" smh read more

Great service and delicious food. We had the Greek salad and the chicken and gyro platter for lunch. Both were yummy. Enough food for 2 people. This is a family run restaurant. Owner and daughter were very friendly. read more

Joy's Kouzine - Greek salad - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

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Excellent!! We had to try after seeing their 5 star status and now we understand why!! Maybe the best breakfast potatoes ever. I enjoyed them with a side of tazakki sauce. read more

Joy's Kouzine - Spinach crepe - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

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Love the Paris. Love the baklava. Friendly and prompt service. Five stars well earned

This was the first time I had been there. I had a chicken souvlaki, fries and lots of tzatziki!! Oh my, it was very good. My friend had some spanakopita. I tasted it and it was really good as well. The waitress (who's name I forgot, was very helpful and nice) waad wonderful and SO tolerant. Definitely coming back! read more

Excellent food whether breakfast or lunch. Great service always. My favs are gyro omelettes or gyro wraps! Coffee and tea always fresh!! Relaxing setting. Clean! Very reasonably priced. read more

Awesome Breakfast Crepes!! They put just about anything you can think of in a crepes. They have breakfast and lunch crepes. Meats and cheeses and they have them for the sweet tooth also. I can't say that I have a lot of experience with crepes but I will say this is what they should taste like. Of course I saw a lot of other dishes that I will have to try! Our waitresses where spot on. THANK YOU! My bestie and I had brunch today. First for me. We came on her recommendation. She said their crepes were wonderful! She was right !! read more

Ever since Alma and her family left it's not the same and that includes the food! I'm talking about the Spinach Feast and Gyros. Too much feta cheese in the crepe, seems to drown out all other flavors! I specifically asked for the meat to be cut thin and I got 1/2 inch thick pieces of gyro meat!! read more

Don't bother reading anymore reviews, just come try the food yourself. Very kind and friendly family, excellent service, very clean and delicious HOMEMADE food. :) My love said "This is the Best split pea soup I've ever had!" You won't go wrong with their Crepes either! read more

Joy's Kouzine - Paris Crepe = 5 - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

My wife and I had the Souvlaki sandwich. The pita bread was delicious however the chicken was a little tough. It also would have tasted better if they would have used a Greek Salad Dressing on it. We had the rice pudding for dessert which was watery and undercooked. The service was excellent and the restaurant was clean. The prices are real reasonable. read more

The hours are wrong and I drove here to find out they close an hourly earlier than advertised. This is unfortunate as I drove out of my way to come here. Will not return. read more

I LOVE this place. Delicious home cooking and friendly service. I had the chicken souvlaki and it was incredible! So was the baklava. I wish I could eat here everyday! Alma the owner is the BEST! read more

Joy's Kouzine - Chicken souvlaki! Couldn't help but take a bite before I took the picture. SO good!!!! - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

Ambiance The serving staff are super sweet. Our table had the owner's two daughters waiting on us. They were genuinely kind, attentive- nice work parents! The restaurant is casual, spacious, and very clean. If you're solo, you'll find a table. A part of a large group, they can push tables together to accommodate. We did notice that Joy's appears to have a number of regulars Menu/Cuisine The menu is full of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We both opted for the Grecian crepe that comes with a side salad. The Grecian crepe has a gyro filling, with plenty of meat, and a crepe shell in lieu of bread. (Nice low carb option that is still delicious.) The side salad is a house salad, but a greek side salad is just a dollar more. As many Yelpers stated, the pricing is reasonable and the portions are filling. Joy's strikes me a place that I would work my way through the menu. A few things that caught my eye: -omletes -gyro platter -the pasta dishes -homemade baklava -crepes (I'd like to try all of them) When I'm back in the area, Joy's will definitely be a go-to stop. read more

I went to eat at Joy's for breakfast and it was delicious The biscuits and gravy are homemade and so yummy. The server was wonderful and was working so hard to accommodate everyone's needs. I am so happy I found this place we definitely will be back. read more

A hidden gem in Venice! Service was amazing, everyone was so sweet and accommodating. I highly recommend getting both a savory and sweet crepe! We ordered the Philly cheesesteak and Paris crepe off the savory menu, and both crepes were exceptional. We also got a Romeo and Julieta sweet crepe with strawberries, bananas and Nutella to go to eat later - it was delicious and perfect to share. Don't be fooled by the strip mall location, this place has high quality food and excellent service. read more

Joy's Kouzine - Philly cheesteak savory crepe with crispy fries - Creperies Near Me - North Venice, Florida

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend this place. The restaurant is very clean, including the restroom, and the ambience is classy. Great family friendly place. The food here is great too. read more

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