Santorini Island Grills generally have very good Greek food. We used to frequent the one in Scripps Ranch before I moved (years ago now) and now this is the one we go to. It's an insult to compare this place to Daphne's. This Santorini's is much smaller with a more limited menu than the other location. So I had to take a star off. Otherwise, very friendly service, great food, cheap prices and large portions. The half Greek chicken was a ton of meat and very flavorful. If you are craving Greek food, I highly recommend this place. read more

If you are in the area this is the only place to eat. Larry always has a smile and a genuine welcome. He stays on top of bringing food out, clearing plates and providing clean tables. The quarter lemon chicken with a bit of rice and salad is awesome. Chicken coked on the bone with skin on licking in all that delicious flavor. Skin is always crispy and chicken wonderfully cooked. If you are really hungry add the gyros that is always full of flavor. If you like good food served by a passionate small business man, you will like Santorini Grill. read more

Excellent food, fresh, large portions, inexpensive. Not many seats inside, but I get my food to go. Huge chicken breast with the Lemon chicken plate. Absolutely delicious! read more

Larry is one of the friendliest funniest guys I've met. when you eat here you really feel like you're being welcomed into someone's home. The Greek chicken salad is my personal favorite but my boyfriend loves the gyros or the gyro salad. This is one of mine and my boyfriend's favorite spots in poway. Forget the corporate schill up the street (Daphne's). Here you get fresh food and great hospitality. read more

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Just snagged a burger here... super cheap and honestly pretty damn good. Obviously it's main focus is Greek, but I was for sure satisfied. Also the guy who took my order was beyond nice. I will definitely come back to try their actual Greek food! read more

The gyros don't have much meat and are pretty plain. The lemon chicken is excellent and the rice is real good and spanakopita is excellent

Always love their gyro plates! Been coming to this place for my greek food since I've been in middle school! Great price and great food.

5 stars plus !!!! good serving amount food is to die for theuir chicken is really good... so are their salads their shrimp and meats are also tasty ! big plates ! read more

Excellent food. Excellent service. If you are in Poway you should try this delicious food and enjoy the highest level of hospitality.

Love love this place! Always good food and friendly service. Faves include chicken salad, gyro and falafel plates. Been coming here for years and it's so great to have this local gem amongst the many chains in the area. read more

Fresh, delicious, and fun! We were delighted with the food and the dining experience with friendly and welcoming staff. The kebab was tender, moist, and flavorful. The Greek salad had crispy lettuce, with cucumbers, tomatoes, and melt in your mouth feta cheese. The Greek red wine was a very good accompaniment to the meal. The humus was creamy and smooth with piping hot pita bread, which was a tasty appetizer! We enjoyed this restaurant and look forward to returning. read more

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This was by far the best grilled chicken pita sandwich ever! Twice this week I have gone to get the pita sandwich. Very friendly as well.

One of those hidden gems! Cruised over from San Diego to see Los Lobos at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts and didn't want to go to far from the venue to eat. Looked on my phone and up popped Santorini's, which was about a mile away. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but once inside, it was a very comfortable. Not too fancy, but very clean and welcoming. The girl behind the counter was really nice and very attentive. I ordered the shrimp plate and was very pleased to see that they grill their shrimp and not fry it. They were cooked perfectly. The pita bread and rice were great as well. Salad was also very fresh. I will be returning whenever I see shows at the Poway Center!! Thanks again!! MN;-) read more

Got lost today and randomly found this place. Best wrong turn EVER! Ordered the Gyro and chicken skewer plate with salad, rice and pita bread for lunch and a Greek burrito for watch later tonight... The chicken was tender and the flavor was delicious, just a smidgen lemony. The Gyro meat was perfectly flavored and tender. No hard spots in the rice like it had been made a week ago and the salad dressing was awesome! The owner was super nice and the price was great too. Definitely going to be back. read more

You have to try the chicken, rice, salad. It's my favorite Greek restaurant in San Diego. I'm kind of addicted. I come whenever I am in the area. A friend of mine lives here & knows the owner so I always get a great deal. He is friendly & I get great service. It's small, the menu is limited but I love it. read more

This place was fantastic! A cute restaurant tucked away in a little plaza. I was greeted right as I walked in and a friendly guy (Larry?) took us through the menu. My husband had the chicken pita which was fresh, delicious, and adequately proportioned. The chicken was tender and well marinated. I had the chicken kabob combo and again great marinated tender chicken. There were 2 kabobs and about 12 pieces of chicken. A nice fresh salad, soft pita bread, and fluffy rice accompanied the combo. We also got a side of the volcano feta dip which came with pita bread and cucumbers. It was phenomenal. A must try if you love kalamata olives and feta. Our food was done quickly with excellent service. We can't wait to go back. A note that they charge an extra .50 cents for credit cards and no public restroom. read more

We were feeling like some Greek food and coming in from Ramona. How many times have we passed by this place hidden next to the liquor store!? The owner was friendly and took our orders promptly. We say down and got our food in about 8 minutes. I had the quarter chicken and gyros. Amazing chicken, the gyro was thin and just the right amount of crispy. The side salad was good but turned epic with the dressing. The humus was wonderful and the whole meal just what we wanted. My plate was $11 I think and worth every penny. Next time I want Greek and I'm around Poway, this is the place I'll go. read more

I walk into the restaurant and order the veggie plate. I see a walnut cookie by the counter so I order that too. He gives me a free drink for waiting. The powdered cookie tastes like nail polish remover for some reason. However, I am not at all alarmed as this a petty qualm. The food here is always exceptional time after time. There is some Spanish programming playing while I wait for the food, and the manager changes the channel for me. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I enjoy improving my Spanish. The plate arrives and is exceptionally diverse! There are pita slices (Around 10 triangles worth), hummus, a greek salad, Spanish rice, 2 spanish pies, 2 dhoulmas, and a large egg sized fallafel. This variety is not at the compromise of price or quality.The fallafel is hot and well seasoned. The dhoulmas are hearty and filling, and taste fresh and tangy. The Spanish pies are fluffy puff pastries with a spinach interior. Great texture and a flavor to match (a few fried items never hurt anyone). The pita bread is hot an delicious and tastes like it's fresh off the press. As far as vegetarian food goes, it doesn't get any better than Santorini's. I'm going off quality, quantity, diversity, and price, and they just can't be beat. As I leave, I ask the manager if everything is made fresh. He replies "Yes." "Even the pita bread?" "EVERYTHING is made fresh!" he exclaims. Jeez, manager gets all fresh with ME... and I like it! read more

I have been going to Santorini's since my high school years and let me tell you, this place is this best! It is a little shop nestled at the corner of twin peaks and espola road. The food is great if you're a fan of Greek food. They have burgers, chicken/gyro salads, gyro salads for cheap, sweet desserts, and even meals for vegetarians! The tzatziki sauce is better than the commercialized version of Daphne's and is homemade. I highly recommend getting a gyros plate, gyros salad, or a gyros/chicken kabob plate which all hit the taste buds right on. The owner, Larry, gives the best service and is always smiling and always knows what you want to order! Oh yeah, and you get a free drink with your order! Cliffs: A for the food, A+ for the service! read more

We had the family gyros special for 4 people that includes a platter of each: gyros, salad, rice and pita bread. The salad was very good and crisp. I like the dressing, not oily. The meat was juicy and tender without being greasy. However, the slicing could have been thinner and more consistent. Some pieces were thin and some were really thick. The rice was good but on the salty side. The ambiance is very casual. The servers were really nice and friendly, a little on the slow side. Really great value. Great place for a quick family meal. read more

Love this place, used to go there once a week when I was over on that side of poway, friendly owner, amazing prices, and not sure how many people know this, but they cater at UNBEATABLE prices, we had food for 20+ people and spent under $150! Ugh Daphne's doesn't hold a candle, won't be going back there! read more

Solid food and really good service - came here early on a Saturday afternoon after hiking nearby and having a Greek craving. Got the shrimp and gyro combo platter, excellent quality gyro meat and marinated shrimp. The owner Larry was great and pointed out several items on the menu. Definitely should check it out of you're in the area! read more

Larry's Santorini - Greek Near Me - Poway, California

Recently stopped in after my Daughters flute practice. Had a great meal, however really enjoyed the takeout meal we ordered. Very good Family style servings! read more

My coworker and I stepped into this place on a whim. It doesn't look like much from outside, but once you step in, you feel welcomed. The menu is easy to read, with photos of most of the items posted for hassle-free ordering. The food here is fresh, tasty, and very reasonably priced. In addition, the owner (Larry) provides exceptional customer service, and is charismatic and interesting. Even the cook is quite friendly and engaging. (When even the back-of-the-house staff is happy, that tells you something...). We had one each of their daily specials, and also tried the spicy feta and hummus combo. Every item is made to order, and comes out fairly quickly. We asked about large orders and catering - and, yep, they do those too. Sweet. Based on price, service, and quality of ingredients, I have to say that this simple yet charming Greek place is a local gem. I'll be back. read more

This was a great experience. I felt like I was in Greece. The food tasted fresh and delicious. I had a chicken salad which was fantastic. I had 1 olive so I may ask for more next time. read more

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5 STARS ALL THE WAY!! Seriously the best Greek food in town! Better and more affordable than Luna Grill and Daphne's. Average Santorini Plate: $8-$10....Average Luna Grill Plate: $13-$15....we have a clear winner! Every time I go to Santorini's, the service is incredibly fast! Like, ridiculously fast...I don't know how they do it. The owner always has the best attitude and always offers a free drink. Who doesn't like free things?? If you are ever in town or in the area, make Santorini's your #1 stop! Love love love!!! read more

This place is Superb The Food is great and the customer service is even better, Larry the owner treats you like a family member and you can see that he really cares. I been here twice and everytime is a great experience, the prices are good. They say there is no place like home well I can seriously make this place home. read more

Honestly one of the best Greek places I've ever been. The gyro is spot on and the sauce is just mouth watering. I've never had food like this before. Absolutely worth the money. The owner is friendly and personable and the entire experience felt very warm, welcoming and delicious. read more

Larry's Santorini - The number one, gyro combo plate. - Greek Near Me - Poway, California

Larry's Santorini is my favorite local restaurant. You can't go wrong with a classic gyro plate, pita sandwich or salad. They've got burgers or kids meals for picky young ones and baklava for dessert. Their sponsorship of local sports teams tops off the reasons that I love this restaurant. read more

Larry's Santorini - Gyro and chicken plate. - Greek Near Me - Poway, California

The food and service here were great. Met my husband for lunch and we both got gyros pitas. I was trying to find a good one of these after my disappointing experience at luna grill and was happy after this. The gyro pita had lots of meat and the fries were good. We also got a piece of baklava which was sooo delicious! The inside of the place isn't anything special, but the service was great. As soon as I produced any trash the guy working there (owner? No idea) came and took it from me. Would go back! read more

To be fair, after having eaten Greek food in Athens, it's hard to enjoy it in the states. This just tastes a little bland, but it's still a decent meal! The food in America is nowhere near as fresh as it is in Europe and that adds to the flavor. So for the states, this is pretty decent Greek food! Customer service is always super! read more

I've eaten here once and had the kabob plate while my boyfriend had the Greek burger. My plate was "A-OK" but what I really enjoyed was that big fatty burger sitting across from me. The meat was juicy and complemented the feta and greek-like ingredients. I was instantly a fan. Even though I wasn't very pleased with my plate, I still enjoyed myself. You must try the burger. Much much better than the Daphne's one. read more

Great hole in the wall type gyro place. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. The food was very good and the fries are especially delicious. I would come here again when I am in the area. Great for the price! read more

I've eaten at Larry's Santorini many times, as I work up the road, but... it's been awhile because of the pandemic. I ordered the salmon special and to be honest I wasn't really expecting much, I just wanted healthy food. I'm also a fish snob and I want it cooked perfectly. It WAS PERFECT, absolutely a perfectly cooked piece of salmon. Not dry, not overdone, just perfect. I was kind of embarrassed to be eating such good fish out of a Styrofoam container once I sat back down at my desk. I didn't use the sauce that came with it, good fish needs nothing. Rice was great and the salad as well. Larry come's through again! Thank you for a yummy, healthy lunch. read more

This is an excellent greek restaurant! We love their chicken and gyros! Excellent food, fast, friendly and convenient. I highly recommend! read more

Super Cheap... I had the Spicy Chicken Greek Salad where the feta was supposed to be the spicy part...not spicy at all. My mom had a Greek Salad with gyro meat. Our dinner was only $12 together! The chicken on top was good, the bread was awesome, the dressing was o.k., but the tsatski didn't really taste like anything. I'm a sauce girl... I need to have flavorful sauces/dressing for my salad! Friendly waiter...nice smile. I'd go back for a cheap meal. read more

One of the best Gyro's anywhere. Parking use to be the issue but has gotten better with other places leaving due to rent. Not the most elegant place but the food is excellent and Larry the owner is great read more

I will definitely eat here next time I am in Poway. Great plate with pita and sauce and salad and yummy rice. Very friendly owner. All the seasoning was just perfect. read more

We just moved to the neighborhood and were craving greek. We were pleasantly surprised by this place. The food was delicious and came out so quickly. Larry the owner took our order he said they have been in that spot 18 years. We will be back soon! read more

Food is good have been going here for years. Always the best service Larry and everyone else are great.