Came here for a party and was not disappointed! This place was able to accommodate a party of ten, which was another bonus. The inside wasn't big, but it was super cute and gave a cozy vibe. I'm going to start with all of the dishes were bountiful and flavourful. The cold appetizer platter ($22.99) was great with a combination of dips from homous, tzatsiki, melizno to taramasalata and accompanied with pita bread. The hot appetizer platter ($38.99) had kalamari, spanakopita, keftedos, dolmathes. I really enjoyed the keftedos and kalamari. The seafood platter ($71.99) had a combination of kalamari with a few prawns, scallops, salmon and halibut. There wasn't a lot of prawns or scallop, but the dish was still good. My favourite was the paithakia skaras ($34.99) which consisted of lamb served with rice, and roasted potatoes. These dishes were great to share and everyone was full at the end. Price is reasonable for the amount of food and service was friendly. The only drawback was parking was mostly metered. If you want free parking, you would have to find one around three or more blocks away. read more

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Got their calamari and lamb souvlaki for takeout to bring to the beach and the two dishes were delicious. The service was fast especially since I ordered after I arrived at the restaurant. I liked how they displayed Greek decor throughout the place. Additionally, the calamari was beyond crispy and souvlaki came with pita, greek salad, rice and tzatziki. read more

Maria's Taverna - seating - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Great place for Greek food. Loved the experience and the decoration of this place. The service is amazing and the food too. We ordered the Greek Platter and it was so good. This meal is too big for two people, but it worth. The boiled calamari was yummy and the falafel was so delicious. read more

Maria's Taverna - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ordered take out. Was told it would take 15 minutes. Arrived in 15 minutes. Was told it would be another 15-20 minutes. Can they cancel the order? No. Any discount for it taking twice as long as stated? No. Poor service and they don't stand by their estimated times. Update: arrived after the additional 15-20 minutes. Still not ready read more

We love this place!! We moved away 27 years ago and every time we come back to Vancouver we head over to Maria's. Tonight we received great service and fab food (we always do!) Pauline was our waitress tonight and again the service was super! We will always make our way to Maria's!! read more

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This has been our favorite Greek restaurant for as long as I can remember. We even booked almost the entire restaurant with 35 seats for my wife's surprise Birthday. Food is normally great and staff have always been extremely helpful. Except last night when we did 3 take out meals and the Pizza bottom was burn Black. We were too full from the Lamb chops and lamb shoulder kso we ate the pizza for lunch. It was so burn that I could not eat it. Worst burn pizza bottom ever and I eaten some bad pizza before. Wife called the restaurant to let them know but that's was the end of it. No offer to exchange it to make it right so it went into the garage can. Too bad. Bad experience for sure but definitely not the norm. read more

Maria's Taverna - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I usually love Maria's for their Kletiko & calamari. I ordered the pizza just to try it, but did not eat it until the next day because the kleftiko was such a big order. That was when I noticed how burnt the crust was & the cheese was totally over done...cheese should always be gooey on a pizza! I contacted the restaurant & spoke to a gentleman. I explained the whole situation to him & he said I should have called last night but again I told him that I didn't eat the pizza until today so that's when I noticed it & the train I was now calling. He apologized but no effort was made to provide a credit for next time or make amends for the burnt pizza. Very disappointed! I won't order pizza again & will just stick with the lamb. read more

Maria's Taverna - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place was so delicious- everything was flavorful and service was excellent. Combo platters are the way to go- we ordered two and more than enough for 5 people. My son also wanted to write a review of his meal: The food was absolutely amazing, and the wait time was minimal. I would definitely recommend this. I ordered spaghetti and assumed it would come simple and one of the lesser dishes, but instead I was pleasantly surprised with how much flavor it had. read more

One of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver! I've been so many times. I hype this place up to so many people and no one's ever been disappointed. The restaurant is decorated in a coastal-style with Greek decor around. The service can be a little slow at times and depending on the day especially around dinnertime, it can get quite busy so I'd recommend calling in to reserve in those instances. Even when it's busy, it's not loud. The free bread is to die for. Perfectly toasted and just so soft. I do feel a little bad coming in with my friends every time because we abuse this complimentary policy so much and on average get around 4 bread baskets each time. The most we've ever done was 6 but you will know what we're talking about when you get it - you just can't get enough. You can ask for olive oil and balsamic vinegar but they'd have to make it for you in the back. I always get the lamb souvlaki and it's consistently great. Everything is just made perfectly and there is not a single thing to complain about. read more

Maria's Taverna - lamb souvlaki (bottom) and chicken souvlaki (top) - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Never been to Maria's Taverna but a buddy's been a few times and likes their lamb shoulder. They've been around since 1987 and you'll find them next door to Raisu. We dropped in on a slow Thursday afternoon (around 1:00pm). Service was friendly and our waitress dropped off a jug of water for the table. Menu consists of soups, salads, cold/hot appetizers, entrees, souvlakia, seafood, platters for two, pizza and pasta. - Bread - to whet our appetites, they brought out a complimentary basket of bread. - Kleftiko ($26.99) - lamb shoulder came off the bone but wasn't the tenderest. Roasted potatoes had a nice acidity from the lemon. Tzatziki sauce and rice were solid. Only thing I didn't enjoy on the plate was the Greek salad. - Paithakia skaras ($28.99) - lamb chops were excellently cooked. Well seasoned with a great bite. For the price, wish they gave a little more rice and potatoes on the plate. Decent Greek eats at MT. read more

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Ordered some greek food from here as it is a vancouver institution and although the food was authentic and tasty, they missed some of our order and the pizza crust was very dark. We Ordered: Moussaka: one of our favourites of the night, the layers of beef, vegetables and creamy béchamel made for a delicious bite. We loved how it tasted despite the haphazard appearance and seemingly small portion. Greek Platter: dolmanthes, meat patties, chicken souvlaki, lamb shoulder, calamari with pita and tzatiki - this one platter had a little bit of everything and our favourite was without a doubt the calamari. I asked for the fried calamari instead of the broiled and without charge, they were able to substitute it and the portion was HUGE. It was an entire platterful and it was crispy, crunchy and perfectly seasoned, easily the best of the meal. The chicken was a little bit dry and the vine wrapped meat and rice (dolmanthes) had a sauce that was very heavy but the flavours were all spot on. The lamb shoulder was a nice portion size and we enjoyed the tasty meatballs as well. The biggest letdown was how they forgot the greek salads with this platter and the presentation of the potatoes and rice was very poor. Maria's Combo - greek style pizza is meant to have a thicker crust with a mound of toppings and their pizza delivered on these accounts but the bottom of the pizza was definitely burnt. It was dark black in many spots and although this didnt affect the flavour TOO much, I didnt like the fact that I was ingesting all those carcinogens. The taste of the pizza itself was fine but we had a hard time getting over the crust. Overall, the food here is classic and other than a few overlooked mistakes, a good choice for a greek meal. read more

Maria's is one of our favorite restaurants in Kitsilano! Perfect for a quick and casual meal, or for a special occasion. I recommend a reservation because it's clearly a local favorite and fills up. read more

From my perspective, there is little room for improvement. Really great greek food for the price; the spanakopita platter was delish. Service was friendly and timely, accommodated our large table well. read more

I was recommended to this Greek Taverna (GT) by an acquaintance from years past. There used to be an excellent GT called Panos. It was a smash hit on their Lamb Shoulder, Calamari and Moussaka. These 3 were my 'goto' dishes. The Service: very good & friendly with a smile. My acquaintance was quite familiar with Panos too, and so I was told 'they make these dishes' just like Panos. Had the urge, to at least try it out, and get my fix. Not comparable, sorry my friend. however.... The lamb shoulder dish was good. The calamari appetizer was very good, not over deep-fried and very tender inside. The moussaka? in a bowl/cup? Nope Doesn't make the cut. It's not even to be considered as traditional moussaka. The lemon greek potatoes?, overcooked and too wet just too small - even with them cut in half. Greek potatoes? using small potatoes?? Nope doesnt make the cut. I will stick to my present 'goto' spot for lamb, moussaka n potatoes. ;) read more

Maria's serves up solid Greek food. Overall, I'd say most of their entrees hit the mark well for flavor. They also serve up items that are less common such as grilled calamari and grilled chicken livers (both good if those suit your pallet). I think their deep-fried calamari is one of the better ones in town. Service is friendly and the atmosphere is a very typical small Greek restaurant vibe. Highly recommended to try. read more

I loved this restaurant. We called at 5 Pm on a Saturday and got a reservation for 7! They say us right away and the staff was very attentive. The restaurant itself is very welcoming and they play nice music. It gave off a great environment. The food arrived very quickly and it was delicious. The potatoes were so soft and the rice had so much flavour! Meatballs and chicken were delicious. Would've liked the calamari to be grilled and maybe more prawns in the plate. However, I really enjoyed my evening here and I will definitely be coming back to try new items on the menu!! read more

Maria's Taverna - Maria's platter - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food is so delicious and consistent every time we get to visit. Portions and amazing and the prices are so reasonable. The atmosphere is quaint is this small eatery nestled on 4th in Kits! Every time we visit the city we try very hard to pop in for a great authentic meal. We love the staff. They always treat us like family. So friendly and welcoming. I have the amazing lamb shoulder and husband always the keftedes!! read more

Small Greek restaurant on West 4th across the street from Safeway. Had the Kleftiko, lamb shoulder, super tender and flafourful. A substantial portion of lamb came with side Greek salad, sautéed rice, and Greek style potatoes, definitely a plateful of food. Had the calamari with tatziki as an appetizer, crispy and tender. The Greek salad was the only disappointment, feta cheese was just a sprinkling, I was expecting something more traditional. Prices are reasonable and service is friendly and efficient. Anyway, well worth a visit if you're in the mood for Greek food, they also serve pizza if you're not feeling the lamb. read more

Went here for a first date. The bill came to $50, so about $25 per person, which is not bad. We both received tough, overcooked food, although the flavors were all right. I would not recommend coming here. read more

I didn't even read one review when I ordered for my first time this evening with the Mrs on her way home from a 16 hour day - another Vancouver gloomy gloomers cold ugly Thursday ;( The Lamb was gorgeous and had wonderful flavours, beautiful sides and packed clean and tight. The pizza was next level with a thicker yet almost pretzel style crust that is unique and creates a strong crust to hold a ton of great toppings. Trust me I get it. This an anchovy home and I hate cheap ones they ruin the pizza?! Not here - we really enjoyed this. Well done you Guys! (Could have used a napkin or two!) read more

We ordered a Greek pizza it came out burnt then they replaced it it was gummy and raw the tomatoes were mushy it was too garlicky and way too salty this was my favourite place in Vancouver now it will be calling time until I go again read more

Great restaurant, great staff, fantastic food. We were there on a busy Saturday dinner and ordered hot and cold appies, main course and dessert for a special celebration. The waitress was attentive, helpful and we all loved the food. We go there quite often and never had bad food. Thank you Maria's. read more

We enjoyed the lunch and their service tremendously :-) We had KLEFTIKO with a generous portion of tender lamb shoulder and lamb souvlakia. read more

The staff and food at Maria's makes for a 5* experience. I hosted 22 people for a business lunch today and can't say enough about how accommodating Cheyenne & Salani were in making sure everything went perfectly! Highly recommend! read more

I hope you like it thick. Some people do, indeed, like it thick. So thick that if you don't have the proper mature oral technique, you may end up choking on it. See my pic. The dinner knife **GASP** It was a regular flour crust pizza. Personally, I would have preferred whole wheat. It was a simple pepperoni and cheese. My preferences are not complicated. That way, I don't have to tell people, "It's complicated." It tasted pretty decent, regardless how thick it was. I didn't choke on it. The calamari twas pretty good too. Light battering and tender squid. So if you like it thick, you may wanna go Greek, and come here (yes, that pun was intended). Bring your A game oral skills and take the thickness challenge. read more

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Came here with the family for my brother's birthday and we had the following: Pizza for my nieces - they love it! One of my nieces also had the spinach omelette and expressed how much she loved her meal today. I had the Spanakopita entree for lunch. It was so tasty. I love the rice and especially the potatoes. My brother had the Keftedes entree and also really enjoyed it. The rest of group had Kalamari Skaras and Salmon. The decor is beautiful and the warm and friendly service was much appreciated especially when we are dining with kids. The owner also came out and greeted us towards the end, a nice touch definitely. read more

Maria's Taverna - Spanakopita Lunch - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food was very good, other than our Greek salad had no green bell peppers, little light on olive oil and more than one olive would have been nice. Service was very good, friendly. Ambiance was great with a beautiful table near the window. My main complaint was , and I don't want to seem petty but, if I'm told a beer sleeve is 16 ounces, I would like 16 ounces. My partner ordered a can beer 355ml , which is slightly over 12 oz. Both beers were served in identical glasses. They were exactly the same pour. If a sleeve is 16 oz, please give me 16 oz! read more

I had a feeling this place was going to be good, thanks to my trust in some familiar Elite's. My feeling was right, thanks guys :) This is a quaint, medium sized greek restaurat that has been in Kits for 25 years. The inside is characteristically decorated in white walls, greek photos and accessories. The two large skylights in the ceiling make it feel more open and bright, it is a pleasant atmosphere with traditional greek music. The table settings are homey and comfortable, but nice. My first impression of our server was that she was not that welcoming or friendly, but she warmed up throughout the evening and was efficient, timely and courteous. Everything was brought out quickly, nothing was forgotten, we were checked in upon shortly after receiving each dish and we felt well taken care of. We shared the hummus, which was right up there with the best I've had; smooth and creamy, but still some tiny bits of chick peas to give it enough texture, and the taste was smooth and luscious as well, not bitter at all. The saganaki was done well, perfectly cooked and served with lemon. They use goat feta, and we did not find it to be too salty. As per the recommendations, we had the chicken souvlaki which was great. A large plate with a reasonably sized portion of tender, most chicken; also, rice (average), lemon potatoes (delicious), tzatziki (very good) and greek salad (average but nice and fresh). At $16.95 for the souvlaki this is not a cheap meal, but it is on par for similar restaurants and reasonable for the quantity and quality. The rest of the prices were average. The Ek Mek (dessert, house special) was very good. Customers were couples of all ages, a few small groups and several people getting take out; it is a nice place for a casual date or catch up. This is a great find, and we will be returning. 30-Days of Yelp 2012 - 11/31 read more

Maria's Taverna - Inside of the restaurant - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Gracious and friendly! They let my young daughter use the bathroom, and I ended up ordering the Greek platter to go. The lamb shoulder was tender, rice was well seasoned, and Greek salad used very fresh cucumbers. I'm coming back with the brood. read more

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I had the 'Calamari dinner'. Calamari were perfectly cooked plus the portion was surprisingly large, very delicious. I was shocked at how wonderfully tasty 'Maria's Special' dessert was - I have done much travelling in my life but I have never eaten a better tasting dessert. I am even thinking of going back soon just to do a take-out order of the dessert.... maybe even the Calamari. Definitely a place to revisit. read more

LOVE MARIAS!! Eating marias platter for two could probably feed more than two as it was sooo much food. Everything was delicious and fresh, nothing we didn't like. The older man serving us was so sweet and attentive and even gave us complementary hummus. The service and food made the whole dining experience so worth it and would highly recommend! read more

Maria's Taverna - Marias platter IG:@chewiechows - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Three of us decided to eat here on Saturday, August 20th. One friend ordered a particular cider. The male server brought something else. When my friend kindly explained to him she had ordered something else, he argued with her, telling her that was the drink she ordered. We could all see, and smell, that it was not. A female server came by. She apologized and brought the correct drink. However, instead of filling the glass, she walked away with the remainder in the can, despite my friend protesting. Nobody came by asking if we'd like some more water. The restaurant wasn't very busy. The male server spent much of the time going from table to table, filling glasses with water, but always avoided our table. The female server asked about an hour later if we'd like more water, but she never came back. It was about an hour and a half after we had finished eating before the female server gave us some more water, and then she never came back to check in with us. The food may have been good, but the service was very poor. We were a group of upper middle aged/young elderly customers. We weren't obnoxious, loud, drunk, or anything. I think the male server didn't like gay people. Two in our group are gay. If this is the service standard at this restaurant, I certainly would not recommend going here to eat. There are plenty of Greek restaurants with great food in this city that also provide great service. read more

We have been ordering from here during the pandemic and their chicken souvlaki and lamb kleftiko have been consistently delicious. The meat is tender, the potatoes and rice are full of flavour, and the portions are generous. Plus both dishes are gluten free. Our only complaint is the Greek salad is a little flavourless (needs more acid), but it's not enough to subtract a star. read more

My son and I first discovered Maria's a few years ago when he took me there for my birthday. I definitely agree there food is in my opinion the best Greek food in town. What we remembered was delicious food , a bit more expensive but worth it for the atmosphere and the food. last night Aug 23, 2021 we went again and we were not as happy with our experience. The food was up to par but more than half was gone and they are even a bit more expensive. We both ordered souvlak, when it arrived we were shocked at the quantity. I have noticed this in restaurants since COVID and I do expect we all will give a little to help each other. This bordered on offensive. We left and came home to eat. My son was so disappointed because he was treating me again since he got his first big pay cheque from his summer job. Please find a better way to recoupe your losses or no one will be able to eat out. read more

If you like Edam cheese on your pasta this should be your go to. Me? I prefer Italian or Greek mozzarella. Who puts a Dutch cheese on their baked pasta? Hard pass. read more

Love the ambiance and food from here. I came here solo and got the lamb souvlaki, and it absolutely blew me away. The flavours from the meat were smokey and delicious, and very juicy. I arrived on a late afternoon so had most of the restaurant to myself, but usually this place would be bustling! High up on the list as a new local favourite go-to for greek food. Will absolutely be back read more

Maria's Taverna - Lamb souvlaki and a cola - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I seen a few bad reviews but tbh this place is AMAZING! All you can eat home baked bread! And the lamb shoulder is falling off the bone good! The portions are huge! My boyfriend and I always share the Kleftiko. It is the BEST I 100% recommend. The service is amazing! The owner is super friendly and is invested in his business. If you want good authentic Greek food this is the place! read more

Maria's Taverna - Kalamari - Greek Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Really good! Their moussaka is my favourite. I have been ordering delivery from them for the past year and it's consistently excellent.

Me and my family decided on Maria's for our last meal together during their visit. The staff were clearly overwhelmed with the influx of customers from the Street festival, which we didn't hold against them. We ordered a Calamari appetizer which we suspected had been incorrectly given to the table beside us who ordered after us. Upon arrival of our mains we prompted for the Calamari and instead of any acceptance of a mistake the staff just tried to cover it up. We accepted this at the time in an attempt to not ruin our meals as we didn't want to have to wait longer for them to remake our mains. The servers who had originally taken our orders were sat in front of us eating their dinner and cashing out clearly happy with the tips they had made from the festivities that day. We ate a moderate portion of the calamari but most was left cold. Given the circumstances we would have been more than happy with our experience had the manager agreed to take the calamari off of our bill like we had requested. But since we had attempted to eat some she decided that they couldn't take it off and only offered 50%, this was disappointing as the food hadn't been provided in the capacity it was ordered and she again tried to brush over the error and the servers involved in the mistake had clearly clocked off, the only reason we had accepted it at the time was to not ruin our experience. The food was good but I wouldn't rush back given our experience with the employees. read more

Ordered lamb leg, $26, tender and great flavour attentive service, new owner Mir ( 6 ears)came to our table to chat. My friend has the prawns, also very tasty . only disappointing was butter instead of taziki with pita bread served before our meal. early dinner 5:30 , not too busy read more