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Olympia Gyro

3.9 (152 reviews)
InexpensiveMediterranean, Greek
Open • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Lorraine A.

Hands down, one of the best places I ate while in the area! Stopped by the terminal and this stand was highly suggested to me. I'm so happy that I went. Service was quick and there's sitting room which I appreciated. I ordered the lamb Souvlaki plate. Portions were huge and everything on the oats was flavorful. Prices are great for the portion and I highly enjoyed my food. As it's in the terminal, it's busy but it's worth stopping by! Highly recommend!

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Ricarta C.

So delicious! If you are near the Reading Terminal Market, this is a great spot for sure. I wanted a good gyro and cold beer and this place delivered. Service was amazing and so friendly, enjoyed the conversations and loves the ambiance. 5 stars

Beef & Lamb Gyro, Greek Salad, beer
Christa K.

Had a really great time here a couple weeks ago. We walked around the market trying to decide and loved that this place had draft beers. We were quickly greeted by the hostess and gave our order. We liked being able to watch our gyros and salad being made. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The pita was delicious and so was the sauce. We would definitely go back!

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Keerthi D.

Olympia Gyro is a Greek restaurant in the Reading Terminal market. You can get parking validated for $6 in the parking garage nearby by spending $10 or more here. There's bar seating in front of the stand and the people that work there are really nice. The food itself is average for Greek food. The chicken is seasoned well, the salad is fresh, and the rice pairs nicely with the rest of the plate. The dish was reasonably priced for the portion and can be packed to-go if needed.

Andrew G.

Understanding that the location is great, but often packed, still a really delicious gyro spot in the Reading Terminal Market. Came here for lunch on a Saturday, and luckily the weather kept the whole market much less busy, so we were able to get a prime spot for service and to people watch. Our service was very quick and didn't make us feel like we had to move at any point, or that we couldn't eat food from adjacent vendors. My party got the lamb and beef gyro, chicken caesar souvlaki, and old bay fries. Everything was quite good. The lamb and beef gyro hit the spot and would be something I order again, maybe with the stuffed grape leaves. I loved my souvlaki and old bay fries, so freaking good. The fries had that perfect crisp bite with all that salty goodness, and the caesar was a great sauce to go with the grilled chicken. Really solid spot and will keep that in my rotation of place I go next time I visit.

Adam B.

I just love this place so much. Very unassuming and Reading Terminal has so many great choices, but this has become my go to spot. Very consistent, with some of the best service (you can still get free soda refills here!), And sitting at the counter you see and feel the hustle and bustle of people at RTM. Very pleasant ambiance. As for the food, the lamb is good but and the gyro combo (sandwich, fries and a soda) is a solid deal, but I almost always go for the chicken gyro platter. I just love the freshness and crispness of the side Greek salad. And the chicken gyro is so hot and juicy and right off the grill, you can still see the food waves coming off it. And that teziki sauce, heavenly. Do attend. and maybe grab a beer, they have that now!

A Nasty Worker Smirking.
Mike T.

Nasty customer service. Asked my wife and I to leave because we didn't order enough. In the photo, you can see the image of her grimacing and bragging to her colleagues after she asked us to leave. We ordered a gyro sandwich and fries. There was no signage that every customer seated had to order an entree to be seated. Ridiculous. You do not treat people like this. Whomever is the owner of this establishment should retrain the particular employee. She was rude and dismissive. Stay away. Clearly there are a TON of options in the market.

Samah I.

Got a salmon gyro, baklava cheesecake and spanakopita slice and it took ages to get my order probably solely because I didn't get the classic chicken or beef gyros. But also there's a million people on line and everyone's doing their best so it was no biggie. My gyro had at least one entire juicy fillet of salmon which was fantastic. Baklava was juicy and syrupy, the way I like it. Spanakopita wasn't my favorite but was good.

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Meredith R.

Unless you want to breathe down someone's neck waiting for them to vacate, getting a table in the Reading Market at lunchtime is an exercise in perseverance .... which I didn't have. So we ate at Olympia because there was seating. (As I type, I realize how dopey this sounds.) Anyway, their gyros are good. Not necessarily the best I've had -- a little under-seasoned and dry -- but fine. In keeping with our usual strategy, my husband and I ordered one sandwich and one platter. We share the salad and a drink. And it's always plenty.

Chicken Caesar Souvlaki

I got the chicken Caesar Souvlaki, it was good, but needs a little bit more of everything for the price.

Parisa H.

Cute little spot in a very busy market! I've been searching for a Greek restaurant that makes a perfect Greek salad...I fear that I may need to continue searching. The thing that brings a Greek salad together is the dressing and it seems that their dressing is closer to Italian rather than Greek. Food was prepared quickly in a chaotic environment. For the price, this salad is good- just not super authentic!

Chicken Caesar Souvlaki Sandwich
Lillie A.

I come here weekly for a chicken caesar souvlaki. It's made fast, hot, and so flavorful. It's a great place to sit down in the hustle and bustle of Reading Terminal Market.

Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich
Les R.

Food - delicious and hot Service - friendly and relatively quick Ambience - walk up dining with some bar seating around the booth. There is limited seating if you can grab a stool, if not mosey on over to the common area toward the center. This is was one of my favorite places in Philadelphia with good service and food and is located in Reading Terminal Market!

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Best gyros and tzatziki! I've been going for 25+ years. I measure all others gyros against them and have not had one that even comes close

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Excellent service, fast pace but delicious! Had chicken souvlaki and baklava! Worth going back !

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0.9 mi•Society Hill
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Marrakesh is one of my absolute favorite places to eat in Philadelphia!!…read more I wish it existed in more cities. This is a multicourse journey through Marrakesh that cannot be repeated anywhere else except for maybe in the real Marrakesh. From the Bastilla pastry, which is DIVINE, to the salads, the chicken and kebabs... all the way to the baklava and tea.... there is no bad bite at Marrakesh. The owners are welcoming and super amenable and make you feel like you're coming home every single time you visit. It's in a odd location, and you may feel like you are making a questionable life decision as you walk up the alley to the door, but when you arrive, you realize that in fact, it was one of the best decisions you've made in years!! When you enter, it's like you've been transported to a beautiful room in Morocco. The music, the decor, even the authentic seating make for an unforgettable experience. And if you get really lucky, you also get to see the belly dancers who are top notch! There is not a single thing I can think of to say that Marrakesh needs to improve. It is a one of a kind experience that I feel everyone should have at least once in life!

What an incredible experience and much better than our last visit almost 7-8 years ago. The last…read moretime we came, the AC was broken on a hot day in the summer and it completely turned me off despite having an amazing visit my first time. I'm so glad my friends wanted to come here to celebrate our Friendsgiving. The food was as good as I remembered , the service as ever warm and welcoming. Since I hadn't been for so long, I ate everything as was prepared - but I'm happy to hear it sounds like they have veg options on their tasting menu. I'm looking forward to trying that my next return. But I couldn't say no to their chicken after almost a decade I highly recommend checking out this business for a delicious family style cooked meal.

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Marrakesh Restaurant - Adorable decor

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Marrakesh Restaurant - Outside of Marrakesh. This is actually the kitchen so do not use this door to enter the restaurant!

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Outside of Marrakesh. This is actually the kitchen so do not use this door to enter the restaurant!

Isot Mediterranean Cuisine

Isot Mediterranean Cuisine

4.4(569 reviews)
0.9 mi
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Isot Mediterranean Cuisine
Isot Mediterranean Cuisine
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Zahav

4.5(3.6k reviews)
0.9 mi•Society Hill
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Best Thing I Ever Ate: Hummus, Lamb Shoulder…read more This was my second visit to Zahav while visiting Philadelphia. I'm glad I had visited before because I knew the importance of pacing myself. I knew I could only enjoy a little knibble of each of the delicious salads that were initial placed on the table. I think I ate all the twice-cooked eggplant. It was so good! The hummus is honestly the best I've ever had, and the laffa bread is such a yummy accompaniment. I had to stop myself from eating too much! I tried the Phyllo-wrapped Haloumi. It was ok, but I liked my dad's Freekeh Arancini better. The Pomegranate Lamb Shoulder is the reason I had to pace myself. This is also one of my favorite lamb dishes that I've ever had. The greens are a nice accomaniment. I didn't care for the crispy rice, and it was the only thing I didn't like. I got the Pecan Konafe for dessert and it was like an exotic pecan pie. Love this! The honey ice cream was so refreshing after a big meal. I left very happy.

I cannot think of a single way Zahav could have been a better culinary experience. I came to know…read moreabout this restaurant through Eater's "Mise En Place" video series on YouTube and was struck by the care and contemplation put into each dish. The second I knew I was visiting Philly, I set a reminder on my phone to vie for a reservation. We got a 9:30pm reservation, which was late for my usual dining habits but absolutely no question worth the extra few hours to build up and appetite and anticipate going to such a renowned restaurant. We were met with a beautiful dining room and kind, passionate people at Zahav, especially our bartenders, who made our experience a true EVENT, describing each dish to us even as we were making decisions on the tasting menu, and vouching for the fact that we MUST try the halloumi, which ended up being my favorite dish! Wow, the care that is put into the craft of this food is unreal. Zahav is a true celebration of cuisine. We started with the laffa bread being served straight out of the fire with accompaniments which were absolute flavor bombs, especially the eggplant and pickled cabbage. The bread was warm, soft, and so flavorful in itself but made even better by the hummus-tehina, which was perhaps the smoothest I've ever had. The Pomegranate Lamb Shoulder fell right off the bone, and the Amba-braised Greens and Crispy Persian Rice were side dishes that felt like main events in themselves -- the crispiness of the rice perfectly complemented the pomegranate sauce of the lamb. This was the perfect celebration dinner, and Zahav quickly made it to the top of my list of places that live up to their hype and go above and beyond in the kindness realm.

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Zahav - The bar area

The bar area

Zahav - Crispy Persian rice

Crispy Persian rice

Zahav - Lemonana Classic: Jim Beam Black, Mint, Lemon, Verbena

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Lemonana Classic: Jim Beam Black, Mint, Lemon, Verbena

Lale Mediterranean Grill & Sports Bar - Gyro / Doner Kebab

Lale Mediterranean Grill & Sports Bar

4.7(19 reviews)
1.1 mi•South Street District, Society Hill

Ramiz Turkish Grill offers an exceptional dining experience with outstanding service and generously…read moresized portions. Each dish is not only flavorful but crafted with care, ensuring a satisfying meal. The average price for an entrée is around $25, which reflects the quality and quantity of the food served. For those seeking a memorable meal with excellent service, Ramiz Turkish Grill is well worth the visit. Also, there is an outlet by every table which is nice because you can charge your cellphone while eating.

Probably some of the best service I've received at a restaurant! The owner checked in a few times…read moreand showed us his joint business of a hookah lounge upstairs. We also learned about Ramiz's history and how it's a chain. This location is the first one established in the US. We received complimentary mix appetizer plate of dips and tea! Karişik Soğuk Meze / Mix Appetizer Plate- Hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh, and spicy vegetable dip THE SPICY VEGETABLE DIP IS INCREDIBLE! MUST TRY! Turkish meatballs - insanely moist and delicious! Would highly recommend! Chicken Adana wrap - could have used more meat in it and the fries were lacking salt but that's easily fixable! Sütlaç -the oven baked pudding was good The table cloth on the tables kept moving which was a bit frustrating, not sure what other restaurants do to hold it down. Menu has so many options, something for everyone. Bringing your family or a big friend group is a good idea!

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Lale Mediterranean Grill & Sports Bar - Calves Liver

Calves Liver

Lale Mediterranean Grill & Sports Bar - Shepard Salad / Coban Salata

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Shepard Salad / Coban Salata

Laser Wolf - Salatim is included with an entree

Laser Wolf

4.5(578 reviews)
1.7 mi
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We went to Laser Wolf for dinner over the weekend; we had reservations but were running late due to…read moretraffic; texted them and they were very nice to extend the reservation. Once we got there, we were seated immediately; the restaurant was pretty full at the time. They have kind of semi fixed menu with Hummus w/Fresh Pita and desert included; you just pick the entry from the grill. For the pita/hummus, you get a plate of fresh pita and a large varieties of small plates for dipping, all of them unique and delicious. For the grill items, we picked chicken, Whole Dorade and Shawarma-spiced Cauliflower. The chicken is grilled well and tasty; the fish is very fresh and the cauliflower well spiced. For desert, we all had Brown Sugar-Vanilla Soft Serve | Strawberry Apricot Sauce, Pistachios, and Rice Pearls; another great entry. Over all, we liked all the entries; the service is also very nice. There is a 20% service charge in lieu of tips and it's well deserved.

10/10 experience! I went for my birthday and had a chef experience. Where do I begin, I was greeted…read morenicely, pulled my chair out, and the lady gathered my belongings to hang up. The server, I could tell, truly loved his job. He was personable, knew everything there is to know about the menu. Gave suggestions and actually had a conversation w/ us w/in reason. He made it seem like we were the only ones he was serving that night. We even received an "on the house" a glass a wine to pair with our meal. I felt the birthday energy and love. The folks next to me even were chatting us up. The food is delicious! Taken right from the grill to our table. Chicken appetizer is fireeeeee! The chicken shishik and Romanian beef kebab hit the spot. I was thinking the portion size could be some what bigger but I was surprisingly full after I was done the dessert. Also the brown sugar vanilla taste better (Personal preference) than the tehina soft serve. Presentation and politeness was met. Overall great experience.

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Laser Wolf - Photo taken on November 26, 2023

Photo taken on November 26, 2023

Laser Wolf - Salatim

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Laser Wolf - Brown sugar-vanilla soft serve and cantaloupe sorbet

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Brown sugar-vanilla soft serve and cantaloupe sorbet

Estia

Estia

4.1(952 reviews)
0.5 mi•Avenue of the Arts South, Rittenhouse Square
•$$$

My family has been eating here after the Sunday ballet and it's always fabulous!…read more We had dinner again in the Wine Room. We used to have Mila as our server. Sunday we had Ellis. He was just as amazing as Mila! He was so accommodating and friendly. My food was a little delayed and he more than made up for it! Food, as always, was delicious. We always start with the Estia chips. I tried the grilled shrimp and WOW! So good. The soft shell crab was a big hit too. And my lamb was so good. The Meli cocktail was amazing. My new fav! Thanks again and we can't wait til next time with Ellis!

We had an excellent birthday meal at this restaurant on Wednesday night for the six of us…read more My favorites were the - crab cakes - Chilean seabass - zuchini chips - Greek salad with fresh potato's - lamb chops - branzino - duo tartare Portion are fairly big so we over ordered a bit as the server kept recommending two orders of everything. That was a bit stressful for me as the host of this surprise party. I hate wasting food and we wasted food. He also pushed two desserts on me on top of the free dessert he offered for free. Thankfully I cancelled them in time. The free dessert was just okay. Nice touch for photos but we barely touched it. Overall would be back. Just know that the service is a bit pushy on ordering more than you need

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Estia - One of the main dining room

One of the main dining room

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Almyra - Lamb chops and potato fries

Almyra

4.3(204 reviews)
0.6 mi•Rittenhouse Square
•$$$$

I had the opportunity to visit Greece for the first time a few years ago, and while I always liked…read moreGreek/Mediterranean food, the trip 'heightened my senses', and I now seek out the food I enjoyed so much during my visit. Almyra - I happened to walk by it a few weeks ago, I didn't know it was there. I thought, 'looks very nice, I'll have to try it'. The restaurant, which features 'modern Greek' is part of the Estia Group, which includes 7 restaurants - 3 of which are in Philly (Estia and Pietro's are the other two). I went for dinner this evening on a Wednesday, and there was a good crowd - the restaurant is quite large, and it's decorated beautifully. I started with three of the Spreads - Smoked Eggplant, Beet, and Hummus. It was wonderful trying these 3 - I spread them on the pita and crispy rice crackers - and tried them separately - spoonful by spoonful, to really taste the differences. The Edamame Hummus has a unique flavor and texture with tahini and garlic. The Beet features roasted beets blended with labneh and garlic and topped with pistachio and feta. The Smoked Eggplant with peppers and balsamic rounds out the 3 with a deep, smoky flavor and a soft, smooth texture. I always look for 'classic' Spanakopita these days, but rarely find it. The dish at Almyra was labeled 'Spanakopita Manti' - I asked my server, what that was. She said it was a favorite of hers, a fried 'flower shaped' pastry filled with blended spinach and feta, served with tzatziki and leeks. I ordered them and they were heavenly - lightly battered, crispy fried 'flowers', with a creamy spinach center, that tasted exactly like spanakopita should. I dipped every bite in the creamy tzatziki and thoroughly enjoyed the appetizer! While pork is the most popular meat in Greece, lamb is a dish served on special occasions and holidays. I 'discovered' lamb in Greece, as I hadn't ordered it that often when I would go out to eat....specifically the lamb chop. Almyra has a great lamb chop! It's seared on the grill - and I do mean seared - the deep char definitely adds to the flavor. The 3 large chops are Australian lamb, herb marinated for days highlighting the flavor of the meat. They are seasoned with sea salt, cracked pepper and olive oil for a tender finish. I like my meat pink inside - not red or rare. Cooking lamb chops medium to medium well is no small feat, yet the meat was cooked exactly the way I liked. They were tender and very juicy. These chops may have been some of the thickest I've had - and I made the 'mistake' of trying to eat them with a fork and knife. Wrong! If you order chops, you 'MUST PICK THEM UP' and eat them! What a difference!! The meat just came right off the bone and it enhanced both the texture and flavor! I'm not sure why eating them off the bone was so different, but I can't emphasize it enough - and, it's a lot more fun! Part of the treat when you order ribs are the 'layered potato fries' you get with them! These aren't your ordinary fries, in fact, they're really not fries - they are little potato masterpieces! The fries are prepared by thinly slicing potatoes and layering them to create a multi layered texture that rocks! They are truly a savory, rich side dish to the lamb chops! After such an epic dinner, I had to order dessert, and the Olive Oil cake immediately caught my eye. It was a two layered cake with a creamy custard like center and a citrus orange topping. It was light and moist, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla gelato resting on a bed of ground pistachio nuts! It was delicious and a wonderful ending to a great meal!

We went for a happy hour. Server was great and food was honestly well executed minus the…read morespanikopita which though inventive tasted like bad spinach artichoke wantons. Why 1 star? Fine to have a dress code. Fine to enforce it. Not fine to not have staff communicate. We were at a family happy hour and my wife choses to wear a head covering for religious reasons. They asked her politely to remove and she explained. All good. They then came back three times and several times pointed at our table. The last time the bouncer scoffed when we explained. Not cool.

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Bar design fun

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