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    Olympia Restaurant

    3.1 (169 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Greek
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jonny M.

    Never been to Olympia Restaurant on Denman before but it's an old school Greek spot. They've been around for over 30 years. There's a second location out in Kitsilano. We dropped in on a Saturday (12:15pm) and grabbed seats in their outdoor covered area. Excellent for people watching. The regular menu is large but the lunch menu (12:00pm to 2:30pm) has better deals ($14.00 to $20.00 entrees). All their entrees come with rice, roast potatoes, Greek salad and tzatziki. - Pita - they asked us whether we wanted pitas (uh, yes). Decent. - Roast lamb ($20.00) - good amount of lamb, didn't see much fat. Not much taste to the salad. Potato had a nice bite. - Moussaka ($18.00) - basically, a Greek shepherd's pie. - Beef souvlaki ($18.00) - one skewer of beef. Not bad but fairly standard. - Greek pizza ($22.00 medium) - slightly thicker crust. Liked how it wasn't greasy. Wished the onions were cooked down more. No frills, classic Greek eats at Olympia. 3.5 stars.

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    Kit Yee Y.

    This Greek restaurant is located at Denman and Nelson in downtown. It is still in the popular area that attracts tourists or local people to come in and enjoy the Greek food. We came here for lunch as we saw an a-board outside the restaurant that listed $12.45 for lunch specials. Their lunch menu had a wide variety of items and most of the dishes were at a great price. We ordered two dishes from the lunch menu - roast lamb and moussaka. What a great deal! The portion was quite big and the quality was good! Even the pita bread was very fresh baked from the oven. The roast lamb was very tender and tasty. Moussaka was quite big with a lot of beef in the middle. Very delicious! The server here was very friendly and polite. We ordered two cups of hot water with lemon. When she delivered the hot water to our table, she mentioned that the water was boiling hot from the pot, so she asked us to be careful when we drank it. She was very caring about customers. Interior design was a bit old inside the restaurant but the style and ambience along with the Greek music made it more authentic. We love this restaurant and would like to come back and try other dishes.

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    Edward L.

    Solid Greek place in the Denman area. Glad they survived that Olympic lawsuit. Parking is available on the side streets. The restaurant has been around for ages, so the interior is definitely a bit dated. Stereotypical blue and white (Greek flag) theme, and of course that landscape-themed wallpaper. Lots of character though. Staff were friendly. Special mention for their roast lamb. It really doesn't get much better than this. Nothing like gorging on a chunk of one of these little guys. Generous portions, and the meat is oh so tender. Very reasonable pricing too. Served with the usual pile fo rice, chunk of roast potato, and salad. My friends and I left stuffed. Recommended.

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    Our regular "go-to" restaurant. Food is consistently good. Service is attentive and the prices are good.

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    Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar - Lamb Gyro

    Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar

    4.6(64 reviews)
    2.6 km•Gastown, Downtown

    Omg... this ended up being one of my favorite meals in Vancouver. We randomly stumbled upon this…read morespot while walking through Gastown, and I'm so glad we did. The restaurant is tiny, with only a handful of indoor seats and a small patio outside. We stopped by for an early dinner around 5:30 PM and still waited about 15 minutes for a table. By the time our food arrived, there was already a line forming. If you're planning to dine in, I'd recommend coming early or ordering takeout. We ordered the Mixed Grilled Platter (40 CAD) because we wanted to sample a little bit of everything, and it was an incredible value. It easily fed two people, and every type of meat was juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The biggest surprise? The French fries. They were ridiculously crispy and ended up stealing the show. I honestly wish we had ordered an extra side. The pita was also warm, soft, and delicious. I just wish they had included a bit more of it. To top it all off, they brought us a complimentary dessert, which was such a thoughtful gesture and made an already great experience even better. This is absolutely a place I'd recommend if you're visiting Gastown, and it's definitely somewhere I'd come back to!

    Got this as takeout, so can't say much about service or ambience…read more Food was decent! Very much so Greek seasoning - Rosemary & Thyme forward, which isn't my preference for Mediterranean food. The fries were also just okay. Could be improved with more different types of sauces like Garlic, Lemon, etc. The Chicken was actually more juicy and flavorful than the Lamb as well.

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    Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar - Main seating area

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    Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar - Mixed Grilled Platter (40 CAD)

    Mixed Grilled Platter (40 CAD)

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    Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna - Lamb chops dinner

    Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna

    3.0(712 reviews)
    1.1 km•West End
    •$$

    Ended up here for lunch today. I hadn't been to Stepho's since the 90's... it was well know for…read morehuge portions and mediocre food. I was advised by the server not to order the saganaki as it was actually just mozzarella, so he recommended the cheese balls. Flavourless deep fried frozen appetizers from a restaurant supply place. With a generous offering of garlic powder dip. Served on a bed of old blackened lettuce. My lamb souvlaki pita was wrapped in a bone dry pita, with some raw onions and a smattering of chopped tomatoe. Tsatsiki on the side. The lamp itself was on a skewer (in a pita wrap??), obviously not cooked to order but reheated and dry, and tasting extremely NOT FRESH. I love lamb, but my first bite of this scared me. You can get a MUCH BETTER pita wrap at one of the many fast food places on Davie. My friend had Spanakopita, edible but nothing good about it. Terrible lunch. Terrible food. Dont bother. Yuck!

    My 88 year old dad fell in this restaurant because there is no marking on this step which goes from…read morebrown to brown. Thank goodness he only bruised his ribs and hand. It could've been SO much worse. He even hit his head but thankfully didn't have a concussion. I went there twice to talk to the manager or anyone with some authority - my goal simply being to ask them to mark the step so it doesn't happen to anyone else. Nothing was done so I gave them my number, they promised the owner would call me but of course he didn't so two days later I called him. He said he was sorry to hear my dad had fallen but since they have passed city inspections, they don't have to do anything. I pointed out that human decency would mean they would want to prevent this from happening again. But nope. They don't care that the brown on brown step/floor isn't marked. They won't do anything. Knowing ownership clearly does not care about human decency has led me to write this negative review. We will never be back. I know they don't care, but hopefully some of you do and you'll choose one of the other delicious restaurants on Davie Street instead.

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    Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna - Empty restaurant on a Monday night

    Empty restaurant on a Monday night

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    Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna - Empty restaurant on a Monday night

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    The Greek By Anatoli - Broadway - the grilled lamb chops look good, but I found the meat overdone, so a bit too dry and lean

    The Greek By Anatoli - Broadway

    4.5(13 reviews)
    3.5 km•Mount Pleasant

    I visited The Greek three times during their Social October event where they offered 40% off…read moreselect items if you post your experience on social media before you receive your bill. The experience was similar each time. The space is nice, but it was very quiet during all my lunch visits, presumably because of all the construction work on Broadway. I would assume that was why the did this promotion, to bring in cusotmers. During my visits, I tried the following: - Dip Tasters - Good. Simple, but all the dips were good - Moussaka - Good. Classic recipe. At $12,60, very good price, but not sure I would pay a full$21. - Lamb Youvetsi - Good. Good flavours. At $16.80, a good value. - Souvlaki Platter - Very good. Best value at $17.40, it was a full plate of food which I couldn't finish in one sitting. Had to take a portion home for feed myself for dinner. I will mention that during my first visit, sides weren't provided for the Lamb our Moussaka. But subsequent visits, they were, so there was some inconsistency here. But it's hard to say whether I was unlucky the first visit, or just lucky on the last two visits. Service was pretty good each time. No conerns. Considering the 40% discount offer, it was a very good deal. Good food, good service for really good prices. That's why I went three times!

    Came here with my family. I've been wanting to try the Greek for a while and am happy to have this…read morelocation on Broadway that's closer to my home. The building is hidden by construction scaffolding but it's conveniently located close to Broadway-City Hall Station. It was a last-minute decision to come here, so I called about an hour before we planned on arriving to reserve a table. They were pretty busy (Saturday 7 pm) so I'm glad I called. The three of us each ordered our own dishes but shared a little bit of everything so I got to try the Beyond souvlaki platter (my dish), the grilled humboldt squid, and the lentil salad, all of which were amazing. I was really excited about the Beyond souvlaki because I love the souvlaki flavours but don't eat the usual souvlaki meats, so this was the first instance where I was able to try this sort of thing at a restaurant. The souvlaki skewer was bursting with flavour and all of the sides were delicious, the potatoes practically melted in my mouth. The lentil salad also exceeded my expectations - there was a substantial serving of lentils and lots of dill to give it a fresh herby flavour. The squid fro what I could tell (I don't eat squid very often at all) was also well-prepared, very tender and, like everything else, flavourful. Prices are not cheap but their portions are very generous. I appreciated the big vegetarian/vegan section of the menu! They even have vegan feta available as a feta substitute for the salads, so all of the vegetarian dishes except the spanakopita are or can be veganized. Our server was nice and the service was very timely. The atmosphere was calm. This was a great choice for us! I'd love to go back and really bring my appetite so I can try some dessert too!

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    The Greek By Anatoli - Broadway - Sorry for the late pic, but the thin crispy zucchini chips are superb!

    Sorry for the late pic, but the thin crispy zucchini chips are superb!

    The Greek By Anatoli - Broadway - June 2024 HH menu

    June 2024 HH menu

    The Greek By Anatoli - Broadway - June 2024 lunch menu

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    Nammos Estiatorio - Lamp chop

    Nammos Estiatorio

    3.9(166 reviews)
    5.7 km•Riley Park, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
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    We had a wonderful Friday evening at Nammos Estiatorio after work, and thankfully, it wasn't too…read morecrowded even with a reservation. We found a cozy booth along the wall. Our waiter was incredibly attentive, and the service was quick. We kicked things off with some drinks. We should have arrived 30 minutes earlier to enjoy their happy hour. Their drinks are both strong and delicious. It's a fantastic opportunity to try something new, especially since you don't get to experience Greek spirits every day. The food was just as tasty. We started with the calamari and the house spreads - we had the hummus, tzatziki, and roasted eggplant dip. It was so good that we had to order more pita bread. For our mains, we shared three different dishes: short ribs, lamb meatballs, and lamb roasted shoulder. The flavors were rich and well-seasoned. That, combined with their drinks, was a perfect match. Don't come here after eating a snack beforehand; make sure you're hungry because you'll be finishing your plate and the person you're with. I would definitely return here without hesitation to try the rest of the menu.

    Family style Greek - hell yeah! We took my dad here for his bday and had 8 people total so we did…read morefamily style set menu and oh my goodness IT WAS SO LEGIT! Highly recommend if you're celebrating a special night with a crew, go to Nammos! We got so much food and every single plate was delicious from the Saganaki to the chicken souvlaki to the beets and dips oh god the dips so damn good! We also had a pescatarian in our crew and they made sure he had plenty to eat! They also char their pita and it's so flavourful. All of us were so full after the meal and so delighted by every single dish! The service was also impeccable and they were so attentive! I can't wait to go back!

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    Nammos Estiatorio - Trio of dips - (clockwise) tzatziki, spicy feta dip, roasted eggplant dip.  My favorite was the eggplant, which has a nice smoky flavor.

    Trio of dips - (clockwise) tzatziki, spicy feta dip, roasted eggplant dip. My favorite was the eggplant, which has a nice smoky flavor.

    Nammos Estiatorio - Moussaka

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