Came here with my father for a quick bite of Greek. I expected OK takeaway and ended up with a fabulous meal. I almost picked the chicken, which I'll definitely come back and try but opted for the lamb which was tender, moist and beautifully seasoned! And, the service is as good as the food! read more

Paros Real Greek - Roast lamb plate - Greek Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

First time having Greek food and I was amazed at how delicious it was! I got the beef gyro plate and the wife got chicken and both fries upgraded to Greek for $1 more! The plate comes with a small salad, pita bread, fries, choice of protein, and side of tzatziki sauce. The beef was tender, but not all that flavorful. I actually finished everything else prior to the protein which is a first. Although the chicken that is so good and with the occasional crunchy bits! The french fries were perfectly crispy and the feta cheese balanced out the saltiness for me. We actually came back here before our flight back home and got the shawarmas! TSA almost got to my tzatziki sauce since it went through inspection but thankfully it didn't! Definitely coming back! read more

Paros is kind of like a better version of Opa... though I do love Opa and their fried. There are two locations and I visited the royal oak location only so far. . This is fast Greek food, but tastes so fresh, which they pride themselves on "NOTHING FROZEN, PROCESSED OR BOUGHT PREPPED. ALL INGREDIENTS ARE LOCALLY SOURCED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW GREEK SPICES, CHEESES AND OLIVES IMPORTED STRAIGHT FROM GREECE." You can taste it. I love souvlaki and for roughly 9$ you can't go wrong. See the pics for my wrap and the menu. It's basic, but delicious and I very much recommend it. . You can order to take away or eat in. In the summer there's benches to sit on outside too. read more

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Amazing food, chicken is perfection, and the greek fries are my favorite of all time!

Always a good experience. Quick, friendly service and delicious food. Yummy. Would recommend to anyone looking for a Greek fix in a hurry.

I was filming one of our local home renovation shows when a new friend brought us some "wraps". Well, even before unwrapping it, I could tell I was in for something quite remarkable. The nose doesn't lie. I undressed the sandwich and as soon as I saw the home cut house-seasoned fries jammed in there dusted with paprika I knew this was special. First bite tells you everything. This brought me back. I haven't been to Greece yet but this transported me to the shores of the Mediterranean in Tyre, in Beirut, where I had some of the best "wraps" of my life. The fries alone are perfect. Seasoned well, cooked just right, the balance between initial crunch and good bite and tender inside. The paprika dusted meat was succulent, moist, full of flavour, and dripping with just the right amount of juices. Enough to fill each bite, and not too much to ruin the pita bread. Suffice it to say, that meal was a highlight. I will be returning here. So should you. Drive across town if you have to, just get here, eat here while the food is hot. Opa! read more

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Amazing food each and every time. Good value for money too! The only thing is because they are so popular and busy, you have to wait for your food as they make it fresh. An online ordering would Be perfect. read more

Great food. Great value and above average for "fast food". We have it at least once a month read more

If you're looking for the best Greek food at an affordable price, this place is it. My boyfriend lives nearby, and one day we decided to try out Paros. We were blown away by the quality and it's not gotten any worse since. Our usual go-to is the lamb plate with greek fries and a half side of calamari. Sometimes we'll get the saganaki (fried cheese basically), but it's a bit heavier. The total comes to just over $30, which is great for two people given the level of quality. The lamb plate comes with roasted lamb, four pieces of toasted pita, roasted vegetables, tzatziki, and the upgraded greek fries. The lamb is always incredibly tender and delicious, and the pitas are perfectly toasted. I love roasted vegetables in general, so the addition of those just makes the meal for me. It's quite a bit of food, so my boyfriend and I just share one plate. With the half size of calamari it's plenty of food for both of us. I must also mention the amazing service of the staff. All of them have always been so friendly each time, so I think they just hire genuinely nice people. As well, even though this is a "fast casual" type place, they bring the food out to you; however, this last time, the fellow that brought our food out went back to the utensils rack and got the both of us a fork and knife with napkins. Seriously, this place is amazing. read more

Paros Real Greek - Lamb plate with greek fries - Greek Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Based on the reviews here I decided to give it a chance as I hadn't had Greek food in ages! Drove around the parking lot three times before I finally found it on foot. But not because the sign was clear. Super hard to find!! Ambiance was only ok. Has potential but a bit run down.Definitely just use a good cleaning. Food was great!! Thank goodness! Because that's all they have going for them. They didn't even ask if I wanted anything to drink. I did, of course, but I'm fighting a migraine and didn't think about it until I was already served. Walked in at 11:35am for my lunch and the potatoes that had such great reviews were not going to be ready for another 45mins! I saw lots of people coming in for a pick up order only, I see why. Food, great! Service and ambiance, terrible. read more

Stopped here on the way from Edmonton to Banff for a late lunch. The food is great and there are quite a few vegetarian options. Unfortunately both their rice and potatoes are boiled in chicken stock - too bad but at least the server warned us of this when we ordered. The restaurant needs a deep clean. Particularly in the time of Covid, I expect cleanliness from anywhere serving food. The highchairs feel like they have never been wiped and I was able to remove quite a bit of gunk with a few baby wipes and hand sanitizer on my own. The floors looked like they don't get swept properly or mopped. Lots of dirty rags behind the counter. It seems like this place might do the majority of their business through food delivery apps as there were alot of drivers coming in and out. Probably won't be back to be honest. It's unfortunate because the food and variety was good. read more

Awesome price for awesome food. The potatoes are so intense with flavor, and the spanakapitas are great. everything on the menu is made with very comforting tastes. read more

You know that feeling when you're so hungry you're passed the hangry stage and you think you're about to die? Well, that was me until I found Paros. I wanted a quick meal as fast as possible and Paros saved my life... Well, maybe my day. The food at Paros was really awesome. It was very filling and had a homemade quality to it. I felt like I was eating at my imaginary Greek grandma's house! After I was revived! I realized that I am willing to spare to no expense to live another day but truthfully Paros was kinda pricey for a fast food place. It's fancier than your other franchises like OPA but it's not a restaurant but has restaurant-like prices. I got a platter which was a decent size for $15. I thought it was pricey for a platter, maybe it's the recession or something, I just thought I would get more bang for my buck. It came with a pita, roasted veggies, rice and lamb. The roasted veggies consisted of green peppers and artichokes were my favourite because it tasted like it was fresh off the grill and really ushered in the spring season for me. read more

Paros Real Greek - Tastes homemade! - Greek Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Get the calamari. I went to Paros solely based on the Yelp reviews. The chicken wrap was good - saucy and packed full of meat and veggies. The only thing I didn't like about the wrap was the fries were overcooked and cold. The calamari batter was light, not oily and it melted on your tongue. The squid was tender and came in toothsome rings. The squid was so good, I went back and ordered another half portion. read more

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How can anyone say that this 'fast-food' Greek fare is good? Well, if never have had excellent Greek and your tastebuds are in your armpits, then simply won't know the difference! Bit of a stretch, but if it's not good Greek, one has to say so. I'd give it 2.5 but their many exaggerated claims to it being really good don't bear up! When compared to My Greek Plate in Cochrane or Broken Plate in Willow Park, the contrast is evident. Although Paros is fast-food, I'd encourage you to check them out before you amp up the stars on this lame dog? Upon returning 2x after the first and more pleased visit, I came to know that hype plays a part in Paros Souvia that in my enthusiasm I'd overlooked the first time. As they are opening more shops in the city, perhaps they will have improved it somewhat (newest is at 8th St. & 15th Ave. SW just down from 17th Ave.). One thing that was super-jarring? French-fried potatoes - only average fries! - in a pita filled with gyro or souvlaki meat and sauces? With such strange flavours and textures, not at all impressed! Terrible idea, and the contrasted tastes attest to it. Must be some spin-off from poutine, but strange strange. Be much better to add true Greek potato wedges to it with the usual Greek spices complementing the meat and sauces... How to rate this place. It wasn't all that good the last two times, but still is better than most fast food that I usually rate 0, or 1 star if I must. read more

If you don't live in NW Calgary, find some excuse to visit the Royal Oak area and hit this place! It is seriously that amazing!!! You order from the counter and then get served your meal. The menu board is quite varied with traditional Souvlas and Souvlaki plates, pita wraps, and also Spit roasted meat. I tried the Lamb Souvla-Ah-mazing! Soooo tender it just melted in my mouth. My plate contained pillowy pita, tender roasted potatoes and veg plus tzatziki sauce. All found there way quickly into my belly. My husband had the same but with chicken-equally tender and delish. I will be back-you should go too! read more

Paros Real Greek - Order at the counter and wait for deliciousness to be delivered! - Greek Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I love this place as its close to home and makes the best calamari in Calgary! The batter is light, the squid is tender and the tzatziki is amazing. I also like the lamb and the chicken and the soft, warm pita bread. Salads are very fresh and light tasting without the overpowering flavour of onions which happens at many places- here, it's well balanced. Very friendly service and the guys are great at remembering their clientele. Not much seating but they are quick. Thank you for opening up a place in our neighbourhood!!! read more

Paros Real Greek - My 9 year old son drew this on a napkin and gave it to the owners as token of his appreciation!!! - Greek Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

First time & lamb plate, veggie plate and Gyros were a hit. Calamari was a hit and the roasted veggies were really good. Was at the store to order and takeout...oops, they forgot the side order of rice & didn't catch it until too late. Baklava was tasty sweet and light. All 3 of us would def go back. read more

8th street location review. Good Greek food. Great portion sizes for men! I would order from here again however I didn't get to finish much of my meal as it was delivered To me drowning in Feta Cheese and I have instruction for EASY / LIGHT ON THE FETA! I'm not a huge fan of it. I tossed most of the food but the stuff I tasted seemed good. I had a platter and a side salad. PS- Greek fries means they have lots of feta on them not just Greek seasoning like other places however when you order in the Skip app it Doesn't tell you that. read more

My SO and I can't seem to go to Calgary or through Calgary without stopping here. We were even in Red Deer once deciding where to eat and almost drove to Calgary to come here. We still regret we didn't that one time. I always get the plate with chicken, potatoes, greek salad, and pita. The portions are very generous, especially with the chicken. Girl needs her protein. For fast greek food, that I'm telling myself is somewhat health (it's all healthy fats, right?), I don't see how anyone can beat this place. Paros, please come to Edmonton. read more

This place serves THE BEST Greek food! Their service is amazing, their food is out of this world, and they're kid-friendly. Their portions are, in my personal opinion, just the right size. The food is absolutely delicious! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Hands down, the best Greek food in Calgary! read more

Got the chicken souvlaki platter with village salad ($13.50). The chicken was tender and flavorful, the salad was great even without dressing (thanks to a slab of feta and generous sprinkle of oregano), and the pita bread was hot and soft. The only disappointment was that the roasted peppers were slightly oily. Also, the portion size was a little small for the price (i.e. no leftovers, even at lunch). Service was prompt and friendly, and I'll definiltey be back. read more

The only place in Calgary I go to for Greek food. Owners and staff are very friendly.

A holiday a couple of months ago in Greece opened us to fantastic gyros ! We were guided to the fresh tasting gyros here and the name of this restaurant also took our memories back to the island of Paros where we stayed ! My husband ordered the chicken gyros and I chose the pork one. Excellent and so tasty with fries wrapped inside them just like in Greece! And the fries on the side were almost too much since the wraps were quit filling themselves. I also ordered a side of lemon roasted potatoes ! Yes ... most delicious and we will come back again for a wonderful meal of gyros just like in Greece ! read more

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I came upon Paros Souvla while driving around the still developing shopping/eating area near the Royal Oak neighbourhood. The restaurant is small, with maybe 15 tables. You order at the counter for either eat-in or take out. As the food takes longer to prepare than standard fast-food greek, the staff brought the food to our table after waiting a few minutes. The menu has (or at least seems to have) a fairly authentic greek offering, with more than the standard "greek" salad. For $12, I ordered one the the "plates" which comes with choice of meat, choice of side, grilled veggies, pita and tzatziki. I tried the chicken souvla and the pilos salad. The chicken was juicy and flavourful. The salad was a chopped salad of sorts with a very fresh dressing. I especially enjoyed the thick pita and dip. The portions were generous and I left full. I will definitely visit this business again. as multiple visits are required to try all the meat and side options that the restaurant prepares. read more

Fantastic fresh and wholesome Greek food! We ordered the Roasted Lamb Plate with Paros Salad and another of the same plate but with the rice. The plates all came with pita bread, tzatziki sauce and roasted vegetables. Best roasted lamb I've ever had!! Everything we ordered was soooooooo good! We ordered to go and watched these 3 guys cook up our dinner and was so impressed! I saw their deep-fried calamari being made and I decided to order a full order of the calamari. It was the best decision ever!! Truly, truly, tender and moist calamari topped with onion and their wonderful tzatziki sauce!! Guys, you outdid yourselves!! Fantasticos!! We will be back!! read more

I love this place. It makes the family happy, it's affordable, and fast (for takeout). It looks a bit unassuming but the food packs a punch. Clear winners are the spanokopita, soulva chicken plate, all wraps, the calamari. Also, the food doesn't have preservatives so people like my daughter (with a corn allergy) can get whatever she wants. read more

Paros Real Greek - a restaurant counter with a man in a red shirt - Greek Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Best Calamari in town! The wraps are awesome and you can tell how much care and love these guys put into their food. All the staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. Every time I drive by I want to go in. read more

We ordered to go and was so impressed that its made at time of order! Fresh, quick and very friendly staff. We ordered a few different things so we can sample the menu since it was our first time having food from this new Greek joint. Everything was delicious! I wish we would have ordered more, defiantly will next time. The tzatziki is to die for. Fresh and authentic. Can't wait to go back!!!!!! read more

Good if you are looking for a good Greek place nearby! I like to always tell people that it's kind of like Opa, but a little bit better and a little bit pricier. Potatoes are super good here! Cute little space inside, but not a ton of sitting space. Since it's in the neighbourhood though, I would even recommend getting it to go and eating at home if you live close by. The cashier was extremely helpful and patient with me the first time I visited. Parking lot here is a little bit weird; you may or may not find parking near the restaurant and walk a little. read more

Calamari is superb. I found the pork overcooked and dry. Decent food small place but it needs a double door entrance as it is gets a cool breeze. read more

Paros Real Greek - Roast pork and potatoes - Greek Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Finally we have an original and authentic Greek gyro place in Calgary. One thing I have always missed from Greece is the food and now thanks to the guys at Paros we have it here in YYC. I had the gyro/pork wrap to start that is served up with some seriously fresh vegetables-ingredients and a mouthwatering Tzatziki. I can not stress enough that in Calgary although there are some good Greek places nothing is as authentic and spot on like Paros. From the way they wrap the pitas and using real Greek style pita bread to putting fries inside the wrap (Greek) and adding a touch of paprika. The food is simply outstanding. I also tried the spanakopita which is definitely homemade and not the generic/frozen stuff that comes from a wholesale store. The spanakopita was filled with a generous amount of feta cheese and a hint of dill. Lastly I had the Greek fries that were covered in feta cheese, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkles of oregano. OMG this place is as best as it gets. From the food to the service, Paros gets full marks. read more

Delicious fast food style Greek. Would recommend. I would call in an order on the evening a though because it can be a bit of a wait. My favourite dish is the chicken souvlaki. read more

Amazing gyro that is the closest I've had to a gyro I had in Athens! The pork gyro is great and a large portion. Pork is flavourful and the tzatziki was great (very garlicky). We added fries to share and they were good but probably unnecessary as the gyro had fries in it and the wrap was so large. Parking can be hard to find near them. Staff are ok. You order at the counter then grab a seat. The staff brought our food to us, then you clear the table when you're done. read more

A colleague recommended Paros to me because she's a fan of their resto in Airdrie. If you like OPA! Souvlaki you will LOVE Paros. We tried the lamb platters - one with a side of greek salad and one with potatoes. Real pieces of feta on the greek side salad, 'real' greek potato sides, and tzakiki sauce that tastes like yogurt. Lots of garlic flavour. Real pieces of lamb - not just little cubes of meat. Fluffy pita - like angel's wings - (sorry for rhapsodizing but it was SO yummy). Everything is tasty, fresh and packed with mediterranean goodness. I hear the calamari is good too. Can't wait to go back or check out the dining experience in Airdrie. The service and atmosphere is what you'd expect in a take-out. It was a bit quiet when we were there on a Sunday afternoon. Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Question: When will there be a Paros in my neighbourhood or near my work? It can't happen too soon. read more

My goodness this was a treat! Staff was super friendly upon arrival and helped with the menu. The pork gyro was fantastic!! I ordered a half order of calamari to go with snd it was one of the best calamari I've ever had. Will highly recommend and looking forward to returning. read more

The food here was absolutely amazing. You could tell that they took the time to make the meal they served the absolute best. Unfortunately that also means it took a little while to get your food so it's probably not the best place if you are in a hurry. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They took the time to explain the menu to me and made some good suggestions as to what I should try if I've never eaten there before. read more

Paros souvlaki is some of the best food I have had in a long time. The vegetables are fresh, plenty of food, and their meat is some of the most exquisite I have had, ever. The manager mentioned that the meat is marinated for 12 hours...not your typical out of the freezer meal you'd find at any other fast food place. Staff is friendly, place is clean. Paros will be having my business for many meals to come! read more

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This is not your traditional Greek place. You won't regret the visit though. I have recommend it to a number of people and every one of them absolutely hates... that they don't live as close to one as I do. read more

Yay! Some delicious greek food close to home. Loving the new places going into Royal Oak landing and this is one of the very newest. My first impression of establishment when entering was another OPA! with a better designer. Thankfully, ordering style and the cooking line and the general flow of the menu is the last of the reminders of a subpar greek chain. Paros Soulva is really fresh, bursting with flavour and high quality for a "food fair" type service. The only thing weird is eating such good food with plastic forks - it could easily be served in a good quality table service establishment with an inflated price. This place has been open a week - I've been in twice already! At first the menu confused me, and the cashier was new so we bumbled through it together but I've got it figured out now. My first trip I got a veggie souvlaki plate which is a skewer of roasted veggies served with a side (lemon potatoes for me, pita, tzatziki and roasted vegetables. A skewer of veggies has a HIGH potential of being very boring but it was executed wonderfully as it was seasoned to perfection. Each element of the plate had a unique, bold and wonderful flavour. I have to say I am totally in love with the lemon potatoes - very much a powerful lemon flavour but missing the acidity and it wasn't too sour. I've had a bite of the rice which was also nice and tried some fries which are alright but a bit too crunchy for my tastes. The greek pita is so good - I'm not sure if they are making it there but it's so fresh and moist while still browned on the grill as expected. I would be so surprised if the tzatziki is not freshly made there - some of the best I've had in a long time. Really the only negative things to say about the veggie plate is that it was very heavy (no fat free dieter allowed here) and that the roasted veggies featured eggplant which is not a veggie I like that much (in fairness, I ate them because they were still prepared well). We finished off with Bougatsa which is a creamy custard filled phyllo pastry sprinkled with white sugar and cinnamon. These things are HUGE - Easily shared by two and possibly 4 if you want just a small sweet treat. I really enjoyed it but I certainly didn't need a full portion like I had ordered for myself unaware of the size. Trip two I got a veggie wrap, shared the spanakopita and an order of pita and tzatziki with some baklava to go. The veggie wrap was yummy but I liked it less than the full plate. I like the amount of food better - it's a smaller meal but the roasted veggies were moist and added tzatziki made it very messy and drippy. The pita wrap was probably the best part - just love them - but the filling was all very good. Maybe there is a better strategy to eat the wrap (even if it's just eating the filling a bit with a fork first) to make it a better experience. The spanakopita is good - it's a large square shape making it softer than the small triangle style alternatives. The pastry was moist but the spinach wasn't over moist which is the other extreme. It's a fairly large portion and it doesn't come with tzatziki so I was glad to already have some to go with it. Baklava was good - very nutty and more so than some others I can think of but well prepared. I think I prefer the bougatsa though if I have someone to share with. prices for this and the other food were reasonable but a touch high for the typical food fair style food - good thing it's much higher quality making it a bit of a deal! :) As a vegetarian I've made it this far while glossing over the Soulva - which is spit roasted meats and kind of one of their main things. My fianace tells me these are fantastic - I find it interesting you can order it by the 1/4, 1/2 and full KG. That's a lot of meat and it doesn't come with sides! The pricing of it seems reasonable but I'm guessing you'd have to have a number of people to share those larger portions while ordering some sides to go along with it. Service here is good even though minimal service levels are expected in this style of dining. I'm thinking the majority of the cooks are owners and maybe related. They have really gone out of their way to make the experience a nice one and are invested in the food being successful. Table service doesn't seem to be the operational plan but a number of things were served to us. I love the food here and the only think I love more is that it's close to me. Opa across the street is in for a world of hurt now that they are on the scene. The only wish was the food was lighter with less oil for the health reasons and so I can justify coming here a bit more often. Totally give this place a try, the menu says they offer delivery but didn't specify the range. read more