We came to Sandy's to try their new Colombian menu and it was really good. My wife got the bandeja paisa and I had the patacón con carne and a morcilla. Everything was super flavorful and tasted legit. Honestly, Gainesville needed a good Colombian spot and this definitely fills that gap. The place also has TVs everywhere, so it seems like a great spot to hang out and watch a game. Really glad this is here now. We will definitely be back. read more

Sandy's Place - Bandeja paisa and Colombiana soda. - Colombian Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great neighborhood establishment! Food was fair to good, the killer "B"'s were playing music and made for a great atmosphere. read more

Burger was mediocre. Wife had an open face turkey sandwich. That was no better than Oscar Meyer packaged deli meat. Our waitress could barely speak English when he told her the meal was poor quality. She said OK giggled and walked away. Clearly she could not speak enough English to hold a conversation. There was only one waitress and five parties and she could not keep up with that business. We went to the bar to pay our bill. It was just as expensive as any other restaurant for very low quality meat. I would stay far away from this place.! read more

I highly disappointed in Sandy's as I've gone here for years! It was my late grandpa's favorite restaurant so we spent many family outings here. I was craving a good chicken Cesar salad and was nearby so I automatically thought of them and ordered for take out. Upon my arrival I was almost not provided with dressing or utensils had I not checked! I was never provided a total over the phone only to find out I would pay $19 for a grilled chicken salad! There isn't even the same amount of chicken that used to be provided for this outrageous price. unfortunately I will definitely not be spending my money at this establishment any longer. On top of that there was not good customer service. read more

Service was great as always and one of my local favorites. Unfortunately we had some issues with the quality of our food. We ordered the skirt steak but tasted spoiled. The fries and rice tasted good. I let the waiter know so he can speak to management but I didn't ask for a refund. Hoping things improve. read more

this used to be my go to place for Greek food, especially the pistachio platter. this business has been sold and the food is no longer edible. Don't eat here. read more

Tried to have dinner and instead the owner caused a scene and made us feel really uncomfortable. Someone returning takeout should be a full show. read more

the food at Sandy's Place is incredibly delicious with amazing flavor.however,it's a Shame that the manager sometimes has a strong odor of alcohol which I've noticed on múltiple visits read more

Amazing place! Good food and great music!! Clean. very friendly. I will go back. I cannot think of anything else to write.

Service! Food. Expensive For what you get. The "owner"? ( he said), waited on us and was too busy on his cell phone and eating to pay a dam bit of attention to us! Food served without utensils, no napkins, (with wings??), lol No offer to refill drinks. Food was fair,wings were good but Greek food? Naaa , don't bother! Worst pork slovaki I've ever had! Then they don't give us an itemized check and nickle and dime us with extra charges I still have no idea what for! ? Never going back! read more

So if you haven't been at this independent restaurant in a while then it's time you head back there and give them another chance.The new owner I just call him Q has turned what back in the days a good Greek restaurant that went south once the original owner retired.Not shamming anyone but beer selection on tap or in bottles was very limited,along with wine selections .Today the new owner has a variety of ipa's on tap along with a complete line up of most bottle beers you could possibly want.So now we go to the food selection.The owner and his wife and young daughter work tirelessly trying to make this restaurant into a family run customer friendly restaurant.Yes on Monday ,Wednesday are burger night,Wing night .Find me a place in town that actually provides fresh not frozen 8 Oz excellent burgers and jumbo fresh wings for the price they do and both are excellent.He has downsized the entire menu but in today's restaurant scene if it's not selling get rid of it.He is also introducing some of his Spanish dishes which are gaining popularity.Just to end this just give this family a try if you haven't been there,I don't think you will be disappointed.PS I have been a restaurant sales rep in foodservice in Gainesville for over 35 years so I do know what I'm talking about.No photos because I want you to try it.Open now for breakfast ,lunch and dinner . read more

Location: located in a square with many parking spaces. When we first went in, we thought we found the wrong place. We read this was "Greek" but the vibe here is completely retro American diner/bar Food: I appreciate there were platters where you can try multiple types of food. Their most popular is the Spinach Pie and usually is out of stock. This was really good. The feta with the spinach was a good combination. I have to say, it was slightly an acquired taste. When I took my first bite, I couldn't decide if I liked it or not but after my second, I got taken with it especially when it came with huge chunks of feta. The chicken was seasoned and cooked well and the salad seemed average to me, with a balsamic-based sauce. The pita with tzatziki was actually a good combo to me. Service: our waitress was really nice and bubbly. She was super helpful in helping us get the Platter of the things we wanted to try. The wait wasn't long either. read more

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Sandy's Place is a quaint little Greek restaurant. The servers are nice, the patrons love it. As I walked in, a lady at the counter asked the bartender for a favor, amd then I saw a head nod. One other lady was talking to one of the servers as she left; they just stood there and caught up. It gave me the feeling that this is a neighborhood, I-grew-up-with-that-place kind of eatery. It is sonessy to drive by this place, as it has a neon sign out front, it is tucked away in the plaza behind El Indio 2...you'll see it. I just needed something nice to hit that spot in my tummy! A gyro and fries seemed perfect. I ordered, and sat around and played on my phone for a bit, while my food was made fresh. The sandwich was hot and thr fries were right oitta the oil! Wow! Love that aroma! This place seems like it could be a date place, or even a gathering of friends! A nice way to eat and relax and have something satisfying that is not a burger! The fries were amazing!! Crinckle cut, but big! Yum! read more

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This is a solid American food spot. I called in an order for wings. I got ten. They have options to get them breaded /unbreaded and hot/mild. I chose to get five and five and got both mild and hot sauce on the side. I usually prefer my wings breaded, but surprisingly I preferred the unbreaded ones. They were extra crunchy like I like my wings. The size is great --not super small like Liliputian size but not ridiculously -hormone fed freakishly large chicken either. I'm also a Ranch person, but they home make their blue cheese and it was soooo good that it almost made me rethink my allegiance. read more

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Great simple Greek food. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Lovely mom and pop restaurant that is family friendly. We love going to Sandy's read more

Amazing wings, the food taste home cooked and the staff and owner are super friendly. Their ranch sauce is interesting because it's actually very good. Also, I had their lamb gyro and Greek salad the other day, they're tasty! read more

Got a gyro lunch and some hot breaded wings for takeout. The last time I got this same fare from Sandy's was at least 5 years ago, and to my delight it's still just as good. The wings aren't puny, big-box "dwarf" chicken wings, they're a decent size. There's breading, but not so much that it's caked on, and the seasoning of the breading is minimal. The hot sauce is pretty standard Buffalo style sauce, an oily mixture that should be stirred up to fully enjoy. The blue cheese sauce on the side isn't just plain blue cheese dressing, but has a Greek twist, with dill added as with their tzatziki. It's chunky and it appears to have sat for a while to better enable the dill to infuse. Gyro is nicely-packed full of goodness. I ordinarily can't stand the taste of lamb, but somehow Sandy's magically marinates the lamb, grinds it with beef, and seasons it so that there is no gaminess, only delicious flavor in flat sort of meatloaf-style slices. If you really enjoy that gamey lamb taste, this might not be the greatest for you, but if you're like me you'll love it. Take out may take a while; on a slow Saturday morning with just a few locals dining in, a gyro lunch and 30 wings took around 20-30 minutes to prepare. Worth it, however! read more

I've been going to Sandy's for 10 years or more. Despite some sub-par things when Sandy was running it, I still thought they had the best Greek salad in Gainesville. So I was apprehensive when Sandy apparently retired and his daughter took over. Thanks to the Covid B**, I hadn't been to Sandy's since maybe February. ANYWAY, I was pleasantly surprised when I went in today to get a Greek salad to go. The ladies seemed more cheerful than when Sandy was hanging around, and they were very attentive. My only negative was, a Greek salad, ONLY TWO OLIVES ????? REALLY ? (my complaint for several years actually) Otherwise the salad was great, plenty of lettuce, tomatoes, nice Feta cheese, and the stuffed grape leafs are always great. read more

Although I found my meal to be good, when we got to the restaurant at 5:30 trying to beat the crowd, there were only five people there. It was my wife, her 93 year old dad and myself and we seated ourselves. Our waitress took our drink orders, and when she came back with the drinks we placed our food order. As they started to get more people in, and drinks were brought to their tables, I asked the young lady waiting tables since it had been a little more than a half an hour if she could maybe check on the timeframe for our order. She snapped back with a nasty attitude, "I am the only waitress here, I only have two cooks and do you see anybody else getting their food"? I just stated that I was just inquiring was all, and she huffed away. The table next to ours must eat there often because the guy called the regular waitress and told her what had happened and she showed up to a round of whistles and applause. When our food came out of the kitchen the young lady motioned for the regular waitress to come over for a quick chat, and pointed at our table. The regular waitress was very cordial and accommodating, but I think that this will be the last time there for us after finding out my nephew and his girlfriend have been served undercooked chicken there the last two times eating there. Have been pleased in the past, it's a shame that this happened, and could have been avoided very easily. read more

I am about 8 months pregnant but I came here all the way back in my first trimester on a craving for some fries and maybe greek food. Let me just say: the prices, quantity, and quality of the food were all fabulous. I had my fries with mayo and ketchup mixed and I was soooo satisfied and happy I almost cried. We had the gyro platter and it was amazing. The salad was fresh and great. I was feeling so nauseous back then and I really was able to keep it all down. The gyro meat was so tender and delicious and I loved how the saltiness to it matched the pita. The pitas were exquisite. I hadn't seen a Greek area here in Gainesville before other than Tzakikis but this little hole in the wall HITS THE SPOT!! You could drive right by it and would've never thought much of it. Awesome read more

I'm sad I used to like this place. They just haven't kept the place up. Still one of the only place to get a decent Greek salad. I hope they put some money into fixing up the place. Update: Better. Cleaned up a bit. Food is still good. read more

Just an update... I haven't really been to too many restaurants since Covid. But Sandy's Place is so close by to where we live. Sandy's Place is an American-Greek restaurant in NW Gainesville off 34th St. As others have stated, it's tucked away in an older shopping plaza. Next door is Five Star Pizza. At the front of the plaza is El Indio Mexican place. Sandy's is an older restaurant. But they have quite a variety of food and it's always served fresh. Come with a big appetite because large portions are served. I personally like the grape leaves as an appetizer and try to rotate my entree orders. In addition to the grape leaves, I recommend the gyro, any of the sandwiches (I personally like the French dip), and chicken souvlaki Greek platter. They also make delicious mashed potatoes and gravy. My family and I have eaten at Sandy's Place for many years now and every single time, we've always had the absolute best service ever. I don't know about now because of Covid, but Sandy's used to get crowded on Friday and Saturday nights. I'm glad they survived the pandemic! read more

got the gyro pita sandwich and fries and my grandma got the Reuben special. So good!

Ask and you shall receive... I love French fries... however only super crispy and fresh fries. I always order them specifically requesting them to be "crispy" but that is not always what I get. Most restaurants just can't get it right no matter how hard they try. However, at Sandy's I requested extra crispy fries with my gyro and I got some absolutely delicious, perfectly golden, crispy deliciousness. The gyro was quite good as well with 3 thick slices of lamb/beef. I docked one star for lack of wifi, glass ketchup bottle and lack of ambiance. Wifi is not usually too important but inside the restaurant I have no service so wifi is critical. I think my love to fries is directly related to my love for ketchup, I hate glass bottles, easily accessible ketchup via a squeeze bottle is imperative to me. I don't like to fight for my food or worry about accidentally throwing a bottle across the room in a frenzied attempt to stave my ketchup craving. Not to mention the bottle itself was coated in ketchup getting my hands all sticky. :/ The restaurant itself leaves much to be desired, resembling more of an 1980's bar. Not exactly fine dining or a place to bring clients or discerning in-laws. If I'm in the area alone again I'd definitely return or get take out! read more

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Absolutely...NOT! Why does this place have such great reviews? Overpriced and flavorless. So disappointed because I love supporting local business. read more

Trying to support small business. First 32 fir two for lunch is what I considered high. They have items on the menu that they don't carry and I guess they don't have a sharpie to Mark it is. I have Speer pickles with my sandwich but they don't have then. No one told us. The sandwich was adequate at best and not very hot. One waitress was very nice while the other one was very rude. My opinion I would keep driving read more

Today is Valentine's Day. I ordered a salmon on a bed of rice with veggies. I will say the portion size if good but the food had no seasoning. The veggies seemed like they were bought in a bag and not steamed all the way. They were still crunchy. The bread that came with it was over baked and hard as a rock. There was no seasoning on any of the food not even the salmon. And I got a soup and they gave me a salad instead. I'm giving it 2 starts only because my boyfriend said the fries he got were good. 10/10 don't recommend Eapecally not on valentines. read more

Not living on this side of town Sandy's was always an after thought for lunch or dinner. We were planning on doing a roadtrip to Tarpon Springs. But with price of gas and just having lots of other things to do I suggested trying Sandy's. I've read reviews online about Sandy's having greek food. Here's our experience. Went to lunch on Saturday arriving around 2pm for a late lunch. The place was fairly empty. Walked in the door, sign says seat yourself. We walked up to the booth section, noticing almost every booth seat was old and had huge rips in the seats repaired with blue duct tape. We picked the booth with the best seats we could spot. Our waitress was attentive at first. But a pet peeve I have is when the server does not come by and check how things are going and fill our waters. My water sat empty long enough that it forced me to get up and grab the pitcher of water on the counter. Our waitress was just sitting down at the end looking back every so often. We perused the menu, selecting to order and appetizer, and two entrees. I asked our server if the grape leaves were homemade. She said no, that's about the only item that's not made in house. So we ordered the greek combo appetizer plate. Grape leaves, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes. It was just ok, nothing you couldn't make better at home with stuff from publix. My gyro came out. I had asked the waitress for extra Tzatziki sauce which was not on it. It was just ok. I'd give it a 5 on a 10 scale. The price was $8 for a gyro and fries. Sandy's has been in that strip mall forever. I'm sure they have their regulars. But it really is a run down hole. The only reason I'm not giving them 1 star is their prices are good for the quantity and quality of food they are serving. Again it's not great greek, just average. Probably would have given them 3 stars if the service and atmosphere (new seats) were improved. Hadn't been here in my 18 years living in Gainesville, and I we won't be rushing back. read more

Very good flavorful food. We've been many times and have always left satisfied and full! Definitely a hole in the wall but worth the visit.

Fairly good food but horrible depressing waitress staff. They don't seem to have a problem with being rude and yelling in front of the customers. Service absolutely sucks! Try hiring people who are glad to work there and get rid of those negative pills. read more

This was my first time eating food from this establishment and can sadly say it will be my last. I ordered the Greek salad for myself and it was plain. Did not look like a Greek salad. Only 4 olives and iceberg lettuce, lots of it. Two large onion rings sat on top as well. Very disappointed! I also ordered for friend the gyro. The meat should be sliced as a traditional gyro should be, but instead there were thick hunks of meat. It resembled Spam canned mea. Needless to say, my friend was also disappointed and said I wasted my money, which I truly believe I did. The restaurant should not be called a Greek restaurant. Very disappointed. read more

Actually the place is better then I expected. The food was all I called the fresh-cut and cooked properly. I think the place is been around for over 20 years. The place could use a big update in atmosphere and there is on tape stuck on a booths that are torn. The repair and maintenance of the place has been poor. Except for that and the lack of excellent service the food is fairly good and much better than the Pita pit. Okay but the Pita pit or PD keen doesn't have service anyway so I guess that makes it better. If you're looking for a great Greek salad or gyeo try Sandy's place on 34th it's definitely worth the money and has a lot of food for what you get. Nothing spectacular big see him expectations given the fact that when I walked and it was role totally discombobulated. By the time I left there were at least 10 tables that had people sitting at them. Bathrooms were not great but I did not go over there for the bathrooms! read more

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Amazing food and service! This is the GO TO PLACE! The atmosphere is just so pleasant and the owners and staff go above and beyond. The food.....to die for! read more

I have been coming here on and off for a while, and the experience has always been luke-warm. Their burgers are fair, and I enjoy them. They also have wings that are decent, so that is a nice go-to. I have tried their gyros, but frankly they just aren't up to par. The owner is Greek, while the rest of his family is apparently Italian, but his knowledge of a good gyro is apparently broken. If you want a good gyro, head over to University Ave and hit up Gyros Plus... those guys know a good gyro. Their fries, however, are excellent. They have a nice taste, and they hold up over time, not going soggy nor hard as a rock. Condiments are a bit tough to find sometimes, however. read more

This is my go to place for Greek cuisine. They never disappoint. Picked up Spinach Pie, Pastchio, & several Gyro sandwiches. Been going here for years now. read more

This place definitely screams dive bar/ hole in the wall and I LOVE it. I've been eating here for decades and they have the best bad for you food you can get. Their chicken souvlaki is the stuff dreams are made out of. There is not a Greek restaurant in Gainesville that does it better. Seriously. This place is the best. I admit, when I eat here I can't waiver from my tried and true chicken souvlaki wrapped in a warm pita that's so delicious I could eat ten of them, but my brother loves their giant burgers here and they do look delicious. On days I've felt like clogging my arteries or trying to stop my heart, I've had different appetizers and all of them are delicious. This place has serious diner food and it's serious delicious. Don't go for the ambiance, but do go for the food. read more

As usual great food and great service. Michelle and Tammy were attentive as usual and friendly. Had the wings and they were really good. The burgers are always good as well. Will come back always. read more

Family owned business. It has great burgers and Gyros. It's crinkle fries are hot and not at all limp, like at many places. The staff is friendly. It also has other Greek dishes. It has been at the same location for years. The atmosphere is not fancy, but like a neighborhood diner. I have been going there off and on for years. read more

I guess Sandy retired but the family kept it going. Same wonderful fresh food and friendly quick service. Great Greek food & huge variety. Very generous portions!! read more

Hidden in a bland grey plaza that time forgot is a rare Gainesville jewel. Inside is equally bland and dark when you first sit down you might be a little worried. It's definitely an older greasy spoon. Sandy's Place is located next to an 80s style salon that is probably still perming women's hair! The walls are beige and devoid of any flair or framed art. Sparse can be soothing. The booth seats certainly show their years. Torn in many places. The beverage bar area has no lighting at all and I think this contributed to my initial unsettled feeling. I ordered the pastichio platter. If you are tired of eating the same few types of food over and over or feel you might be unknowingly experiencing your own Groundhog Day. Then this is what you order. It's everything your tastebuds wanted but hadn't tried yet. It's baked macaroni layered over cinnamon and nutmeg spiced ground beef, and layered again over rigatelli noodles in a homemade sauce. It's super filling. You'll likely need a go box. It's served with basic Greek salad. The salad was fresh and the house Greek dressing is very good. read more