Bottom Line Up Front: If you like Greek food but don't want…read moreto pay big bucks at an traditional sit-down restaurant, Apola can be your yummy, budget-friendly alternative. The Food: Let me start by saying this is clearly an American take on Greek food, so if you're looking for super authentic food, look elsewhere. But if you're OK with a fusion, Apola will satisfy your Mediterranean craving. There are gyros (pita wraps), bowls, combo plates, and burritos (see, there's that American take I was talking about). All of them range in quality from average to really good. Though I've been here several times, I'll focus on my last visit when we got "the Works" pita wrap and a Greek salad bowl. For the Works, it comes with all the fixings, your choice of protein, and fries stuffed inside (yes, inside, not as a side). I chose beef-and-lamb gyro meat, which came in a huge portion. (Pro Tip: I pulled the fries out and got a "free" side. Of course , there's not a lot of fries, but enough to satisfy my fried food craving.) The gyro was big and tasty. For the Greek salad bowl, we also got beef-and-lamb gyro meat. Once again, they hooked it up with the quantity. Nice! The ingredients (tomatoes, cucumber, feta, etc) were all fresh and seasoned nicely. Side note: I do find it odd that they call this dish a salad bowl when it comes in a rectangular plastic tray. But semantics aside, it was quite good. I also ordered a fountain drink and got a Coke. It was nice a crisp with a lot of carbonation. Just the way I like it. It's not as good as the exclusive Coke blend at McDonald's, but was a close second. I have had some pretty watered down Cokes at other places in recent years. The Service: There were two young gentlemen working the last time I visited, and they were both friendly and knowledgeable. They even brought our meals to our table, which was a nice touch for a fast food establishment. The Setting: It's located inside the recently revamped Yorba Linda Downtown, which has revitalized the area and made it a pleasant place to hang out. Unfortunately, on weekends, it's hard to find parking sometimes. Fortunately we came on a weekday and got parking nearby. Inside, Apola is clean and tidy with roughly enough tables and chairs for a variety of party sizes. The Conclusion: Apola offers good Mediterranean-inspired food for a reasonable price (compared to other restaurants these days) -- just don't expect it to be 100% authentic Greek food. It's not perfect and not super cheap, but with the right expectations set, I plan to return on semi-regular basis.

You got one employee Stan taking orders and cooking the food. He's phenomenal!!!…read more First time here. I ordered the Bowl $15.45....1 protein, 1 side, 2 spreads & any toppings. I'm currently in the sitting area waiting for my food. Food is ready it looks delicious and fresh. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area.

Wowsa - this place is fantastic! The flavors were all there and the portions were phenomenal…read more Tonight we tried several things as this was our first time eating here: Chicken skewer plate, pita w/hummus, spanakopita, avgolemono soup, and the lamb gyro. Everything was so good and I've never been so excited to have so many leftovers! 10/10 recommend and I can't wait to come back for some desserts next time.

Stopped by today on lunch and got the Authentic pita with beef and lamb. The food quality was super…read morefresh and tasty! The fries were also incredible! The restaurant was clean and service was fast! The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because they don't have self serve sauces like some of the other Greek restaurants. But other than that I highly recommend

Just had an incredible lunch with my co-workers and we loved everything about this place…read more Great food in a great atmosphere. Ate outside in the patio area as it was a beautiful day and the food was just fantastic. It was our first time here, so Sam let us know some of the popular dishes and recommended recommended some items, which my co workers loved. I would up getting the chicken shawarma which was A+, along with some of the best hummus I've ever had. Definitely would recommend and plan on coming out again soon.

Food was very basic. Nothing stood out. Had the beef with hummus, chicken and beef platter and…read morechicken wraps. We were Really looking forward to this based on the reviews. But pretty disappointed. The portions are also pretty small for the price. Their hot sauce was bomb though.

Kentro has always been a staple of mine for consistent good food and service. I started eating…read morethere in college. It's a nice place for a date. After having moved back to Fullerton I went there recently after many years. I am proud to say the quality and service are still top notch. Thanks for all the memories!

Order your food at counter ( no servers) computer asks if you'd like to tip , we tip because they…read morewill surely clear our plates and give us good service still right, (Not) . Nobody was clearing our plates? Nothing worst than going to a restaurant and having to look at your dirty plates while talking to your friends and family celebrating a 69th Birthday. So I start clearing everybody's plates & Even when the manager and staff are talking and watching me clear our party of 15 and not one of them came to help & acted as if it's normal to have their customers clear their own tables ? So what are we tipping for? Had the $28 dollar lamb chops ( super thin) asked for Med-Rare, got well done. They were just okay. Beet salad delicious, fries were great , lentil soup was great. Parking lot is being worked on so get there early to find parking or park in structure for free .

My family liked this place, so we decided to give it a try. We sat outdoors to sit with a dog…read more(they're dog friendly for patio) and we were handed menus right away. After a bit of time, we ordered with a server that was very friendly. Our hummus trio came out first after our drinks and it was pretty good. Best out of the trio has to be the red pepper hummus for sure. We also ordered a side of cucumbers to eat with the hummus which was good too. I will say the lemonade and the arnold palmer was quite subpar because I was expecting nice freshly squeezed lemonade flavor, but it didn't really taste what I was expecting. Our mains came out after a bit and we each got a plate with different meat selections. One with chicken, beef, and lamb. They were all pretty good and I really enjoyed the roasted veggies paired with the meat and the basmati rice. One plate was a huge portion that I could probably get another meat out of it. Overall had a good experience and would come back!

I usually love Panini Grill and count on them for consistent food and service, but my first visit…read moreto the Brea location today was a total mess. My friend and I had lunch on the patio and waited a solid 30 minutes just to get water. The service was painfully slow and careless; tables around us were left uncleaned, and when our food arrived, we had no utensils. After asking the food runner and waiting around while our meals got cold, my friend finally had to get up and track down silverware herself. When the waiter finally acknowledged us, he literally threw the utensils onto the table. Then, when we asked for extra napkins, he actually put his hand up to block us and just walked away. I was so shocked by the blatant rudeness that I called for the manager. While the manager apologized and gave us a free dessert, a sweet treat doesn't fix a total lack of professionalism. If employees hate being there that much, they shouldn't be working in hospitality! Management is also to blame by keeping them employed. When reading some of the other reviews, seems like service is really lacking here and the waiters have major attitude problems. The food is always great, but this type of behavior and level of disrespect makes me never want to come back. I will take my money elsewhere.

Staff member Manny recommended this dish to me. Oh my Lord,…read moredid the food taste WONDERFUL! He was RIGHT! The mahi mahi had a really nice flavor to it, but WASN'T fishy. The salad & especially the dressing was wonderful! The rice had a great flavor unlike any rice I've had at any other place. The tzaziki sauce with my plate was SO smooth, creamy, and not overbearing, so it made a nice little dip for the fish. (AND the cucumbers in the salad. AND the tomatoes in the salad!) My veggies were grilled and tasted VERY good. My friend ordered an app of French fries, and they were EXCELLENT! Tasty, crispy, not chewy at ALL. Bite into one, "CRUNCH!" and you have what they feel like. Dip 'em in ketchup, or tzaziki, or GARLIC SAUCE, or not at all! I ate a lot of them. I also tried my friend's garlic sauce. I am SO going to have to order some of that to go because it can go with ANYTHING! Pita brea, fish, French fries, wraps (yum!), chicken, shrimp, lobster, beef, lamb, it's too creamy and yummy! Not too garlic-y either! I took her little container home and I'm ashamed to say I got the last little bit of it with my fingers. It'd make a REALLY nice dip for raw veggies as well. I WILL be back with some friends and a family member or two.

Very delicious food, one of my favorite places for grilled seafood and chicken in the entire OC…read more The only reason I wouldn't rate them 5 stars is because they can be difficult with phone orders. Me and partner called the establishment on different occasions for a phone order and was placed on hold for a significant amount of time before the call was dropped. All other instances we've tried calling, the phone would just go to voicemail. Outside from the lack of customer service with ordering via phone, the food is good here.

Absolutely delicious and healthy fresh food. The staff was friendly and answered my questions. I…read morewill definitely go back.

No restroom? Thumbs down. This place needs another work to…read moretake order, poor girl today couldn't even take our order because she was busy cooking. She asked us to order in the kiosk because she was busy making the food. The food looked good sucks that for the girl who couldn't provide full service for us.

My husband and I are always on the hunt for great Mediterranean food, so we decided to check out…read moreNick the Greek and it did not disappoint at all. This is a perfect spot if you want to try popular Greek/Mediterranean dishes. I had the gyro (which I heard is one of their signature items), and it was incredibly flavorful and satisfying. We also ordered the Mediterranean bowls with chicken and beef kebab-style meats, and both were delicious. The meats are grilled over an open flame, giving them that amazing smoky, charred flavor that really stands out. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. The outdoor seating is a nice touch, and parking was super convenient, which is always a big plus in Orange County. If you live in OC, this is definitely a must-try spot. And don't skip dessert " the Dubai chocolate ice cream"was so good and totally worth trying! My husband especially loved it (he's pretty picky with Mediterranean food), and kept saying this place is a gem. Highly recommend we'll definitely be back!

I was in the area and hubby and I decided to try this place ! The service was friendly…read more I tried the gyro wrap meal with garlic fries and a drink. Hubby had the gyro plate which came with a Greek salad and he picked garlic fries as his side and the drink was extra. We enjoyed our meal. I wish the fries were hot as they were barely warm. We also shared a piece of baklava a Dubai pistachio froyo. I liked the tartness of the greek frozen froyo, but I wish there was more of the krispy kataifi. The Overall it was good ! The restaurant was clean. They have a restroom and the facilities were clean. You know what I mean. I appreciate a well stocked, and clean restroom.