All of the food was fresh and everyone at the table enjoyed their meal, except for me. I like to try new dishes and asked the server which dish he preferred and he said the chicken tahini was one of his favorites but did warn me that a lot of people don't like the sauce because it's quite powerful. I decided I wanted to try it anyways because I like orange and tahini. I thought the first bite was really good and thought I was going to be one of the few people that could handle the powerful flavor but unfortunately I was not. The sauce had an extremely strong orange flavor and after my first couple bites I couldn't eat any more. When the server came back he noticed that I hadn't eaten much and joked with me about how he had warned me and explained the flavors. I was happy that he had this reaction and had a conversation with me about it! Highlights: the hummus, lentil soup, lemon soup, and baklava! read more

Tantalus Restaurant - Broiled Salmon Dinner - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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As always, food is excellent, service is wonderful! Feels like going to see old friends! Quiet peaceful place to eat lunch! Especially love being able to listen to the Greek people who work there, and who come in cause it's an authentic Greek restaurant! As an Irish person who always seeks out authentic Irish pubs, I understand the comfort found in familiar food and atmosphere! Love this place! Definitely my Issaquah "go to" place for lunch or dinner! Plus, I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow! read more

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I found this spot in Gilman Village. It is amidst the many shops in the area. The food tasted authentic and amazing. The gyros were spectacular. At first I thought I would need to order another, however I quickly realized that one was more than enough. It was extremely tasty. My dinner partner also enjoyed the spinach salad and baklava. I would definitely return to this place for more Greek food. The menu is extensive and has something for everyone. The service is fast and attentive. The ambiance is the same as you find in any Greek restaurant. read more

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I love Mediterranean food! This place I did not love. The service was poor, the food over-salted and underwhelming (had a Gyro platter), and the Greek salad was so bad I ate a few cucumbers and left the rest. Having lived in diner central of New Jersey and Maryland, and being friends with someone whose parents were Greek and owned an AMAZING restaurant, my palate is well~versed in Greek cookery. Sadly, this restaurant offered little that was palatable. read more

We enjoyed the food, especially the lamb skewers and gyros. The meat was great and came with good portions. The service was so so after not ordering drinks and an appetizer. The mood quickly set he's afterwards. Overall good not great. read more

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Staff was very friendly, food came out in a timely manner, and it tasted delicious. Comfortable dining area. Would definitely come again. (Try the saganaki, it's a very fiery experience!) read more

Decent food/service, but everything felt filthy, and the floor was super sticky. The menus, glassware, light switches, pens, and hand sanitizer dispenser were all nasty, too. read more

The only thing that saved from being one star because the food was good. The experience started off good, being greet when I walked in, the place seemed welcoming, we were only table for early dinner in the middle of the week. Pita bread with cheese hot plate was yummy. Salad with kabob meat was good. A friend has to leave so asked for separate bill. He was charging gratitude on all our bills, he got irritated when asked separate bills. We apologized for not telling him early. The price on the menu did not match the bill. He brushed me off by saying the machine charged for what it is. If that is the case, you need to fix the price on your menu. Someone came late, ordered Togo and decided to order a dessert, got charged for gratuity. It is a slow night, I guess he is charging for every dollar he can get. I like the food but not coming back. read more

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Good food and friendly service. As we found ourselves post workout, in-between traditional meal times, and hungry, we were craving something filling and fast. My call was answered promptly and our order was going to be ready in 15-20 minutes. That was just enough time for a quick shower and commute there! The gentleman who took my call was also the one to process my order. He was cordial and both he and the other gentleman I could see in the kitchen were wearing masks. They also had cups for sanitized and used pens. The indoor dining area looked inviting and they have outdoor seating too. We are looking forward to trying more of their menu in the future, but this is definitely going to be our go-to for gyros! read more

Tantalus Restaurant - Gyro Sandwich, $14.99 - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

We stopped in on a rainy night - we were on the east side for a moonlight snowshoe the following day. I was immediately struck by the kako mati I could see from the doorway. They had dishes I hadn't seen since a trip to Athens: Kalamarakia, Avgolemono, Kokonisto Arni, etc. We ordered kalamarakia to start with along with the Greek beer of the day and a glass of Greek wine. We ordered the Dionysus plate along with a lamb souvlaki - both with faki. Our server was prompt and friendly. She readily admitted she didn't know anything about the Greek beer but would find out anything I wanted to know. There was no need. The faki came out first and how I missed good faki. This was perfect. Light lemon flavor, tender lentils, and thick broth. The kalamarakia arrived shortly after. It came with tzatziki on the side. The dinners came right as the soup bowls and appetizer plate was cleared. I dive into the boiled potatoes - if you haven't had the boiled Greek potatoes they are awesome. These were right on point. The lamb souvlaki was tender and melted in our mouths. The dolmades are meat stuffed just like Athens. The moussaka was very good. There aren't a ton of frills but the food hit the spot and reminded us of Athens. If you're in Issaquah stop by. read more

Food....so yum Service....so sweet Ambiance...outdoor seating was our choice and it was just beautiful read more

Some of the best Greek food around! The service is spectacular and the food is delicious. I would definitely come again!

short: Will I be back? Definitely! Was the food good? Yes! Very good! So what's the problem? The service. There is one server who doubles down as a host and as a sous chef. We were a large group of 9, and there were more people in the restaurant. By the end, we were the only ones left, yet the service was slow. We spent a total of 2 hours in the restaurant. We gave a heads-up 30 minutes before leaving (30 minutes after putting in the order for mains), yet our main dishes arrived just 5 minutes before departure. Please consider hiring another server. It's disheartening to give 3 stars for excellent food due to service issues. Also, please install a self-closing mechanism for the main door (and the hall leading to the restrooms). It's a bit rude to greet people by saying that they entered three times (different groups) and didn't close the door behind them. And they need to make sure they close the door behind them... We were charged an automatic 20% service. Yet, food-wise, it's the best Greek food I've had in our area. read more

Wow what a small gem at Gilman Village. I wanted a gyro to go for walking around. What a fantastic gyro, best i have had in a long time. Super service, friendly, and did i mention a Great gyro!! A small restaurant but well done, clean and would be great for lunch and dinner. read more

The good. The restaurant itself was very clean. Really sad to write this but the food was just terrible. We had the lamb, the Avgolemono soup, and a Greek salad. The only thing that was fresh was the salad. The lamb, soup and potatoes tasted like they had been cooked a couple of days before and they were just trying to sell out what they had. The lamb was just bad. This appears to be the only Greek restaurant in Issaquah, we will not be going back. read more

We ordered food via Door Dash. I want to start out by saying that Greek food is my favorite. We had wanted to try this place for a really long time but rarely are in Issaquah. Tonight I really wanted Greek food so ordered delivery. Well, this was a massive disappointment. Was excited to see they had skordalia, I'm not kidding about this - it looks and tastes like they take their normal potatoes and whip them up then pour some olive oil on top. Seriously, it was more like an oil slick on top. No garlic taste at all and that's normally a pretty heavy component of the recipe. There is NOTHING that goes into a true Greek skordalia recipe that is yellow (I'm going to guess they added tumeric). I took a total of 3 bites and couldn't stomach any more of it, it was so oily that it was greasy. How you make a dish like this greasy is beyond me. I ordered the Atenian Plate. The lamb souvlaki was over cooked and very dry and not very seasoned. The potatoes were overcooked and I don't even know how to describe the taste...lemon but not good. The spanakopita was heavy on spinach and light on feta, the filo was soft but I'm going to guess it's because it was in a container with no holes for the steam to escape so it softened. It wasn't too bad, I do prefer crispy filo but I'm not going to fault them on this one because I got it to-go. The keftedes were pretty decent too, but wished they weren't sitting on pita bread - the bread was soggy because of it and soaked up the sauce. The domaldes...not good. The meat was mush. I love domaldes normally but these were nasty. My son got the Dionysus place sad to say this wasn't much better. He said the Gyro mean was ok - really glad they didn't mess that up. His had moussaka, I was trying to be hopeful, but nope. What should have been a thick bechamel was very dry. It was basically eggplant on the bottom with dry funky seasoned meat piled on top followed by a dry bechamel (seriously not even sure if it should be called a bechamel). My son also got the Galactoboureko, something I've never had before so no clue what it's normally like. I will say it was different. I can't say there was a custard inside because it wasn't a custard. Custard is creamy, this was more really thick almost like it had filo inside it as well. I didn't taste any orange or lemon either. It was mildly ok. One last thing - one of my son's domaldes has something on it that looked like torn paper - photo included. Whatever it is it's not any type of food item. Pretty definite that we will never be eating at this place again. read more

Tantalus Restaurant - some non-food item stuck to domaldes received in food delivery - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Ordered two gyros and one lamb leg from Uber eats. All toppings are missing, sides is missing as well. Contact customer service and they told me thus restaurant reserves the right to remove topping options. What a joke! read more

Tantalus Restaurant - Gyros and lamb leg - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

The menu is not as comprehensive as you might wish (no taramosalta, no pastitsio), but what they do offer is done with passion and excellence. We couldn't decide what to try so we had the Olympus plate and the Tantalus plate which gave us some lamb, spanakopita, moussaka, chicken gyro, dolmades, avgolemono, potatoes, vegetables, and tzatziki. Everything was incredibly delicious and flavorful. Service was pleasant. Very happy to find such a delicious place to enjoy my culinary culture on Greek Easter. They even had a nice retsina. Christos Aneste! read more

Tantalus Restaurant - Tantalus plate - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Great in person dining experience! Staff was welcoming and the ambiance was very warm. This was a beautiful gem we discovered on our way back from Rattlesnake Ledge. I had the Athenian plate and it was very well worth the price! Had enough for leftovers after. It was a perfect sampler. Would definitely return! read more

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Uh oh. When we got there we realized we had eaten there before and didn't like it. Since we came a long way, we thought we'd give it another try. On the plus side, the service as quick and friendly. The warm pita bread, baklava and galactoboureko were good. On the negative side, was the rest of the food. Greece cuisine is my favorite and I have eaten at many Greek restaurants. I had to send my glass of wine back because it had lip marks on the rim. The avgolemono soup was thick, gloppy and gelatinous with a solid looking top. It tasted fine but the thick texture suggested multiple reheatings or soup that was sitting in the pot for too long. The moussaka was clearly reheated (or pre-plated hours ago and kept warm?) because the custard topping was stiff and dry. The meat filling was bland. The rice also had that reheated, dry look. The vegetables were raw. My husband had the Dionysis plate and it too was clearly reheated with raw vegetables. What a disappointment. We won't be back. read more

So the last time I came to Tantalus was in 1996. I wasn't even sure it was still here. To my utter joy, it WAS! I came in last night and with the beautiful weather, it was amazing to sit on the patio! I was so excited to see if the food here was as good as it was 25 years ago. And I was NOT disappointed. First of all the ambiance on the deck was amazing. Again, partially the weather, partially the comfortable seating area, and partially the wait staff, who was extremely helpful and accommodating. The tzatziki and pita bread was an ideal starter! It had the perfect amount of garlic and burst with flavor on the warm pita! For the main dish, I got the Dionysus Plate. The gyro meat was excellent, and honestly I had lesser expectations for the spanakopita, moussaka and dolmades. Boy did I underestimate them! I started with the moussaka and my taste buds were having a party in my mouth! Amazing, truly.... wow! Then I tried the spanakopita which was good, but not mind-blowing. I left the dolmades to last because I had the lowest expectations for them. Once again, I was wrong. Unless you consider that I saved the BEST for last. Wow, once again, flavor fireworks went off in my mouth which caused me to utter sounds of pure delight! I also got a Horiatiki Salad (aka "Greek" salad: of course NO lettuce!) to go, and it was utter perfection, even the next day! I definitely splurged on this meal. I did not skimp on the things that I love to eat and I rarely spend as much on dinner. But I can honestly say that this is one of the best meals I have had in recent memory. I will absolutely save up and come back again. Thanks to the awesome waiter whose name I did not get. He was FANTASTIC!!! Can I give this experience more than 5 stars? Awesome place! read more

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Ordered online for takeout. Filet mignon kebob was cooked perfectly. Also got the Souvlaki chicken skewer. I liked the potato and veggie sides. Definitely will be trying other items too. Tzatziki sauce has a strong lemon flavor so a little goes a long way. read more

So bad service and crew There is a guy name is Ameer he said he is the owner and he used bad words and didn't give me DoorDash order to me He lied to me said to wait 10min and I came after 15min he said not ready and yelled at me He said leave and he said he isn't giving my order to me Guys if you wanna go this restaurant please cancel your book read more

This is a family restaurant. No bar and focus is on food. We had the saganaki appetizer, spanokopita and a falafel dish. All were good. The service was good. But the restaurant did not have taramasalata which was a disappointment. Pretty standard at most Greek restaurants. Service was good. We may try this restaurant again but may look around for something better. read more

I was craving some Greek or Mediterranean food and found this off Uber Eats. So glad that I found it cuz the food here is delicious AF. We ordered the Piklia, which is an appetizer sampler, the Athenian Plate with lamb, and the avgolemono soup. The piklia had an assortment of hummus, baba ghanoush, tzatizki, feta, and scordalia (a mashed potato dip). Such a flavorful combo of appetizers! Each one was well-seasoned and had a delicious flavor and mouthfeel. I wasn't as crazy about the scordalia, which tasted like mashed potatoes + potato salad, but it was interesting nonetheless. The Athenian Plate had lamb souvlaki, kefte, dolmas, spanakopita, potatoes, and veggies. The lamb was succulent and cooked perfectly. The kefte was a great mixture of lamb/ beef. The dolmas and spanakopita had good flavor. The potatoes had a nice, savory taste to it, like it was cooked in chicken broth. All I can say is if you're craving Mediterranean food, this place is likely to satisfy your cravings. I highly recommend it. It hit all the right notes for me. read more

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Visiting town for work and found this gem, truly the best Greek food I've ever had, it was all very bright and lemony. What a thrill! Eat here, eat here, eat here!!!! read more

Tantalus Restaurant - Vegetarian dolmas and lemony potatoes, awesome! - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Delicious food, but small portions for takeout. However, would still order again in the future.

Can't believe I haven't written a review yet for this place! It did take the pandemic before we even tried it. We've been missing out on great, traditional Greek food for over four years. Our loss. Now, we make Tantalus one of our regular rotations for take-out. They have fantastic vegetarian options including an appetizer sampler plate and an entree sampler plate. We recommend both, but if you can only go with one try the entree sampler. Excellent vegetarian moussaka, spanokopita, dolmas etc. Food is really well prepared. I would love to eat in at some point because the spanokopita does get a big soggy on the way home trapped in the container with all of the other food. It still tastes great, just loses the lovely texture. They have great options that aren't available at fast food Greek places. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I am so sad to write this review... Tantalus has been my favorite Greek restaurant for over a decade. My husband and I used to go so much that our favorite server (who sadly wasn't there tonight) had our order memorized down to substitutions and what wine I liked... All of those past good things are why I'm giving two stars instead of one. Today I walked in to pick up a to-go order. Three employees, none wearing masks, even though there is a current mask mandate. The guy who was about to hand me my food pulled his up after seeing the look on my face. Two men in the kitchen with no masks, one of them actively cooking/chopping veggies. I've lost young, healthy friends to Covid, and am immune compromised myself. I ordered to-go because I don't feel safe sitting in a restaurant, only to find that the person who cooked it has no respect for the health mandates. I still tipped 20%+ on a to-go order, not sure why, habit I suppose... But sadly, even after Covid, I will not be back. I don't trust anyone who doesn't listen to public health measures to make my food, and based on the fact that it was every employee, it seems systemic instead of a one-off experience. Sad. read more

Yesterday after our hike, my friends and I were looking forward to a nice Greek meal. We came to Tantalus and were treated very poorly. The main and only server/owner? told us it was going to be slow, so that's was fine as he advised us ahead of time. But the way we were served was one of the worse I've ever been served in a restaurant. He was so rude and made us feel unwanted. He was rushing when taking our orders or when dropped our foods, and asking for something was like he wanted to punch us! ( I feel bad for the helper he had there and the cooks!). We were automatically charged 20% in our bills for a terrible service! Of course we modified it to a more fitting tip for a terrible service. The food was good though- but not going back! read more

What an awful service experience I had yesterday at a restaurant. The waiter, and I believe he is the owner of the establishment, was disrespectful, rude, unethical, which shocked me and my friends. I have never experienced anything like this in my entire life. His facial expression from the beginning of taking orders to the end when he brought the checks was so negative towards our group that we did not even know what to think. When I ordered a bottle of beer and he brought it, I told him that we would like to have separate checks, he rudely replied that he would work on it and angrily threw the bottle in the trash, that trash flew in all directions. I would recommend boycotting this place!! I will never go there again and will never recommend this place to my friends! read more

i went to Tantalus for dinner with 4 of my girlfriends. this was by far the worst experience we all agreed we had ever had dinning out. the server was incredibly rude and disrespectful and food was mediocre. I do NOT recommend this place if you are looking for a positive experience and great food among family or friends. read more

I really loved dining here. Why does this place have only 3.5 stars? We sat in the patio, which was beautiful. The food was great. The server was also very friendly. Price was also very reasonable. Must try: flaming cheese (forgot the Greek name) read more

Tantalus Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Wasn't the most glamorous from the outside but it is pretty cozy once you're in this Greek restaurant. The service is very friendly and the furniture is comfortable. The taziki appetizer has plenty of taziki, but lacking in veggies (only one olive on the plate). The pita was warm and seemed fresh, though. The lentil soup was good but both main dishes that we got were very salty. The bathroom was out of soap. We might come back, overall it wasn't *horrible* and we did have a good time due to the great service. read more

Food was mediocre and expensive, ambiance was fine but smoky. My main complaint was that it took an hour for our food to arrive, even though the restaurant wasn't very full when we arrived. Our waiter never checked in on us, even though we were waiting with two young kids, and even when we hunted him down to ask about him how much longer it might be, he refused to give us any estimate. We never even got our water glasses refilled, even though we were there for so long! Oh, they also messed up my husband's order and didn't even offer to fix it when we pointed it out. The waiter just apologized but blamed it on the kitchen staff. read more

$55 worth of takepit that had to be thrown away because they were unable to read two simple word: "no cheese". I went in to talk to the manager and he said that he could not refund the money and that it was unfortunate he wasn't there to see it. DO NOT GO HERE. Unless you have money to burn and don't feel like eating. read more

Delicious food. Everything is clearly homemade and tasted fresh. Will be coming back again.

Charged me a couple of bucks extra for tips...would I recommend? Absolutely not..food was below par

Well this was an experience. Smelled incredible when we walked into a not so busy restaurant. My wife and I placed our order within 5 minutes of being seated. Then we waited and waited and waited. Watched two groups that came in after us get their appetizers before us. We asked if there was a problem with our meal. We were told the other's ordered appetizers and that's why they got food first. Guess we should've ordered appetizers. Meal came almost 40 minutes after ordering and was tasty. I finished first and my plate was whisked away before my wife was done. The bill was delivered and the waiter almost helped me get my credit card out of my wallet to pay the bill AND my wife was still finishing her plate. Plenty of other options to dine that I'll use in the future. read more

The Tantalus has been a part of Gilman Village for over 20 years serving traditional Greek cuisine! I came here for the first time on a Saturday around peak dinner time and surprisingly just a few tables were occupied. The Chicken Souvlaki ($15) seemed to be the go-to dish according to other Yelp reviews so I decided to give it a try. The portion was substantial, which included two hefty chicken skewers, a side of veggies and potato, pita bread and a cup of tzatziki. Unfortunately, the chicken turned out dry and lacked seasoning - I could taste a charred grill flavor, but that was about it. The tzatzki was necessary to liven it up. I also didn't really care for the potato side, which was too tart for my liking. The serving of veggies tasted great though - very fresh and lightly seasoned. Every entree included a complementary soup - either lemon or lentil. The lentil soup was very hearty and delicious, which was a great start to our meal. I tried a bite of the Lamb Souvlaki as well. MUCH better than the chicken! The lamb was very tender, cooked to a perfect medium and retained its natural gaminess. The prices are pretty reasonable with most entrees being between $13 - $16. Often, there's a deal for The Tantalus in the Entertainment coupon books...we used a coupon which was good for a 'buy one get one' entree up to $13. Service was pretty good - we were seated immediately, checked on during our meal, and our waitress was attentive and courteous. This restaurant has been known for their authentic Greek food, so maybe they were just having a bad day with the chicken... I would be up for trying it sometime again in the future and ordering something else. read more

Tantalus Restaurant - Chicken Souvlaki dinner ($15) - Greek Near Me - Issaquah, Washington