Venus Pizza & Grill

Can't believe I've been living in the area for over a decade and never thought to check it out…read more Ironically, I only discovered this place because I had to park nearby and walk nearly 3 blocks to the Mediterranean Grill which proved to be an underwhelming experience, but noticed this place due to the "Zagat rated" sign in the window which piqued my interest. Well, sometimes the best things happen by pure chance...and thus I came back to try out this place a couple weeks later, and found it to be far and away the best Greek/Mediterranean food I've ever had in the entire greater Boston area! It's easy to see why this place is Zagat rated. Easily beats out bigger, trendier and fancier-looking, much pricier "Greek" places such as Zo Greek in Somerville's Assembly Square (review upcoming) as well as the more downmarket hole in the wall places like Falafel King. Everything was very fresh and flavorful. Loved the Sampler Plate for two, everything on it was absolutely scrumptious and next time I might order one just for myself so I don't need to share it with anyone else, hahaha...really brings out your inner greedy-S.O.B.! Also loved that their fresh-cut french fries are actually pan-fried, not deep fried...first time I've ever encountered that anywhere in this city, and they were also crazy good...instead of just tasting the oil as happens with deep-frying (especially if they are frozen fries with that yucky mushy cardboard texture) you actually get the full flavor of the (gasp!) POTATOES, and do not need to drown them in ketchup or salt the living daylights out of them. Truly a "homemade" experience! We tried both the "Greek" fries and the regular fries, both were rave-worthy...and this is from someone who normally avoids fries in restaurants because they are usually made from tasteless frozen potatoes. Lamb kebab and moussaka were also excellent, as was the baklava and galaktoboureko. Baklava outside of the Mediterranean and Middle East tends to be very mediocre and overly sweet...not here! Lastly, it's a beautiful and charming spot. It doesn't make any attempt to be trendy or gimmicky. Just has a warm friendly ambiance, which also describes the service. Can't recommend this place enough...will definitely be one of my regular go-to places!

I love Greek food and I knew from my husband that Boston has a big Greek community and great…read morerestaurants if you want a traditional Greek fare, exactly what I wanted. The places he used to go are gone, some replaced by local chains, casual in line with national chains. I wasn't interested in that sanitized version of Greek food that I knew it's lack authenticity. I did lots of research looking for a family owned restaurant (Yelp wasn't helpful at all). Found the Greek Corner in an article about best Greek restaurants in Boston, after looking into the menu and address, I realized that it was close to our accommodation, a few minutes of walking away! Greek Corner it was meant to be! We dined there after our first full day in Boston, after long hours of walking, working and sightseeing. The restaurant was cozy, nice decor, with a few regular customers. We were greeted right away, asked to sit where we wanted, so we picked a table by the window. Got water from the house right away. Customer service is attentive, not hovering, just right. We order portions of gyros and souvlaki, they both come with salads and fries or rice. Avery, our waiter substituted for free for us regular fries with Greek fries (they come with cheese, sprinkled with oregano), and we thought that was so nice and welcoming! Food was great, classic, traditional in the good way, the meat is tender, flavorful, the salads are fresh, the feta cheese is outstanding. The gyro plate coms with pita bread. We got Mythos beer to go with the food, not amazing, had it before in Greek restaurants but why go with anything that's not Greek? For dessert, we shared a Galaktoboureko, a cheese/vanilla custard pie in phyllo dough with cinnamon sprinkled on top, it melts in your mouth! Perfect place to chill and decompress after a long day, relaxing, great service, good food! We also came back here during our last full day in Boston. It was a change of plans. This year, we seem to go on a new personal trend while travelling - we love a restaurant and keep going back LOL! It was a rainy day, we were tired and wanted to stay away from tourist traps so coming back to a nice neighborhood spot where you know what you'll get it was comforting. We were recognized by the staff right away, picked the same time and ordered Greek red wine - Vin de Crete (just OK) and I got a Moussaka, a nice hot dish, loved the potatoes and eggplant, a classic dish, I chose rice pilaf this time around. My husband went for the Pastitso, perfect for a cooler day. He also got rice pilaf and the dish was perfect. They both come with the Greek salads which we loved! For dessert, we went classic again, shared a portion of Baklava (my husband had his eyes set on in from our previous time), and it didn't disappoint! Prices are reasonable here, service is nice, we loved having Avery taking care of us, nice to chat with, very fun and kind. It really feels like a cozy neighborhood spot where you are taken care of! I wish I could still walk to it! Can I have it bought to LA, please? Great Greek restaurant in Cambridge! Loved everything about it!

Greek Corner Restaurant - My favorite home style Greek Restaurant in the United States. All others are judged to the Greek Corner, none have met it's standard.

My favorite home style Greek Restaurant in the United States. All others are judged to the Greek Corner, none have met it's standard.

Yummy food!! Corner's Special Gyro, Charcoal Grilled Chicken Breast, Avgolemono soup and pita bread

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Chicken kebab plate

Mediterranean Grill

4.5(104 reviews)

0.6 mi•North Cambridge

Vegetarian friendly

Catering service

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious. We tried the…read morehummus, tabbouleh salad, and chicken skewers, and everything was fresh and full of flavor. Our first visit was to celebrate my son's graduation, and he loved the restaurant so much that we decided to come back. Today was our second visit, and we enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The service was also very good, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place!

Delicious food and great deserts! Very friendly staff and nice outside seating…read more We enjoyed a wonderful evening here with friends.

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Opa Greek Yeeros

4.5(252 reviews)

0.9 mi•Davis Square

Opa is literally the BEST restaurant in all of Somerville hands down. We always get the Bifteki…read morePitas and I seriously cannot think of anything better in the area. Warm pita wrapped around a juicy bifteki and creamy homemade tzatziki!!!! Service is ALWAYS so amazing, Marios and his family are truly the nicest people and really care about the quality of the food they put out. If you are looking for some amazing Greek food in the area, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend coming here. They have a super clean and cozy outdoor seating area as well.

Aaaaaand continuing the adventures of Wendi's mediocre, traveling-for-work, overpriced,…read moreUber-Eats-ing to her hotel! After looking at the stellar reviews I am quite convinced I just ordered the wrong thing. I had the Greek Salad with added Chicken Shawarma, and Dolmas. The total came to just under $50 after fees and tips. The portions are great, but I am unfairly biased against ICEBERG LETTUCE. LIKE UGH, WHY??? Would I want a salad that is 90% crunchy, flavorless water! I was expecting beautiful slices of tomato, Kalamata olives, and a wonderful slice of feta like I saw in the other photos :( I didn't get any of that. The pita is warm and soft though. And the dolmas are wonderful. Can't speak for the ambience because I did not eat in, but the business prepared the food super quickly!

2.4 mi•Harvard Square, Riverside

OPA is closed !

Loukoumades - Greek donuts, fried fresh and covered in honey, walnuts and cinnamon

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Saloniki Greek

4.2(364 reviews)

If california didn't have Cava i'd beg for this…read more Inside is beautiful, huge seated space filled with the kindest people you could imagine. Food was incredible. I'm a sucker for greek food. Would happily return.

A Greek spot near Harvard Yard--I've eaten there before and it was decent; this time, it was…read morecatering. Grilled Chicken: The meat was tender and juicy. It tasted great even after being reheated in the microwave. Crispy Chicken: The crust was a bit on the hard side, but the meat inside remained quite tender. Lemon Potatoes: Way too sour; it feels like lemon and potatoes just don't go well together.

The cashier who charged me $40 for my meal instead of the correct $20.

Grilled Chicken Meal

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Eat Greek Gyros

4.0(67 reviews)

0.9 mi•Davis Square

Fresh, delicious Greek food at reasonable prices for large portion sizes…read more We originally thought that this was a fast casual place, but were pleasantly surprised to find that they also offer dine-in with comfy seating and a cutely decorated inside (when we went, they were decorated for fall/Halloween!). We came on a Friday at dinnertime and were seated with no wait. I got the mediterranean bowl and it was well-balanced, flavorful, and filling. It's hard to pick my favorite part of the dish because all the ingredients worked so well together, but I think the flavorful but smooth tzatziki sauce helped tie everything together (gyro, cucumbers, tomatoes, quinoa). My friend got the Eat Greek gyro and it was also overflowing with fresh and tasty ingredients (pork gyro, fries, halloumi, and hummus substituted for Eat Greek sauce). My only note is that I wish the bowl my food came in was slightly larger, as it came packed over the top and I had to carefully eat the top layer first before I could start mixing ingredients. Overall, this felt like an elevated fast casual dining experience (delicious bowls and pitas served sit-down with cutlery). Everything we got was delicious and filling. I would definitely come back again!

Got takeout with friends from this restaurant. It was speedy and everything came hot and correct to…read morewhat we ordered. I got the chicken gyro which had yummy French fries and tasty chicken that really added to the flavor. It was also packed with tzatziki in a way that was so fres

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The Fat Greek

3.3(52 reviews)

0.6 mi•East Arlington

I don't like leaving negative reviews for local businesses, but after giving The Fat Greek two…read morechances, I won't be back. Today I spent over $20 on a bowl, and the chicken had a strong off smell. I took one bite, immediately spit it out, and tried a couple of other pieces just to make sure. They all smelled and tasted spoiled. On a hot day at the end of July, I wasn't willing to risk getting sick, so I threw the chicken away. My previous order was also disappointing. The gyro was mostly bagged lettuce, with barely any tomatoes or onions, very little chicken, and such a tiny amount of tzatziki that it lacked flavor and didn't hold the sandwich together. Unfortunately, after two visits, I can't justify going back. I hope the restaurant pays closer attention to the freshness and quality of its food because my experience was extremely disappointing.

This is our absolute favorite for Greek/Mediterranean food in the neighborhood!…read moreWe've tried a couple of others (one pretty good , the other pretty bad) and this a far, far better choice. The gyro and souvlaki are great, as is the falafel. Nice salads, I've yet to try the soups.

Arlington Store

Chicken Gyro Rice Bowl

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Oleana Restaurant

4.3(2k reviews)

3.0 mi•Inman Square

•$$$

Booked a table at Oleana a month in advance for our anniversary with my husband and toddler as we…read morewere planning to spend that day in Cambridge and it's consistently rated as one of the best restaurants in the area. We got a lovely corner table by the window, and they offered us a high chair even though we ended up not needing it. Our server was knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations, walking us through portion sizes and the drink menu. We totally enjoyed every dish we ordered. My favorites were the Sultan's Delight and the moussaka -flavors were deep and maxed out, and every texture, from the meat to the veggies, was cooked to perfection. The only minor hiccup was the pacing(I expected the mezze to come first and mains after, but the order came out a bit mixed). We also ordered the "mac and cheese" plate for our toddler, and it was surprisingly healthy and delicious - my husband ended up eating it with pleasure too. The atmosphere was lively, even a little noisy at times, but we loved it. A wonderful evening overall, and we'd absolutely come back.

We're regulars at Oleana and it rarely disappoints--the vegetarian mezze selection is genuinely…read moreoutstanding. On our latest visit, we ordered the Za'atar Bread, Topik, Zucchini Pancake, and two desserts (Muhalabi and Almond Cremolata). The Good: Everything vegetable-forward was exceptional. The Topik's creamy potato hummus with pine nuts and currants is always a winner. The Za'atar Bread with muhammara and tahini labne is the perfect opener. The Zucchini Pancake with charred eggplant and corn & pepper ezme is underrated--complex and satisfying. Both desserts were delicious: the Muhalabi (dark chocolate, kaymak ice cream, rye cocoa shortbread) is sophisticated and rich, while the Almond Cremolata is lighter and coconutty. The Disappointing: We ordered the Sultan's Delight ($23) and got mostly fat with no actual meat. For the price point, it felt underwhelming.

Vibe

Potato & Red Lentil Kubba with Swiss Chard, Pistachios, Eggplant Jam, Fried Carrots, healthy and yummy

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Sultan's delight is a must order every visit ( not vegetarian)

Sarma

4.4(1.4k reviews)

2.2 mi

•$$$$

Having heard from several people that I needed to go to Sarma, I was so glad to have snagged a…read morereservation! When making one, be sure to go online as soon as reservations open at 10AM for reservations 30 days in advance. As expected, the food was some of the best I have ever had in my life. Everything had amazing textures and flavors; some of our favorites were the squash fritters and the octopus Slovaki. In terms of ambiance, Sarma is a beautifully decorated space with lovely, kind staff. I also appreciated that they nicely spaced the dishes so we could spend time enjoying the food and each other's company. Therefore, Sarma is a must-try; I know I will be back many times!

Simply divine and excellent, no words honestly…read more Just minutes away from Gilman Square is Sarma, which holds some of the best Turkish and Mediterranean style food that I've had in my life. They do a unique, fusion-y variety of small plates that are great to share with friends and family. Service is wonderful. Their menu often changes, but there are a few things that are consistent. Their infamous black sea cornbread deserves all the hype. The avocado muhammara is excellent and creamy, paired well with the burrata. Love their harissa barbecue duck skewer. The fried chicken that comes around during the night is also solid. Other dishes that I love that I'm not sure are year-round: Asian pear salad, scallop crisp, and lentil nachos. I think Sarma can be a bit inconsistent at times. I've had very salty brussels sprouts and pastitsio before.

Douggy, our bartender/waiter

Sugarsnaps - wonderfully fresh, lovely textures

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Cafe Barada

4.2(282 reviews)

0.8 mi•North Cambridge

Small family-run restaurant. Have been several times and enjoyed every dish I have ordered. Love…read morethe fava beans and the chicken kebab plate/wrap. Great, soft falafel. Grape leaves tasty too. Will keep going back. NOTES: -- Small interior with about a dozen tables. Also outside seating when weather is warm. Though sitting along Mass Ave can get noisy! -- Seems to be plenty of metered parking in the area though you might end up parking a couple blocks away...or right out front if you are lucky! -- They usually will not seat you until your entire party is there, especially at busier times. -- They do not do bill-splitting with credit cards, they say bc of fees. (3% fee each card). So one person will have to pay with CC or just bring cash.

Went to this beautiful place last minute on Valentine's Day and I've been going there often on for…read moreover 20 years. Always amazing always great service the owner. Sammy is amazing. It's a great family on run business. We had the hummus and appetizer or phenomenal as always great portions as well. I had them mixed kebab dinner. My girlfriend had the Kibby both were great lots of food and to finish the best baklava I've ever had in my life has always even brought a piece home from my mom I would recommend for any person when it's warm out. They have outside seating you can get takeout. It's right there a mess have you have to do street parking but you could always find something.

Outdoor seating

Appetizer Sampler

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Fattouch salad with kafta kebab, harissa labany, hummus and pita.

Greek Habits By Eva

4.6(24 reviews)

1.3 mi•Arlington Center

I stopped in for lunch on a whim yesterday. I bought a Greek Salad sandwich to go and drove home to…read moreenjoy my lunch. When I got home and unwrapped my sandwich I was appalled by the stale bread my $12.80 sadwich was served on. The bread was HARD AS A ROCK, making my sandwich inedible. That a waste of money!

I've never heard of buying tzatziki and not having pita to go along with it, couldn't even buy it!…read moreVery disappointing as I was quite hungry. They offered a small lunch with tzatziki but I didn't want the 15 olives that came with it.

Pastries

Sandwiches and salads

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Kourabiedes: Butter Almond Cookies

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Aleksander M.

8 years ago

This place has the best fried chicken and the best pizza in Somerville. The food is fresh and the people are friendly if you are friendly with them. read more

Aimee M.

Elite 12

134

14 years ago

We ordered a Tomato Mozzarella Pizza from here and I thought it was good, nothing great but good at the time. I would order from here again.

Donut_Panda 2.

10 years ago

So awesome friendly service and quality food would definitely recommend to people would definitely eat here again

Satu E.

5 years ago

Doesn't look like much.... But once you try their fried chicken... it's over 110/100. Must try!

Janis C.

121

15 years ago

Their lamb shawarma wrap is to die for. TO DIE FOR.

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