Very cozy restaurant, not super busy. I got the pork dinner special and it was big portions, enough to take home for a second meal. Flavors were pretty good, but I wish the meat was a bit more tender read more

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I ordered the falafel plate through Door Dash today. When I say this is the most disgusting food I have ever ordered - I mean it. I've been to Greece. This is not authentic by any means. It's highway robbery. I paid $20 for 4 cold falafels, three pita triangles and a couple of shreds of lettuce and cucumbers - oh and canned hummus in a little plastic container. These are not fresh or homemade ingredients.. Oh, and everything tastes like it came out of a can or microwaved. NEVER AGAIN! read more

First time here They had us do a wine taste before ordering. 5 stars for that! Food was tasty and servers friendly. It's a neighborhood venue so we will dine here again to support local. read more

*Review for To-Go* I popped it and the restaurant looked empty, so I ordered online. As it turns out, the restaurant is only open for pickup on Tuesdays. The woman that greeted me when I stepped up to the back counter was warm and kind- she asked if I had a preference of salad or fries to accompany my gyro. Let me say this: For $18, the gyro is a spectacular deal in Seattle. The meat was tender, the pita was fluffy and fresh, and there was just a dusting of spice on top of the vegetables. In my humble opinion, there wasn't enough tzatziki...but I think it's because it was so good I wanted more! Everything tasted homemade and fresh off the stove. I will absolutely be back to try the rest! read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - I ate more than half of the fries by the time I took the picture, but this is how the Gyro comes. - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were across the street at Phinney Station where you're allowed to bring outside food. I got the chicken pita wrap and my cousin got a pita with shaved meat. The meats are so juicy and it went perfectly. We split the greek salad and fries that accompanied them. It was a perfect combination since we were outside and it was a warm day. The ambiance is very family friendly and I got my order pretty fast. Best part was walking across the street and the food still being hot when I got back to my cousin. read more

Our kids brought us here before we headed back out of town. Full house and smelled amazing! The service was so friendly as well. We were full before the main courses. Thank you so much! read more

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An amazing restaurant, family friendly, great food, extremely comforting restaurant...like a home away from vibe. Very nice place to have an event, date night, or family/friend night. read more

My friends introduced me to this restaurant today. It was my first time here and I was blown away by how delicious everything was that we ordered. I got the special chicken Santorini and we split the fig salami mezze. Both were phenomenal and full of seasoning/flavor which is hard to come by in Seattle. The wait staff was attentive and kept refilling our water glasses. Can't wait to go back the next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

**vegetarian review** Will start my review in reverse. Such good food and service!!! I am definitely coming back and bring more of my friends here. I got the pikilia dip- the 5dip platter and the vegetarian mousaka. The dips were wonderful and there was a good proportion of the pita. The deep fried pita was so good. The main was quite a portion, I could only eat half and packed the rest. I got the roasted potato side and those were so good! I loved this dish. We also did the baklava icecream. What a genius idea. So so delicious. The place is so pretty as well and we were not being rushed during our meal which was quite nice. read more

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Food was amazing and so flavorful. Fries were a little dry but the tzatziki made it 10x better. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Great little mom & pop shop. Would love to come again!! read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Chicken Shawarma & Open Face Pork - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here for dinner, service was friendly but extremely slow. Overall the dinner was mediocre. Come for the skordalia (if you like garlic) but that's about it. It's a great garlic dip with pita bread. I ordered the half roasted chicken for my entree and it was big but didn't taste great. It sort of tasted like a reheated Costco rotisserie chicken with some Greek seasonings and feta sprinkled on top. Lemon potatoes didn't have much flavor, which is unfortunate because I normally love lemon potatoes at Greek restaurants. Prices aren't high, but the quality and taste also isn't great. Interesting they offer a 10% discount if you pay cash. Parking is street parking, depending on the them it could be difficult to find. Overall, I wouldn't ever go out of my way to eat here, I would probably only come here if I lived nearby to walk here and didn't feel like cooking. read more

This is the best Greek restaurant on the west coast. The food is spot on like what I ate growing up on the East coast in Greek Town. Prices are fair and the service is fast. The only thing I would like to see is them serving 2 different portion sizes like individual and family. read more

First time at yannis! Food was delicious! Really enjoyed the tzatziki and the lamb lollipops

We loved absolutely everything about this restaurant. The food far exceeded our expectations. Everything was incredibly fresh and cooked to absolute perfection. This family owned and operated Greek oasis is a must try! read more

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How I heard of this place: It's in our neighborhood and we pass by it nearly daily. For one reason or another, we haven't ever ventured inside. Until now. It was recommended by friends we were meeting for dinner when we shared that our kids wanted gyros. Type of cuisine: Greek. "Yanni's restaurant (formerly Lakeside Café) is family owned and operated since 1984. We take pride in our hospitality, customer service and especially our preparation of the food. We try our best to bring you only the freshest ingredients, would it be from our gardens or from the vendors we choose." Ambiance: A sweet and cozy space, the interior is lined with Greek artwork and themes. Plants can be found in the window-like spaces between the two dining areas. The lighting is ambient and soft. The tables lined with butcher paper for kids to color on (crayons provided), and the space is warm. We were the only customers inside for at least three full minutes before I had to walk up to the two people behind the counter and ask if we should seat ourselves. One woman looked somewhat put out when I asked and snapped back, "We'll seat you soon." Once seated, and our friends - regulars at the establishment - arrived, the mood of the older woman completely shifted and we were treated with the utmost kindness and hospitality. What I ordered: Gyro Street Fries ($15) to start - fries tossed with diced fresh garlic, feta cheese and herbs, topped with handcut strips of lamp and beef gyro, fresh diced tomatoes, onions and tzatziki, served with pita triangles. For our son, the Chicken Shawarma ($16) - chicken breast marinated in a spicy pepper rub, charbroiled and served with lettuce, cucumber, scallion relish and tzatziki; our daughter selected the Chicken Hummus ($16) - charbroiled, sliced chicken breast in a pita with lettuce, sliced cucumbers, hummus. For me, Prawns Shawarma Bowl ($19) - prawns, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and tomatoes sauteed with housemade Shawarma sauce, served over rice, sprinkled with feta and yogurt-lemon sauce, and triangles of pita bread. What I loved: Minus the rubbery gyro meat, the Street Fries were the star of our meals. I enjoyed the spiciness of the chicken in the shawarma and I like that fries are included in the shawarma plates. Why I loved it: The food is simple and tastes good. The wait was not an issue, as it made us feel like it was being prepared specifically for us. Cost: Average read more

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I went to Yanni's Greek because I wanted to experience what Gordon Ramsay did on Kitchen Nightmares. First of all, I sat at the same table that Gordon did so that was an interesting start. I started off with the lamb lollipops which were very good and the perfect appetizer size. Then I got my moussaka as my main entree. Even though Ramsay criticized it and I am a fan of his, I felt his review was wrong. The moussaka here is made to order so it does take time. I grew up in a Greek neighborhood so I know what good moussaka is. When I dug into my moussaka, it was piping hot, wasn't oily and very flavorful. It's 100% legit moussaka for sure and it's worth the wait. It's absolutely shocking when you see what Ramsay said and what he wanted them to do in regards to their moussaka. I'm so glad they stuck to their guns and kept this dish the way they've always done it. I finished my moussaka to the last bite. I can't wait to return to Seattle just to order this again. When you dine at Yanni's, you absolutely must order the baklava ice cream. That is the best way to end your meal here. The baklava provides a great texture to the ice cream but it doesn't come off as soggy or inedible. It is blended in nicely with the creamy ice cream and comes off as guilty pleasure because it's not overly sweet so you can devour it easily. I lucked out because they had like a half a portion left and they gave it to me. I was so happy to have tried it and it really put an exclamation point to my meal. By the time I left, the restaurant was packed and I can see why. Even though I went to Seattle as a tourist, I always dine where the locals go. If the locals love it, then you know you're in for a treat. I was so happy to hear all of the stories about the Kitchen Nightmares experience. It was so interesting to me because you can really see what they gained from the show (decor and menu decisions) and it really made me love Yanni's even more. I wished I had asked about the pumpkin hummus because I see it's no longer on the menu. read more

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Delicious, authentic Greek food in a homey atmosphere! -Lamb Souvlaki ($23) - perfectly grilled lean lamb pieces, with roasted veggies, pita, tzatziki, and a side -Saganaki ($11) - impressive presentation, the flambe it right in front of you! Creates a delicious, melty, crispy cheese eating experience. -Spanakopita/Tyrokopita ($13) - Comes in a trio, delicious and flaky! -Tzatziki Dip Appetizer ($9) - The tangiest, most garlicky Tzatziki I have ever tried. -Falafel Sandwich ($14) - Solid! Great, hearty falafels. -Beef Mousaka ($22) - creamy and amazing topping, perfectly silky eggplant and saucy beef base Staff was very polite. Great experience all around! read more

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Have been looking for authentic Greek food in Seattle and stumbled across yannis. The only place I've found that has moussaka. Tried a variety of menu items. I had the beef moussaka and was not disappointed, super yummy! We also tried the dolma and I had a Greek salad as my side dish. My friend tried the lamb slouvaki & the lamb was super tender and flavorful. Was super full at the end but got some bougatsa to go, it came out warm so of course I tried a bite before leaving. Also the wait staff was super nice! Overall love love love this place and will come back for my Greek food fill. read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Beef Mousaka - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

4.5 but rounding up! The service was great, our waiter was super friendly and helpful. Ambiance was also nice, lots of plants and had a white/blue scheme that was nice and seemed authentic. As for the food: Chicken Krasati-- this was my favorite dish, it was very tasty. The combination of the artichokes and mushrooms and the slightly tangy sauce was a great combo. Saganaki Cheese: This was good, only thing that could have been better is the cheese separated from the oil immediately. Not sure if this is an authentic way to eat this but I've had it at other restaurants and it hasn't been an issue. Spanakopita Bites (not sure what exactly these were called, they were a nightly special): these were tasty, but they could have been crispier. read more

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The food was yummy and the service was up to par. I was full before my main course came. read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I called in a pick-up order from Yanni's. Easy ordering, timely pickup time, nice staff. This was my first time inside and it was beautiful! I love the decor and ambiance of the space; I'd love to dine in soon. The food was delicious. We ordered dolmas, lamb gyro burger, and falafel gyro. Everything was so flavorful and had a thoughtful flair from the red onion on the dolma to the HUGE dollop of hummus on the gyro. Delish!! read more

My spouse and I had a great time here and we are both vegan. Karen was our server and she was great, she helped us navigate the menu to get vegan food ordered, which was way easier than expected. It was disappointing that the pita has whey in it and there were no vegan bread subs but it was so helpful to be informed of this by the restaurant staff, before we ordered. It's such a welcome pleasure to interact with staff who know what vegan is and actually work to help us get appropriate food ordered. We each ordered the falafel platter, no pita. The falafel was great, some of the best I've had anywhere in the US. The hummus and baba ghanoush were also good, especially the baba. It was smoky, no hint of bitterness, pure aubergine heaven. We started with fava bean spread, no pita, and the spread was really good. I had a glass of retsina and a shot of ouzo, both were tasty. I drink ouzo iced and with a healthy squeeze of lemon and the ouzo was good sipped neat and iced with lemon. The retsina was also tasty. We'll be back and I'm sure we'll have a great time but there is no rush on our part. Would that there was a vegan bread option to eat up all the other delicious things. Were there a vegan breadish option, we'd be back MUCH more regularly. read more

Let me start by saying, the food is delicious. We have been here many times and always had great food. My only complaint is the service. This is the second time in a row we have been here and the service was terrible. Last time, the excuse was someone didn't show up for work. Ok, I can accept that. This time we went with friends, got seated immediately. Just after we arrived it got very busy. It took 10 minutes to place our order, another 45 minutes to get our food. Even though both couples ordered at the same time, our friends food took another 5 minutes to arrive. They also forgot to bring the soup appetizer that 1 friend ordered. The waiter came by and picked up the dishes, but then I had to corral our waiter 10 minutes later to get our check. All in all, totally unacceptable service. Doubt seriously if we will ever go back. read more

A wonderful dining experience at Yanni's. Even though they admitted to being short staffed, they were attentive, timely, and served up a most delectable meal. There were four of us there for a 6:30 Sunday evening dinner to celebrate my birthday. My friends are regulars there for many years and stand by the authenticity in taste of this favorite Greek restaurant. The decor also carries the Greek vibe, with a large diorama of the Parthenon as you look to the back and up, when you walk through the door. The family friendliness also extended to celebrating guest birthdays with clapping and singing and a candle lit dessert. There were three birthdays celebrated last night, so it reflects that this is a favorite place to bring friends and have a feel good time! read more

I have traveled by this restaurant on many occasions but they've never been open at a time I wanted to have lunch there. I've always had to go down the block to pub in order to enjoy a meal. However, the other day they happened to be open, and I had a chance to visit to see how it might meet my standards for tasty Greek foods. It took the person serving me a bit of time to acknowledge me when I first arrived. However, once she did everything was spot on with her customer service. Oh, and I loved her accent and pronouncing the dishes natively. The restaurant is spacious enough, seemingly clean enough, and had an OK ambiance. Menu choices seemed to be varied enough to please most people. However, at first glance there's nothing that jumps across as low carb or without sugar on the menu. The good news is my wait person was able to direct me to numerous things which didn't have sugar and/or were actually low carb if ordered with vegetables instead of the pita bread. I ordered a red pepper type hummus. I can't remember the name, and cucumbers with celery sticks, with a side of gyro meat. I made my own little handheld bite size appetizers by putting the meat on top of the cucumbers with a dollop of the low carb hummus. Was quite good! I am often nearby in that neighborhood. So, I'm going to give the restaurant another try in the future just to make sure that I really liked it as much as I think I may have. read more

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A great family run joint for tasty Greek food. We grabbed a sampling of items to enjoy for dinner after a long day of touring around the city. The avgolemono soup was fantastic and flavorful, so warm and hearty on a cold day. The serving size was huge as well, much more than a little soup appetizer. The spanakopita was pretty tasty, nothing extreme or out of the ordinary, but it's usually a winning combination of flavors. The babaganoush was tasty, but quite heavy on garlic. I do love garlic, but this gave us some pretty long lasting garlic flavor in our mouths, so be warned! The pita was exceptionally soft and squishy, just as it should be. We shared a gyro with greek fries. The meat was wonderfully tender and flavorful, a really great balance of meat and sauce in that perfectly soft pita. Fries were just ok and not overly crispy. Would definitely come back for soup and a gyro, they were exceptional! read more

My first visit in at least 25 years. I remember with great fondness my first visit and I decided to come back during the (hopefully) end of the pandemic for take-out! Calling in my order was super quick and easy and the staff was helpful to answer my questions. And when I arrived, food was ready as promised. Greek is my favorite type of food. I love it, I eat it in different locations and I know when it's good and when it's not. I used to live in Europe and know some great restaurants there. Yanni's is right up there! I'm a gyros kind of guy and one of my favorite dishes of any type is the true Greek Sald (Horiatiki salad -- no lettuce!!). First of all when I took my first bite of the gyro, a synapse fired off in my head... one of pleasure! There was a sweetness and tanginess to it that was really nice, and quite unique. Very tasty! I also got the starter of tzatziki with pita. It was exceptionally good. And I never thought I would say this, but it was just a little heavy on the garlic. That was the only even marginally negative thing I could say about the experience. Finally, the horiatiki salad was delicious. It's definitely my favorite salad: bell peppers, tomatoes, feta, red onions, kalamata olives and cucumbers. Yuuuuum! If you haven't tried it, you are missing out! 100% would come back to Yanni's, next time I won't wait so long! read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Gotta start with the fact that this place was on Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares! Had no idea until I saw another Yelp review and my wife and I had to watch the episode (full episode on YouTube)! Really cool to see the renovations made to the dining room and modified menu! Okay, so you can see from the pics attached that we ordered an appetizer of the Spanakopita, chicken yannis, and lamb loin chops. I hope the pictures do the dish justice. Honestly, I had initial reservations about this place because the user-posted pictures don't look all that great and the portions looked kinda small. Not the case! The food was all really tasty and the portions were very generous! The spanakopita was really good, super fluffy and crispy filo pastry and the filling was not overwhelming. Really well balanced in flavor and texture. My wife had the lamb dish and I had a bite of the lamb. It was incredibly tender and cooked to a PERFECT medium/medium rare. They're like t-bone loin chops so it was a bit difficult to eat around the bone, but the flavor was on point. The green bean side and the rice pilaf sides were so-so. I had the chicken yannis. Really nicely seasoned and cooked. All of the dishes were heavy on the feta, but that's Greek seasoning. The fries were ok - would've been better with more salt and seasoning. Was debating between a 4 and a 5 star review but went with 4. Really solid food - would definitely come back when craving Mediterranean. The price was a bit expensive - a little over 60 for the 3 dishes we ordered. No complaints though! Always happy to support local restaurants and this is about as local as it gets! read more

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Always great Greek food, in a warm and friendly neighborhood restaurant environment. Highly recommended!

I've been curious about this place since it was on Kitchen Nightmares so I ordered takeout from here online tonight. I got beef moussaka with rice pilaf ($21) and baklava ($6). When I showed up to the window, the lights were out in the dining area because they only do takeout so I was concerned for a moment that they were closed already. Karen (who was on the episode) didn't see me right away but after I got her attention she was friendly and got me my order right away. My order was ready right when it was supposed to be, so that's a definite plus. I got home about 15 minutes later and started eating. It was still hot so I knew that they must have finished making it shortly before I picked it up. The moussaka was pretty solid. Good flavor and texture, and not too greasy. It needed a tiny bit of salt but it was satisfying. The rice pilaf on the side though was super bland and kind of dry, so that was disappointing. It was just a side dish but I was expecting more. The baklava was delicious. Absolutely loved it. Sticky like a good baklava, had really tasty notes of cinnamon and had great texture to it. I won't dissuade anyone who's curious about this place. They've got some pretty good food and I experienced pretty decent service. But for the prices that they charge? I don't know. If it was a couple bucks cheaper for the moussaka/pilaf I'd probably be much happier. Overall I don't regret ordering there, and I might try it again sometime, just probably something on the cheaper side. read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Baklava - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Dined in on a Saturday night. The place was full, and we waited at least 30 minutes for a table. Our waiter was very friendly and charismatic; the highlight of our experience. After informing us that they were no longer serving the nightly specials menu we'd been given, he took the time to walk us through the menu and make recommendations similar to what we originally wanted off the specials. We really wish he would have told us the kitchen was backed up and recommended starting with an appetizer or salad, because we ended up waiting an hour after ordering for our two dinner plates. After having already waited for the table, and waiting to order, it took sure willpower to not eat our napkins before our food arrived. When we finally got our dinner, we ate it so fast that I honestly couldn't even tell you if it was good. The dining room was beautiful, and I loved that they had real candles lit at the tables instead of battery-operated ones, but next time we'll probably just call in a takeout order to skip the wait. read more

Wanted to try something different and Greek sounded good because I haven't had much of that before. In my research I thought I would try Yannis and I certainly was not disappointed! I wanted to make sure that I tried a couple of things so I got a chicken Shawarma and also a chicken hummus gyro. Both of them came in a gyro style wrap and both were very well portioned meals! I ordered the Shawarma with a Greek salad and the hummus style came with a garlic fries. The gyro bread was perfectly fluffy without being too fluffy or chewy. Both the meats were spiced perfectly and had a lot of flavor and I could tall without having to use a lot of salt. The Greek salad was more of a basic lettuce style salad with a delicious Greek dressing and the fries came very well seasoned with garlic and feta and spices. Each meal came to roughly $16 and well worth the price! I'm sure that the next time I go to Seattle I will stop in and try other foods too. I think this place deserves two thumbs up for quality of food, price and service! Highly recommend! read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Chicken Shawarma - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yum yum yummmm! After scouring Yelp for a dine in option I finally found this place (dine in only on weekends during COVID otherwise take out only). Apparently it was featured on the Food Network too The interior is very inviting. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the design and color scheme. My favorite is the replica of the Parthenon above the cashier. The food was awesome. My personal favorite was the gyro wrap and spanakopita. The tzatziki dip is out of this world!! Lemon potatoes were good but I preferred the Greek fries or perhaps the rice pilaf. The cod dish was pretty good too! It had a nice tomato base and was tender. The lamb souvlaki was good but not as flavorful or tender as the gyro wrap and cod. Portions were plenty! The baklava ice cream reminded me of gingerbread ice cream. It's very good especially if you like cinnamon. We also tried the ouzo which if you haven't had it before is like licorice flavored vodka - pretty stiff! Service was great - very friendly staff and they check your vaccine cards as you enter. Street parking only. Highly recommend. we'll be back!! read more

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This review is based on the experience I had this evening picking up my food. The food has always been good at Yanni's which is why we've made it our go-to Greek place since we moved to the area. But we will go elsewhere after tonight as a matter of principle. We ordered over the phone and when I went to pick up the food more than an hour later, I waited for a server or hostess to acknowledge me. I waited for 5 minutes no more that 7 feet from 3 yannis employees, essentially right in front of them. 2 of the 3 appeared to be busy but no one acknowledged my presence for 5 minutes. All someone had to do was say: be with you in a minute but it was as if I were invisible to all 3 of them. Another customer came in after me and stood behind me waiting and yet when one of the employees decided to wait on someone, she chose to wait on the person behind me. I was so surprised I just kind of stared in amazement as she processed his order. When done, she asked me if she could help me and I told her yes but that she had skipped over me to help the next person and that I'd been waiting 5 min. She gave me a sarcastic I'm sorry, a head shake and eye roll as though I'd done something wrong and processed my order. There are lots of Greek places to go in north Seattle and yannis' food, while good, is not worth dealing with service like that even once. read more

The braised vegetables served with the lamb chops and the moussaka at Yanni's were fresh, and beautifully cooked, but bland. The dressing on the Greek salad lacked salt. The loin lambchops were tough and over-cooked, but flavorful, again lacking salt. No salt was on the table. The absence of salt means everything lacked flavor that could be developed by adding it while cooking. The lack of flavor was disappointing, given the excellent service, comfortable if basic wooden chairs, pleasant decor, and freshness of the food. I won't hesitate to return, but next time I will remember to bring my own salt, read more

I recommend this restaurant, even though I recently had a disappointing dinner experience here. it was probably due to a misunderstanding of my request for a vegan meal, a busy night, and a new waiter. I was with friends, and didn't want to make a complaint at the time. But later, when I did contact the restaurant, they were most gracious and made a huge effort to make it up to me... tenfold. And I love the flavors of the food... read more

Been going here for all my life and the food is incredible! I have yet to find Greek food better than here. The staff are supper friendly and remember my name each time I come. I always look forward to coming here. read more

Yanni's is the best Greek food I've had in Seattle. The restaurant is a neighborhood gem!

I've ordered several times now at Yanni's and always end up salivating over the smell and so satisfied with the taste. If you need a go to for a quick and easy picnic/appetizer bring-along, I would absolutely suggest the Mezedes Platter Orektika. What a deal at $20! Your friends will love you for this yummy authentic Mediterranean cuisine. I can't stop myself from eating some of it and trying to cover it up like it's the way it came. Hahaha! And the falafel is soooo flavorful and spicy! The best I've had to date. You go Yanni!!! read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Orektika Hummus, tzatziki, falafel, spanakpita, tyropita, dolmathes, feta, olives and pita bread. - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I ordered wraps for pick up from the window. The food is incredible! Literally haven't had this good of a Greek food since roaming the streets in Athens, we were pleasantly surprised. We've lived around here a while but this was the first time this year we tried it; I hope they do well during Covid so my family can become a frequent customer. read more

Yanni's Greek Restaurant - Home Made Gyro - Greek Near Me - Seattle, Washington