Really enjoyed my experience here! The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out hot. The portions…read morewere solid, and everything tasted like it was made with care. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Our waitress,Ava made the whole experience even better. Definitely a place I'd come back to and recommend to anyone looking for a good meal!

I am on the fence about this place. The restaurant itself is lovely. The hostess and wait staff are…read morefriendly and welcoming. The food is good. It's not fantastic. I will not crave it, but it's not bad. If we were in the area and needed to eat, I would definitely stop there again. The notable exception is the Arancini. They would be better with a little meat in the center. We've enjoyed them twice now and they're delicious. What is bad, and why I gave it three stars is the bar. When I go for a nice night out, I want a delicious cocktail. It makes their night feel special. Their bartender is terrible. My drink tasted like they'd used a mix and added vodka. It did not taste fresh or specially made. It tasted packaged. Worse than that, it originally arrived wrong. I ordered the pomegranate martini without the sugar rim. In my opinion, the sugar rim would have made it too sweet. Skipping that step makes the bartender's job easier, right?! I got a sugar rim. When the server arrived and put it down, she immediately noticed and brought it back for the bartender to fix. This is not the first time I've had a bad drink there. The last time we went I got an Italian Margarita. Horrible! I have never had a drink that was actually undrinkable. Now I have. Amaretto has no business in a margarita. A margarita is supposed to be fresh and bright. The Amaretto overpowers everything. One sip and I sent it back. It was replaced with a lemon drop. I did enjoy that very much, but what I didn't enjoy was the rock candy garnish. Again, too sweet. Who do they think they're bartending for, children?! Ditch the sugar!

seafood platter amazing…read more It comes with a salad amazing.. Take the potatoes with lemon and garlic... Better than the other restaurants on the strip. Just walk a walk, a block behind.

I decided to try Costas because I wanted something a little less touristy and more reasonably…read morepriced than the restaurants along the main strip in Tarpon Springs. I'm really glad I did. The portions were generous, the gyros were huge, and even the small Greek salad was fresh, crisp, and much larger than I expected. I definitely felt like I got a lot of food for the money, which is becoming harder to find these days. If I'm being completely honest, though, I don't think it's the best representation of authentic Greek food in Tarpon Springs. The food was good, but it didn't quite have that "wow" factor I was hoping for. That said, value matters too, and Costas delivers on that. Would I go back? Absolutely. If you're looking for a satisfying meal with generous portions, friendly prices, and a location away from the busiest tourist crowds, I think it's well worth a visit.

The food at this place was absolutely delicious. I haven't had a better hummus anywhere else I've…read moreever been, and the Saganaki was the best. My only reasoning for not doing 5 stars was because the server was very friendly with everyone in the restaurant, but my table. I'm not entirely sure what happened, but I don't think anyone upset her by anything we could've said. I know we asked her what was her favorite on the menu, and where the restrooms were, but that shouldn't have made her uncomfortable and unfriendly. I know people aren't regulars here, because I overheard a table talking about "Where we live in Michigan" and it's a touristy destination. So, anyway... The location was great. They had an acoustic singer outside and he was going a phenomenal job, and I had a great time watching everyone walking by and some stopped to take pics of the guy singing, and also of the building. Not sure what was so special about the restaurant, but definitely popular with some. I will give this place another try eventually just because of the food. Hopefully we'll get another person waiting on us, or at least be more friendly and attentive.

First time visiting the sponge dock and we were hungry. Decided to go in and were able to be seated…read morequickly. The place was pretty packed! But despite this, service was actually very good. We were greeted immediately with our orders taken. I ordered a sangria but realizing it was happy hour so I was surprised when she brought me 2, and I'm not complaining! Sangria was delicious. The Greek combo platter was big enough for hubs and I to share and also had some to take home. Everything on the plate was delicious. I loved the Greek salad. We were supposed to get a side of veggies with our combo but never received it. Didn't realize until we left but it was so much food anyways. Definitely a place I'm adding to my fav list for when I'm in the area.

My husband and I live in Tarpon Springs and Katarina's is our favorite go to Greek restaurant by…read morefar! We love sitting on the outdoor patio where there's always something to watch. The servers are all excellent and we especially love Irene! The food is amazing. Grilled octopus, lollipop lamb chops and boiled greens are our favorites. Try the peas too! You won't be disappointed! Food, service and atmosphere. Katarina's has it all!

Came here to say for lunch on a Sunday afternoon around 1:30. No wait. We sat inside for a cooler…read moreexperience. There we plenty of tables inside and in their covered patio area. My husband got the Chicken Pita platter with soup and rice. He said it was delicious. It was freshly cooked. I got the chicken souvlaki platter which had two huge skewers of chunks of white meat chicken. It was brushed with a garlic sauce and grilled. It was served with a Greek side salad and I chose the veggie of the day, peas. The chicken was moist, the sauce was garlicky genius. The Tzatziki and freshly grilled pita were also outstanding! The portions were huge and everything tasted freshly prepared. Service was friendly and attentive. We'll be back!

I ordered catering for my family, best food around. Amazing flavor and affordable prices!read more

I read all the wonderful reviews, and decided to try it for the first time on a Saturday afternoon…read more It's in the same hidden plaza as Pomodoro Pizza. You can't see it from the road. You just have to make a turn near the Goodwill store on SR60 and drive up to Walmart to see it. It's to the left of Walmart. It's currently set up for take away orders. They are still in the middle of renovations. I'd love to dine in one day, but it's a very small space and the kitchen takes up most of it. I hope they can expand within the plaza because currently they wouldn't be able to fit a large crowd of people. The service was very friendly. It's family owned. I read an article about them while waiting for them to pack up my order. The owner is originally from Algeria, and perfected his culinary skills while living in Paris. The menu also has some great pictures of what they have to offer (Halal cuisine with vegetarian and gluten free offerings). The aroma was so enticing as I was headed home with the goods. It tasted just as good as the scent. I'm not a huge falafel fan, but decided to tries these on a whim. They were delicious. I'd order them again, but next time it will be in a wrap. The mixed grill was very good. You get your choice of 3 meats. I opted for beef, chicken, and lamb kabob. The meat was a very good quality. All 3 meats were tender, and seasoned well. I love that they include slices of grilled squash and other fresh veggies on top. It all sits on a huge portion of Taza rice. This meal is enough for 2 people. I also got the vegetarian Mujadarra because the description of it sounded so yummy. It was also a huge portion of rice mixed with lentils, sweet onions, and other spices. I will definitely be back to try more menu items. The Baba Ganouj made with eggplant is something I want to try. I'm also very interested in their salads and wraps. They have so many of them (some of them spicy). It's a great value and such a great assortment of Mediterranean items.

Wonderful bakery products. Only issue...you want to eat one of everything…read more Service is really good and friendly. I love coming here and highly recommend it for everyone.

First trip to Tarpon Springs. Saw good reviews and decided to swing in. the menu was pretty limited…read morebut my husband and I decided on the Greek salad and one of the platters. it took a while for our server to get to us to order but they eventually made it. My husband wanted a beer and asked for "one of the Greek beers" as there weren't any descriptions or options on the menu. Our server wrote it down and went on their way. My husband then commented that they must only have one Greek beer, because he wasn't given any options; the menu didn't list any specific beers either. After our drinks arrived I noticed our server smoking a cigarette outside on the sidewalk right outside the restaurant and right next to other dining tables. This was unsettling, and I kind of didn't want them handling our food after that. However, our food arrived promptly and was very good. I was surprised to find potato salad in my Greek salad, but it worked! The gyros were delicious as well and the pita bread was great. At one point we wanted more tzatziki sauce but our server was no where to be found. After a while they finally stopped by and we were able to ask for more sauce and our check. All together it was not the best experience. The food was very good but it was the experience that will keep us away. I find it unacceptable to have employees smoking out front of the restaurant, ESPECIALLY when it is in the outdoor dinning area. I am sure there is an area behind the restaurant that they can smoke if they need to. If I would have seen then when looking for a restaurant, I would have kept on walking.

This was an amazing experience, we ordered aragula salad and "Iskender Kebob" The aragula salad is…read moreone of the best salads in my Florida vacation. Iskender was also five . It comes with special plate that keeps the food warm. Usually I don't write reviews but this place deserves the best. Thank you so much.

Alaturka was a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed. We technically would have…read moregiven a 4.5 only because it was a little loud and there were two adorable little kids running through the restaurant, which was a bit distracting and may not be ideal for a date night. We still chose to give 5 stars because the food was delicious and the service was excellent. The staff was very friendly and attentive. When we sat down, the table already had olives and Turkish bread. I do not usually eat olives, but these were genuinely delicious. For our appetizer, we ordered babaghanoush with lavash bread. The lavash came out steaming, which is always fun to see. For dinner, we shared the mixed grill for two. There was plenty of food and we even took some home. The restaurant was clean and overall we had a great experience. We enjoyed seeing all the great desserts but restrained ourselves..,this time...

We were told by a local shop keeper that Mama's is known for VERY good seafood. And they were…read moreright! We usually go to Hella's when we visit tarpon Springs but just say SEA and that's my type of food haha Yes yes we tried something different and went to Mama's. We got the cheese and WHOOW always HOT. We got the conch fritters which were VERY good and the zucchini My cousin got the fish and I was also told by that kind shop keeper that the seafood combo is very good. Octopus, calamari and shrimp. SO GOOD! All were cooked VERY well the fish was nice also. Finally the last recommendation was their desert, a form of custard. Ahhh SOOOO GOOOD! The service was a little slow but I don't blame them, I think there was only one or 2 waitresses. Above all though, HIGHLY recommend Mama's! Do not stop doing what you are doing!

Tarpon Springs is an awesome day trip and I recommend anyone go to restaurant hop all the Greek…read morerestaurants and learn about how Tarpon Springs became the largest Greek community outside of Greece! Mamas Greek, and all the restaurants on Athens Street are gems that all serve the traditional Mediterranean classics, as well as fresh catch seafood options caught just off the coast. The only reason I can't give five stars is because I was there for a quick lunch before getting on a boat tour. But I can say I will be back to try more of their menu. The gyro was huge and service was very quick. I was in and out in 30 minutes but I would have loved to sit down and spend more time there.