I can't add more than the other reviews said, except that I'll say this is probably my favorite cheap, casual Greek place in the city, one that I've been to many times over the past ten years. Much better than Levante's without the expense and the "scene." In fact, you get your food at the counter and then walk upstairs and sit at these tables that look like indoor picnic tables (since there is blue checkered table cloths). The gyro and souvlaki are terrific and the FRIES are amazing--hot, freshly made, fat-cut steak fries that are the best of its kind in the city. The location is awesome too--right off of the Dupont circle, not far from the Dupont North metro station exit. read more

Even though Zorba's is a "good deal" it is not worth it. Their taramasalata was the worst I've ever had, and it was strange that they didn't have a cold plate menu (with taramasalta, tzatziki, hummus) or the option of ordering a basket of pita. It's also pretty cheap of them not to include fries with some of their sandwiches. read more

I don't know why we haven't gone here more often. It's right in the neighborhood. We'll be making much more regular visits to this neighborhood gem. 31 years in business says something. Totally authentic food. Really nice staff. There's just a great vibe at this place. I believe ratings on Yelp need to be relative to the type of place being reviewed. So, yes, I think Zorba's is equally as deserving of a 5-star review as a place like The Inn at Little Washington. To compare tonight's $50 meal to The Inn's $650 feast and knock off a star because it's not absolute culinary decadence would be unfair. From our opening dolmathakia to the closing baklava, it was superb. read more

Not sure what the hate is about. There are few places in DC that you can get good food at a reasonable price on a nice day and sit outside. I always factor price in when I choose my ratings, unlike most. read more

Charming little pseudo-dive in Dupont - the food is cheap enough (though not NYC cheap - we still managed to spend $21 on dinner for two without drinks) and good enough (the chicken souvlaki sandwich was delicious, the lamb was fine - I'd say it was comparable with Moby Dick in terms of quality and preparation, and about $3-4 more expensive than Moby Dick). What distinguishes - and animates - Zorba's is the outdoor seating - suddenly the place feels hip and fresh and fun when people are lounging around outside eating hummus. read more

The food was tasty enough and it was a nice night in the courtyard. However, having to line up inside to order your food and drinks is absurd! I wanted another drink during dinner, but I wasn't going to line up inside while my food got cold. Is it a reputable restaurant or a fast food restaurant?! Must be the owners are too stingy to employ wait staff and on this we won't be going back. read more

Best part about Zorbas is sitting outside when the weather is nice with a pitcher of beer, meet combo platter, gyro, any kabob platter, or greek salad. Don't go here for the falafels, which are on the dry side. The prices are very reasonable, along with the casual atmosphere of the order/pick up window. read more

Disappointment city. I'll still go back and try some of the meat dishes but man the falafel ($8) was a huge bummer. It was really really mushy and probably would be better priced at $6. The white wine from Santorini was decent for the price ($4). The man at the register was super warm and friendly. I'll go back for the laid back casual atmosphere and outdoor seating and to try a gyro or kabob. But no go on the falafel. read more

I had the gyro platter and it was lacking in flavor and spice. Very underwhelming bit it was take out so I will try it again. Lemon soup was lacking as well read more

I probably looked at my friend as if she had two heads when she said this was the best place in town to eat. It is so yummy though! It is very inexpensive. It is definitely a bit of a dive. You have to go to the counter to order and it takes a bit of time before you get it. Plus it can get crowded. You get a lot of bang for your buck though and the food really is delicious. read more

My friend and I ordered dinner and my meal was forgotten on the delivery. When we called back the man said they'd refund us for forgetting my dinner after waiting an hour for it to arrive. Frustrating to say the least. read more

Hands down, one of my favorite restaurants in the entire DC metropolitan area. Everything is good and I particularly like their calamari, the Greek Burger and the moussaka. You really can't go wrong. read more

Love this place -- my no-nonesense quick bite and wine restaurant in the heart of DuPont. The service I think is the best things about the place and while I only had a couple of dishes off the menu, the wine selection is good for the incredibly low prices they offer. This please will never let you down if you're looking to sit outside and people-watch while having a quick, delicious bite, and/or a glass of wine or beer. Don't skip it! read more

Came here with the kids. Pretty average Greek food, we ordered the souvlaki and the shishk kebab. Both were dry and somewhat tasteless. The rice with the shishk kebab was not the long grain rice, but some thick tasteless stuff. We happened to visit Moby Dicks Kebab House a couple of streets down the day earlier and it is way better and way cheaper than this place. I would not recommend this place, it reminds me of the sucky Daphne's Greek cafe in California. I am just amazed that this has 4 stars on Yelp with 400+ reviews. read more

Kind of average. The food isn't really 'cheap' when I could eat about 8 of my little pita sandwiches that go for $7 apiece. The food was pretty good, the seating area outside was fun for a nice summer evening. read more

I liked Zorba's. They take debit cards, first of all, which is great, because not all places around DC are hip to that. I went here in a party of five, and we all got various stuff, and shared, and it was all fantastic, from hummus to dolmas to the special fire feta appetizer, and gyros and pizza to boot. Orange soda on the fountain (oh, how I love orange soda) completed my sweet deal. read more

I love Greek food and Zorbas serves great food at a fairly decent price. I had the lamb/beef yero platter, which was super tasty and came with a nice side salad and crispy fries. My friends also loved their kebabs and souvlaki plates. The employees and owners are incredibly kind and nice, which made the whole experience so positive- Greek Deli, take note! read more

get. the. delphi. salad. service is quick and friendly. sitting outside made me feel like i was actually in greece! the delphi is a regular greek salad with the best beef yero ever. i recommend splitting a hummus side with a friend! i dream of this place often and i need to come back soon! luckily they have takeout. read more

I have been here several times and Zorba's never fails to disappoint me in providing cheap, filling vegetarian food. The last time I was there, I ordered the appetizer platter which is a dinner on its own and was so very delicious. However, I like everything doused with garlic and most of the food on the platter was super super garlicky (minus the pita bread, the humus, and grape leaves) ! Definitely not good for my breath (or for my friends who had to hang out with me for the rest of the evening), but good for me! Some of the dips include baba ghanoush and that Greek roe spread you can buy in cans from European/gourmet. I loved it and will definitely be getting this again, but next time, I should probably bring breath mints. read more

Decent food, but I stopped coming here after I found out their patio isn't dog friendly.

I'm not Greek, let's get that out of the way at the start. I don't have fond childhood memories about eating astonishingly good Greek food at my immigrant great grandmother's house, but I have eaten at a lot of Greek food festivals and restaurants and I keep going back to Zorba's. It's cheap, fast, and consistently tasty. I've only ever had the chicken souvlaki platter and spanakopita so maybe I'm not the best judge, but both are great. The thing that I like about the spanakopita is that it's not that greasy. Sometimes even at the food festivals I think it gets a little too moist... anyhow, the fries that come with the souvlaki platter are a little high school cafeteria, but they're actually tasty in combination with the other stuff. I've eaten at more expensive Greek restaurants in DC and haven't felt as satisfied as I have after a meal at Zorba's. We often get a cheap carafe of red wine and just sit back and relax. It's ala carte and you seat yourself, but that cuts out tipping (which I don't mind doing, don't get me wrong, but being a rather generous tipper, my wallet gets a little reprieve here) and means we've been able to hang out without the pressure of hogging a table. There are often flies in the place, which is really strange because it's otherwise pretty clean. I don't know if they breed in the potted plants they have around, but that's a minor annoyance. It's significant enough that I've noticed though. It's really conveniently located near the Dupont metro and D2 and some 40 buses. I like it. I don't think it's wheelchair accessible though, which is a bummer, but maybe call them up. I just know that there are a lot of stairs... read more

The food is amazing! Just had my waif's birthday with a party of 6 and we were ALL pleased with the food. The restaurant is clean.Their location next to Dupont North Metro exit is great and I will go back to try. read more

Got take out from them as they remain covid closed. I decided to try it after picking up an order for a Door Dash customer a week prior. I was craving moussaka which I hadn't had in a long time. The moussaka was outstanding! I also enjoyed my side salad & bread that came with it & an order of fries. Will definitely go back & hope to eat there when they reopen! read more

One of my faves. The food is consistent...I like to get the combination platter. And the bite sized baklava. Yum! And the house wine is pretty cheap. And the outdoor seating in the summer is lovely. And you don't waste money on tipping! Is it fancy? No. But it is a great place to meet up with friends and not spend your entire paycheck. read more

3.5 stars. Decent greek food at reasonable prices. Can't complain about that! We started off with a few appetizers, which we probably didn't need, but we were pretty ravenous when we came in. The fiery Greek feta dip was interesting; it came chilled in a plate, so it was really hard. I guess I was expecting a soft feta... but the piping hot pita bread still worked to "scoop" it up. I liked the peppery zip of the feta, and the pita was good. I liked the baba ganoush, as well, maybe better than the feta. I could have skipped the stuffed grape leaves; I think they're just not my thing. For dinner, I had the vegetarian selection plate with spanakopita, falafal, pita, hummus, tzatziki, salad, and a bean dish that I can't remember the name of - I think it is basically gigantes plaki. Anyway, it was a HUGE helping of food for $13, and despite a valiant effort, I couldn't finish everything! Basically, I can't complain about anything on my plate; it was all tasty, especially given the price. But nothing stood out to me. The falafel was solid, but not as flavorful as some falafel I've had and not as good as Amsterdam falafel in Adam's Morgan. Similarly, the Spanakopita bordered on really bland... which was disappointing, because I love Spanakopita and Zorba's serves a GIANT version! It just lacked any distinguishing flavors. The bean dish was great, although I got too full to finish it. Anyone who can cook up lima beans and have me enjoy them must be doing something right, though! Their hummus was very tasty, and the tzatziki went well with the falafel. The small side salad was fresh and a good complement to the rest of my rather filling meal. I wish they offered table service here... but I suppose that would up the prices, which are definitely a main selling point for Zorba's. This is a nice little place to know about, and if I'm in north Dupont I would stop in again. I'd like to try the chicken souvlaki and the moussaka at some point. read more

Yum! My sister-in-law led our family to this place on our recent vacation. We had just arrived in the District, and we had planned on nearby Pizza Paradiso. After being told there was an hour-long wait, we headed to Zorba's. My gyro was delicious, the fries were crispy, and our large party was comfortable in the upstairs dining room (although the outside dining area certainly looked festive). A great intro to the many different cultural cuisines of the city. read more

Nothing bad to say about the amazing lunch I had here on a standard Monday! Popped in quick during the lunch break with a friend and ordered the Aegean Salad ($11.95) which is their normal portion sized Greek Salad topped with two meat skewers cooked souvlaki style- I opted for chicken breast but they also offer a pork tenderloin. The flavor! Oh it was so so good! The Salad is otherwise a very simple, basic Greek Salad- perhaps almost too much dressing. It comes with a large, fresh baked dinner roll. It took perhaps 5 minutes from ordering to when our pager went off alerting us to pick up our food. I would definitely go back! read more

My first experience at Zorba's (after hearing my husband rave about it forever) was pretty good. The Greek food seems pretty standard, but don't overlook the pizza! We got one with feta, gyro meat and spinach on it and it was fabulous. I like the laid-back atmosphere, the beer selection looked good, and I like being able to refill my own water whenever I want! read more

I really liked the giant beans I had. They were very healthy. I was annoyed by the service. First, I asked if they could substitute my dolmades for fries. They said no and then proceeded to deprive me of dolmades. Then, I purchased Greek sparkling water. They gave me American still water. When I complained, they gave me Perrier. With all that said, I miss Greek food, so I will go back. And, it's healthy! read more

Four very solid stars for Zorba's. So pleasantly surprised to discover this place, a short jaunt from my home. The Falafel sandwich was awesome, as was the Baba Ghanoush. And the price was right! I can't wait to return and try out the rest of the menu. read more

Love this place! For $14.95, I got a Greek salad & a 2 meat gyros...both tasted light, clean & perfect! You order at the counter & pick-up yourself. This place is small, but they do have outside seating. The staff is SUPER friendly & you can tell this is a Dupont Circle favorite! read more

pre-when I was vegan, everything was delicious, including the souvlaki. YUM! post-when I am now currently vegan, the lentil soups are awesome. Thank you for your hospitality and genuine niceness in Dupont Circle. Oh, and thank you for the olive bread, and the clean bathroom. read more

I LOVE everything about this place! The self service, the food, the atmosphere! My boyfriend and I came for dinner quite early and had the ENTIRE 2nd floor all to ourselves, it felt like we rented the whole place out... very romantic! My boyfriend was very impressed with the food and he is rarely impressed with anything. We had the sampler platter, meat combo, Greek salad, mousaka and falafel. All was very delicious and at a great price! We will definitely be back here on our next trip to Washington D.C. read more

L.O.V.E.D this place! Tons of vegan/ vegetarian options. Super charming place. The skordalia spread was so good! The bread it came with was fresh and crunchy on the outside. I am not a fan of the dolmathakia but it was the most tasteful I have ever eaten. Their fasolia plakee and vegetarian plate were both very flavourful. I particularly liked the fasolatha soupI wish they had vegan dessert options though! My husband went crazy after their bakhlava read more

Zorba's is one of my great grab a bite/sandwich places. The prices are pretty basic and the food is pretty hearty. They have great plate specials. Nice big space for groups. read more

I absolutely love love love this place! You want a pitcher of beer, good well made authentic Greek food, go to Zorbas! My favorite dish is the Yero Plate, beef and lamb yero topped their amazing tzatziki sauce. The hummus appetizer is to die for. There is indoor seating and outdoor seating and its affordable. Kudos Zorba! read more

Wonderful for what it is -- moderately priced quick food. Very tasty. Try to get a dish with their own bread, not the standard pita bread -- it definitely comes with the gyro. It's so chewy and delicious! read more

I dined here last week with a group after leaving a conference at the Hilton nearby. We were quickly able to push some tables together upstairs to accommodate our group of seven. I was extremely satisfied with my meal, this time I ordered Souvlaki! The gentleman who rang up my order was also kind enough to pour me a Moschofilero instead of the house white during happy hour. Great meal :) read more

Zorba is great inexpensive food. I'm a big fan of the gyro and the Chicken Souvlaki. Really one of the few places in Dupont that you can get a lot of decent food for little. read more

It is a great inexpensive place where you can sit down inside or outside. Today I had the Spanakopitta, an olive roll, and tzatziki. Very good! The spanakopitta is a great veggie dish if you want something cheesy and herbally. You gotta have the tzatziki and get one of their a la carte breads to dip in it! The service was very quick and friendly. read more