Opa Opa

Unassuming local cafe serving authentic Greek cuisine. The front was getting a much needed paint job trimming the white columns and brightening up the exterior and the adjoining enclosed patio. Interior was adorned with traditional paintings, framed art, imported memorabilia, trinkets, racks of wine and even painted ceiling tiles. Limited seating inside and a larger outdoor dining area with a lattice covering overhead. Drinks were promptly brought out with a basket of pita chips and tzatziki, which is a cucumber-yogurt sauce. Love the crisp chips and the creamy sauce which goes so well with so much. Our main entree was the Greek Special with one chicken gyro and one regular gyro. Your choice of French fries, onion rings, or rice. Both gyros came nicely filled, one with chunks of grilled chicken and the other with thin strips of beef and lamb, fresh lettuce, chopped tomatoes and red onions wrapped in soft pita bread. Our side choice was the not-so-original French fries that came as thin sliced strips of potatoes fried and lightly seasoned. Enjoyed every authentic bite, some simply as is and others slathered in yet more tzatziki. Food was good, service friendly and prices reasonable.

I was in a mood for Gyros when I visited Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. After googling, this place came up that’s not too far from Apache Mall, the only mall in Rochester. This was a very unique experience when I saw the menu. They had something called spicy Gyro platter which sounded very different and I had to try it. It is spicy and comes with very thin flat fries. The taste was great if you like spicy food and gyros. There is sit in area or you can do take out. Lots of other shopping and restaurants in that same area and easy to get in and out from Hwy.