Had a taste for Greek and I was recommended JTG by a coworker and vendor and boy were they not joking! It was gooder than good. I was surprised at the amount of flavor, as I had expectations that were exceeded exponentially! I ordered the dinner special, #12A, which is Traditional Gyro, Fries, salad, and drink. It was well worth the price, and I'll definitely be back to try other items on their menu.
I was very impressed! Our first visit and it won't be our last. The atmosphere was relaxed, the service was friendly and fast, and the food was delicious. The grape leaves were yummy, but the traditional gyro....IT WAS SO GOOD! The meat was so tender. It all just melts in your mouth, just savor the flavors.
Last night, hubby and Dad were heading to the gym after dinner, so we picked @johnthegreeksa for dinner. Gloria recognized Dad from my food posts and was so helpful serving us and telling us the Greek name of each item.
Dad had Lemonade, and hubby and I tried Mythos, a light Greek beer. The restaurant also had a lager and Greek wines. We started with the Sampler plate, which had Hummus, Tirkokafteri (spicy feta cheese spread), Skordalia (creamy potato and garlic spread), and Tsatziki (sour cream with grated cucumbers). Dad and I shared the Arni Kotsi (lamb shank) with their most popular soup, Greek salad, spinach and rice. Hubby had the Rack of Lamb. I had a couple of bites and it’s one of the best in town! Great price too! We ordered a lot of their desserts to try and take home: Grape Pie, Baklava, Pasta Flora, Kadaifi, and Kourambiedes. All so good! Stop by and check them out!
I've dined at John the greek three times now and each time has been excellent.
It's a family owned restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. If you want a relaxing dining experience, this place will never pressure you to leave or hurry up with an order. Each time the restaurant has been clean and service has been professional. The menu is extensive and there is something for everyone.
Dishes are 11-16 dollars each.
We ordered hummus and pita as an appetizer. The hummus was excellent. Definitely made in the kitchen and fresh. I ordered the octopus and my wife ordered a gyros plate. Everything came out to our liking.
My first time here and the food was great. My lamb chops were so good and the rice was fluffy. I didn't think to get a picture before I even started eating.
This is a nice local joint to visit when you’d like a nice, decent meal. Cute outdoor patio, with excellent service. The food was good if you want something solid, but I found it to be a bit excessive on the salt. I was also looking for more Greek flavors if that makes sense. The pork chop was seasoned and grilled but didn’t have Mediterranean flavors. The rice pilaf seemed a bit more “American cafeteria”, but again edible. Based off of other reviews I was hoping for more. Maybe I just didn’t order the right dish???
Either way, it does seem like a very solid place, I’m willing to go again but order something else. I’ll update review once I do, I hear their falafel is really good. :)
Great Greek food! We have gone to Greek food all over the US and this is among the best!
Finally a place where when I buy a salad, they understand I want it to taste amazing, and want to be full by the end of it! The gyro salad was great! Olives were so tasty, and gyro was even crispy on the edges. I’m trying to be healthy with a salad, but I couldn’t pass up the baklava. It was fantastic. Staff was very nice and friendly, too. So happy to find an amazing local Greek restaurant!
For starters we had the warm combo appetizer, the meatballs were the best. I had the combo plate which was phenomenal!! The tzatziki sauce was delicious and I highly recommend it! Gloria was our waitress and she was fantastic. Very helpful with the menu and knew what she was talking about.
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+4
Excellent Greek restaurant. Outdoor and indoor seating. The food was wonderful. Service was good . The restaurant was a crowded and quite noisy, it did not take away from the experience but conversation at times was challenging but all in a a really good restaurant with great Greek food. A few vegetarian options.
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