I really enjoy Greek food, and this did not disappoint.Grilled chicken, low-carb platter, greek salad, and dolmades.The chicken breast to extremely tender, juicy, and seasoned perfectly. Loved the added cooked mushrooms and broccoli. Very fresh pitas. You can't go wrong with the greek salad: fresh veggies, kalmata olives for salt, and olive oil.
Thomas Herdman
This restaurant is fantastic. Ordered 2 gyro platters to go yesterday, and they were packed. The food was ready in 15 minutes and was outstanding. I highly recommend ?
Robert Armstrong
Had a great father's day meal. We had both the regular and vegetarian mousaka. Both were delicious, though the vegetarian could use a little more spicing. The flaming cheese saganaki was fun and delicious. Pita and hummus both fresh made.
Heino Puidak
Opa! This Place is Legit!We visited on a Friday evening at about 6:00 pm. This restaurant is located on the end of a strip mall with neon signage that's easy to spot after sunset from busy Broadway Blvd. There is a large bar to the right as you enter. The eatery was pretty full and we were seated in just a few minutes. This place holds a lot of diners with tables fairly close together and it is pretty loud. We did consider dining outdoors on their patio, where they do have decorative and functional gas heaters, but it was a little too cool for us. Unlike many restaurants where a host seats you and a server attends to you during your visit, workers here seem to do it all to meet customer needs. The person that seats you may take your drink order, another person may bring those drinks to you, someone else takes your food order, another brings your appetizers and so on and every worker asks if there is anything else you need. It seems chaotic, but service is actually fast and you're never rushed.I opted for a beer from a good selection of reasonably priced tap and bottle beers. Wine and cocktail choices are plentiful and also priced well. My wife went with her usual Diet Coke. We were surprised when we were brought a complimentary starter plate (Meze) of hummus, tzatziki, cucumber and pita which were all very tasty. We couldn't pass up on the Flaming Saganaki for an appetizer. Flamed tableside with herb leaves, tomato and lemon, still sizzling when they set it down, accompanied with soft, warm, slightly chewy, nutty flavor pita bread wedges. The saltiness of the hot gooey caramelized cheese along with the lemon on some pita was a great taste sensation. Ordering our entrees was difficult as they have all the classic Greek offerings, but we zeroed in on gyros. My wife ordered the Classic Greek Gyro Sandwich with a Greek Salad side. Greek Fries are an alternate choice. I chose the Gyro Platter which came with lemony Greek rice, Greek salad, pita and tzatziki. Even with as busy as this restaurant was, our meals came out quickly. All the classic Greek salad components with an excellent dressing - not too much vinegar and not stingy with the feta cheese. The rice was perfect with just the right amount of lemon. The pita was warm and soft. We were totally impressed with the gyro meat which is cut off of rotisserie spits. We suspect they make their own as it was not as smoothly processed as most and had a great texture. It was cut much thicker than any we've had before, almost resembling sliced steak. A perfect mix of lamb and beef, garlic and spices and just the right amount of fat, allowed to crisp a bit on the spit. And the amount of meat on both entrees was enough for two people. We brought enough home for a full lunch the next day. This will become a regular place for us as the food and service is great. The challenge for us will be to order something other than gyros. You will not be disappointed dining at Opa's Best!
- alaoance
Got the gyro and hummus. I was pretty disappointed in the hummus. It was both more mealy and runny than other hummus that I have had, it also wasn't garnished with spices and oil like hummus typically is. I added a picture of how it came to give an idea. But the gyro was great, and the tzatziki sauce was well done. I'd go back but just avoid the hummus next time.
HeinoP123
Update 4-13-23. We visited again today for lunch. For starters, we ordered the Calamari. The calamari itself was tender and cooked perfectly with a nice seafood flavor, but we felt the breading was way too thick and heavy and detracted from the calamari. We would not get this again. My wife and I both had the Classic Gyro Pita Sandwich with the Greek Salad which was on the Lunch Menu. Same size sandwich and salad as served for dinner, but at a lower price. Once again, this gyro is THE BEST!
MIbeachgirl
We visited during the busy 4th Street fair. This was an oasis from the crazy crowds. The food was delish and the service was top notch. This was one of my best meals in Tucson, and by far, the best service.
sisu3
Very good Greek food but not the best we have ever had Perhaps this was because we did takeout. Anyway, it was fine.
steve g
Yes!!! I managed a Greek restaurant in the 70's , and this is the real deal. The spanakopita was incredible. This is our second time going there, as we live in Sedona. You will not be disappointed.
susanjI1369EF
Partner declared the gyro meat the best he's ever tasted, served atop a true traditional Greek salad. My entree was a hearty portion of perfectly prepared moussaka, accompanied by a Greek salad. Service was excellent.
We love Mediterranean food. We have some friends back in New Mexico that are Greek and we often miss their cooking. My wife looked up Greek places and found Opa's. It was really good!I ordered the Greek stuffed chicken and it was great! My wife ordered spicy chicken skewers and she enjoyed them as well.It's a little place and not a huge amount of seating but we enjoyed our meal.Why not 5 stars? The baklava was just okay. I know it may seem petty but it is what it is. Good food and service
Kirsten N.
The food was very fresh. Service was on point even with the traditional European rotating service model. Yummy Greek wine too!
A Montserrat C.
If you are part of a carb base diet or Type 1 or 2 community Opa's Best has some great low carb options. For appetizers the Lamb Domaldes (stuffed grape leaves) are a must, for something more with a bang try their Flaking Saganaki (Flaming kasseri cheese) and sit back and enjoy the show. Their platters and Pita Sandwiches are a hit in our household. Our family favorites are the Grilled chicken, Gyro, Falafel and the Spicy Chicken and when you can't decide a combo platter is the best of two worlds. For the pasta lovers try the Pastitsio entree ( Greek Lasagna; layers of pasta with seasoned ground meat and Crème Béchamel sauce). Did I mention they have vegetarian options? Give them a try you won't regret it!
Carol D.
If it weren't for the delicious flaming cheese appetizer, this would have been 1 star. That was wonderful.We ordered a greek salad with shrimp and a greek salad with salmon. The shrimp tasted not fresh. The salmon was mealy. The lettuce was wilted. One of the salads had too much dressing, the other had too little. The servers never asked how the food was. We are letting you know here....it was awful!
Howard Rains
This was our first time here and we were very pleased. I got the salmon dinner and it was excellent. The Greek lemon potatoes and green beans were very tasty as was the Greek salad. My wife got the gyro platter and she was quite impressed. The service was prompt and everyone we dealt with was professional and polite. My only complaint would be that the restaurant is pretty loud. We will come back but it will be at lunch when it might be a bit quieter. The restaurant is clean. There is plenty of parking and it's easy to find
I really enjoy Greek food, and this did not disappoint.Grilled chicken, low-carb platter, greek salad, and dolmades.The chicken breast to extremely tender, juicy, and seasoned perfectly. Loved the added cooked mushrooms and broccoli. Very fresh pitas. You can't go wrong with the greek salad: fresh veggies, kalmata olives for salt, and olive oil.
This restaurant is fantastic. Ordered 2 gyro platters to go yesterday, and they were packed. The food was ready in 15 minutes and was outstanding. I highly recommend ?
Had a great father's day meal. We had both the regular and vegetarian mousaka. Both were delicious, though the vegetarian could use a little more spicing. The flaming cheese saganaki was fun and delicious. Pita and hummus both fresh made.
Opa! This Place is Legit!We visited on a Friday evening at about 6:00 pm. This restaurant is located on the end of a strip mall with neon signage that's easy to spot after sunset from busy Broadway Blvd. There is a large bar to the right as you enter. The eatery was pretty full and we were seated in just a few minutes. This place holds a lot of diners with tables fairly close together and it is pretty loud. We did consider dining outdoors on their patio, where they do have decorative and functional gas heaters, but it was a little too cool for us. Unlike many restaurants where a host seats you and a server attends to you during your visit, workers here seem to do it all to meet customer needs. The person that seats you may take your drink order, another person may bring those drinks to you, someone else takes your food order, another brings your appetizers and so on and every worker asks if there is anything else you need. It seems chaotic, but service is actually fast and you're never rushed.I opted for a beer from a good selection of reasonably priced tap and bottle beers. Wine and cocktail choices are plentiful and also priced well. My wife went with her usual Diet Coke. We were surprised when we were brought a complimentary starter plate (Meze) of hummus, tzatziki, cucumber and pita which were all very tasty. We couldn't pass up on the Flaming Saganaki for an appetizer. Flamed tableside with herb leaves, tomato and lemon, still sizzling when they set it down, accompanied with soft, warm, slightly chewy, nutty flavor pita bread wedges. The saltiness of the hot gooey caramelized cheese along with the lemon on some pita was a great taste sensation. Ordering our entrees was difficult as they have all the classic Greek offerings, but we zeroed in on gyros. My wife ordered the Classic Greek Gyro Sandwich with a Greek Salad side. Greek Fries are an alternate choice. I chose the Gyro Platter which came with lemony Greek rice, Greek salad, pita and tzatziki. Even with as busy as this restaurant was, our meals came out quickly. All the classic Greek salad components with an excellent dressing - not too much vinegar and not stingy with the feta cheese. The rice was perfect with just the right amount of lemon. The pita was warm and soft. We were totally impressed with the gyro meat which is cut off of rotisserie spits. We suspect they make their own as it was not as smoothly processed as most and had a great texture. It was cut much thicker than any we've had before, almost resembling sliced steak. A perfect mix of lamb and beef, garlic and spices and just the right amount of fat, allowed to crisp a bit on the spit. And the amount of meat on both entrees was enough for two people. We brought enough home for a full lunch the next day. This will become a regular place for us as the food and service is great. The challenge for us will be to order something other than gyros. You will not be disappointed dining at Opa's Best!
Got the gyro and hummus. I was pretty disappointed in the hummus. It was both more mealy and runny than other hummus that I have had, it also wasn't garnished with spices and oil like hummus typically is. I added a picture of how it came to give an idea. But the gyro was great, and the tzatziki sauce was well done. I'd go back but just avoid the hummus next time.
Update 4-13-23. We visited again today for lunch. For starters, we ordered the Calamari. The calamari itself was tender and cooked perfectly with a nice seafood flavor, but we felt the breading was way too thick and heavy and detracted from the calamari. We would not get this again. My wife and I both had the Classic Gyro Pita Sandwich with the Greek Salad which was on the Lunch Menu. Same size sandwich and salad as served for dinner, but at a lower price. Once again, this gyro is THE BEST!
We visited during the busy 4th Street fair. This was an oasis from the crazy crowds. The food was delish and the service was top notch. This was one of my best meals in Tucson, and by far, the best service.
Very good Greek food but not the best we have ever had Perhaps this was because we did takeout. Anyway, it was fine.
Yes!!! I managed a Greek restaurant in the 70's , and this is the real deal. The spanakopita was incredible. This is our second time going there, as we live in Sedona. You will not be disappointed.
Partner declared the gyro meat the best he's ever tasted, served atop a true traditional Greek salad. My entree was a hearty portion of perfectly prepared moussaka, accompanied by a Greek salad. Service was excellent.
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We love Mediterranean food. We have some friends back in New Mexico that are Greek and we often miss their cooking. My wife looked up Greek places and found Opa's. It was really good!I ordered the Greek stuffed chicken and it was great! My wife ordered spicy chicken skewers and she enjoyed them as well.It's a little place and not a huge amount of seating but we enjoyed our meal.Why not 5 stars? The baklava was just okay. I know it may seem petty but it is what it is. Good food and service
The food was very fresh. Service was on point even with the traditional European rotating service model. Yummy Greek wine too!
If you are part of a carb base diet or Type 1 or 2 community Opa's Best has some great low carb options. For appetizers the Lamb Domaldes (stuffed grape leaves) are a must, for something more with a bang try their Flaking Saganaki (Flaming kasseri cheese) and sit back and enjoy the show. Their platters and Pita Sandwiches are a hit in our household. Our family favorites are the Grilled chicken, Gyro, Falafel and the Spicy Chicken and when you can't decide a combo platter is the best of two worlds. For the pasta lovers try the Pastitsio entree ( Greek Lasagna; layers of pasta with seasoned ground meat and Crème Béchamel sauce). Did I mention they have vegetarian options? Give them a try you won't regret it!
If it weren't for the delicious flaming cheese appetizer, this would have been 1 star. That was wonderful.We ordered a greek salad with shrimp and a greek salad with salmon. The shrimp tasted not fresh. The salmon was mealy. The lettuce was wilted. One of the salads had too much dressing, the other had too little. The servers never asked how the food was. We are letting you know here....it was awful!
This was our first time here and we were very pleased. I got the salmon dinner and it was excellent. The Greek lemon potatoes and green beans were very tasty as was the Greek salad. My wife got the gyro platter and she was quite impressed. The service was prompt and everyone we dealt with was professional and polite. My only complaint would be that the restaurant is pretty loud. We will come back but it will be at lunch when it might be a bit quieter. The restaurant is clean. There is plenty of parking and it's easy to find