26 Best Greek Restaurants near Berkeley

“Good gyros. My favorite is the beef and lamb gyro. Ground meat kebab can be a bit hit or miss, but the texture isn't too fine, and the meat isn't sliced too thinly, which I like. The prices for all the gyros is the same, which is a little odd to me and makes the falafel feel like a bad deal, it's still good.“

“Troy has the best french fries in town, maybe in the entire East Bay. Get the Greek Fries--crispy on the outside and never greasy. The portion is huge and will disappear minutes after hitting the table. Addictive! Very friendly service. A great spot.“

“Absolutely delicious!“

“I don't remember how many times i've been here lol. Whenever I was too lazy to prepare lunch for myself, I usually bought gyro in this place and then went back to my lab/class. The price is affordable for Berkeley Standard (i remember it was around 12 usd before tax).

This place was also in UC berkeley north gate before, so it was close to my building. Then the one in north gate was closed. However I didn't mind to go back and forth from my lab to this place in southgate, my lazy ass didn't mind to go downhill then uphill lol.
And yeah, this place also offers halal food, so that's a plus“

“Octopus was very very delicious“

“Excellent Food and service !“

“We had an exceptional lunch experience at this absolute gem of a restaurant. From the zucchini cakes to the hummus to the grilled octopus to the dolmathes to the Souvlaki sandwiches, everything we ordered was downright delicious! Flavors were distinctive and so flavorful. Although we sampled multiple dishes, they were all prepared in a way that it felt like a light meal. The server was friendly, timely, and helpful. The manager was attentive and checked in on us as well. The atmosphere is cozy and we were comfortable. I highly recommend. Yes. GOOOO!!“

“This place will forever be my favorite FiDi eatery. Everything is delicious and I've literally never had a bad meal here. It's consistently great every time. It's really tough for them because the neighborhood has changed so much since COVID and I'm sure it's a struggle because of the significantly reduced foot traffic, but they're always super friendly and service is fast. Don't ever change, Ayola!“

“This was a wonderful restaurant experience. The food was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was made even better by the warm and welcoming hospitality. Oscar was especially very kind, attentive, and made us feel right at home. His service truly stood out and added to an already amazing meal. Highly recommended!“

“I’ve been to several Nick the Greek locations, but the one in Pinole truly stands out. From the moment I walked in, the staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome (Thank you to the owner Sarina!). They were attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout my visit.

The food here is on another level compared to the other locations I’ve tried—fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The gyro was packed with juicy meat, the pita was warm and soft, and the sauces had that authentic taste you hope for in Greek food. Everything tasted like it was made with extra care. Very rarely do you see an Owner of a brand the size of nick the greek actually in the store and taking care of customers!! It's fantastic.

Amazing food, even better service—I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“This was my first time here but definitely not my last!!! Friendly service and delicious food!!! I loved the unique flavors in the chicken wrap…fennel and orange slices…delicious pita bread!!! The frozen Greek yogurt with a choice of syrup topping was so good 🥰“

“I give the highest caterer recommendation to Ikaros To Go (catering by the team that ran Ikaros restaurant). They planned and managed a very delicious memorial dinner for us for approximately 75 guests. The customer service and food were excellent - our menu included roasted salmon, vegetarian mousaka, rice, Greek salad and garlic bread, plus dessert of Baklava and sugar cookies which everyone also loved. They also handled dinnerware, water, lots of set up and clean up, soft drinks and pretty bottled Greek waters for the tables. They were extremely considerate, thoughtful, flexible, organized and reliable. Ikaros to Go went above and beyond and made our event very special. We are very grateful - Thank you Ikaros to Go!“

“5 stars. Amazing food from the lentil soup to dessert. Highly recommend.“

“A great spot to stop by with the weather improving.

Even though not too busy on a friday midday the food was fresh and more than filled me up for $15.

Had a minor issue that was resolved quickly and guys were super nice.

The atmosphere at the parklet setup was good too.

Stop by for lunch and get refreshed before going back to the grind.“

“falafel wrap was amazing. so crispy but soft on the inside. great seasoning. service was awesome lady working was super sweet and ran out the store to pay for someone’s meter when parking enforcement came. pretty reasonable prices, will definitely return“

“great food! period. love it“

“I love this tiny delicious place. I found it when I attended the San Francisco Paramedic Association that used to be on Mission. The gyros and fries are amazing. I dont get to the city often as of late but Im so glad Ayola survived through the pandemic. So good!“

“Wow!!! One of the best greek spots I've ever tried! I definitely reccomend trying their kefta kabob platter! It was worth it and so flavorful!!! After passing by here many years I finally got to try this! :)
See you next time!“

“Came here since it was so close to where I live and got recommended the beef and lamb gyro!

Good:
- The beef and lamb gyro was great indeed - perfect portion size, had a ton of stuff inside it and the texture was crunchy and savory
- I liked how quick the service was, and it was easy to find seating inside

Bad:
- The music was super loud here and it was more casual of a place

Overall this was a quick pit stop and would come again for a gyro craving“

“Quality service at its best! Nothing artificial. Nothing fake. Two wonderful ladies offering us nutritious food topped with their sincerity and love for cooking. I am adding 5 hearts to the 5 stars for their effort to share their best ♡♡♡♡♡“

“EXACTLY what I was looking for for breakfast! Feta, spinach, and mushroom omelet, with a fresh made blueberry scone. All were delicious! Husband had a chicken apple sausage breakfast pita with a piece of baklava, and it was all fantastic too. Service was great. Would absolutely eat here again!“

“Cheap, simple and filling. Way cheaper than oasis grill. A lamb/beef shawarma is standard and the meat tastes good, priced about 12 bucks. (oasis is around 21 bucks) Good serving size too. The lamb/beef is halal thankfully, heads up the chicken is not halal. Overall I like this since it's convenient, quick, saving. Staff is extremely friendly. Go to in the neighborhood. Will be visiting more often.“

“The BEST food in all San Francisco! The deal on uber right now (incomparable), especially for the quality of food. The staff make this restaurant extremely successful. Very consistent quality and such a great deal. I go almost every day. I think this is the restaurant that will give chipotle a run for their money as long as I can get 2 bowls for $19.28 - Absolutely affordable!“

“Great food lovely location“

“the gyros are great, next time i will try the chickpea gyro...go ...eat. enjoy“

“Private club, but can be used by members for business entertaining, unlike most. Quiet, nicely decorated, no oafs wearing baseball caps slobbering food at the next table.Regular food/wine special events with experts. Membership dues are quite reasonable.“