In search of Mediterranean food, we stumbled on to this cafe tucked away in a corner on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. Food was delicious, good portion sizes, and a variety of plates. I’ll definitely be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Hershberger
Ordered takeout from Cafe Athena during the week and decided to try this as it was nearby. Ordered chicken and gyro plates, and unfortunately, the chicken was undercooked. We had a kids plate with undercooked chicken, which was more concerning. We re-cooked the chicken and rice and my spouse ended up with mild food poisoning regardless. Will not be returning. Gyro was ok but nothing seemed super fresh.
Despite this, ambiance was nice inside, and the staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Rick Murray
We have been customer for over a decade and was a go to place when in pb. We moved away for last 3 years but came back and found things in menu changed. The pizza was a dijorona frozen thing which was same as grocery store. The salad has changed with dressing and cost for large salad and gyro for 20 bucks. Maybe it's all me and my wife but that's ridiculous to spend 50 on a that meal. Sorry my love for Athena is gone. Will I give it another chance. Of course you been like a friend for over a decade. Do I miss the old you... so much.
We probably eat here more than any other restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Greek, Hummus, Baklava
Ali Dellger
Never disappoints!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susana Contieri
The place is very beautiful, the service is excellent, including in Portuguese from the staff. The food was perfect. We ordered the bruschetta and another starter with flambéed cheese, which were especially delicious. It was really worth it, one of the best places I ate in the USA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jit Kr
It's perhaps the food that I ordered that didn't fit in with my expectation of a Mediterranean recipe, that I could be disappointed, but visiting from Seattle and having dined a few good places in SD before this one, it didn't impress me too much. The server was warm and friendly, but couldn't see him for the forty minutes we ordered the food to it coming on the table. Maybe they were understaffed, but hey this is my experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kevin
This place is outstanding; first time trying Bourekia and made a 2nd trip back for more, even though all of the food is great, along with the cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WWJD
Amazing food lovely staff and good location u can enjoy all delicious food with uzo ?
cozy and very beautiful place. service is fast and at the highest level. i made a takeaway order, they prepared it very quickly, literally in 5 minutes. the soup was delicious, but the greek salad included only 2 pieces of tomatoes and 2 pieces of cucumber.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jeff Ambrose
Food is solid. I like the gyros plate. They did a great job on the decor when they remodeled some years back. It is one of our "go-to" restaurants in PB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gyro Meat, Salad, Greek
Marco Romano
Food is good and prices honest. Baklava tastes really authentic.
In search of Mediterranean food, we stumbled on to this cafe tucked away in a corner on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. Food was delicious, good portion sizes, and a variety of plates. I’ll definitely be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered takeout from Cafe Athena during the week and decided to try this as it was nearby. Ordered chicken and gyro plates, and unfortunately, the chicken was undercooked. We had a kids plate with undercooked chicken, which was more concerning. We re-cooked the chicken and rice and my spouse ended up with mild food poisoning regardless. Will not be returning. Gyro was ok but nothing seemed super fresh.
Despite this, ambiance was nice inside, and the staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
We have been customer for over a decade and was a go to place when in pb. We moved away for last 3 years but came back and found things in menu changed. The pizza was a dijorona frozen thing which was same as grocery store. The salad has changed with dressing and cost for large salad and gyro for 20 bucks. Maybe it's all me and my wife but that's ridiculous to spend 50 on a that meal. Sorry my love for Athena is gone. Will I give it another chance. Of course you been like a friend for over a decade. Do I miss the old you... so much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
They offer a great happy hour for food items!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyro Meat, Spanakopita, Mediterranean, Greek, Gyros Plate
We probably eat here more than any other restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Greek, Hummus, Baklava
Never disappoints!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place is very beautiful, the service is excellent, including in Portuguese from the staff. The food was perfect. We ordered the bruschetta and another starter with flambéed cheese, which were especially delicious. It was really worth it, one of the best places I ate in the USA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's perhaps the food that I ordered that didn't fit in with my expectation of a Mediterranean recipe, that I could be disappointed, but visiting from Seattle and having dined a few good places in SD before this one, it didn't impress me too much. The server was warm and friendly, but couldn't see him for the forty minutes we ordered the food to it coming on the table. Maybe they were understaffed, but hey this is my experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place is outstanding; first time trying Bourekia and made a 2nd trip back for more, even though all of the food is great, along with the cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food lovely staff and good location u can enjoy all delicious food with uzo ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a great experience and food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyro Meat
The Best! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cozy and very beautiful place. service is fast and at the highest level. i made a takeaway order, they prepared it very quickly, literally in 5 minutes. the soup was delicious, but the greek salad included only 2 pieces of tomatoes and 2 pieces of cucumber.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food is solid. I like the gyros plate. They did a great job on the decor when they remodeled some years back. It is one of our "go-to" restaurants in PB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gyro Meat, Salad, Greek
Food is good and prices honest.
Baklava tastes really authentic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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