The Athenian Cafe is clean, the service was fast, and the food was great. I recommend the gyro. Ask for more tzatziki sauce.
Daniel Kraft
To die for definitely underrated
Bianca Dvorsky
A lovely little spot for lunch. The inside is a little dated, but the food and service will make you forget all about it.
My server was incredibly kind and helped me decide between a myriad of items.
I started with the vegetarian sampler with pita bread. The pita was hot and crisp, and paired perfectly with each dip. Their hummus and tzatziki were my favorites of the trio. I loved the addition of cucumbers and tomatoes with the fresh feta. The stuffed grape leaves were delicious as well.
For my entree, I decided on the falafel wrap. It was piping hot and extremely fresh, with a lovely crisp exterior. I had the tzatziki on the side, and also added feta from the sampler. It was fantastic, and I would absolutely go again for that alone.
Finishing off with the baklava cheesecake - this was probably the only thing I wasn’t a fan of. The cheesecake itself is fantastic, however the addition of the sauce makes it far too sweet for my taste. I would go for the traditional cheesecake instead.
They have plenty of menu options that would bring me back to try more, and I look forward to visiting again.
Kaylor B
Portions are big.. servers are prompt and nice(:
Nate Johnson
Best Gyro ever!
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This place is so amazing. The food is unbelievable, especially the flavorful tzatziki and generously-sized falafel, and service is excellent. Truly a diamond in the rough.
Dale Strain
Worst Greek restaurant I've ever been too. It's the only place in town, otherwise I think they would go under. Horrific parking lot and the food was just so bad. We need some Michiganders to come here and teach them how to make Greek food.
Guess the owner is salty about my review. As a former resident of Greektown, and a vegetarian, clearly I hate fresh food.
Bethany Zaffuto
This place was awesome! We were passing through Altoona and decided to stop for lunch based on the reviews—so glad we did. It definitely has a cozy, diner-like feel. We started with the vegetarian sampler appetizer, which came with very generous portions. The baba ghanoush was spectacular! We also ordered the Mediterranean chicken pita and the gyro Mediterranean salad—both were so good, I’m already looking for an excuse to come back to Altoona. The meat in both dishes was so flavorful! Like other reviews mentioned, the pita is incredibly fresh and soft. We grabbed some baklava to go, and it was delicious—perfectly sweet and cinnamony. Lunch or dinner here is absolutely worth the stop. The waitresses were very friendly and attentive. Parking was a little tricky, and with two different entrances, it was a bit confusing on our first visit—but nothing that would stop us from coming back. Thank you to the Athenian Cafe!🤍💙
Samantha Weitzel
Absolutely the best Greek around the area! Prices are great, service is pretty good too!
I went on a date with my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. As always they have really friendly service. But I was also happy to see that they made the falafels into hearts.
kristen koch
I had a small gyro salad, which was actually enough for 2 servings. Plenty of pita and tzatziki on the side.absolutely delicious!
Bessie McMath
The food and service was wonderful. We will definitely be going back again.
jeroen666
Our watress, Casey, provided great service.
C K
Best greek food hands down! The Gyros are huge, the meat is tender and flavorful. The extras are fresh and the tzatziki sauce is delicious! Kebabs, Grape Leaves and Pastitsio is perfection. Pricing is very affordable.
The Athenian Cafe is clean, the service was fast, and the food was great. I recommend the gyro. Ask for more tzatziki sauce.
To die for definitely underrated
A lovely little spot for lunch. The inside is a little dated, but the food and service will make you forget all about it.
My server was incredibly kind and helped me decide between a myriad of items.
I started with the vegetarian sampler with pita bread. The pita was hot and crisp, and paired perfectly with each dip. Their hummus and tzatziki were my favorites of the trio. I loved the addition of cucumbers and tomatoes with the fresh feta. The stuffed grape leaves were delicious as well.
For my entree, I decided on the falafel wrap. It was piping hot and extremely fresh, with a lovely crisp exterior. I had the tzatziki on the side, and also added feta from the sampler. It was fantastic, and I would absolutely go again for that alone.
Finishing off with the baklava cheesecake - this was probably the only thing I wasn’t a fan of. The cheesecake itself is fantastic, however the addition of the sauce makes it far too sweet for my taste. I would go for the traditional cheesecake instead.
They have plenty of menu options that would bring me back to try more, and I look forward to visiting again.
Portions are big.. servers are prompt and nice(:
Best Gyro ever!
This place is so amazing. The food is unbelievable, especially the flavorful tzatziki and generously-sized falafel, and service is excellent. Truly a diamond in the rough.
Worst Greek restaurant I've ever been too. It's the only place in town, otherwise I think they would go under. Horrific parking lot and the food was just so bad. We need some Michiganders to come here and teach them how to make Greek food.
Guess the owner is salty about my review. As a former resident of Greektown, and a vegetarian, clearly I hate fresh food.
This place was awesome! We were passing through Altoona and decided to stop for lunch based on the reviews—so glad we did. It definitely has a cozy, diner-like feel. We started with the vegetarian sampler appetizer, which came with very generous portions. The baba ghanoush was spectacular!
We also ordered the Mediterranean chicken pita and the gyro Mediterranean salad—both were so good, I’m already looking for an excuse to come back to Altoona. The meat in both dishes was so flavorful! Like other reviews mentioned, the pita is incredibly fresh and soft.
We grabbed some baklava to go, and it was delicious—perfectly sweet and cinnamony.
Lunch or dinner here is absolutely worth the stop. The waitresses were very friendly and attentive. Parking was a little tricky, and with two different entrances, it was a bit confusing on our first visit—but nothing that would stop us from coming back.
Thank you to the Athenian Cafe!🤍💙
Absolutely the best Greek around the area! Prices are great, service is pretty good too!
Consistantly good food. Reasonable prices.
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I went on a date with my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. As always they have really friendly service. But I was also happy to see that they made the falafels into hearts.
I had a small gyro salad, which was actually enough for 2 servings. Plenty of pita and tzatziki on the side.absolutely delicious!
The food and service was wonderful. We will definitely be going back again.
Our watress, Casey, provided great service.
Best greek food hands down! The Gyros are huge, the meat is tender and flavorful. The extras are fresh and the tzatziki sauce is delicious! Kebabs, Grape Leaves and Pastitsio is perfection.
Pricing is very affordable.
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