Evgonia — Restaurant in Municipality of Chania

We went there for an early dinner, we asked for the fish of the day and the owner made us to choose which fishes we wanted cooked (and told us the price in advance which was very reasonable), once we received it prepared the fish was very good. HOWEVER: we also ordered a salad and this is the reason for the 3 stars: the salad was OLD or/and improperly stored, please note that we are not speaking about "not so crispy", we are speaking about plenty of leaves that had became dark in color and mashed in other words rotten, to the point of making the whole dish not edible. It was probably made the previous day but it was not properly stored in the fridge.

We told the owner that the fish was good but the salad was uneatable (and we left it mostly there), he came to check it and said that it was a totally fine salad and that it was just prepared, i mentioned that it was quite unlikely as even from the half cut lemon it was visible that it was not just made (where it was cut it was visibly dry giving away that it was prepared much earlier).

We did not mean to make a fuss of it so we just asked for the bill and moved on, but honestly we were surprised by the attitude of the owner in denying what was evident, did not...

If you want to feel like you’re eating in a home kitchen instead of a restaurant, Evgonia is the place. It’s a family-run taverna tucked away on Milonogianni Street, and from the moment you arrive you sense the love and tradition that goes into everything.  The people running it, Nektarios, Sofia and the rest of the family are warm, welcoming, proud of what they do, and want you to feel comfortable. They’ll often chat about what’s fresh that day, or suggest something off the specials board. There’s no rush: you’re there to enjoy.  Now the food… oh, the food. If I had to pick a standout, it’s got to be their lamb. Tender, perfectly cooked, full of flavour, whether roasted slowly or cooked with herbs or wine sauce, every bite felt like it had been made with thought.  Other dishes are just as worthy: the Greek salad was fresh (the kind you taste the tomatoes, the olives, the cheese), the fish of the day is always a good bet, and things like dakos or local greens bring that genuine Cretan flavour.  The atmosphere is cosy, relaxed, nicely local. You won’t feel like you’re in a tourist trap, often you’ll be sitting among locals having dinner, sharing stories, enjoying...

I wanted to give this place a higher rating, but I was really disappointed. I chose it because it was a neighborhood spot—not one of the touristy restaurants along the water in Old Town. Ironically, I ended up paying €25 for sea bream, which is significantly more than I’ve ever paid in Old Town or at limani, where the same dish typically ranges from €17–€19.

I told the owner it was much more than I’ve paid anywhere else, and he responded by saying it was “local.” This is Greece—all the fish is local. I honestly feel like I was targeted as a tourist and overcharged.

I got my order to go.

I wouldn’t recommend dining here unless you’re ordering something with a clear price listed on the menu—otherwise, you won’t know what you’re going to be charged until...