Souvlaki — Restaurant in Blacksburg

I've been coming here on-and-off for years - never a bad experience, always great food. I'd personally recommend anything pita related; Gyro, Combo, Chicken Kabob, etc. ...it's all amazing, especially with dat cucumber sauze.

Other people have doubted the staff and atmosphere - it's probably what I love most about Souvlaki, being a townie. This isn't some dead-inside rinse-wash-repeat corporate entity, and if you depend on all those fake soul-less smiles, this honestly might not be the place for you. But if you truly appreciate a natural community, with a friendly laid-back (but hard working) staff, this is one of several excellent choices in downtown Blacksburg.

Only downside is finding a place to park, though obviously not really the fault of the establishment. If you live or work on campus or downtown, then it shouldn't be a problem - otherwise, as long as you don't mind walking a few blocks and have some change for the...

I don't agree with the other reviews saying it's not a lot for the price - the quantity felt fine. The quality however is something else - it's pretty bland and dry. No salt anywhere (yes, there's salt on the table, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be used when cooking). I had the gyro, falafel, and curly fries. The best tasting thing was the ketchup.

Ordering is strange - they take your order, you sit down, and there's a chance your food might get lost/forgotten about (one person on the grill). It's a hole in the wall with heavy metal music. They charge extra if you pay by credit card (which honestly is absurd in today's age).

But that's kind of where it exists - as an old establishment that revels in it's old age and doesn't want to move forward with the times. That's not a good...

Tonight I took my two boys here after a football game so that they could enjoy some of the food that I remembered from my college days. Easy, tasty, cheap. I understand that it was a game day, but we waited for over 30 minutes for a few simple items. I watched people who ordered food after us walk out with their items. The cooks and even the owner himself (I remember him from years ago) grumbled about the fact that we were getting the food to go.

“ I don’t know where they’re going!” He said under his breath.

It’s a game day weekend, you should expect to be busy and prepare accordingly. I was so disappointed with the service tonight and on top of all of that, we didn’t even have everything that we asked for. When I tried to call back to let them know after we left the restaurant, no...