I think this may have been the best dining experience we've had in town. The restaurant was VERY cozy and stylish. Clearly well taken care of and loved, whereas other restaurants in town are moderately or severely run down.
Our waiter was a pure gem. He was genuinely friendly and attentive, but not at all pushy, interuptive, or insistive. He was the only waiter there, yet was attending to the restaurant half-full on his own with grace and efficiency. A very relaxed and kind fellow that really made the whole experience come together. For once we didn't have to try to relax on a nice night out, we could just relax.
I had some sort of greek chicken-rice soup as an appetizer of sorts. (I wish to not butcher the greek language.) That came with a side of 4 slices of beautifully baked pita bread. Presented in a very clean and fun way surrounding the soup. The bread was cloud-soft, warm to the core, and ever-so-slightly seasoned to give it a rich yet humble taste. The seasoning gave it a wonderful grainy texture on the outside. I HATE when restaurants hand out chips, fries, or bread as a complimentary dish. They always go to waste because it's never very good and likely was factored into the cost of the entrees themselves. We had received another plate of pitas with a plate of their signature greek yogurt (complimentary for our entrees, I suppose.) The greek yogurt was very rich and felt clean on the body. It's like a more sub-dued, lighter ranch. It went deliciously with the pita bread.
Anyways, the soup was served just on the tipping point of being too hot. Perfect temperature and was very inviting on the eyes. I was immediately concerned with the serving size, as it was around $5.50 yet felt like there was less soup than you'd find in a single serve top ramen bag. It was mostly broth, but there were two small spoon-sized lumps of chicken, and an alternative white rice. The rice seemed like it would only cover the bottom of the bowl with a very thin layer if it wasn't floating. I understand it came with bread, but I'd much prefer more soup as that was hardly anything, (and it was what I ordered...) The soup itself was bursting with lemon and made my mouth feel very fresh, awake, and alive. It's not my preferred kind of soup, but I could very well tell that for what it was trying to do, it executed excellently. The rice and chicken were more there for occasional variety in texture and appearance, it seems. They didn't have much of an identity themselves, but that worked very well for what the dish was going for. The broth provided ample flavor.
Onto the entrees. I had the Classic Burger, I believe it was called. I was not prepared at all for what would come. When the food arrived, I... didn't see a burger at first. I then realized my burger would be breaded by more pita bread. It looked very interesting and delectable. Upon taking my first bite, I was so overwhelmingly pleased that I finished with a couple minutes. It was a good size and plated in a very inviting manner. I had never thought to use pita bread for burgers before, it works so incredibly well. It sinks in sync with the meat as you bite (I take meat well done.) It doesn't get in the way of a bite and ensures a very good balance of bread to fillings. It was cooked beautifully and thoroughly. The seasonings and flavorings they used were divine. If you've ever tasted In-N-Out, (which I previously thought had the best burgers of all time), this tastes just like that, but better. It tastes very similar but has a much more clean feeling as you eat it. Lot less messy too with the flat, half-cut pita bread. Very, very pleased. The chips it came with were very unnecessary though.
My partner had a greek macaroni lasagna of sorts. She thought it would be a soup, so she was a bit surprised. She said she enjoyed it but maybe wouldn't get it again. It wasn't to her personal tastes.
We'll definitely be coming again one day. We appreciate the great service by our...
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