Mykonos Grill — Restaurant in Graham

This is NOT an authentic “Greek” restaurant. First off, the owner is Italian (as I am). That’s like an American running a Chinese food establishment. The workers are primarily Hispanic and that’s not a racial jab, but they aren’t remotely Greek….obviously. Gyros are subpar like really subpar. Probably can find more authentic ones at a Walmart. I’ve had better ones at flea markets. Greek salads are not even Greek salads. Have you ever had a Greek salad with green bell peppers and cucumbers? No. That’s because it’s not a Greek restaurant. The house dressing is certainly not a Greek dressing by any means. Let me end it with this….does a true Greek restaurant serve philly cheesesteaks and baked spaghetti? Nope. That’s far from what a Greek restaurant is. If you wanted say 2 dolamades (grape leaves) in a “Greek salad” for a small extra charge….they won’t deviate off the menu and charge you full price for a 5 pc dolmades appetizer. The feta cheese is not even closely authentic to a true feta.

I had already placed my order and was preparing to pay for it when a dine in customer who wanted a drink refill gets served before me paying. I thought that was rude. Stand on line like everyone else, me included.

I never cared for the place but they are around the corner from me and if I don’t want fast food and have no food in my house, sometimes you get desperate and that’s the time I might chance going there. Guess I am a glutton for punishment so to speak. Nobody forces me to eat fake Greek cuisine.

Bottom line: Go to Castle Mediterranean in Mebane next door to Kenyons meat market for something that’s very close to true Greek cuisine. What blows my mind is how busy Mykonnos is at time. This is the result of how people in the South are blinded by a Greek name of a supposedly Greek restaurant. Honestly, if a true Greek opened a real Greek restaurant in Graham….Mykonnos wouldn’t survive in more than a few months. Sad that people born and raised here think they’re legit. It’s like saying Luigi’s Italian up past the traffic circle is real Italian. That’s another chapter for a different...

I LOVE a good gyro! We recently moved to NC and I have been on the hunt to find my new greek place, and the reviews for here got us excited. When you walk in there are multiple different registers, similar to how McDonalds used to be. While waiting in line, there was either a manager or owner walking around, asking if anyone needed anything and saying hi. You could tell he was genuinely interested in making sure everyone was happy. When we went to the register the staff member was super nice and friendly, and asked what I'd have. I'm happy I looked at the menu before hand, because I don't think there was a clear menu to look at unless they had them there and I missed it. I ordered a gyro with no tomato, and 1/2 greek salad and 1/2 fries. My husband just got a gyro with no onion. They give you a number and you pick your own seat. The restaurant was decently clean. We were served our food pretty quickly. The gyro meat was in odd uniform 1/2" thick chunks. Almost like it was frozen pre sliced meat. My husband called them "gyro meat logs". I'm used to the meat being in shavings and usually much thinner. The flavor wasn't all that great either. The different toppings on the pita were not mixed or anything, just layers, and it was hard to get all of the toppings in one bite. They do give you A LOT in the pita though. The tzatziki was our favorite part, and there was not enough of it. The fries were great, which I was not expecting. You could tell they use fresh oil. Unfortunately they were served on a styrofoam plate, with the 1/2 salad, and there wasn't much room to mix the dressing into the salad. The salad was topped with very roughly cut toppings, like a whole ring of green pepper and big chunks of onions. It made it really difficult to not make a mess. Based on our experience, this will NOT be our new gyro place, and I'm still...

Go to the one in BURLINGTON INSTEAD, food is better and staff is polite

The Mexicans or Peruvian girls at the cashier station with the long blond hair streaks and the chubby one with black hair and tattoos on arms, are so freaking rude. They look so miserable and act miserable towards the customers, and I mirrored their attitude as well. Don’t play me! If you’re unhappy, get a better job or get an education they still young. But I’m not someone to be or get rude to, because I’m NOT rude myself. I will treat you how you treat me!

My daughter asked upon ordering food that she wanted her order with ranch. When the big girl with the tattoos on her arms(not so cute) came to bring the food, my daughter asked her politely about the ranch, she said “you will have to get up and get it at front yourself ” with a bad attitude. I told her that my daughter ordered it I heard when she ordered it , she said you have to go up front and pay 0.50 cent. So, I go up at front to ask and the one with the blonde hairs about the rach and she said I “didn’t hear her” with a bad attitude as well. Well, I ordered 5 more and she slammed it on the counter, I asked for a bag, and she GAVE ME the bag to put it in, I TOLD HER to put it in herself, and blond hairs DIT IT. My daughter asked blond hairs what was in the sandwich before ordering and she talked to fast with attitude, WHICH IS WHY I DID NOT LEAVE A TIP, and I believe this is why they were upset. IF YOU WANT...