In the labyrinthine streets of south Tampa, there exists a humble Greek restaurant, a beacon of culinary heritage amidst the urban sprawl. The walls, adorned with photographs of ancient ruins and azure seas, whisper tales of a distant land. The air is thick with the scent of olive oil and fresh herbs, a fragrant reminder of the Mediterranean's bounty.
As I sit at a rustic wooden table, the proprietor, a figure of quiet dignity, presents me with a plate of moussaka. The layers of eggplant and minced lamb, enveloped in a velvety béchamel, are a testament to his enduring spirit and comfort with Greek cuisine. Each bite is a journey through time, a harmonious blend of flavors that speaks of resilience and tradition.
The tzatziki, a simple yet profound mixture of yogurt, cucumber, and garlic, is a revelation. It is a dish that embodies the essence of Greece – unassuming, yet deeply satisfying. The pita bread, warm and tender, serves as a vessel for this divine creation, transporting the diner to the sun-drenched shores of the Aegean.
In this little Greek restaurant, time seems to pause. The clinking of plastic glasses filled with carbonated sugar water, a modern elixir of the masses, punctuates the air. The soft murmur of conversation creates a symphony of human connection. It is a place where the soul finds solace, where the spirit of Archestratus lives on in every dish.
Be sure to try the baklava, it's right by...
Read moreLittle Greek restaurant on South Dale Mabry Highway has gone from good too bad too inconsistent too terrible. I have been buying salads from there for the last few years. But today got a village salad that the vegetables apparently were all bought from a grocery store from those little containers of those finely chopped vegetables. The red onions the tomatoes and the bell peppers were all finely chop. They were watery and flavorless. It was as though they had just bought the vegetables off of the grocery store shelf in the little containers and dump them into the salad. Also have been ordering my salads with the chicken and the last two times I got the chicken it was such a small amount of chicken it may have measured 1/4 of a cup. And that's definitely not worth the money they charge for the chicken. My daughter got a side of the gyro meat and it was so overcooked that it was crumbling. Completely unacceptable at this point and will not be visiting that...
Read moreMy first visit to this location. I've been to other Little Greeks and enjoyed them. But I've only ever tried their pitas/gyros.
The girl talking orders was very nice, friendly, helpful, and welcoming. I ordered the steak skewers dinner because I was in the mood for some char-broiled steak or lamb. I asked for my food to be packaged separately. Everything was good (Greek salad was really good!) and they had the order exactly as I requested.
The only reason 4 stars instead of 5...I didn't taste any char on the steak...which is what I came there for. And the steak was overcooked...well done, but it was still fairly tender.
It was my first time ordering steak skewers at Little Greek so I don't know if that's just how they are, or if my experience was abnormal. I did see in other reviews that people mentioned char flavor. I wouldn't order steak or lamb skewers again based on my experience. But I will go back for pitas/gyros and...
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