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17 October 2016 at 13 : 12 PM

Yianni Sure Has Some Winners on the Jersey Shore

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Yianni Siganos isn’t as quite as his surname denotes, judging by his success in the restaurant business. Yianni, in the eight years of his career, has acquired not one, not two, but three shops, as he notes on his cards, three great locations to serve you. The locations are in resort towns, one in Brigantine and two in Ocean City, one on Asbury Avenue ...

17 October 2016 at 13 : 30 PM

Christos Is Reminiscent of an Island Taverna

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CHRISTOS GREEK RESTAURANT (26-32 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis; 61-2-871-2111), owned by Gus Parpas, features classic Greek cuisine, which is augmented by a wood-fired oven that makes it possible to feature very tasty Greek-inspired pizzas, besides all the Greek food it serves. All in all, Christos is a full-service restaurant that can meet all ...

17 October 2016 at 13 : 54 PM

Acropolis in New Tampa: A Place to Eat and Enjoy

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ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA in New Tampa is part of a franchise across Florida with locations in Ybor City, New Tampa, Riverview, St. Petersburg, and South Tampa. The New Tampa location (14947 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.; 813-971-1787) is open Sun.-Thurs. 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat. 11am-1am. The restaurant, owned by Costa and Sam, is known to create delicious ...

17 October 2016 at 13 : 41 PM

A Harmonious Universe called Greekafe

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KOSMOS GREEKAFE (2136 N College Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas; 479-521-7482) is a spot that serves the familiar Greek fare. By familiar Greek fare, we mean hummus, which isn’t Greek at all, as well as authentic dishes like souvlaki and gyro in platters. Besides the dishes, there are salads of all shapes and desserts to accompany the food. It is a ...

17 October 2016 at 13 : 17 PM

Ziziki’s a Sure bet for Ambience

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THE DALLAS Ziziki’s Costas and Mary Arabatzis who also owned Ziziki’s in Plano Texas sold that last one to Sandra Greer and Natalie McDaniel in 2010, the deal including the original chef and his recipes. The two ladies couldn’t lose with this deal, what with Ziziki’s having a good reputation as one of the better Greek restaurants in the area, ...

15 September 2016 at 20 : 09 PM

Telly’s | a Staple in Astoria

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TELLY'S TAVERNA (28-13 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY, 11105; 718-728-9056) is a pretty good eatery as far as Greek restaurants go, set up not unlike a lot of its neighboring comrades. The kitchen (including the grill) is situated up front, accompanied by a more casual dining area, while the whole left side of the restaurant serves as the formal dining room, ...

15 September 2016 at 20 : 37 PM

BZ Grill is a No-Frills Greek Taverna

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NO ONE can tell how busy BZ Grill (2702 Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY; 929-336-4158) is, but it doesn’t pull any punches about its wares or how its serves its food. To start with, the place is a humble—not that humble, though—Greek spot and doesn’t really boast about its food, which is primarily gyro and souvlaki, served in a place that matches its ...

15 September 2016 at 20 : 31 PM

Elias Corner for Fish

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THERE IS no menu at Elias Corner (2402 31st Street, Astoria, NY; 718-932-1510)—instead the waitress will rattle off the fresh fish of the day, sides, veggies, and wine options, all in that order. It may not be the most popular of restaurants at this juncture, having been dethroned some decades ago by the now famous for seafood restaurant Taverna ...

15 September 2016 at 20 : 47 PM

Chicago’s Roditys’ for Consistency & Quality

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RODITYS’, (222 S. Halsted Street) in the heart of Chicago’s Greektown, has been open 39 years, with the same ownership and at the same location, which says much in the restaurant industry. It speaks to a high level of consistency and quality, with a strong sense of making the customer priority number one. The establishment accommodates private ...

15 September 2016 at 20 : 26 PM

IF YOU VISIT NORTH TRY BOBBY’s

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GREEK restaurants in Alaska are few and mostly concentrated in Fairbanks One of them is Bobby’s at 126 N Turner St (907) 456-3222 which has raked in a lot of reviews for its food. Their prices may seem a bit steep but then again we’re talking the top of the world, Alaska. There are specials like Beer Battered Halibut, Dolmadhes, Calamari, Zorba ...