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Mexican & Italian Cuisine for Weddings, Corporate Events, & Parties.
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Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
| Local | (503) 224-2288 |
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404 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97204
Greek Cusina in Portland is a two star Greek restaurant. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Downtown neighborhood. It's been awarded the Best of Mediterranean Food award. This place features dancing. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, breakfast, and delivery. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
The giant purple octopus mascot affixed to the outside of this busy spot makes it hard to miss. Downstairs, families surrounded by kitschy murals of faraway isles dine on Greek standards: Moussaka with...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/13/2006
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The restaurant turns the upstairs into a family affair on Sunday nights. My three year old got to Greek dance, break plates, and even dance with the belly dancer. It has been the same man that does the show...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gyro bites were my favorite. It was actually the perfect size for me for dinner. My husband had the steak kebabs and it was huge. He enjoyed it quite a bit. I loved the tsatsiki sauce! It's kind…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Main course food was great, and app was great too. Orzo pasta was subpar with no flavor. The food overall was great. The waiter was... absent. He would disappear for 10 minutes at a time. I had to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've done lunch and dinner in the dining room, but happy hour is the best time to go. The Gyro bites are awesome! Also, they have a deli that's connected to the main restaurant where you can get…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Although this place has a full menu, its quality isn't up to the prices it...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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lilaguide.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here for lunch after making a stop to do a little sightseeing and shopping on our way to Portland. I have to agree with Andrew F. I'm not sure why so many people are knocking this place.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Restaurant: Decent food but nothing special from what I can tell (gyros seem on par with Daphne's or places like that). Nightclub: Haven't been in a long time so things may have changed, but used to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I went through Portland last week on a road trip, and stopped at Greek Cusina for dinner one night. It was my first time in Portland, so we got some street seating so we could check out the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I arrive at the Greek, I head straight upstairs to the lovely bar area. Spacious and festive, with great views of the street. The bartenders are always friendly and the service is among the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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I went to Greek Cusina for the first time in April, and I was definitely not...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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In 1976 Between 3rd and 4th on Yamhill the Papas brothers opened the Downtown Deli. Over the years, the 2 brothers expanded the Downtown Deli on 5th Avenue as well as on Metro on Broadway where Columbia Sports...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, yummy place! Loved my falafel gyro w/Greek salad! Also shared the kalamari (spelled with a K) which was very tasty. Figured couldn't go wrong there, being a giant purple octopus covered the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is only for the restaurant, not for the nightclub. This is Greek food? I'm not Greek but to me this place is to Greek food as PF Chang's is to Chinese food... anyhow, the food here is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've had my share of greek food... i actually really enjoyed my experience here..... shared the zeus lunch platter (choice of 4 appetizers)... had the greek chicken strips, hummus, tabouli, and the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast was a flop after two other interest spots were found to be closed on this a Monday morning. Omelets were on the cold side. to my surprise strata is an omelet here, not a baked casserole.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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I've been to the greek cusina a couple times and it's always been great. I've learned to definately make a reservation for the second level for a friday night. It's so fun with the greek show and belly dancer....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
C'mon!!!!! Any place where I can break plates and get free ouzo on my birthday is fine by me. I have been downstairs and upstairs,and upstairs is much better.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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critters running around dinning room. Gross......Service adequete, love the Bums that walk buy and stare at your food in the Summertime when you sit outside or doors are open. Want good Greek go to Alexis
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. Disappointing. Lunch service took 45 minutes for food. The waitress said "Opo" rather than Opa when flaming our saganaki, and the salmon sandwich had mebbe 3 ounces of fish on a huge…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why so many of the uptight and hotty totty crowd don't like this place...oh that's right, because they relish dives like the Hedge House or some other "so cool that we cant stand serving you"…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has two completely different sections. 1st floor: Greek Restaurant
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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This place has two distinct sections. The restaurant, and night club/bar. My comment pertains to the night club/bar. Ready to let them have your full name, photo, DOB, home address, eye/hair color, height,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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I have been to the Greek Cusina many times, and have only had one bad experience there. It was with a rude waiter, and I never encountered him before or since, so suspect he was not there long. That aside, all...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the other reviews, I wonder if I'm just inexperienced, but I had a great experience at Greek Cusina tonight. The soup of the day was like nothing I had ever had before and Ioved it.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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We went to Greek Cuisina last night with some co-workers from out of town. It was my first time there and a co-worker suggested we go. We sat down and it took almost 20 minutes for out waiter to show up. When...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a handful of times and it's GOOD but not incredibly delicious. Their gyro sandwich is pretty good (better than most but not the best), beer is reasonably priced and they have somewhat tasty…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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We went to the Greek Cuisina to have a nice dinner before going to a show. We got there 2 hours before the show. The service was incredibly bad. We ordered appetizers and didn't get the entire order. We orderd...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Greek has 2 levels of great dance floors, the bar service is quick, and the atmosphere is upbeat. I went to Greek on a friday night around 10pm the place was packed, the line wasn't too long and the staff was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting sandwiches from the Downtown Deli/Greek Cuisina since way back in the day when they were known simply as Downtown Deli and occupied a tiny hole in the wall. My mom worked in an…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A Former portlandite dragged me here for "the best Greek in the city" I knew it was a set up... A group of 3 went for appetizers while shopping around in downtown p-town. I knew a warning was when i…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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We had a reservation in the banquet room on a friday night. All of us had a great time, it was for a holiday work party. There was a greek guitarist, who was fantastic. The belly dancer was VERY entertaining...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had better greek food in central america than what they are serving here. Ok, my friends dragged us here because of the dancing and the plate breaking, but as an owner of a cafe, breaking plates…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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One happy reviewer instructs people to "...go to McDonalds for speedy food..." if they don't like waiting, oh, an hour and a half for bland food. Funny thing is, McDonalds' food is not only faster, it's 10...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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I wouldnt recommend it..This is coming from a DJ who is from vegas to and moved portland oregon. The security makes you check your coats,they confiscated my dancing sun glasses..They booted my brother out...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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This place is a disaster area. The music is good but that isn't the only reason you go to a club or especially a restaurant. The management is rude, including the owner, who is invariably classist. I have had...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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The first & only time I've been to the Greek Cuisina was a few weeks ago for a friends bachelorette party. We had so much fun! We were upstairs in the room thats meant for parties & dancing. We didn't order...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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After all of these bad reviews I have no idea why this place still has 4.5 stars, Citysearch? I have ben here two times, the first time the service was so so, took awhile to get anything, ordering, drinks, get...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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I've ended up at the Greek Cuisina 2 weekends in a row now for the Taverna show - both times our parties were treated horribly! The service was slow, extremely rude and anything you had to say was brushed off...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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I have been there before and wasn't not sure where to place this restaurant. I liked the music but hate the customer service and the attitude from the personnel in general. However, last Thursday night went...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I did not research this place and I could have shot myself for that. Wasted time and calories on eating here! It's really difficult to give one star reviews given the fact that usually restaurants…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a very irritating breakfast experience here recently, and when I had a killer breakfast the next day, it made me even crankier that I bothered to try the place. It started off well, coffee came,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Very delicious food...gyros were wonderful and the salads are great too! Moderately priced and good wine! The atmosphere is very festive and fun and even dining alone was a good time. My only complaint is that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll put my cards on the table here: I've been to Greek Cuisina twice, and both times I have absolutely, hands-down, loathed the experience more than I have at any other restaraunt in Portland. Maybe…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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My boyfriend and I were starving so we decided to eat at the Greek. I have never ate there before, but I have partied there on the weekends... anyway. It took them 20 minutes to seat us, yet there were at...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the purple octopus. You see that thing a mile away, and you think, wow, this must be a great place for pork souvlaki. And you know what? You're right! Now I have to admit, I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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The Greek is a touch and go restaurant. Some days the service is fantastic, and other's it's horrible. I've waited 45 minutes to have my credit card returned to me, and argued with a waitress about splitting a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our food was mythically slow to appear, but the coffee was always topped up. I was buzzing by the time the food arrived. When we asked about the food after a half hour odd, they brought it out almost…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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My husband and I went here a couple weeks ago. The service was very slow and the food was marginal at best. I felt bad because he was craving Greek food. He ordered the lamb and it was undercooked. We were...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Greek restaurant in the WORLD. Only 4 stars for not moving to San Francisco when I did. I'm really craving something from their dessert case right now...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with some friends for an after birthday dinner thing. We trudged up the stairs after getting carded twice and paid our cover only to find plates being smashed all over. I really had no…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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The food is junk. The service is junk. We were a party of 12 people, almost everybody ordering somet...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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I was the designated driver for some of my friends one night. I spent about two hours sitting at a table and drinking a bottled water before I was approached by two "bouncers". They said the bartender had seen...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took five friends out to Greek Cusina for dinner while I was in Portland on business last week, and thought it was terrific. We'd shown up without a reservation, were seated pretty much immediately,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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I was expecting a real greek food but it turns out it is not the real thing. I am afraid only the names of foods are greek.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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We always get to a point where we crave the Greek Cusina. For appetizer I would recommend the steak strips, they are so tender and good with the pita bread. The Greek plate is the best, you get a Gyro (lamb is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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I enjoy this place a lot. I really don't have much to say negative about it. First, I went here with a friend last summer. The outdoor seating is very handy and nice. There were some panhandlers outside, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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We, my husband and two boys 16 and 13, had been down town shopping and ended up here for dinner on a Sunday night around 5. It was great. Are waiter was very tentative to our needs and it was a very nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
HUH?!?!?! Yes, that was my reaction to lots of things at this restaurant/club/whatever. I stumbled upon this place late yesterday evening to sit down and have a drink with a friend I haven't seen in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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Okay, I'll admit while walking around trying to find a place to sit down, eat, and get a drink; I was drawn to the giant octopus on the building. I don't usually fall for silly gimmicks like that, but it is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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I went to Greek Cusina last Thursday night for a friends Bachelorette party. I see why brides would want to go here, they do make it fun for her. That's about all this place has going for it. It took at least...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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After trying a gyro plate at the Taste of Oregon, I had to check out the restaurant and take my husband along. The atmosphere was calm and we were able to enjoy our conversation. The food was great. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Needed: Dinner for 1.75 vegetarians, near the Roseland theatre, before the Decemberists show started. And so we found Greek Cuisina. In all honesty, it would have been impossible not to find Greek…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There are two levels to this place. The first level is okay, but the upper level is the one with the dancing and stuff. The drinks are stiff. The only knock is that they only take cash. There is a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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The Downtown Deli has lost its charm. When it first opened, the sandwiches were excellent, the salads average. Being a frequent customer, I have seen the consistency and quality of the food decrease. Because...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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One hour and fifteen minutes wait time for an omlette? Common!!! Seemed like place was run by highschool kids...Hostess looked barely old enough for a driver's license. Our waiter went MIA after bringing us...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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This is where all my friends and I go to celebrate. We are in our 20's to 30's are really enjoy goin...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been living in Portland for just over a year now, and many people have told me to check out the Greek Cuisina. So on Friday, I finally made it there. I had a really good night. The music on…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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My friend introduced me to the Greek Cuisina and I introduced it to my husband. Now whenever we go ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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After our order was thrown on the floor, and reported to us of this and that it is being remade... After waiting a total of 45 minutes from ordering, and 15 minutes from the dropping episode: Our food...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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Our first time to the Greek Cusina was a wonderful surprise. It was a weeknight so the place was not too busy, always a plus. Unsure of the food we ordered some classics such as dolmas, tiropita, and pastiso....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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Considering the huge crowd and the nice menu we expected to be in for a treat. WRONG. The hummus we ordered for an appetizer was extremely bland and likely made from a powder mix. It got sent back. The wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2006
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My husband went for dinner and dancing and had a great time. I'd been there once before a few years ago and always wanted to go back. I loved my food but my husband is less appriciative of "different" kind of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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My boyfriend and I wen tor happy hour, the 2nd floor was air conditioned and the service was fast. The food on a scale from 1-10 was an 8. We shared the lamb bites (good but smallish portion), the dip sampler...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2005
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I have never been to a worse restaurant. We were treated horribly, my order was messed up and everything was way overpriced. Also, there drinks are about as strong as a glass of apple juice.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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This was the first time I have eaten Greek food. The service was great, the food even better. When asking questions about the menu, each question was answered with a smile and full explanation. Was a wonderful...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2005
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The staff was unbelivably rude, they messed up on the food and were unbelivably slow. I would never recomend this restaurant to anybody. It was so bad that we tryed to talk to the manger... the manager just...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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I have gone to the Greek Cusina two birthdays in a row. I enjoy the atmosphere because it's laid back and you don't feel like you have to be dressed to the nine's to fit in. The staff danced around with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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My wife and I decided to stop in here for breakfast after a morning walk on a recent vacation. The place was fairly empty, but they seated us on the opposite side of the room from the rest of the customers....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2005
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Myfriend and i ate at this establishment today and had the worst service in a long time. we had to wait for a long time for our food then our waitress just disappeared never to be seen again. When my friend...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2005
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Took 1.5 hours for lunch (1 hour to get, 10 minutes to eat, and 20 minutes to watch them try to figure out how to split a business lunch tab). Food was luke warm, soggy, and mediocre at best. Appetizers were...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2005
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I don't find this place very cozy. It's more of a family style restaurant, kinda loud. We were going to sit at the bar upstairs at first but when we went up there the place looked like a cafetaria set up and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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We have been here on two other occasions, before the dinner area was updated, and we loved it. We went back again a few days ago and cannot say the same. I doubt we will ever go back either, which is a shame....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2004
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We were ignored most of the evening. I only managed to get two drinks in two hours. I asked for my check twice but was ignored. On my way out of the establishment the head waiter elbowed the waiter in the ribs...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2004
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I have never been for dinner, but on Friday and Saturday nights this place is crazy (in a good way). They play good music for dancing, the cover is never more than $5, the line is worth the wait and drinks are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2003
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What a great place to spend New Year's Eve. The staff is friendly and the ambiance is FUN. Great rack of lamb, great show, and dancing all night long. Haven't had this much fun since Mardi Gras in New Orleans....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2003
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I've only tried the breakfast and was disappointed: scrambled eggs with feta makes it a Greek breakfast? Nevertheless, I've heard very mixed reviews.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Service is the best when wait staff is treated with respect and patience...go to McDonalds for speedy food, go to the Greek Cusina if you want the Chef to prepare the best swordfish in Portland. The Chefs...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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we had reservations on a saturday night and it was so much fun. the food was good but the service was the best. our waitress jennifer made us laugh and made the whole time better. the food took a little while...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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I love this place. I have been here several times and I think the food is delicious. The place gets pretty happening at night with belly dancing & plate tossing. Yummy desserts too! Great takeout for lunch if...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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Had eaten here a few times in the past and was not impressed. Thought it was overpriced & food wasn't that good. Just ate there again recently and was surprised--had the best beef kabob I've had in forever!...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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Watch out for that blonde hair woman bartender upstairs by the dance floor! We ordered 2 Crown Royal and Cokes...she made the first one and then she ran out of Crown. So she poured Jack Daniels and pretended...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Fun atmosphere, good food, but go somewhere else for drinks!! Went on a Friday night few minutes before the show, everyone at my table thought they forgot to put the alcohol in our drinks. ?Maybe they just...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2002
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Some friends got together for dinner on a Thursday night. Of course it was pretty laid back...but SO FUN!! We danced, broke plates, danced, drank and ate ourselves silly. We were apprehensive about...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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My friend was back visiting from NYC so we got about 15 friends and made reservations for a table upstairs. We all had a total blast!!! Dinner was fabulous(do the Zeus platter!),then there was plenty of crazy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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I'm not one to say this should be the classic Greek dining place or the best ever, or try to compare it to that. What it is is a decent Greek place for a good lunch or dinner. The best Greek I've ever had- no....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2002
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One of our favorite downtown restaurants! The food is consistently good... lots of it... and a fun, noisy atmosphere! This place is a party waiting to happen! It's a great place to take for a special occasion!...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2002
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When I go to a Greek restaurant, I want a Greek salad - not an Italian salad. And I don't want butter with my bread. Yes, I'm a Greek woman, but non-Greeks know good Greek food too. I was surprised to learn...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2002
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This place is so much fun that the food almost doesn't matter (though dishes are generally solid). Overall, it's an awesome place to go with a group of friends--whether for dinner or drinks. Be warned: It gets...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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ever been to a greek wedding?
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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opa! on weekend nights, the sound of crashing plates and wild dancing emanates from the upstairs bar. this family-run restaurant is loud and friendly...
gayot.com - user review
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i smell like fish...
epinions.com - user review
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by far the best greek food i've ever tasted was at greek cusina - hell, make that some of the best food i've ever tasted period. it was so good, that i didn't care that the service was pretty lousy. it is has...
igougo.com - user review
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it's a great way to get out of the ordinary for american food...
dine.com - user review
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so much more than a deli, this downtown establishment offers three floors of eating accommodations in which to consume greek food and appreciate greek culture...
epinions.com - user review
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authentic greek food is just the beginning. come in early for breakfast. lunch plates include chicken, beef or veggie gyros...
wcities.com - user review
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