San Francisco, CA 94111
Occasion: Jenn's going away dinner. 03.14.12
I've been here once before, but ordered fish and don't really remember much of it. This was a whole different experience and dishes were shared family style. Definitely a better experience. One of my new favorite restaurants at the moment. So good.
Dolmathes
grape leaves stuffed with rice, dill & mint
I've only really had it at two other restaurant, both with which I thought only tasted okay. I find this dish a little too tart for my liking, but not here. It's not as tart and more flavorful. The leaves are really soft and not stiff at all.
Tiropitakia - traditional feta cheese filo pies
I absolutely loved that it was perfectly flaky stuffed with delicious feta cheese. Something so simple, yet so good! It was one of the favorites of the night.
Kolokithokeftethes - crispy zucchini cakes with cucumber & mint-yogurt dressing
My sister says it's a must get here. It's moist, filled with generous amounts of grated zucchini that went perfectly well with the mint yogurt dressing. Favorite!
Zucchini cakes up close lathered with some dill on top
Saghanaki - pan fried Kefalotiri cheese with lemon and oregano
So freaking delicious! I love the added touches of acidity of the lemon juice sprinkled on top. Crispy outside with gooey stretchy cheesy insides. I loved it!
Dark and stormy
Always my drink of choice. Second best place that serves this. My favorite is from 25 Lusk
Octapodaki tou Yiorgou- grilled octopus with lemon, oregano and olive oil
Another great appetizer. Loved the flavor and the texture of the octopus. Lemon, olive oil and oregano makes it so fresh and tasty.
Aginares Souvlaki - grilled artichokes and eggplant skewer with Greek yogurt
Love artichokes, love eggplants. Grilling them on a skewer is definitely a plus. The greek yogurt definitely adds the finishing touches to the dish. It's nothing extraordinary or spectacular, but it pleased the palate.
Soutzoukakia - grilled lamb meatballs with spiced tomato sauce & Greek yogurt
Delicious lamb meetballs with a hint of spice in their tomato sauce. I'm used to having beef meetballs or in some asian cuisine, pork meetballs. Lamb was not any different nor was it gamey at all. Scrumptious.
So good with the yogurt
Ortikia - feta stuffed grilled quail with spanakorizo & bacon
Arnisia Paidakia - lamb chops grilled with a lemon-oregano vinaigrette & Kokkari potatoes
So freaking delicious. Probably one of the best lamb chops I've had (I haven't had many). Seasoned perfectly to my liking, tender meat and absolutely flavorful.
Moussaka - traditional casserole of spiced lamb, eggplant, potato & yogurt béchamel
Yummy and cheesy goodness. Tender lamb meat with chunks of eggplant and potato.
Baklava - traditional walnut & honey baklava with vanilla-praline ice cream
Rizogalo - arborio rice pudding with roasted pear
Yiaourti me Meli - Greek yogurt with spiced walnuts & dates drizzled with Marshall's honey
Simple, but my favorite dessert of the bunch.
Galaktoboureko - semolina custard in filo with blood orange spoon sweet & crème fraîche ice cream
Flaky wrap filled with delicious custard.
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