It was a lot of food for the price! I got the gyro combo, which included a salad, rice, and two types of meat with a big side of pita. One was pretty typical gyro meat and the other was a curried chicken. They were both tasty. All that and a drink only came to $9! I'll definitely be back! read more

Athens Cafe - Gyro special - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Spectular I have been coming here at least once a month ( using my metro dining club card) for years now. I'm always up for trying new things but no need once I fell in love with the gyro dinner. I skip the hummus, rice, fries option and go right for an extra house salad with their amazing dressing. The guys in the kitchen are helpful and funny... And the gal behind the register is always super sweet It's a small cafe/diner. A real find for the area. I really appreciate the fast service and great quality of meat. The vegetables seem like they are right from the farmers market... Fresh, crisp., flavorful. If you are in the area give it a try. You can't go wrong. read more

Athens Cafe - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Great food! My favorite type of little hole in the wall. Employees remind me of family here. This is a place I don't mind waiting in store for a pick up order!! If you haven't been here you need to check it out. Robbinsdale would be lame without Athens. One of the best little restaurants in the area, and we have some great ones. read more

This is the second time I"ve eaten here and boy was this time even more memorable. Athens Cafe is in a strip mall in Robinsdale and it's a place that's easy to miss. Their restaurant is setup like a fast food restaurant so it's nothing fancy, an old 90's interior and seating outside as well. Their menu doesn't really list any prices only pictures and names of stuff they sell. I ordered a falafel sandwich, with fries, and a soda for 6 bucks and change so practically $7.00. If you take a look at my picture, that sandwich was huge (almost the size of my face) as well as a very generous serving of french fries. They served the falafel sandwich with a fork which I'm assuming most people would use at the pita probably serves as more of a bowl than anything else. For me however, I tackled that beast with my bare hands and it resulted in a face smeared with tahini and man was it good. The falafel didn't have a beautiful golden brown color like Moshe's falafel in NY but the flavors were absolutely spot on (the best tasting I've had thus far). The sandwich was filled with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, and onions and more falafel than I could count. 7 dollars for lunch and waddling out like a penguin afterwards? Makes me a happy man. read more

Athens Cafe - Yum! - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Loved their flavors a lot. Loved the hummus, and the salad was SO GOOD. Vegetarian combo was perfect with fries, falafels, dolmades ( rice and cheese in a grape leaf), and spinach pie. Excellent taste! read more

Athens Cafe - Vegetation combo - Dolmades, falafel and spinach pie - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

You get a lot of food for your money. We both ordered a combo plate and we had dinner, and will have enough for a full lunch and snack tomorrow! Great kabobs. Hummus is delish, they had many different kinds to choose from. I will go back to try the others. Tabbouleh was awesome. Everything we had was great. They were busy because of Valentine's Day and the customer service was fantastic, friendly and speedy. Great little place. Don't let the strip mall scare you away. read more

I was looking for a hole in the wall gyro place and came across Athens Cafe. My usual is all the way over in St. Paul and just wasn't feeling like making the far drive. It's a pretty run down place but the food and service is great!! At incredibly low prices and served with a smile, you really can't beat family run and owned! read more

Best gyro in the metro area! Restaurant needs a good remodel it's kinda old and dirty but the food is great read more

We went tonight with a coupon for two gyro dinners. Two gyros, fries and soda for ten bucks. Also got a spinach pie. The gyros were HUGE full of meat, sauce and veggies. Service was fast and nice. Spinach pie was good too. Would definitely come back w or wo coupon. I have no idea why people would knock this place on ambience. Umm, you don't expect to get fine china at the golden arches would you? We got our food to go... Sure, the place could be a little bit cleaner but you get what you pay for. read more

So reviewers don't like the space, but where else can you can sit at a long counter and watch people file past one foot away while ordering their food. Having been here a few times over the past few years, I would recommend. In particular I had a chicken chunk dish that I loved. The gyro is ok, the rice dry, the baklava good size for the price, and the owner friendly. Unfortunately it sits in an even more unfortunate strip mall (is their any other kind), which detracts from what could have been a downtown feel of this small town. read more

Wanted something close, cheap, and would make my belly and mouth happy...Heard good things about Athen's Café, so off we go...to the batcave. Food started with greek salad. Simple and good with the feta, olives, cucumber, tomato, romaine...We ordered the falafel with hummus for an app. Truthfully wasn't impressed with the falafel, hummus was decent though. Maybe it was because it was 30 minutes before closing, but they weren't the crispy outside and warm inside. Sad face... What was mouth watering good was the lamb kebab with fries. Not gamey at all, and cooked just right...filling and savory. Fries were also good. And I dipped it all in the cucumber sauce. More please...Wife got the gyro dinner with rice. I would say ok, but not coming back specifically for that dish...remembered it being a little bland, and kind of floppy...with the portion size, salads, and pita bread you get...you will have leftovers...I will come back and I'm hoping I will build an obsessive craving for this place. read more

Athens Cafe - lamb kebab - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

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I'm very surprised at the negative reviews here... Although it isn't the fanciest restaurant, it shouldn't be compared to one.... Its A CAFE!!!! I'm dead serious, they make some of the best LAMB Gyro's i have ever had, unlike many other Greek restaurants, who claim to serve all lamb meals, when in reality it's a blend of mostly beef, and then very little lamb. The Hummus, is to die for, (If you like spicy, give they're jalapeno hummus a try!) and all made right there in the restaurant. The staff is very friendly to me all the time, and best of all, i can get a full meal for under 6 bucks... Gyro, onion rings (Bomb onion rings) and a decent sized softdrink. All in all, good food, GREAT prices, and a nice and chill atmosphere.... The way i thought cafes were supposed to be! read more

The BEST HUMMIS!! Omg dipped my fries in the hummus absolutely amazing!! Yum I'd go back in heartbeat read more

Really fantastic place. I work nearby and have been stopping lately. I really didn't realize they had such a large menu. Big fan of everything I've had so far, very flavorful and good service. read more

Don't let the unassuming look of this little restaurant fool you. I stopped in over the weekend to get food for three, so I ordered some lamb and chicken combination plates, which come with meat, a salad, your choice of a side, and pita. I also got two pieces of baklava, which were delicious and huge. For how cheap this food is (about $36 all in for 3 orders), I wasn't expecting it to be as delicious as it was. We just recently moved to MN from CA, and this Greek food was twice as good for half the price! None of us could finish our full meal, which meant we all got delicious leftovers, so that makes it even better. This will 100% be our go-to spot for Greek food. I want to try different things on the menu next time because I've got some confidence that it will all be good! read more

For a place that's in a sketchy strip mall a couple doors down from a shooting range, it's pretty pretty good. We live in the area and this is always convenient for us. We almost always order the gyro meal that comes with a drink and awesome fries. I'm a sucker for fries but it's something about eating greasy, thick cut fries that come in a paper bag. Ok so I love their fries but it's a gyro place. The gyro is stuffed in a pita instead of rolled into one. They pack it with tons of meat and perfectly ratio of veggies to meat. I always ask for extra tzaziki(excuse my spelling) sauce. I need each bite to be perfect. It's easy to find a gyro place but always hard to find a place like this where it's slightly hole in the wall, ran by a family and the neighborhood frequents there. read more

Omgosh- delicious hummus and spanakopita- they dont make saganaki or taramasalata... did not like their gyros. BUT we went back twice in one week AND bought takout containers of their hummus. Wear a coat as its freezing in there. read more

I love this place! The food is ALWAYS FRESH & TASTY! You will never be disappointed with anything you order. Don't forget to pick up a few fresh containers of Hummus on your way out! read more

Athens Cafe - Yum..... Check out my Greek Chicken Salad! - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Athens still has the best hummus in town....their food is top notch too. Tonight I went with the gyro combo platter, $9 for chicken, lamb, hummus, pita, salad, and a drink. I over ate tonight but I still have plenty to over eat at lunch. My aunt loves this place too, requesting it after we went a couple months ago. She asked why I don't eat here more often. The answer is easy in that if I did, I would want to pig out every time. read more

Athens gets 0 stars for cute ambiance. Think vinyl upholstered chairs and bar stools with the random (faded) greek picture thrown in. However, despite the distinct lack of decor, the spanikopita, kofta and chicken gyros are good. It's the best food you'll ever get at a place serving everything on styrofoam plates and plastic silverware. The kofta is the perfect blend of meat and herbs. Skip other gyros, but the chicken gyros are made on-site simmered with chicken, herbs, onions and other flavorful stuff. The pita can be hit or miss. The last I heard, they got their pita from Holyland. I have had experiences where the pita seems dried out, so I'm guessing they must leave it sitting out too long. I think the hummus is the best in the metro. The hummus is smooth and tangy.. yum... If you're in Robbinsdale, give Athens a try. read more

This place is more like a fast food joint. They serve you with plastic forks and spoons, foam plates, and foam cups. Well, the food is good with generous portion, so who cares about the ambiance. We ordered the lamb gyros, and beef kebab and beef kofta. Everything tasted good. The hummus with pitta was good, but their green salad was absolutely nothing to write home about. read more

Seen this place in Robbinsdale for a long time and finally stopped in to try it out. They have a pretty modest storefront, kind of like a family style deli counter. The place was very clean contrary to other's comments. We were helped right away, served promptly , and the manager?/ line cook guy was very pleasant throughout the whole experience, asking us how it was and not forgetting to say goodbye as we left. He seemed like he actually njoyed his job and being there, which is a big plus. Onto the food: We had a coupon for 2 Gyros, 2 fries, and 2 sodas for $10. Thinking they were going to e moderately sized, we were pleasantly surprised when the Gyros were massive and the portion of fries was better than average. Food to price ratio = excellent The Gyros themselves were tasty, I can't say the best I've ever had, but probably in the top 5. The lettuce, tomato and onion were all super fresh The fries were really crispy and not overly salty. Overall a great experience, the staff was excellent, and the food delicious and cheap. Honestly these guys should be on Eat Street or have a food truck Downtown, not in Robbinsdale shopping center, it was that good. read more

This place doesn't look so great - but it must be because the food is so great! We love to get the combo platter for 4 for our family. There's usually a wait on the weekends but so worth it ! Yum read more

A casual restaurant with great food! Not a fancy store front and it's located in a strip mall, but the food hits the spot. They have great gyros and fries. The gyros are very generously sized. You can get 2 gyro combos (gyro, fries, and drink) for $10 with their coupon you get in the city mail advertisements. AWESOME DEAL! The gyro meat had just the right flavor and texture. The workers are nice and efficient. You have the option for hot tea with the combo meal, which is a nice touch. My boyfriend and I love coming here after a long day at work or for a quick weekend lunch. read more

I love having Athens Cafe in our neighborhood! It's a nice way to change things up for dinner when we need take out. The staff is always nice too. Falafels are a tasty addition to a gyro and I can't resist the baklava. The portions are huge. My husband and I usually split a combo platter and then order extra pita and falafels. And baklava. read more

I went to Athens Cafe last night. The staff was very helpful and extremely nice. I ordered the Gyro and Chicken Combo, it came with Gyro meat, chicken meat, house salad, pita, drink and your choice of rice, hummus or fries. It was enough food for two meals. The food was great! I will be back again very soon. read more

If u ever want a Chipotle size Gyro stop by. Everything was great! Don't worry about interior being the glitz since it's not. read more

Athens Cafe - Gyro - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Hole in the wall for sure! Got 2 Gyros to go... waited, and waited, and waited. Needless to say Gyro meat was cold, lettuce was brown & fries cold... was scared that the kitchen looked like the nasty floor cashier was yelling at guys in the kitchen...won't be back... read more

I had a serious craving for baklava so we decided to grab lunch too! I had the falafel sandwich meal (and my baklava) and my father had the gyro platter with hummus. The portions were huge and we both carried out leftovers. The sandwich was a definite two-hander and was FULL of falafel - this is not some three-patty place! I really liked that the hummus wasn't just plopped on top, there was a pool in the bottom of the double layer of pita, and in between the veggies (cuke, tomato, lettuce, onion, and they don't skimp there either!) and patties as well. The falafel wasn't quite as crispy as I prefer, but it had a good flavor. The fries were seasoned and fresh. The baklava wasn't the best I've ever had, but it satisfied my craving and was a fairly large triangle. My father enjoyed his meal, especially the hummus. Overall, it was such a quick, filling, and inexpensive lunch...I'm sure we'll be back. read more

This place has always been good and it is a great deal for the amount of food you get. The humus and pita bread is good and the family platters are great too because you get alot of variety and will have good leftovers for the next day. read more

Okay, the ambiance was zero. It was like old fast food place. But the food and the quality of the food were super. Yes you had them on the cup, bowl and plate made from styrofoam which I was not a fan of. Also their silverwares were plastic. Good grief. But the food were fresh, colorful and tasty. Their kebab and kofta were the best. Gyro were ok. Pastries were ok. Turkish coffee...hmm...as my husband said, add some sugar and cream make it reasonable to drink, it was because the taste was weird for both of us. They gave us salad and pita bread to munch on while we waited for our food. Overall a good greek food. If you liked greek food you have try this place. read more

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Definition of "hole-in-the-wall" that serves absolutely delicious food for a good price. Easily one of my top ten places in Minneapolis for a good, quick, inexpensive meal. They also have multiple authentic Greek foods you can buy and take with you like hummus and baklava, all among the best I've ever had. read more

I forgot about this delicious Robinsdale gem located in a strip mall. Gyros as big as your head. I've had tastier, but these are fab. Bought some hummus, tabbouleh, and pita bread to go. The hummus is AH-mazing. Better than any store brand I've tried and slightly cheaper. The pita bread is so soft and yummy. Staff is very helpful, friendly, and want you to enjoy your food. read more

Called in a take out order here for a gyro salad. It was $6. It was huge. It was awesome. Great customer service. I'll be back. read more

Athens Cafe - $6 gyro salad. Very tasty! - Greek Near Me - Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Amazing level cuisine! Had the gyro combo plate with chicken and hummus, with 3 falafel balls on the side. Great crunchy cucumber salad included. "Choc" lava dessert was incredible too. There is no better Greek Restaurant in the whole Twin Cities metro. read more

My family loves this place! The Gyro sandwich meal is a phenomenal value. There is so much meat stuffed into that pita, that we share with our 1 and 3 year old. The service is always fast and very friendly. Our only criticisms are that the fries alway seem to be a bit soggy (that could be due to the fact that we always get takeout), and that they are still using styrofoam containers/cups. read more

Service is always great. The kind of food you can't find very often, and it's always well prepared. I'm a sucker for the hummus, fries and kebab. Never had a bad experience there, but to be honest, I never "dine in" as I live close enough to carry the food home. I can see how some reviewers would shave a point for ambiance, but, that's not really what Athens is about. read more

Not the prettiest or cleanest place, food was okay. Had salad, chicken kabob with rice and spinach pie with hummus. Unfortunately, Chicken and rice were dry, spinach pie and hummus was pretty good. Not sure if I would drive or of my way to come back again. read more

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Don't get the gyro. Get the Kabob. Yum-o. Veggies are done near perfect, bigs chunks of meat - great hummus. Rice is...ok. Atmosphere = none. It feels like you are in a hospital dinning room. But the service is great. And whodda thunk there could be Greek food in Robbinsdale! read more

I've been here many times, mainly because the food is good and I always get a bargain. They have coupons in the entertainment books ( http://www.entertainment.com/discount/?groupID=904720 ), and USED to have it on restaurant.com. In any case, the food is well worth the price, and eating off plastic forks, as it is. I love the chicken kabob meat and their hummus (even though it's as mild as it gets). Everything i've had there is very good, and seemingly fresh. Don't let the surly older order taker, or tacky menu display fool you into passing up some delicious Greek food. It's a good meal. read more