Very awesome Greek restaurant that also specializes in Greek salads (which I got with slices of gyro). Also Trey had exactly what I was looking for and craving: lemon rice soup, which really hit the spot. Service also exceptional and the server was very attentive and friendly. Their iced tea (unsweet) was also very good. Very large and spacious interior with many tables as well - several of them are window-side so you can check out downtown Detroit. Recommended for sure! read more

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Yum! We ordered catering and everything was perfect and on time. We had their famous Greek salad with chicken and some rolled chicken sandwiches made with their famous homemade pita. First of all, the bread is amazing; it's worth it to go here just for that. Buttery, chewy and charred; perfect. The chicken bacon ranch pita is my favorite; the salad and chicken was fresh and delicious, even the next day. Their dressing is homemade and perfectly balanced. Love this place. read more

Athens Souvlaki - Medium Greek salad with chicken. So good. - Greek Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Fantastic food and fantastic prices! I came here for the first time today during my lunch break and the food came out so fast and you can definitely finish your meal in less than an hour if you need to. I got the chicken bacon ranch pita and artichoke hearts. My friend got a salad with gyro and the lemon soup. The pita was amazing, my friend said they made them in house, but even so I didn't think they'd be SO amazing. The artichoke hearts were good with my wrap. I tried my friends soup and I will 100% be ordering that next time I'm here (I have a feeling I will be here quite often haha) There's a lot of booths for comfortable seating and the service is efficient and nice :) read more

The gyro salad here is great. I get it with the gyro meat grilled. They are big and filling and come with plenty of toppings. The Greek dressing is great too. The tzatziki sauce is hit or miss (I always order a side for the gyro meat on my salad). It's like it depends on who makes - you may get what tastes almost like plain yogurt, or may get it made with cucumber or dill. I got chicken on my salad once and wasn't a fan- it was dry and bland. But the gyro salad with the dressing makes for a great lunch. read more

The kebab was much better than the salad. The Greek Salad had too much chicken, small olives with pits, and a bit of soggy lettuce. It was more of a chicken bowl than a salad. The lemon rice soup was good! The atmosphere was pretty drab. Looked thrown together and old. The service was friendly and quick. The portions were generous. It was good for lunch. I wouldn't bring a date here. read more

We came here because it's down the street from the Dime Store and we had a 45 min wait. Apparently they just opened back up and business has been slow. The bartender was very helpful and friendly. We weren't eating and just came in for a drink. The food smelled delicious though. I would come back to try some authentic greek food for sure! read more

Athens Souvlaki - a neon welcome to athens sign - Greek Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Athens is an easy go-to for lunch. They have my favorite greek salad and pita in detroit.

I work near by and they always have the food ready within 10-15 minutes during lunch time if I call ahead and let me tell you - YOU NEED TO. this place is outrageously busy during the workweek lunch shift. I've never had to wait for my food as long as i call ahead, and when I get back to work to eat it, it's always hot and fresh. George the owner is fantastic and provides great customer service and during the lunch rush is super helpful trying to get orders in and take outs, out. Their pita bread is the best ive ever had! Crispy on the outside and warm on the inside, i look forward to the pita sometimes more than my actual meal. Office favorites include the greek salad w/ chicken, the gyro pita bowl, and the lentil soup. I honestly could say i would try anything on the menu without hesitation. read more

This place is amazing. The best Gyro in Detroit, hands down, no debate! Great service and longtime staff make it a friendly experience. Order the gyro and add feta. The homemade family secret recipe pita bread is the best I've ever had. read more

Nice Greek diner! Service was great, food came out super quick, I love the open kitchen concept I could see the cook making my food until it put it on the counter for pick up! I ordered the chicken souvlaki, It was great and my husband ordered the new cheesesteak sandwich, he wanted a bigger serving, but it was good nonetheless. read more

HUGE disappointment. Talked up how amazing Athens is to my coworker. We walked over for a carry out. I ordered a Greek salad with extra olives- there was one olive on the salad and very little toppings in general. Worst of all, they did not put pita in!!! It has always come with Pita and that's the best part. Finished lunch and still hungry. My coworker ordered a gyro bowl with chicken. They gave him lamb and the portion looks half of what it was before. Only one fork in the to go bag. This was always a Detroit favorite of mine but seems like it went way downhill. Super bummed because I was looking forward to it! read more

I walked in for lunch today. The food was fast, hot and fresh. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. I had a gyro without sauce and the Greek fries. They were fairly busy but still fast. Great food and great customer service. I recommend the Greek fries if you get fries. So much better than basic. Not to expensive. read more

Athens Souvlaki - Gyro - Greek Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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When in Detroit and craving Greek this is the place to go! So tasty. I'm craving the freshly made pita already! Can I have some more, please???? We pretty much cleaned all of our plates with the meals that we ordered. From the spinach pie to the gyros, everything was delicious. My wife already went back just a few days later and was just as happy. And they are open during these Covid times. They're clean and being safe as well. read more

I was in town for a conference at Cobo Center and took a nice, short walk over to Athens Souvlaki. I ordered the lentil soup and gyro Greek salad. I've never had lentil soup with full lentils, usually it's crushed, but it was really good. Some kind of chicken or vegetable broth. They only have bowls of soup, not cups, but it's worth it! The gyro meat on the Greek salad was room temperature, but still really great. I LOVED the Greek dressing, it was a perfect amount of seasoning and tang. The true MVP of the meal was the pita that came with the salad. Typically I don't eat the pita at restaurants, but this was so unique. It was slightly crisp around the edges and was so fluffy. This was place was packed during the week for lunch. It is definitely a fast pace environment so if you're looking for a relaxing lunch I would not eat here. It was great for a quick in and out lunch though. read more

Athens Souvlaki - Greek gyro salad with pita - Greek Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Favorite Greek spot to go for a quick lunch. The bread is freshly baked and always warm when served. Always have friendly service and they are quick even during lunch rush. read more

This is better than anything that I ever had in Greektown. Yeah, I said it, it's tremendous. The bread is homemade and so delicious. It's not a pita out of a plastic bag, it's the real handcrafted pita. Everything I have had here is delicious and the employees couldn't be nicer. I can't help myself, I love this place!!! read more

Had lunch here today. Typically at lunch it is the same two waitresses. They are both great! There is a gentleman who buses the tables, gets your water, and often seats people. He is also a big reason for the good service. The small chicken Greek salad is delicious and plenty for lunch. With tax, $8.96. Salad is lettuce, feta, chick peas, tomatoes, pepperoncini, beets, and olives. Lots of chicken - sometimes a little too salty, but tasty. However, the real reason people go here? The made-to-order fresh, hot, grilled pita. So good! My main complaint: In the winter, way too much cold breeze/draft at a bunch of the tables up front when people open the door (which happens a lot since they do a lot of carryout biz). Not sure how they could rectify this, but if you go early enough, you can get a table further from the door. I almost don't want to give this place a good review because I don't want it to be more crowded when I go! Takes Discover Card. read more

George... you know how big a fan I am of you and your restaurant, since I ate there almost everyday for years while working downtown. I visited your Southfield location yesterday and was disappointed with your famous pita bread. OMG... it was so thin I had to order 2! Nothing like I'm use to. I ordered the second one, asked that it not be so thin and it too was thin and a bit hard and greasy. Just and FYI... I still think you are the BEST. Southfield pita bread was just below your standards. See you soon... Michelle. read more

was suppose to go to another restaurant and found this spot. Super cozy friendly staff and amazing service! Traveling in from Cleveland and by far the best fresh gyros I've ever tasted! Highly satisfied, would do the drive just to come here again !! read more

This place is outstanding. Homemade deliciousness at its best. Opening a Greek restaurant in a city known for its Greek fare is no easy feat. But Athens Souvlaki does it right. Between homemade pita bread (the best I've ever had), amazing sauces made by mom (seriously -- who else do you want making this stuff!?), and perfectly-seasoned tender Gyro meat, it's a lock you'll leave this place happy. Having been to the original Athens Souvlaki in Southfield many, many times, I was psyched to discover its new location in downtown Detroit. The food is just as good and the prices are incredibly affordable. If you're not sure what to get, try a greek salad with housemade dressing and a gyro sandwich with delicious housemade tzatsiki and pita. You won't be disappointed. read more

Best greek salad in Detroit period. Lots of meat, fresh salad fresh olives and all the Greek salad works. Amazing healthy home made dressing too. read more

Athens Souvlaki - Deeeeeeeeeeeelicious - Greek Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

LOTS of meat and fresh baked pita...just needed a little more sauce and onions....also fries were cooling as I ate them....overall a good lunch and quick service!! read more

Athens Souvlaki - Great lunch!! Fresh baked pita and tasty homemade sauce!! - Greek Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Been here a few times with co workers for lunch. Food is always pretty good and generous portions. Menu is pretty similar to a coney island but more Greek food options and a decent amount of choices for hamburgers. I got the chicken finger pita. Good size, but wish there had been more sauce. My co worker raves about the gyro pita bowl, so that might be one of their specialties. They are usually super busy as I believe they get a lot of carry out orders, so food might take a bit longer than anticipated. Overall a solid place to come get lunch. read more

Went during thier soft opening at the new downtown location, we were impressed mostly.. Still so new that they didn't have iced tea and a couple of other items but what we did try was fantastic! I had the gyro, best pita hands down! Loaded with meat and sauce, just great. My coworker had the greek salad with chicken and loved it. Prices are right in line with downtown and service was on point. Will be checking back as I understand the original is great as well. read more

i tried this place during lunch hour, after reading many good reviews! i decided to just go in and order versus calling, since i wasn't sure what time i'd be picking it up. it's a little confusing to find if you're already inside the Penobscot building, however if you're coming from outside you can enter the restaurant on w fort street, which is way easier. it was packed inside, however i ordered at the take out counter and my order was ready in less than 10 minutes, and you can see each order being made fresh to order behind the counter. one thing that i liked was that i ordered fries and they made sure to give me plenty of ketchup and other necessary condiments (fork and knife, etc) i ordered the lamb gyro with fries, and it was pretty amazing. the lamb is fresh and tender, and the pita bread is the best pita i have ever had on a gyro! i know they make them fresh and this is why i will come back here. the only thing i will say is that the gyro definitely needed more sauce than they put on it, so order an extra side of sauce! the workers are suuuper friendly too, everyone who walked by acknowledged me and said hello. you can't beat the prices here, either. coney charges about the same or sometimes more than this place does for a gyro and coney does not even come close to the taste of this place. i will be back to try the chicken gyro! read more

Athens Souvlaki - lamb gyro with fries - Greek Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This place totally surprised me with how DELICIOUS it was and how nice the service was. I just didn't expect it - the only thing I had heard was that the bread was really good and YES, it was! The BEST. Worth going there just for that alone. But the salad and dressing were great too (artichokes added to my Greek) and the lemon rice soup was the best I've ever had, including a homemade one I love that a neighbor makes (ha, sorry!) I'm so happy to find out that there's another location in Southfield too. read more

I come here on the regular for lunch because my office is across the street. Their pita bread is the best I've had - crispy on the outside and warm on the inside, it's what I look forward to eating the most. Entree wise I've only had their Greek salad w/ chicken but it's always made to perfection and always ready when I arrive. Service is great too! read more

Got a Greek salad here with chicken and the lettuce was brown in places. The pita bread seemed old and oily. The chicken looked weird as well. Overall score 2.6 won't be back even though I wanted to like it. read more

The food here is always good, delicious, and fresh. George, the owner, is a very nice person. It gets extremely crowded during lunch time, especially in the summer. So, either call your take out orders in advance, or be comfortable to wait a while. They have a full bar if you want to have a cocktail. Staff are friendly. The place is clean. I like it. read more

Very clean place. Went there at around 1pm today and inside seating was available. My server was very nice. I ordered the Greek salad (medium size) and a spinach pie. The Greek salad was one of the best I have had. Great ratio of lettuce to other vegetables too. The feta cheese seemed shredded almost. So there was feta all over. Not just a few clumps here and there. I like that it was chopped for easier eating. Their Greek dressing is awesome and the warmed fresh pita was excellent. No joke! Spinach pie was very good served hot. Not a spinach pie with a lot of cheese in it but it had a very buttery taste which made up for it. The server was very attentive and polite. It was a little on the expensive side, but I don't mind paying a little extra when the food and service is great. The meal was about $16 for the salad, spinach pie and iced tea. All in all, they do a nice job here. I will go back. read more

Their fresh made pita it the best I've ever had. They have an appetizer with fried pita chips and a yogurt sauce. Mmmmm.

Absolutely delicious gyros and souvlaki. Staff attentive and prices very reasonable . A nice pleasant surprise that we just stumbled upon.

Came here on a recommendation and wasn't disappointed in the least. Their Pita bread is some of the best I've ever tasted. The gyro bowl that I had was excellent. read more

This place is consistently good. I get takeout here regularly. Open late and on weekends too. Best pita bread in detroit!!

The service is phenomenal. However, the flagship item, the beef/lamb gyro, has a funny and weird aftertaste in my opinion. I went four or five times before writing this review just to be sure. I think I am going to give it one more shot and order a chicken gyro. The only reason I keep going back is convenience. The place is close to my job and quick. I am not a gyro connoisseur so we can agree to disagree. read more

This restaurant is in the building I work in so I come here often. The food is consistent, affordable, and delicious. George the owner and his staff are so friendly. read more

Went there for lunch after conducting some business downtown. Not much for atmosphere but the food and service was great. I had the Moussaka and my wife had a Gyro plate, which allowed her to make her own Gyros with fresh baked pita and all the fixings. There was enough for her to make a large Gyro and me to make one when I finished my Moussaka. They do a big takeout business with surrounding offices. read more

Ordered the small greek salad on carryout from the Southfield, MI location. I got a container FULL of old wilted, iceburg lettuce and core! There was hardly ANY feta cheese, one sliver of tomato and ONE kalamata olive!!! Presentation was disgusting!!! NEVER will I WASTE my money there again!!! Service was terrible also!!!! read more

$8 for a vodka tonic. I'll just let that sink in. Food is good, owner's a great guy, but come on. A place like this shouldn't charge that much for a tiny tonic drink. Won't be returning to the bar, that's for certain. read more

Excellent gyro and baklava! I stopped in for a late lunch because of my hotel concierge's recommendation. He was spot-on. The great food, coupled with friendly service, made for an enjoyable meal. (The pita bread is made daily, in-house.) The next visit to downtown Detroit will include this establishment! read more