First off, it's not "Greek" per say. Generically it's Mediterranean, but the owners are of Arabic…read moredescent. I've been a customer since the original location opened, around 1998. Overall the food is good. Lamb shank is now something you have to ask for. One shank comes with the buffet. There is a small sign for it on top of the hood, but it's easy to miss since you're looking down at the trays. Falafel you may want to order from the menu so it comes hotter than what is set out in a tray. The only other item I can think of that is touch & go are the mussels at dinner time, which can be getting dried out and tough from being overcooked. Just dig around to find the pale, softer ones. If you don't have a big appetite you can order from the menu. There is some outdoor seating out front which is nice when the weather is good. The front-of-house staff have always been friendly, gracious. The only thing I miss is the fountain, which was removed when they finally needed more table space. If you're stuck on the south side, Marhaba on 28th & Nicollet has a family tie.

Went for the buffet, which is nice if you have a big appetite.Otherwise, consider getting a to go…read moreorder instead, which is a good price. While there was a decent variety of items, it wasn't enough to warrant more than 2 trips to the line. Lots of seating, lots of parking in the lots, and you pay for your (buffet) meal after eating. The staff busing tables were on top of things and thorough about cleanliness. My favorite items were the beef short rib, peel and eat shrimp, the rice containing carrots and peas, and the watermelon punch. Everything else was okay. One miss was that the foods weren't labeled, so at times, I had no clue what I was trying. There were a good number of folks dining in and getting takeout. I can tell they're well liked. Afterwards I stopped by confections and nuts store a few doors down.

A quiet space with a wide selection of delicious food and friendly service! The traditional tea…read morewith milk hit the spot!

Solid Somali take-out place. We had gyros, a variety of sambusas (beef, chicken, and fish), curried…read moregoat, and Somali bread and were pretty happy with everything. The fish sambusa wasn't really my thing but I'd have any of the rest of it again.

We ordered some Philly steak sandwiches from here awhile back and really liked them. Then we…read morestopped by for dinner a couple of weeks ago and it was great. Tonight, we decided to try it once again and weren't disappointed. The food was delicious, the staff was great and the menu seems to have something for everyone. We will definitely be back!

Amazing service even better food.Tastes like your back at home with your mom. I would come back it…read morehas good music and great space.Our server was so nice and the food was good.

Food: Best Gyros and Pizza Puff I've had in Minneapolis! I used to live in Chicago and worked near…read moreGreek Town. No shit, this stuff's legit! Service with a Smile! Ambiance: I'd do takeaway! LOL It's clean just bare minimum.

You can definitely find your guilty pleasure at this place!…read more There traditional Greek gyro & Philly cheesesteak are pretty damn good, but the River grilled gyro plate I had was a bit dicey. The rice was undercooked and the dish seemed more saltier than the sandwiches. I also would say that it feels a bit sketchy when you walk in as it is located in a gas station. Furthermore, if you venture here, I would recommend one of the two sandwiches above.

service is exceptional, food is amazing, very welcoming atmosphere, and i love the bakery pop ups!!read more

Very poor. My husband was finally getting his appetite back after chemo and wanted to go to some…read moreplace special. Suzettes was close and we enjoy French food. This place was awful. The food was bad but he suffered through it because I was nagging him to eat more. I ate my dinner because I thought it would encourage him to eat. The seafood tasted old, the steak was cold and slimy. We both ate our food thinking the other person was enjoying their food. We should have said something to each other at the time. This morning my husband was nauseous and almost vomited when we were talking about the meal. I'm not the sort of person that complains about a bad meal, but this was one of the worst I've eaten. On top of all this, we did not feel welcomed. We will not go back.

The breakfast quesadilla is really good and because they add Greek gyro meat with peppers and…read morecheese and egg it' just hits different than others Also it's really big - as in sharing size The side of breakfast potatoes were pretty tasty too with some good seasoning

This longtime spot on Main Street inOsseo is definitely in my top 10 best breakfasts…read more I @olympiacafeandgyros They have awesome Greek / Mediterranean dishes and delish breakfast. Service is always so kind whenever we have visited. Definitely should stop here sometime! Go to favorite: Philly Gyro omelette (this thing is perfection) Greek coffee (very strong and sweet so try it before you add anything!) tasty treat for a caffeine boost Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (wow. Soft but kind of caramelized for some satisfying crunchy bits, sweet but not too much, perfect thing to get to split at the table) not pictured but have to mention, the Gyros ... obviously awesome. also not pictured but yummy, Breakfast Quesadilla Worth making the drive to visit. For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

Authentic Greek food and service at Gardens of Salonica! I appreciated the one-man service who wore…read moremany hats during our dining experience - server and chef! Tasty food. I recommend the fried feta. Our table also had the lamb, mousakas, and pastitsio! Cute place for a casual date night or catch up with friends. I felt like I was abroad during this meal.

This is an institution in NE. My friend and i were so excited to see they were still open. We'd…read morebeen to Gardens many times during college and shortly after but hadn't been there in years. Unfortunately the place is showing its age. The sign out front is no longer readable and it really needs a scrub down and freshen up. The food is still very good and very authentic, different from what you see at many Greek restaurants. Our server was lovely, helpful and knowledgeable. Finally, I used the restroom while I was there, which also needs a scrub down, and they were out of paper towels. On my way out one of the staff members was taking a break on his phone, which is fine, and I quickly mentioned the towel situation. He started getting up and said, "oh I'll take care of that right away." About 15 minutes later I returned to the restroom to wash my hands and the staff member was sitting in the same place. The restroom still did not have towels. Boo. While this isn't a dealbreaker it just didn't present the restaurant well. Not sure we'll return.

Food overcooked and overcooked salted, one of the worst restaurants in the twin citiesread more

The fountain drinks here tasted off, like they were mixed with swampy water. Request a bottled or…read morecanned drink instead. Service and food were great though, I'd stop back if I were ever at the marina again. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating. In fact, a large party was setting up on the other side of the bar and I didn't even notice a drop in service or elevated noise. We're ate off the breakfast menu since it was still early and the biscuits and gravy were enough to feed two people. Homemade hash brown was bigger than my hand. I ate as much as I could and should have boxed up the leftovers, but I had no cooler and a six hour ride home.