Although the pancakes and biscuits and gravy are tasty, it's not worth putting up with the attitudes of the owner who shows his face or the servers and dishwasher to eat here. We had become "regulars" before an extended vacation then unexpected illness in the family. Upon return when my husband was able to maneuver with a walker, I overheard a server joke with another client that "next time they would bold a tunnel for him to get to a table". Not too nice if you ask me. Second visit, we asked to replace and pay for an omelet that we did not like. The server informed me off to the side that we were always hard to please but we should have never asked for a different dish. Seriously!! Then she told me she had tasted the omelet that we returned!! Again, seriously!! I'm sure they will never miss us, but after their disrespect to a person with a disability and then the crappy attitude when we wanted to pay and tip for 3 dishes for 2 people, you can serve you junk to someone else. read more

Hellas is a special place- you only find food and people this good a few times in a lifetime. Wish I could've stayed in town longer because I would be a regular. Shannon is the sweetest waitress I've ever had and the owner is a hard working man who just wants to spread kindness to the world with good food. Thanks for taking such good care of me! read more

The food was mediocre but greasy, and the staff was friendly, but there were lots of problems. First, the glasses and silverware were dirty. There were pretty flowers at the entrance, but they attracted a lot of bees, which were a significant nuisance. More importantly, the menu prices have no bearing on what you're expected to pay. I ordered something that was marked at $6.40 on the menu, and the charge on the receipt was $8.00. Additionally, there was a random $2 charge. When I asked about it, the server said that they add charges because they haven't updated the menus for a long time. An extra $3.60 isn't going to break me, but that's more than 150% than what was on the menu. Very disappointing, definitely not coming back. read more

Charged more than the prices listed on the menu with the excuse that they raised prices. Then charged $2 extra for each person as a "plate" charge. Never will go back. read more

I tried to eat brunch last Saturday. Stood there for 20 minutes being ignored the entire time. There were 2 counter seats available but they were never offered to us. Left and ate elsewhere. Too bad. read more

You hear a lot these days about supporting local restaurants during this pandemic. Hellas does not appear to need the business. We arrived at 1o'clock, the outdoor temperature was 67°. We were told their outdoor seating was closed for the season ( the forecast for the next four days is in the 70° range). The number of new Covid cases was a record high today, many people are still uncomfortable eating inside a restaurant. I guess I'll check back in the spring when the outdoor seating is available again read more

Very good food. Hot, Fresh, and quick service. Demo is great with kids!! The breakfast is always a great option. Omelettes are huge, light and fluffy. Salads are amazing. Love the chicken and tuna salad. Burgers. You never go wrong with a burger at Hellas. Get the Greek burger!! Enjoy! read more

Great breakfast choices. Looking forward to going back and trying something else on the menu.

I'm writing this review because I'm sick and tired of the falsehoods being posted about Hellas. First of all the food is to die for. We've been coming here since 1998. Imagine that, 20 years and we've never had an issue with the food - unlike some of the other posters. I wonder why? Maybe because we're not trying to trash the place for God knows what reason. Second, yes there was a 5% surcharge. But that was because they didn't want to spend the money to print new menus. Not the best move, but is that a reason to trash a place? Then I've seen posts about one of the servers, Nicole. She's the nicest person you could ever hope to wait on you, but someone trashed her for God knows what reason. Flys and ants? OK maybe there was a fly in the place. But as long as there are doors and as long as there are restaurants once in a while flys will buzz around you. My solution - stay home. I could go on and on, but I won't. I'll leave you with a suggestion. Don't eat at Hellas. More tables and more food for me! read more

FOOD: Pictures of the dark brown avocado and awful meat from inside the polystyrene boxes of illness are uploaded here to spare you such a nauseating ordeal. Avoid like the plague. Oh, and ketchup sachets were sticky with Iced Tea, somehow. STAFF: The staff are unbearably rude. The hunched fellow in the dirty jumper, who sounds like the owners brother from reading other reviews, thought it would be acceptable to wipe down our plastic cutlery with his bare hands. He also shouted at another customer who clearly was given the wrong order. A blonde waitress was attentive throughout but her moody female colleague appeared annoyed and largely unhelpful. POSITIVES: There's parking and other dining options nearby. read more

Hellas Carryout - Grim.This is the "avocado" which was actually smeared into my bun. I'd sooner eat broken glass. - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

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Great food and service! 3 cool Greek Bros own & run the place Nicole & Kristin are the best! Try the baked Greek Chicken with potatoes & carrots. The Spanakopita is Excellent!! read more

Hellas Carryout - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

Ordered this for our school lunch. I called in the morning hoping to be able to pick up lunch around 11 and the lady was extremely rude and said they wouldn't be cooking lunch until 11, we waited and then after saying the order 3x she missed an order and serval parts of order. She was unprofessional and rude. Kindness does a long way in customer service and she wasn't kind at all. She had long brown hair and long nails. read more

Gyro still great and must try if you like gyros! Fries great! Special of the day omelets always great, as are the home fries. Service is awesome! read more

When we lived in Powell, we ate at Hellas regularly. They have huge portions and the omelettes could easily be shared. I usually get the fried cheese wrap or a half order of the french toast. The sausage is really good as well. I get a half order of that too, since a full order is giant. Breakfast and lunch here are both good. It is usually crowded on the weekends, but give them a shot if you are in the area. The servers are friendly and the food is good. read more

Hellas Carryout - Bacon, mushroom, feta and roasted tomato omelet - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

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never again!!!! we have been going to Hellas for 20+ years, great breakfasts, but getting worse by the month. We went last week at 1 pm They close at 2 pm We were seated, ordered and then....the heat was shut off, even staff was cold...they were shutting off lights in side room...then the bucket and mop to clean the floor with intense odor of cleaning fluid set right in the room two tables from us. Bacon was burned for BLT. Hellas good be great neighborhood place but they take advantage of folks by disrespect and obnoxious odors. read more

Hellas is definitely a favorite joint with the local crowd from Muirfield and Shawnee Hills. While dining in, it is evident that the place has loyal regulars. It is certainly charming. The restaurant is very causal, with emphasis on the causal. A small dining room and bar make the place feel a bit packed. I've been to the restaurant two times for breakfast now, and it has been busy both times. Most recently, I found a spot at the bar and even though the restaurant was busy and there were only two servers, I was greeted very quickly. Hellas has a Greek orientation, but there are certainly options for a good 'ol American breakfast. I settled on the "2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 strips of bacon" option and a cup of coffee (for only $8 plus tax and tip!) My food was ready lickity split, and my, was there a lot of it! I was given four strips of bacon and the scrambled eggs definitely looked like more than two eggs. The bacon was perfect. I love a very crispy piece of bacon, almost close to burnt. This hit the spot. And the pancakes were delicious as well. The eggs were eggs. I'm not a huge fan of eggs, so I'm not quite sure why I ordered them. Maybe because I thought I needed something healthier with my bacon and pancakes?! Overall, Hellas is good for what it is... A local breakfast/lunch joint. I'm sure I'll be back in the future when another hankering for pancakes arises, but I don't necessarily think it's worth a trip out to Shawnee Hills if you are not within a few mile radius. read more

Hellas Carryout - 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 strips of bacon?! Lots of food! - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

The good: * Seems to be an iconic, long-standing piece of the community. All the locals seem to know the owners and all the good and bad, which I'll reflect here. * Generous portions * Pretty good food, especially if you're looking for the SAD (Standard American Diet) / diner breakfast. The bad: * Service is inconsistent. Don't expect a friendly greeting. One waiter was super rude, the other somewhat friendly. Some people think they are deliberately going for the 'rude diner' meme. I don't think it's that sophisticated. * Not the cleanest place. * If you sit outside in any of the tables near the door: beware. The owner keeps a small 'smoking table' just for himself there, and he'll light up next to you even if you're still eating, like it's 1952. read more

We went to Hellas for breakfast this morning. It's the second time we've been there but it's been quite awhile ago. We went on a Friday when a lot of people were off work in observance of Veteran's Day so it was a bit more crowded than a normal Friday morning. We had to wait about 6-7 minutes for a table, which was close to the door and was a bit chilly for the cold morning we were there. I noticed several people were eating with their coats on. I decided to add a cup of hot tea to whatever I ordered. We looked over the menu. My husband looked it up to see if he had done a Yelp review when we were here the last time and if so, what we had ordered. He said I ordered the 2+2+2, meaning 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, & 2 pieces of bacon. That sounded wonderful so I ordered it again. Our food came fairly quickly and everything was correct. But they don't give you just 2 pieces of bacon No! There were probably 6 pieces of nice crispy bacon! Yum! I could not have been happier. All of my food was really good. Eggs perfectly over medium and the 2 pancakes were very light and fluffy. So now you're probably wondering why I didn't give this place 5 stars, right? Ok 2 reasons. First, there is only 1 bathroom. For everyone. And this is not a small place. I think they need at least 2. And the other thing was that our server could have been a bit friendlier. She wasn't rude, but she was very curt and all business. I prefer my breakfasts to be served with a warm smile. Don't you? read more

Hellas Carryout - 2 pancakes, 2 over medium eggs& and 2+ pieces of bacon. What a great breakfast! - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

Gigantic portions, delicious food, and extremely friendly staff. This place is a local TREASURE. My husband always complains that he doesn't get enough food for the money at restaurants but here it was totally affordable and kept us full for the entire day. Highly recommend! read more

The food is ok but the service is horrible. They are rude, want you to eat and get out asap. It's not an atmosphere I want to revisit. There are so many other nice restaurants near by why bother. read more

First visit to Hella's. Always heard how good the food was. Have to say, I'm not impressed. Food that waa not burnt was ok. Ordered western omelet and 1/2 was burnt Unfortunately the non-burnt half only had ham and cheese. The flys were just insane. We were told it waa becasue the kitchen staff gets hot they open the door. If that many flys are in the dinning are I can't imagine the about that are actually in the kitchen and most likely in the food We will not be returning I would suggest finding a clean restaurant to eat at read more

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I have the spanakopita and then the Greek yogurt with a nut drizzle blackberries and fresh honey, with a cup of fresh coffee... The place is packed, it speaks to the quality of the food. They have been in the area over 20 years I'm told. You will not be disappointed read more

Hellas Carryout - Out of the world! - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

Great service, great food, highly recommend. The shrimp crab pita wrap is amazing. My hubby loves the three amigos

Hellas is the Best Breakfast food Ever! Period Fresh always from scratch People that have made complaints on yelp are just people who love to complain even when something is perfect. If you have to wait...it's worth the wait. It's busy because it's that good. read more

Don't let the name fool you. This is full blown breakfast diner fare with some sandwiches for lunch. A breakfast blog cued me into this hidden gem. This is tucked in around the corner from the zoo entrance. It looks to me like the locals are cued in to this breakfast menu. We came out on a fall morning around 930am. The drive on Riverside with the changing colors made for a pleasant scenery. I imagine trying to get here during any kind of heavy traffic day for the Columbus Zoo, or Zoombeezee Bay will make it frustrating. A small ground level sign alerted us to a large house structure on the East side of the road. A private parking lot with picnic tables covered by a porch stood out on the face. No one was dining outside, but it made for seating, while waiting for a table. Medium diner size inside with more than a dozen tables and a counter. No blaring TV's or music to fill the void. Just lively conversation, and the sound of silverware hitting plates. Quite the dance was going on by the smiling servers, skillfully moving between the tables. With full plates and drinks aloft, and hot coffee refills a reach away. Customers see it, know it, and acknowledge it. This is a friendly joint. Other reviews warn of a temper that comes from the owners/brothers in the back of the house, but I saw none of it. I did hear from a nearby regular that it's hard to keep good servers because of this temper. A quick dash for the 2 counter seats, and we were off to the races. We were met with a prompt greeting and introduction. After announcing our first time visit, we were told a lot about the offerings. "What are you known for that I can't get anywhere else" is always my first question. "Our French Toast is fantastic, and a house favorite with the regulars." A quick look around showed many tables had plates with French toast or omelettes. "You can get a half order also." SOLD! Let's get this party going with some Ciabatta appetizer. Now what are we going to order? The thick coffee mug never hit bottom. Kym was given a tea kettle of hot water to accompany her mug of hot water for tea. A little put off by the exclusion of her favorite tea, but found a substitute. 33 omeletts are listed on the menu into 5 categories. That's substantial. I went on the recommendation of the blogger. The Egg Pita Wrap described shrimp, crab, green onion, feta, and roasted tomato served on a warm pita. Normally I would have a lot of up front questions before ordering seafood in Ohio. I found 4 large shrimp, and lump crab meat. How about that? Because I put a cover plate over it to keep it hot while we finished the Ciabatta, I condensated the pita. This added moisture let me fold and hold the pita for only one bite before collapsing. Oh well. Warm pita parts to push around the meal to my fork. This could have been next level, if only served with a horseradish remoulade sauce. I went with the Cholula hot sauce for flavor. Not enough pop. You know I'm carrying my CaJohn's Fire Dust. BAM! Now the party continues. Kym went with the 2x2x2(as the locals call it) eggs, bacon, pancakes. *Note to all- 2 bacon on every plate we saw, must refer to, how much bacon can the cook pick up with 2 fingers. It's a minimum of 4. Eggs were cooked just right. Bacon went back at her request for extra crispiness. Pancakes were light and fluffy at about 6". Food out of the kitchen takes a bit longer than normal, but I am ok with having it cooked right, and hot the first time. I would suggest ordering something easy as you sit down for hungry impatient eaters. Biscuits n gravy, oatmeal, fruit, toast, or their split daily muffin grilled in butter. There's no free Wi-Fi, let alone a footprint of social media. The highlight of this time gap is the union of staff that work together to insure every guest is being attended to. Very friendly and helpful with continuous refills, and place clearings. This teamwork is built on the sharing of earned tips. Tip for the entire experience, not just the server who took your order. Now look over your shoulder at everybody waiting by the door. As a regular(former Nancy's Home Cooking server) seated next to us remarked. "They really need a sign that says, Eat, Pay, Get out". In case your device does let you see the "TIPS" section for this restaurant... You may be shocked to see a 5% add on to your guest check. Don't worry, you did nothing wrong. The owners wanted to raise the prices on the menu, but decided to not have them re-printed, and just add on the increase to the bottom line. We'll be back, and add this gem to our breakfast rotation. read more

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They have the best pancakes around. My husband had an omelette and said it was the best he ever had. We came back the next day to enjoy it one more time before returning home. read more

Some of the worst food I've ever had... Omelette charred beyond recognition...You could hear server badmouthing customers in the back...Someone needs to call Gordon Ramsey... read more

Everything about this place screams throwback to yesteryear! Hellas is a great casual place to grab some coffee and eggs and unwind with friends. It reminds me of the diner my Dad would go to every morning before work. He would sit there with his coworkers and drink coffee and tell stories - he brought me along one morning and this place took me back to that moment. This place just feels good. read more

" Family Friendly Restaurant"???. I guess if your family uses the F word all the time at home, then Demo's blue language makes Hellas a Family Friendly Restaurant. I have found the following to be true over the years, although I have not been there in at least three years because Demo's a noxious behavior. Pros: Great food at fair prices. Cons: Demo, the man up front and the owner's brother is an obnoxious, foul mouthed nitwit. If Bill the owner, cook, and really nice man were not his brother, Demo would have been fired years ago. read more

We have been going to Hellas for years! The food is exceptional, especially breakfast. The omelette are huge and the potatoes...get them extra crispy- delicious! The pic shows the "side" of bacon. I have a few favorites but have never been disappointed with my meal. Oh, and excellent French toast! read more

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I have been a loyal Hellas customer since they were a shack across the street (anyone remember Jenny?), so it really hurts me that I have to give them 4 stars. Flashback, I remember coming home from college and my mom and sister taking me to this shack and telling me that it is a great breakfast. I was a little skeptical being in a little room with three tables, a counter and a beverage case with OJ, milk and pop, but I knew I could trust them. This was back in the day when you could smoke inside restaurants. They had a sign saying something to the effect that whole place was a smoking section. At that time they only took cash. Once they moved to their current location, we didn't notice the credit card stickers on the door for over a year. Anyway, the french toast you get today is still the same french toast you got back then. French type bread with a dusting or powdered sugar and cinnamon. I think out of the millions of times that I have gotten the french toast, it has only been soggy in the middle one time. I don't know how they do it, but I sure wish I could make french toast like this at home, but then I wouldn't need to go to Hellas. And if you come here for breakfast, you can't order without getting a side of home fries. The medium sliced potatoes are great smothered with cheese and onions. I can taste the crispy potatoes as I type this review. My dad always orders the oven dried tomato omelet. I wasn't a big fan of eggs till recently, but this omelet looked great. They have a huge list of omelets to choose from or you can build your own. All the prices on the menu are very reasonable. The down fall to Hellas is that it is becoming too popular. It went from a shack to dining room with about 8 tables with a counter, but now they have added on to their restaurant creating room for many more tables. This has caused a problem in the kitchen. I know when I go to Hellas to expect a wait to get a table, but the wait recently to get my food has just been a little ridiculous. Waiting a half hour for breakfast food just seems too long to me. I know this won't stop be from going to Hellas, but it has detoured me when I know I don't have the time for breakfast to take up half of my day. If you have never been to Hellas, don't be scared of the wait because the food is excellent and worth trying out at least once. But watch out, you might get addicted. read more

It was worth the 30minute drive for an absolutely delicious omelette. The service was excellent, food well prepared with high quality ingredients, prices fair and nice quantities . The owner, who is usually busy in the kitchen, came out to say hello. We'll be back!!!! read more

If you haven't tried it lately- you are missing out!! Menu focuses on specialty egg dishes that range from Elegant Egg Pita Wraps, Mexican Omelettes and Premium Omelettes. Prices range from $6 to $10 for a premium omelette with home-fried potatoes. They open at 6 am Mon thru Sat and 7:30 am on Sunday. They close at to 2 pm daily. They have started a dinner menu at 5pm. read more

Hellas Carryout - Inside view of the counter. - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

Overall, a solid "Not bad." Service was fine, coffee was really good. My Santa Fe omelette was a little over done. (See picture). My wife and son both had biscuits and gravy and that was pretty good though we thought the potatoes were over buttered. Might come back again. read more

Hellas Carryout - Delis Near Me - Powell, Ohio

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Mediocre food and really awful service. I ordered two over-easy eggs, bacon, and home fries. When the chef came to give us our food he called out rye toast (which was on one of the dishes). None of us ordered rye toast so no one responded. He then said "it doesn't take an engineer" as he angrily shoved the plates toward our table. The potatoes were mush, the over-easy eggs we cooked way too long, and the service, well pretty self explanatory - I won't be back and I don't recommend this establishment to anyone. You could take the letters a and s off the name and that's what to expect if you go. read more

DEREK: Hellas is a diner focused on putting out quality breakfast food. This family friendly establishment keeps the regulars coming in and the visitors coming back. DEREK: T, I was impreesed with the omlette I had and I'm sure everyone and I mean everyone should be able to find an omlette of their liking on this menu. Just about anything known to man can be put on their omlettes except for an extinct species! Fresh and quality ingredients abound in Hellas offerings and substitutions are actually encouraged to make the customer happy. DEREK: Hard to find something that Hellas doesn't do well. Service, atmosphere, and overall experience here is great. Even though it is a bit out of the way, I would purposely take the family to the Zoo or Zoombeezi Bay early to grab an omlette or biscuits and gravy. Maybe I can even talk Troy into taking me to Zoombeezi Bay this summer. read more

Went here for breakfast with my family on a Sunday. I ordered pancakes and sausage, pretty simple order. They were out of chocolate chips, which is fine, so they said they could put berries on top(but not inside the pancakes???). I got them and there were no berries on top. My aunt and I were both convinced that the "homemade" sausage patty was actually a hamburger, but it was actually just terrible sausage. The pancakes weren't the best, but they weren't awful. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy, but were lacking flavor and appeal. The rest of my family had omelettes that tasted pretty good so I won't write this place off yet, but I'd avoid the sausage for sure! Also service was below average, friendly, but not very attentive. read more

This is definitely a popular place...every time I've been there it's been packed. The food is pretty decent...I usually get an omelette, and it's always good. The prices are reasonable. It usually doesn't take too long for the food to come, either, so it's a pretty good choice for standard breakfast fare. However, I really don't think it's worth waiting a long time for if there's a line when you arrive. read more

Looking for down home no frills meals? Come to Hellas. Whether breakfast or lunch, they have all the basic hearty dishes like pancakes, french toast, bacon, multiple omelettes, sandwiches and salads at very affordable prices. My boyfriend and his family have frequented this spot since they were kids and are friends with the owners. First time we came here was for sit-down breakfast. It was packed but we lucked out with a table. While all the staff were very friendly and attentive, there was a LONG wait for food. Lucky my boyfriend and I weren't in a rush. I ordered a fried green tomato omelette with toast - very basic but satisfied my taste buds. I also tried my boyfriend's home fries which were ok but not as crispy as I like them. The second visit, his mom picked up food to go before our flight back home. She ordered us the Italian sub, which my boyfriend has loved since childhood. He described it as an open faced pizza sub, and that's exactly how it looked and tasted. Very greasy and heavy but still delicious - I could only eat half cause they piled on steak fries as a side order. Overall a good food place that doesn't break the bank for a family meal! read more

One visit to Hella's and you will see why this place gets 5 stars. I went here with a group of friends for brunch and the food was amazing. It also has a very small family owned feel to it. It gets busy on weekend mornings so you may want to try to reserve a table if possible. read more