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    Knossos Restaurant

    4.5 (58 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Halal, Burgers

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    Hannah H.

    About a 1-1.5: I'm sorry, but I'm not sure where the other rave reviews are coming from. Our experience at Knossos was just not good at all. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +Fried Zucchini - served with tzatziki sauce +Falafel - came with 3 pieces; served with tzatziki sauce +a Gyro Platter - came with sliced gyro, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce; you can choose 2 sides, in which I opted for the fries and the rice pilaf The fried zucchini was okay, as they were fried fresh-out-of-the-fryer; the tzatziki sauce didn't really work with this, but it was a decent app. The falafel was overfried, so they were just super hard; the taste was off, and was just not worth getting as an app. Gyro is one of my favorite foods, but Knossos' version was inedible; I did request the gyro to be well-done/crispy, but it came out as a limpy, soft mess - not sure what brand of gyros they use, but it ain't it. The fries were overfried, so they were hard, and the pilaf seemed to be ill-prepared - it was bland and not tasty. You go up to the cashier and put your order(s) in, and they'll bring them out to you; there are 2 tables available to dine-in, which one set seems to be combined for larger groups,, so it's a little tight. Plenty of parking in the shared lot. +avoid their gyros and apps +limited seating inside +parking available in shared lot

    Vegetarian Platter
    tony P.

    Went to Knossos today, first time and I shall return!!! So good and FRESH! I ordered the Gyro platter, came with two sides, my wife got the Vegetarian platter, also comes with two sides. My platter the Gyro meat was tasty and fresh, trimmed right off the spit when you order, not like some places that cut it then put in a steamer until you order and then grill it and dry it out. The salad was mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onions, the vinaigrette was great. My other side was French fries that were crispy and flavorful. My wife's platter was just as good, it had falafel which wasn't dry, red pepper hummus, dolmas, tomatoes and cucumbers. Her two sides were rice and fries, all good. Everything was reasonably priced filling, I had to take half of mine home! If you haven't eaten here, you have to give it a try!!!

    Knossos Salad (Chicken)
    Liz R.

    I was in the mood for a salad but a SIMPLE yet GOOD and FILLING salad and I've typically found that Greek salads do the job so I decided to give Knossos a try. Upon scanning the menu I was happy to see they had a few different salad options and the Knossos Salad spoke to me so I decided to order it with extra cucumber and extra tomatoes (at no additional charge which was pleasantly surprising). The salad came along with pita bread but I am a sucker for genuine tzatziki so I also added on an order which also came with pita bread. When the order arrived I could immediately tell it was going to be DELICIOUS and I was excited to eat! To my suspicion the salad was absolutely tasty and filling and fresh fresh fresh! And that tzatziki was 100% authentic and the presentation was a nice touch with it being served in a little lettuce cup. This will not be the last time I order from Knossos and it just may become my go to when I'm in the mood for salads or healthier Mediterranean options.

    Falafel gyro
    Mister V.

    The food at Knossos was fresh, hot, and served quickly. Perfect for a satisfying and efficient dining experience!

    Chicken Shawarma platter
    Rob G.

    Ewwww, so whatever you do avoid this place unless you like to be very disappointed. Also the person who takes your order on the phone for lack of better words sucks at customer service and would not surprise me if he simply forgot to add the spices in. The chicken shawarma I got tonight I would not give to a sick dog it was that gross. Unbelievable, how does this place have a few stars? The chicken needs flavor or spices and I think it was just the most bland tasting overpriced meal I have ever had in this area. The place smelled like it had potential and boy I was wrong. I almost feel like disputing my credit card charge because they pulled a bait and switch from the description on the menu said about the chicken. Ewwww so gross and a waist of my hard earned money.

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    Brent S.

    Absolutely fantastic! The gyro at this place is exactly what I'm looking for when I get that craving. Huge portions and very generous pricing. I did not intend on getting french fries when I was planning this dinner, but as soon as I saw them I knew I had to. Not mad about it. Fresh salad with a tasty vinaigrette as well. Clean establishment and friendly staff. 100% returning customer!

    Falafel
    Victoria L.

    Knossos is a wonderful restaurant tucked away on Elden next to the 7-11. Absolutely delicious food! I am always on the hunt for some authentic gyro and this hit the spot! We got wings, which were probably one of my favorite wings ever. There's a delicious red sauce that it's drenched in and I wish I could pour it on anything. Falafel was fresh and crispy. The knossos platter has gyro and chicken soulvaki and both were so good, tossed with the tzatziki sauce. This will definitely be my go to place for greek food. My only downside is the space is very small, there's only about 3 tables so be ready to get take out or wait for a table when they are busy. Highly recommend!

    Delicious Knossos Platter
    Tommy P.

    Props to Yelp for introducing me to Knossos Restaurant this afternoon. Open since last November, this gem of a place managed to elude me, but was serendipitously at the top of my search results today! After a brief introductory talk with Ali, he suggested the Knossos Platter. I wanted to taste the lamb & beef gyro as well as the chicken shawarma, so this platter was the perfect choice. It came with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and rice. If there's insight to be gleaned from my write up today, it's that the gyro meat is mind-blowingly tender, fresh, moist, and tasty. Drizzled with tzatziki sauce, I couldn't wait to take the next bite, and the next, and the next. The lettuce, tomatoes, and onions were a light, delicious medley to complement the meats. The pita bread was nice, warm, soft, & fresh. I also ordered 3 wonderfully crispy, delicious pieces of falafel, which certainly did appetize. One reviewer mentioned that he regretted not going over his calorie allotment and deciding against the chocolate chip cookie. I made no such mistake and tried the cookie. It was a decent-sized cookie and was fresh, soft, chewy, and just the right "pliable" texture that I love. The service was great! Ali patiently answered all my questions (as a first time patron, I had a few) and helped me decide on my order with confidence. He pleasantly allowed me to keep adding items to my order since everything on the menu slideshow looked enticing. Full disclosure: I do have one regret about Knossos Restaurant. I regret not discovering this wonderful, family-owned business sooner!! You gotta try it!!

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    Excellent Greek food with good size portions. Reminds me of the Greek restaurant I use to go to as a kid. Highly recommend

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    Outstanding gyros and the tzatziki is excellent. Also enjoyed the chicken souvlaki. A welcome edition to the Herndon dinning scene.

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    Delicious Greek food and friendly staff! We'll definitely be back to eat this authentic Greek food again!

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    Had an unplanned lunch. Happy accident. Food was delicious and affordable. Plus, great customer service.

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    Delicious food and really friendly service. Definitely not the cheapest meal but you do get big portions. Will definitely be back!

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    Fries and falafel is amazing ! I will def come back since I work close by !!!!!! !!!!!

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