I was married in Santorini so I was so excited to find Greek food in poway. I asked for the dolmades. I was given cold small ones with only rice in watery lemon water (no lamb or creamy sauce). Like ones from a can. I also asked for the spanakopia quick was cold, barely any feta and flat. I asked if I could have fries for my son as a pose to salad as we had salad. The girl stated" we made a mistake, we put rice and salad"and proceeded to try and scoop it off my plate. I asked her to leave it and cancel the fries. She then told me they made the fries so you owe us $2.00 more. What? And then the fries are not fresh cut, they were frozen store bought string fries that a lady put in a microwave. To top it off, the rice I didn't want but paid for was ice cold while they are yelling at each otger in spanish? Sorry, but not returning. read more

Stopped in this evening for dinner. We were greeted by a friendly cashier (I think he may have been the owner). This was our first time here so he helped us navigate the menu. We ordered a gyro salad and a chicken salad. Great portions, very flavorful, and quick! If you're in the area, this is a must stop by! read more

I've literally been coming here since I was little I live right down the street. Wonderful place the staff is friendly. A great little hidden gem. read more

Larry is the F'ing man! He is such a nice guy with a simple restaurant set up. His food is beyond reasonable and delicious. It's sad to see that small ma and pas like this don't get the business they deserve. Even if you don't like Greek food, you should try it and see, maybe Larry can change ur mind. Back in the day out of high school, a lot of kids including me would get food from here. Gyro and Burgers are very dank read more

I 100% recommend this spot over Daphnes this is authentic Greek Food the owner is so welcoming and I learn he was partnership of all past Daphnes real recipes for a 100% Greek. Honestly Daphnes next to this spot is nothing here they really have 100% Greek Gyro & chicken , real tzatziki, hummus, fired feta honestly i fall in love with this place. This will be my spot for sure even if me living at la mesa ca. I'm willing to drive for such great food and excellent costumer service and the cooks. are awesome ,have alot experience as well ...Thank you. read more

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Best service and Greek food around. My personal favorite is the euro salad. I come here atleast once a week.

Customer beware this place is no where close to the typical good to decent Greek restaurants in central San Diego nor no way close to the ones in Chicago . there is nothing worse than a owner especially a Greek owner that does not give a fair value to his patrons of his dining establishment ! Our Greek salads had only ONE OLD KALA MATA OLIVE ( i am not exaggerating in this ) on it and a small dusting of feta cheese and old tomato ends and no peperchini or cucumber , all the old lettuce was drenched in water not properly drained all this made the pita bread soggy on the plate The Tzatziki sauce was a joke no cucumber what so ever in the sauce .The chicken was decent but scarce not the portion shown on the menu . Look the owner was a friendly guy but absolutely clueless on operations of keeping customers, i was actually embarrassed for the guy eventually i went up and mentioned about the quality of our salads his response was next time iwill take care of you ! I was just blown away on his perception on value and sticking it to the customer ! WAKE UP Santorini islands Grill.... Pay attention to the details , this is not the typical Greek restaurant philosophy of having a successful dining establishment ...... Give quality and value and they shall come ! read more

I have been wanting to go hear since I have been seeing coupons in our coupon magazine mailers. So glad that we finally tried this restaurant last night. They offered a variety of appetizers and dishes from vegetarian to different meats as well as shrimp on the menu. The prices of the meals were very reasonable. We have never had pork chops in a Mediterranean restaurant and their pork chops were delicious. We also had gyros, chicken in skewers, dolmades, spanikopita, salad, pitas with humus, and baklavas. They were all delicious. We'll definitely go back again. read more

I've been here a few times and have never been disappointed! I love that it's on the way home so I call ahead and pick up to go. When you are tired of eating guilt ridden food and you just want a yummy salad with a lot of flavor, this is the place to go! I've had the Santorini Salad (mix of chicken and gyro meat) and I've bought the family meal. It is always more than enough for people to share, but I'm not going to lie, I've finished a salad by myself! Definitely worth a stop for a meal! read more

I don't know about the other menu items but I've been buying the Gyro Sandwiches here for years. And if you like Feta cheese then add that to your fries - yum! They also have a kids platter w/just the meat,pita bread, & rice (or fries). They all include a drink. Never had an issue with the service. It's not the place for "atmosphere" but can't beat it for a good lunch or dinner. read more

Very yummy! I had the gyro with a salad. Very affordable! My husband had a gyro with fries and the fries were very good. (He shared :)) Very nice service too. read more

Maybe I went in there on a bad day. I felt rushed in placing my order, and I didn't think they were friendly at all. The food as alright, but I thought a bit overpriced. 11.50 for lunch is not my idea of a good deal for this type of restaurant. Especially if you use your credit card you get charged an extra .50 cents. I didn't try the gyros, so maybe I will have to go back and try that, but I wasn't impressed. read more

Santorini Grill has good food for a quick lunch. I like the salads, gyros, and the chicken meals are delicious too. Larry (owner) truly cares about his customers and is there all the time. Really friendly service. read more

My wife and I went for lunch here on a Monday. Half the seats were filled and each person eating was a police officer. It is known that the police only eat at the best spots, and this place continues to prove that theory. I could drink that Tzatziki sauce. read more

Absolutely amazing! This place is honestly underrated and deserves to be more than just a hole in the wall restaurant. It's a small place, but they know what quality is, and when your unsure of something on the menu, they will do whatever it takes to help you out. It's honestly the best Greek food around. read more

Great gyros, great price, great service! Perfect way to end a potato chip rock hike! Loved the $9.00 gyro with a fountain drink included and one refill! How can you beat it? I'll be back, well served, clean establishment! read more

My new all time favorite Greek food. I used to be a Daphne's customer but this will be my new to go spot. The owner was very welcoming and the cooks are great, the food is authentic and has an amazing flavor. Highly recommend this spot for good Greek food. read more

Very polite, quick service, good gyros meat and felafel. although I think he could afforded to add a bit more than a pinch of feta, especially since I asked about whether it came on it... read more

Hands down the best geek salad I have ever had. The gyro meat is seasoned perfectly. The portion sizes are perfect too, although sometimes I wish they were bigger only so I could enjoy it for longer. Service is great and Larry always greats everyone with a smile. read more

Simply amazing! The food is outstanding, we come every week because my kids love the food so much, the staff is very friendly and my favorite is the beef plate, the steak is very good. Highly recommend checking this place. read more

My husband and I had lunch here after hiking Mt Woodson yesterday and it was AMAZING!! It's a very small restaurant with only a few tables. When you walk in you order from the picture menu at the counter. I ordered the gyro and shrimp plate while my husband ordered the gyro and chicken plate. Everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked. our order came out quickly and we enjoyed every last bite of it. this was the perfect meal after our hike. We left feeling satisfied and not overly stuffed. when we hike Mt Woodson again we will definitely be back for more!! I highly recommend giving this place a try!! read more

I love Larry! I love his staff and I love Santorini Island Grill! Whenever I am in the mood for Greek food, I drive to his restaurant. Non-pretentious and delicious dining and the price is right. In top of that he also offers some Mexican food and burgers and fries. My fave is the vegetarian platter. Did I mention the fast service and cleanliness? Go Larry, you deserve your success, oh, and thanks for ringing the bell for me. :) read more

I have eaten here few times and took family meal home few times. Everything was always great. The owner is also very hospitable.

This place is all around perfection. Larry is so nice and welcoming, the food is great and the service is awesome. I always get a chicken pita with fries and salad. I usually call it in and it's always ready in less than 10 minutes. read more

New to the area and trying out all the local places. This spot is near Poway High so we stopped in after picking up our son. The food was excellent! We ordered a family meal (1 pound of Gyro + side) and it was beyond delicious. We also ordered a chicken kabob plate, and a side of hummus. Both were excellent. The outside isn't much to look at... but it's the food you are coming in to enjoy. The owner (I think it was the owner) also gave us a couple free sodas while we waited on our order to be ready. Great Place! read more

Don't be fooled by its hole in the wall appearance. This place rocks! Good food and friendly service. Will definitely be back. Plus they open at 9 which is great for me since that's my lunch break and it's hard to find good lunch food that early. read more

This place is gold. I grew up in Poway and came here frequently but now whenever I come to town to visit family it's on the top of my list as a must go to spot! The food is delicious. I always get the chicken and gyro plate. Comes with rice (best rice ever) a Greek salad and pita bread. Huge plate for a decent price. The owner is super friendly and always have me a free drink when I was in high school. Cute place in a great center for a bite to eat. I highly recommend. read more

Just had dinner here this evening. The service was AMAZING. The girl who helped us, I wish I knew her name so I could give her props, was super nice, helpful and attentive. The food was REALLY delicious and very decently priced. I had: Combo #1 with gyros, Greek salad and pita. Boyfriend had: Chicken Sandwich (pita) with fries. Both were super yummy! We will definitely be returning. I'd recommend this place to anyone! :) read more

Great Greek gyro salad. Also had the Volcano Feta dip. It was a little bit spicy, but still yummy. I'll be back.

Great local Greek food. I have an appreciation for the few non "chain" restaurants left...

This place used to be a 5 min walk from my old house & now I live about 15 mins away driving. I still have to come back here to get either a Santorini platter or the 1/2 chicken plate. Tzatziki sauce is my fave. Also, love the servers here. Super hospitable. As long as I'm still in the area, I'll always try to come back. read more

The service is great. The place is nice and clean, including the bathroom. But the gyro was just okay. I've had some really awesome greek food. The food here is not bad at all but I couldn't give higher marks since I have had some incredible greek food from other places. BUT I would go here again when in the area. read more

Santorini's is a great place to grab lunch in Poway. The owner is always super friendly and the food is spot on with authenticity. Love the gyro salad! Or the combo salad where you can get half chicken and half gyro. read more

Delicious! Very nice owner. Great service. Their gyros meat is so tasty and I think very reasonably priced. I hear they have an amazing burger but will never try it because their greek food is top notch. read more

Best Gyro salad anywhere. The minute I know my work will bring me to the area, I start planning my lunch here! And the guy is always super nice, which is a bonus in this day and age;) read more

Great place! I came here for lunch my senior year. The owner was super cool. He'd give you free drinks or food if he saw you sitting with nothing....always offering. The food is mediocre (not like it can be great anways, it's Greek. JK!), but the staff is enough to keep me comin by. read more

This is the best Greek food I've had in Poway PERIOD. That alone is enough to have me come back. Pair it with their PHENOMENAL customer service, and now you have a customer for life. I tell all my friends about this restaurant, and any time I'm the area, I make it a point to stop by. Larry, you have done an amazing job here, keep up the GREAT work! read more

I've gone to Santorini a few times but won't ever return. I ordered the Santorini salad, brought it home, took a few bites and found a paper straw wrapper in the the lettuce. Trash in the food! Disgusting, I hope I don't get food poisoning. read more

Their falafel sandwich is actually pretty good. Impossible to eat as a sandwich, but then again, doesn't Carls Jr. advertise impossible-to-eat sandwiches? read more

I've come here for a couple years, lo and behold my hubby is a secret frequenter as well!!!!!! The food is great, I prefer it over Daphne's commercialized Greek food. I love their Gyro meat, and their 1/2 chicken plate is very satisfying. The owner is the type of guy who recognizes you and makes a point to go above and beyond. He aims to please which is sadly an odd thing these days. read more