I'm glad I made reservations for a party of 6. It was quite busy there on a Friday evening. As others reviewed, the service was great and the food was full of flavour. One thing I would have thought they could have done was bring out the pita bread and tzaziki sauce prior to waiting for the meals to come out. Understandable that it was really busy so we had to wait quite a bit for it to come. It was worth the wait. The calamari was fresh and crispy, not greasy at all. And the roast lamb just fell off the bone. Mmm... Will definite go back and try other dishes! read more

Minerva Restaurant - Pizza with anchovies, artichokes and red peppers. - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My partner and I were walking around Kerrisdale Village browsing for take-out restaurants when we stumbled upon Minerva, which was one of the restaurants where we walked by quite often but did not have a chance to try. Since it was getting pretty late and the options were limited, we decided to give Minerva a try. We ordered our food (Chicken Cacciatore and Garlic Prawn Linguine) at the window to go. Service was quick and pleasant. However upon tasting my Chicken Cacciatore, I immediately spit my chicken out. It tasted like old chicken that was verging in expiring. I was appalled and threw the food straight into the trash. It was too late to go back to ask for another order because we were one of the last orders. I was really upset of the quality of food that costs $24. To be fair too, it wasn't wholly unpleasant for the both of us. My partner's linguine was delicious, although a little light on the prawns. I was really upset and would never go back after that horrible initial experience. I contemplated writing this review amidst the state of the world right now, but it had to be said - especially when all of us are doing our best to help and support each other. Unfortunately Minerva just dropped the ball on that. read more

This place is always great. Classic homemade Greek style food. The one dish that is just incredibly delicious that I've been getting here for years is the spaghetti with meat sauce! It looks like your average meat sauce but it had this incredible depth, there may even be a hint of cinnamon in it? Also their souvlaki is great. read more

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Fancy restaurant on the neighbourhood, they have a variety of food, greek, pasta, pizza (you can create your own).. . It's a bit expensive, if you order steak or barbecue dishes. Servers are ok. read more

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We went to our neighbourhood restaurant for a celebration last night. Our host Jason was wonderful. He helped us find the perfect wine. Our lamb souvlaki was as delicious as always. My dining companion had his medium mine was medium rare. Perfect!. We have been dining here forever. It is always great. Good food, warm ambiance and the service is spot on. I managed to spill my wine, and break my wine glass. (Over enthusiastic gesture) Jason jumped in, got it cleaned away safely, and was solicitous, and kind. New glass of wine appeared and the evening proceeded nicely. Thank you Jason! read more

Fantastic atmosphere and food. Really liked the ambience. We tried the calamari and lamb which was super tasty. We will come again to taste the pizza :) read more

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I have been coming to this FABULOUS , YUMMY restaurant for years. Honestly, I have never had a bad meal. The service is fantastic and I love that this is family run restaurant rather than the other repetitive crap thats rests itself all over Vancouver. Cactus...Milestones and so on. Minerva's will NEVER disappoint! Cheeky delicious food each and every time Caesar salad with home made dressing! Delicious!!!! read more

Ate at Minerva's last Saturday night with some friends. Got seated right away as we had reservations. Have been here before and thought it was good, not excellent, not bad but good, hearty and wholesome. I wanted the chicken schnitzel which isn't on the menu anymore but the chef was able to make it for me and it was delicious. The thing that turned me off right away was the tomato boccochini which we ordered for an appetizer. The $13.50 appetizer was very small. 4 slices of tomato and 3 of cheese. My husband and I shared it but it was definitely overpriced for the serving. We have done that in many other restaurants and EACH gotten at least three large and thick slices of tomato and three large pieces of cheese. Would definitely not order it again. However the rest of theme was good. read more

Such a wonderful family owned and run business! Consistently great food and friendly staff. Fresh ingredients, ice cold beer (ver important) and a great selection of wine. Whenever we are in town we make a point of having dinner at least once or twice at Minerva's. Oh I wish you were in California btw: your hummus and pita is to die for, not to mention the lamb, pizza, spaghetti...you get the idea. YUM! read more

Excellent service and the food was delicious. We weren't sure when we walked in felt like we may be way under dressed but it was actually just fine. The host and waitress were so welcoming and kind. The service was so over the top. They were quick and very nice. Definitely would go back! read more

Their New York steak and spaghetti are the best. For the spaghetti, I personally prefer meat sauce and steam. Do not order baked spaghetti; it is too salty, at least for my taste. Another choice would be the baby rib. It is delicious as well. read more

By FAR the BEST Greek in Vancouver. It's interesting what reviews do, much of it is based on geography or proximity and also marketing by the restaurant. If there is one thing I know, it is Greek food and Greece, and this place is absolutely the best. The lamb shoulder is what you should try. It is marinated, brined, so flavourful. The saltiness of the lamb accents so well with the plain rice and sour lemon potatoes. The BBQ is great. It is very much what the Greeks would in fact do - get a BBQ going if they can. Great value and they don't rip you off if you do take out. I ordered here by accident! So glad I did. read more

Found the owner/manager to be quite rude after a problem with my food being undercooked.  Also, not good with Covid protocol At All. My table was dirty and obviously not cleaned. read more

Disappointing meal. Greek salad was tasteless and mindlessly over-oiled. Chicken souvlaki was dry, rice had nice flavour but was chewy. Potatoes a little overdone. Calamari was mushy. Certainly overpriced for what we received. Waitress, although pleasant enough, didn't ask us how our meal was. read more

I ordered the fettucini alfredo and added shrimp for $5. The fettucini alfredo was quite good however the tiny shrimp were very salty. I had expected the shrimp to be much larger so that was my first disappointment but the saltiness pretty much ruined the dish and I was unable to finish. The service was excellent and the staff very attentive. My friend had the lamb shoulder and enjoyed it very much. read more

Lived in or near Kerrisdale my entire life and this restaurant was always a go to. The food and the service remained consistent and always appreciated having a quaint neighborhood joint with revolving door of regulars and neighbors alike. This 3 star review is purely based on value. I believe they recently raised their prices and Souvlaki cost $20+. Albeit the food was good, but can meat in a stick and some starch justify the cost of $20?! It's a shame that dinner for 2 can reach $60 at a neighborhood place. read more

We have ordered delivery from here for years. The food is good: home-cooked Greek, and tasty pizza. However, tonight we ate in, and the waitress clearly was not a happy soul. She was cold, rarely came to our table, and certainly didn't smile or anything when we tried to engage. When we paid the bill, I tried to tip $20.00 via the debit machine. Unfortunately the zeroes did not go through, so it accidentally tipped her 20 cents. She looked right at me and said, "Did you actually MEAN to tip only 20 cents???"...clearly angry. I was flustered and embarrassed and said "No! Can we delete the transaction and let me re-do it?". Her response was a sarcastic "No. Just leave it." She walked away and never returned to our table. I was so embarrassed! We scrambled (as a group) to get cash together for a tip to leave on the table, but she wouldn't even say good night to us as we left. Sorry I made a mistake.....but that response was just rude! read more

Had been looking forward to this delivery, a special gift from a relative. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed, having remembered how good this place used to be. Lamb Souvlaki was dry and tough, Ceasar Salad was awful, and the Lasagna had some undefined sauce that made it impossible to eat. Rice Pilaf was dry and unappetizing. I will make sure we stay far away from this place. read more

I went here tonight with my fiancé and we both got the Fettuccine Alfredo. It was not good at all. I ate maybe a quarter of mine. It had no flavor whatsoever, it was just really rich, salty, white cream sauce and mushy noodles, and with added chicken cost $20. I do not recommend getting their pasta. They didn't even have real parmesan cheese, just that preheated stuff in a shaker, which always tastes terrible. However, I will go back and try their salads, since my fiancé was very excited about finding this place for some reason. read more

Minerva Restaurant - Extremely bland Fettuccine Alfredo. I only ate a quarter of mine, and would have thrown it out if my fiance didn't want it. - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been here a few times, usually pretty good, though the last outing wasn't up to their generally good standards. Got a $60 steak that had a lot more gristle in it than there should have been at this price, plus the Rare that I asked for was pretty much Blue when served.Still good but a bit too raw for my liking. Majority of the staff nice, but the guy who first answers the phone when calling could brush up on his people skills, second guy who took reservation quite personable. It can also get pretty noisy in there. Don't know if I'll be back, there are lots of restaraunts in this town a lot closer to me then this one in Kerrisdale. Time will tell I guess... read more

We are regular's at this restaurant, we know the staff and they know and treat us very well. From the very first day that we came here 9 years ago, we knew it was something very special. They have a loyal customer base that keep coming back. A family run business that makes you feel like you are a family member. It's a very special place that delivers more than just excellent food to your table every night. read more

A cozy environment restaurant, food quality was OK but too much oil. The waiter ignored me when I tried to express my comment to the food quality. Sorry, not my cup of tea. read more

This restaurant caters to the 60+ crowd, so is packed between the hours of 5:30 and 7:30, but dead by 8. The food is consistently great and the service is good. I highly recommend the BBQ ribs or the Moussaka. The pizza is fantastic. The wine list is quite good as well. Prices range from around $15-$25 for an entree (which comes with a soup or salad starter), something like $7 for dessert. Perfect place to take your grandma for dinner, but not the type of place you'd visit to impress a date! read more

Only had takeout pizza and pasta dishes from here so far. Everything has been tasty, fresh and on-time. Nice online ordering system as well.

I have been coming here for years and years. I hate to say it but I think it's going slightly downhill. Everything has gone up in price so much since the last time I visited, like the lasagna and souvlaki. The serving sizes however are getting smaller, perfect example is the garlic bread. You used to get a big, thick slice, now it's only about half an inch. Disappointing! read more

Worst customer service. I returned one lamb chop as it was over cooked. The owner came up to me and yelled at me to not order lamb chops again. In front of the whole room. This is one less regular customer. read more

I ordered delivery on New Years Eve. I ordered a large Minerva' special. The pizza was so soggy I couldn't even pick it up. I had to eat the pizza with a fork and knife with my girlfriend. We ordered from here to have a nice, supposed to be high quality, pizza. Won't be ordering pizza from here again. We only love blocks away and the pizza was still hot. I don't get it! read more

Love it! Good food, really friendly staff. A lot of gluten free options. We had the beef and lamb souvlaki, both where fantastic. Great flavour, soft and tender meat. We will definitely be coming back here! read more

Tasty food with a variety of things on their menu. This is a good place to go if your party can't agree among themselves on what to eat. This menu has something for everyone -- Greek, Italian, steaks/ribs, pizza, and good salads. We were staying in the Dunbar area and wanted someplace close. I had the ribs and they were delish. Others had the chicken schwarma and it also was very good. They have a variety of beers on tap and a friendly wine list too. read more

Great management and the food is amazing! The vegetarian pizza is our favorite! My family has been coming here for 10+ years! Love it!

Great grocery selection and even better more reasonable selection of sit down food. The isles s bit squishy but manageable. The minute you walk in you get that family sense, that warm welcome. read more

Second time visiting here and brought my man for the first time: both of us had a great experience! Delicious food in a casual, comfortable, cozy environment. Our server was great and the food was delicious, with good portion sizes. Many other options in Vancouver available for cheaper comparable dishes, along with alternatives throughout the city for more elegant, high-end similar styles, but we were very happy and would recommend this to anyone. Also seems like a good spot for large groups and families. read more

This is a great little neighbourhood place to eat. However, being in Kerrisdale, the wealthiest area of Vancouver, the prices for this little eatery are not cheap. You'll have to park at a meter on the street. $2.00 per 45 minutes. The place was full with lots of blue hairs and some families. They put 9 of us at a table that should have sat 8, although they did get us in right away at 6 on a Saturday evening, and the resteraunt was packed. Run by Greeks serving lots of Italian and some Greek-ish food. There were lots of pasta dishes, pizza's, steaks and of coarse some lamb dishes. The asparagas soup was pretty good. 3 of the kids in our group loved it. The ceasar salad was loaded with garlic, as it should be! The lamb was out of this world. The spaghatti with meat sauce was good, although my husband thought it wasn't meaty enough. I had 2 crantinis. The first one was great, the second one, well it really wasn't the same drink and I didn't finish it. Too much cran. The wait staff were friendly and professional. read more

Pizza, Pizza, Pizza... they are very good don't feel bloated after. Perfect amount of sauce and lots of toppings. Best of all they have my kronenburg blanc beer!!! read more

The food was good, service was okay and the atmosphere was alright too. It wasn't "wow!" good, but it was well made and good quality. I thought the prices were a tad high, when I get better at somewhere like Tavola. read more

We like it. It established in 1975, even older than me! The pizza is nice and the price is good too. We choose to pick-up, so saved 10%. read more

Got take out for dinner here tonight. I had the mushroom ravioli and my husband had the baked spaghetti. My husbands order was huge and was nice in flavor. Mine was a much smaller portion but tasty. I was expecting pieces of pancetta in the meal as it says it was a Gorgonzola and pancetta cream sauce but got none. We also ordered a carrot cake and cheese cake. We thoroughly enjoyed the carrot cake and would go back for it again. The cheese cake was also good but nothing to write home about. All in all it was a good first experience. The prices were a bit steep for what it was in my opinion, seeing as there are other places with the same prices that come with larger portions with no loss in quality or flavor. That being said I'm curious on how the Greek portion of their menu will compare to others in the city, so we will be returning for that. read more

Great greek food! The pizza is on the heavy/greasy side though, and the pasta is nothing special.

Overall it's a great place. The calamari was on point and the lamb was delicious. Went in a large group and everyone left very satisfied.

Would give 0 stars if Yelp would let me. Their pizza is a pure grease fest. Disgusting, soggy, gross pizza.