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    Nick The Greek

    4.1 (353 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Bindi S.

    Loved the falafel pita here. It had tomatoes, cucumber, onion, tzatziki and falafels. So pretty basic toppongs compared to other places but it tasted good. Greek style is different than others with a thicker fluffier pita which tasted quite fresh. Very close to where I stay so will be visiting more often!

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    Miranda L.

    Every time I come here, the service becomes better and better. My server today was above and beyond, they were more than ready to help me answer questions in order to help me decide what to order and were super attentive to my needs! I feel the meals are always a balanced proportions but there was an abundance of meat for my plate today! I feel like usually restaurants may be stingy with the protein, not this one though. I love everything about this location and how close it is to me, and how reliable they are. There was only one time I came here when I was craving the frozen yogurt with baklava and their froyo machine was down. But overall, I really love this place and it is definitely the better of the fast food chains in terms of quality and ingredient freshness!

    Murtuza M.

    Got myself a falafel sandwich for dinner tonight from here. Ordered through uber and they often have a b1g1 deal. The place is nice and clean and has ample seating. My falafel sandwich was quite good. It was filled well and tasted fresh. Much better than the downtown sj location. I'd gladly eat here again.

    Super clean place to come eat . I always order through DoorDash today we decided to come over as a family . Super excited

    Jay H.

    Great place to eat some good food. Restaurant is always clean and the food comes out fast and delicious. The prices keep creeping up but inflation is everywhere nowadays. No matter what I've gotten to eat here, it is always delicious.

    Combination plate
    Stanley K.

    Stopped by Nick the Greek and ordered the combination plate. Everything was fresh and flavorful, and the portions were generous. The meats were cooked well, and the meal was satisfying. Service was good

    Beef/Lamb Gyro Pita with fries, yum!  Tahini Crunch is a favorite too.
    Barbara B.

    This was the location where I first tried Nick the Greek, and I was hooked. I've heard from other people I know, that they tried Nick the Greek in another city and hated it, but it must be the location. This location, is always fresh tasting, and delicious. I moved farther north San Jose, and when I'm on this side of town, I make sure to stop in. The staff is always friendly, and the restaurant is always clean. Let me know what you think!

    The big red spot is paprika, the tiny red spot underneath it is the "harissa" sauce they are always confused about.
    Dominic A.

    Not sure if it's all locations, but the portions here are not worth the money. They charge you $2 for "extra" sauce, or they are straight up "out of sauce", or don't even know what sauce I'm talking about. I don't like to have to pay extra just for it to look like the picture I ordered. Just overall kinda poor customer service.

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    Gabriel G.

    I didn't realize you could add vegetables like cucumber and tomatoes to your order. This is a game changer. Nick fried with added vege is well worth it.

    Gyro bowl with chicken

    Nice clean restaurant. Friendly service. Everything tasted fresh and good. Solid proportions for price. Zero complaints. The only downside is I like how the Kebab shop has the sauces out for you to take and doesnt charge extra for sauce like Nick the greek does. That's my only complaint and no fault of this location. Its a good location I will be back thank you!

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    Restaurant was clean, service was fast, and the food tasted fresh. Always love Nick the Greek!

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    We love the greek bowl here with the super tender beef. The sauce always hit and their service is great!

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    Been coming to Nick the Greek for years and it's never disappointed. Great food, clean in here. I'll be back

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    Great place nice food great people I like it all definitely I will be back there again and again

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    2 months ago

    Food was very fresh and filling! Would come and eat again for sure. The air conditioning was also a cherry on top.

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    5 months ago

    Fast consistent and tasty food. I have been coming here for years now. My regular go to is the beef lamb gyro and it has never disappointed.

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    Try anything and everything! You will always get fresh food here! I love the falafel wrap and kabobs!

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    Good service and good food. I like Mediterranean food. This is an easy way to have good food.

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    Most tasty fast casual restaurant ever and the service is always great! My daughter loves the baklava.

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    Fabulous food! The food was immaculate, grubbing the whole menu was so good! They had really good service.

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