I highly recommend this restaurant. The food is excellent. The Chef Raul is fantastic and all of the staff are so patient, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and efficient. The Mediterranean-type food is extremely tasty & beats the greasy type of fast foods, yet the price is similar. We mostly order the kabobs, Greek, Tabouli or Caprese salads. The Calamari is excellent. The soups are fantastic especially the French Onion and Lentil Soups. The desserts are SO good, as well. We usually do takeaway but it's a location that would be nice for dining in during spring, summer, fall. It's a little cold atmospherically in the winter...maybe some more plants or pictures but the staff makes this location always welcoming & warm! read more

A solid choice to eat in Rochester. We got a friendly greeting and they prepared a table quickly. The gyro plate with fries and salad was delicious. It's served with pita too. It's a bit loud in there but you can chat. read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Good greek food reasonably priced, nice people who run it. I had the gyro salad and my wife had a steak pita servings were good.

Nupa is a great place to dine! We ate dinner here twice while visiting Rochester and both times the food and atmosphere were fantastic. The staff is friendly and the food cooked to perfection with the right amount of seasonings and tender meats. We've had the gyros plate with rice side and soup, along with the chicken pita and Caprese salad. Come try the food and you'll leave happy and content. read more

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We had a nice lunch at Nupa. Since it was our first time, we decided to try a few different appys. Started with the saganaki, hummus with spicy feta, horiatiki salad and avgolemono soup. Each was different and tasty. Sagankai was served hot with pita. Hummus and spicy feta had a nice zip of flavor. Salad was chunks of cukes, tomatoes, onions, calamata olives and chunks of feta drizzled with olive oil. Avgolemono soup was chicken and rice with predominant lemon flavor. We enjoyed sampling the various items. Food came out quickly and service definitely friendly. read more

Just left Napa. What a wonderful experience! Food was plentiful and delicious. Will visit again next time we're in Rochester. Thank you. read more

This is an update to my previous five-star review. I am still rating Nupa five stars, because it is consistently great. Service is efficient and friendly, and they almost NEVER mess anything up when I order, and I have ordered so many times. I have never had bad Nupa! The main reason for my updated review is to share my recent discovery: spicy gyros florettas (and the spicy chicken). This is something toward the end of their menu, with an unfamiliar name, so I never thought to try them before, but they are not to be overlooked! They have just the right amount of spice for spice wimps like me, and they are all wrapped up in a fried bread pocket. I'm sad I didn't try them sooner; don't make that mistake. read more

Great food at a really fair price. The service is always so friendly and efficient. The hummus is really very good.

Everything was great and the service was good.the food is really good I will go back there again.the price is okay

Had high hopes! Don't get me wrong everything was good and so were the portions however my Gyro had hardly anything for fo veggies. Same with what my wife had ordered. Nice place just wouldn't make a priority of going back. read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - Gyros Meat Plate - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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What a great experience for an inexpensive casual date night! The food is fresh & tasty, & staff are pleasant & friendly. Highly Recommended! read more

We love Nupa! The food is always wonderful and service has been excellent. Best to go off regular lunch hours because it can be packed with happy customers. read more

Absolutely amazing food, friendly, and efficient staff, and a very clean and welcoming restaurant. I never would've stopped in as I'm not a fan of restaurants in a strip mall but while visiting the Rochester area, I decided to give Nupa a try and I'm so glad I did. I will definitely be back!! Try it. You won't be disappointed. read more

I had the lemon garlic chicken with french onion soup & a Greek salad for $15. The chicken was so moist & flavoroful! The soup was also superb! My husband ordered the chicken pita & loved it. Even though you order at the till they bring your food & help you once you sit. Very clean place. The food was amazing!! read more

Had chicken pita and fries was quick and tasty always satisfying my wife got kabobs chicken and the veggies were burnt but she still liked them read more

The food was amazing with generous portions! I ordered the steak gyro. Usually places are stingy with meat but Nupa is definitely not one of those places. There was plenty of steak and it was very tender and juicy. It was slightly difficult to keep it whole in the pita bread because it was stuffed. I also got the pita with hummus and spicy feta. You get 2 pitas, each cut into 8 slices. Very good. I had to order their caramel brownie cheesecake because it looked very appetizing. The caramel and brownies complimented each other perfectly and was not overwhelmingly sweet. Cheesecake is on the lighter side, not too dense. Highly recommend getting the dessert. Would definitely be coming back here again! read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - Caramel brownie cheesecake - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Stopped here while my dad is at Mayo and I have the whole day to spend in Rochester. I got the chicken kebab with the salad and rice, it was excellent, and great service read more

Delightful surprise in an unlikely place. Great food. Clean. Decent prices. I didn't give it 5 stars because you have to order at the register and it's in a shopping center. read more

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We are vegetarian and we loved the spanakopita(spinach pie), falafel pita and veggie pita. The yogurt sauce is so yummy! Food was fresh, delicious and served quickly. We were on a driving trip and when we saw the almost full parking lot, we knew the food must be good. We sat outside. We will definitely come back if we are in the area read more

The gyros are the best. Every time I come to Rochester, I need to stop by. T I'm sure the rest of the menu is great too. I've never been able to get past the Gyro. Excellent!! read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - Gyro pita and fries. - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

The food is absolutely stellar, especially for a quick-service restaurant. We had the hummus, garlicky and wonderful. Pita was perfect. Then kebabs, one of us steak, the other lamb. They are as good as the best restaurants in our hometown, which is full of amazing Lebanese restaurants. read more

IF YOU LIKE MEDITERRANEAN FOOD, EAT HERE! Don't let the location of being in a Strip Mall deter you from eating here. This was good food! We all ordered the Gyros Platter with a side of Caprese Salad and Tabouleh Salad, Cream of Spinach Soup and their House Soup - Avgolemono Soup. Talk about authentic and tasty! I have truly missed eating GOOD Mediterranean food! Their food tasted so "FRESH", meaning not out of a freezer or can. I found out they make their soups in-house fresh daily and you can definitely taste it in the food. When we were finished eating, we were full and satisfied. They also had fresh cucumber water to drink and was it ever refreshing! If/when we are ever in Rochester, MN, we will definitely stop and eat here again! The Staff was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had regarding the menu. Go here and eat! You won't be disappointed! read more

Fabulous authentic tabouli salad! Lamb kebobs tender inside, char burnt on the outside PERFECTLY! Nice touch with the cucumber-infused water. Baklava to die for! Extra warm & friendly people! Will return again & again while I'm in Rochester!!!! Can you tell, REALLY LOVED YOUR FOOD! Yum!! read more

I've eaten here once before, and just had a small salad which was good enough to bring me back. I decided I wanted to back for my birthday, and yes...I did go on my birthday. I had a half lemon chicken meal, which came with 2 sides of your choice. Since I've been on a healthier kick, and it happened to be my birthday..I decided to splurge a little. My 2 sides were a Greek salad, and French fries. Every table had a container of Greek seasoning and it was really good! I sprinkled some on my fries and it kicked up a notch. I do have to mention, that we first started off with an appetizer, of which, if you go to any Greek place and they serve Saganaki..you HAVE to get it!! Lord have mercy when they brought it to the table!!....it was sooooo GOOD!!!!! Saganaki is Kasseri cheese, which they pour alcohol over the top and set it on fire. As it burns the alcohol off, it melts the cheese and crisps to perfect!!! You have a crispy outside crust, and a delicious molten center. On the side they serve pita wedges to put the cheese on...SO GOOD!!!! To continue with my meal, they had a sauce cup of ketchup and tzatziki sauce. I hate to sound cliche', oh well..."it was love at first bite".. The chicken was so moist and full of lemon flavor!! The fries were nice and hot, and the salad was so good!!! The inside was laid back and casual. Very open and plenty of lighting. If I could say anything at all, it wouldn't be negative so to speak, but just encouragement. The chicken leg quarter that I had should have more meat on it!!! The Greek salad would be ridiculously good if you had a wedge of feta cheese, instead of just a sprinkle of feta. Other than that, this place will be my go to for Greek unless some other Greek restaurant snatches my tastebuds!! If you haven't been to Nupa Mediterranean in Rochester, MN...then get your tush up and GO!!!!! read more

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One of my favorite eateries in Rochester! Fast, flavorful Mediterranean fare with reasonable prices. Their pitas are amazing, and their tzatziki sauce is addictive. Their fries are also delicious--I believe they're covered in a light dusting of Greek spices. Their chicken salad has also been one of my longtime favorites; it's super filling as it comes with an ample portion of chicken and pita on the side. Their lunch plates are an especially good deal, with huge portions and a variety of sides for under $10! My only qualm about Nupa is that they can sometimes be a bit heavy-handed with dressing and cheese on their salads. Otherwise, highly recommend stopping by! read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - Gyros plate lunch with fries and salad - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Great food at a great price point! Dress comfy or cute here. I had the chicken pita with French fries and green salad. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend! read more

I was totally impressed with the food at Nupa. Portions were generous, the meal came out relatively quickly after we ordered, and the staff were friendly. I had the Chicken Pita, which was absolutely full of flavor, and well executed. The Gyro combo plate boasted all the depth of flavors you would expect with gyro meat. The falafels were done well, and deserve a mention in their own right. If you like Mediterranean food, you will not be disappointed here. read more

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Amazing customer service and amazing food. My favorite restaurant in rochester hands down! Definitely recommend coming here.

What a great place! Friendly greeting as soon as I walked in and a great selection. I recommend the kabob plate. I had steak, perfectly cooked, along with rice and a tasty Greek salad. Inexpensive with good portions. read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - Steak kabobs with rice and salad. - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

We are at one or the other location nearly once a month. Their steak salad is AMAZING. I also love their lemon chicken soup.

Food is always good. Service is good. Love their mint pea soup on Sundays. Steak kabob's are good along with their Greek salad.

Almost a 5*. That is saved for my favorite Schwarma joint in NYC. Need to allow for a pick 4 platter...gyro, salad, hummus, pita. I don't need to order/eat a full order of hummus. Love the staff, love the cucumber water and love that u r opening in Kato. read more

We had take-out from here a night or two ago with Mr. Piano's family. I thought I had ordered the veggie plate, but I may have accidentally ordered the veggie pita, so it may make some sense to double-check on your order--a lot of it can probably sound similar if you're not a particularly loud speaker. Mr. Piano gave me a falafel from his falafel pita, so I can indeed say that the falafel are pretty good, and I think I would have enjoyed the veggie plate more since the veggie pita has no falafels, but even as a plain veggie pita it was pretty good! I got the side of fries, and those were decent and probably would have been even better if we'd eaten in rather than gotten take-out. The interior appeared to be clean and was nicely decorated--I like the hand-painted pot next to the cashier that may have been made at the neighboring Color Me Mine :) Overall, seems like a nice dinner place and probably a great lunch place given the lunch specials. I'm glad I got a chance to stop by on our visit! read more

This place is amazing. Everything I tried was delicious. Chicken pita and the T sauce is fantastic The side salads delicious and their balsamic sauce wonderful. Lemon chicken soup was fantastic. I will be coming here a lot in the coming months when i visit. The staff is so nice and checked on me and how I was enjoying my meal. Big portions for a fabulous price. read more

Nupa is definitely a top five in Rochester. Location: The two cafes have different feels to them. The Barlow Nupa is older, has not been updated, and has very limited seating. It gives you the feeling of being in a diner. The Nupa on the south side is spacious, has lots of seating, and modern furniture and art on the walls. Two totally different dining experiences, depending on your preferences. I prefer the south location between the two. Menu: The menu has all the Greek and Greek tourist, as they say, classics. gyros, kebobs, baklava, and egg lemon soup. My personal favorite dish though, is the falafel salad. Six huge falafels on a bed of romaine, feta, red onion, banana peppers, and warm pita triangles. Amazing. Tip from a local: Dinner is great, but if you want a deal, go at lunch. A drink and full plate, which is the same size as dinner, is a combo price of 8.50- 9.00 bucks. The same thing runs a few extra dollars with no drink for dinner. I recommend the falafel salad, or the classic gyro meal with the greek salad. read more

Great place for a healthy lunch! They have several locations, but I like this one because it has an open concept, minimal yet tasteful decor and the staff is friendly. I really love their gyros. Tasteful, a lot of veggies with the meat and everything tastes fresh. I also love the fact that they have a small menu, so every dish is made by order so it always tastes fresh. Their tzatziki sauce is amazing, a lot of thyme, garlic and greek yogurt. I wish they would give us bigger portions of the sauce!!! Staff is great in both locations. Friendly, always smiling, come to check on you enough times for you to feel like they appreciate your business, but not so many times that you will feel suffocated. I highly recommend Nupá. The food is consistent between the locations also. read more

YUMMMMM! I always leave feeling FULL and happy! I'm a big fan of their gyro pita lunch special - in fact that might be the only thing I've gotten here. It's just so good, I keep going back for more! As far as gyros go this place has one of the best I've ever had. My coworker friend really loves their chicken pita (or maybe they call it a chicken gyro?) with fries. Their cucumber water is really refreshing! Seriously, give it a try!! I'm always tempted to ask for a to go cup of it when I leave!! Service has always been great, restaurant has always been very clean, and food is always amazing! I will definitely be back for more! read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - Gyro Pita Lunch Special - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I LOVE this place! If you like Mediterranean food you won't find anything here you don't like. They're gyro plate is a great place to start and they're tzatziki sauce is authentic and homemade. If you like soup they also have really good mediterranean soup with generous lemon flavoring. Whether you order in or out it doesn't take too long to prepare your food and I've never had a bad customer service experience. There are two locations, one that is located in NW and one that is in the crossroads plaza. read more

We typically avoid restaurants that don't have a wait staff. Especially at places that have an extensive menu. My wife likes to take her time reading the menu and always feels rushed ordering at the counter. Just our luck, when we visited Nupa, there weren't any customers until we stood at the counter and then two groups walked in for lunch. They were impatient and we picked our food quicker than we typically would prefer. Of course this isn't really Nupa's fault, but something we wanted to comment on. Anyway, the food is good. It reminded us of a Chipotle or Moes version of Greek food. We had their Gyros Pita, Falafel Pita, and Spanakopita. We were disappointed in their Spanakopita. We're accustomed to the appetizer being made with Phyllo dough and Nupa's version tasted more like a Calzone; not a bad dish, just not what we were expecting. Their Pita's were good (we always share our food, so we both tried each of them), but I wasn't a fan of the Falafel being cut up into chunks; this caused the portions to be inconsistent with some bites containing only filling or with just crust. Next time we'll try their fries because their rice was overpowered with citrus. Finally, we were disappointed that their salads didn't include olives. They even have huge pictures on the wall showing Greek salads with Black Olives, just none on the plates. Overall, Nupa is a good place if you're in a hurry and just looking for a quick Greek lunch. Edit* Always great to hear from owners and we're glad our review helped. Also, we took your suggestion and we've started taking paper menus to sit down and look over them at similar places. read more

Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine - A very quick Lunch. Odd that they don't have their own seasoning (Dimitri's is sold by another local store). - Greek Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I've had delicious Mediterranean food in Chicago, St. Louis, and Atlanta, and I was pleasantly surprised to have equally delicious Mediterranean food in Rochester, MN. The pictures don't do the food or service justice! I had a chicken pita with a side of rice and Greek salad and it was amazing. The rice was fluffy, soft and flavorful. The salad was just the right size and dressed well. The pita and chicken, well, my mouth is currently watering just thinking about it. And of course, the service and atmosphere was just perfect. I will definitely be back on my next visit. read more