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    Papachino's

    4.1 (300 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    PAPACHINO'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Greek Salad
    Katie H.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a super cute place to eat! I love all of the plants and artwork.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is really good and the staff are very friendly

    White bean soup and Lamb brochett.
    Sam H.

    A Great family owned and managed Greek restaurant...the white bean soup was fabulous. I had the lamb...sooooo good and filling. I highly recommend this place. They have wine and beer, as well. Fair prices excellent portions. I had Greek Ice tea.

    Alfredo with chicken
    Patricia M.

    Papachinos truly is one of Modesto's hidden gems. Family owned and operated they really are part of the heart of downtown and their homemade sauces and dishes are AMAZING. We went in after the lunch rush on Saturday and were sat very promptly, I had been craving Mediterranean food all week and knew just the spot. I couldn't decide between gyro, chicken, or falafel so I got a little bit of everything. Know that when you dine here you may wait a bit but that's it because it is all made to order and every bit of flavor and love is being made on the spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself is very spacious with lots of local happenings being advertised in the windows and lots of Mediterranean art is hung all throughout.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're looking for great quality and amazing service be sure to check them out.

    Pesto chicken with zoodles instead of traditional noodles and the white bean soup!

    I'm gluten free and this dish absolutely made me so happy! Soup too! The service is amazing and I feel so comfortable walking in and eating. I will be back! Thank you!!

    Fries
    Riad S.

    On my mission to try all these places I haven't tried. This was one of my stops. I ordered via Door Dash. The gyro and fries were good, nothing to write home about. You can look at the picture and see this is not a traditional looking gyro. I was disappointed in the amount of fries. You can count them in the picture and no ketchup was provided. The falafel is a hard no. I grew up on falafel, and these are in no way good falafel. For $30, I expected more. I may or may not try this place again.

    Receipt for a small bowl of soup and non-gluten free marinara

    TLDR; avoid at all costs if gluten free. I'm writing this after being totally shocked by the bad service specifically for gluten-free individuals. The server said that they had gluten-free marinara. They then proceeded to deliver a bowl of regular pasta. When I asked if it was gluten free the (different) person serving the meal appeared shocked and indignant, and said it was not. When I stated that the marinara order was specifically recommended as gluten free, they said they would remake it. They brought out a bowl of shredded carrots and zucchini with a red sauce. Unfortunately when my daughter tried it, she said it was inedibly spicy and vinegar-tangy. I tried it and confirmed - we asked to switch to a soup and they said they would need to charge us for an extra marinara if we wanted to switch to the large lemon chicken soup. We asked the server if they were really planning to charge us, they asked management, came back and said yes. We paid and left. What a fiasco - avoid! And they told our fellow diners we should have spoken to a manager, but our server already had asked them what to do.

    Veggie Plate
    Just Honest B.

    FOOD: I enjoyed my food. My rice was a little cold compared to the veggies on top. I enjoyed the freshly made falafels. The pasta was a little too salty for my partners taste. ATMOSPHERE: [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a unique setting mainly tables for 2 and a few larger tables in the front.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] SERVICE: The waitress was kind PARKING: It's downtown so parking spots are limited however I found a parking spot within minutes VEGAN: They have a few vegan options

    Spinach Pesto and Combo Platter

    Great food. I had the spinach pesto and my boyfriend had the gyro and chicken combo plate. Both were delicious. The waitress was so friendly and nice and helped give me recommendations on what to get. It was our first time going there and will be back for sure.

    Baklava

    The food here was spectacular! We had the hot and spicy shrimp appetizer (forgot to take a picture), Renza pasta, sampler platter, and the baklava. Everything was super hot and fresh when served to us. We could tell it was made to order and was very delicious! Service was quick, kind and attentive too! We will be back to try more from this cozy mom and pop restaurant!

    Chicken Brochette
    Realtor Celeste R.

    Papachinos offers Mediterranean delights in a charming setting filled with art and greenery. Service is impeccable, with a shoutout to Ish. Try the chicken brochette for bursting flavors or the delicious lamb. Papachinos is a must-visit for Mediterranean cuisine lovers.

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    Thank you! We appreciate your patronage!

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    13 years ago

    friendly family joint with excellent food. got the lamb and was very happy with it.

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    13 years ago

    Really good! I've liked everything I've tried there. Service has been a little slow a few times. Definitely try the babagannoush.

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    Just had lunch there. Had their Marrekesh lamb pita. Food was great. Same excellent quality as I had there a couple years ago.

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    Ike's Love & Sandwiches

    Ike's Love & Sandwiches

    4.2
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    1.9 mi
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    Found this uniquely fabulous sandwich shop via Yelp on my drive home from SOCAL to WA. What a great…read morefind! Ordered two sandwiches, Vegnews..pesto/mushrooms and Meatless Mike..plant based meatballs, both to include the veggies/sauce and on a sour dough roll. The menu is varied and as told by the cashier more choices on line! No lie, wow. I love the vegetarian options! Thank you for being so creative. The mushrooms/pesto sandwich was delicious, a combination I've never had. My husband enjoyed the plant based meatball sandwich. Best sandwich ever! Wish this franchise was in WA. The interior is bright, colorful and decorated with the IKE brand. The representative that assisted us was helpful and friendly. At the end of the transaction he offered us suckers...love that touch! Our suckers were green apple flavor with Carmel. Curious about the brand/owner, googled and learned the history of the business. Great story and really like the company philosophy! Highly recommend this sandwich shop. Wish we had a franchise in my neighborhood!

    Great place to have a unique sandwich with endless possibilities. Great sides and serve yourself…read morefree refills which i always love. Make your own unique combination or pick from a plethora of ideas they have. Im sure you will enjoy. This location is so hidden and not much parking. If more people knew about it I think they would be slammed. Go try you wont be disappointed Trust me. OK just this one time haha

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    Commonwealth

    Commonwealth

    4.0
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I work next door to Commonwealth and really enjoy the quality of the food and the variety of…read moreseating options, both inside and outside. It is always a great spot to invite colleagues, family, and friends. They offer a solid selection of burgers and craft beer, and the location is very convenient in downtown Modesto, within walking distance of the Brenden Theatre and nearby venues like the Gallo Center. The customer service is phenomenal and they truly make you feel at home. If you need pickup, just give them a call and they will get you situated right away. Definitely recommend it.

    Sadly disappointed…read more My friends and I stopped by Commonwealth on a Saturday afternoon for a late brunch. It was a beautiful day so it was busy for both indoor and outdoor seating. Here, you order your food, grab a number, and find your own seat for the food to be brought out to you. We sat at a table outside to decide what to order. There were no menus available so we just had to search for it online before heading inside to order. Despite being third in line from the register, we had an extremely long wait to order. There was only one person running the register who also had to make the drinks, meaning the service incredibly slow. We wanted to order the five taco platter, garlic fries, chicken Caesar salad, and mimosa pitcher. Sadly, we were only able to get the pitcher and salad. The cashier told us "sorry, we aren't doing fries right now." Not doing fries? Every plate in the vicinity had fries on them. She said that because it was brunch hour, only food on the brunch menu could be ordered. We looked at the brunch menu again and literally saw garlic fries as an option as a side for the burgers/sandwiches. No where did it specify that you can't order off the other menu and both were available online. What bothered us about this is that we placed this order at around 1:50pm, and brunch ended at 2:00pm. I understand that we are not entitled to things on the lunch menu during brunch-time for items like the tacos, but considering the menu swap was less than 10 minutes away and they were quite literally were "doing fries" at the time, it didn't make much sense to us. The only food that we ended up ordering was the Chicken Caesar Salad. This one dish took a super long time to receive. By the time it was brought out, the three of us nearly finished the Mimosa pitcher. The waitress noticed we had no silverware and said she would go grab us some. Because of how the service had been going thus far, we placed a bet on whether or not the waitress would come back with the silverware. Surprise, surprise. She didn't. We had to go inside later and search for silverware ourselves. We weren't even able to get sharing plates which was upsetting since the waitress asked us if we would be sharing the salad. The salad itself looked delicious, but was bland. The dressing was missing that zing and zest that a Caesar dressing typically has. I do appreciate that is was a chopped salad, had avocado, and seasoned croutons. It is just unfortunate that it was lacking any flavor at all. The food prices are quite affordable for the quantity of food you receive though. This experience was disappointing because I was so optimistic about the place. The menu looked good, it had fun and casual vibes and a cool crowd of people. If Commonwealth worked towards better service practices, it would have been a more positive experience.

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    Saucin' it up Fried Chicken

    Saucin' it up Fried Chicken

    4.5
    (51 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    First time here and nuggets were awesome and potato wedges had a bite on the season very good . But…read morethe nuggets were huge, we got 16 for the 2 of us , price was not bad . We will be Back again . Chicken cooked to Order just 15 wait .

    Came to Saucin' It Up Fried Chicken after an influencer influenced us with their tantalizing…read moreshort-form reel of this place. The first time we came, it was just after this reel went semi-viral so there were a bunch of people lined up. Upon entering, the staff immediately let us know they were having issues with the kitchen and that they had no idea when it would be back up. We decided to leave and return another time. The second time, I made an online pre-order. I decided to get the meal deal for 4 (and a separate order of the blueberry biscuit fried chicken sandwich) for the most variety. This deal includes: - Chicken Option: 8 pc tenders, 16 pc wings, or 16 pc nuggets. I went with the 16 pc wings. They were heavily battered, and the wings were cooked through and still juicy. I wasn't too wowed by them though. - 2 Sides: I went with the honey mustard pasta salad and chipotle potato salad. The pasta salad was soggier than expected, but flavors of both were pretty good. Chipotle potato had a nice kick. - Loaded Wedges: This was literally a potato quartered into 4 wedges. Tastewise, I really liked the seasoning they used on the potato though. I didn't care for the loaded part (cheese, bacon bits, green onion). - Choice of 5 sauces: Personally, the best part of the meal. Their sauces are on point. I went with the strawberry heat, pineapple pepper, XXX, fuego, honey mustard (accident; I wished I had gotten the hot honey blueberry bbq instead). - 4 Can Drinks: Cool I guess, but wished the deal was focused on the food options. The separate blueberry biscuit with chicken was also only just OK. The biscuit wasn't fluffy or buttery and the blueberries were there visually only (barely any blueberry taste). The chicken was fine and not dry at least! The wait the second time around also wasn't bad. I scheduled a 12:15PM order, and I think I got my food about 15-20 min later. Overall, it was a good one-time try!

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