As a student here at UCSD, I come to price center for food when I don't have anything to eat at home and don't have time to go out grocery shop. Because of this, when I'm in price center buying food I'm looking for something quick, relatively cheap, and tastier than what I can microwave. While this may have brought me to Santorini, the taste and the staff are what keep me coming back (shoutout Chris for making us customers feel seen!). read more

*Unsanitary Food Handling Practices* I was very concerned by the food handling practices I observed during my visit. The employee serving food used the same pair of gloves to handle food, touch other surfaces, and perform cleaning tasks without changing gloves. At one point, she used her gloved hands to wipe up a spill with a rag and then immediately returned to handling food from the hot trays and plating customer orders. This creates a serious risk of cross-contamination. I asked the employee at the register, "Do you not use tongs to handle the food and change gloves after touching other items?" The response was simply, "No." This is not only unsanitary, but it could also pose a danger to customers with food allergies or sensitivities. I strongly encourage management to review proper food safety procedures, including the use of utensils when appropriate and changing gloves whenever employees switch tasks. Unfortunately, the experience left me uncomfortable enough that I ended up throwing my food away. I hope these concerns are addressed to ensure a safer dining experience for future customers. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

The Price Center at UC San Diego was open the week before Christmas, so I decided to get some lunch at Santorini Island Grill. Pros: -they give large portions -quick option! Foods are already prepared -lots of seating options to select from at the Price Center Cons: -parking near Price Center is not the easiest with a personal vehicle Other: -they charge for jalapeños -my plate did not come with any sauces. I'm not sure if you had to ask for that or if there was an additional charge. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Food, and food descriptions. Today I ordered a skewer plate which supposedly had the option of chicken or sausage, I chose sausage. The sausage skewer plate they gave me is just two dried out sausage links soaked half way in oil they were sitting in, not skewers at all. The Greek rice is just white rice with a bit of turmeric for color, and the tzatziki is watery. Greek is my favorite food and you guys really let me down here. Overall, I'm severely disappointed I spent 14 dollars for food I thought was Greek and truly, just not. read more

The food is pretty decent but the workers are so rude, they always seem like there in a bad mood or something. Cheer up your farts.

Great food, great quality, great service! I highly recommend eating here in the Price Center read more

Nostalgia goggle made us go back to eat at this place after almost a decade. But oh well college food can be better - it seems they don't wash their lettuce! See photo attached, there is dirt on the lettuce leaves (not just one piece). Who knows how much dirt we consume tonight lol. read more

Santorini Island Grill - There is dirt and the lettuce leaves. It is not dressing or other things. It is dirt. lol - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

I usually don't have one stars, but this place made me really sick. I usually try eat a little healthier. I think I'm better off going to the burger. Gyro was but I was very hungry. So I hate it and I'm regretting it. read more

The food is good, but the seasoned fries are my favorite! Plus Chris provides the best service! For the price and the amount of food, I don't think there is a better restaurant in Price Center. read more

Really good food and filling portions. Thank you to Chris for his great customer service :)

First time trying Santorini on campus and the customer service was amazing, Chris was super friendly and the food was amazing.

Consistent quality, good breakfast options, and great customer service from the guy with lots of pins in his hat.

Food quality is variable because depends if it was freshly made but i think its the best option in price center. I get the half chicken plate often and its the only place on campus you can get a piece of whole chicken for a decent price Summary: Taste = taste of food Value = price, expertise, other non-food logistics Novelty = memorability among competitors Taste 3/5, Value 4/5, Novelty 3/5. Final score 3/5 read more

pulled up again after 8 hrs of classes and this shi still pretty trash ngl. only good thing is the white sauce which i believe is a tzatziki or yogurt sauce. but i got the half chicken plate cause i ain't eat all day n i was tryna get my protein in, and it was dry as hell. like i understand the white meat bein dry but the dark meat was lacking moisture as well! rice also tasting a bit funky. pita was ight tho. solid pita. but yeah this shi trash. price solid tho read more

Santorini Island Grill - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

The food is yummers and portions are quite large. Love picking up a Zorba plate after class, service is always fast. :3 read more

The food is okay, but the prices are reasonable. The seasoned fries are not that flavorful and they have a grainy texture. They do give you a lottt of fries for less than $3 though! read more

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If you're craving Greek food at UCSD, this is a solid spot to visit. The portions are pretty big for the price and they pile on fries. In the combos, you'll find slightly-dry proteins but a ton of food for the money you pay. read more

Been going here for years and it never disappoints. The veggie combo platter is my staple order as it offers a wide variety of vegetarian dishes in one plate such as falafels, hummus, dolmas, spanakopita, etc. You also can't go wrong with their gyro sandwich special. Their French fries are surprisingly pretty solid - crispy and thick cut. They renovated the inside some time ago so it looks so much nicer. Plenty of patio seating is available as well. The service is usually pretty good. They can get quite busy so it's best to have your order ready to go before you get to the counter! read more

Oh man, where do I begin-- the chicken was extremely dry, the gyro tasted really strange, the quinoa was really wet and gross.. the tzatziki was separated and didn't taste good and I didn't even bother tasting the vinaigrette because it looks like water, canola oil, and dried herbs. read more

Santorini Island Grill - 10. Santorini Bowl - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

Easy to order and very filling. Love the combination of the gryo meat with the pita bread and some refreshing salad. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Combo Plate - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

It's probably one of the best food on campus. The price is reasonable and everything is okay. You can have a decent lunch for less than $10. It's not amazing compare to real dine-in restaurant. The gyro sometimes is too salty but most of the time was good. The grill chicken is my favorite. The fries are not crispy and too thick. The combo plate is probably the safe choice because you can choose two sides (rice, salad or fries). The rice is a bit too salty. I normally have the Zorba plate. The staff is nicer then they are not busy but they can be blunt when the line was long. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Zorba plate - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

The negative reviews of this place are all rather ridiculous. Mainly because most are written by UCSD students who clearly don't know the value of a dollar yet. If you guys want incredibly delicious authentic family style Greek food then go to Olympic Café in North Park. Santorini's is fast casual Greek food. It's never going to be the absolute best, but is is good. In any case, here's why I think this fast casual Greek restaurant is awesome! They season their fries. Sure, sometimes they're crispy and perfect and other times they're soggy. It can be annoying, but their fries actually have flavor. Other cheap Greek spots don't season their fries. They make their own vinaigrette dressing. For those that don't know anything about dressings.... salad dressing naturally splits back up. That's why you shake it. If you don't want it to split you add an emulsifier like Dijon mustard for example. Split up dressing is normal. Also their portions are huge! Except for Panda Express there's nowhere else in the Price Center that you'll get as much food for the price that you're paying. It's a lot of food and you won't leave hungry. Is it the best Greek food? No. Is it decent Greek food? Yes. Is the service fast? Yes. Is is a good Value? Absolutely! read more

Food is absolutely phenomenal and the portions are massive. It is well worth the price and the service is efficient.

Food here is great! You can't really go wrong. I highly recommend the seasoned fries! Customer service isn't always the best though... the last time I tried to get in line, an employee blocked off the line right in front of me without saying anything. read more

I literally can't eat anywhere else on campus because I am addicted to everything at this place. Every single time I go, they never fall short of making me happy that I ordered the same thing I did... yesterday... Call me addicted! Their chicken pita is the best and the chicken is perfectly seasoned and they really pack on so much vegetables on it. Perfect meal with the fries. They are typically always busy but try to go around 3-4 for late lunch as that's when there is usually no wait! Customer service is amazing and I really appreciate every single person who works there, especially the young man who always ask me how my day is going. You deserve a reward for how nice you are and I'm pretty sure all the girls at UCSD who eat here are in love with you. read more

Hardly any business compared to burger King/ tap ex, would rather wait than get fries here. Fries-1/5 They were shit. The fries at my high school were better in all aspects. Portion is good for 2.79, but otherwise it was bad. Not crispy enough, inside too soft, not seasoned enough. A disgrace to fries. Meat- 3/5 Great Portion for $3, would get again with extra sauce.. White sauce was good, imo the cup could've been filled up more. Too much sodium, after I ran out of sauce it was hard to eat without downing lots of water. read more

This place is located right in the middle of my campus (UCSD) and it's such a good lunch spot. When I need a filling meal to get me through a day of studying, I come here. I usually opt for the chicken plate, and it comes with a delicious sauce also. The pita bread is always warm and delicious. The only critique I could give is that the rice is a bit bland. Other than that, good portion sizes and great flavor! read more

Santorini Island Grill - Chicken plate - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

Hours on website indicate that it's open until 10:00 pm. Hours in yelp indicates that it's open until midnight. Walked a good way as there is no parking nearby. Arrived just a few minutes after 9 pm and they were closed, with one employee cleaning things up, appeared to have been closed for some time as everything was put away and he was just wiping down the glass while on his phone. If I wasn't dealing with a back injury, would t have minded as much, but would still be a little irritated. Pls either make sure your website and yelp posting has accurate hours, or stay open until your posted hours. read more

I'm not looking for a clearer conscience Peace of mind after what I've been through And before we talk of any repentance Try walking in my shoes Try walking in my shoes You'll stumble in my footsteps Keep the same appointments I kept If you try walking in my shoes If you try walking in my shoes Try walking in my shoes Walking in My Shoes - Depeche Mode Often I'm faced with the choice of microwaving leftovers or eating at the Price Center. Some may say that food at the Price Center is barely better than cafeteria food. Dear reader this is one of the better places in the Price Center. This time I ordered the Santorini(combo) plate. I chose sausage, chicken wings, gyro meat, french fries, rice, and pita bread. The sausage was my fav item. It was juicy and had good flavor. The fries were good, hot and crunchy. Pita bread was soft and had good flavor. Rice was a bit mushy and lacked flavor. Gyro meat was a bit dry and the flavor was ok. The chicken wings were dry had a slight lemony flavor. The serving size was dinner size and I was quite stuffed. If you are looking for good Greek food I think Daphne's is better. This place will keep you from going hungry if you are trapped here like I am. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Santorini platter with sausage, chicken wings, gyro meat, french fries, falafel, and rice - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

Santorini is probably one of my favorite restaurants at PC. They have some good deals on certain days, and pricing isn't too bad. The line tends to be long (just like everywhere else at PC during lunchtime), but it goes by pretty quickly. I've had their gyro meal and Santorini platter--both great choices. They give a lot of meat when you get the gyro, so that's a positive. There's a lot of different variations with their meals, but with the same selections of food. For instance, all of the components are pretty similar if you were to get a gyro plate (gyro sandwich and fries) or a gyro salad. The main difference would be the fries, but you could get that on the side. Regardless, all plates are delicious. Some plates come with salad, while others don't. One thing I'd like is if there fries were crispier. They're good, but I like to hear that crunch! Another is that their salad dressing has a bit too much oil for me. I feel like I'm pouring excess cooking oil onto a salad sometimes. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Gyro plate - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

Come here quite often as a student living on campus! Lunch time here is packed! I've tried the different platters at Santorini, but my favorite is the super chicken salad. I remember the first time I saw someone else order it, I wondered why they would spend $10 on a chicken salad? I orders it myself one day, and I've been addicted. You get a good amount of lettuce and Regular salad toppings but you also get two whole chicken breasts, with pita bread! The chicken breast is spiced and seasoned perfectly! If you are looking for a healthy yet yummy indulgence, I highly recommend their salad. Pros: -quick service. They roll out the food fast! -good portions. Generous servings! Good prices too. Cons: -line is too long, but that just shows how popular they are. Coming here again when I need a healthier alternative on campus! read more

Santorini Island Grill - Pita scramble as a breakfast item! - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

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I ordered a sampler plate with a variety of "meat". Perhaps the issue was that I ordered it togo so by the time I actually ate my food the gyro and chicken were just barely warm.. The gyro was not juicy and the gyro just tasted old and not directly cut from a spit... My favorite item was the sausage! The salad with the vinegar dressing was pretty good. This was not the best Greek food I've had, but it was good enough for lunch. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

Quick service, some of the most affordable food you'll find on campus. If you need cheap protein then this is the your go-to.

Gotta throw out some context here first: this is an on-campus location... so basically lower your standards. Let's face it --- food on a college campus just doesn't compare to off-site locations. Even the Subway here is different. Anyway, Santorini's is often my go-to place when in PC. This place is probably the most expensive food place in PC, but sometimes you just crave a hearty meal. The food here isn't bad, but I find it to be really greasy, especially if you get the gyros. I don't exactly know what Greek food is supposed to taste like, so I can't provide any information on the authenticity. The freshness of the food here is often a hit-or-miss. During busy rush hours (lunch/dinner), they'll prepare lots of pita breads and pre-cut gyros and store them in warmed containers. Unfortunately, these containers will often dry out the food and so by the time you get them, they're just lifeless. However, when they do cut off fresh meat for you, it's super tasty, but also super oily. I normally get the Gyros plate or the Gyros salad. I find that getting the "meals" tends to give you less food since they'll pre-wrap your gyros meat in the pita bread. For the plate, they separate them so they tend to give you more meat. Overall, I like the food here, but don't LOVE it. It's fast and decent-tasting, but I find it a little pricey for the food I get. Also, as with all PC food at UCSD, it gives me a funny feeling in my stomach later... A random tidbit: I've heard wonders about their breakfast menu but I'm never here in time to get it because it ends at noon! read more

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I had Chicken Pita Meal. It was so bland and the chicken was slightly burnt at the edges (it tasted burnt). Did not get humus even when I requested for it. Not recommended. read more

I either get a salad or the pita meal here or if I'm feeling like I need to clog my arteries, I order the Santorini island fries. It's fries topped with feta cheese, gyro meat, chicken, grilled jalapeño and a lemon dill sauce. They also add a side of tzatziki sauce. I suggest you ask for an extra one so you can dip the fries in it. You can also ask them to add a little bit more lemon dill sauce because that stuff is pretty awesome. They are very efficient here. The line can get really long but it moves fairly quickly. Just make sure that you know what you're getting by the time they ask you what you want to order. Oh one last thing, don't ask to substitute things or take things out of an order, 9 out of 10 times it ain't going to happen. Overall, the food is good, plentiful and the prices are decent. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Santorini island fries. - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Very rude, straight up ignored me as I waited to be helped. Just kept talking in Spanish to each other and when one of them acknowledged me he turned around and started ignoring me again. When I asked what came in the pita he started listing the ingredients in Spanish. And I ended up not even getting what I ordered. I was very tempted to just walk away while he started making my food but unlike them I am not rude. read more

Their food is good but what brings them down to a 3 star is their poor management and rude customer service. Being the only Greek place in campus they are surviving but if another Greek place opens they might have to shut their doors. It's a bit harsh review but that's the truth their customer service is really very poor. They sometimes forget your order and being so busy it creates more chaos. read more

Santorini Island Grill - Greek island bowl - Greek Near Me - La Jolla, California

You're in the Price Center and hungry. What are your options? Rubio's? Yeah, crappy fatty Mexican food. Pass. Subway? Eh, super long lines during lunch time and nothing special. Panda Express? Just replace "Mexican" with "Chinese" from the rubio's description and you have PE. Wrap place (whose name I can never remember)? Yeah, I don't do wraps. BK? While I dig it, I try to avoid a day's calories in one meal. Shogun? I think it is competing with PExpress for shittiest Asian food around. So what does that leave us? Santorini and the Indian place. Haven't tried the latter yet, but checked out Santorini last week. I have to say I dig the gyro. Has lots of flavor, and very good taste. The salad was ok, fries were pretty standard. The combo meal price was good as well. I guess I got lucky line-wise because it took me 5-10 minutes to go through the line and have my food. Definitely plan to go back on one of those frequent days I forget (or don't have time) to make lunch. Overall I'd say it is the top place in Price Center, although, as noted above, that does not say much. read more

So so, I'd say one of the main reasons this place is still surviving is cause it's on the campus of one of the most dead UCs, 2nd to davis (sorry davis kids but you guys have it bad) but anyways yeah we're not gifted with a great variety of food choices here at UCSD so we take what we get. The food is mediocre as expected, but prices keep me away, it's almost 5 dollars for a gyros, I'm basing my comparison to daphne's which is almost the exact same kind of restaurant pretty much. I've gone to this place maybe 3-4 times just because it looks healthier than the burger king next door but honestly 4.23 or aka 4 items off the value menu can fill me up better than one of their 5 dollar gyros and I am a poor college student, so therefore burger king is greater than santorini (which is also why I'm fat) read more