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    SOCRATES in the Heights

    4.5 (31 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Sandwich board outside~ (September 2023)
    Edward L.

    Greek place near Hastings and Willingdon. Parking is available along Hastings, as well as the side streets. The venue is designed more for takeout. There is a single 6 person long table, and 3 or so window bar seats. Staff are friendly and helpful, but they are definitely swamped. This place sure is popular. When my buddy and I placed our orders, the lady behind the counter told us the wait time was 1.5(!) hours. Looks like we caught them right at the dinner rush. To be fair, the phone was ringing off the hook the entire time. I think the lady went through 2 entire order pads that evening. The owner/manager was gracious enough to give us a can of Greek beverage for our troubles. Really appreciated that. The Greek lemonade was pretyt tasty too. The lamb souvlaki combo comes with 1 skewer, on a bed of rice pilaf, and a potato. There is also Greek salad, and a decent sized container of tzatziki. I also tried some of my buddy's lasagna. The dish tasted decent, but there was a pool of liquid sauce at the bottom. Guess they didn't bake it long enough or hot enough. Hopefully that was as one-off mistake. In terms of value, the food is a wee bit pricey. But the taste is good. I'm sure I'll probably be back at some point.

    Chicken souvlaki with Greek salad
    Kenneth N.

    Not just needed in the area but the newer gourmet style eateries for those who want better quality, tasting ingredients. As per pic, great portions and probably restaurant-like prices but you won't be as amazed as this. The tzatziki squce totally blew it out of the world: yogurt taste, texture and right sourness too. Pita bread just as pillowy soft. Chicken souvlaki: totally moist, real breasts, none of that cheap tender stuff, which dries out especially when not fresh. They're going to do well with catering, lots of Burnaby companies looking for something newer instead the traditional Greek cuisine.

    Chicken soulvaki
    Esther Y.

    AMAZING. First time trying Greek food and this BLEW my mind. The salad, the chicken soulvaki, the pita, the POTATOES!!! Amazing amazing. Totally recommend this place. Good price, good portion. I called them to order for pick up and it was ready in 30 mins!

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    Celina L.

    Checked the reviews on Google and they were really highly rated so decided to check it out. OMG DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! Food was GREAT, got lamb souvlaki ($22) and roast lamb ($26) and Jesus the roast lamb was the SOFTEST juiciest lamb I've ever had. Everything could used maybe a touch more salt but solid 8.9/10. Good service, an older lady working the front alone & checked up on us too. Small space with a few tables & outdoor seating but quiet. Seemed like they're the most busy with take out orders. Highly recommend

    Chicken and ribs, chicken wrap, sides all come with. SOO GOOOD

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    Excellent pizza. Thick, juicy, good quality cheese. Delivery was fast. P3ople are friendly. I recommend it.

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    Tucked away in a corner of the Victoria hill neighborhood. Limited seating so go early-ish. The…read moreambience is pretty cozy. We ordered a queen Margherita and the holy cow pizza. Both were absolutely scrumptious. The base was perfectly balanced with salt and softness. The chilli oil was delicious. A bit pricier though. Also, we were not told that chilli oil costs extra, just asked if we wanted it. Our server sat us at the large table because all of the others were full. There is one more waitress who appears to be the boss or manager in some sort. She was quite arrogant when she approached us and told us, "You're not allowed to use all of the seats because this is a community table." We were just settling in and were unaware that it was a community table. I suppose in the service profession, there are better ways to phrase some things than to swoop in and command guests. Despite the fact that the pizza was delicious, we may not want to return to dine in. Service really matters to us. Even if the ambience and food is good, if the service make us feel uncomfortable and offended, it leaves a sour taste in our mouth.

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    Pics from a restaurant always show the meal before it has been devoured. This pic tells the story. What a delightful experience.
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