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Souvla

4.0 (298 reviews)
ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Nathan M.

The outside seating was very nice as it was in a cluster of other shops and restaurants. The service was very nice and friendly and our food did not have a long wait at all! The chicken salad was very flavorful and the mandarins gave it the perfect touch of sweet! Overall would recommend to anyone in the area

Veg Salad, Lamb Sandwich, Veg Sandwich, Greek Fries
Salma S.

I enjoyed my lunch at Souvla! I got the veg sweet potato salad, and it was yummy. The portion was very generous and filling. My friends also loved their sandwiches and the Greek fries. My friends also ordered the frozen yogurt with baklava for dessert, and said it was some of the best frozen yogurt they've ever had. As for the ambience, it's a small, casual spot without much seating, but it's cute. The service was good and food came out quick. I enjoyed it!

Mariam J.

We went during happy hour so I was able to get a glass of wine for $10. We also ordered the chicken salad, a side of greek fries, and a lamb sandwich. Everything was so delicious and well seasoned. The salad was refreshing with some mandarin and kale and cheese. My favorite were the fries also well seasoned and crispy with really yummy mizithra cheese. The service was really fast and staff were really nice. This location is a little small but cozy nonetheless and they had some outdoor seating as well. They also have froyo that I was not able to try because i was so full but looked good and I will def try next time

Veg Sandwich Lamb Sandwich Greek Fries
Lindsay C.

We ordered the veg sandwich, lamb sandwich, and Greek fries. All delicious. There are 3-4 tables for indoor seating, so it can feel a little tight. But, there is some outdoor seating as well if you're willing to brave the cold. Only a short wait to order. This is a popular spot for take out. The ice cream machine is currently broken, so hoping to review that next time.

Lamb Salad
Megan U.

This is a really good non-appetizer/side salad. It's actually filling enough to be a meal, and had enough lamb to make the price worth it. For fifty cents more, you can get the "hot sauce" on the side which is really just a spicy vinegar dressing. I'd highly recommend trying that if you're not usually a salad-as-a-meal person. The ice cream machine was broken on 4/12/26 which was a bit sad. There are a few shared tables inside and it's self-seating.

Chicken salad
Calli Y.

This place was recommended to me so we actually came here twice. It's a limited menu but everything looked clean and was yummy. It's a small location so you may have to look around for a seat. i tried both salads and both were good. I also had a side of sweet potatoes which was simple but sweet. The greek yogurt is a must try. SYOY!

Mary's Free Range Chicken sandwich
Phil N.

This is a little greek inspired place on Chestnut. The queue was always about 3 deep at this order at the counter spot, but the food arrived quickly, the tables were clean and bussed. The ambiance is that of a nice quick service spot. Decor was nice but it was packed. The chicken sandwich and salad were large, well seasoned and flavorful

Half Chicken, Fries, and Harissa sauce
Christina J.

I've had Souvla salads many times- you can't go wrong- they are so big and delicious. But this time, my husband and I split the half chicken with fries and harissa sauce. It was so juicy and flavorful. You can see the chickens actively rotisering, not sure how I didn't order one before today. Our waiter Christos was so so kind and generous - he made our experience even more pleasant. And don't skip on the frozen Greek yoghurt- we love the baklava and the honey one- the olive oil and salt one was too savory and salty for us personally.

Chicken Sandwich
Braeden H.

Got the chicken sandwich and potatoes as well as a Greek yogurt with baklava and honey. I felt like I was mostly just tasting the orange slices in the sandwich which I didn't like. Potatoes mainly tasted like oil without much extra seasoning. The Greek yogurt is pretty sour, but I could definitely see how someone would really like it if that's your thing. Unfortunately, I think they forgot to add any honey. The woman who helped me was very nice. Probably will come back and try some different items

John L.

I'm slightly embarrassed it took my teen to show me this place, but I've been making up for lost time. We've eaten here more in the past few weeks than I'd like to admit. The wraps and salads are addictive and pretty, the greek fries are yummy, and the froyo is the perfect finish. I tried the Valencia location. While there was nothing wrong with the food, it did not wow me and almost diminished my obsession. Then, I went back to Chestnut and all was right in the world.

Greek Fries
Kamy T.

Came here on a warmer day in the city and there was a long line out the door, but most were takeout orders. The menu is quite simple but you're free to customize the items with a different dressing etc. We ordered the frozen yogurt with our other food but we asked to get it later when we were about to leave so it wouldn't melt. The cashier was nice to even let us try the flavors! The portions are quite sizeable and you can taste there is quality in the ingredients. The salad had great flavor and was very refreshing. The pita wrap with the chicken had a lighter flavor, but was still good. The meat was tender in both. Fries were crispy and fresh (we didn't get a sauce though, but I would recommend it). We used the hot sauce on the table. Our frozen yogurt seemed a bit small for the price but was delicious.

Mike R.

Souvla is always a favorite stop when we are in SF! The lamb salad is absolutely delicious super flavorful, tender, and filling without being too heavy. It's definitely our go-to dish here. Highly recommend asking for a side of tzatziki it adds the perfect creamy tang and ties everything together.

Greek Fries
Louise F.

A great chain location to stop at. We'd gotten a sandwich prior so got a chicken wrap with greek fries to share. They have plenty of seating which we very much needed because we were in for a loong day of walking still (we popped by for lunch after walking down the embarcadero from the ferry building and would through the day end up following the coast until sutro baths). Plenty of outdoor seating too which we took because it was a beautiful day. The chicken sandwich was solid yummy and i love that there were tangerine slices in there. I don't think i've had that in a wrap before and it added a nice sweet juiciness to the bite. Note that even though the wraps are called "sandwiches" on the menu, they are in fact wraps. Which makes sense given the cuisine. But it didn't click for me until we got the dish haha. Tasted good, didn't last long - we were hungry and inhaled it. With 2 people i'd say it existed for a solid 2 minutes max.

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Dinner at Kokkari last night and it reminded me again why open fire cooking is undefeated. Had the…read morebranzino, fried smelt, and the mesquite roasted pork chop special. There's just something primal and perfect about smoke hitting a juicy piece of pork... honestly any meat... or even fish like the branzino. The flavor gets deeper, richer, more alive. You can taste the fire in the best way possible. The pork chop was the standout for me -- smoky outside, incredibly juicy inside. The branzino was clean and delicate but still carried that subtle char from the grill. Even the fried smelt disappeared fast. Kokkari just understands how to cook over fire without overcomplicating things. Simple, rustic, confident food.

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This place is so reliable. Good service up front. You can order and eat inside or in their cute…read morebackyard. They keep the options limited but you can mix and match your style. It's a pick your protein and pick your style. I usually get the chicken wrap. But occasionally get the salad with chicken. Their hot sauce is delicious too! We often grab it to go and eat it up the hill in Alamo Square for a lunch with a great view on a nice day. Souvla offers very tasty food with good ingredients prepared faithfully time after time. It's an easy go-to choice for me and my wife on a sunny weekend day.

This place you can eat here or order to-go and pick up at their pickup window. The only saving…read moregrace of this place is the food comes fast. We ordered the Chicken Sandwich, Lamb Sandwich, Greek Fries, Juicy Potatoes, and Baklava Crumbles & Syrup. The Chicken Sandwich was very mediocre since it was pretty much just Shredded Chicken with Veggies and the Pita Bread, which also was a weird texture and meh in flavor. The Lamb Sandwich was was also very meh. The Lamb itself was on the tough side of life and this didn't really have any flavor to it besides the taste of Feta Cheese. The Greek Fries were the best thing and those were also pretty okay. They were nice and crispy but that was all. The Juicy Potatoes were indeed juicy, but that was really it. The problem was that they didn't have any flavor. The Baklava Crumbles and Syrup was okay. The Frozen Yogurt was okay and the Baklava that went with it was very meh in terms of taste and texture. This was definitely the worst Baklava tasting thing that I have tasted before and wish that there was the Pilo Dough to give it some texture instead of being mushy. Overall, very mediocre in taste and overpriced in terms of taste.

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The inside of the restaurant.
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Don't talk to me I'm eating…read more Once in a while a plate of food puts you in a trance enough to sit there eating silently with your friend. Don't talk. Just let me eat first. Thoughts going through my head "how can this taste so good," "I wasn't expecting this tonight," "this is the most tender gyro meat I've ever had," "how nicely this sauce pairs with the rice." Service was so friendly. Walked in for Friday dinner cus it's try a new restaurant night. Surprised it was empty. They got quite a bit of takeout orders but no one eating in there. Only the workers in there. Was greeted immediately with a smile. Wasn't sure if I had to order then seat myself or politely ask to get a table first. Sometimes it's confusing at some places, I didn't want to be weird. Asked for a table then server brought menus to us. But the next person who walked in just ordered and paid right away at the cashier then sat down. So I don't know. I wasn't given water with my sit down meal. Cus I ordered the food without mentioning water, so it must be one of those don't ask don't get kinda things. As requested. FOOD: *lamb & beef gyro plate: what is this goodness! Meat is so tender. How nicely it sits on top of this rice. Pour some tzatziki sauce over both and eat it. Delightful. Comes with a side of seasoned tomato much like a salsa consistency. There was a red liquid salsa sauce too on this plate so you can pick what you want to dip your meat into *hummus with chicken kabob: o what now this is something new I haven't tried! Delicious! The garbanzo beans are blended enough that the hummus is completely smooth. Good salty flavor. Comes with triangle pieces of bread oops I mean pita to dip. I slathered the hummus all over my pita. Pita was swimming in hummus. Why not, cus they give you plenty of hummus in that bowl. How many times did I shout "delicious" throughout and after this meal. Maybe 4 times. Am I talking to myself or to my friend. Doesn't matter. Sangria available in glass, half, and full size So clean inside. Got that new restaurant feel.

I've only had the falafel burger and the falafel plate, and both were delicious. The fries are also…read morereally good. As a takeout place, Gyros and Tzatziki normally gets four stars, but as a restaurant, it's definitely three stars, and I'll tell you why. This place needs better management. Failing that, one of the three guys who is normally working when I come needs to take charge, because the current setup isn't working. You order at the counter, which is common at many San Francisco restaurants. One of the three guys will help you, but sometimes, one of them is just sitting or standing a few feet away from the cash register, but he won't acknowledge your presence. It's as if only people who will actually take your order are allowed to speak to you. Once you do (eventually) place your order, you're in for a wait. If you're eating in, that's all right, because the food is definitely worth the wait, and the small seating area is normally comfortable. If you're taking it to go, however, they refuse to say anything about where to be while waiting. I normally just sit down at an empty table because I know it will be awhile, but when I stand, I always feel like I'm in someone's way. When they're busy, not only does your food take forever to come out, but the service just goes out the window. Again, only three guys working, including the chef, but why does one of the remaining two guys always seem to be so stand-around-looking-dumb lazy? And the funny part is that it's not always the same guy; the one I used to think was a hard worker was sitting in a chair near the back last time I came. It was like he was in a timeout; he wasn't looking at his phone, just yelling random things to the cook occasionally while the other poor guy had to deal with four different parties eating in, plus all the to-go orders. So order it to go before you arrive. Or sit down and try to figure out what's going on.

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We arrived around 5pm and many tables outside weren't cleared but there were many seats available…read more We were told to wait outside when we're supposed to order at the cashier first, so I was confused. The ladies took awhile to get us seated outside, only to then tell me to order inside. The super efficient guy with the red shoes was quick to take our order of chicken shish tawook and Mezze sampler. Portions are large and food was great! We love people watching as the N Judahs goes by. It's Arab comfort food in a cozy indoor/outdoor setting.Sooo good!

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Oh, Oren's I missed you. This was a go to spot for everything in college: casual weekend dinner,…read morebig celebrations, date night. I haven't had it since I left the Bay so when I saw it was across the street from the cocktail bar I was at I knew this was gonna be my post-drink dinner. Of course I had to go with the classic hummus and pita, but this time my friend put me on to the hummus sabich which came topped with hard boiled egg and potato. What sounds like an absolutely wild combination is actually so delicious and makes this dish much more filling than the classic hummus. We also shared the shakshuka. Despite us coming in somewhat late, this was cooked to perfection. Big thanks to the staff who served us as well, very friendly vibe in here. Highly recommend!

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