Let's get this out of the way immediately: Tino's Greek is not trying to be an upscale Mediterranean fantasy with hanging olive branches, marble columns, or a server named Nikos who studied philosophy in Athens. If ambiance is your religion, there are prettier temples in Austin. This review is not about vibes. This review is about food, price, quality, and the people who feed you like they mean it. Greek food is deceptively simple. It's not complicated cuisine--it's honest cuisine. And that's exactly why it's hard to get right. When Greek food misses, it really misses. When it hits, it reminds you why humans invented olive oil and fire. Tino's hits. The Greek salad alone is worth defending in court. Crisp, bright, properly acidic, unapologetically salty--this is not a sad bowl of lettuce pretending to be Mediterranean. The gyro is what a gyro should be: well-seasoned meat, not greasy, not dry, tucked into a warm pita that understands its role in the universe. The baba ghanouj is smoky and balanced, the spanakopita flaky and comforting, the falafel crisp on the outside and tender where it matters. Everything tastes like it was made by someone who actually cares whether you enjoy your lunch. Now yes--before anyone sharpens their Yelp knives--Tino's doesn't really do shawarma. That's fine. Not everyone needs to be everything. A restaurant that knows what it does well and does it consistently earns respect. This omission does not knock them out of five-star territory. It proves restraint. Here's where Tino's quietly destroys the competition: value. A gyro plate--meat, pita, three sides, plus a salad--will run you about thirteen bucks. Thirteen. In Austin. With enough food to make you question whether dinner is even necessary. This is a full day's nourishment, spiritually and calorically. And you should tip. Not because you're supposed to, but because the people there are genuinely kind, helpful, and unpretentious. They answer questions. They don't rush you. They seem happy you're there. That matters. Tino's isn't fancy. It's better than fancy. It's reliable, generous, honest food made by good people at a fair price. That's five stars every time. read more

Food is always tasty, staff is friendly and serve you a good amount of food! (I usually order the carved chicken plate). Love their orzo chicken soup - it's perfectly tangy! Chicken is juicy, seasoned well and carved to order. (I will admit that on a few occasions, they might leave the heat on too long in the chicken since they've carved some pieces that are a little overcooked and dry.) But overall the food is well portioned for 2 meals! read more

Quick service, kind employees and a delicious gyros made for a good experience here. The prices weren't bad either. Will definitely be back!

The service is excellent, and the food is too. Unfortunately, the owner is always eyeing the dishes being served and controlling everything, which bothers me. I go there to relax and eat well, and I don't feel comfortable with this person always doing that, so unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back. read more

Popped over when I was playing poker across the street at TCH Social with a buddy. We both had similar meals and it was totally acceptable. The staff made one wrong and ran out of some stuff so we had to substitute items but they were super nice about it so we got more food than we had planned. Was it amazing? No. Was it a serviceable meal? Absolutely. read more

The food is consistently good and the staff is very friendly. I come here pretty frequently since they have the only meatballs I like. read more

Tino's Greek Cafe - Greek Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love Greek food, so this was a massive disappointment. It was edible, but tasted like something I might be served as a school lunch. Dry flavorless chicken, no rice, hardly any olives or feta on the salad but it was drowned in dressing?? Also the worst spanikopita I've ever had. Can't believe I spent my lunch break on this. Ugh. Will not be back. read more

We tried a few different things but just a few things stood out. I liked the lemon chicken soup a lot, it has orzo inside and was really rich. However, the chicken was a bit dry, and gyro didn't have much flavor. The tzaziki on top of the meat gave it more pizazz, and id recommend that. It was fresh and beautiful on the roaster which was great. They had all the fresh meats roasting in front of you!! read more

Pretty solid Mediterranean food and some of the best we have found since moving to Austin. The first time we tried, the store was completely empty and we were a bit hesitant to go inside... but grateful we did! You can dine or take with you and the first time, we ate in. We just went for the basics with Gyro sandwiches (one lamb and one chicken). And for a side, we had fries and shared a piece of the baklava for desert. The sandwiches were pretty delicious and definitely fresh. I read on another review they felt the meat was a bit dry and I would agree. It was tasty but the meat could have been a bit juicier. The sandwiches certainly came with an ample amount of meat. We ordered them loaded, but they fixings seemed to be lacking a bit. The lettuce and tomato weren't as fresh as I was expecting and surprisingly, just a little bit of red onion. And their tzatziki sauce was good, but again, I've had better. The fries were hot and fresh and not greasy at all. The baklava was epic! Overall, we were very satisfied and so much so... the next day we went back to try some other items. This time we ordered the spanakopita, hummus, and decided to try another Gyro sandwich with lamb. For starters, the spanakopita was some of the BEST I've ever had! The pastry was very flaky and the spinach & cheese were amazing. This was warm, fresh and again, some of the best I've ever had. But when it came to the hummus, we didn't even eat it. We both tried and it wasn't bad... but this isn't hummus I would order. It was kind of bland for hummus. And the Gyro sandwich this day was really no different than the previous day. It's tasty but not the best I've ever had and still agree with the other person that the meat is somewhat dry. And again, the toppings/fixings (tomato, onion, sauce) are not very fresh and they use them sparingly. This is a good place and pretty authentic. The prices are very decent and a nice little place. read more

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I realize we ordered via a third party delivery service. But having worked for those food services before, I know they're not allowed to open the bags or any packaging. The actual entrees were good (if not cold, but that's not the restaurant's fault). But we got 3x steamed veggies (very oversteamed at that) for our sides instead of 2x Spanakopita, 1x moussaka, and 1x dolmathes - also got a big serving of hummus in one food container (we'd ordered a small side, which we also got). Everything we ordered was all on the ticket taped to the bag, so they were obviously ignored. Pro tip to every restaurant manager, from someone who's worked food service plenty: if you're out of something, CALL THE CUSTOMER and offer alternatives! Don't just substitute willy nilly - you never know when a customer might have food allergies. read more

MAGIC! Eat here! I ordered the gyro plate with rice and a meatball. Side salad had the best dressing I have ever tasted. Baklava was the perfect g texture and sweetness. The person cooking this food has perfected Greek cuisine! I can't wait to eat here again! YUM! I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd give Tino's a try. This is a casual restaurant where they serve up your food at the order counter. There is indoor and outdoor seating but I took my meal to go. I'll sit on their patio when it cools off a bit. read more

MEAL: Lunch ORDER TYPE: Dine-in EST.: 2005 MY ORDER EXPERIENCE I am not a great fan of Mediterranean cuisine, but based on my friend's suggestion, I went to try this place, as he eats there almost 4-5 times a week. The restaurant was cute and spacious. They had both indoor and outdoor patio seating. They also had booth seating options available. The place was quiet and peaceful, which gave it a different vibe. I love the concept of being able to pick and choose from varied vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options. I was surprised by their options. I ordered a Veggie Plate which came with Choice of Protein, Soup or Salad, Any Three Sides and Pita Bread for only $10.99, which was a deal. And if you order any extra side then that would be $2.50 each, so I would suggest anyone Make Your Own Plate. For my Veggie Plate, I ordered the following: Rice Tzadziki Soup: Lentil Soup - RECOMMENDED Lentil Soup reminded me of Indian Dal Tadka and tasted great. It tasted great when combined with rice. Sides: Falafel I had Falafel balls previously, but these were in a different shape, which tasted good. Spanakopita - RECOMMENDED This dish reminded me of Indian Samosas. Spanakopita was flaky and stuffed with spinach and cheese. It tasted super good. Pasta I ordered pasta thinking it would taste like traditional cheese pasta, but I was not impressed with it. Pita Bread The Pita Bread looked soft and fresh. We picked up our order and dined on the patio. The food was good, with fast service. The rice and lentil soup combination was the best. The staff were patient and explained the different dishes, as it was my first time trying Greek food. The prices were super reasonable. They also had validated parking. They also have rewards programs. There is solid Mediterranean food in the Austin area. Besides this location, they also have two other locations. read more

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Wow, they're the best at fast greek!! Everything was perfect quality, 10.99 and 11.99 for BIG lunch plates! Just delicious! Favorites were chicken and dolma and tabouli!! Yum! read more

The baba gonusch was not fit to eat. The chicken was burnt and my order was not correct. I paid $36 for food that was inedible. Did not receive what I ordered read more

Got a lamb gyro for around $7, was STUFFED with meat! Absolutely delicious and I will be back. My only beef is they don't have baklava in a party serving size- you have to order individual servings at $3 each. Haven't tried them but I bet they are as amazing as the gyro. Real authentic Greek cuisine here. I will be back and highly recommend. It is a cafeteria seating. read more

Homemade grape leaves and so much more! Service is friendly and fast. There is plenty of seating and the music adds a festive ambiance. Love this Greek cafe! read more

I don't write many reviews but just couldn't let my experience go with comment. This was my first time at this restaurant and I was craving Greek food so made the trip. First, the food is served Chipotle style, but Greek. The server barked orders at me asking me what I wanted and which sides I'd like. I ordered the chicken plate which came with a salad and 3 sides. I should've been more cognizant of the fact that only one couple was in the restaurant when I arrived at straight up dinner time on a weekend. The price of the food was good but the food leaves a lot to be desired. The salad greens were interspersed wjth greens that were past their prime. The salad dressing was tasty. But the chicken was dry and tasteless and overall all of the sides tasted like they'd been sitting out for hours or maybe we left over from the day before. Will definitely not be going back. read more

Highly recommend! Wide variety of great food, service is always fast, staff is super friendly.

Yummy fresh and fast food. BIG portions and great prices! Staff was friendly and helpful since it was my first time here. Place looks clean and kept up. read more

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Greek is my favorite quick sit down meal and Tino's deserves 5 stars. Great Gyro followed with an amazing Backlava. Mmm mm mm. We will be back for sure. read more

Tino's Greek Cafe - Backspace and Gyro - Greek Near Me - Austin, Texas

Do not order from there. There was a huge dead horse fly buried in my salad. I'm so glad I was paying attention - I almost mistook it for an olive. This is hazardous food safety. And I'm not saying that the fly landed on the food and got trapped or something. It was wet, big, and hidden in the bottom of the salad, as if it had been there for awhile.. UPDATE: The owner just called me and yelled at me for my negative review. I explained that I don't need a refund. It's not about the $15 refund. It is only about the concern of food safety, and I do not want any of his future customers experiencing food safety issues, that he as the owner, should be aware of this issue. He then told me that when the food leaves his restaurant, it is perfect and no flies. But when doordash driver picks it up and looks in the boxes, they put the fly in. In what world? He denied accountability, which is a pretty scary thing as a restaurant owner. Stay away. read more

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I've been coming here for over 5 years and this is hands down my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. If you're not sure what to order from the wide selection of items here, I've built what I feel is a perfectly complete meal and have ordered it for what must be over 50 times here and the consistency has never wavered. I get the chicken plate (which comes with three sides and a soup), 2 sides of tabbouleh, one side of babaganosh, and the lemon chicken soup (snag an extra lemon from the tea stand area and squirt that all over the tabbouleh & inside the soup if you're a big citrs fan). Once you're settled, layer a dollop of tzatziki & babaganosh ontop a slice of chicken, top it with some tabbouleh; and you have the most heavenly bite of Mediterranean food around. I'm not kidding when I say If I was forced to have 1 meal for the rest of my life, this is what i'd pick. Get here as early from their opening time as you can so you get those first few juicy slices off of the rotisserie. If you arrive later it will already be whittled down a lot and that interior chicken gets a bit overcooked, it's just how it works and isn't representative of the quality of the restaurant at all imo. read more

We have been coming to Tino's for years. This place is the best Greek around in my opinion. I love the lunch and dinner special. Are you hungry? Do you want to eat right away? You go through the line and they give you delicious, fresh food. Great portions, fast service, perfection. read more

Been going to Tinos for years. Their prices haven't changed much. The portions are always good and the food is too.

Loves this place for years; however, lately the staff has been deadpan no smiles, no chat (as you order and hand over $20 for a wrap and a drink)... they need some customer interaction training, no fun giving your money to people like this. As for the food, my wrap was great as usual but the sides were cold and dry. Over all, the experience is 1 star, wraps 4.! read more

was really tasty and affordable. fast service. nice place to enjoy lunch. ajdksjakfosnsk read more

Tino's Greek Cafe - Baklava - Greek Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Really good, humble Greek food, you get a lot for the money - protein, 3 sides plus soup or salad. Will definitely go again.

Tino's is casual dining geared more toward take-out then dine-in IMO (they do have tables if you want eat in). The main joy of Tino's for me are 4 fold: fast, inexpensive for what you get, actually good, and so many options! My go to is always the dinner Gyro Plate (lunch doesn't come with as many sides and is slightly less $). The Gyro Plate includes: Gyro, salad, choice of 1 of 2 soups (Lentil or Lemon Chicken Soup - both are meh - not my fave menu items), pita bread (suggest asking for additional order if you like to eat the rest of the meat the next day), AND choice of three sides...all for $10.99! That's a LOT of food folks and always works out to two meals for me (I don't mind leftovers). The Gyro meat is nicely grilled, juicy, flavorful and there is a lot of it on the dinner portion. It's not that frozen, prepackaged crap I've regrettably had at a few other places. I think I've pretty much run the gamut on choice of sides. None have been horrible, most are A-OK, and some are really good. The Tabouli is a stand out. Very fresh herbs, with cracked wheat cooked perfectly. Dolmathes are average; however, you can choose to order without meat in them if you choose. Spanakopita is small, but has flaky puff pastry and good filling. Falafel is not not awful. Good Greek is hard to come by in the ATX. For the counter service variety, Tito's get a solid 4 stars from me. Opa! read more

Tino's Greek Cafe - Dinner Gryo plate: comes w/3 sides, soup, AND salad ~10$ :D - Greek Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Never tried Greek food before but amazing. Delicious option of a plate or Gyro. Chicken was delicious and well spiced. Good side options too. Glad I found this place read more

Great Greek food and good service! Clean bathrooms, plenty of seating inside and reasonable prices. Definitely recommend if you're craving some delicious Greek food in the North Austin area. read more

I started going to Tino's at the Cedar Park location. Since it has closed, I found this location. It is close to my home but getting out of the parking lot is difficult if you plan to go North on 183. My usual order is the Make your own plate. Chicken meat, a dolma (stuffed grape leaves), two spanakopita, and a salad. They do pile on the food. I always have enough for a second meal. I love the spanakopita with the spinach and feta. Salad is mixed with feta, olive, onions, and greens. My BF keeps wondering why he nevers gets an olive. okay, so he gets one but when he goes to get his drink, I eat it. Dolmas are good and it includes Tzadziki for dipping. As for the chicken, Hmmm tasty. My only issue is with the leftover I take home. After I heat it up, my cat comes running. He attacks my hand so he can get some. My cat is not into people food but this chicken drives him crazy. Makes me wonder?!?! Does Tino's marinate it in catnip? As for the other dishes. Their lentil soup is very good. BF likes the lemon chicken soup. Rice pilaf = Meh, ordinary. Baba Ghanouj = mushy and bland. Moussaka = Okay, but I've had better. Dang, I have never tried their Falafels. It's on my list for my next visit. A must to finish off the meal, baklava. Sweet, crunchy, and oh so nutty. Again I have had better but it's still good. read more

The best Greek food in Austin by far. My order remains consistently delicious and their sides keep me coming everytime. I am not kidding if you haven't tired, you haven't livvvved. I eat here every week, y'all should too. read more

I was looking to support a restaurant I used to frequent pre-corona so I ordered takeout. I was very disappointed when I arrived to see the person packaging the to-go orders was not wearing a face mask. When I told him I was cancelling my ordered he said "I have a mask" and picked one up to put on. I find it unbelievable that a restaurant would not follow safer practices to keep themselves and their customers safe and prevent the spread of this terrible disease. Attitude is everything. So sorry some people are so out of touch and unwilling to implement corona safe business practices. Update: I received a message from the business "I appreciate you reaching out and letting us know and I am sorry that you had to experience that. We have addressed this issues and the importance of public safety with the staff members at that location. We are processing your refund and hope we can earn your business back." read more

my absolute favorite greek chicken salad that i think about at least once a week and service is always 10/10 read more

Tino's Greek Cafe - greek Make Own Chicken Salad - Greek Near Me - Austin, Texas

Order through Uber Eats. Food was fresh and nothing was missing. Ordered chicken plate. Deff recommend. Only bummer is they don't have drinks to go with the food. Would be nice if they did like canned sodas/drinks to choose from. read more

Best food ever. They need to open one up in Cedar Park on Whitestone by Ronald Reagan Street. Very authentic and homemade food.

Tino's has been my "Go To" for Greek food for years. They have always been consistent with their flavor, quality, and quantity of food. My favorite is their beef and lamb gyro meat. It's cooked on the traditional upright spit. I like mine crispy. It has a great taste. I usually go with the Lunch Gyro plate. It comes with a large helping of meat or chicken, salad or soup, and 3 sides. I go with the tabouli which is super fresh, the dolmathes, and the spanakopita. They have numerous other sides that are all good. Lots of selection to fit your specific wants. The pita bread is fluffy. The baklava is flaky with a generous amount of nuts and perfectly spiced. Tino's is definitely on "My Keeper's List". read more

Tino's Greek Cafe - Lunch Gyro Plate - Greek Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ready to eat food that's a reasonable price and open seating. Quality service and kind faces when you walk in.

The baklava says it all. It was all smashing! The Sevice was kind and helpful. We paid $35 with tip for two. OPA!

Now this is good Greek food! Two plates for $20!! FTW!! I ordered the Gyro Platter Lunch Platter and the Chicken Shawarma Lunch Platter. Both were very good! It comes with three sides so I pretty much had every side they offered between the two plates and my fiancé and I had a sampler platter! Very good service! It was a very clean environment and I will definitely go back whenever I am in the area! read more