Delicious greek food at the edge of the skyway. Get the gyros pate with rice and save room for a piece of baklava!

Big gyro but tziziki was bland as was meat. Salads looked amazing and the price was right.

Great lunch place that is pretty fast despite the line! THe portions are huge and I cannot finish all of it. I got the mediterranean combo which was gyro meat, a greek salad and hummus and pita and it was huge! THe salad is super fresh and has tons of feta and is super crisp. The hummus is freshly made and the gyro meat is thinly sliced. Really great Mediterranean food and two guys run it, so you can taste the love! read more

I try and avoid using the term "hole in the wall" so I will use "tunnel system in the wall" (TSITW). This small store is run by two men that have seemingly perfected the art of gyros and falafel. As most others mention here, your food is made right in front of you- chopped, diced and assembled right in front of your face. The freshness definitely added to its overall mystique. While the wait time can be a bit long, the $10.50 gets you a platter of falafel or gyro and I would definitely recommend it. read more

I wish I could give the Trieste Cafe six stars. Their Greek food is incredibly fast, incredibly fresh, and served by incredibly cute old Greek men. I had the Gyro and Salad Combo today, which included pasta salad and a gyro almost as big as my body for $8. So delicious. read more

The best food in town! Every meal is handmade as its ordered. Extremely fresh and delicious. You won't be disappointed!

Definitely my go-to lunch place downtown. I love the greek salad (either chicken or gyro). Can be a little on the spendy side for a quick-grab-to-eat-at-your-desk-lunch- $8-9 for the above, but super delicious and if you spring for the mixed plate the hummus is fantastic. The ingredients are all very fresh, piles of veggies that the owner chops away at for three hours mid-day with such speed that you worry about his fingers. Bonus, if you go after 1:00 or 1:30 after the rush and smile, the guys will often through in a piece of cake or spinach or meat pie. Yum. read more

Best Greek in the area! Food is fantastic and filling at a decent price. Line will be bad during lunch rush, but watching your plate chopped and squeezed together at lightening pace is worth the wait. read more

We went to Trieste Cafe on our way back to the airport. I was looking for a place to grab some lunch close to a light rail station. We walked in around 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon. The place was completely empty, so we had obviously gone after the lunchtime rush. We had three lamb/beef gyros on pita and a baba ganoush wrap. The gyro meat was so tender and tasty, and the salad, so fresh. We thought we had ordered a hummus, but never got it, so then we asked about it and let it go, thinking we never ordered it. A few minutes later, the man (I don't believe he was the owner, but he was oh, so pleasant), came and gave us a container of hummus and some pita. Although we don't know how tight it gets during the lunchtime crowd (it's not a very big place at all), it was perfectly cozy for us. read more

Grabbed lunch here last week. Had the veggie pita hummus sandwich. The food is prepared w/ fresh ingredients to your order. We chose to eat in. It was a bit cramped given the small space and booming lunch crowd, but not obnoxiously so. The food was great and a lot of people grabbed it "to go". read more

This place is a dive that has decent food. I don't quite understand the 4 stars. Is it because Minneapolis doesn't know what a good deli is really like? I had a pastrami sandwich and while it was good, it wasn't great...which is what is necessary for 4 stars or more. The person with me had the chicken plate and the chicken was dry. Also, when I say it is a dive...I mean a real dive. Great character...but it wasn't kept clean. read more

Food Everything here is really good. I've tried just about everything there and there isn't anything I dislike. My coworkers and I go there all the time Location & Parking This is right in the middle of Warehouse District, so parking is usually only available at a garage. However, if you happen to work nearby then it's worth walking there for lunch Settings There are a few table available, but during lunch time it's usually filled Service Although it's always busy doing lunch, the line moves quickly Price Average Verdict Always go back read more

A little hard to find, but a fantastic place for a FRESH made meal. The chef literally cuts just enough lettuce, peppers, etc. for your dish. Plentiful and decently priced plates. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Fantastic gyros, the platter is amazing, hummus and salads are superb! Tiny place with big flavor. Don't let the line fool you - it goes quick. The two guys who work there just make me smile every time I go in. Definitely worth the trip. read more

Great service, beautiful tiled floors. Food OK. Could benefit from a little re-model.

My favorite place for gyros and Greek salads. Little off the beaten path for a downtown lunch, and there is always a line, but it's worth the walk and wait. Portions are huge, veggies are fresh, and the gyro meat is tasty as all hell. Love this place. read more

I do like their Falafel sandwiches and greek salads, but be sure to have them add hot peppers. It's not a high stylin' environment, but the excellent portions, fast service and friendly owners / employees keep me comin' back. In the summer you can walk about a half block East and dine outside at the Excel Energy patio, an excellent lunch spot downtown. read more

I just stopped into Trieste because I wanted a salad that actually felt healthy. I had the Greek Chicken and it was amazing. It was fresh and light and was great for summer. The grilled chicken breast was a little big, but of all the complaints in the world, that isn't too big of one. I was just full enough, but I didn't feel like I need to jump on the treadmill right after. It's a cute little restaurant, but I'd recommend take-out because seating is sparse inside. read more

One of the few interesting yet affordable lunch options in downtown Mpls. Friendly service, fresh ingredients and massive portions.

I'm usually not one to write a review that just echoes what has been said (and said and said and said) already, but in this case, I can't resist singing the praises of this wonderful little restaurant. So, where to begin? This restaurant is essentially a series of very deft choices made by the owners. The service I received was great, which for me usually entails brief. The man behind the counter greeted me with a smile and a took my order. After my gyro was assembled, he pointed out the meat pocket (sort of like a baked croquette) that he had thrown in for free. It's little stuff like that that really puts a restaurant visit over the top. Anyway, I grabbed my glass bottle Coke (another nice touch) and went and sat by a window. I realized that the sandwich I had received was well beyond the capacity of my tiny baby hands (which are actually average sized until dwarfed by a gyro suffering from giantism) so I went back up to retrieve some silverware. So if you go to this place, save yourself a trip back to the front. This is not finger food. Get a fork and a knife. Anyway, realizing that my hands would be occupied trying to navigate this mean, I put the reading I had planned on doing away and dove in. Not doing the reading, however, allowed me to observe the decor. It is a small place, but certainly not a hole in the wall. The space itself is oddly shaped, which I found more interesting than off-putting due to the arrangement of the tables. Furthermore, the slightly vaulted ceilings, and general appearance of the walls and floors give the place a sort of subtly rustic feel. The decor is not overwhelming, but obviously thought through. The walls are bedecked with what you would expect of a Mediterranean restaurant: posters commemorating parts of Europe, copper pans, newspaper clippings, and so on. Overall, the feel is homey without trying to recreate in high-kitsch fashion the eat-in-while-dining-out atmosphere. In short, just enough to make the place feel established, but not so much that you feel like you're in a pawn shop. Now -- the food. I'm no gyro aficionado but nevertheless, having tried more than a handful and making them myself a few times, I feel like I've established what I do and don't like. Among things that I don't like is over-seasoned meat. This is a big turn off, and typically dries your mouth out before you're half way through the sandwich. I prefer a more subtle flavor, which is exactly what I got. But also, I picked up on something sweet, which was a pleasant and interesting surprise. I won't presume to guess what it was, as I suppose there is a good number of sweet-ish spices that are common for Greek dishes. Suffice to say that the gyro was subtle without being bland, and had an interesting twist on the run-of-the-mill meat you find elsewhere. The veggies were crisp and fresh, and the onions were actually flavorful which often isn't the case when you're paying under 10 bucks for your meal. The only bad thing about my visit is that after finishing my meal, I wasn't able to try the dolma without growing another stomach or two. A++ for Trieste. Will return next time I'm in town. read more

Very nice atmosphere, very tender meat in the gyros, very generous portions. I find that their gyros are large enough for two people to get full on. I will certainly return here ^^. read more

My favorite place in the skyway! Gyros Greek salad. You either love it or you're wrong...

Overall good experience. The food was made fresh in front of you. It was very popular when we went so we waited in line for a while since there seemed to be only 2 men working. The place is very small, maybe 10 tables. Everything had huge portions. I could only finish about half of my meal. Overall I would recommend this place. Only reasons I didn't give it a 5 was: 1. the lack of space to move around in- so it was a little awkward trying to get at tables or utensils. 2. Not THE BEST Greek I've ever had, but the flood overall was very good and savory. read more

Seriously BEST greek I have EVER HAD!! This local hot, secret spot is a MUST!!

This place is the best bang for your lunch time buck! Good, delicious, flavorful food made with love by the owners of the shop. Highly recommend the Gyros and Salads. You cannot go wrong. read more

Really good food for a great value. I tried the Gyros salad and it was delicious! The place itself is also cozy and nice. Great place for having lunch! read more

If you hate Trieste, you have no soul. You can never go wrong with their classic gyro plate. All the ingredients are piping hot, flavorful and fresh. I've got a relatively tiny tummy, and the the gyro plate has always offered enough to serve as a second lunch later in the day, or the next work day. The service is always friendly--not to mention exceptionally fast for only two guys working with an average line of 10+ people during lunch hours. If you're staying in the cafe to eat, the seating is quaint and snug, but not in a bothersome way. The bustling atmosphere (and the opportunities to overhear neighbor's gossip!) is just one more thing that makes Trieste one of my favorite places to spend my hour lunch. Oh, and lest we forget: their falafel sandwiches are to die for, too. Just writing up this review is makin' me crave some Trieste goodies! Enjoy! read more

Wow - best greek food I've had in the Twin Cities.

Trieste Cafe is one of the few "skyway" places I am willing to line up for lunch, because I know I will be rewarded by plentiful, delicious Greek food. Thankfully, Trieste's pretty close to the office, but you still want to get there pretty early (especially on Fridays) so the line isn't spilling out the door when you get there. But if it is, just hang tight, chat with your coworkers, and contemplate what you want to get because there are plenty of great, gut-busting options. As folks have mentioned, it looks like the entire place is run by these two nice gentlemen, and the guy behind the food is a ninja. I love watching him slice through those onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. as he composes the dishes. Everything is crazy fresh and crazy huge, so you will definitely be satisfied/stuffed. The gyro is super flavorful, the pita is warm, the salad is tart from the balsamic/salty from the feta. In short, comfort Greek food for a fantastic price and efficient but friendly service! read more

Probably my favorite sandwich place in all of downtown Minneapolis! The two guys working at the counter work their butts off and get the Gyro Combo Platter if you want one of the most filling and delicious lunch meals of your life. It's a very small joint. If you go in at lunchtime, this place will be packed and it can get really obnoxious so I always go at 1, 1:30 where it's died down a lot. read more

Fresh, delicious, good portion size, great price. Don't miss this place for lunch!

This place is the best. I've had the gyros combo with Greek salad here twice now. The salad is tart with big hunks of feta. Delicious, fast and affordable. The people working there are super nice as well. read more

As a tourist, I was so excited to find this treasure of a restaurant... The food was amazing, and the staff was super friendly. A quick lunch atmosphere. read more

The food here is so fresh and so delicious! The two men that work here are extremely friendly and service has always been great here. I absolutely loveee their gyro sandwiches, they are filled to the brim with tender meat! I would eat here everyday if possible. read more

Super delicious food. One of my favorite lunch stops when I'm in Minneapolis.

Finally ate here for the first time, after years of hearing about this place. I work downtown, so I walked over during my lunch hour. When I walked in, the two Lebanese gentlemen working there, welcomed me with big smiles. I told them I had never been there before, and they kindly explained the menu, and even gave me a little spinach cake for free, while one of them prepared my food right in front of me. I ordered it to-go so I could eat it at my office; hence the to-go box in my photo. This is the Greek salad with falafel, hummus, & pita bread. It was all delicious; especially the warm pita bread & fresh hummus. Overall, a pleasant, tasty, and convenient experience. I will be back! read more

Fabulous food and fabulous people. Visiting from out of town and found this place on Yelp. Salad was made fresh and to order and loaded with feta... gyro was mouthwatering ....chicken shish kabob was delicious. The gentlemen working gave us each baklava after we ordered. Highly recommend this place; no wonder it's been around for 25 years! read more

The food here is truly fantastic. You can't go wrong. I just wish they were open longer so I could go there for dinner, too!

I'm a huge fan of this place. Everything I've had has been fresh and delicious and they guys who run it (the owners?) are really nice. I used to only order the gyro plate with rice - it is SO GOOD! But it's a bit heavy for lunch. I have switched lately to the hummus plate with tabbouleh. Their hummus is really delicious and tangy and their tabbouleh is one of the best I've had! I think this is some of the best, most reasonably priced food in downtown. read more

The best gyro plate in town. I went with the greek salad as my side well and was not disappointed. Well worth the little wait we had at lunch. I highly recommend this place! read more