Very solid place that one probably had a similar experience if they went there 20 years ago…read more I had the moussaka and it was just what I wanted. The rice was actually a lot better than I expected. I know it's just a side, but rice at times from other Greek places isn't that great, and this was much better. My wife had the mix grill plate, and I helped. She absolutely loved the lamb. It was largely over the quality and the prep was fairly standard, but there's nothing wrong with that. The other parts didn't jump out, but were still perfectly good. The service was very attentive.

Having had moussaka ($33.95) at more chain-like Greek restaurants, Pantheon's version is lighter…read moreand fresher tasting. The potato layer feels fluffy and sandwiches thinly sliced eggplant, so the aubergine is rather pronounced. The ground beef mixture wasn't overly spiced and even the bechamel sauce was a thin layer, so it toasts the top but doesn't saturate the slice. Ultimately, it's not heavy so you could get through a full portion. A flaming saganaki ($19.95), the pan fried kefalotiri cheese, is a staple in Canadian Greek restaurants. It seems touristy to order but there's something endearing about setting a piece of cheese on fire and yelling "opa"! For me, the dish is more for the atmosphere than taste. Pantheon pan fries the cheese well, so it develops a crust even prior to flambeeing and serves it as a thick gooey slice. If only the accompanying bread wasn't so dry and mealy, a good saganaki calls for a better complement. Almost all their mains arrive with a sizeable Greek side salad that's smartly served first containing ample amounts of crumbled feta and some tomato, cucumbers, and onion over romaine. Their dressing is different, tamer and while still acidic there's a sweetness to it. Not sure, but perhaps they use a red wine vinegar and then blend the ingredients together so it's better combined? With the fishkebob souvlaki ($36.95) I was expecting fish, but it's really a seafood kebob containing shrimp, calamari and mushroom. It's cooked well with a faint grilled aroma, very tender, and lightly salted. Sadly, my steamed vegetables were merely carrots and didn't have the delicious garlicky green beans included on my friends' plates. Luckily, there was plenty with the moussaka so I could augment mine. At least there was an ample portion of roasted lemon potatoes that were soft and fluffy with a refreshing pronounced citrus finish. Pantheon doesn't skimp on the lamb chops that arrive with the entrée. And if you can't decide on what protein you'd like, their menu also offers some as add-ons. The lamb chop by the piece ($11.95) was bit gamier than I'd like but was cooked to a perfect medium doneness. A complimentary honey cake arrives for the table and is almost like having baklava in cake form. Just watch out, as the moist crumbly cake is difficult to pick up with a fork. Don't waste a bit of this delicious dessert, just use your fingers.

Milo's Greek Restaurant has been in its Pickering location forever. It was here when I moved to…read morePickering, 25 years ago, and it has been ages since I've been back. Me and some family members were in the area, and decided to give it a try. We were greeted and seated promptly and then, for the longest time ... nothing. As it turned out, we'd spend a lot longer at this restaurant than we had anticipated. After about 20 minutes, a kind and apparently exhausted waitress appeared, so we ordered drinks and saganaki to start. 10 minutes later, our drinks appeared, and we ordered our main courses then. Although the menu gave prices for wine by the glass, half litre or bottle, we were told that they don't have enough wine to offer any more than a glass at a time. Strange, and unexpected. Eventually, the saganaki (Greek flaming cheese) arrived, and it was really, really good - a generous triangle of grilled, flaming cheese, easily split between the three of us. It was served with some odd bread, which resembled buttered and toasted hot dog or burger buns. This helped take the edge off our hunger as we waited for our main course. And waited. Looking at the time, I noticed that we had already spent over 60 minutes in the restaurant, which was extremely chilly on a cold winter's evening. Many customers, including us, wore their coats throughout the evening. Apparently, the restaurant dining area is heated only by two electric fire places. Our waitress came out and let us know that we had to wait because my daughter's order of octopus was taking a while. At this point, we had already committed to being here, so we had no choice but to see it through. Finally, the food came out. My daughter's octopus was, sadly, overcooked and tough, but still tasty, and the lemon roasted potatoes were excellent. My husband's roasted lamb did not seem like it was prepared as a roast, as there was no browning or roast] flavor, but seemed to have been prepared in a pressure cooker or slow cooker. I had ordered the Moussaka, and had high expectations, based on my memory of Milo's creamy, eggplant-filled, nicely seasoned Moussaka of my distant, long-ago previous visit. However, my portion of Moussaka had the oddest texture: rather mushy and grainy. The well-seasoned, savory tasting ground beef of my memories had now been transformed into a rather average-tasting ground beef mixture that would have been equally at home in a sloppy joe. And I could not find an eggplant in the casserole at all ... well, maybe it had somehow been reduced to such mushiness that it lost it's eggplant quality, but I could swear that it was missing. It was all edible food, though, but not up to our expectations. I hate to give any place a lowly, two-star review. I had hoped for much more, because there is so much about Milo's to raise one's hopes: it's not a big chain, but locally, family-run; it has an appealing and timeless Mediterranean decor; and the menu offers many interesting Greek choices. A few small changes would be an upgrade: better bread, some additional staff and a few space heaters would be a good start. Milo's is the type of restaurant that I would love to support, but I've read enough reviews with similar observations that I am unlikely to return.

Food took so long to come out... we sat for an hour waiting for our food…read more.. It was really hard to flag down our waitress as she never made eye contact towards our table, so my friend had an empty drink for 20min. The food was good once it came out though. I had the Gyro dinner, which came with rice and potatoes, and was super good!

So happy I came upon this place for a last minute dinner takeout!…read more Small local that is run by a family that actually lived in Greece. Cozy casual for informal dining. Convenient corner location next to a side street. I was ESPECIALLY excited about their variety of homemade desserts that I don't normally see offered at other Greek restaurants! Friendly staff guided me through the food I was unfamiliar with ~ especially the desserts My takeout order included: chicken skewers (on the dry side), greek salad (very fresh & tasty feta!), fresh phyllo spinach pie / spanakopita (loved it, filling was substantial & much preferred over doughie swirl version), chicken soup (can't comment as it wasn't for me), baklava (fresh, moist filling, perfect level of phyllo layers & crunch), plus their AMAZING home recipe custard dessert (not too sweet, perfect level of sweetness & texture) I will be coming back. Special thanks to Ana for taking the time to explain (you can find me on Instagram via @aida.loves )

This was a great find during my recent trip to Toronto. Souvlaki Place is a small family-owned…read morebusiness and I was very impressed with the quality of the food, and the friendly and attentive service. My chicken gyro wrap combo was 16.80 CAD and the portion was very generous. The food tasted great. They also sell some Greek products.

My boyfriend surprised me with dinner at this hidden gem for Valentine's Day, which also doubled as…read moreour anniversary. It was a really nice spot for a special night... cozy, welcoming, and not overly loud. We enjoyed everything we ordered, but the saganaki was definitely the standout. The wait staff brought it out and poured a shot of liquor over the cheese before lighting it on fire at the table, which added a fun touch without feeling gimmicky. Beyond the presentation, the cheese itself was excellent... crisp on the outside, warm and soft inside, and really well seasoned. Easily something I'd come back for. The mango ginger spritz was light and refreshing, not too sweet, the Australian lamb chops were cooked nicely, tender, and full of flavor without being overly heavy. We ended the perfect night with baklava and vanilla ice cream. It was flaky, just sweet enough to be shared between us. Portions weren't huge, but we left feeling content. We did have to make a reservation well in advance, which I'd definitely recommend. Prices feel appropriate for a special occasion rather than an everyday dinner. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Overall, a great experience and a place I'd happily come back to.

Amazing and that is it! Service 10/10…read moreFood 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Everything about this restaurant is perfect the staff the food the inside decor. This is a great spot for a romantic dinner or dinner with family and friends the setting is there!

Classic Greek diner close to terminal 3 of the airport. Have been multiple times before and the…read morefood is solid, reasonable, well priced and huge portions. You could easily split the pork or chicken souvlaki dinner between two people! Come hungry. Most recently came on a Sunday evening - it was gang busters! Line up almost out the door. Service was quick and the food came fast. As there was no seating. Took it to go. Solid recommendation in the vicinity of the airport where a lot of stuff is overpriced.

I am honestly not surprised this is still here although I am shocked it didn't take a bigger hit…read moreduring the pandemic. This was one of the only places a guy that I was seeing when I was in my early twenties and I would go, late at night, when we knew we wouldn't catch anyone else we knew out. The food was predictable, always - and not in a bad way - it just hit the spot after a night of drinking, or when you are hungover. The salad will forever have too much dressing and will be the unhealthiest thing but the souvlaki here was honestly the most shocking thing. Mind you I have not been in six and a half or seven years so don't take my word for it, but for a place to be around this long and still have loyal customers - they're really doing something right, it's not just sheer luck so give it a go! There is zero ambiance or date night feel here, okay. Don't take your girl unless you've been married over ten years. It's boys or girls night out material only. haha

Mezes is hands down one of the most consistently great restaurants we have been to. The food is…read morealways cooked to perfection every single time. A big part of what makes the experience so great is Nico. His serving skills are truly outstanding. He's attentive without being intrusive, always friendly, and seems to know exactly what you need before you even ask. He always makes sure our order is perfect and well done the way we prefer it. That level of service makes such a difference when dining out. We go to Mezes once a week and have honestly never had a bad experience. Between the perfectly cooked food and Nico's amazing service, Mezes continues to be a place we are always happy to return to. Highly recommend!

Finally! It's been a while since I found a place that will actually flambé the saganaki at the…read moretable! Great start to the night and the food for sure. I took a patio table as the weather was nice and it's all covered anyways. It was packed and a little loud but not uncomfortably so. Great wine selection, some great drinks available as well. I ordered the Lamb Souvlaki dinner, it came with a side salad, potatoes and rice. Server made sure to time the arrival of all dinner components well with my salad arriving just as I finished the saganaki. Everything tasted great, lamb was cooked to my requested temp, I got unlimited tzatziki which was amazing. Service was friendly and attentive, definitely recommend for your next dinner date for sure!

Second time coming here for dinner. I like that it's one of the few places that are open a little…read morelater than other restaurants in the area. Service was good, except that our server forgot to mention to the kitchen that there was a cucumber intolerance at our table. When the dips came out, they had cucumbers on it. The food was otherwise very tasty. I'm only giving the atmosphere 3 stars because we could smell cigarette smoke coming in from outside. The smell linger throughout the entire time we were there. It made our dining experience less enjoyable. I would still come back, but next time we will stress again dietary restrictions and allergies.

We were rushed as we had an ObGyn appointment, but the chicken souvlaki was amazing. Amazing…read more Tender, seasoned, succulent...perfect. Wow did you guys do that chicken well! Best I had in years. Salad was tasty, just on the smallest plate in the world. And seated next to the to-go/prep station in the back was a little...weird. One of the servers reached across our table once to grab something at the next table. Friendly? Owner came by and was charming. Honestly like I said we were far too rushed to do it justice, but we want to go back. It will be hard not to order chicken again, but I have to try the rest. Cool ambiance, nice folks.

I was looking for a quick lunch on the first day of TIFF when I stumbled upon Aristos. I can't say…read moreno to a wrap so it was an easy decision. I decided to go with the Pork Gyro Pita ("Wrapped with Tzatziki, Tomatoes, Onions, and Fries"). It was ready within minutes and I sat down to dig in. I opened the container it came in and grabbed the pita and a bunch of meat immediately fell onto the table. Likewise, the wrap was so haphazardly closed up and packaged that it was impossible to eat that way. I wound up using a plastic fork for most of it. That problem aside, this is one seriously tasty concoction. The pork pieces boast a crispy, crusty texture that I found irresistible. I could eat that stuff all day. The other components are equally good, too. I'm sure I'll return to Aristos but next time I'll forgo the pita.

Cheap, fast, fresh, tasty - everything I look for in a Greek gyro/pita wrap & platter.read more