Business Description from the Web
Father and son team, George and Demitri Loizides proprietors, wish to welcome you to "A little piece of Greece in Southern California." George's experience encompasses 48 years in the deli and market area and son Demitri has spent over 28 years in the restaurant business - A winning combination. Demitri cooks exactly like his mom, Rodou. He uses no shortcuts, exhibiting the greatest care and...
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"I have to be careful. I've burned my eyebrows off doing this." With that, Demetri Loizides splashed brandy over a square of kasseri cheese and set it aflame to create a saganaki, the traditional Greek fried-cheese dish that's so frequently bungled in tourist restaurants. Not here, though. The cheese itself was as fresh as morning and flambeed to a perfect point of pillowy softness. I may not...
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Enjoy authentic homemade Greek food, made daily on the premises from family recipes, while at this festive, yet relaxing restaurant.
Editorial Reviews from the web
Paw and son-run family style Cyclades sandwich slingers. Forget gyros anywhere else; it's the real deal, and the same can be said about their falafels. Former frat brothers come here in party mode. Feel free to take advantage, girls. Try the succulent lamb chops, accompanied by a small selection of Greek wine or beer. Smash plate. Repeat. High-class Greco wrestles up unusual, amazing red caviar...
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Other Reviews from the web
If you like great, home made, authentic greek food, this is the place for you!
Our entrees took a little long (probably because the place was PACKED) and we ended up getting a ticket for our expired meter. But even this could not detract from the awesome food!
George himself greeted us and made us feel like we were part of the family. We loved this place! We only tried them for lunch, but...
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I simply love Greek cuisine. I have eaten it from both coasts and many places in between. George's is my favorite! I order what I fondly call the appetizer dinner. I get a few different appetizers including the fried feta cheese, and the feta cheese with spinach. I get a side order of their lamb chops in which the meat melts from the bone! They have a delicious white wine I fondly call...
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My friend and I discovered this place when we left a Spin certification class across the street at Gold's Gym and were absolutely ravenous! We were planning on simply grabbing something to eat for the ride home, but after being taken under the wing of the owner right there on the sidewalk and treated like a member of his family, we made the decision to sit and enjoy the atmosphere for a bit...
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