Parking: street parking. We went for dinner at 7PM so there were plenty of street parking.Efficient service: one orders at the counter and then find a table. There is a separate line for phone orders pick up.Drinks: a good selection of beer and non-alcoholic drinks.Food: excellent! Hummus was fresh and tasty. Pita bread was warm and soft. Beef and kofta kabob were nicely seasoned and delicious! There was also a nice condiments bar with pickle raddish and different kinds of spicy sauces.It looks like one of college students’ favorite restaurants. High recommended!
Excellent food! We had Greek salad with grilled lamb, rice pudding with rose water. Both are authentic and very tasty! Great price and service. The only thing I don’t like is that they use too many plastic containers, plastic forks and knives. Greek salad came in a plastic container, I got an extra plate (paper plate, nice!) so my husband and I could share the dish. Rice pudding came in a small plastic container as well. I know maybe that’s their way to control budgets. I’ve been to a lot of restaurants offer affordable food and use ceramic plates and silverware. There must be a way to compromise the situation.
Was expecting this to be more like a sit down restaurant as opposed to something more like counter service, but that's on me for not looking at the pictures before going! The food was alright, but honestly a little disappointing after having eaten much better meals in SLO during the week.Apparently you can get plates with half rice / half salad, which I wish I'd known before ordering! The pita that came with the plates were super light and fluffy, and definitely made the meal much betterParking was somewhat of a nightmare; we ended up parking at a meter across the street- Gyro Plate with Rice (3.5/5): The gyro was a little tough, but the meat was super flavorful. The rice fell a little flat of my expectations though- Tri Tip Shawarma Plate with Salad (3.5/5): The meat didn't seem super well seasoned, but it felt like it was cooked at a better temperature than the gyro- Gyro Pizza (3/5): Tasted kind of like it could've come from a Trader Joe's. It was good, but not sure if it was worth the price
Solid, Mediterranean food in a no fuss atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating options. The lamb and chicken plates were tasty, had good portion sizes for the price, and all the sauce and side options (salad or fries, fresh pita, hummus, tzaziki, garlic sauce). For as quickly as we got our food it must have already been cooked and just finished off or heated up before serving.We didn't try the pizza, but noticed they had regular as well as gluten free crust options and the toppings looked intriguing. There were so many options for drinks it took us 5 minutes just to decide.If I am being nit picky, some of the meat was slightly overcooked and the charred pieces were dry, but that was maybe only 10% of the meat and by the time I got to those pieces I was already full. The side salad had lettuce that was a bit old, but otherwise good.Unfortunateltly, the restrooms were dirty, smelled, and had a broken fan.Food: 4.5/5Drink selection: 4.5/5Indoor eating: 4/5Service: 5/5Restrooms: 2/5
The food here was amazing. My bf and I shared a plate and two sides and it was plenty of food. Best pita bread ever. And the cauliflower was to die for. Liked the casual vibe and outdoor seating. Lots of drink options too. Staff was friendly and nice.
This place has terrific hummus and really delicious, cheesy pizzas. The falafel is a little too salty and lacks flavor compared to fancier Mediterranean places but I've heard the meat plates are great! Also love the sauces. They have a ton of variety and all of them add a bunch of flavor to the food
I was going to give Petra five stars because I thought the place was great and the food was inexpensive and very good, but they lost the order for the pizza my wife ordered and only when we went up to ask about the delay, we found they lost everything. It’s a good thing I had asked for a receipt or the whole situation could have been awkward.They finally made the pizza quickly but since I was done so early, I took the time to take extra photos and make a second trip to the car to feed the meter. There is outdoor seating, but we sat inside the restaurant to eat and noticed there is a special where you can purchase a six pack with six different types of beer, of your choice. I don’t know anyone who would be so barbaric but perhaps it suits some weird person who can’t make up their minds about anything.When in SLO, give this place a try. Just remember to grab a receipt when ordering. It might save you later.
Loved this place when I lived in SLO so decided to make a visit again!Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - we went around 11 AM and the food was surprisingly dry compared to what we had previously. Gyro pizza was a little over baked so the crust was really dry but the sun-dried tomatoes gave a nice acidity so it was great in flavors. Lamb shawarma was a bit dry as well but the sides were great as usual. We always get sauces on the side as well. Chipotle for me and byatta for the SOAmbience: N/A - got the food to go and we eat at the second floor in the shopping plaza by SephoraService: 5/5 - polite and quick, gave us a reasonable and accurate estimate for the waitValue for price: 4/5 - price has gone up a bit but still worth it
This place is absolutely amazing. Top quality food. They have such and amazing menu as well. They have so many different varieties of food you can choose from. There is so much flavor in meal. I highly recommend this place. It has never let me down.
Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - we went around 11 AM and the food was surprisingly dry compared to what we had previously. Gyro pizza was a little over baked so the crust was really dry but the sun-dried tomatoes gave a nice acidity so it was great in flavors. Lamb shawarma was a bit dry as well but the sides were great as usual. We always get sauces on the side as well. Chipotle for me and byatta for the SO Ambience: N/A - got the food to go and we eat at the second floor in the shopping plaza by Sephora Service: 5/5 - polite and quick, gave us a reasonable and accurate estimate for the wait Value for price: 4/5 - price has gone up a bit but still worth it