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Lindsay M. commented on Evvia Estiatorio
424 days ago from Broadbandproviders.com
I've heard people rave about Evvia for the last several years. It pains me deeply to realize that I've spent 3+ years living in the Bay Area, working on the peninsula, and only this week discovered this Palo Alto precious gem!
I snagged a 12:00 pm lunch reservation on Open Table about 10 days in advance. I arrived about 15 minutes late thanks to an impromptu phone call that went late. Parking, while not normally a challenge around University Avenue, was predictably a pain when I was running late. The place was full of power lunching lawyers and financiers. The hostess was a bit snappy when I pointed to my name on the reservation list while she attempted to deal with another patron. (At this point, I noticed the enormous diamond on her finger and laughed to myself that only in Palo Alto would the wives of the wealthy be working in restaurants.) I wasn't trying to be rude, I simply expected to be shown to my table where my guest was waiting for my arrival.
The initial snafu aside, I was very pleased with the service. Our server offered personal recommendations and went above the call of duty to divide and plate our entrees so that we could each sample a bit of the others. After beginning with the spanakopita (by the way, who doesn't love cheesy spinach and herbs in phyllo?!) out came the albacore pita (my selection) and the chicken souvlaki (my guests selection). It took two servers to bring us our lunch as the restaurant had gone through the effort of plating both entrees for two people. It was an embarrassing amount of food, so needless to say, I had leftovers!
I loved the light albacore tuna pita, which came with some spicy dressed greens and a bit of feta cheese. The tuna was seared perfectly and the caramelized onions offered a sweet accent to the slightly salty pita shell. The chicken souvlaki was coated in a zesty blend of spices and the grilled pita was among the best I've ever had. Thicker than customary, it will be the first item I request when I return to Evvia for another magnificent meal!
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mark s. commented on Evvia Estiatorio
427 days ago from Broadbandproviders.com
Lunch here was just OK. I had better Mediterranean meals at Thea in San Jose when they used to have that young chef there a while back.
Everything seemed slightly overcooked. Maybe they do a better job for dinner. We are definately going back again to find out.
The slightly older blond hostess seemed to look down on us. Last time I checked a hostess sat people and answered the phone and were paid less than the servers! This woman had an 'I'm better than you' attitude. They are better off getting someone younger and more friendly. Maybe she was just having a bad day. There are plenty of Stanford students who could do a better job.
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A Z. commented on Evvia Estiatorio
436 days ago from Broadbandproviders.com
not genuine greek food, overpriced for what it offeres, not impressed at all ... i feel all the restaurants in the bay area are just taking advantage of their poor customers , with very low standards
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Anya R. commented on Evvia Estiatorio
437 days ago from Broadbandproviders.com
A place that me and my bestie decided to try on a whim after a cupcake/wine event at B412 on a Wednesday evening. It smelled good from outside and it literally wafted us in.
This place is schmancier than we thought with white table cloths and everyone that walked in had a reservation. Woops! Since it was only the two of us the owner was super nice and got us seated within 15 minutes.
The food was definitely really good- perfectly smaller portions- just not sure if me and girl needed to spend 50 bucks each on a week night. Haha. Its more of a date or special occasion place.
What stood out the most for me was the lamb ribs that slid off the bone and the pistacio ice cream. Yum.
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vafer t. commented on Evvia Estiatorio
437 days ago from Broadbandproviders.com
I don't usually like lamb here in the states, but this place rocks. atmosphere, service, food were all great.
don't bother with the greek coffee thought. worth a try, just to try, but not again.
I'd definitley come back -sans the coffee.
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Jenny L. commented on Evvia Estiatorio
439 days ago from Broadbandproviders.com
Visited this place while traveling for business. Not only the food unbelievably fresh and delicious, but it is a super cute place. It's spacious with an open kitchen and overall rustic feel. The atmosphere is charming and warm - I could tell it was a popular spot, but it's not too annoying.
I dined with a co-worker who is vegetarian and we ended up getting an assortment of vegetarian apps...utterly delicious!
Among the winning veggie picks - Evvia Pita (at first I thought it was a pureed zucchini dip to be served with pita chips, but not at all - it looks like a flatbread). Mezzesalata (eggplant dip) - fresh, no fillers, plenty of acid and the pita is special - hot, crisp and fluffy. (In addition to the fresh bread at the table!) The absolute winner was the eggplant & artichoke grilled skewers. It came with a thick delicious yogurt sauce that I wanted to smother on everything. The eggplant and artichokes were perfectly cooked, charred and tender. I also got the Evvia salad which was well chopped and perfectly dressed - light and refreshing, great portion.
Can't wait to come back!
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Richa A. commented on Evvia Estiatorio
441 days ago from Broadbandproviders.com
One of my favorite restaurants. Just like Kokkari, the food and service is wonderful.
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