Johnnie's Greek Cafe

11/23/08

Highly recommended by Anthea A. at InsiderPages

Contributor at Insider Pages

Johnnies is a great place to get some authentic Greek food and not blow the budget. Its not as upscale as some places, but the food is well worth it.The seating is really cute too, they really tried to capture Greece.

01/27/09

Johnnie's is the BEST Greek food around!

by Berboo at Citysearch

I have eaten Greek food when I lived in Europe, New England, visiting New York and here on the west coast. These folks know what they are doing. Their Gyros are to die for! The only place you are going to get any better is at your Greek Grandma's house!!!!!!!

• Pros: It's all good
• Cons: They don't have a store in Olympia anymore...

11/21/07

best greek food in WA, omg the mousaka....

by peterziel at Citysearch

I have tried virtually every single greek restaurant in Washington. This place takes the cake. The gyros and souvlaki are excellent but the real beauty is the mousaka. If you know greek food then you know how hard it is to find good mousaka, and the stuff here is top of the line, first class. The meat is tender and suculent, the eggplant is perfectly balanced between firm and yet not tough, the bechemel cheese top is thick and to die for. Seriously, this place cannot be beat.

• Pros: everything
• Cons: they don't deliver

01/28/07

The food I have the most cravings for

by quovis at Citysearch

Let me preface this by saying I hadn't been expecting such a delicious Greek-style restaurant in this corner of the country. I haven't tried similar places (it's greek to me, etc) in the tacoma area so really have no basis for comparison, but my money is on Johnnie's regardless. They put places in NYC to shame. the staff is always cordial and efficient, even when I use the drive-through at the peak of dinner hour. They make sure that my order is 100% correct before giving me a total. And oh, the best part--- FOOD. I've ordered all the variations of the gyros on the menu, and the baklava. Lamb gyros are my personal favorite, although the beef version is quite tasty as well. The chicken gyro contained a blend of spices different from the beef and lamb versions, wasn't much to my liking. The pita is always warm and never soaked from the tzatziki, which is a wonder because these gyros are STUFFED. Tomatoes, white onion slices, lettuce, meat and sauce combine to make a monstrously heavy, and absolutely delicious gyro. Feta is an option listed on the menu, and I can't recall if chips (fries) are listed as an additional topping but I'm sure they'll be more than happy to accommodate. The baklava is heaven, honey-heavy and crispy phyllo. There is a chocolate-covered version available, which sounded strange to me but in reality is quite the treat. As for cost- the only reason I don't go here every day. About 6 dollars including tax for just a gyro, which isn't a bad price, but if you love it as much as I do, it's going to add up. I visit typically once-twice a week, and am looking forward to trying some of the other menu items.. Moussaka, souvlaki, falafel as well as their pizzas.

• Pros: Delicious food, attentive and friendly staff
• Cons: I wish they delivered..

08/13/02

mouth watering pizza

by shalori at Citysearch

I can't believe more people don't know about this litte slice of heaven. With reasonable prices, and handmade pizza, (I believe I read that it was all made from scratch), and gyros, it's a perfect little place. Top off your meal with a delectible piece of baklava, and you're in heaven!!

• Pros: resonable prices, awesome food
• Cons: not a lot of seating