“What makes a Greek Restaurant ??”
I recently had to confess to what my favorite meal was. It was a difficult answer, because I love all local food and international. However when the stakes are up, I think my default for international food is gonna lean towards Greek comfort food with a new age twist. The truth be told, I’ve developed a three point ultimate test here. It’s taken a few years to develop and now I have my ultimate personal tester. When I walk into a Greek food restaurant, I evaluate the following three critical indicators.1. TaramasalataOkay big debate about whether more pink is real and whether lemony or vinegary is right or best.I personally head towards the more white (less) pink and lemon under tones. Of course fresh, fresh and fresh, is the ultimate. Marika’s delivers on this.2. DolmadesFresh with no vinegar storage taste. For me personally, if the dolmades overriding taste is primarily of vinegar, pretty solid compact (indicator of packaged for shelf life) and store bought, I walk away. Marika’s makes hers fresh and not only can you easily taste it, she makes vine leaf and if you’re lucky, cabbage ones which are fresh and melt in your mouth.3. Greek coffee Sure, everyone has their own interpretation.I’m kind of an old fashioned guy who likes to order my coffee medium (which means medium sugar, the quantity of teaspoons of sugar pre added are not mentioned). If you don’t like sugar, you just order plain. Sugar is not brought to the table and the real tester for me, is it thick coffee with the ground coffee beans not filtered and in your cup. You can easily do a coffee reading with Marika’s, absolutely awesome. Maybe a 4th should be added, good wholesome service. Boy, do you get this in abundance here.I’m a repeat customer here for good reason.
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MARIKAS_RESTAURANT, Owner at Marika's, responded to this review.
Hi WCPTThank you so much for such a wonderful review.We do try hard to get it right and to remain consistent in what we present in all aspects of our business.It really is special and very rewarding when we get positive feedback.Thank you again :)RegardsMarika, Frank and of course Judy
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