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Maria's Taverna
Category: Restaurants Greek Greek [Edit]
2324 4th Ave WVancouver, BC V6K 1P1
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
(604) 731-4722
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Maria's Taverna
9 reviews in English
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Review from Ken E.
7/27/2010
Had a delicious meal while visiting Vancouver. A friend and I had the tamara and hummus as appetizers. The warm flat bread was great. It was my first experience to try tamara, which is a very smooth spread to be eaten with the flat bread.
For entrees, we chose lamb souvlaki and mousaka. The portions are substantial and the sides were really good. Although the lamb was good, I'd say the highlight was the mousaka. The rich bechamel sauce has great flavor and is very satisfying.
The dining room is open to the street since it was summer so it was comfortably bright and not too noisy. -
Review from Eric B.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 6/12/2010
I don't usually do this but I felt compelled to write a second review about Maria's Taverna and confirm my previous 5 stars rating. I lived in Kitsilano for a couple of years and went there many times, I miss it a lot. Every single time I've been there, the food tasted fresh, the flavors were dead on and the service was good. I want to add that the chicken Souvlakia is still a stunner and should be eaten at least once in a life time or more so once every month. The Tzatziki is out-of-this-world fresh, the bread is warm. The "Greek" salad is made out of fresh fresh FRESH vegetables and feta cheese. Geez you know what, everything is just so good. Just go!
The place is bright and has two light wells in the ceiling which gives Maria's Taverna a natural lighting that is amazing on a sunny day; you feel like you're outside eating under an umbrella in the middle of a field. Ok maybe i got carried away.
The place is a little small and can get a little loud (more wine please!) but the ambiance is great and everybody is enjoying the food and the time spent there. The best part of Maria's Taverna is to look at people eating their food, the faces of satisfaction every time the fork leaves the mouth. Ok now it is time to finish this review, my mouth is watery again.....1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/6/2009
After many deceptions throughout the lower mainland Greek restaurants, after paying 30$ a plate and… Read more »
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Review from Sabrina S.
Montréal, QC
6/17/2009
I've been to this place about 3-4 times and it's always consistent . The chicken souvlakis are great and full of spices, I must admit that it was a little bit salty, but that's just me, I am not into salt.
The tzatziki is awesome! I'm from the east coast where Greek food is at every corner and I must admit that the food @ Maria's reminds me of home!!! -
Review from Sarah D.
Vancouver, BC
2/15/2010
This is a place my boyfriend and I have been going to for the past 5 years. After a couple times, we started sitting at the bar, and have had nothing but positive experiences there. The food is delicious - our favorites definitely have to be the tzatziki (it's sooo fresh tasting and delicious) with warm pita bread, and the saganaki. I usually get the Spanakopita Dinner as I do not eat meat, and it is delightful.
Friendly staff, have had many chats with the owner also and he is a joy to talk to. I definitely recommend this place to anyone with a love of Greek food and a good night out :) -
Review from John M.
11/16/2008
Nothing better than a good rack.
Their rack of lamb is incredible and comes at a decent price. -
Review from Ysabelle R.
Vancouver, BC
6/20/2010
Blegh.
My boyfriend and I went here one night after work. We'd heard high praises of Maria's Taverna and wanted to give it a try. We ordered our 'usual' that we get at most Greek restaurants - kalamari, lamb souvlaki, saganaki, tarama, and greek salad.
The kalamari was tough (resulting in a rubbery texture) and entirely underseasoned. The rice pilaf that came with it tasted like it came out of the box. The potatoes were flavourless. The souvlaki was small, but probably the best thing that we ate the entire meal. The saganaki tasted like it was made just out of feta cheese -- which isn't necessarily wrong, but it's not as flavourful as the other cheeses they could have possibly used, and the saltiness of the feta is difficult to cut through with just a squeeze of lemon. The cheese itself also tasted cheap. Like the rest of the meal, the greek salad was underseasoned and, all in all, wholly underwhelming. And the tarama was too lemony and too heavy (probably a result of using the wrong type of potato, or not boiling the potato long enough).
And on a weird side note: smells bother me quite a lot. I appreciate that they clean the store thoroughly, but less appreciate smelling bleach alongside my bland and tough kalamari. -
Review from Victoria R.
BC
11/19/2008
I first learned about Kleftiko at Maria's. It's a lamb shank that is baked but falls off the bone it's so tender. It's served with a Greek salad and rice on the side. The vibe at Maria's is perfect for those who love a more European style of dining. It's very close seating, noisy but the food is really good. I think everyone that works here is Greek or related to someone who is. They also serve generous portions of Souvlaki and calamari. For those who are not watching what they eat, I would recommend the deep-fried cheese.
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Review from Jasmine L.
Vancouver, BC
5/1/2010
My dining partner only stopped saying, "Mmmmmmmmm" to put more food in her mouth. Definitely recommend the souvlaki/tzatziki/hummus...soooo good.
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Review from Kat D.
11/2/2009
I had been to Maria's quite a few times over the years but when I went early last Monday evening, the service was so poor that I doubt if I will go back again. It started when we asked the server at the front door for change for our parking meter. To my surprise he suggested we go next door to the bakery. I thought he might not realize we were customers so I told him we had come to eat. He then opened his wallet and showed us his lack of change. This is what the float in the cash register is for. I was certainly not expecting that kind of resistance as I stepped inside the restaurant. So we went next door for change. In restrospect, if we hadn't been so startled I would not have gone back in. The staff spent some time talking at the back of the room. While our waiter, who had been unhelpful with change, was adequate, it was the waitress whose expression and body language made it clear that she didn't want to be there. Her grim face, even as she seated guests and tone of voice were very much out of place in a restaurant setting. Asking her to wrap my leftovers, I felt I was asking someone with no restaurant experience who did not want to be disturbed. The food? The lamb souvlaki seemed to have chili on it which was odd for Greek food. The tsatziki and salad did not taste particularly fresh. The food was acceptable but, like the service, was without energy. Maria's has a good reputation in the neighbourhood and it seems they don't realize it takes effort to maintain it. Competition is all around.
