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Pasparos Taverna Greek Food
Categories: Restaurants Greek Restaurants Mediterranean Greek, Mediterranean [Edit]
132 3rd Street WNorth Vancouver, BC V7M 1E8
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
(604) 980-0331
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 12 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri 12 pm - 11:30 pm
Sat 4 pm - 11:30 pm
Sun 4 pm - 10:30 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Pasparos Taverna Greek Food
13 reviews in English
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Review from Suze D.
North Vancouver, BC
11/15/2010
A very solid 4 stars..
I could even give it a 5, but somehow old school restaurants just don't give me that WOW dining experience that I expect for that rating.
We ate in the atrium, which was quieter than the other side of the restaurant. It was a bit chilly or a bit hot, since we sat near the window and the overhead heaters did their job.
The decor is basically the same as when I went there 30 years ago.. plants everywhere.. but so what! The food is awesome and so is the service.
We had the entree platter for two.. it had everything on it I wanted.. greek salad, spanakopita, moussaka, lamb shoulder roast, calamari, dolmades, broccoli, rice and potato. $60ish for the platter and way too much food to devour.
The freshness and quality of ingredients was top notch. Just delicious!
We ordered coffee at the end of the meal and even though we said no to desert, were delighted to be served 4 little pieces of their baklava.. a nice little sweet treat to pair with the delicious coffee.
We'll be back! -
Review from LJ M.
North Vancouver, BC
4/4/2011
We were there with a large group (30+), which could have been part of the problem, but I was not overly impressed.
The service was impossibly slow, the food was pretty standard (although the portions were on the large side), and the cheque was a little more than I thought reasonable.
Maybe it's better with a smaller party, but I'm not keen on heading back anytime soon. -
Review from D.J. Y.
1/20/2009
When in Rome...well, okay, North Vancouver....
We've been hitting this wonderful family run restaurant for almost 20 years, I kid you not! The Mrs. and I came up here with her Mom, while we were still dating!
The food, atmosphere and service have not changed, they are all good and ready to roll. Flavors are full bodied as are the wine and liquor selections!
Friday and weekends can get busy, heavy on the late night crowd drink'n it up, that's how Canadians roll! Eh!!
Worth the short ferry ride from downtown Vancouver to the north-side and the views on the ferry are not to be missed!
OPA!!! -
Review from Bryan D.
North Vancouver, BC
4/27/2009
When I moved to North Vancouver the very first place that was recommended to me was Pasparos Taverna. I am a huge fan of Greek food and was eager to see if the place could live up to the hype.
I can safely say it met and exceeded that hype. The quality of the food and the service is impeccable. It can be a little on the pricey side but what you get makes up for that. If you love Greek food I cannot possibly recommend this place higher.
Your average souvlakii dish will run you around $16 and other entrees range from $14 to $23 dollars. -
Review from danno m.
North Vancouver, BC
5/26/2011
Insanely SLOW SERVICE!!!! Food alright.
I walk by Pasparos all the time...it's immaculately decorated and detailed. Clearly a place for high end greek food. I made the mistake of stopping in for lunch during noon.
I was one of 3 customers eating out of probably 80 or more tables. The food prices for lunch were ASTRONOMICAL. $17 for beef souvlaki!!!! That's what I ordered and proceeded to wait nearly 40 minutes for it to come. Again absolutely no customers and an eternity for food to arrive. It felt like I could of flown to Greece and back!!!! The food was alright - Generous portions of beef and a mediocre salad and rice. I asked for pita bread and I was told it was extra. What a joke!!!
This beautiful, cavernous restaurant completely empty during lunch. Why not offer a more reasonable menu $9-12 and at least have pita bread with it!!! -
Review from Sarah O.
11/9/2010 ROTD 12/3/2010
Pasparos is a smaller, cozy Greek joint that provides belly-dancing entertainment alongside dinner. The atmosphere is dark and the service was warm.. however, the food was a bit too salty and didn't come with pita bread. It's not my number one choice to go for Greek food considering that it is a bit pricy and it's not super delicious, but still a nice enviromnent for dinner to start off the weekend.
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Review from Richard J.
North Vancouver, BC
9/16/2009
For years Pasparos was my favourte Greek restaurant. I took people there for birthdays and drooled at the thought of a good Greek meal. No more. The menu changed....the specials changed and my favourite dish was no longer there! I took 2 high profile guests to Pasparos because they'd heard me rave about how great the food was.... The meal was a disaster on all fronts. The taramasalat was doughy and tasteless. The lamb was very, very fatty, the potatoes were soggy. Each of our dishes was an pretty awful.
To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. because I was with well known guests I sent a complaint to the owner. I was told that nothing had changed and that the kitchen hadn't changed a thing in years....well, maybe a new cook here and there. They invited me back only if I brought the same two guests. No thanks, I'll go elsewhere. My guests wouldn't go near the place. too bad....it used to be great. -
Review from Rob Y.
Vancouver, BC
4/17/2011
This place is fantastic. I don't know how or why it tastes just a little bit better than other greek restaurants, and I've tried a lot in Vancouver. Give this place a try for sure.
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Review from Sarah S.
North Vancouver, BC
3/24/2010
Not much to say that hasn't been said ... except nom nom nom nom.
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Review from Bernie G.
North Vancouver, BC
9/20/2009
This place once had great food and a lively atmosphere. On a Friday night visit the food was awful - the belly dancer music was so loud you could not hear yourself chew. I asked if they had new cooks and they told me the had the same cooks for 20 years. Well, then the cooks must have had a stroke or lost their sense of taste. On a subsequent visit things had not improved. Avoid this one like the plague - there are plenty of better Greek places in the city.
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Review from Guy W.
Victoria, BC
10/28/2010
I visited Pasparos for the second time in the last two months. After tasting the most delicious food in the Greek Islands in May, I sometimes have a yearning for the fresh and tasty cuisine you find over there. The first time was for dinner with the lady and the wine and service and food were excellent. She had the seafood souvlakia and I had the Roast Lamb. Deelish! This time I showed up for a half hour lunch on my own as it is close to work and my food arrived almost instantaneously, even the waitress was surprised! You get a tasty little baklava and ouzo treat with your bill, FYI. I tried the roast lamb again this time and the greek salad, potatoes, lemon rice were all perfect. I think the roast lamb was rubbed in mustard but more herbs might be nice like rosemary. At $14 this was a steal, nice large portion. Forget Stepho's this is the place, I have been to Kypriaki Taverna as well and it wasn't close. Great little patio too.
Listed in: North Vancouver
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Review from Duvessa N.
Toronto, ON
6/6/2009
The restaurant itself is lovely - the layout and the decor. Unfortunately, I was really disappointed with the food and the service.
I ordered the special, which was salmon and spinach in phyllo pastry. It was not only dry and flavourless, it was room temperature when it was finally served to me. My dinner partner had lamb souvlaki, which was quite good, but only 1 good meal out of two is a fail in my opinion. Can I complain also about the OLD and stinky onions in the Greek salad? It was a full 24 hours before the taste went out of my mouth despite frequent teeth brushing and gum chewing.
As for the service, the waitstaff were extremely curt, which I didn't appreciate. I wouldn't go back because of that alone. -
Review from Phil S.
Vancouver, BC
5/1/2009
Yah, this one takes the cake, so deserving of the 'As Good As It Gets' rating cuz Greek food does not come better than this unless its in Greece which I have yet to go so I can't compare but the roast lamb (kleftiko) was tender, juicy, garlicky, totally NOT gamey, and lean as well. You know how some places give you that slab of lamb shoulder that is 99% fat + lard well Pasparos gave me 99% lean lamb with just that tiny marble of fat and the sauce was tres tres wicked! 3 of us met up for lunch during my trek to North Shore for work today and I had total fun. I have not been to Pasparos in over 10 years! And the room remains cool with vines all over the place and amazing skylight in the covered patio. The food remain top notch. We also shared this egg plant dip, can't remember the name, metza....something something but it was beyond delish. Seriously folks, for Greek fare, I don't think it gets better than this. Maria's is a close second I think but Pasparos rulz for now. OPA!
