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Zorba's Home-Made Greek Food
Categories: Restaurants Greek Restaurants Mediterranean Greek, Mediterranean [Edit]
681 Danforth AVeToronto, ON M4J 1L2
Neighbourhoods: Greektown, Riverdale
(416) 406-1212
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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11 reviews for Zorba's Home-Made Greek Food
11 reviews in English
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Review from Nick B.
Halifax, NS
7/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I discovered this place years ago, because my sister lives just up the road. The Danforth offers so many incredible Greek restaurants that the rather non-descript Zorba's is often overlooked by those not familiar with the area, and that's rather tragic. Fact is, Zorba's offers excellent food for a lot cheaper than the more "posh" options further west. I'd put their lamb souvlaki on par with Astoria easily, and it's a few bucks cheaper.
This trip, though, I had the lamb shanks that are on the steam table but not on the menu - they were absolutely incredible, falling off the bone/melt-in-your-mouth quality. For the price, I doubt you could do any better. Generally I'm there in with a big enough group that their group options are better go, though. -
Review from Peter Z.
Toronto, ON
3/23/2012
Personally, I think this is one of the closest authentic Greek restaurants on the Danforth.
You have your typical Greek dishes from the grill and then there are the premade hot plate dishes.
You'll find oven-baked lima beans, Lamb fricase, Artichoke augolemono (egg lemon) and things like tripe soup and mom's Greek meatball soup. I've tried each and I wasn't disappointed at all. It's as if my mom made them.
The place is a little divey inside, but really, you only come here for the food and not so much the experience.
I would recommend, definitely so.
A close comparison equally good is Filo at Pape and O'Connor -
Review from Eric L.
10/2/2011
Went there for lunch on a week day. I was in the Danforth, so I was looking for a Greek place. This was my first time here, and the owner/chef was behind the counter and working. When I enter a new place and have never been there, I let the cook tell me what is the best and to order that. He had prepared a homemade greek soup that morning and told me I had no choice but to get it.
The soup was indeed delicious. If I closed my eyes, I could have sworn my grandfather made it. You can't buy this stuff anywhere. I bet it does not even have a recipe. It's just years of experience in a bowl of deliciousness.
Came with a huge hunk of greek bread and a diet coke.
9$ including tip. -
Review from Ariel G.
10/30/2011
I do like old school restaurant...and this took me back to my student days in Montreal. It is not the 'prettiest, trendiest' restaurant on the Danforth but it offers the following features:
A steam table with a variety of dishes
A comprehensive menu of Greek specialties
Patsa...the most amazing tripe soup
Great prices....about 40% less than the other establishments a bit west on the Danforth
Real homey old time family atmosphere.
The 3 of us shared a cold pikilia mix which featured tzaziki, taramasalata, eggplant salad, hummus, and cold marinated octopus (a plentiful amount). This came with about 3 pitas cut up in wedges, and there was no charge for additional bread.
The ladies both chose a souvlaki platter. Their platter come in Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large and range in price from $ 8.00 to $ 14.00. The main variable is the number of skewers you get...from 1 to 4. The plate piled on with rice and potatoes and greek salad.
I select, after the Patsa, a small greek salad and Lamb Shank from the steam table.
All the items were very good and the use of 'lube' (Extra virgin olive oil) was extremely generous.....
We ended the meal with a dessert. The ladies were set to share an order of Baklava, but on tasting it they found it stale. On reporting this to the staff on of the owner threw out the rest of the tray! What service and care for customers. I order the Greek yogurt with honey which was excellent.
The ladies finished up with Greek coffee which they both pronounced excellent.
Overall a trip back in time and good food.....This is not a restaurant for romance just basic good ole' Greek food.
We surely will be back. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
7/27/2011
Very good value for this average breakfast. (My 3 eggs, home fries, toast and coffee was under 6 bucks.)
Both my "over easy", and my friend's "sunny side up" eggs were a little undercooked. The home fries were a tad over-cooked, with paprika aplenty. I'm told the bacon was tasty. The toast and coffee were typical diner fare.
The inclusion of a tiny Greek salad and orange slice were a nice addition.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from Nicole C.
3/21/2011
Zorba's is what it is - good Greek food for a great price. If you want to skip the hustle and bustle in Greektown but still get some pretty good food on a budget definitely try Zorbas.
The place isn't ever packed and is served by one slightly grumpy Greek lady so its pretty great to bring some loud kids who run around cause there's never really that many other patrons to disturb.
I always opt for the dips as appetizers, they're pretty tasty! -
Review from Dardana M.
ON
12/7/2008 1 photo
It feels as though I've been on a bit of a Souvlaki bender, lately. Ah, well. No better place to do that than the Danforth, where my new job now allows me to pass through on a very regular basis. I figured I would start my new frequenting of the area with the very logical-seeming choice of Zorba's to fill my all-day empty stomach.
I never *ever* order this stuff on a pita, mostly cuz I want all the other trimmings that the name "dinner" implies (you know, salad and its carby friends). But today- not a whole lot of time (to sit or to get the food IN MY BELLY), so the hand-held option it was. I liked it a lot- really soft and fresh pita, and tasty chicken *smothered* in tzaziki...mmmm...I also could not resist the spinach pie in the window, and though I am "saving it for later", I had a taste and so far, so good. Slightly burned on the bottom, but crispy (but not too crispy) and a pretty good size. Maybe an update will be in order when I am done...
*Oh, and I'll be sure to re-take that photo cuz I know I could have done better... -
Review from Sheila B.
Toronto, ON
4/6/2010
I can only comment on what we got for 60 people for my mom's birthday over the easter wknd . I picked up 50 chicken & 50 pork souvlakis cooked, greek salad, potatoes, rice, taziki (sp?"), and bread.
Everything was cooked perfect, the sticks were not overdone nothing dry, the chicken was juicy and only white meat. The pork had a beautiful spice on them and they had just finished them on the grill before my requested 1:30 pick up time.
The salad was loaded with tomatoes, olives, onions, cucumber and a tonne of feta cheese. They had the dressing in a separate container for mixing later. The rice was enough for 100 people and the potatoes were the regular greek fair very tasty not dried out at all. Nothing needed added salt or pepper the seasoning was perfect.
These guys came in on Saturday morning to do this for me and they are not even open for lunch.....I served it all up about an hour later and it really held up since it was made fresh and was still hot.
Total cost was $400. added a cheese tray, pickles and a cake.....no headache......next time I'm going to add a medium size mousaka for the veggies in the crowd -
Review from Michael S.
Toronto, ON
5/3/2010
This used to be great place for authentic Greek food - Not anymore! Something has changed here (new ownership/management) .. whatever it was - the change wasn't to the better ... I ordered beef souvlaki as usual and was surprised that the waitress did NOT ask how i wanted my beef (rare, medium, done) ... we happened to be sitting very close to the kitchen area and I was able to observe what was going on there .... to my surprise I didn't see any beef souvlakis being prepared on the BBQ ... after making us wait wait for about 15-20 min i saw the "chef" taking a couple of beef souvlakis from the "warming area" at the front counter and then he added the sides and as a final touch sprinkled some Greek marinade on the beef ... then it took another 5 minutes for the food to arrive at the table !!!
needless to say that THE BEEF DID NOT TASTE FRESH at all ... it was probably been sitting there all afternoon !! in addition i prefer to have my beef cooked medium and not well done !
the bottom line: i'd rather get a box of frozen souvlakis from President's Choice than paying for "Zorba's Home-Made Greek Food" -
Review from James K.
Toronto, ON
5/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
Is there such a thing as great souvlaki? I haven't had it, if there is.
This is totally good though. I'd go back, but not before I try all the other places along the Danforth (it's a goal.) -
Review from Romeo M.
Toronto, ON
12/10/2010
As I ulived across the street for a year I basically tried the whole menu - any pork items lol...massive burgers, steak sandwhich they cut the steak right there from the loin ..u go often enough u get it extra thick ;) ... Fish & chips proper get the double..souvlaki dinner & gyros proper...great place check em out durin the taste of danforth for that quail lol
