Mikonos Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The authenticity of the Greek food is that good and we ordered a whole bunch of appetizers with a greek salad and EVERY appetizer was so good!"
• "The courtesy dips were phenomenal as well as the chocolate infused ice cream like desert."
• "The Salamos is a favorite on the menu--creamy, crispy salmon and lemon potatoes."
• "The moussaka and pastitsio were both done very well."
• "The calamari which we got last time and the hummus were the best calamari and hummus I may have ever had in my life time."
• "The food was amazing and the tzatziki was delicious."
• "Everything was so tasty and authentic!"

Cons:

• "I like only spinach pie, but on salads olives weren’t fresh, the salad wasn’t smell good."
• "The Pastitsio was macaroni layered with small amounts of beef and topped with bechamel. It was light and good needed some more Seasoning."
• "There was huge portions of red onions and not enough lamb."
• "The portion size was literally half and the food didn't taste nearly the same."
• "It's beyond me how this restaurant has so many positive reviews. The three of us ordered 3 different dishes. They were all awful."
• "The moussaka and pastitsio were both a little heavy on the bechamel."
• "Gyro was dry and tasted off."

Service

Pros:

• "The food and service were excellent."
• "The staff is friendly and the ambiance is simple and casual."
• "Our server was friendly, and helped with any menu questions."
• "The whole staff works to make sure you have what you want, the way you want it."
• "Staff were very friendly and personable."
• "The owners are super friendly and take great care to serve everyone with excellence."
• "The waiter was happy to offer more pita even before we asked. Great service."

Cons:

• "Extra slow today without the regular busboy."
• "Great food. We went with 13 people. Waitress Dani refused to separate bills/orders."
• "Service was terrible, never got to order."
• "But had one odd experience where the staff / owner of the restaurant was rather rude."
• "The manager or owner was very rude interrupting me and not letting me voice my complaint."
• "The waitress was not courteous enough to inform us inspite of telling her that we would order the main course in a few minutes."
• "We sat at the table for 35 minutes and nobody came over to the table."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The ambiance in the place also is so calm with light authentic greek music playing in the background that further sends you over to Greece for the night..."
• "The atmosphere is more like a Midwest diner, which is quaint and perfect for taking the kids out to dinner or just an informal night out."
• "Although the decor is not the shining star of the night, the restaurant was clean, comfortable, and relaxing."
• "The decor is blue and pleasant, the current owners definitely did a nice lil renovation on it compared to how it looked a decade ago."
• "Very cozy, and the staff was friendly."
• "The restaurant literally takes you back to dining anywhere in Greece; loved the ambiance."
• "Fabulous Food!!! Everything I have tried taste delicious."

Cons:

• "Because of the way the building faces the afternoon Sun, the dining room tends to get a bit warm during the summer months."
• "Restaurant added $3.00 to my daughters debit card charge. Manager & Bookkeeper claim they are unable to process a credit."
• "The location is somewhat dirty and smells of stale cigarettes."
• "Restaurant is dirty."
• "The place itself feels rather dirty."
• "ALSO, NOTICED A RAT ROAMING IN THE RESTAURANT."
• "There was a bugs everywhere.."

Management and Staff Behavior

Pros:

• "Kostas is very warm and welcoming owner."
• "The owner waited on my party and he was really nice."
• "Our waitress was very attentive which is hard to find in a post-covid world."
• "Great service, friendly staff who remember what drinks we like to order."
• "The owner and manager walking around to ensure everyone is having a good experience."
• "Madison our server provided a professional and courteous service, good job!"
• "I particularly appreciate the positive attitude of the staff and management."

Cons:

• "Overheard the waitress and the chef literally SCREAMING AT EACH OTHER ABOUT WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IT WAS TO MAKE MY SALAD."
• "I should t have to walk pass 5 tables and a worker to be greeted."
• "The manager or owner was very rude interrupting me and not letting me voice my complaint."
• "Management is overworking their employees, which results in slow customer service."
• "The new owner walked around the restaurant greeting guest, removing plates from their table and asking how was everything. He walked past the table that me and my wife were seated a couple of times and never greeted us."
• "RACIST OWNER!!"
• "Owner is a really weird person who clearly needs to get a reality check."

Value

Pros:

• "Unassuming hole in the wall delivers an incredible experience! Food was bursting with flavor, portions were large, and prices were extremely reasonable."
• "Unbelievable how great the food is and the prices very affordable."
• "It's BYOB so it makes it a little more cost effective."
• "The food is amazing. He can easily charge double for food prices. The quality is a 5 star Michelin rating!"
• "Mikonos will fill every box if you're in the mood for some freshly made, Greek food."
• "Great food, amazing service, affordable."
• "Out of this world traditional Greek cuisine."