10/31/09

Good Food, Great Location, Gouged Prices

by waxdragon76

The absolute best thing at Niko Niko's are the oven potatoes. How good can you get? Sprinkle some more of the seasoning over them, extra seasoning is in parmesan cheese shakers on the tables, and we are talkin.'

The Pork Chops are delicious! They are marinated in olivie oil, lemon, and garlic. I must say, though, that the chops are thinner than they used to be.

The lamb kebob is a good choice, also. The lamb and veggies are cooked perfectly.

How can you go wrong with gyros? Simple, delicious, satisfying. If you crave something on the lighter side, the pesto salmon and trout are lovely, as well.

Now that the weather is turning colder, I have to recommend that you try some of their coffees. They are never a disappointment,. They even have hot cocoa for the kiddos, or the kiddos at heart.

So, with that said, what are the bad things about Niko Niko's?

The Parking - I hate thinking back to when there was no new parking lot and we had about a dozen spaces in the lot and maybe 6 in the front to work with. We all knew the drill, park alongside the street. Now that the parking lot has been expanded, guess what? We still know that there is a chance we have to park on the street again because they also explanded the outside and the left side of the restaurant.

The Serveware & Utensils - With these prices, why oh why are we still eating on stuff I do not even serve at my BBQs? I saw a fellow reviewer mention the amount of trash they must go through. Indeed.

Prices & Portions - I know the economy is suffering and to buffer the prices of expansion, Niko Niko's has reduced portions and raised prices. Did they think those that go there often would not notice? The heaping serving of fries and the thick cut pork chops are not what they used to be. We are definitely paying for not only the expansion, but the location. Niko Niko's has an excellent patio people watching setup.

I adore Niko Niko's. They have me hooked and while I do not like some of the changes, or lack of, where else can I get that wondeful passion fruit iced tea? Those delectible oven potatoes, the cool tzatziki sauce, the tasty marinated feta cheese (which is why it is not served crumbled, do not be so lazy) and the sweet naughty honey balls...

NOM!

• Pros: Oven Potatoes, Location
• Cons: Prices, Parking, Serveware

10/19/09

Worth the wait

by SirThomas

After two visits, I come to the same results about this cafe. The appearance is simple but the challenge is locating a parking spot. For example, my trip during the work week at lunchtime required a drive around the cafe until a parking spot became available and my weekend trip was easy as long don't drive a large vehicle. Once inside, you stand in the a line to place your order, pay your, receive your pager and then seat yourself. When your pager goes off, you go pickup your order and enjoy.

The food was excellent, for it meet my expectation of what Greek food taste like, and the price was idea. I recommend the Greek plate called Hercules or the Gyro plate.

• Pros: The food taste and portion size
• Cons: The parking lot and order line

07/20/09

Just okay

by jenniferabraham

Everything was just okay to me. I didn't really love it. It has gotten a lot of good reviews but I just didn't really like it. I had the greek salad and didn't like it very well. It came with a brick of cheese on top instead of crumbles, which I didn't really like.

I can't say I will ever go back.

• Pros: service