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I have not been here for awhile; this used to be my favorite greek restaurant, but it is just ordinary ( I understand it is under new ownership). Nothing unpleasant just ordinary; nothing stands out, portions are large, but the taste does not seem to be here as it once was.
My husband and I had guests in town and was looking for greek cusine, as our quests were on there way to greece for a vacation. So we had heard cristos had changed ownership and the food was the best in town,so we thought we'd give it a try. Well upon arrival the restaurant is very cute and cozy and the staff were right there to greet us and make us feel very comfortable right from the time we walked in the door. We started out with appy's and everthing was so tasty and fresh they knew what they were doing as in the food because all our appy's were not to salty as some greek restaurnats overdue the salt. Everone was very impressed with everything we ate. We all had different entres and everthing was delicious I had the roast lamb and it was the best lamb i have ever tasted, my wife had spinach pie and she was very pleased. It seems the new owners take pride in the cooking and service. We were very pleased it was nice to go to a family owned restaurant were you felt welcomed and great food. The server even taught us a few greek words so our friends could speak a few words on their trip. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody we had a great night and the food was the best greek food I,ve tasted for a long time...
A group of us went out to cristos the other nite, we use to go quite often but have moved. Once upon arrival we were very warmly welcomed by the new owner.It was a busy nite but he found us a table right away. I was very impressed with all that we ordered everything tasted fresher then before. We ordered appy's and dinners everthing was very tasty. Its the best Greek food I've had for a long time. The staff was very friendly and we felt very relaxed we had a wonderful evening . So I would have to say the new owners are doing something right, we will make sure we'll be back again really soon.
I've driven by here countless times but never thought to try it out until a few people recommended the place. The wife and I went the other night. The outside looks a little old, the inside is nice and has a relaxing feel to it. We shared the saganaki, it was good but I've had better. I ate the arni psito (roast lamb) and the lamb was excellent. The rice and other stuff was just ok. We has a phyllo pastry kind of dessert and it was very good too. Overall it was a nice place, knowledgeable staff and my food was good. We would go back for a nice quiet dinner.
Wow! Just found out that there's a new owner in town.
Dissapointing Saganaki, the cheese was stiff and had to be cut with a sharp knife and the food isn't prepared in the same manner. It was just a small slab of unbearable sour and salty cheese.
The Hummus wasn't consistent in quality and it was definitely lacking any garlic base! Let's not forget to comment on the pita bread; it was like it was toasted for customers before we arrived, they didn't eat it so they re-heated it again and served it to us! (blah).
The Arni Psito (lamb dish) isn't tender like it used to be, the portions are smaller and the price is too high for what you receive.
For a Sunday evening the restaurant was busy but not like it once was.
My overall experience tonight was hindered by the fact that the food was no longer up to par. Double thumbs down and my toes in my shoes were delivering the same message, "ten toes down"!
After 30 years of wonderful and tasty Greek food - this was disastrous!
We celebrated my wife’s a birthday here, and the staff were very accommodating in every way. All three appetizers were great (must try the CALAMARIA SKARAS) Everyone enjoyed their choice of Entree. I had the GREEK STYLE RIBS, and was very impressed. The cost of each plate suited the quality of the food, and the portions were very generous. We will be back.
Cristo's is our favourite and ultimate Greek Food Fix destination. The service is good, the food, awesome and the ambiance is very Greek with the music, plants and Greek decor. I have ordered various food items, all which were delicious: the spanakopita, the kalamari, the beef and chicken souvlaki dinners. My husband always orders the roast lamb dinner which is cooked perfectly the way he likes, and although I don't eat lamb I must say it always looks so succulent and tender. I have never been disappointed at Cristo's and hopefully they will never change!
the place smelled so good as soon as we walked in the door, we ordered a bunch of small dishes and shared some entrees. started with an amazing Greek salad, the meatballs, spicy and juicy, the shrimp with feta and the calamari with lemon and garlic could not have been better. the lamb was a must, we had roasted lamb chop which was seasoned perfectly, and cooked to tender and soft. we also had these amazing zucchini fritter and the best chicken dish I have ever had with chic peas and olives. great choice of wines by the glass and the service is also friendly. This is our new favorite Greek place and we will be back soon.
Over all a great Greek place.
Service was good and our server was very friendly and helpful. I had ordered the dry ribs and I didn't like them because they were way too dry - but in good fashion I was not charged for them or the alternative chicken souvlaki that I ordered. The Souvlaki was great - fresh, juicy and tender.
My wife ordered the lamb which she said was also perfectly cooked and juicy. The Greek salad was really fresh and the rice had some type of strange (in a good way) flavor that tasted different - I couldn't figure out what the seasoning was.
all in all - a great place
I would go back and I would recommend it!!!
Excellent all around....Great Food, Great Service, Excellent Prices...Quiet and Romantic....
One of my favorite Greek restaurants...Always pleased by everything.
The Staff are friendly and don't bug you, but are always there when you need them.
Try them for lunch...it can't be beat....I think it costs more at Macdonalds
Excellent Value, authentic atmosphere
Can handle small parties and large groups....
Came here for dinner today with my cousin. We started with the grilled calamari, it was pretty good. My cousin had the moussaka I think, I had the arni psito. The portions were really good, my lamb was a bit dry but overall pretty good. The service was very friendly, one of the servers forgot my beer and apologized afterwards and took the beer off the bill, a very nice gesture I thought. A nice dining experience.
Cristo's is right in our neighbourhood. We've passed it numerous times, and finally tried it on a weeknight. We shared a saganaki appetizer (that sumptuous pan fried cheese topped with lemon juice) served with pita, and each had a roast lamb (Arni Psito).
The saganaki was freshly prepared and excellent! It was so hot when it came to the table that we had to let it cool down a bit. The cheese was melty and stretchy, with just the right touch of tanginess from the lemon juice.
The roast lamb was delicious. It was so tender you could pull the bones out of it and eat it sans knife. So much flavour in it! It was served with Greek salad, pita, tzatziki, half a roast potato, and rice.
I *always* love a Greek salad. There's no real way to screw it up, unless your veggies aren't fresh. The boy commented on how the feta cheese on this Greek salad was noticibly better than other restaurants, as it was drier and thus more flavourful. I noticed it too, but only after he had brought it up.
The tzatziki? Great stuff. It actually had flavour! Lots of garlic flavour, gently folded into a creamy base, with shards of cucumber in it. I actually asked to get my leftover tzatziki packed up! The potato was average, and I would have to say that the rice was not up to standard. It was too sticky for Greek rice pilaf. They used a medium grain rice, which was fluffier than I've had at other restaurants. They gave you a lot of it, but at the same time, I didn't really like it. M didn't mind the change though.
Cristo's gets a solid 3 stars out of 5. I'd give a 3.5, but the numbers don't work out. Attentive service, good value (packed up half my meal for dinner tonight!), and delicious food (minus the rice!).
I just love this place. I can't quite put my finger on what it is about it but the service is always top notch, attentive, warm and friendly. I've been here a number of times in the four and a half years my husband and I have lived on Capital Hill. This restaurant is walking distance from my house, certainly a plus. But the $5 topped to the brim Tsantale red or white is very pleasing and Cristos does just about the best Saganaki I've had anywhere! The decor could probably do with a bit of a brush up but I know I really enjoy a place when that sort of thing even adds a certain ambiance to the experience!
Went for lunch. Server was really friendly and helpful. THe restaurant like many Greek restaurants was decorated the same and had the plants growing all over the place. Always makes me wonder if they ever clean up there. I never find these type of restaurants, this one included very clean. Had the prawns in butter after the server told me you get two more than on the skewer for hte same price. I found them diapointingly small. The bread was the regular white fluffy pita bread(not a fav). Greek salad was ok and I got extra(although not much) instaedof rice. The potatoes were greasy cold and tasted burnt. They were left on my plate and no questions were asked byt the server. All in all an average unememorable greek restaurant.
While I sadly do not get to visit Cristo's much anymore since I moved out of the area, whenever I do go it's a great experience. The souvlakis are nice and moist, never dry, and the Spanakopita is perfectly crisp, and doesn't even get soggy on the bottom. The place is a bit "kitschy" inside, but the service is generally good, and the the prices are fair. Lunch specials are barely smaller than dinner, and for under 10 bucks you get a meat, plus all the Greek sides (greek salad, a full round pita, tsatsiki sauce, rice and potato). Lunch is a tremendous deal.
I have ordered food for pickup from Cristos 3 times now...and something about the wait staff really bothers me.
Each time I went and paid with Interac™ the wait staff asks me "How much tip should I add?"
I dont understand this...
If I am dining at your establishment, dirtying your dishes, getting food and beverages delivered I will tip you. If service is spectacular I will tip you 20%.
but how dare you ask for a tip when you have done NOTHING.
Needless to say, I am no longer going here...theres a great place down the street.
I live in the area and used to go to Cristos quite a bit. I had not been in awhile and was disappointed on my last visit. I agree with the last reviewer - the food used to be much better. I was not aware there was a change in ownership but that explains the degraded quality. The food is okay but no great. About the same quality as Sfinaki on Hastings but I like Cristos better.
I find a lot of Greek restaurants cut-corners on their food (e.g., being stingy with Pita bread, how much Tzatiki they give you, bland rice, etc.). If you want really good Greek food go to the following: Santorini's (North Road), Taki's Taverna (Davie St), or Sympatico (West 4th). Prices are about the same and the food at each is outstanding. I have been to many Greek restaurants and these are by far the best.
october 24 2009
please refer to the swiss chalet for the 1st time
upon arrival we were greated promptly, the lady said for 2 but we siad we would like take out and asked what we would like to order, we asked to see the menu and she said sorry.
after ordering/getting home, we realized the portion sizes were really small for the price we paid, compared to other places we been to.
but we said whatever and started eating. the food was really SALTY, just like swiss chalet, everyone agreed too. i had a lot of salty food but that calamari was really salty as well as the rice.
Hello there,
Whenever I'm out in North Burnaby...I and my friends or associates always come here for Greek food. My favs are the Calamaria or Keftedes (Greek meatballs) dinner or the Mousaka. If one of your friends want to share...I would recommend the Combination or the Cristo's platter for two. Its a pretty good deal and leftovers are guranteed. All in all..good food, good service and good atomsphere.
Great food, always good but it takes a long time for food to arrive even if you get appies. the place is decorated alright, nothing really special. there are a lot of plants above with big skylight windows. the atmosphere is friendly, laid back, welcoming. i haven't had bad service or bad food there before. their portions are pretty big even during lunch time when it's cheaper. my friend swears by their roast lamb while i like the chicken souvlaki. the place has short hours though i recall going at 9 or so and they close at 9:30 or 10pm. even on weekends but that was a while ago not sure if they changed any of that. its a family restaurant, very friendly, cosy restaurant.
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