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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray for Zorbas: All you can eat Greek food! My sister thought to celebrate my dad's birthday here for a party of 35 and it was plenty of fun and everyone kept commenting on how good the food was....
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer upfront. I haven't been to this restaurant in years (going on 7 now I'm guessing), but I have so many good memories here I have to share them. Ah Zorba's! You were so much fun! Back in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is alright. Granted, I did not stay for the show. I only came in for take out. The waitress that took my order seemed a bit sketchy/jumpy.It always confused how on people like that can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Greek buffet! I am definitely not one to eat greek very often if at all, but this place changes that for me.Fresh salads, hummus, pita and tabouli. They always have thinly sliced gyro meat,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is fresh & delicious. Large buffet. The price is reasonable considering the quality and selection. Staff is friendly (seems to be a family business).Best greek, or even middle-eastern in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
always a favorite. yummy in my tummy. we walk there and it's about 3 miles which is good because i need to walk it off. this place is amazing and i have only ever gone for lunch. around 9 bucks (w/o...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i havent eaten in a few days and wanted to wet my beak at in n out. my cousin whos bad*** at knowing where all the kickin hotspots are told me about this nook of a buffet joint with tasty fair and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food, love the price. Great place for kids
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine kept telling me about this place so we decided to meet her here for Sunday brunch. They open at 11 and I would have to say that that is the best time to go especially if you want to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its a good price :)food is great. i think they change the price after 7 maybe? idkfun for bdays. cuz you get a free shot :) :) :)belly dancers are really nice and friendly. so is the one male dancer....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think $8-something is a really good price for a lunch buffet.But -- the food just isn't the best Greek food. You could get full from the buffet... but maybe not very happy. I thought the special was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like it here, I think the food is good, I usually overload on hummus before I move on to actual food, Sundays they have neverending champagne glass. If you go early enough, they will have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service was good. The food was great. I've tried a few Greek food family-owned restaurants before so I know what to look for when I went to Zorbas. They had a variety of dishes: mahi-mahi,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a big fan of Zorba's but last time I went I was very disappointed. They didn't have the lentil soup at the buffet and the baklava (sp?) just didn't taste good. Also, the lamb was cold....
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm usually not a fan of buffets, but this just might be less a buffet, and more of a family style eatery. Sure it's set up like a buffet, but the quality is nothing like one at all. It's like going...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pleasantly full after a visit here tonight...Favorites on my list included the lamb chops, mussels in a tomato-based sauce and the Greek style okra. Their moussaka was good too - as well as the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three central themes: Buffet, Belly Dancing, and Ouzo. When the dancing starts watch out! The dancer will have you drinking shots of ouzo off the floor. It happened to my father-in-law and yours...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mom wanted to take my boyfriend out for his birthday and that poses somewhat of a problem. She's a strict vegetarian and he's a huge meat lover. So I hopped onto Yelp and with a friend's suggestion...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What, a Greek buffet? Yes, there is such.My boyfriend took me here and I must say, it was pretty good! The food was tasty and it was very clean, especially for being in the older part of Chula...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only had their buffet but it has been excellent each time, the prices are very resonable during lunch. It's hard not to overeat because everything is so flavorful, fresh and they have a good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is a great place. I've been to several Greek restaurants all over the wold (including Greece) and their quality is pretty decent. The buffet has a great selection of authentic Greek...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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My family of 7 and I visited this restaurant and it was a nightmare! The bathroom was filthy. Plates at the buffet were dirty and several of the glass cups had unwashed lipstick marks on the rims. The Greek...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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We booked a party here over Christmas, thinking it's the bestest deal for a show and dinner buffet. We told the Manager this is not a company party but people from work are all going. We reserved 37 people and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night after a long time of going. I wasn't disappointed in the food or service, it is always awesome. I had a problem with their pricing if you go on one of the "entertainment"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd normally give this place 4 stars, but I'm angry that they don't use those little frequent customer cards anymore. What?! And I had almost finished filling mine out like the dutiful little person...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The have a buffet.. The food is good.. AND THERE'S BELLY DANCERS!! ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, so it cost a little more then.. BUT it's fun and cool. Typical greek food. Nothin major but really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is awesome and authentic. I have never ordered anything other than the buffet. The food is fresh, and there is plenty of it. Quality is something you will not miss out as most buffets sacrifice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a Saturday for a buffet and show for a friend's birthday. Food was ehh. Small selection, and maybe i'm uneducated in Greek food, but the food was whatever. The area where the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love love LOVE this place. i normally hate buffets but you really can't beat this one. how can you not love stuffing your face full of delicious greek food? their hummus is creamy and garlicky (not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants. This is fat guy heaven, all you can eat buffet. The buffet is like no other, the food is high quality and well worth the 10$. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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This place is great! The food is amazing and there is a big selection of greek food. I really recommend the buffet. The only reason it doesnt get more stars, is that they were pretty confusing on their prices....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for their lunch buffets and I'm rating them 3.75/5 starsLike many buffet places, they usually emphasize quantity over quality. This is one of those buffet places where the quality...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best buffet, best entertainment. Prices are just right for all that entertainment you can get.
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place.If you want a great Greek buffet, this is a good place to go. They've got a wide variety of foods...hummus, pita bread, gyros, rice, chicken, fish, lamb, salad, Spanikopita,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Walked in, was seated, asked by waitress if we wanted the buffet, we said yes- didn't find out til later it was $18.95 each for about 12 selections. Waitress's were more interested in visiting with each other...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"My Big Fat Greek Weird Dinner Experience"I know that's a kitschy title, but it ain't got nothin' on the interior of this place. Dark enough to bring a mistress, more pillars than the Parthenon, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool place to eat at. It's look is very deceiving. I've passed by this place for years and I never really thought anything of it. Then I went through this Greek food phase. Went here and was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from Zorba's. It rules. Seriously. It's kind of far away from the city, but I work in the south bay, so it's just a quick hop, skip, and a jump to get there.The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All you can eat greek food?Hells yes! Come for the musaca, stay for whatever those awesome rosewater custard pastry things are.The big secret with zorbas is hit it up for lunch, or dinner on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I have to agree with fellow reviewers that Zorba's Family Restaurant is excellent. I hit this place up with a group of family and friends after Comic-Con last week. Everyone was impressed and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good place one of the best greek buffets i have had in san diego. The gyro was very good not really salty like from other places i have been too. The chicken dishes they had were very tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly this was the first time I had been to a Greek place. It was some grub. We went there for a coworkers wifes birthday party and a swell time was had by all. I think it was 20 bucks or so for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never really had greek food til I went here with a friend. We had a great time, spent HOURS eating and talking. HA HA HA We had the buffet. YUMMY! First time I really ate Gyro meat, I think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zorbas! Dang it! While Yelping restaurants to try while we were staying in Chula Vista during a recent visit to San Diego, Zorba's kept popping up. A Greek buffet, you say? Goodness me - I HAD to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy greek food. The lunch buffet is a great deal and the food is always fresh. They even have a punch card so you can have a wonderfully free greek lunch once in a while. This place is way better...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'll admit my bias as a south bay eater, but in the Athena's vs. Zorba's debate, i don't consider Athena's even close. as a (most of the time) vegetarian, zorba's has the best vegetarian plate i've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK. So here's the skinny on Zorba's. There's better Greek food to be had in San Diego ... Athena Cafe in Pacific Beach would be one example. However, the buffet for $11.95 is a great deal. If...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best Greek food I've ever had. Their offerings vary but some of my favorites are the pork, the green beans, the large white kidney bean salad, the hummus, the spanakopita, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having experienced great Greek food in Greektown in Chicago many a times, although I'm not greek, I know when the food is good or not. Zorba's in Chula Vista is so far the BEST Greek restaurant in San...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Opa! I went to Zorba's on Friday night with two Greek friends. I thought that it would be fun for all of us to experience Zorbas together. It is an intimate restaurant. Dim lights, long tables, all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
****Update*****Just went there last week, and they lose a star for service (or lack there of). Their food is still off the chain. Oh yeah, they have a buy 9 meals, get your 10th free. Evidently...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't hesitate to dish out the five star ranking here because this restaurant came highly recommended to me from friends, and it met or exceeded my expectations during my first visit last night! I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to be for all you can eat Greek food! I love the hummus and pita bread and love how I can make my own Greek salad with feta cheese. I left out 1 star because last time I went...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Damn good buffet. I'm not a buffet person and was pleasantly surprised. Decent Greek food at a good value. Do it.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great, the place you want to take a family out of town to, and the price is decent.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Reading about this place on other websites, my wife and I decided to check out Zorbas for their lunch buffet. The decor seems pretty "typical" of a Greek restaurant. They had lots of Greek paraphanelia, as...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a few times and have only been for the buffet. It's a great selection of really good greek food. Not the best greek in San Diego, but definitely a great deal. I never walk out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Greek food at this place. Everytime my family and I go to Zorba's, we always have the buffet. Love the slices of ground beef/lamb gyro meat with some hummus. All the meat dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family started going to this place when it opened up back in '89. I STILL love it. It's a big buffet with the BEST greek food I've ever had. My favorites are the spanakopita and moussaka. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pros...this one really fun place to go on a friday night, and especially when it's your friend's birthday. we went last night for my buddy's Al's birthday, and it was just a blast. the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A greek buffet! What can I say.. I absolutely try to do everything in my power to stay far, far away from buffets.. generally I always picture in my mind all these people coughing, sneezing, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the restaurants Chula Vista can brag about. I've run into people who have visited this city from other parts of San Diego just to eat here. It's just a great Greek buffet for a decent...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, I have been here like 5 times only and always had the buffet (that comes up to about $12 per person), so I cannot review the night-vibe on some of the days the have dancing, music, etcBUT...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a scene straight out of "My Big, Fat Greek Wedding." Go on a Friday or Saturday night for Greek dancing, live music, and the ouzo dance... which involves dancing around and bending over...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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WoW what an experience that i had here !! I have been coming here since 1989. Evey time i step foot into the restaurant,eveyone treats you like family .Exellent food ....the best in San Diego (trust me i have...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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I am a Greek American visiting San Diego and wanted to see what the Greek restaurants of San Diego had to offer. As a Greek American I would like to apologize on behalf of the family that owns Zorbas. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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This place is awesome. The food is delicious [try the dolmades, they are excellent]. This is a buffet style restaurant, by the way. The whole place has this great home style family cooking feel, great...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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