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For two star Greek, try Christakai's Greek Cuisine in Tustin. This is a moderately priced restaurant. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This restaurant features fine wines. This place is good for groups.
2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why, but bad reviews come out easier. Maybe it's a weird sort of vindication. But not really. I have a friend who recently turned from pescetarian to vegetarian and I told her...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a small wedding reception, and not only was it the best wedding food i've ever had, it was the BEST food i've ever had. I had the spanakopita (vegetarian dish) which they made into a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here a few months ago for a friend's welcome-home party, and boy were we the jerk customers that you hate to get.We sat down an hour and a half before they were due to close and the remaining...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It has been many moons since I last ate a Christakis. Since I hate writing reviews from very old memories, I made it a point to pay Christakis another visit. The place has changed a bit since I last...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I just got married and we had our reception at the very warm, clean and delicious restaurant "Christakis". We have nothing but good things to say. First of all as a professional restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is a little dark and run down, but the food here is solid. The service is great (it's a family place, so you'll see family pictures on the walls and different people helping you)....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Greek I've had in the OC, so far. I'll keep this short since I haven't been back in a while because I started my diet....Hummus - SOO GOOD! I can eat so much of it with their warm pita...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Greek food outside of Greece. I feel so lucky for it to be right in my backyard. Food is great and the family that owns it are the nicest people you'll ever meet. It's the kind of place that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a lover of Greek cuisine since my wee sprout days venturing to Downtown Detroit's Greek Town from the burbs.Me being a wine lover as well, Greek, and Mediterranean food in general is some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Met up with a friend for lunch and he decided to take me to Christakis Greek Cuisine. We got there around 2:15ish and I guess they stop serving lunch at 2:30. The waitress was nice though and still...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not an expert on Greek food, so personally, I thought Christakis was absolutely fabulous. My only other major Greek experience is with Daphne's, which I personally think is heinous.We started with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday night, 4/18/09I met up a good friend and fiance at the time (now wife) for a dinner. We sat out in the patio, and the night was cool. There was a classical guitar player, and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS food. Too bad the prices are high. For the amount, and quality of the food you get I suppose its worth it, but still, its like 20-30 dollars a plate so its a bit pricey for my liking....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a charming and unsuspecting restaurant. It's located in Old Town Tustin in the heart of a Dutch styled plaza. To be honest, I think the setting and plaza's ambiance fits well with this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this restaurant for a friend's birthday. I've never been a fan of Greek food to start with, and I went in with low expectations.Food:I ordered the Salmon. Great food. The hummus, the pita...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty yummy hummus, my friend ordered the spanakopita and I had the moussaka. All tasty goodness as far as the traditional offerings go. Friendly waiter, not too intrusive but available when...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Christakis Greek Cuisine once a week for lunch for about ten years. I'd highly recommend it. I don't think I've ever had a bad meal there. The food is great!I usually order a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems a bit pretentious, but the food is amazing!! I finished up my chicken Athenian leftovers from last night, and it just made me happy. Everything is cooked and flavored perfectly. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is disappointing about Christakis is not the food in general, which is very, very good.The problem is, they don't have an allergy protocol, and sent out a plate with ingredients on it they were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some outstanding Greek Food. The Spartan salad is the on salad I "crave". The ambiance is laid back, and unique. Good patio... definite Greek feel.Any my goodness, the pita bread is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their hummus is yummus!I went there for the first time last night, and the place is somewhat hard to find. It's hidden in a Dutch-like village strip mall. Very strange. As my friend said, "Look for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gladly stumbled upon Christakis through restaurant.com, where they offer $25 gift certificates for $10 (or even cheaper, I bought mine for $3 :X) and saw solid ratings, so me and the bf decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was great but not exactly a fan. I'm always on the lookout for great Greek food just like they have in Astoria (Queens baby!!). Anyways, here is why they lost two stars: -1 Star = I was super...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so this is the second time I've been here and the food again was just great. Although, this time i wasn't as pleased about the service. The minute I walked through the door and was expected to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i loved this place, that was the closest thing to authentic greek food i've come in years, especially with all these low-fast-food- quality daphne restaurants popping up... well lets ust say, my taste...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Price compromises the rating of this place. It's clean and friendly too.The hummus ($8?), one of the best I've EVER had though. Sad to say it kinda stops there. I had the Gyro plate ($20) and while...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it... I don't eat Greek very often mainly because I don't really know where to go off the top of my head. But a friend and I decided to try it out last night. The pita is hot, fresh, and fluffy....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I rounded up, guys...so really HUH w. the four starsThe $8.00 hummus was their best item. The lamb gyro plate was pretty decent but it's SOOO expensive for what they are serving us. I think they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As my friends and I pulled into the parking lot, it felt as if we had teleported, like something straight out of Star Trek, to some small cozy Mediterranean villa, minus the groundskeepers and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place would be a take out place but it turns out it's a nice sit down type restaurant. I've never been to a nice greek restaurant, only been to the fast foodish type places. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good atmosphere, food well, average, don't expect this to be like a traditional Greek restaurant, it's not.It was a great restaurant when it first opened back I think in early 90's since it was sold...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The girlfriend, J, loves this place. I think it is safe to say that Christakis is her favorite restaurant in Orange County. Any time we decide to go out to dinner J suggests Christakis. I'm not quite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I tried this place last night and we were glad we did. Its a small restaurant but had a great ambience. There was live music and a belly dancer. For a second I forgot I was in Orange...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried this place out with my art department for lunch. The reviews were dead on. Pita bread was soft and fluffy...with just the right amount of seasoning. I tried the chicken gyro instead of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As soon as I stepped into this place, I felt like I was back in the little restaurant in Santorini that my friend and I frequented every night during our trip there. From the whitewashed walls to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have been eating there for years. When you have trouble finding a parking spot, park in back and enter through the alley. Great family! The Mrs. past away a few years ago. She WAS the restaurant!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wanna give this place a very very high 3 stars but i can't. so i'll round it up to 4 since i had a very pleasant dinner here tonight. it was pretty empty on a thursday night. there was a musician in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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I expected a satisfying meal (as I'm almost never disappointed with Mediterranean food), but Christaki's succeeded in not only being far and away the best Greek I've ever had, but one of the best restaurants...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charming, quaint and relaxing. I went last night with my husband for dinner. We sat out in the patio which was set with white lights, small trees and the sounds of a live guitar player in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found out about this gem thanks to you fellow Yelpers. It's a bit tricky to find and the parking in the front is a nightmare (I think there may be parking in the back, but I'm not sure). I'm not a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I tried this place last night based mainly on the reviews here. I'd been craving Greek food and was interested to see if the food lived up to my mother's home-cooking. Well, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My co-workers gyro pita was phenomenal. I had two bites of it and really regretted not getting it. My baked pasta with sirloin on the other hand was tasty, but not wow-out-of-this-world. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best Greek restaurants I've ever been to. The only place that beats the Musaka here was a small restaurant in Crete, Greece. The hummus is some of the best I've ever had, the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is just OK. The shopping center is kind of cute, but food, service, etc is just OK.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being pregnant, these days nothing ever sounds good to me...I stumbled on some other reviews for this place and thought it sounded worth a try. WELL, it was SO GOOD, we loved it. We don't eat a ton of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Greek spots I have ever had the pleasure of eating. I can't give it 5 stars until I have been there to try some other things. I started with the soup (for the life of me I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really cozy family-run place, they scored big by location - in a Fantasyland-looking shopping mall. Their patio was nicely decorated and well suited for a warm night of chitchat and food. An odd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a big fan of Greek food, I was excited when I found Christakis on Yelp. With so many rave reviews, I had to try this place out myself. So last night, I got two of my friends to join me at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whatever conception I had of Greek food was shattered here. I thought I had Greek food before but after trying their dinner combination dish I definitely know I haven't had it before. I wish I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the food there, mom pap all the way, just like what a real Greek place should be. This place could be in Chicago's Greek town and still would be real special!
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner again tonight with another couple. These are like the 5th people I've introduced this place to! Everyone I've ever brought here has LOVED it... with two of my friends eventually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy yummy!!When I think of Greek food, I usually think of either Daphne's or the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Who would have guessed such a great restaurant would be located in Tustin? When you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Service is great, food is always fresh and delicious! I always get the hummus and pita bread! Love their Gyro salad! Small, quaint place.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here tonight for a bachelorette party and might I say, we were all very impressed. The other day, Angela C. and I went to Zov's and were heavily disappointed. SOOOO happy that tonight's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best Hummus I have ever had, best gyro I have ever had. Just all around best Greek food I have ever had. But the service here was horrible. The place was dead on Tuesday night and the waiters just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based solely on the hummus there.I needed Hummus for a get together for friends, all whom cook extremely well. So I knew store bought wasn't gonna cut it. I live around the corner from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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not that there is a lot of competition in the OC for Greek food, but...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for my college graduation dinner, and I am so glad that I did because Christakis helped to make the day even more special and memorable.My family and I enjoyed the atmosphere, live...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm no expert in Greek food but this is definitely the best Greek food I've ever tasted. Excellent lamb gyros. I also loved their hummus and fluffy pita bread. Not only the pita bread had an amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was a bit scared to come here after reading Juice's review but decided to give it a go during dinner time on Friday night with my old boss for her belated birthday. Reservations are easy to make- I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food.... The hummus is great.. The pitas are fresh and to die for... The Greek salads are the best I have had.....My favorites.. the lamb gyro plate or the christakis combo plate. The rack...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For starters we ordered the hummus which is the best that I have ever had and so is the pita. Following that comes out my soup which was good but not as good as my boyfriend's salad. The dressing is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know it's been said before, but the hummus is amazing!! This is a family run joint which is exceptional for both cuisine and service. They had a live-ish band which I could do without but I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great authentic greek food and live entertainment. Very homey feel with friendly waitstaff.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had my 1st experience at Christakis and this place is a must for authentic Greek food! They had this very cool acoustic guitar player strumming away and we were dipping into home made hummus...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come to Christakis for the best lamb chops in OC! But start with Kopanisti (feta cheese blended with red peppers and olive oil) accompanied by fresh-off-the-grill pita bread seasoned and drizzled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our Family has been enjoying incredible dinners at Christakis for years. Many of our family memorable celebration's have been at this restaurant. Christakis makes us look good too! We love bringing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was excellent, friendly attentive service and an intimate fun atmosphere. Had the lamb chops, which were very good and my wife had an excellent grilled chicken special. I'm not Greek, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times and enjoyed the experience. Its just a small restaurant, but it has character. Luckily when I went last time there were few people in the restaurant, so we got our order in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upon reading Ben C's review we decided to try this place today. At lunch time there was plenty of room (especially on a Monday) so it was really nice. We could choose where we wanted to sit. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the only places I have found in Orange County that has good authentic Greek food. Prices are fair, with dinner being $13-20 a plate and lunch is $8-10. They also have an extensive...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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They have the best Greek food not only in Orange County, also in LA. It's small and cozy, and the service is always friendly. Make sure to make reservations for weekends.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2003
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authentic greek kitchen with a stellar cellar...
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