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Authentic Italian Cuisine Family Owned & Operated Over 42 Years.
5.0 of 5 stars.
After a few days I thought that I might have just wanted to convince myself that it was as good as I had hoped.So, I made the trip back to test it again.......And it was even better! I cannot wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For quick and good Greek food in Vienna, Plaka is the place. It is now my "Five Guys" for a place to go to satisfy both my stomach and tongue. All their gyros are great with the Plaka gyro as the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At first I wasn't sure about trying this place, but my old Greek favorite in Vienna had closed (Knossos) and all the reviews I read said this place was amazing. They weren't kidding! After doing a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Greek food. I got the Greek salad and was really impressed. They didn't skimp on the olives which I find a lot of places do. I will definitely be back there again!
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the BEST Gyro in the area!!! I ordered the classic lamb gyro with a side of fries. The Gyro was a perfect portion size and the meat was tender. The Tzatziki Yogurt was DELICIOUS!! They...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Worth it! Simple and very tasty. Small seating area.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still giving this place 5 stars for the chicago gyro, but I wanted to post an update after my last experience there...This time I tried the Plaka Gyro, with the pork and the fries stuffed inside....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Greek food. The service is quick and the staff is very friendly. We ordered the Mezze Sampler and a Plaka gyro. That was plenty of food for 2 people. The sampler was awesome. Loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. God. Absolutely fabulous. When I lived in Philly, there was this amazing little Greek restaurant called The Greek Lady that had the most delicious gyros and moussaka and these little lemony...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though this place didn't have the best gyro I've ever eaten in my life, I'll give it the title of "second best gyro" this side of Greece (The Greek House in Norman, OK takes the cake). This place has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here tonight after some friends went yesterday and just raved about it. Restaurant is inviting and clean. You're welcomed by the counter staff. This is not restaurant style as you order at a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first Yelp-inspired excursion sent me here on this, a lazy Sunday afternoon. Fabulous decision. I had the Chicago gyro prepared plaka style (stuffed w/fries). **Side note: For anyone who has never...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plaka Grill - quick, fast good food. LOVE the fries and gyro slovaki is also great.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a gem! Their tzatziki is to die for! It's tangy, creamy, savory, and oh so delicious. Beware, though, and avoid breathing on others after consuming the tzatziki. It has much garlic as Korean...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm no expert on Greek cuisine, but I think I have a fair idea on what's good after going here. Peter's Special Salad is probably one of the best salads I've had! The grape tomatoes and olives...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I had lunch here several days ago, I'm still thinking about the delicious grilled chicken I ate at Plaka Grill. It was juicy and delicious. I brought home more than half of my salad and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE IT! I The people are nice and the food is amazing! Its also very filling. The owners are the sweetest people I have ever met which makes going back more the worthwhile.I love Greek food. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There was an amazing Greek place in the last city I lived in, but since moving to the Washington, DC area I've struggled to find a good Greek place. One salad from Plaka has made up for 3 years of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Greece for a few years and really most of the food isn't anything to write home about. One of the things I do miss are the gyros. Real pieces of meat, marinated on a rotisserie. That's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OPA!!!Wow - thank goodness Neal E. is an adventurous traveler and shares his favorites. I drive through Vienna all the time, but I never even noticed this place till I read his review. How sad it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started out with the Chicago Gyro and it was painful to break away from something so good and try something new. But I did and I found the Aegean Tuna Wrap and it was unbelievably good! Then I was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is yummy! I love the fries, make sure you get the sandwiches "Plaka style" they stuff it with fries. So good!
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews don't lie, folks. I've taken many of my friends to Plaka Grill (some of them have never had a gyro before... wtf?) and everyone has loved it so far. I went solely on the astoundingly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was stop nr. 2 on my "Summer Resolution Tour 2009."Turns out that driving along 123 on a Saturday afternoon is just as/more painful as being on Rockville Pike on a weekend afternoon -- who knew?...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews don't lie - this place makes a mean gyro. I had the Plaka gyro platter for lunch, came out to about $11 and it comes with a delicious pork gyro, fries and a fountain drink. The meat was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm moving away from Vienna soon, and this is one of the places I think I'll miss the most. Cheap, fast and utterly delicious food. I've mostly had their Chicago and Plaka gyros, both so amazing I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the Bomb... maan.. even their fries taste so good.. So i decided to give this a try being this was one of the most reviewed place.. well i was not at all disappointed.. I ordered Chicago...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*** Wednesday - LunchWednesday finds me on my way back to Centrevile from The People's Republic of Maryland and it's lunchtime. I need revenge on Plaka Grill badly.Place wasn't nearly as bustling as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! Yummy -- tasty in my tummy!We actually stopped in here because we wanted to try Nielsen's custard which is located around the corner from here -- and did not want the delicious cold delights to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a FAN!!! a SUPER PLAKA FAN! OMG!we had some plaka gyro last night & we r yet again craving some gyro and french friesfor late lunch...it i wasn't getting some koreanBBQ tonite, I would be standing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic! Drove out from Loudoun County after we found the place on Yelp. The food was just awesome. The staff was very friendly and even the manager (owner maybe?) was out making sure tables were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the food was good, but overall this place wasn't anything special. I wouldn't go out of my way just to eat there. The fries were really great though!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been about nine months since my previous review and I've eaten at Plaka many times since, so I thought I'd give a quick update.Sometime in the last 3 or so months, Plaka updated their menu with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know a place that serves moist meatScrumptious grilled pork's there to eatHeart their Plaka Gyro PlatterFries, fountain drink include to flatterI want Plaka!I want Plaka!Tzatziki sauce - choice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know how many times I've driven by this place. It has to be around 2 years now. Well today I finally decided to give this place a try. I'm glad I did, but I'm also sad that I didn't try...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After having been able to try other menu offerings I would highly recommend the the lamb gyro, lamb/beef bifteki , pork souvlaki or dip platter. Very savory.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so many glowing reviews about Plaka - and hearing the raves in person - from Yelpers Jeff W., Katie F., Tina R., Maureen K., Michelle P. and more - I took the opportunity yesterday on my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just had lunch there today...I've never ordered anything other than the chicken slouvaki because it is so great!
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven in a pita.Chicken souvlaki "plaka style" means a perfectly soft and flavorful pita wrapped around tender chicken, seasoned french fries, creamy tzatziki, and a host of fresh vegetables. And oh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheese pies.Fast service even when the place was empty. Cool stone floors.And cheese pies. Need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Family owned and Greek Food. My favorite is the very generous amount of gyro meat. It includes their deliciously seasoned warm pita. The salad has more than just lettuce -- It has feta, olives,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you drive too fast, you just may drive by this tiny Greek joint.Unfortunately, you would miss out on good food, cute decor, and excellent service!I ordered a chicken gyro, which came with a bunch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered some hummus and I had a chicken platter while my friend got a gyro. Once the guy brought the food to our table and we sized up the task ahead of us, we immediately started asking about the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my very authentic Greek friends recommended Plaka to me and my husband, so one Sunday afternoon we decided to give it a try. There were only a few people there, and our orders were promptly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As Larry David would say, " Plaka is pretty pretty good. Pretty good." The gyro meat was really good. Plenty for a sandwich. Not quite i remember from queens in nyc but pretty damn close. I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Menu is pretty standard Greek but it's just done really well. Soft, warm pita, tasty, juicy meat, fresh crisp, veggies, smooth sauce that is flavorful but not overpowering. This is exactly what I want...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So after Jeff W talked up this place Saturday at the Carni crew event I just had to investigate. Fortunately I had promised a friend living in Fair Oaks that I would check in on his apartment this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum! We were in the area and checked Yelp on the iPhone and decided to try Plaka Grill. What a pleasant surprise. Lunch for 2 was around $20 and it was Delicious with a capital D. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place on opening day and was very impressed with the service and the food. However after going back a couple more times in the following year I have yet to have an experience to match....
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know this place is good because i ate lamb. And it was phenomenal. Then again anything is probably good when coupled with fries and their awsome tzaki sauce and rolled in a delcious pita. But...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute place, easily visible from Maple Ave if you're heading westbound. I esp adored how one wall has a mural on it that depicts Greece. At the top of the painted hill, you see a structure that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually don't like gyros all that much and will pick souvlaki (pork or chicken) when given the option. And I'm a souvlaki fanatic as many of my reviews will show. I had the plaka gyro today for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying that I love Greek food. Gyros, feta, yogurt sauce. I can live on this stuff. This place does all of it quite well for a reasonable price. The gyros contain a healthy portion...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am very lucky that I work only a block away from this gem. I could eat the roasted veggie wrap everyday...wait... I DO! Food, price, and people are great! I do wonder if they make their own feta. It...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious pork gyro. It's not ground and seasoned like regular lamb/beef gyros, but rather it's sliced thin, seasoned/marinated, and stacked on a vertical spit like shawarma. Great taste, although...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't ever remember having had better Greek than this. It's a very cute, clean little place with counter service and fantastic food. I love the decor (check out the cool bathrooms) and the staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went in yesterday with high expectations reading the reviews here.I was quite disappointed. The food wasn't bad but it wasn't anything special either. The best part of our meal was actually the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plaka Grill is one of many greek places in Vienna, but I now realize that it's the only one of significance. The food is fresh, delicious and inexpensive. We started with the hummus which was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't dabbled too much in Greek food in Northern VA, but this place was excellent.The service is very friendly and the food is made by real Greek people. You can taste the freshness and quality...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place. The Plaka Gyro is outstanding. The fries are really. really good.The Biftiki, mezza, sausage, all way above average. The place is low ceremony: counter service; serve yourself napkins,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been hearing about this place for awhile now from fellow yelpers. Always on the lookout for a decent Greek joint since there is a serious lack of them in the area, my quest has finally seemed to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1. Deliciously authentic gyros2. Great seasoned fries, and3. Good serviceequals a good gyro experience for folks who find themselves in northern Farifax County.Both dine-in and carryout options are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I crave the Chicago Gyro weekly. I know I should try something else, but I'm SO HOOKED that every time I go in promising myself I'll try another offering, I just can't help it. And I never regret...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been trying different lunch options so that I have an excuse to get out of the house and not study. Hmm..I haven't had Greek food in awhile. Time to Yelp it out.I ordered up the bifteki plaka...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I second the opinion that this is the only place that does authentic gyros in the greater DC/Baltimore area. Probably further in every direction. Delicious Greek pita, crispy pork slices full of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best Gyros in the DC area. You gotta have the Plaka Gyro -- this is the only place I know of that makes REAL pork gyros like you find in Greece.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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