A Little More Opa!

South Street Souvlaki

509 South Street

Philadelphia, PA 19147

www.southstreetsouvlaki.com/ 

My fiance's parents came into town for a weekend in the fall, and we had planned to take them out for dinner one evening. While walking around South Street, they decided they wanted to walk over to the Souvlaki restaurant they had seen the day before and give it a try. I was all for it because I hadn’t been there yet, so we wondered over and grabbed a table. 

We had delved into a lot of Greek cuisine while we were in Cyprus last summer, so we knew what to expect from the menu walking in. This place isn’t far from our apartment, so we have walked past the delicious aromas emanating from the open windows many times. I was very excited to finally dig into one of their gyros. 

The gyro's taste was even better than the smell. It was stuffed full of delicious meat and vegetables and doused in tzatziki sauce. The meat was seasoned deeply and had the perfect amount of crust on it from roasting on the standing spit that they have up front in the restaurant. I really love the combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki, and this was a darn good gyro. It's definitely one of the better gyros I have had.

We all decided to split a baklava for dessert and I was pretty happy that we did. I love the flaky crust of the baklava and the sweet, syrupy filling. The dessert is so delicious, I love having it when we get out to a place that offers it on the menu.  

  

Three pints for South Street Souvlaki. I loved the Greek fare that they offered and I love the way that the restaurant is set up. The window is usually open wide and you can smell the deliciousness wafting out of the window. It’s a casual spot, and the music is traditional and fun. Check it out and let me know what you think! Cheers!