Yeah, yeah- we all know I love to eat. I thought it would be kind of fun share my adventures in dining with the dedicated blog readers of ericandkaryn.com. So here goes...
Today's review: Orexi (Bellevue, WA)
We've driven by Orexi several times (it's right next door to Gregg's Cycles in Bellevue) but we never stopped in to try it. Maybe it was the small, unassuming building or the empty parking lot that turned us off. So on our way out of Crate and Barrel today Eric said "How about Greek?" and the rest is history.
Ambience: The restaurant looks like it belongs in the Greek pavillion at Epcot center. Just my kind of place- slightly cheesy but not over the top. You kind of feel like you're in the middle of an archeological dig with frescos and statues everywhere.
Service: The service was great. I think our waitress may also have been the owner or manager and she was really friendly. We did have to wait a while for the check though...
Food: I thought the food was excellent. Our hummus appetizer was tasty and served with fresh pita bread. Now, the pita was not as good as the Senate Coney Island's, but hey, we're not in Detroit are we? Eric's Gyro was suprisingly good (for a non-Senate gyro) and was served with steamed veggies (blah). I'm used to eating fries with gyros! I opted for a salad with cucumbers, olives, tomatoes and feta, all smothered in tzatziki sauce. It was great. The tzatziki was really "herby" and probably the best I've had. Now onto dessert. We were thinking about baclava, but then our waitress suggested the baked, lemon creme-filled phyllo covered with honey and cinnamon. It was light, tasty and consumed in a matter of minutes :)
On a scale of 5 stars, I'd say this was a 3.5., maybe a 4.*
*Just so you know, my rating scale is a bit skewed. I think Giordano's Pizza in Chicago is a 5. I also think the Metropolitan Grill in Seattle is a 5. On the other hand I would rate my last meal at the Cascadia Grill in Belltown as a 1. In my book good Diet Coke (or Pepsi) is a must, cheesy decor is a plus, and foofy, tiny portions are a bust!
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