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Mediterranean, Greek
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Reviewed June 2, 2023

I've eaten lunch here many times and always enjoyed it. Good food, nice surroundings, excellent service, easy parking. I recently went there for for dinner with friends for the first time. It was good in most respects, but the dinner crowd apparently is a lot...chattier than the lunch crowd, and the acoustics of the room make it so loud it is almost impossible to carry on a conversation without shouting. It's a little better in the bar area. So, I recommend it, but I wouldn't go there again in the evening.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed May 28, 2023 via mobile

Delicious Food, Great Service, with modern/casual ambiance. Nice location near lots of nightlife. Ordered the hummus, calamari, scorpion shrimp, and chocolate moos. 10/10 for all four!!! Server was prompt, friendly, and professional. Great portions, and cooked to perfection. Greek food is hard to perfect. Highly...recommend!!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 22, 2023 via mobile

Was closed for a private party. Beware of the hours posted they might not actually be open for business on a Friday evening. We went quite a distance out of our way to go there.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 27, 2022

I eat lunch regularly at this Pacific Beach restaurant and am always satisfied. The owners redid the interior a couple of years ago, and it now is very ioen and spacious. Everything I've had there is tasty, but I especially like the gyros plate and...the avgolemono soup.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed April 13, 2022

Went there with a large family group (11). Servers were attentive and courteous. Menu is really expansive and very Mediterranean. I ordered Spinach Pistatio casserole with a side of ratatouille and it was awesome! We had several appetizers--hummus, babaganoush, calamari--all very tasty and well prepared....I even enjoyed my second Mythos Greek beer (the first was in Athena 3 years ago). The restaurant has shed its classical Greek cafe interior (you know, blue and white) for a more modern look. I think it works! Overall, a great experience dining and catching up with family.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed March 1, 2022

We were visiting from northern CA and went back two nights in a row. Our grandson claims its the best mac and cheese ever. I had the fire roasted eggplant, and it has so much flavor. You won’t be disappointed.

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed February 23, 2022

Great spot for takeout. Creamy hummus with pitas, tasty Mediterranean salad had fresh greens, feta, and sun dried tomatoes. The chicken couscous was delicious. Tender chicken breast with carrots, zucchini, onions, tomatoes couscous and flavorful sauce. Big enough portion to share. Service was good and...food was well packaged. Easy parking In off street lot. WRKMRJMore

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed July 24, 2021 via mobile

One the best to have Greek food. The place is clean and the food is excellent. The price is reasonable. They have happy hour daily from 3-6 pm.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed March 8, 2020

Friends took us to Cafe Athena a couple of weeks ago and it was more than a pleasant surprise. You wouldn't expect a place this good tucked in the corner of a shopping mall at the beach, but here it was. The decor and atmosphere...were inviting and the food and service was excellent. This was a Saturday night and although Cafe Athena was full, there was no wait to be seated and the food came quickly. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed February 9, 2020

While visiting San Diego, My sister and her husband brought me to their favorite neighborhood restaurant and it was delightful. Very efficient and friendly service and a charming atmosphere. I ordered a Greek Salad with chicken and a glass of Pino Noir wine. Both were...excellent. A fine place to return to when I next visit.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed January 27, 2020

There are several good Greek restaurants in San Diego but this has become my favorite. I eat lunch here about once a month, usually with a group of friends (one of whom is Greek), all of whom like it as much as I do. The...avgolemono soup is the best I've had outside Greece. The gyros, either as a pita sandwich or as a full entree, is always tender and delicious. All the other standard Greek dishes are equally good. The service is always very good and very friendly. The restaurant is located in a shopping center, so parking is close and easy. The room has just been redone, and is quite open and airy, for a comfortable atmosphere. It's a popular place, but not overcrowded, and never a feeling of being rushed. Check it out.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed January 14, 2020

The meal was great, the restaurant was very busy. Service was slow because of so many people. There were four of us and as always the food was great. Greek Salad delicious, we had the steak kabob and it was very tuff but the rest...was wonderful. The woman bathroom is not ADA compliant and we had a handicapped lady with us. There was no water at the sink, the handles just turned and turned. You had to flush toilets several times.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed November 7, 2019

Cafe Athena is located in a shopping center in Pacific Beach. There is lots of parking in the large lot. serves authentic Greek food. It has been recently remodeled and has a chic, modern look. The food is delicious: fresh, colorful, and nutritious. We liked...the hummus, tabouleh, and kabobs. The servers are friendly and the prices are reasonable.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed August 18, 2019 via mobile

Went with a large family group and ended up being at two tables. The service was just fair, even with two servers. They weren’t that busy as it was only 5 pm so unsure why service so poor. They were trying to encourage diners as...a large section was under renovation. However, the food was very good and the portions were generous. Several family members had to go boxes. The Greek and Mediterranean salads with grilled chicken were perfect, but another salad was only fair. Had mostly rice and very little lettuce. I think the menu description was misleading.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed June 30, 2019 via mobile

WoW ! Thé chef nailed it ! Every single dish was super delicious. Both soups the tomato basil and the lentil were tasty and the chicken couscous was out of this planet, also the beef kabob.

Date of visit: June 2019
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  • Food: 4.5
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