Mr Guido Says: ****
Food: Skordalia, Hummus, Kopanisto (spicy feta dip), Saganaki, Tiropitas, Avgolemono Soup, Chicken Souvlaki over Greek salad, Pastitsio. I eat at this place regularly for work, in addition to my visit with Mrs. Guido, so I have sampled quite a bit of the menu. Skordalia, the garlicky mashed potato dip is moderately potent, although I detect a bit too much of a vinegar taste to really truly say it's great. The hummus is done well. The Spicy Feta Dip is excellent, I wonder why I haven't seen this at any other Greek restaurants. It's a mix of feta cheese, roasted red peppers, hot sauce, and spices. All of the flavors come together perfectly and it goes very well with their warm, seasoned pitas, which are among the best I have had anywhere. The saganaki was served breaded and devoid of any olive oil or lemon juice. I prefer it when it is served metled in a pan with the olive oil and lemon juice it was grilled in. The tiropitas are interesting - they are traditional phillo dough triangles filled with greek cheeses - only here at Opa, they get deep fried. I have never seen them prepared this way before. More than 2 or 3 of them, and you will feel stomached and lethargic. The Avgolemno soup is good overall, but I have found it to be a little inconsistent from visit to visit. Chicken Souvlaki over Greek salad is a great dish, and I highly recommend it as a lunch special. The chicken is very well marinated and extremely tender, while the salad is fresh and the feta cheese is of a high quality. The Pastitsio is the most fresh of any of I have ever sampled anywhere. I don't know how they do it, but every time the Pastitsio seems as if it was just made, not simply reheated. The bechemel sauce is always creamy, and there are never any crunchy edges on the pasta. They give you a generous portion too. The restaurant was recently expanded, and the decor is much improved. I highly reccomend a visit - a few items on them menu disappoint, but there are also some great choices.
Mrs. Guido Says: ***1/2
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