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| - My parents went to this place shortly after it opened. During their meal, their waitress went into the back, grabbed her coat, and walked out the front door. So, yes, their waitress quit during her shift. (Makes you wonder what my parents are like, eh? Hehe.)
My parents enjoyed the food, though, so they decided to take me and my brother there to give the place another chance. We started w/the appetizer platter, which had dolmades (grape leaves), baba ghannoush (eggplant dip), hummus, tzatziki (yogurt dip), spanikopita (spinach and feta pie), meatballs, and maybe another thing or two I don't remember. It was all served w/pita. The huuuuge platter was more than enough as an appetizer for the four of us (although my dad didn't eat too much). Dill is a prominent player on the platter, spiking the tzatziki and even the hummus (a nice tough, as garlic is usually the overwhelming flavor). I don't typically like spanikopita, as I find feta too salty, but the spanikopita at Dino's wasn't heavy on the feta, leaving the pouch of pastry flaky and delicious instead of salty and inedible. Looooved the spanikopita enough that I'm still thinking about it, a week later... The pita was served in small wedges, and it seemed pretty bottomless based on the fact that our waitress kept bring out more for us. It didn't taste like authentic pita bread that they actually baked in the back. It wasn't actually pocket bread, but was rather thick and kind of spongy. But hey, this is Phoenix. Can you find *real* pita out here, anyway?
My mom and I split the lamb souvlaki, which was two skewers of lamb chunks served w/rice, potatoes, and vegetables. The dish was just right for the two of us, and we even had a bit left over. The lamb was not gamy in the least, and the charred outside went perfectly well with the pink inside. This lamb was treated right. The sides are nothing special, but the roasted potatoes are prepared well and are flavorful.
My brother had some sort of roasted lamb, which was also prepared just right. It too lacked the gaminess lamb can sometimes have. His lamb was tender w/a consistency almost like brisket. It was served w/the same sides as the souvlaki.
My dad, unadventurous eater that he is, opted for the Veal marsala. He said the mushrooms were "cut just right" (that is, sliced fairly thinly--he hates when button mushrooms are simply plopped in). The spaghetti on the side comes w/meat sauce, but my dad opted for the marinara instead. The man had nothing left on his plate, so I take it he enjoyed his food!
Our waitress was great. She joked around w/us and had a fun sense of humor. She answered our questions and was sure to keep our water glasses filled.
Prices are very reasonable. I think the souvlaki was somewhere around $10, while the appetizer platter was maybe $12-15. The four of us ate for $80, which included a very generous tip. Plus, we had leftovers of the appetizer platter, the souvlaki, and the roasted lamb.
The fact that my parents live on the boring side of the Valley kinda sucks, but I'm thankful that Dino's is just a five-minute ride from their house, as good Greek food is hard to come by.
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