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| - This was a great "accidental" find. We were driving around looking for a place and my wife caught eye of Opa. Not one to turn down Greek food, I turned in and came into the typical, faux-Greek decor, all that was missing was the obligatory fake grapes hanging from the ceiling.
After reading the extensive menu, which reminded me of something printed by an old mimeograph machine, we sat and waited for our meal, roast lamb and spanikopita. As we waited we were cared for by the staff who were not overly friendly, but pleasant and polite. The rolls were hot and crisp and just the way we like them and the homemade salad was fresh and tasty.
Finally, the wait ended and we got our main course. It wasn't fancy by any means, it seemed more home style and homemade, which to us was a good thing. In fact, it seemed like we had been invited into a Greek home, by a Greek family to partake in their home cooked dinner. It was delicious. We both had green beans that were wonderful and potatoes that were just like a Greek mamma would make them (though the lemon flavor was a bit too tart for my wife, I really liked the roasted lemon flavor of the potato).
My wife had the Spanikopita and it was crisp and favorable with just the right mix or spinach and feta and the filo dough was flakey and lovely. I had the roast lamb, and it seemed that it had been lovingly cooked all day. It was moist, tender and oh so very, very good!.
We had coffee and a Greek dessert which I really don't know what it was called, but it was flaked filo, with nuts, honey, custard and whipped cream, mmmmm, just right. (I will admit, I am kind of a coffee snob, and so the weak diner style Cafe Americana disappointed me a bit).
There was live music at 8 pm and we enjoyed the band of two for a few songs before we called it a night.
Next time I am hungry for Greek food, I have no questions as to where I will point the car...to the corner of Rainbow & Sahara and Opa Restaurant! Yum, yum, A+, OPA!
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