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| - Ok Messini...I like you. You make me happy. But you have some problems.
Pros.
1.Very tasty gyros. Good tzatziki. Good pita. And for the most part, good meat. In my opinion, the best gyro you can get in Toronto.
2. Feta fries are pretty great.
3. Cheap. Very cheap. For the quality and quantity, the price cannot be beat.
4. Awesome location in the heart of Toronto's Greek Town.
Cons.
1. Lamb can be very fatty. Tried it 3 times. First time was amazing, second time was so fatty and burnt that it was almost inedible, and the third time was decent. Always have been happy with the chicken. Pork can be a little dry, but it is still delicious.
2. Service is pretty awful. Slow and sometimes rude. One of the last times that I went, two cooks were having a full blown fight while cooking. ("kitchen" is right at the entrance and completely open for everyone to see). They were yelling at each other for probably 20 minutes. No manager or supervisor stopped them. The restaurant was PACKED too. One time, our server completely forgot about us. So if you're looking for great service, don't expect it here.
3. The rest of the food is just meh. Greek salad is a typical Toronto version. Very unauthentic. Grilled Calamari was good, but overly chewy.
Overall, this is my favorite Greek casual restaurant in Toronto. I am Greek and from Montreal, so I have been VERY spoiled with incredible Greek food (at home and at restaurants). I think the Greek food in Toronto is pretty awful and so I was pleasantly surprised when I had Messini. I do think that it is better than Marathon Restaurant in Montreal. But besides the gyros, nothing else is even comparable to Montreal restaurants (Mythos, Milos, Tripolis, Elounda, Atomic...the list goes on).
Now that I am settled in Toronto, Messini's is my go to Greek Restaurant.
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