I've got mixed feelings about this place. I've gotten gyros for take out here on a number of occasions and have always enjoyed them. I've also enjoyed beers and shots at the bar and have been impressed by the reasonable price. But today I thought I'd try something different for lunch and went with the Greek Meatballs over rice.
Let's first address the dinning room. This place is screaming for an upgrade. The ceiling tiles are stained and don't match, the chairs don't match and the booths a probably the original ones installed when this place opened (I know they've been here for at least 20 years).
The service is fast, the wait staff is friendly but the Greek meatballs I had today were unimpressive. They were dry with a charred coating. The tomato sauce that covered them however was delicious and the rice that came with the dish was puffed and fluffy. I would have been happy with just the sauce over the rice.
I don't dislike Salonikas and I'm not trying to dissuade you from coming here. I'm sure I'll be back again for gyros and beers. But what I am saying is that there's room for improvement thus earning the three star review.