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| Greek Side Salad - Nice dressing! |
Greek food, oh how I love thee. Good Greek food, oh how
difficult you are to find! Recently life events had me driving up and down
Princess Anne Road in VA Beach, and Zorba’s
caught my eye. Online reviews were a mixed bag. Google+ said awesome, Yelp said…not
so much. An evening tournament at VA Beach National put me at the right place
at the right time, so the family agreed to give it a go.
They are located in the same strip center as the original Mannino’s.
Not as nice as some of the newer centers nearby, but I am sure the rent is
easier to manage. The interior is casual. No need to dress up. The far wall has
a hand painted mural of Grecian landscape. As my daughter expressed, it was
probably done by someone kind of new to painting. Service was brisk and
friendly, which was good because we were hungry! We started to order cocktails
for the adults, but were warned that the bartender wasn’t really up on anything
to fancy, so we stuck with house wine. Next we ordered fried calamari
appetizer, kid’s cheeseburger, Moussaka and Gyro Platter. My daughter begged
for a BLT (off lunch menu), but the kitchen wouldn’t do it. I get it, but we
were one of three tables at 7:30PM. It’s not like they were slammed.
The calamari came out quickly and looked under-cooked, not
golden crispy. We were quickly told that they had just changed out the fryer
oil. Hmmmm….alright. It was just “okay”. There was nothing special about it and
no interesting seasoning. The accompanying marinara was watery, and a complete
failure as a dipping sauce. Next the meals come out, again rather quickly. In
error, by daughter was brought a ground lamb burger from the regular menu, not
a kid’s hamburger. It did not go over well. I thought it tasted great, with spicy
seasoning, but I am not an 11 year old. The server was awesome, and quickly
suggested spaghetti and meatballs. This also arrived quickly, but alas, the
same watery marinara sauce was used. All three of us tasted it, and gave it resounding
thumbs down.
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| Calamari-This is NOT full portion. We ate some before I remembered to photograph! |
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| Lamb Cheeseburger |
I was the Moussaka recipient. I know from experience the
labor that goes into preparing this dish, which is why I prefer to order it at
a restaurant. Theirs was really good, with a nice spice in the meat and thick béchamel
on top. I thought it was a little heavy on the potato layer, but otherwise a great
dish. The Gyro platter, like the calamari, was just okay. The only standout
from that dish was the tzatziki sauce. It was loaded with garlic and just the
right amount of salt. Exactly the way I like it.
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| Gyro Platter |
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| Moussaka |
I won’t be rushing back to Zorba’s, and my quest for good
Greek food continues. How I miss The
Street Cook!
Zorba’s
4402
Princess Anne Rd.
VA Beach, VA
23462
757.467.2400
Food-3
Service-4
Beverage-2
Restrooms-NA
Ambiance-3
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