Plaka
“I was just recently initiated into this place by friends who are serial shoppers (4-5 hours at Century?!).”
“The horiatiki salad was a bit more action-packed than usual, with anchovies and grape leaves, although the tomatoes weren't notable enough to make this a first-rate salad.”
“service is friendly, small quiet little spot to eat well and feel comfortable..”
Plaka
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
3 reviews
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Plaka looks like a dump from the outside, and it's not much better inside BUT this was my go-to Greek restaurant when I was living in Bay Ridge.
The beef and chicken gyro platters are great. The meats are always grilled perfectly. I've only had the beef and chicken gyro platters ( numerous times) so I can't comment on anything else. If you stick with the platters I think you will be satisfied.
Plaka is as many a Yelper has denoted already, a typical neighborhood hole in the wall type of restaurant and this particular one focuses on Greek cuisine. It's been located here for more years than I can remember, and while it does offer the visitor a sit down space, this is extremely limited.
I have not "sat down" and dined at Plaka for years and the last time I did this I only ordered gyro platters which really are my favorite from this place. They have changed a little bit and while some have noted that they felt the meat on their sandwich was a little dry, I think that depending on what time of the day you go this could be the case. Otherwise the gyro is a treat of treats from this location and a decently loaded one at that. Since I need to travel many blocks if I order a take out, I ask for the taziki sauce to be packaged seperately. This lets me not have a sopping wet dinner when I get home.
The grape leaves and spanokopita are great as well and each of these three items are very reasonably priced. French fries if you need them as ok at best and a little pricy so I recommend taking a pass. I did have the fresh octopus salad at one sitting, but it was too long ago to remember more than "I liked it". I cannot rave more or less based on the passage of time.
If you need a quick gyro fix or some hummus, grape leaves and spanokopita then this is the place to try it. If you want burgers and fries I say walk over to the Bridgeview Diner only a few short blocks away. They also have a couple of Greek beers on hand if you want to be exotic while you eat.
The horiatiki salad was a bit more action-packed than usual, with anchovies and grape leaves, although the tomatoes weren't notable enough to make this a first-rate salad. The gyro was a strong point, with actual lamb flavor instead of just a generic meat feeling. The service was quick and friendly.