re: Greek food in Baton Rouge that is not a chain

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Calling it Greek, doesn't make it Greek.

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Either way, they offer a number of Greek items.

Unless your contention is that Baklava comes from Mexico.

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Either way, they offer a number of Greek items.

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The closest thing they have to Greek items is Kronos gyros - which you would be unable to find in Greece.

I can get baklava at Jason's Deli.

It's not looking very Greek then....


Why can't some people recognize a difference between Middle Eastern, Medditeranean and Greek Food?


There is overlapping like Creole/Cajun, but they are distinct cuisines....as I understand it, the only two Greek places in the state are Mr. Gyro's and Acropolis (both in metairie).

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It's not looking very Greek then....


Why can't some people recognize a difference between Middle Eastern, Medditeranean and Greek Food?


There is overlapping like Creole/Cajun, but they are distinct cuisines....as I understand it, the only two Greek places in the state are Mr. Gyro's and Acropolis (both in metairie).

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Rule of thumb - If the sign says "Greek Resturant" it is a Greek restaurant - if the sign says anything else, for example "Lebanese and Greek" "Mediterranean and Greek" etc., you can be reasonably certain it is not a Greek restaurant. It might have a dish or two that could be considered Greek, but it is not a Greek restaurant.

If the owner's name is Ahmed or Mohammed instead of Nick or Dino or Vasili, you can rest assured it's not a Greek restaurant.

If there is any reference at all to "halal" it is not a Greek restaurant. If there is a picture on the wall of the Temple Mount, it is not a Greek restaurant.

Are you sure about Acropolis? See the naming rules above.

There is one in Lafayette called Poseidon's that qualifies.

Half-Greek. My dad's Greek, not straight off the boat Greek, but YiaYia and Papou were. Unfortunately, the parents got divorced a long time ago and I missed out on being submerged into the culture and language.

Given your avatar, I'm guessing you are.

Acropolis serves said soup...and moussaka...they will make pastitsio if requested. The family is from Greece...1st generation. They lean on Mediteranean side if anything...

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If the owner's name is Ahmed or Mohammed instead of Nick or Dino or Vasili, you can rest assured it's not a Greek restaurant.

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Pretty racist comment.

That's like saying that a restaurant owned by a guy with a Greek name like Tony Karides is automatically not a Mexican restaurant.

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If there is any reference at all to "halal" it is not a Greek restaurant.

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Another ignorant comment. Basically like saying any number of pizza places in New York that advertise as being Kosher are automatically not an Italian pizzeria.

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62zip vs. Afreaux
Round 2

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It's not a contest once someone has to make ethnocentric comments about ownership.

Read any of my posts about Mexican restaurants. I'll mention where the owners are from if it's relevant to some people, but I make a point to never rule places out just because the owners aren't Hispanic.

La Fonda is BR's oldest Mexican restaurant, and owned by a family of Greek folk (Tony Karides et al). By his logic, everyone should avoid that place because of the name of the owner (never mind the fact that Greek people have lived in Mexico, and Arabs have lived in Greece).

good baba ganoush (sp?)....the soup is only run as a special 1-2 a week as I understand it.