Ouzeri

Haven’t been in years, used to be a regular. I was worried food might not be good anymore, but it was! We tried a bunch of apps (saganaki, tzatziki, gigantes, etc.) everything was really good. Their tzatziki is my fave anywhere — extra lemony and lots of garlic!
The Mains were all really good — moist chicken and fish, lemony potatoes, decent salads. We had a few reasonably priced glasses of wine, and a great time. Service was good; my only quibble is the squishy bathrooms, poor space planning!
This place is reasonably priced– if not cheap for the amount and quality of food — we had more than enough left over for dinner the next evening!

Wow. Just wow. How do you give restaurants a 0 rating on this thing. We haven’t been here for a while because the food was so bad. But we thought that we would give it another try. Well the food was awesome. Service and attitude? HORRIBLE! They forgot my fiancé’s chicken on her chicken salad. When we asked if we could have it, the lady said that she wasn’t a waitress (apparently she only seats people — really?!!). I asked if she could get our server (who was seriously distracted) and she WALKED AWAY WITH AN ATTITUDE!!!
So, we won’t be going back there again!!! $ 0 tip for you guys!!!

Traditional creative culinary improvement without making Greek food unrecognizable. Everything was fantastic however, the lamb chops and pork souvlakia… they are a must! Service was friendly, professional and welcoming. Defiantly the best on Danforth!

Spent $ 90 here and what we got was:
–burnt lamb chops (some parts of the lamb were seared to the point where it was simply not edible. Was very bitter and dry.
–charred quail (was way too dry and tasteless. No moisture was to be found in the bird whatsoever. I was completely convinced that someone had simply thrown a couple of thawed quails into the oven without seasoning or marinating them, and forgot about them for the next 50 minutes.)
–lukewarm service.
The salad was the best part of the meal, and that should say something.
Avoid.

Amazing service and amazing food! The lamb chops were the best I’ve ever had. We came here twice while visiting the greater Toronto area.

I found this place rather pricy and the waiter looked annoyed. I was with children and was under the impression that they were not welcome. We left without trying the food. I just didn’t feel they deserved my business.

Been at Ouzeri a number of times in the past and was very pleased with this Greek restaurant.
I visited again last week and ordered gigantes and pastitsio.
Amazingly tasty, tasted exactly as the homemade food I used to eat back home.
If you like traditional Greek food, you MUST visit this place!

Ouzeri is a lovely Greek restaurant with very reasonable prices and friendly service. The prix fixe menu is a great deal for $ 25/​dinner with 3 courses. The portions are just about perfect, although I was very full at the end of the meal. The baklava was particularly delicious! I would definitely return to this restaurant again.

Ouzeri is one of the few best Greek restaurants on the Danforth. Only Mezes, Pantheon and Pan come close to the quality. It is very clean restaurant and has a nice patio outside. The service is informal but friendly.
I had the Fasoulades soup, since I love beans, and it did not dissapoint — it was amazing, and the $ 2 extra for feta and olives was worth it, big chunk of Feta inside.
The Moussaka was also very good, but the topping was not the best I’ve had, a bit bland tasting and the texture too soft.
My friend had the Taramosalata (awesome!) and the meatballs with tomato sauce (good, but I’ve had better).

I felt this place is way too overpriced and their food is okay. Came here with my friend, and we both ordered the prix fixe menu. Their meat was a bit too dry for my liking and there was an extra charge for salad/​veggies instead of rice and potatoes? How does that make sense at all. The prix fixe was $ 25 and with an extra charge for replacing food for salad that would be over $ 30 before tax. Will not be coming back, with so many other choices on the Danforth I would try somewhere else. Their food is nothing to rave about, disappointed after coming here with all of the raving reviews on Unilocal

I’ve been going there for a couple of years almost monthly and found the service and food deteriorating. I guess they may have viewed us as regulars and didn’t give us the service most customers were getting. The salad dressing was becoming bland and chicken souvlaki was getting to be more on the burnt side. Also noted a few infractions upon an inspection by the city
inspected on: April 28, 2015
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional)
Number of infractions: 3 (Significant: 1, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Handle ice in unsanitary manner. Store hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4 C and 60 C.

This restaurant should get five stars for the service alone. Spectacular people, amazing and attentive, great sense of humour, made our night!
The food was unbelieveable, muscles so fresh, and the mains cooked to perfection!
Pricing for what you get can’t be beat! 2 appetizers, 2 mains, a btl of wine and dessert for $ 108. If you had that 1.5km closer to downtown that would have been closer to $ 300!
I strongly suggest going to Ouzeri! It was an amazing night out! Thank you to the staff!

Indifferent oversalted chicken Rosemary pie, terrible soggy overdressed salad.
Nice staff though.

I went to Ouzeri a while back but I went back again for Winterlicious this year. As always, great food and service! They definitely don’t skimp on the portions. $ 18 for lunch was worth it :)
What me and my boyfriend ordered:
— Mese — three of their dips with warm pita bread. The dips were so delicious! Perfect start to the meal.
— Mydia — Mussels were a good portion in a tasty broth.
— Pork souvlaki — tender meat with potatoes and rice. Generous portion — I was stuffed!
— Calamari — Again, very generous portions.
— Ordered the yiaourti and loukoumades; a sweet end to our filling meal.
Although the restaurant wasn’t full when we went for lunch, the service was attentive and efficient.
This is our place to get Greek food!

Rarely around the Danforth area, I was happy to eat here for my company Christmas lunch. We got the restaurant’s holiday lunch fixe for $ 18 per person. Because of this, I got to try three appetizers, one entrée, and four desserts!
The appetizers included Gigantes (lima beans baked with herbs and tomatoes), Meze (grilled pita with assorted dips), and Mydia (mussels steamed in red wine).
First served was the mussels. Although the mussels were not too big, the Mediterranean sauce made the dish very tasty. As I’m not a big bean fan, the lima bean dish was alright — it had its uniqueness and texture somewhat like mashed potatoes. The pita, however, was delicious especially with hummus and chickpea dips!
I had the Kalamari (calamari) as my entrée. It was pretty good combined with rice and potatoes. Some may find the potatoes towards the salty end but I actually loved it — doesn’t seem plain and baked. The calamari was plentiful accompanied by tartar sauce tinted with lemon juice. It wasn’t the crispy type but it was cooked well enough with a chewy texture.
Their desserts were quite sweet but I was too full to appreciate all. I had some bites of their baklava which was made nicely — crisp and layered. I also tried their honey fritters and greek yogurt. Those were not bad but again, too full to devour.
Overall, the restaurant service and atmosphere was nice. The food was yummy especially being lucky enough to try so many dishes!

Went here today for my second time. I absolutely love it here and travel from North York to eat here!
I did the 3-​course fixed prix $ 18 lunch and what a great deal. The pita and dip was phenomenal and the souvlaki was so moist! I’m always floored by how little customers the restaurant has.
This restaurant deserves way more hype and please people, take advantage of the fixed prix meal! It doesn’t get better for $ 18!

The Danforth is a continuously evolving area from cheap to fine dinning. You can find Thai, Indian, fast food and cheap or high end Greek. The Danforth is always changing, except for a select few that seemed to have found their niche on the Danforth. Ouzeri is one of those places that has founds its sweet spot. Try the Rosemary Lamb or chicken pie, this is my favourite and a signature dish for Ouzeri, they seem to have perfected this and a few other dishes. Always right on! This is also their offering for the festival Taste of The Danforth.

The Grilled Kalamari was great! Cooked to perfection and the portion size was impressive for the price. I’m a big fan of kalamari and cannot stand it if it’s over cooked. These guys know how to make it! The Saganaki was good and i’d definitely recommend it to anyone. Our table really liked the dips. The slavaki was ok, not the best in the city but not bad. Great taziki sauce.
Bathroom and restaurant area were clean. The service was good. It wasn’t too busy when we went. Great for a date or double date.
I’m only giving this place a 3* but it should be 3.5 star. It was good, but not mind blowing that I must come back. Not sure if I’d come back as there are so many other greek places nearby to try out.

They had one of those Groupon Now deals going on tonight ($ 15 for $ 30), so I had to check it out.
As I was dining alone and needed to spend $ 30, I ordered an appetizer along with the meal. I got the Scallops Kaseri, and it was fine but not great. The scallops were a bit overdone and the ratio of vegetables to scallops was disappointing.
At this point I wasn’t really expecting much from the entrée, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I got the Makaronada Thalasino with a mix of the tomato sauce and cream sauce, and it was absolutely fantastic. Seriously. Best pasta sauce I’ve ever had, and the portion was quite large. I’m practically drooling right now just thinking about this dish. I am fairly certain it was simmered with a crack rock or two in the pot.
I do have to note that it took almost an hour after I finished my meal to get the bill because the poor server was running around like crazy between too many tables. This didn’t bother me too much because I had a book to read and I’ve been in her position. When I showed her my mobile Groupon she had to take my phone (my week-​old iPhone 5) with her to scan the barcode, which made me very nervous. Overall, though, I was really happy with the experience and would definitely recommend this place.

It’s been a while since i’ve last come here and i forgot how much i appreciate this place.
If you’re in a large group, this is a great place to come. If you’re with family, it’s a great place to come. If you feel like taking a date to a better greek restaurant, this is also a great place to come. Really meant and designed for everyone.
The reason why i love this place is the value to quality quotient you get here. Your bill can add up getting different things, but worth every penny you spend on anything.
But my primary reason for loving this place — it is hands down the best octopus i’ve had in the city. No one seems to be able to get the protein as tender as these guys do.
I highly recommend the seafood and meat platters. For $ 40 buxish, you are really getting a hell of a deal, especially if you are sharing.
Their horitika salad, greek salad, all loaded. Their chicken livers is tasty and delicious as hell.
My only complaint, is that they tend to slightly overcook their meets but do well on the seafood side. Just ask for it to be cooked slightly less and you’ll be gold.