Manos Greek Restaurant

The saganaki was awesome, the guy doing the presentation was pretty funny to watch. We shared a baked feta, the saganaki, and olive oil with bread, all fantastic! For my actual dinner had the spinach pie which was also great. Negatives, my girlfriend had the beef tips, she liked it, but I thought it was bland. The service was pretty bad, they were fairly slow but our waitress barely checked on us, and when I mentioned how awesome the food was she brushed it off and didn’t care what I had to say. Heads up their card reader is ancient and I was almost charged 73 dollars for a 19.80 bill, the receipt also jammed and all I got back was a blurred stub. Food 5 stars, service 2 stars.

It had been a few years since the last time I was in this place, but I’m glad I checked it out again overall. The saganaki I had, the baked feta, and spinach pie were all awesome. Even the Mythos beer was pretty good. Service, well. the presentation of the Saganaki, that guy did a great job. The waitress we had, after bringing our food, never checked with us to see if we needed anything else like another drink of some kind, which I would’ve enjoyed. Then she had issues with that credit card machine that 2005 said they wanted back. Overall though, good experience.

I am a regular at the Attic. Tonight I decided to order from Manos. Because the Attic has an arrangement with them and decided to eat something different for a change. I ordered a gyro with no onions and my bartender informed me that they accidentally put them on which was no big deal. I just told him I would take them off my self (as I work in the food service industry and understand these things happen). Well to my amazement I found a Tylenol Cold and Sinus buried at the bottom of my gyro when pulling the onions out (the bartender looked up the markings on the side of the pill to determine what it was). While Manos paid for my entire tab up at The Attic (which is a separate venue all together they just have an arrangement with Manos which is located below them), I still feel like this is not good enough. The cook or cooks should be fired for this as it seemed deliberate to me. I will be calling the health department first thing in the morning to report this. Considering I had a few drinks and I’m just shy of 130 lbs I could have gotten really sick from mixing the two if not hospitalized or even worse. Extremely disappointed.

Some of the best Greek Food in Toledo. It may not stack up to what you’ll find in Chicago, but it’s really not bad. Average size menu. I’ve had almost all of the entrees, and you can’t beat the moussaka.
After dinner, have a drink at the Attic, upstairs.

I miss Manos Greek food. My favorite is the hummus and grape leaves. The hummus is the best that I have had ever. I love the flavor, it’s seasoned to make your taste bugs go oooouuiieee!!! I’m out in California and I can’t find any restaurants that take their time and make good quality hummus. The hummus that I’ve tasted taste like it was bought at the grocery store. I miss Manos! I can’t wait to get back!

Haven’t been here in over 20 years. Back in the day, I had remembered the food was good.
Ordered lamb chop and the beef shiskabob. The meals come with a choice of soup or salad — we had salad and lentil soup between the two of us along with rice and green beans. The meals are large portions. Can’t say the house salad would make the top list, kinda like a a Greek salad, but not — this was OK as well as the lentil soup. The chops were done nicely as well as the shiskabob. Green beans were just as wonderful as I remembered them to be (I believe they must be slow cooked for hours in tomatoes, onions and spices) YUM.
The staff working there were very friendly. While we were there, it seemed that a few tables of regular customers came in. The place has to serve pretty good food to stay in business for over 30 years.

Manos was a really good restaurant. We kind of went there last minute, but I’m glad we did. I was a little let down that two things I ordered on the menu they didn’t have left because they ran out (and it wasn’t too busy), but my regular gyro was still pretty good. I wish I had read the reviews here first because I definitely would’ve ordered some of that flaming cheese dip, it sounds amazing!
Also another plus is that the attic is right upstairs, so a good meal before starting your night out on the town!

Friday for a late lunch. The place was totally empty. Got moussaka and the appetizer platter. The grape leaves were mediocre and the pitiful pile of gyro meat was dry with a weird sweet sauce. Tsaziki sauce was great and there was lots if it. The mousakka was acceptable. Large and filling.

The atmosphere here is great. Some of the best, if not the best Greek food in the northwest ohio. Great prices and good portion size. The wait staff was extremely nice and helpful and always willing to make sure you had a pleasant experience. I seriously think everyone needs to come to this restaurant and have a little Greek in their life’s. Best decision you will make all day.

Manos is a Toledo institution.
There are certain items on Mano’s menu that I cannot find anywhere else, and frankly I don’t want to. The baked feta… a ¹⁄₃ brick of feta broiled with red pepper flakes and olive oil is hands down my favorite way to eat this flavorful cheese. The fact that they use GOOD feta goes a long way to making this a delicious way to start a meal. Spread on bread or pita, it’s divine.
For me, the go-​to entrée is the patio platter. I get mine without rice, which means the plate is piled high with green beans, fresh tomatoes, green peppers and Manos’ consistently absurdly strong white onions. The sliced sausage is strongly flavored and goes great with the veggies. I’ve had it more times than practically any other food item in the city of Toledo.
All of Manos’ vegetarian dishes are sure to please. I love his Spanakopita. Mushier than you may find elsewhere, but it’s still delicious. To that point, most dishes feel homemade. Presentation changes based on the day of the week, as does preparation. Same as you’d find at home.
The service is always friendly, and if you’re lucky enough to get one of the old school waitresses, you’re in for some stories if you engage them right. Super friendly even on busy nights, they aim to please.
I’ve been eating at Manos for basically my entire food conscious life and while yes, I’ve had better greek food elsewhere, there are certain items on Mano’s menu that I think are perfect. Combine them with a classic atmosphere, and a lovely patio in the summertime and you have one of my favorite, constant «go to» restaurants in the city of toledo.
Not looking for a sit-​down meal, and thirsty for some drinks? Head upstairs to the «Attic» bar. They offer the full Manos menu, plus a full bar and friendly service.

My Greek lasagna came out lukewarm and tasted a bit stale. My fellow diners liked their entrees better (chicken). Overall, the place feels a bit rundown and tired.

Manos is the BEST traditional «Greek restaurant» in Toledo. Of course, it’s pretty much the ONLY traditional Greek restaurant in Toledo.
Being of Greek descent myself, and thus being pretty well exposed to the cuisine, I tend to be pretty picky about my Greek food. That being said, the food at Manos is good, but not great.
In my opinion, a very good indicator for the overall quality of a Greek restaurant is how well they make pastitsio and/​or moussaka. At Manos, the pastitsio (and the moussaka, for that matter) is mediocre. The béchamel is a little under-​flavored, the meat is a little under-​spiced, and noodles are a little soggy. The sad thing is, it wouldn’t take much more effort to make it so much better.
The problem, IMO, is that the food lacks attention to detail. Little changes would make a big difference; «mediocre» dishes could become «awesome» dishes.
Although the service can be slow at times, I’ve never experienced rudeness from the wait staff; the waitresses have always been great. Waitress Nada is wonderful.
Bottom line: I’m sure I’ll continue to eat here for good Greek food, but if I want VERY GOOD Greek food, I’ll drive up to Greektown.
BTW, Manos proximity to The Attic is a strong selling point.

I don’t know what happened. Food is microwaved (you can see the microwaves from the cashier counter), service was lacking, and it was so cold inside I had to leave my coat on. Very disappointed. Won’t be returning any time soon.

This place has great Greek food, and the inside of the building is so unique. It’s in an old building on Adams, with a huge mural on the inside of a Greek seaside village. Food is great, especially the feta cheese dip and spinach pies, and there are lots of vegetarian selections. I’ve never had to wait long to be seated, and service is very friendly, if a little slow. Otherwise, a great place to have a hearty meal.

Good home greek cooking. Good selection for vegetarians, and the Kasseri grilled cheese is unique and delicious. Also a favorite, the moussaka. Add to all of this that the kitchen is open to 11 and you can move the party upstairs to The Attic bar, and we have a clear winner for a chill evening out.
I hear they project movies onto the building across the way (painted white) during the summer, but have never been lucky enough to catch one myself.

Ok food, but the service is lacking every time I’ve been there.
Decent for lunch if you don’t mind getting back late from how slow they are.

This is one of the restaurants constantly on my «visit when you go back home» itinerary. My family has been coming here for ages.
The neighborhood isn’t great, the parking lot is treacherous, and the service is meh. But the food definitely makes up for it. And, there is now a service that will deliver it in Toledo (which is a great gift idea for people who live out of state but still have family in Toledo since you can do it all online)!
The saganaki here is THE bomb. Best I’ve had anywhere. I also love the dips, all of them. Especially the tzatziki and the skordalia. OMFG. Best tzatziki ever, seriously. We’re a big fan of the spinach pie, too. I always end up getting the beef shish-​kabobs, which are absolutely huge. They are generally delicious, and are served with super-​yummy green beans with tomatoes. However, two words of caution: 1) if you’re ordering late, the beef tends to be super gristly; and 2) they stop firing up the broiler at a certain point in the night, so make sure you’re there before that happens. Also, you cannot leave without having baklava. Or take it home. Just make sure to eat some.
If you love Greek food, you’ll love this place for sure.

This is my favorite restaurant in Toledo!
If you are looking for low-​drama, and great flavor… go to Manos for the best greek food this city has to offer.
I suggest starting off with the Saganaki. Your server will bring it out while it is on fire, and extinguish the flame before your eyes with lemon juice. OPA!!!
For dinner I always get «Liz’s Veggie Combo» which is a combination of Hummus, Pita, Spinach Pie, and Fatoush. I have never been disappointed by this meal.
I highly recommend Manos, and will probably eat there again soon!

What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than with other awesome, single friends over Greek food!
Let’s break down Manos Greek Restaurant, shall we?
The food:
Bread and dip — Superb. By the time our orders came out, we were already full from dipping the bread in the herb and spice infused dipping oil.
Saganaki — Amazingly delicious. Best one I’ve had thus far with the perfect cheese and lemon juice ratio.
Hummus — Good, but certainly not Toledo’s best, as claimed on the menu.
Spinach pie — Okay. Despite being a bit on the soggy side, it was bursting with flavor.
Fatoush — Again, okay. While the veggies were fresh and pitas crunchy, it could use a bit more tart.
Crème caramel — Passable. A flan in disguise, this dessert was still light and refreshing… but left me with a bitter aftertaste.
Gastronomic ingenuity aside, service was rude. Granted the place was hammered by 6pm, but there is a distinct line between tolerable service and discourteous service. Servers switched midway through our meal that we didn’t know who to place our dessert orders at the end. Bread baskets were restocked and refills were met, but that’s as far of a service as we got the entire evening. In fact, one server brushed me off curtly when I had asked for a group picture. Okaaaay then. The other, friendlier server was rather forgetful and brought out the wrong dessert for one of my friends. To top it off, everything was extremely slow to the point that we all got up to pay at the register as opposed to waiting for our one of two servers to make her way back to the table.
Good food paired with sub-​par service makes for an okay experience, methinks.

By far the BEST Greek restaurant in Toledo!
Order the Saganaki for a HOT time, or the Spinach pie and Baklave for authentic, down-​to-​earth Greek food. Make sure you say Hi to Manos, the owner, while you are there, too :)