The Great Food Quest!

So the boys and I decided to spend at least part of our summer on a quest for food.  It's a noble endeavor, this seeking of restaurants we have not yet discovered and one we are willing to take on.  For the greater, uh, good.  The only requirements we have established thus far:  we take turns picking places and we try to pick places we either rarely frequent or have never frequented before.  Ever.

Today was C's pick and he opted for Greek cuisine.  We headed over to The Greek Marina located in the Koko Marina Shopping Center.  The Greek Marina is a small-ish place that features both inside and outside dining.  The patio option allows diners a very up-close view of the marina along with its ducky inhabitants.  Though the ducks have been known to wander up to the walkway to scrutinize diners, they were well-behaved and kept to the water today.

We started with appetizers of tzatziki (yogurt mixed with dill and shredded cucumber, served with pita bread) and spanakopita (filo turnovers stuffed with feta and spinach).  The combination of yogurt and cucumber is spectacular and even C who does not really care for cucumber, thoroughly enjoyed the tzatziki. T, who has never eaten Greek food before, seemed to really like the spanakopita and was even able to get the pronunciation down--unlike his older brother who couldn't get the pronunciation down before and now finds it amusing to say "spankatopia" instead. 

We all opted for the gyro as our main course.  The one time C and I went there before, the gyro were solo sandwiches.  This time, we each got a full plate.  Triangles of pita are served alongside a generous portion of thinly sliced lamb and beef. The meat was lightly crisped along the edges and well-seasoned; the additional yogurt dip that came along with it complemented the meat nicely.  A Greek salad of sliced Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, sprinkles of feta and kalamata olives was included as well.  The salad dressing had a pleasant zing and the only item that was not enjoyed by any of us were the olives; T and I aren't big on olives in general and C found it far too briney for his tastes.

The appetizers averaged $8-10 and the gyro plates were about $12.  The portions are generous, the service friendly and prompt. The Greek Marina at Koko Marina Shopping Center.  We highly recommend it.