Cafe Athena - San Diego

We were hungry and found Greek food near me. What a flicking find...we had the gyros plate and rice pudding. Everything was excellent down to Rafa's (server) top notch service, recommendations and patience. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed our meal on the lovely shaded patio. A must go in Pacific Beach and the area!

Outstanding service. Our server Lora or (Laura) was tip top and very friendly. We ordered multiple cocktails, bottles of wine, beers, appetizers, and 6 main dishes. All were great. Food came in good time and the bus staff was also great. The bar is nice and the tables are comfortable. Great all around.

Delicious food! Kind staff, clean environment, and lots of natural light.

Baba ganosh, artichoke hearts, grape leaves, and salad were delicious!

We had dinner at Cafe Athena on a Tues night at 7 pm. We made reservations but I don't think they were necessary. There is indoor and outdoor seating and we chose to eat inside. The restaurant is located inside a shopping center with a parking lot. We tried this place based on a recommendation from a Greek friend. We tried the calamari, saganaki, spanakopita, papoutsakia, moussaka, and chicken couscous. The calamari and spanakopita tasted fine but I didn't think they were anything special. The saganaki is cheese that is flamed table side. The cheese is warm and gooey a bit boozy with the brandy. Although the cheese is really good, the pita bread served with it is mediocre. Of the three entrees we had, the moussaka was my favorite. It felt like a lasagna but without the pasta (which you don't miss) the meat was really well flavored and the eggplant and zucchini were really tender. The chicken couscous was also really good the stewed veggies were really flavorful in all of the spices. I enjoyed the food here. I can't speak for it being authentically Greek but we enjoyed the meal nonetheless.