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Think of types of restaurants. Let me guess: your thoughts were something like “Italian, Mexican, Tex-Mex, burgers...” Did Greek food ever cross your mind? Admittedly, Greek food is a slightly obscure, but if you ever want to try it out, go to Tino’s Greek Cafe.
From the exterior, the cafe may look like one of those run-down places with sticky tables and horrible food. Allow me to dispel that myth- their food is really good. Basically, they have two different types of meat- chicken or gyro- on which they build all the different dishes. (At the south Austin location, they cook the meat on these huge spits behind the counter so you can see it roasting. And then they cut off chunks of it with these huge knives....)
If you wish, you can get a plate of chicken or gyro meat (marinated with “secret spices”...no wonder it’s so good!) with pita bread. For vegetarians, they have falafels, which are equally tasty. Even so, I recommend getting a wrap. This has the meat/falafel wrapped up in pita bread along with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cumcumbers and Tzadziki sauce. Speaking of which, Tzadziki sauce (I have NO idea how that is pronounced)is a signature part of Greek food. Basically, it is comprised of yogurt, cumcumbers, garlic and other herbs. The Tzadziki at Tino’s is amazing. It's actually extremely easy to make- try out this recipe.
Tino’s has quite a few locations around Austin... check it out one day!
From the exterior, the cafe may look like one of those run-down places with sticky tables and horrible food. Allow me to dispel that myth- their food is really good. Basically, they have two different types of meat- chicken or gyro- on which they build all the different dishes. (At the south Austin location, they cook the meat on these huge spits behind the counter so you can see it roasting. And then they cut off chunks of it with these huge knives....)
If you wish, you can get a plate of chicken or gyro meat (marinated with “secret spices”...no wonder it’s so good!) with pita bread. For vegetarians, they have falafels, which are equally tasty. Even so, I recommend getting a wrap. This has the meat/falafel wrapped up in pita bread along with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cumcumbers and Tzadziki sauce. Speaking of which, Tzadziki sauce (I have NO idea how that is pronounced)is a signature part of Greek food. Basically, it is comprised of yogurt, cumcumbers, garlic and other herbs. The Tzadziki at Tino’s is amazing. It's actually extremely easy to make- try out this recipe.
Tino’s has quite a few locations around Austin... check it out one day!
mmm, i love gyro wraps. nice blog post... even though it made me hungry lol.
ReplyDeleteI feel like hungry right now.
ReplyDeleteToo bad i have to lose some weight.
Good descriptions!
What a coincidence, I just had Tino's last night!
ReplyDelete-Frito Bandito
I LOOOOOVE TINO'S!
ReplyDeleteI love Tino's too I usually get the chicken wrap.
ReplyDeleteElena A.