Cafe Athena 1846 Garnet Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109

"Very overpriced. $14 for this Greek salad and waited over 20 mins for them to make it. Never seen a Greek salad this small with this little cheese. Most places give you at least a big slab of feta. Had asked for dressing on the side and they put it on so it spilled all over. The girl who took the order was friendly."

"Wow, the best greek food I have had in San Diego, if not ever. Everything in the entrees was full of flavor, and there are so many unique dishes. Absolutely destroys greek mom & pop shops but at the same price. The food and large portion size would be enough to make it 5/5, but on top of that the decor and seating was very tasteful and clean beyond what I expected. The service was also very friendly and capable, despite it being peak lunch hour on a Sunday. I will be coming here many times in the future, and will be forcing others to come with me."

"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!"

"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."

"The food was delicious, and the cocktail I had (Athena) was truly divine. I discovered this by a random search for Greek food in San Diego, and I'll come back here next time I visit lovely San Diego. Prices are moderate, the place has a few outdoor tables which was great for us with a toddler. I think we hit the lunch rush, since service was a bit slow, but we didn't wait more than 15-20 mins, so it was all good and perfectly reasonable."