Yia Sou Greek Grill + Bar
Montreal
Lyhyesti
Arvostelut
There’s nothing worse than feeling like you have to be your own waitress at your own table but here’s the catch: I truly don’t mind helping myself when I can see that a server is overwhelmed. Things get forgotten and I understand that but this wasn’t the case. The restaurant was dead. We started off with a really friendly waitress but unfortunately, the service went downhill and I’m honestly not sure why. Our kids’ food came out before ours, which was completely fine (up until a point). We waited for ketchup but it never came, so I eventually went to the bar myself to grab some. No big deal, things get forgotten like stated. By the time our food finally came out, the kids had already finished theirs and like any kids they were getting restless and excited to move on to dessert. Eventually, our waitress came back and asked if we wanted dessert and mentioned that the kids’ meals came with ice cream. We said yes but also asked for a dessert menu because we wanted to order something for ourselves so we could all eat together. The girl who had helped me with the ketchup brought the kids’ ice cream out. I explained that we had actually wanted to place an order so we could eat with our kids this time around. She was very apologetic and brought out the cheesecake we had ordered but by then the kids were nearly finished their ice cream and we still were waiting on our ice-cream. When we were finished, we asked for the bill. Our waitress came over, dropped off the machine and walked away. Not thanking us for coming, not asking how it was, nothing. Honestly, if it had been my turn to pay, I probably wouldn’t have been nearly as generous with the tip as my husband was. For me, I’d rather have bad food than bad service. Bad food can be disappointing but you’ll often give a restaurant another chance. Bad service, on the other hand, can make you decide you simply don’t want to come back. I don’t expect perfection and I’m always willing to give grace when things go wrong. But communication and attentiveness go a long way, and unfortunately, this experience left us feeling more like an inconvenience than valued customers. P.S. Dust your lights. They’re covered in cobwebs.
Absolutely amazing food and great service! The lamb was so tender it literally melted in my mouth, and the chicken was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and worth every dollar. The service was also very fast and friendly, which made the experience even better. Definitely coming back again and highly recommend this place to anyone craving delicious Greek food!
We had Grill plate for 2, the grill part was delicious and well marinated and the rice and potato side were medium but still ok.
Went for dinner with my mum and a friend. We started with the taramasalata to share, which came in a very generous portion. Creamy, well done, and perfect for sharing at the table. I ordered the grilled octopus plate and really enjoyed it. The octopus was cooked perfectly, tender with a nice char, and very well seasoned. The rice on the side was also great and paired well with the dish. The potatoes across an all of the plates were a bit of a letdown. They were quite bland and served in very large chunks, which made them less enjoyable compared to the rest of the meal. My mum had the lamb skewers with potatoes. She really enjoyed the skewers, which were well cooked and nicely seasoned, but also felt the potatoes weren’t the best. My friend ordered the chicken souvlaki plate and really enjoyed it.
I went for dinner. I has lentil soup, and the chicken brochette souvlaki plate, with rice and fries. The fries are really to die for! They are cut a bigger than what I usually see but the crunch on the outside and softness on the inside were really a good sign of the good cook on them. The chicken brochette was well seasoned and no part of the dish was salty which I really appreciated. I also tasted the chicken platter, which was also very well seasoned and tender. Its definitely a must try restaurant!
