Apollonia Greek Bistro- UTC

Hi this is the mmm-yoso!!! food blog. Postings here are about food consumed by the Posters: Kirk, ed(from Yuma), Cathy and a few others.  Today is Cathy's turn in the rotation.

The other day I didn't feel like cooking, yet did feel like eating. I drove West to the La Jolla area, stopped in at Bristol Farms and decided to finally try Apollonia Greek Bistro, a few doors North. I had had some food prepared by Apollonia at a catered event in 2008. The mental note suddenly had appeared. 

We decided to try the  Mezedakia ($14.49) A two part appetizer platter...
Part one of the appetizer platter, consisting of (the hot) Spanikopita and Bourekia.  Both made with fresh herbs, Served warm with crispy not in the slightest soggy dough. Fresh spinach. Fresh ground lamb with onion and seasonings.  Really nice.
The cold portion of this appetizer (starting at the top and moving clockwise): Sliced cucumber and sliced pieces of an excellent Feta cheese (not salty), taramosalata (fish row mixed with lemon juice, olivie oil, some vinegar and I think mashed potato), yalandji (grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, red pepper, mint, onion and pomegranate molasses)(really good) , olives, fresh hummus (not too garlicy), marinated artichoke hearts and  Tzatziki (cucumber yogurt dip).  Every item was very fresh and of excellent quality.
Of course this was served with fresh, hot flat bread.
We also shared a bowl of avgolemono ($5.49) and a large Greek salad. ($ 8.59) topped with a side of Gyros meat ($3.39). The traditional egg-lemon-chicken broth soup had both rice and orzo in it and was excellent.  The salad parts were very fresh (lettuces, tomato, onion, Feta cheese, o;ives, pepperocini) The dressing was based with a wonderful olive oil and fresh chopped herbs and the side of gyros was substantial and had a wonderful lamb-beef flavor, with a few crisp cooked edges which I liked.  

 Excellent quality. Really nice. Really good.

Apollonia Greek Bistro 8650 Genessee Avenue, Suite 106 (closer to Bristol Farms in that mall) San Diego 92122 (858) 455-4535 Website [Open Sun-Thurs 11 a.m.-9. p.m. and until 10 p.m. Fri and Sat] 

Comments

[bill]

The food sure looks fresh.

[Cathy K]

We have enjoyed this restaurant several times with family and friends. The food is fresh, delicious and well priced. We had dinner for 5 at $125. with appetizers and drinks. Great atmosphere and service too.

[janfrederick]

What, no flaming cheese? ;)

[cathy]

The food was very fresh and wonderful, Bill. My camera and photographic skills didn't do it justice...

For the quality, the prices are very fair, CathyK. We did love the atmosphere and service also. Welcome to our blog.

It was lunchtime, JF. Plus flaming cheese is so '60's...

[Loren]

It's a very good place to eat, go there fairly often with my family. Personally love the tyropita as well as the spanikopita. I also recommend trying the Mousicka (or however you spell it) and the kebabs which are great.

Its a place that you can get good sandwiches and appetizers as well as getting a proper sit down meal. Have to admit I've never liked their soups though

[Cathy]

Hi again, Loren! The crispiness of the fresh spanikopita is addictive. I will try the tyropita and moussaka next time- I love eggplant. Thanks for the reccommendations.

[ed (from yuma)]

Looks so good, making me so hungry. Oh, I gotta get me some lunch. Too bad nothing like this out here in the desert.

[Johari]

I've had lunch there before. The food was good, but the service was not. Maybe it was just one of those days, but our server was rude and not the least bit friendly. She never smiled and had this look on her face like we had run over her dog or something. I think I'd be more understanding if we were there late afternoon or evening and she had been there all day. But it was around noon and it wasn't busy at all.

[Cathy]

Hey, ed. The food here just is so fresh and good. We are lucky to have so many Mediterranean based cuisines out here in San Diego, as well as seafood. You have found some real gems in Yuma, which is great. Because you share with us.

Well. The food was good, which is the main part of eating lunch, Johari. Can't imagine what could be rude about not friendly or not smiling. If she did her job and took your order and brought your food, then other things must have been making a sad day for her. We all need to be understanding of others.