Georgia's Greek Cuisine (Loma Portal)

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You may have noticed the signage on the side of the building while driving North on Rosecrans Street.  It's the first storefront in that parking lot behind the painted sign.  Georgia's has been here since 1977, it's family owned and run.
There's an outdoor 'patio' as well as indoor seating.  The menu has lunch specials (see the bottom of this post).  I can't believe we've never stopped here. 
Neat, clean, efficient and very friendly, we saw many 'regulars' chatting with some of the people working as well as other diners. 
 One of the Lunch Entrees was a Combo ($12.95). Choose two from the following: Beef Kebab, Dolmades, Gyros, Moussaka. Pastitsio, Spanakopita.  The plate comes with rice pilaf,  Greek salad and warm pita bread.  The Mister chose the Gyros and Moussaka, (which he hasn't had since 2011, but is always looking for on menus). This was wonderful.  The Gyros was standard (see seventh photo on that link), had a nice crispiness and went well with the house made Tzatziki sauce.  The Moussaka with the bottom potato layer, seasoned ground lamb, eggplant and puffy baked layer of creamy béchamel sauce was delicate and flavorful and oh so good.   
 Not being able to decide, I chose the Mezedakia- combination appetizer plate ($13.95) Cheese pies, Spinach pies, Hummus, Feta cheese, Kalmata Olives, tomatoes, Dolmades, pepperocini and cucumbers.  A perfect combination of snacks that made a meal.  The cheese and spinach pies were both wrapped in layers of delicate Filo dough; crispy, quite filled and a perfect blend of herbs which were complimentary in flavor.  The dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with a blend of herbs and rice and covered in a rich Greek Olive Oil) were wonderful- not like the canned ones I buy for snack-meals at home; fresh and with much more flavor nuances.  The piece of Feta was different than the fluffy chunks of Feta on the Greek salad...more solid and subtle/not as salty.  The Feta had a different herb blend sprinkled on top and tasting small pieces with a bit of pita was satisfying.  All of the sliced vegetables were fresh and herb covered

All in all, a great meal, great place to stop.   

Georgia's Greek Cuisine 3550 Rosecrans Street Suite A San Diego, Ca 92110 (619) 523-1007 Website

Comments

[Ben]

In the pictures of the menu, the moussaka is stated to have ground beef. Is there also a version with ground lamb?

Either way, both sound delicious. I've driven past this place before but never thought of stopping - will have rethink that.

[Cathy]

Just saw that on the menu, Ben; now thinking we were told it was ground lamb that day for that reason-that it didn't match the menu description. It was a subtle enough flavor with very finely ground meat making the total of the flavors and textures just right. It is worth the stop.