Café Santorini

I have been here over 30 times since my daughter was born until she went to college. This review is for overall experiences. When I first went there, the food was good. They gave free bread, it was a stable to this restaurant. They no longer give the bread. They also add a 3% fee on top of the tax. It's hidden at the very bottom of the menu. Why are customers paying for your staff health care, if your staff are that important to your restaurant, provide them with health insurance. The food is not as good. The removed a lot of vegetarian options (no more pasta, no more pizzas). They have salads, and a vegetarian mezza tasting menu. On my last visit, I order of a vegetarian platter, they put meat on there, ruin my lunch. This place is not really greek food, it's more middle Eastern food. The location is great, indoor and balcony sitting. They do take a while to sit even if the restaurant is not busy. Note pictures are taken over the years, they no longer have pizza, and the sandwich.

Great atmosphere and location. Service was outstanding. Very friendly and helpful staff. Food is excellent. Best calamari and octopus I have had. Highly recommended.

This place has a nice vibe. We sat outside in the patio. I ordered the steak. I ordered medium and it was overcooked. A nice place for a date. The drinks are pretty ok. I got the Medijito. It was a mojito with pomegranate juice. I will still come back and try the lamb chops and the kebabs next time.

Amore! The food and atmosphere of Cafe Santorini – perched on a charming rooftop in Old Town Pasadena – will whisk you away to the vibrant coastline of the Mediterranean. We started off the night with the Mezze Vegetarian Appetizer. Not only is this dish beautiful to look at with all its vibrant colors, but it’s also bursting with flavor – tangy hummus, zesty tabbouleh, marinated grape leaves, and crispy Borak (to name a few) will excite you with different tastes. For the main course, we each got the Chicken Kebab. What an indulgent dish! The chicken was succulent and perfectly seasoned. It came with rice pilaf, tzatziki, hummus, and a colorful assortment of roasted vegetables. Unlike other restaurants that give you insanely small portion sizes for a ridiculous price, Cafe Santorini serves up very filling meals that leave you feeling perfectly satisfied. We were delighted by our dinner and thrilled that we got to sample different exotic dishes from the Mediterranean. Thankfully, this restaurant does NOT limit itself to just pasta and pizza. The only downsides were that it took a long time for our food to arrive (around 30 minutes) and that our waiter was not very communicative. For example, our appetizer came with pita bread but we had no idea because it was tucked away under several layers of napkins! Wish our waiter told us, since we unknowingly ordered extra pita bread. Moreover, the tables on the balcony are arranged very close together, which did not provide us with much room for intimate conversation, but I guess that’s ok …we were focused on savoring our delicious food anyways!

Friendly helpful host staff gave us a lovely table on the patio on a busy Sunday at noon even though we didn’t have a reservation. The food was very fresh, light, clean, and tasty! Our server was very friendly, bo-lingual? knowledgeable, and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxing, with some pleasant music in the background. The prices were fair and competitive. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon here and recommend them with 5 stars!