To continue the food adventures and our first week of being
in DC, Pam and I decided that the extra few mile trek up to Dupont Circle was
worth it for the meal we were about to have.
Located at 1612 20th Street NW, Zorba’s Café
serves up a delicious array of authentic Greek cuisine. From incredibly fresh
hommus and tzatziki to handmade gyro and falafel, Zorba’s is cheap and casual enough
for a quick bite to eat while enjoying a beautiful DC evening.
Before I go on to what we ate, I have to say what makes
Zorba’s so special is it’s location in Dupont Circle. Although I’ll always call
NYC my home city, the diversity of neighborhoods in DC is what really makes it
so special – especially Dupont Circle’s hip, young, European feel.
We stuck with the basics, but in the end I think we made the
right decision. Both dishes were filled with tons of flavor and cook to
perfection.
Here’s how we did Zorba’s:
Hommus. A dip made of a
perfect blend of chick peas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
Yero (also known as Gyro) Sliced yero (a
blend of chicken OR marinated beef & lamb, herbs & spices, cooked on a
vertical rotisserie), topped with lettuce, tomato, Feta, onion, and tzatziki
(our own yogurt-cucumber sauce).
Chicken Yero
Beef Yero
Cost? The
prices were perfect. All dips and appetizers were around $5, sandwiches around
$8 and salads around $11. The sandwiches are more than enough food for 1 person
– though I’d highly advise splitting one of their homemade dips if you’re dining
with a friend.
Atmosphere?
Don’t expect anything classy. You order your food at a register in back and
when your number is called you can retrieve your food, but if you’re looking
for a relaxing and extremely casual atmosphere, this is it.
Best dish?
Since we only had the chicken and beef gyro’s and the hommus to judge from, I’d
say both are winners in their own categories. That being said, I’ll definitely
be going back to Zorba’s many times this summer.
If you want to check out
their menu before heading over:
Zorba’s Café
Location:
1612 20th St NW, Washington DC
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