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(215) 925-3026
509 South St
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.9419
-75.151
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
Price:
$
Last updated 8.14.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Cheap Eats, Carry Out
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About South Street Souvlaki
Featured Review
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In Short – For a traditional taverna experience, enter through the takeout side, past window-front spits with impaled mounds of roast lamb and beef, and ogle the steaming stainless steel trays of stuffed vegetales, potatoes and moussaka before you are seated. Souvlaki's been here for two decades and it popularity--despite fairly inhospitable service--has only grown with time. The titular souvlaki sliced into sandwiches or on a platter is a favorite choice.
07/24/09
To cheap for it's own good.
by restaurantguy at Citysearch
I felt that the food was sitting on a steam table for days and absolutely not fresh. The spinich pie was so dried out I could'nt cut it. The fish that they served , which they said was fresh, was clearly frozen.
In the end, I was sick for 2 days after eating there. I do not believe the cheap prices are worth it .
- Pros: Cheaper than the rest
- Cons: food stale and not good.
06/23/09
cheap, but ... remember it's cheap!
by loveseating at Citysearch
No vegetable we ate was fresh. It felt more like eating in a diner, you know, a diner!
- Pros: cheap for south stree
- Cons: you get what you paid for
05/29/09
My big, fat, Greek favorite!
by Seashell1806 at Citysearch
This is a place for those who enjoy good food. If you didn't like the food, servers or atmosphere then go somewhere that's trendy and dark! This is all about good food, enjoying a cocktail and people watching if you like sitting at the bar, it's a great spot. Tom, the owner and his staff are friendly folks who enjoy what they do and they do it well. And when the soft shells crabs are in season it's a treat to go to SSS!
- Pros: Good food, friendly atmosphere.
- Cons: South St. parking!
09/20/08
Great Greek food at a cheap price.
by sbj78rr at Citysearch
My boyfriend and I were on South Street and we never tried this restaurant. We were seated promptly and the wait staff was courteous and helpful. The owner was standing at the bar and came over an introduced himself. Very nice man. As an appetizer, we ordered the spicy feta dip. It was delicious. Then came our entrees. I had the greek combo #1 and my boyfriend had the gyro combo. Both were awesome!! We would have had dessert but we couldn't eat everything the way it was. The ambiance and decor was nice. The bottom line is: for cheap eats and an excellent Greek meal it can't be beat. This will be a must the next time we are on South Street!
- Pros: Great Greek food. Definately recommend.
- Cons: As always, parking on South Street.
12/26/07
Simply good greek food
by phlfrdm at Citysearch
This was the first place I've ever eaten at on South Street, and I've been back several times. The service is extremely quick, and servers are friendly. Gyros, platters and felafel are absolutely delicious. This place is not expensive and great for a good, quick meal.
- Pros: fast service, good food
- Cons: small place
