After many months of passing by Greek Brothers, today I used yelp assistant to find something new, fun, and different in Franklin Square. Greek Brothers was first on the list. I wanted pizza (Z) but didn't want the carbs because I'm doing so well with losing 20lb by eating healthy, eating some vegan options, no beef, and watching my sugar intake and of course, exercise.
Entering Greek Brothers you can see the influence of a Greek interior decorator. Traditional Greek chairs with handwoven straw seats accompanied by marble table tops. The dining area is compact, yet it delivers on every expectation by offering a few well‑chosen dine‑in options while efficiently handling takeout and online orders.
The service is impeccable here. Giannis, one of the brother/owners actually stood in the dinning area greeting quests entering this treasure trove and offering them a seat, he consistently checked on every guest throughout the dining experience. His actions were stellar, and the non verbal communication resignated as welcome to my home and let me feed you because you are my guest!
MY FOOD -
APPS- 5 Falafel balls served with hummus $7.89
Horiatiki Greek Salad ingredients - cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, green peppers, feta cheese, kalamanta olives, extra virgin olive oil. Lge $15.99
Grilled chicken added $8.99
Greek chocolate cake $7.99
The falafel dish reminded me of hush puppies. They were very delicious and paired very well with hummus, a preferred choice if you love hummus. I became ecstatic when my plus one told me to take the last piece.
The Horiatiki Greek Salad-, everything was fresh and it served a generous amount, nothing was soggy, the cucumbers were very crisp, providing a snap in every bite, I tried to finish it because it was so delicious but I tapped out. My plus one even said, are you going to be able to finish it. I had to take it home. The pita bread came in triangle shapes, it was toasted with the right touch of crispness. The grilled chicken was remarkably the best I've ever had, tender and enjoyable, cooked to perfection, no over grilling, not dry and no crisp or burn.
I must pause to say that the young lady that served us was very confident in dealing with strangers. She has the gift of hospitality! We asked for desert at the beginning, little did she know, she sold the cake at the beginning with her description. She said it was never ending chocolate, chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate. LOL! The cake was very enjoyable and delicious, just shy of being wet.
The end of our meal was the very best. That's when we learned about the Greek Brothers in detail. Gianni told us how the Greek Brothers purposely openned this small restaurant in Franklin Square Long Island NY and strageticly acquired another location in Manhasset NY. When we inquired of the ingredients in the Greek chocolate cake, he smiled and said that it was made up of LOVE and later expounded; the Greek cake was their mother's recipe, a long standing tradition that existed for many decades. Their interior designer flew in from Greece by demand work on this project, and presented a heavily accented style decor.
Suggestion- protein prices should be included in the salad price. I think and it almost was a deterent for me to get either the salad or both salad and protein.
Pro tip,- go for the smaller salad, you can enjoy it's freshness in one setting.
The Greek Brothers truly inspired me to stay local. Whenever I'm craving Greek or Mediterranean flavors, this is the restaurant I choose--consistently, confidently, and without hesitation