It’s been almost thirty years since I have last seen an Olga’s Kitchen in downtown Detroit. The last time was at the Renaissance Center in the mid 80s when it was just shy of its tenth anniversary. My mother and her friends have been patrons of the restaurant since its inception decades ago. Known for their Greek cuisines and salads, good meals at very decent prices. Its founder, Olga Loizon is still alive and well tho she’s no longer over the franchise (which I think SUCKS, I mean it was her creation). And apart from all the other Olga’s Kitchens, this one served beer and wine. I had the Asian Chicken with cream of broccoli soup with a glass of white wine. Had a good time. I met a Facebook (also a childhood friend) there, shot the breeze, and chilled out for the rest of the day.
A vacation well spent.
2012/07/25 at 12:26
I am glad you had a nice vacationa and a nice dinner. You inspired me to eat there for dinner last night.
I had their new mediterrian steak with garlic sauce. I had the hummus on the side and I glad I did because it wasnt’ like the typical lebanese hummus. I had curly fries and peach lemonade.
My waitress was AWESOME! She kept my glass full and even gave me a lemonade to in a “to go” cup!
You know I had to tip her nicely.
2012/07/26 at 05:08
Wow. I’m glad you enjoyed it there. I might try it the next time I go to Olga’s. And if/when I do, I’ll have a beer to go with it. I had a glass of Grand Traverse wine (locally made, if I’m not mistaken) and they filled it up to the brim, and they, too gave me a “complimentary” cup of lemonade.
I had Mountain Dew instead.