Krystos Modern Greek Cuisine

I am shocked by all the great reviews… It was ordinary… I’ve had better Greek. I was also turned off by the small portions. I am lover of Greek food and have only been there once and live so close

Honestly– i have had better souvlaki in a food court. One would think when walking into a giant restaurant as this– can probably seat 100 people or more– it would be exceptional. Nope!
Servings were medium sized. Fries were Mccain– we even got the greek option. They were not generous with the toppings at all-​quite the contrary– stingy! Which beats the whole point of greek food– where the point is over indulgence. We ordered the shrimp platter– I think the person who created the menu does not know what platter means. Or is a genius for using the term platter and convincing me that for $ 22 — i shouldn’t expect more then a bowl of rice some grilled veggies and 6 shrimps.
Now it was not all bad– Shrimp was delicious and i really enjoyed the Saganaki!!! OPA!!!
However– i wont be back. With so many Mediterranean cuisines’s around the area. This can be over​-looked​.In North York– If you want fancy– Messini is one of the best greek food. Late night or for a giant fullfilling portion– try Esquire. If you want really good souvlaki — try bella at bathurst and finch also Orly’s at bathurst and sheppard!
MEH! MEH! MEH!

The good: The staff, although not always knowledgeable, were willing and patient with modifications. My husband ordered souvlaki, which he said was very tasty.
The bad: I ordered a Greek salad with dressing that tasted like Kraft. The dip platter felt similar. Nothing tasted homemade, but at home made prices.

Went there on a quiet night. Modern, clean. Incredible portions. Very classy. The pricepoint for entrees was just right on (most south of $ 20, as I remember), which means one doesn’t have to think about going there as a ‘big night out’ sort of thing. Quality was outstanding — better than the usual run-​of-​the-​mill Greek fare. One of the owners happened to be serving. He took the time to talk about the growth of the restaurant, the take out/​call ahead option, expansion, etc. Just an around positive vibe.

Came here for an early dinner late lunch eat. My boyfriend and I were working nearby and wanted to sit down for a nice meal.
We were greeted immediately and seated. We got to sit anywhere we liked as the restaurant only had one or two table taken. Bare in mind it was 3pm on a Sunday.
We ordered the calamari which was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The portion size was perfect for two people. We ordered off the dinner menu so the prices were a bit more for a late lunch but understandably so. I had the lamb souvlaki and my boyfriend had the beef. The Greek salad came out first which was great to eat first so our main dish wouldn’t get cold. The main dish came with rice and potatoes. The rice was average but the potatoes were taste to perfection with the lemon. The portion size was more than enough where we bought home leftovers.
Parking was good, the atmosphere is different as I am use to traditional Greek décor but it was done classy. For the most part the décor was clean and sharp.
The service was good. No complaints.
For a Greek restuarant in Toronto I would go again if I was in the area.
Overall a good dining experience.

Our first time here and we were surprised. Nice atmosphere. Delicious food. Modern interior design. Very nice and welcoming personnel. I will definitely come again and will recommend to everyone. Thanks!

Walked in for dinner for a seemingly unprepared and limited staff.
Had to wait for someone to clean off a table in order to seat us. Didn’t flip past the second page and already has the waiter asking us what we wanted.
Both ordered the soup of the day: Lentil Soup. Had never tried it before but it was a nice start for the meal. Served in a nice dish to top it off.
Lamb souvlaki was definitely the best choice I could’ve made. Simply delish. I ordered medium-​rare and wasn’t disappointed. Came with rice and sliced lemon potatoes I believe.
The salad that came before was also pretty decent.
Very filling and decent portions.
Décor is nice but a little much. When I look up I see an exposed ceiling like a warehouse. Great contrast?
Good food. Crummy service. They could’ve used one more person at least. Had to wait for the check after all the dishes were collected. Usually implied?
Not dying to go back. There are plenty of Greek restaurants out there to be tried.

Incredible service and food, we came here on a not so busy night and our family and friends were treated like royalty. Our server knew his stuff and gave many recommendations and tips of leftovers too!
Portion sizes were above and beyond and the flavours were incredible. Truly an incredible experience and when we return to Toronto we will be back.

Went last night for dinner. Food was delicious! We had the Saganaki OPA! Yummy!!! They didn’t have the Coconut Shrimp do the waiter substituted with Garlic Shrimp. Simply delicious!
We had the Beef Souvlaki and the Spanakopita Dinner served with Greek Salad of course. Both very good and large portions. The staff was very kind and friendly. Definitely going back!

Umm… Just so good !!! I don’t have to go to Greek town :)

Had a lovely meal this evening at the Krystos Restaurant on Dufferin Street north of Lawrence. The appetizers were delicious and served with fresh warm pita. The Greek salad
served with the meals were delicious — good dressing and lots of feta and olives. The lamb souvlaki was excellent as was the grilled calamari. Too full for dessert! Will have to return. Who knew there was such good Greek food so close to home.
In addition, the server was attentive and delightful and the food was delivered promptly.

First time here and pleasently surprised. Calamari was worth the trip alone and the entres didn’t disapoint. Wife had the chicken slovaki dinner which was moist and full of flavor. The Greek salad had an unique twist with a dressing that wavered from the traditional Greek salad dressing. The creamier version was a nice twist for me, however left my wife wanting more traditional. I enjoyed the classic Gyro on a pita and it was right on point.
Not overly expensive but not a super bargain either. What you would expect from a place on the Danforth with the convience of close to the 401.
Definatley wouldn’t hesitate going back with friends or a dinner for 2.

Think this is the original location, I could be excused for being a tourist.
Your typical Greek décor and food, and what they do best is chicken souvlaki. Extra star for the value, with greek salad and choice of rice or potatoes, which I chose the latter. Believe me, being Asian, I’ve had plenty of rice to last several lifetimes, as I only eat rice maybe once a week when visiting parents. Then again, I eat sushi 2 – 3 times a week, so that’s enough as it is, but let’s digress.
For $ 12, this is a deal!
The baklava dessert is totally what I wanted instead of the Paramount, where that was dripping in honey or syrup of some sort. Don’t get me wrong, that was yummy too but here, it’s light and fluffy, as I asked for just for the flakes ;)
Bonus for accepting Amex.
Delivery/​takeout available.
Friendly service.

Went here a couple weeks ago, the food was okay and the prices were very expensive in my opinion. I wouldn’t go back, there are so many other great Greek places out there.

Was very pleased and impressed with hospitality of service on menu recommendations. The décor and ambience is beautiful for fine dining, yet comfortable to catch a meal while watching a game on their screens. The chicken was very tender and succulent… and the signature flavors definitely sets Krystos apart from other typical Greek restaurants.
Will certainly return with a larger group of hungry friends!

We received out of this world service from our waitress, and the food was very good. The potatoes were the best Greek potatoes I’ve ever had!

I had dinner here last Friday with my family and was amazed by how great the food is! I beleive its a new restaurant.
I ordered the lamb pita. But, we also ordered appetizers, the fish dinner, a specially prepared meal for my wife who is Vegan /​gluten free, amongst some other things. You can only imagine how difficult it is for us to eat out! :)
Everything we got tasted fantastic. Some of the best Greek food we’ve had. The prices were reasonable, the service was superb and most importantly they were very accomodating to my wife’s dietary restrictions.
This has easily become one of our new favourite places and we’ll definitely be going back soon!

Best Greek food I’ve had in a while… rivals the Danforth. I hear they may be adding organically raised grain fed pork soon! Yikes… will probably cost a fortune, but quality costs I guess…

Stopped in to meet an old friend, to catch-​up on old times and talk some business.
My friend was the one who suggested Krystos.
If you are driving south on Dufferin, you might miss it — its in the same building as Red Lobster.
I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food.
We had a few things to nibble on, Calamari and several dips with pita. The food was better than I expected. The Calamari was amazingly tender and the dips were very flavorful.
I’d go back again and try more things on the menu.

Tried Krystos last night with 2 of my grandsons after shopping at Yorkdale. We were pleasantly surprised. Very nice interior. Service was professional. Our food was excellent and very reasonably priced. We started with calamari, it was light, tasty and not chewy at all, very enjoyable. My younger grandson and I both had the Lamb souvlaki dinner and the older one had the chicken on a pita. We were all very happy.
I live in the city, so Krystos is a bit out of my way, but I’m sure I will find my way back. It was a really nice experience.