Hmmm where to go with an enormous group of girls? Ever split a check 26 or so ways? I'm guessing your answers is NO AND I NEVER WANT TO THX.
Recently a bunch (a whole big bunch) of us went out to Zorba's for our first of hopefully many future food outings. We took up the entire space upstairs and to the right. Zorba's has pretty decent Greek food--it's not amazing, but it's good, cheap, and really conveniently located. It's nice to have a bargain meal that isn't from an obvious source (a burger place, chain sandwich shop). One of the best parts about Zorba's is that it can be quick--you order and pay separately at the counter then wait for your number to be called. But it can also be long--the place is big enough that if you want to sit and hang out for a while, you can. People waiting for a table might hover, of course. And I'm not saying that a crazy talking probably homeless man didn't hang out on the stairs for a few minutes and shout things at us, because he did. But it wasn't so bad, and after a good 10 minutes the staff convinced him to leave.
Anyway, marinated & sliced beef and lamp, tzatziki, feta, and some greenery on a pita. $7.95. Not the most filling dinner for a big eater like me, but if you pick at the food of the people around you it's fine. Next time I'll order fries.
That's the spanakopita I was snacking on, even though it's ER's. It was very far from my favorite spanakopita--there was way too much crust, and it seemed a little stale. I want a thin outside and a warm gooey inside. This guy reminded me more of a previously frozen situation popped in the toaster oven.
And some baklava. Again, I wouldn't write home about the pastry part, but the filling was yummy, even though it was very very sweet. You need a few napkins for this sucker between the stickiness and some general greasiness.
Zorba's Cafe
1612 20th St NW
Metro: Red Line to Dupont Circle
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