If you have, or have been thinking of eating at Dorians Greek Restaurant, please think again!! I was a long time customer to this restaurant, friends with the owners Jim and Diane, and have been eating here for years. On my family's last trip into the restaurant I went into the kitchen to thank Jim for the delicious meal and caught him smoking only feet from open bins of meat and other food on the chef's line. Instead of butting it out, or looking embarrassed, he tossed the pack at me and offered up a stool and a chat.
I have been a smoker most of my life, but this was crossing a line!!!
The food is really good, and you get really big portions. The only complaint I have is the service can be slow sometimes.
I get the chicken souvlaki every time. SO MUCH food.. I always have lunch the next day too! We have gotten the family share platters before and for about 45.00 it feeds our family of three VERY well with lots left over. Cheaper than ordering Pizza in the end!
Whenever I crave Greek food, this is the place I immediately think of. I've eaten here many times over the years and have never been disappointed in the quality of the food or the size of the portions. It always seems to be busy, so I guess I'm not the only person who feels the same way.
I have dined in and taken out many times and have never been disappointed.The ribs are moist and delicious, The greek platters are overflowing with food and you will always go home with leftovers.Trust me you won't be disappointed dining here or getitng take out
Amazing greek potatoes and rice. Friendly staff. Huge portions. Great place to get amazing greek food in Kamloops.
The food is good but the location is great and they do have a lovely patio.
The best greek food in town and the pick up specials are unbeatable
The man has been a restauranteur for a very long time and this shows over the years. The quality and food portions have never changed. May I recommend the Appie Platter for 2 or 4, its delicious. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Kudos to your continued success Jimmy!
Nice Greek food. I prefer it now to Mino's which used to be my favourite. On a nice night, ask to sit out on the deck. Lots of people don't even know about it.
I’ve never really eaten much Greek food so I am not an expert in Greek Food. All I ever knew about it was that they have strange names and that their portions are huge. We decided to share the Chicken Uvechi for an appetizer. It tasted quite good, we especially liked the tomato sauce, onions and feta cheese combination. A search for Uvechi on Google yielded nothing so I am unsure if this is nothing more than a Kamloops invention. We enjoyed it nevertheless!
I love a good Roast Lamb and the Dorian’s version of it was succulent and mouthwatering. The Chicken Souvlaki was grilled to perfection. As for the Calamari, I have a few questions. What happened to the tentacles? Were they cut-off and tossed out? Did the kitchen staff save these crispy morsels for themselves? Whenever I order fried calamari, I feel cheated when the plate is just full of the rings. In my humble opinion, the tentacles are the best part of the Calamari. However, my partner loves rings exclusively and even without the tentacles, I still adored the deep fried Calamari served tonight.
Along with rice, greek potatoes, greek salad and pita bread, you get a full meal here and the portions are quite big.
There were no belly dancers and no plate breaking at this restaurant but based on the food alone, we went home full in our tummies and our garlic breath was strong enough to scare away a blood sucking vampire.
lunch date with daughter.best chicken souvlaki ever!
will definately go again.
Huge platters! The roast lamb dish is DELICIOUS. Wonderful service.
I am completing my review a bit later than usual. I was coming in from Vancouver and needed something to eat. Based on fellow Yelper's reviews I decided to give this Greek restaurant a try.
Background: I lived in Vancouver almost all my life. I have travelled from Richmond to Port Coquitlam to try different Greek restaurants.
Service: Before I even get to the door, I was greet by a young man...
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A good Greek restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere. The chicken souvlaki is also excellent choice if you are looking for a decent size meal but nothing too big.
Great service, tasty food and HUGE portions. We had the New York steak and the Greek ribs. Only regret is we could have ordered 1 dinner to split! Prices were reasonable also.
We came here from just walking around Victoria and it was the best choice we made all day. The food was amazing, service was great and the portions were HUGE. Love this place and would definitely come back again when we're in town.
The best Greek restaurant that I have been to . Always excellent food and lots of it. Friendly happy staff. The restaurant is in a convenient downtown location, We Always take out of town visitors there and they love it.
At the dorian the food is a very good value, the taste is authentic greek, the portions are a very good size, and l have never been disappointed with the food, the decor is not my favorite but l am there for the food value, 2 can eat one meal and be full or get your own and have some... more
This place is nothing special. They serve the same old fare that they have been dishing out for the last 20 years. The Greek salad is fine, it is fresh and there is lots of it. The rest is just boring and uninspired. I think the cook is bored.
Can't say enough about how much I love this place. The food, the people, the music and everything. I love the lamb, its fall off the bone awesome and the ribs too. Those are my favorites. Everything's good, who am I kidding?
Over priced dishes...tastes like they use a microwave and what we thought was the cook screaming at our poor server was infact the owner (who we also say smoking as he was preparing our food) I am a busineess owner new to Kamloops and am disgusted at how this person seemed to yell at his entire staff...the quality of his... more
You will not find better Greek food anywhere and the service is amazing too. We love this restaurant and every time we are in Kamloops we go for dinner. Generous portions, excellent tasting food served in great atmosphere by friendly staff. Greek platter or Dorian platter...both give a great overview of their finest foods.
We were there late a couple of Fridays ago. server was run off her feet but in fairness she had no help. I noticed an elderly lady at the cash just standing there, don't know why she wouldn't have helped? Food was just o.k. and took a long time. First visit back since norovirus outbreak here in dec. I won't... more
High prices for okay Greek food. We had the platter (49.99), Pepsi x 2 for 2.95, tazaki to take home with leftovers 2.95. Over priced, little care in taste and quality. Not worth the visit and won't be going back.
We went out for dinner with friends last Saturday. My wife had called and made a reservation. We hadn't thought about it but the brier was on and the place was packed. We were seated within 5 minutes of on time. The place was absolutely packed. Not a table anywhere. Before you new it our drink order was taken, the... more
Awesome food, enormous portions! The moussaka is delicious, best I've had yet! Prices are good for the amount of food you get!
We had an excellent meal at Dorian Greek restaurant in Kamloops. The service was prompt and courteous. The server was well educated on the menu for both food and beverages.
Three of us had the special, roasted lamb. The portions were massive, lots to take home and the price was an excellent value. I would only suggest that they expand...
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Best Greek resteraunt in town by far!! The food is amazingly tasty and the portions are large enough to have lunch for the next day! Great atmosphere as well! The roasted lamb just melts in your mouth!!!! Very reasonable prices for the large quantities and excellent food! It's a must try resteraunt if you haven't done so already!
We have gone to Dorians's Greek House for years. It's our first choice when deciding to go out for dinner. The food is delicious each and every time. The menu is extensive in its choices and they give you huge servings. Most times we leave with a doggy bag for lunch the next day. Service is top notch also. Can't... more
Fresh tasting food and friendly staff. A typical and somewhat dated Greek atmosphere. Always great food and huge portions so you can overlook the plastic table clothes.
Long time Kamloops Restaurant. The servings are big, service is good and a nice atmosphere. Had ribs for my birthday dinner my wife had calamari. Everything was good. We always seem to get a good meal here.
Every time we have eaten here we have always had enough to take home for a couple of meals also. The service is great and I can't say enough about the food.... more
My wife and I had an amazing New Year's Eve dinner at Dorians. Always a great place to eat! The price is excellent for the portion size. There is always some left to take home!
For Greek food this was (just) average. The prices were reasonable for the large portions. My son and I shared a entree and it filled us both up. The atmosphere is average, to me it was more day dining atmosphere than evening, and dated. The service was good. Not fine dining, more family dining.
This restaurant has a good variety of food. The staff is accommodating and service is excellent.there are 3 levels of seating.
Food can be very good and other times so-so, service was always fast & friendly. Large portions that can easily be shared to cut down on the cost of a meal for 2. Most dinner entrees are in the $20+ per plate neighborhood. Last month they had to close for a couple of days as there were a couple of... more
Had an amazing meal here. Probably the best Greek food in Kamloops. Portions were very large and priced reasonably. Will return
One of the best places to dine in Kamloops if you simply want great food. The restaurant atmosphere provides an authentic Greek experience and the staff are always friendly. On my visits to the town I try and always drop in for a meal. I've recently heard what has occurred and find it absurd that something so common especially during... more
Food was bland also received an early Christmas present in the form of norovirus from this place and will never return.... more
Love their chicken souvlaki! But bring an appetite, because the portions are huge! you might want to consider sharing an entree if you have a normal appetite. Very tasty lemon potatoes & rice as well.
Wow our family went out to eat and holy when our food came out it was so big none of us finished it, we all had to pack it up and take it home. Makes you kind of wonder how they make profit. However the food was average nothing special. It tasted good though. What I liked the most is... more
We were excited to be having lunch on a Saturday afternoon at Dorion. The restaurant was not busy, only 2 other tables were occupied. We were seated quickly and our orders taken promptly. The food arrived without delay. Unfortunately that was not the positive you wanted that day. The calamari was flavourless, rice was cold & tasted like last night's... more
Portions and service were excellent, but the food quality was not what we expected from reviewers. We won't be back.
I have eaten at Dorian Greek house many times over the years. Their steak sandwich is to die for and I understand from my friends that their greek food cannot be beat (I don't care for greek food myself). Their appetizers are great as is the service. One of my favorite places to eat in Kamloops.
During a one day stopover in Kamloops, we came across the restaurant, when most other places were closed in Downtown K.
Glad we did. Food is good and plenty of it, so good that my son, who is 13 and plays rugby, said that the chef should move to the UK!! Kalamari and baked linguine after a gym session, went...
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We stopped in for lunch on my sons recommendation. i had the Kalimari lunch special, my wife had the chicken gyros. They were excellent, the portions are huge. The squid was so soft and tender it was in such a nice lite coating. My wife's Gyro was packed with chicken. The service was excellent. I would like to go back... more
Our family was in Kamloops for the night on our way from Banff to Vancouver and we were in the mood for Greek food, so we stopped here. As we were waiting for our table to be set up, we noticed the guy setting up our table was placing the silverware and glasses on the table by handling the parts... more
I had the Greek rib dinner. The serving was huge and I couldn't finish it. Everything on my plate had very nice flavor. Will definitely eat here again.
Good Greek food with generous portions and good service. But my recommendation would be Mino's on Tranquille Road on the North Shore. Can't beat it for the best in Greek food. Pricing is higher end at both restaurants
Just finished dinner at Dorian Greek House in Kamloops. Our server was Crystal and she was very attentive to our needs. We were seated on the upper balcony overlooking the street on a warm summer evening. Looking through the plants and trees on the balcony you could easily imagine that you are in Greece with some general street noise from... more
Huge portions of food mean you will need to bring an appetite to Dorian Greek House. The service was outstanding! Dishes ordered were Greek Delight, Chicken Gryos, Mousakka and Chicken Parmesean. the Greek Delight is aptly named and was the favoured dish of the table. All meals were enjoyed but the pitas were a bit stale. No matter as there... more
Went there for a late lunch as I heard great things. The food was great however there was a swarm of house flys in the front of the restaurant. I ordered the prawn skewer with Greek salad and at one point looked down to six large flys on my salad. I complained to the server , and she said the... more
great service no long waits. They have reasonable prices with predictable great foods and plentiful serving sizes.
In Kamloops for the first time, we nearly didn't go into this restaurant because from the outside it looked like there were no guests inside (not a very good sign when you're looking for a restaurant). We were wrong - there were lots of guests inside and the place is huge and quite comfortable. Sitting out on the balcony was... more
Had a nice meal here. Portions are huge and the food is good. Loved the greek salad. Outside seating on the second floor is very relaxing.
Went here at the recommendation of the hotel. The portions were large and the shrimp and steak dishes excellent. The vegetarian dishes were bland and from our perspective, something to miss. Add them to the calamari as items to pass and you'll love the food and service.
The service was poor. The food was plentiful, but mediocre. We had to keep reminding our server to bring items. First time I failed to leave a tip
The restaurant was small and the gals serving were all very courteous and friendly. Our drinks came promptly and our server learned there is a drink called Pernod. The food was good! My shrimp was delicious but too much as were the snails being that there none with lots of butter cheese and breadcrumbs. The Moussaka and Roast Lamb which... more
We ordered the dinner for two and had plenty left over to make another meal. We generally don't like to order fried foods but the fried food offerings in this dinner (octopus, shrimp) were light and tasty.
If you are looking for good food, especially Greek, in Kamloops this id the place to go. They also do take out with large portions which is great for a family.
The restaurant is on two levels with indoor and outdoor dining options. Extensive menu featuring Greek and Italian specialties. Everything we had was done well. My wife had the Chicken Parm. Big portion. She ate almost all of it. My son had the chicken souvlaki which was tasty. I had the Greek ribs --a lemon and garlic and oregano rub... more
Worst Greek food I have ever had. Saganaki tasted like fried mozzarella, undercooked rare souvlaki instead of medium rare. Potatoes and Greek salad were good though. Service was also pretty good. If you want good quality food go elsewhere. If you're not that picky it'll do.
In Kamloops May 2013. Had ribs better half had shrimp both top notch.Recommend.atmosphere unique.Was fairly busy when we arrived so took awhile to take our order but kitchen was very efficient and food arrived in good time.
the best Greek food ever. never greasy like another Greek restaurant in town. portions are very large. love to share the Greek platter. enough for 4 with lots of leftovers
This place appears quite unassuming from the street, but once inside you are treated to three levels of classy dining, nicely festooned with huge potted plants. Greek salads are HUGE here, and all ingredients are fresh and sweet. The fresh, hot pita is remarkably good. The hummus is nothing short of AMAZING. Service is friendly and efficient, and prices are... more
Our family of 4 (including a hungry teen) shared their mixed platter for $47 and barely finished it! Everything on it (shrimp, chicken, ribs, calamari, potato, rice, Greek salad to start etc) was delicious and well prepared. Service great, food and drinks came fast, perfect!
family of 4 two teens and ourselves had flaming cheese as appy and order 2meals the lamb and chicken both came with huge portions as others had stated so enough to share had all the fixings with each meal potatoes rice bread greek salad saved money on meals so had cream pie and fried ice cream yummy whole meal came... more
Overall great value for the price you pay. It is a little on the expensive side, but for two good reasons: delicious, hearty Greek food, AND lot's of it. If you think the lunch portions are huge, get a load of the dinner portions. They're really like a 2-in-1 meal with the amount of food you get, and GOOD food for that matter.
Both times that I've visited, I haven't been let down. Service was...
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