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The Greek Yaletown Review: Avgolemono Soup & Skewers

🇬🇷 Restaurant Spotlight: The Greek (Yaletown)

Location: 1043 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2R9
Must-Try: Avgolemono Soup ($13.00) & Chicken Skewer ($10.00)
The Vibe: Cozy, dark, and romantic date-night interior, balanced with a lovely outdoor patio.

Happy Thursday! Around here, Thursday means a company-paid team lunch, and the theme for this week was Greek. We lucked out with a beautiful, sunny summer day, so we took a lovely walk over to The Greek in Yaletown. While the interior has that gorgeous, cozy, dark, and intimate date-night energy, they also have a fantastic patio that is just perfect for soaking up the afternoon sunshine.

As much as I indulged in a comforting mocha this morning during my quiet reset at Lovelarte, I am still staying very mindful of my long-term health goals. With that in mind, I decided to keep my lunch simple, clean, and incredibly nourishing by ordering a warm bowl of Avgolemono ($13.00), which is easily my favourite.


A white bowl of creamy Greek Avgolemono soup garnished with fresh parsley, served on a plate with warm pita bread wedges on a wooden table
A comforting bowl of Avgolemono soup: clean, tart, and completely delicious.

As a Filipino, there is something so familiar and nostalgic about this dish: the beautiful, sharp tartness of the lemon broth instantly reminds me of a classic, home-cooked sinigang. It is packed with shredded chicken and rice, and it comes served with soft pita bread right on the side. To add a bit more clean protein to the table, I also ordered a single Chicken Skewer ($10.00).


A perfectly grilled single chicken souvlaki skewer on a white plate, garnished with herbs and served with a side of creamy tzatziki sauce
Perfecting the details: this grilled chicken skewer was incredibly tender.

Let me tell you, that chicken was spectacularly tender and perfectly cooked. My only regret? I seriously wished I had ordered a few more skewers because they were that good!

My Growing Menu List at The Greek

I always love keeping a running log of what I have enjoyed here so I can branch out on future visits. For reference, here is a quick look at the menu items I have tried from The Greek so far:

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