Greece: O Thanasis
To avoid the crowds, we showed up at the Acropolis before they opened at 8am. There was already a line, but we managed to be the fifth party in. My sister and I had a strategy worked out. We decided to make a beeline straight to the top, get all our photos in, and then gradually wind our way down. My father initially agreed to the plan, but when he started straying from it just two minutes after entering the gates, my sister and I did what we had to do.
We left my parents behind.
What? This ain't no "nobody left behind" deal.
Anyway, so my sister and I stuck to the plan, got to the top, and were rewarded with some amazing unobstructed photos. Such as this one (photo credit to my sister):
We also got to see some Greek soldiers raise the flag while shout-singing the national anthem.
By the time my parents made it up to the Parthenon, so had a Korean tourist group. (That's what happens when you don't stick to the plan, Dad.)
A bazillion photographs later, we finally made our way back down. Our next order of business was to find ourselves some lunch. Our search led us to O Thanasis:
The name "O Thanasis" was written on the awnings of the buildings on both sides of the street. I'm pretty sure it's all the same restaurant. We opted for the side with the brighter interior dining room:
Others may enjoy that al fresco stuff, but not us.
We got the pork souvlaki plate (9.20€):
The plate came with pita, salad, and fries.
We also added on two chicken skewers (2.20€ each):
And two pork gyros wraps (2.70€ each):
Surprisingly, we loved the salty fries so much that we tacked on an additional order (2.90€):
So much salt (you can see the individual granules!), but so delicious.
The souvlaki and the gyros were good, however we couldn't help but compare them to what we had at Yogi in Santorini. The meat on the island was so much juicier.
Still, we couldn't really complain. Service was fast, food came hot, and prices were cheap. Well, the plate wasn't that cheap, but those wraps tho! Seriously, pita wraps are the cheapest meals you can find in Greece.
A total tourist machine, O Thanasis is still a great option if you're exploring Athens and need a quick, cheap, and filling meal. Don't expect the staff to smile at you though. Stoic Greek men abound.
O Thanasis
Mitropoleos 69, Monastiraki, Athens 105 55, Greece
+30 21 0324 4705
http://othanasis.com/en/
We left my parents behind.
What? This ain't no "nobody left behind" deal.
Anyway, so my sister and I stuck to the plan, got to the top, and were rewarded with some amazing unobstructed photos. Such as this one (photo credit to my sister):
We also got to see some Greek soldiers raise the flag while shout-singing the national anthem.
By the time my parents made it up to the Parthenon, so had a Korean tourist group. (That's what happens when you don't stick to the plan, Dad.)
A bazillion photographs later, we finally made our way back down. Our next order of business was to find ourselves some lunch. Our search led us to O Thanasis:
The name "O Thanasis" was written on the awnings of the buildings on both sides of the street. I'm pretty sure it's all the same restaurant. We opted for the side with the brighter interior dining room:
Others may enjoy that al fresco stuff, but not us.
We got the pork souvlaki plate (9.20€):
The plate came with pita, salad, and fries.
We also added on two chicken skewers (2.20€ each):
And two pork gyros wraps (2.70€ each):
Surprisingly, we loved the salty fries so much that we tacked on an additional order (2.90€):
So much salt (you can see the individual granules!), but so delicious.
The souvlaki and the gyros were good, however we couldn't help but compare them to what we had at Yogi in Santorini. The meat on the island was so much juicier.
Still, we couldn't really complain. Service was fast, food came hot, and prices were cheap. Well, the plate wasn't that cheap, but those wraps tho! Seriously, pita wraps are the cheapest meals you can find in Greece.
A total tourist machine, O Thanasis is still a great option if you're exploring Athens and need a quick, cheap, and filling meal. Don't expect the staff to smile at you though. Stoic Greek men abound.
O Thanasis
Mitropoleos 69, Monastiraki, Athens 105 55, Greece
+30 21 0324 4705
http://othanasis.com/en/
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