| Bring a friend for lunch
or dinner.
At Niko Niko's every day is a Greek Festival!
Our commitment is to bring you the very best value and
freshest quality as we have done for over twenty years.
Service is always friendly and prompt, and of course our
kitchen is the cleanest one in town. Niko Niko's has appeared
in P.M. Magazine and was featured in the Houston Business
Journal. We've also been featured on Houston's Channel 11
news on numerous occasions. One recent Houston Voice review
said Niko Niko's is exceptional.
 Marvin
Zindler's Action 13 Blue Ribbon Award for Kitchen Cleanliness
has been awarded to us 15 times as a testament to our
commitment to quality. Mr. Zindler called Niko Niko's
one of his favorite restaurants in 1990 and 1999.
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Best Ethnic Restaurant
Niko Niko's Greek
serves the best lamb shank, lemon chicken soup and
broiled trout in town. Or stick to the old standby,
the gyro. All food is served on paper plates, ordering
is done at the counter, and there is often a line.
But don't be turned off by these minor inconveniences.
They're the hidden cost of the great food. |
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"What began 20 years ago as a converted filling station
with a walk-up window in the Montrose area has become a "favorite
little Greek dive" for a diverse mix of urbanites
who are drawn to "terrific, inexpensive fast food
with no airs or graces"; a "dedicated friendly
owner" and 'hardworking' staff inspire real affection
as do the gyros, spanakopita, and hummus..."
“With all of the variety at Niko Niko's, even the
Greek gods would agree with Inside Houston readers who
voted it the "Hottest Greek Food" in town. Whether
you're a vegetable person or you enjoy the taste of Keftedes
(Greek meatballs), you are sure to enjoy the selection
at Niko Niko's. For those with little "picky eaters," yes,
Niko Niko's has grilled cheese. It's just on pita bread.”
"One Fine Night at Niko
Niko's"
Aussie Myer
| June 8, 1998
“What's this? A whole page about one little gyros
joint? I can't help it, I'm inspired. I love Niko Niko's,
and my last couple of visits there have been so groovy that
I've decided it's one of the most under-appreciated treasures
of Houston.” - Full
Article at About.com
"Spirited Greek fast food in a sidewalk stand that
features a delightful jukebox full of hits from the mother
country. The outstanding gyros sandwiches are full of the
goods - sliced beef and lamb served in hot pita bread...Niko Niko's is crowded with Montrose regulars, but the service
is brisk"
Houston Monthly
"Not fancy but food is yummy. Niko Niko's started a
while back with just a little drive window, selling Greek
food to go...The crowds come to eat the wonderful gyros
sandwiches...souvlaki sandwiches...Their french fries are
marvelous and fresh"
Houston City
"I adore Greek food, and although Niko Niko's has
been on Montrose for almost 22 years, I have never eaten
there before. What a mistake that was! If you are looking
for authentic but affordable Greek food - souvlaki, moussaka,
dolmathes (sic) and spinach pie - then look no further.
For wonderful Greek food in a very causal atmosphere, with
Greek music playing in the background, go to Niko Niko's."
Ancient Cuisine
by Paul Galvani | September 25, 2003
“Greece is considered the cradle of civilization.
This is especially true when it comes to gastronomy, since
the first cookbook can be traced to 330 BC, when Archestratos
of Gela wrote down his thoughts on cooking. Most Greek cuisine
is simple, straightforward and unpretentious, and it makes
use of abundant local products such as olives, lemons and
herbs. The lemon-pepper pork chops ($11.95) at Niko Niko's
use these simple ingredients. An olive oil, garlic, oregano
and lemon juice marinade makes the charbroiled chops particularly
juicy and flavorful. They're served with rough-cut, skin-on
french fries, a substantial Greek salad, pita bread and
a tart yogurt-cucumber tzatziki sauce, which keeps everything
nice and moist. It may not be possible to be a god, but
it's certainly possible to eat like one.”
“So your sinuses are stuffed and you can't breathe.
You feel like hell, and don't want to cook. Call Niko Niko's
and order some lemon chicken soup to go. The steam will
clear up your sinuses. The strips of chicken will make you
feel like you're getting some protein. The rice in the soup
will fill you up. And the lemon — well, the
lemon just adds that magical, antibacterial zest that will
wake up your sick, sleepy taste buds.”
Best of Houston 2001 | Best Pork Chops
The first time we had the char-grilled lemon pepper pork
chops, we wanted to vault the counter and make out with
Dimitri. The chops are thick and juicy, and the meat is
so full of flavor you won't want to wait the five seconds
it takes you to cut your next bite. We had to pick them
up and devour them with our bare hands. "We're going
to have to hose you off!" friends said. The chops come
in a set of two, and when you first look at your plate you
think, "There is no way I can eat that much."
You tell yourself that you're going to save it and have
some the next day. Good luck. It's very hard to save these
pork chops because they are so amazingly delicious. We also
(of course) highly recommend the gyros, the fish and chips,
the stuffed bell pepper, the dolmades, the spanakopita,
the pita bread covered in melted cheese -- basically everything
we've ever tried at Niko Niko's is delicious. The only problem
is that we fall in love with every item and never want to
eat anything else again. Especially the pork chops -- according
to one guy, "They would be my last meal."
“Perfectly Simple”
Dish by Joanne Harrison | November 21, 1996
“…Since the days when it was little more than
a takeout window, Niko Niko's has served what is arguably
the city's best gyros sandwich ($4.75). As the amphora-size
cylinder of chopped and blended spiced lamb and beef, bigger
around than a stack of five hefty pot roasts, twirls slowly,
perpendicular to the heat, the proprietors shave off dollar-bill-length
bits from the browned exterior and slap them on a gorgeously
fresh pita. Then they add fresh tomato, slices of mild onion
and the best tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber shreds and garlic)
sauce to be found anywhere in Houston. Finish with your
choice of nicely crisped French fries, some spicy oven-roasted
potatoes or some rice, and you have simple perfection.”
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Editorial Review
By Robin Barr Sussman | Editorial Rating: Recommended
Bring a big appetite and a little money to this hole-in-the-wall
landmark for great Greek grub.
The Scene
No matter the time of day or night, diverse followers inch
into this zany-looking, converted service station and wait
at the bustling counter to order. Slanted floors, mismatched
rooftops, plastic blue paneling and tables crammed together
are a misleading introduction to this friendly, quick and
clean eatery producing an astonishing amount of food.
The Food
Gyros don't get much better than this. Moist, aromatic lamb
slices are blanketed by a warm, plushy pita with sweet onions
and creamy cucumber-garlic tzatziki sauce. Chickpea croquettes
(felafel) sauced with sesame-scented tahini are savory and
non-greasy. Stuffed grape leaves can be oily; conversely,
the vinegary Greek salad is splendid, crowned with kalamata
olives and thick slices of tomato and feta. Juicy lemon-oregano
marinated pork chops are char-grilled to perfection and
best paired with the award-winning, skin-on fries.
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