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The Happy Greek Opens New Patio in the Short North

The Happy Greek Opens New Patio in the Short North

1 Walker / September 20, 2011 5:20 pm

The weather is turning cool, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of patio season just yet! The Happy Greek, located in the Short North, just opened up their new patio located behind their building at 660 North High Street…. [Read More]

The Greek Festival Needs Your Help

The Greek Festival Needs Your Help

0 Walker / September 5, 2011 11:00 am

The Greek Festival is not having a great Labor Day weekend. Between the oppressive heat on Friday and Saturday, and the torrential downpours on Saturday night and Sunday, attendance has been minimal this year. The festival is important because it… [Read More]

Review: Big Fat Greek Kuzina

Review: Big Fat Greek Kuzina

16 columbusfoodie / November 18, 2009 11:00 am

This review is actually the result of two visits over the period of a year. The Big Fat Greek Kuzina is a restaurant that we had been visiting on and off for a few years, one that at one time,… [Read More]

Happy Greek in South Campus Gateway Closes

Happy Greek in South Campus Gateway Closes

15 Walker / September 15, 2009 8:30 am

The UWeekly Blog is reporting that the Happy Greek located at the South Campus Gateway has closed… just in time for school to start back up. For those who don’t remember, about a year and a half ago, the owners… [Read More]

Anna’s Sunday Brunch Buffet Review

Anna’s Sunday Brunch Buffet Review

1 columbusfoodie / March 9, 2009 2:44 pm

You know that saying, “sometimes you have to break up in order to make up”? Well, it’s never been so true as with my on/off love affair with Anna’s Greek Restaurant, a place I had stopped going to for a… [Read More]

Review: Ari’s Diner

Review: Ari’s Diner

0 columbusfoodie / June 16, 2008 6:34 pm

My husband and I are always looking for breakfast spots, because if there’s one thing we enjoy on the weekends after going to the farmer’s markets, it’s sitting down with each other for a nice hearty breakfast. A big plus… [Read More]

The Happy Greek: Best Gyro of 2008

21 Walker / March 28, 2008 11:21 pm

The Alive wrote Best of Columbus 2008: Dining Best Gyro: The Happy Greek Runners-up: Yannis Greek Restaurant, Zeta European Emporium March 27, 2008 Among other ways that Happy Greek can put a smile on your face, the Short North and… [Read More]

Happy Greek owner accused of mortgage scam

25 Walker / February 19, 2008 12:45 am

The Dispatch wrote Restaurant owner accused of mortgage scam Monday, February 18, 2008 BY DANA WILSON Powell police officers arrested Gihan “Gigi” Zalat, 40, of Columbus, on Friday at the Happy Greek restaurant at 1552 N. High Street, which she… [Read More]

First Greek Orthodox Church might be torn down

First Greek Orthodox Church might be torn down

15 Walker / May 25, 2007 3:39 pm

The Columbus Dispatch wrote First Greek church might be torn down Congregation hoping to replace original house of worship with new classrooms Friday, May 25, 2007 By Debbie Gebolys The first Greek Orthodox Church in Columbus could be a memory… [Read More]

The Mad Greek – Anyone tried it?

6 columbus_local / February 27, 2007 7:14 pm

Have any of you tried this place around Town & Country on E. Broad St? I went there tonight for a gyro and salad, and have to say i was pretty damn impressed. For $5 i got a huge gyro,… [Read More]

The Funny Greek Opening and more to follow?

7 Walker / February 8, 2007 3:20 pm

Hot on the trails of the news about Happy Greek being accused of running a mortgage fraud scam is the news that they’re opening a new restaurant in Reynoldsburg with more soon to follow. Thursday, February 8, 2007 By GARY… [Read More]

Owners ran scam from Happy Greek, officials say

6 Walker / February 7, 2007 11:52 am

SUSPECTED MORTGAGE FRAUD Owners ran scam from Happy Greek, officials say Wednesday, February 07, 2007 Geoff Dutton THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Officially, the owners of the Happy Greek make money by selling $5.50 gyro sandwiches and other assorted Mediterranean fare at… [Read More]

Not everyone is a winner – Greek Corner

11 borschke / October 26, 2006 7:53 pm

I am a very easy going person and very patient when it comes to trying new places however this place left me very very sour. I recently went here for dinner with hopes of having a huge tasty gyro sandwich… [Read More]

Review: Happy Greek in South Campus Gateway

6 Walker / October 15, 2006 3:07 pm

I had visited the Happy Greek in the Short North several times, but this was my first experience with the new restaurant in the Gateway. I assumed it would be comparable with my other pleasant past experiences. Boy, was I… [Read More]

Dan’s embraces Greek fare

Dan’s embraces Greek fare

2 Walker / September 22, 2006 3:21 pm

Dan’s embraces Greek fare Thursday, September 21, 2006 Jon Christensen Since closing Taverna Opa to concentrate on the recently acquired Dan’s Drive In, Niko and Georgia Bergados have been hearing complaints from former customers lamenting that the South Side’s premier… [Read More]