Yiayia’s Pappas Greek Kitchen

4.7
127 reviews

About

Greek Restaurant

Details

  • DinnerAvailable

Location

Yiayia’s Pappas Greek Kitchen
2410 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX
77098, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.7
127 reviews
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  • KW
    Kristi Von Woglom
    Oct 9, 2025
    5.0
    The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a low light atmosphere. I had the Moussaka, a braised beef roasted eggplant and sheep's milk became. Its delicious and is in between a lasagna and a Shepard pie. I absolutely loved it. I also ordered the fasolakia, grrenbeans in a tomatoes sauce, they were outstanding. Waitress Stephanie was outgoing and friendly. I will go back again and again
  • KQ
    K Q
    Oct 5, 2025
    5.0
    I was so glad to hear Yia Yia’s relocated/reopened! I thought I loved the old restaurant, but the new version is even better! Our server Bruno was so attentive and the food was so flavorful! We got the octopus for appetizer and it brought back old memories. We finished off our meals with Baklava cheesecake and coffee. We could not have asked for a more enchanting evening!
  • RL
    Royal Lee
    Sep 28, 2025
    5.0
    Jeffrey did some damage with the amazing service he provided!!! Not only did he went above and beyond in breaking down the menu in a thorough manner, he was super entertaining to talk to!!! I went out with my girls and he truly made this an unforgettable experience. Me and my girls were just so in awe of how awesome Jeffrey was and the service provided from other waiters were just absolutely phenomenal. This spot is truly a hidden gem and it truly lives up (and beyonddddd) our expectations!! I would consider myself pretty picky when it comes to food but man…did this place really truly surprised us in the most unexpected & pleasant way. Not a single dish that we ordered…was bad. I have never had this experience at any other restaurant, it was just hands down absolutely phenomenal. Go and find out for yourself, you may be pleasantly surprised as well!
  • CS
    Christina Capowich Shamaly
    Sep 26, 2025
    3.0
    I was disappointed bc this used to be a staple for our family when it was near the galleria. The noise level was almost unbearable in the middle of the room. The ambiance is nice, especially the lounge seating outside. Perhaps in the side room it's better? The waiter asked us to order before our drinks had fully arrived. One arrived, one didn't. When I said I'd prefer to wait, he blamed the bar instead of just going to check or apologizing. He seemed irritated with us all night. I don't find this attitude at other Pappas restaurants. The $56 lamb chops were delicious but plated on a dish where the ends of the chops were falling off the plate and everything was crammed. A big "no-no" in the restaurant world as the handmade plates they gave are so beautiful. Her fish came on a huge plate which would have been much better. I wish I had taken photos but I didn't. My friend had the $54 sea bass which they cooked to adjust to allergies, which was nice. The manager did come over a few times to make sure it was ordered correctly. However, when she ate thru half of it it started looking translucent. The inexperienced waiter then insisted the fish was cooked, gave us a long defensive story about the process in the kitchen - which seemed to think that others thought it could be consistently undercooked), but it didn't flake properly towards the center of the filet. We kindly just left it, not making a big deal. But it's sad that the level of service and understanding is not at the level of making things right for guests. Overall the food was above average for Houston. Someone else mentioned over seasoning and it's correct. Way too much salt and oil on everything. The salad was soaked instead of lightly tossed like the Greek salads we used to have at Yiayia. The apps on other tables looked delicious but we didn't have any. At the end when we were asked if we wanted leftovers boxed up. He plopped down a box and bag for me to do it myself --- and he had already taken away my utensils to do so?! For a $70 meal for 1 person minus any alcohol ($140+ for 2ppl), I would appreciate assistance. We left a little meh and slightly disappointed. Either you are fine dining, or you aren't. But you can't demand prices that say such and then have waiters that are inexperienced. I think it deserves another try perhaps on a slower night. I would order more apps to share and stay away from the high prices entrees.
  • DH
    David H
    Sep 25, 2025
    5.0
    Fantastic food and, once everyone learns to relax, it will be a solid 5 stars across the board. It suffers from “new restaurant syndrome” - everyone is trying so hard to be super engaged and attentive that it ends up being too much… for example three different people interrupted conversations within 5 minutes of each other to enquire if the food was to our taste. Ordering took forever because every item demanded an essay length description. But, on balance, it was worth it because everything was delicious. Will go back and try the bar or wait until the servers have settled into the rhythm of the place. You will not regret going to Yiayia but be ready for a noisy dining room.