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Oompa! This is the word that comes to mind when I envision the cuisine I devoured at Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar! After scanning the extensive menu, I narrowed my choices down to 5. After difficult deliberation I finally decided on Zorba’s Chicken. The ingredients on their own sounded divine, but when served upon a moderate-sized rectangle of puff pastry (flaky and delicious) and topped with a light cream sauce, I was in Heaven! The chicken breast was small but seared nicely with a thin crispy crust, and moist, tender meat. It was placed rather stoically atop a heaping mound of perfectly wilted spinach, mushrooms, and sliced thin spicy Greek sausage – the pairing of flavors complimented by the thyme cream sauce was spectacular. The sauce was flavorful and surprisingly very light. I used the puff pastry to soak up what little sauce was left on my plate. I would order this dish again in a heartbeat. -AV

I must admit, when I was first presented with the Taverna Burger at Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar I was disappointment by it’s appearance. Having seen the other dishes arrive from the kitchen as mini works of art, the Taverna Burger seemed to be casually thrown onto the plate with it’s sides; especially with the honey presented in a plastic cup reminiscent of my jello-shot days. The sweet potato fries were pretty standard with the all too familiar “processed orange” color, albeit satisfactory. While the burger was flavorful, juicy, and perfectly charred, the toppings were an unexpected combination of flavor and texture. The two cheeses—feta and mozzarella—worked perfectly together as they vied for my taste buds’ attention, only to lose out to the flavor of the mushrooms and bacon. The real unexpected treat was the honey. Adding the sweetness of the honey to each bite of the burger tantalized the taste buds to easily forget about the hastily put together appearance and disappointing sweet potato fries. -LV