Stratos Greek Taverna

It seems like whenever I walk into Stratos it's a party: napkins are flying, music is bumping, and people are dancing. This greek bar/restaurant has been a staple in this part town for years.  The drink prices are great and they make the best gyro in the city. The menu has a mix of Greek classics (I always get some dolmathes) and basic Mexican cuisine. Solid spot for lunch but the time to go is Friday or Saturday night. Opa!

No wonder the place was pretty much empty. You can see it right away with a deserted parking lot but I decided to give it a chance.
Most disappointed. They have dance floor and dj playing and ironically the waitress said that manager asked for our kids to be seated and not dancing on "dance floor". Food proportions were small and took forever to bring over the dishes. Menu is overpriced for the quality they give and tip is not optional. I had ticket for 3 people and the they included the tip in it. So they decided the amount I should pay for their poor service. Never going back to that place ever.

I'm not really too sure where I stand on Stratos.  I think that I would have to give it barely 3 stars on food, and a solid 5 stars for its Friday and Saturday night belly dancing.  Seriously, I would recommend going there only on a Friday or Saturday night and for appetizers and drinks only.  

The food is fairly mediocre to low end with the exception of about 3/4 of the appetizer menu.  Just grab whatever the grape leaf rolls are called, several beers, and watch the immense awkwardness as drunk 30something and older birthday parties try to dance on the tables alongside the belly dancers while the owner makes it rain with napkins.  It's truly amazing to witness.