This is Costa Mesa's quietly busy home for lesser-known Greek specialties (via eaterla)
as a hole-in-the-wall. Sure, the front of the restaurant is completely obscured by a row of gas pumps and there is almost no signage on Costa Mesa’s busy 17th Street — also home to places like Crack Shack and the first-ever— but that’s okay. This tiny Greek storefront possesses its own kind of charm, and comes with the kind of service and flair that one might expect of a restaurant with servers and tablecloths.
Lilis, a career restaurateur, was born and raised in Greece, immigrating to Long Beach in 1978 where he quickly found work in area kitchens. Over the course of his career, he’s done American diner fare, he’s cooked pizza, he’s overseen a steakhouse and a sushi bar, and he’s even run a hospital cafeteria. Locals may know him best for his full-service foray into Greek farein Laguna Beach, which enjoyed an 18-year run between 1991 and 2009 .
With its mighty team of four kitchen staffers and a handful of front-of-house folks , My Greek Kitchen has also become a reliable catering option for the area. Despite the compact 1,600 square foot space, Lilis has dialed in the kitchen to run so efficiently that he says the team can turn out a $200 takeout order in about 15 minutes, without sacrificing smaller pickups or dine-in requests that arrive at the same time. During the busiest hours, usually 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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