Tampa/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 18, 2020
Tampa's 4 best spots to score cheap Greek foodPhoto: Garden Gyros/Yelp

In search of a new favorite Greek spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Greek restaurants around Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

1. Zeko's Mediterranean Grill

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Topping the list is Zeko's Mediterranean Grill. Located at 3609 E. Busch Blvd., the Mediterranean, Greek and fast food spot is the highest-rated cheap Greek restaurant in Tampa, boasting 4.5 stars out of 309 reviews on Yelp. [Check here for any prior news coverage."

Yelper Claire, who reviewed the spot on Feb. 3, wrote, "My favorite place in Tampa! Best Greek salad, onion rings and gyros around! The customer service is always outstanding. I always look forward to my Friday night Zeko's."

2. Mama's Kitchen

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Next up is Forest Hills's Mama's Kitchen, situated at 9312 N. Florida Ave. With four stars out of 152 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch, Greek and traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. 

We turned there for an overview of Mama's Kitchen.

"We prepare traditional favorites daily from scratch, using the highest quality ingredients," the business notes on its Yelp page. "Our menu includes a large variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections—from eggs to specialty sandwiches to diner staple entrees."

3. Little Greek Restaurant

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Palma Ceia West's Little Greek Restaurant, located at 1155 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 3, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly Greek spot four stars out of 108 reviews. 

Yelper Laura D., who reviewed Little Greek Restaurant on Oct. 30, wrote, "Amazing service and generous portions. I order the Greek salad with gyro meat every time. The greek salad dressing is addictive—seriously I get cravings for it! The fried feta bites are a delicious appetizer."

4. Garden Gyros

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Garden Gyros, a Greek and fast food spot that offers seafood and more, is another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 36 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3025 E. Busch Blvd. to see for yourself. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Garden Gyros.

"Greek, gyros and subs, wings and seafood. Quality with very affordable prices. Well known for our Philly cheesesteak" it states on Yelp in the section about specialties.


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