224 Wellington St, Kingston, ON K7K 2Y8, Canada
Disappointing experience. I liked Minos for years but things have slid since they moved. I had lunch with my daughter today. Ordered two chicken pitas. Bread was dry and crumbly. The whole thing was just bland and sloppy. They also need to improve the look of the place. Half of the menu is blocked by a huge fridge and the divider to the kitchen looks temporary. I know they can make good food, I've had it before. Come on guys!
Very disappointed. Thought downtown Minos would be more authentic like previous downtown Minos. Nope. Nothing was the same. The salade dressing, the tiny bits of marinated chicken? Not worth my half an hour drive. The girl serving me was rude. I never complain. I was so looking forward to the Greek salad dressing. RIP original Minos.
The new location on Wellington St. still provides the same high quality delicious Greek food. I do miss the vegetables that once were included in the complete plate dinners, but their salads are awesome. Get an extra tub of tzaziki as it's garlic heaven.
Delivery took 1 h 45 min after original estimated order time of 45 min. I can appreciate that an alternate route was required but this was excessive. No call from the restaurant to acknowledge the longer delivery time needed and they were unapologetic when I contacted them to inquire about the food not being here. Food was cold. Directions for order not followed-requested olives on the side but they were in the salad. They did offer to have the driver bring a new one but what is the point if it will take 3 hours. A credit would have been nice. The amount charged at the door was more than it was supposed to be. Unfortunately, since I was paying cash, this meant the driver received less for a tip. This used to be a family fave but I likely will not be ordering again as we have had issues the last three times.
Got a selection of food, overall I enjoyed the meal. Portions were great and so was the price.
Nice to finally make it back. I was worried we had lost this place. Both Minos locations offered up good portions at reasonable prices and with todays grocery prices you can’t go wrong here. I don’t know the back story but it’s amazing how different each location is. The downtown location kills it with their Greek potatoes over the uptown locations fried silver dollars (for me anyways) and the Portuguese is only available downtown (rotisserie only uptown) and we’ll worth the trip… but the Greek Salad uptown wins out over the downtowns pink dressing.
I think the rating depends on what you’re looking for. Solid portions for the family A special, but the Portuguese bbq chicken was a little too salty. As well, it was very burnt on some areas, I don’t think that was intentional. Ribs were just fine. The salad was great. All in all, this could be a value meal for a group.
Want good food? Want big portions? Want amazing service? Go see George and his staff at Minos on Barrie St. You will not be dissapointed. Known for their greek salad, however the variety on the menu will blow you away. Try to save room for deserts as there is many to choose from.
Great food. Fresh and made to order. Awesome staff.
This is take out only. The food is great, the salad dressing is amazing.
So much love and respect for the business owner and her daughter. Phillipa helped me resolve MY error and did it with a smile. Thank you again so much <3
This place use to be one of our favourite take out spots till they changed locations. Now the portion sizes are smaller and they took away the veggies! So now you just get rice and potatoes! Minos was always known for great portion sizes and food but unfortunately that s not the case anymore. They also always screw up our order. They re like McDonald s If you don t check your order before you leave it s wrong! If you re craving Minos go to the west end location. They aren t skimping out just yet at that location. We won t be going to the downtown location anymore sadly.
That was probably the worst meal I have ever rec d for multiple reasons. Not only was it 45 mins late, ribs were horrible (mostly bone not hardly any meat) I replied to the confirmation email and attached some pictures of what was delivered. I wish I could share them here. Needless to say this will be my first & last order from this restaurant. I wouldve expected much more for $80. Oh when my order confirmation came to $77.97 including delivery charge of $4 so how it ended up over $80 I ha e know idea.
Delicious food. And desserts are sooooo good. Would 100% recommend.
Amazing as always. You must get the Portuguese roasted chicken.
Great little hidden gem! Highly recommended.
Food is delicious! Love Minos!
Tried out this new spot for take-out this evening as its new to my neighbourhood. I really wanted to like this place (I LOVE Greek food but need a change from Grecos) but the food here really needs some work. I ordered the chicken souvlaki dinner, and the chicken, potatoes, and rice tasted as if they were long frozen and all boiled to cook. The chicken especially tasted bland and seemed slightly underdone, and was covered in a mushroom sauce which was, candidly, completely dreadful and strangely out of place for a Greek restaurant. The credit I will give to Minos downtown is their beautiful display and variety of desserts, the friendly staff, and the pink salad dressing. It is delicious. I really hope this place will improve the quality and authenticity of their food because it is a great location and could be a good alternative to the other Greek spots.
Food was absolutely delicious as it s always been! Professional and kind customer service from Felipa. A big shout out to Minos Downtown and its amazing reputation in Kingston!
Tasty desserts
Good food and friendly folks
Good value
I just finished eating my delivery order and I had to come on here and thank you! I ordered a Portuguese chicken, potatoes and Greek salad and was very impressed with everything. First of all the portion sizes were extremely generous! The food tasted fresh and was very flavourful (the salad dressing truly is one of a kind) and I received two buns that I wasn t expecting which was a nice surprise. :) Great value for what you re paying for, highly recommend!
Convenient and nice
We were passing through Kingston recently and decided last minute to stop at Minos Take Out. ( We had not been in yrs !! )We arrived just before closing. We were so pleased with the service and with the food.The food is so flavorful and such large portions!!! We ordered the family pack and had plenty of left overs!! Amazing pricing quality and super friendly staff!!!! Can not wait to pass through Kingston again!!!!
My niece order mother day dinner at 1030am thru Uber eat.she got notice that the meal was being made and driver was on his way to pick it up ,then received notice that the order was cancelled by Minos.We had people here waiting for supper but ended up ordering from someone else because Minos wouldn t make our order. This was not nice of minos to not notice people earlier in the day.
Foods pretty good here but you now cant get delivery if you call the restraunt and are forced to use uber eats... Kinda ridiculous they wont take a order and use princess delivery ..
they don t have change for 100$ on a 70$ bill, they don t have a debit machine and you have to read them your card over the phone ..
Great food and great service. I got a combo platter with chicken and pork skewers with shrimp and a few other things. Enjoyed it all. Thank you!
One of the best restaurants in Kingston. Good service,excellent food,and good prices.
The worst greek Ive ever had. We were visiting from out of town and walked to this place. I couldnt even eat it. I ended up throwing it out. The meat wasnt cooked, the rice was so plain and the veggies were still frozen...they had no plastic forks and knives so I tried to eat my salad with a spoon. That was fun. Such a waste for $20. Dont recommend at all.
I placed an order for a party after hours and website said someone would call at 11 AM the next day for my credit card info. I thought the order was processing. No one called and next day I got an email saying the order was cancelled. Called and no answer and no way to leave message. Sucked!
Excellent service & food ready & ontime when ordered!
Huge portions and always delicious!
Good greek food. Prices are good, service is fast, big portions. EDIT (AUG/2022)...Food coming out of the kitchen is bland, tzatziki tastes like a clove of garlic, rice was subpar, and chicken was ok at best. Dont know what has happened over the past few years, but nowhere near as good as it once was, sorry to say.
So yummy!
very poor I asked for Tarama and did not receive it
Great food, big portions, friendly staff. Favourite take out place for family get togethers.
Good food and lots of it!
The new year special was absolutely delicious. As expected there was bit of a wait but they handled the extra business very well. And they met all covid restrictions.
No cheese on my lasagna.
Ive had dreams about their chicken suvlaki since I ate it.. its the best
The Greek salad was delicious! Really enjoyed the chicken villa to. Would definitely go again.
Fabulous food
Great food at a good price. Great service.
The best souvlaki pita wrap in town. We go here once every few weeks cause the price and quality is so good.
Pretty good Greek food! This little takeout spot also has sit down service! We reserved a table to support fundraising for HARS - and it was a prix fixe menu, appetizers and dessert were not included but we ordered some anyways. The Filet Mignon skewers were well marinated by overcooked - I dont mind blackened bits for the bbq, but the meat was kinda tough and it was the marinade that saved it from being dry. Tasty rice, flavoured with chicken stock, I believe. Nice potatoes. Veggies were good, but tasted like it was from frozen, especially the carrots which were flavourless.
Delicious food, great staff, our families favorite take out!
Amazing! Best food Ive had in a long time. Souvlaki is tender and portions are generous.
Best take out during the lockdown.
Great Mediterranean style Greek. Hard to find but George and Ann are the real thing... Kingston count yourself Lucky! Minos on Barrie Downtown K-Town!!
Hands down best takeout in Kingston. I ordered the party pack for me and 4 of my friends and it was definitely enough. Genuine, authentic Greek food. Great customer care from George and Anna! Ill definitely be ordering from here again when Im having another party. Highly recommended
Enjoy the meal takeout and food was really good. They forgot one cheesecake slice on my takeout order. No worries there because the meal was excellent. Will order again from this location.
Super fast and delicious. You can never go wrong with Minos.
The shrimp were amazing. The kebobs were overcooked. Very dry. The burnt edges were disappointing. Overall never again
The food is always good
great place to eat. My go to is their quarter chicken dinner but lots of things on their menu are super tasty
Quick and delicious!!
Fabulous shrimp
Wow. My girlfriend and I ordered a family meal, ate as much as we could without talking, and then I passed out for eight hours. 6/5
My family loves this place! Great alternative to fast food. Food is always fresh and portions are generous. Family fav is the Party Pack this will feed 4 of us for several meals! For entrees, Minos Delight and Stuffed Chicken breast. Always delicious Shout out to Dania! Whenever I come shes super friendly and always helpful!
Horrible!
Great service and delicious food !!!
Great food and service
Always great food and service
If the weather is bad, or youve had a long day....you might find yourself considering takeout. My go-to is often Minos. Sometimes I will order from their family packaged meals. I get a large container of yellow rice, potatos, pork skewers, tzatziki and ofcourse the AMAZING greek salad. The salad alone isnt unreal....but the bright pink dressing that they have for it could be seem as a colourful form of crack. I would eat it with anything. They sell the dressing on its own. Keep that in mind. Anyways, I recommend Minos.
Im not usually one to write reviews but after two negative experiences at Minos I felt the need to in the hopes that some changes are made. I first ate dine-in at Minos a few months ago. The food was alright but our night was spoiled when my hair nearly caught fire from some sort of flaming dish served to the table behind us. Rather than apologizing or even acknowledging this very dangerous action, the owner proceeded to take out a fire extinguisher from behind the bar to put it on display. Meanwhile, I was very shaken up and the back of my neck was red and sore to touch. We decided to give Minos another chance and order take out delivery. My partner placed the order online and the instructions were very unclear regarding payment for the meal. When he called to confirm, the individual he spoke with sounded confused about our order. Once things were sorted out our food was delivered shortly after. The portions are great and the food was reasonably warm, however, my partner had specifically requested the chicken souvlaki meal without mushroom sauce, but when he opened the package the entire meal was smothered in the sauce. Additionally, the buns were just tossed into the bag. This experience didnt leave me very confident that care was taken in the kitchen during a pandemic. Needless to say we will NOT be eating at Minos again.
really bad restaurant, doesnt deserve a visit. Food was bad, cake was bad, server were bad. General shabbiness.
The boss was really mean, the food was really bad.
Tasty and Good value!!! The skew chicken highly recommended !!!
Food is delicious! I ordered food for a work event and even though it was outside of their current opening hours, the owner went in to make it for me!
My family ordered from here tonight and after receiving our order we realized it was somebody else s after already handling and opening the containers. upon calling the restaurant to notify them it was the wrong order, the driver was sent back with our proper food. However she then asked for the contaminated food back!! We let the driver know that we had opened it and therefore it was contaminated. With a global pandemic it did not seem right they wanted it back, and we said that. The driver stated well it is somebody else s meal and they are waiting for it . Saying she was still planning on serving it to the other customers!!! We called back to notify the restaurant of this and they sounded annoyed by our concerns. By the time we got off the phone he finally stated he would start to make them a new one, even though he had already known since the first call. I hope they did remake the meal and delivered it, but by the time we got off the phone the delivery driver could have driven the short drive to the other house.
Definitely on my list of top restaurants in Kingston. If youre looking for a place with more than generous portion sizes as well as being welcomed as a friend, look no further this restaurant is a must especially if youre in the mood for Greek food. My personal favourite is the chicken parmesan!
Awesome greek take out. Food is fresh, tasty, and doesnt feel overly oily. Big portions small prices. Owner George is very European in character and it feels and tastes authentic.
FANTASTIC FOOD!!! Would 100% order again! Get the RIBS
Everything is Yummy at Minos Take Out
Frozen vegetables, a potato, a lot of rice, and 1 skewer of chicken were not worth $17. The chicken was good but a small portion size. The salad and customer service, however, were impeccable. Overall, if I were to go again, it would only be for the salad. My friend said the wrap was great
We love Minos fast friendly takeout options and they always give way more then you ll ever need. Family run business everyone they welcome into the restaurant they make you feel like you are a part of the family! George makes the BEST Greek salad dressing I ve ever tasted! Highly recommend!
very good for a nice night in
Fabulous good, Fabulous service
Top tier Greek food. Ive both eaten in restaurant as well as ordered take out. Both experiences were excellent. If youre ordering out as a group Id recommend one of their party packages.
Portions are huge! The Greek salad is delicious!
My favorite Greek restaurant!
Excellent food and service. Very reasonably price. Nice atmosphere.
Expensive for meh Greek food. If youre familiar to what the real stuff is like then dont bother coming here.
Love Minos! We visit every time we go to Kingston. They have the best greek salad.
Great food and reasonable prices
Great food, great service! Thank you
So much food for the price and George is one of a kind! Great service and you never go away dissatisfied.
Best place in Kingston to eat my favorite restaurant the owner and staff are amazing!!
good variety and lots to eat.
Great Service! Thanks George!
Great food,great prices and great staff.....love this place.
Good food, good people, good prices
Great Ribs and Chicken.
Always enjoy their Greek salad.
Good price and good service. Quite restaurant that suitable for chatting.
Great take out food and not too pricey.
So glad they were open on NYE for take out!!
One of my favourites!
Girls dinner out, our first time to try this spot. Great friendly service, fabulous food & nice atmosphere. Budget friendly...whats not to love?
Great barbeque
Downtown Minos is fantastic for take out. The food is always fresh and hot. The care in preparing the dishes is outstanding. George and his family take great pride in the food they serve customers. We have been loyal patrons for years and will continue to be. If you ever want an over the top dessert try the Chocolate Suicide Cake. It is out of this world. Great place, great food and fantastic staff.
Delish!!!
Yummy
You just cant go wrong with anything here!
They changed their salad dressing :( and we did not feel like our waiter cared about our service.
Love Minos yummy food. Great value and great friendly staff.
Delicious food!!
Food was average, potatoes were like fries? Not bad but maybe something a bit nicer would be cool. Also I ordered 2 hrs in advance for a timed order that was not ready when I came and had to wait 15-20 mins in the store..
Staff greeted me as soon as I walked in, always friendly. Food was delicious with plenty of leftovers. Price is very reasonable.
We sat in the restaurant right beside the take-out. The decor was quite nice closer to finer dining than any take-out. The food was great. We had the special for two with the ribs and brochettes. It came with lots of rice potatoes and salad and Tzatziki. Everything was delicious. The portions were so generous that we left stuffed. The value food the food was outstanding. We dont live in Kingston otherwise we would be regulars. For sure we will go when we get a chance. I really liked that the chicken souvlaki was juicy as many places make it dry. Eat in or dine out this is a great option. If you are a party this would also be a great choice.
I love this place! Good food and friendly atmosphere. Excellent choice!
Best for Greek Food in Kingston. Dining in is possible. Food in the old Minos tradition. Take out is speedy and delicious.
Food is always great, flavors are wonderful and cooked to perfection! I particularly like the steak kabobs and butterfly shrimp.
Great food, great service!
Great food and great service!!
Our staff Christmas Dinner 2 years in a row! Great food.
Lots of food for a reasonable price. Great take out menu.
Best food in town!
Inexpensive and delicious! The chicken was great
The Zorba Pikilia is da bomb! Most garlicky tzatziki in town!
I love greektown
Great food! Nice people. And the price is reasonable. Make sure you try the Portuguese Style whole chicken!!
Best take out in Kingston! Very affordable for large portions!
Good food great price
One of the best restaurants in Kingston. With an incredible food and a excellent and friendly service. I highly recommend it Very good price for what you eat Make sure to eat their special salad and the portuguese Chicken.
Tasty
Best restaurant in town!! Very cheap for what you get! Absolutely reccommend it!
Never disappointed! Excellent food, friendly service and nice atmosphere. Great meal out or take home.
Great food, great service and a beautiful atmosphere
Good option for a quick family meal when its my turn to cook. Always friendly.
One of our favorite take out restaurants in Kingston. Very good food and the prices are so reasonable.
Great good at an affordable price.
Great for take out. Quality is average for Greek, definitely better quality Greek places around, but great if you want quantity.
Great place
Good
Good option for takeout greek food. Great for a group of 3-4.
The food was okay. Nothing wrong with it. I wouldnt go again though because the price was not worth the food.
Amazing food, amazingly priced! Never disappointed!
Our absolute favourite takeout - super fast, reasonable pricing (best off getting one of the specials from the online takeout menu as there is always enough for leftovers the next day!), and the souvlaki and rice are soooo delicious!
I love this food! My experience has always been great! I have tried a variety of foods from their menu and have never been disappointed. I would definitely recommend this food.
Our waitress was very polite and friendly. Food was excellent. Our platter for two fed two for dinner plus leftovers for another day. Clean restaurant, great atmosphere, will be back again!
Best pitas of life. Amazing Tzatziki.
Im never disappointed in their authentic Greek meals. Big servings, lots of sides, very well priced. I visit here almost every time I am in Kingston.
we reserved a table for 8, ate like 20,,lol. I have always liked Greek food, and I was not dissappointed.The service was impeccable, the food was so good that my brother and his wife picked up the tab. My brother and sister-in-law were so impressed that we will be returning Friday with other friends. As Kingston restaurants go I,m so sick of being disappointed that I give Minos a PERFECT score.
Worst place in town. I used to be a long time customer of this restaurant, but after my last order, I will never order from place again. I am not the kind of person who writes reviews online, but I am so frustrated by what happened that I took the time to do so. Here is the quick and dirty. I placed my order and was told that the food was going to get here between 30 and 40 minutes. No problem, I live roughly 20 minute from the restaurant so it makes sense. One hour later to the minute, I Call back and very politely ask if the order is on its way, I was told by a very rude man that it would be here in a five minutes. I ignored his very arrogant intonation and kept my cool, I even thanked him before he hung up on me... About 45min later, my girlfriend called back and she was greeted by that same individual. She once more asked if it was going to be long. She was put on hold, except the guy on the line did not press the hold button and my girlfriend could hear everything that was said. The rude man asked about our order and said that frankly he didnt give a f**k if it was on its way or not, but that this b**ch on the line wanted to know. When he came back to the phone, my girlfriend mentioned that she could hear everything that was said, he answered that if she wasnt happy, she just had to order somewhere else. I took the phone at this point and argued about how impolite he was. The man said very rudely that we were impatient idiots and Even made fun of my girlfriends accent (French accent)and promptly hung up. Never again ordering from this place ever again and implore you to find another restaurant. Never have I has such a terrible service, I was very tempted to drive down there and punch that guys nose in, but for what, all I hope is that this review dissuades you from ordering here. Have a good night
Family run affair. The wife runs the kitchen, the guy runs the restaurant. Lovely food always. Right around the block from our house. The moussaka there is very nice.