Thelo GreekTM KuzinaTM
Our Story
Thelo (I want) Greek is an open scratch kitchen with 30 seats in a cozy Greek taverna setting that mimics taverns in Greece with intimate wamth & ambiance.
Our menu & flavors are personal, based on my origins, the formative years growing up in Greece, travels, exposure to international foods & the great chefs in my US restaurants.
The menu includes my interpetation of regional dishes alongside the unparalleled Greek street food. Note that our prices are based on the quality of the ingredients we use & not what the market will bear commited to a 4 Star Value
Yannis
Tip:
When in Alexandria hungry or searching for a new taste visit our family owned: Bread & Water Bakery in Belle View plaza
or
the Beeliner Diner in Bradley shopping center
And
Just added in Capitol Center dc: Beeliner Diner plus When in any of Washington's professional stadiums taste the famous Bun Papa sandwiches in the best French Brioche Bun you ever tasted
THELO WILL BE CLOSED
Nov.28 ThanksGiving DAY
Thanksgiving, alongside Greek Easter week, is my favored celebration day. It expresses and denotes a human feeling of appreciation and thanks that we all owe practically everything around us.
A warm thanks from us and enjoy the day.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Yannis
Lunch specials
Best Damn Gyros Lunch Deals
11am-3pm
(Tuesday) *** Classic Pork Gyro *** : $9
Pork bellies & tenderloin, onions, tomatoes & yogurt sauce.
(Wednesday) Chicken Souvlaki Gyro: $7
Chicken thigh, onions, tomatoes & yogurt sauce.
(Thursday) *** Lamb Gyro ***: $12
Halal Lamb, onions, tomatoes & tzatziki.
(Friday) Bifteki Gyro: $9
Ground Lamb & Beef, onions, tomatoes, hot peppers & tzatziki.
**Add Thelo's Chips for $2**
Greek Comfort Plates
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Dinner Specials, 5-9pm, $15
Yanni's Meatballs w/Olives: in a spicy tomato sauce over Cretan rice.
V Vegetarian Moussaka: Layers of yogurt bechamel in herbed, spiced wine tomato sauce, grilled eggplant, zucchini & potatoes. Served with oven potatoes.
Pastichio: Layers of yogurt bechamel, ground veal Misko pasta in herbed, spiced wine tomato sauce. Served with string beans.
**Add Side Salad for $3**
As of Sept 17, 2024
Celebrate Greek Taverna Small Plate Specials pairing with Wine o
Tuesdays: Half Price for all bottled wine 5pm to 9pm
Thursdays: Two for One Beer 5pm to 9pm
Tuesday to Sunday: Yanni’s Special Appetizers (Mezethes) Menu from 5 pm to 9pm
Daily Market Pricing for **Take Out Wine** 20% off
Thoughts...alongside food...
Thelo's 5th Year Begins with a
Heartfelt Efharisto ~ Thank You~!
Growing & prospering during COVID only happened due to the support of our nearby community. Having owned restaurants for over 5 decades the last 4 years have proved that unexpected events affect daily life including forcing major upheaval in the culinary field. Fortunately for us, the strong support & the continuous references allowed Thelo to exist.
The menu is a fusion of Greek street food alongside regional specialties that represent my taste which is based on my Greek origins, upbringing, travels & the great chefs who worked for me. The open kitchen not only adds aroma, plus its ambiance-- also transforms the dinners into guests & eventually friends.
Looking forward to our 5th year of operations, we are adding more Greek color & flare to our interior plus additional mezethes (appetizers) alongside a 4-star value wine & beer selection that reflects a traditional Greek meal gathering.
Welcome Back and Efharisto,
Yannis
Greek Wine & Beers
Hugh Johnson’s quote: "If you have not yet discovered the quality & originality of Greek wines, now is the time to start," sets the tone of the indigenous rarity & taste of the delicious and flavorful Greek wines. Our selection includes only Greek indigenous grapes. Nikolas Karavias of Nickolas Imports & Elena Fotopoulos of Ampelaki wines, collaborated in our wine list that represents great taste at a great affordable price!
In ancient Greece their LOVE of great wine & life, enjoyment was culminated by designating & celebrating the God Dionysus, patron of wine, pleasure & festivity. He's also associated with fertility, grape harvest, winemaking & ecstasy… all the good things in life.
He was a son of Zeus, king of the gods & Semele, a mortal princess in Greek myothology. Although he's one of the gods who sits on Mount Olympus, Dionysus is actually a demigod …just like what all of us aspire to be considered …. Based on the above & adding that Greek Food with a glass of wine is one of life’s ultimate pleasures, it becomes natural for us to make eating at Thelo ~ a typical and wonderfully fulfilling Greek experience adding wine and food specials.
Visit our Family's Restaurant & Bakery
3648 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302
Bradlee Shopping Center
703-888-0184
1512 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307
Belle View Shopping Center
703-768-0100
New Menu Items
New Items (Available for Dine-in & by phone)
Rapine (Horta) Wild Greens: Side order $8
Mixed Plate Appetizer: w/Feta, olives, eggplant salad,
2 dolmathes & 2 spanakotiropita $22
Giant Large Wild Shrimp, Shell on: Sauteed w/Cherry tomatoes, garlic, wine & herbs over rice pilafi $26
Giant Grilled Wild Shrimp Platter, Shell-on 12 pcs $28
Grilled Langostinos Plate, 2 Pieces $55
Grilled Meat Platter two of Each: Spring Lamb Chops,
Center Cut Pork Chops, Greek Loukaniko Sausages, Lamb & Beef Biftekia & Chicken Wings. Serves 3-5 $60
Souvlakia (Skewers) Platter: 2 of Each Souvlakia:
Lamb, NY Steak, Chicken Thighs & Shrimp. $60
Rack of Spring Lamb Chops: w/Oven Potatoes 8 pieces $56
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Michelle D.
“Wish I could give this place 10 stars!"
David B.
"I grew up in New York and had the "best" greek food in America in Astoria, Queens. Thelo Greek Kuzina is better than any of them"
Marko P.
“Best. Damn. Gyros... and Staff! I LOVE THIS PLACE!”
PRO TIP: Introduce yourself to the owner!"
Mary Ann M.
"It was the most delicious lunch ever. People loved it and I think you will have some new customers. (My favorite was the grape leaves & shrimp)"