Mad Greek Restaurant and Pizza
3517 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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Address :
3517 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19104 - Phone (215) 222-2739
- Website https://www.madgreekphilly.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Greek Cuisine
Greek food is a fine melody of the finest pressed olive oil, fresh fermented bread, colorful vegetables, juicy meat, sea food all cooked in spices and fresh rosemary. The people from Greek were great scholars who aimed to excel in everything they do. The results are quite visible in their food as they are the inventors of olive oil which is beneficial to health. Greeks also made different type of wines from the best quality of grapes fermented in controlled environment.
Today, you can find hundreds of restaurants offering authentic Greek food or popularly termed as Mediterranean cuisine in New York city alone. People wait in line to taste the exotic Greek dishes like saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita, moussaka, and many more. One thing which most people like about these authentic Greek dishes is abundant use of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh rosemary and sea salt. A smart mix of few ingredients can virtually take you on the pebble streets of beautiful city of Greece.
For those who don't have time to enjoy fine dining should try tasting the famous souvlaki with pita which is type of meat dish, also a trademark Greek fast food. For those who are vegetarian, or vegan can try different versions of Greek Salad. So, if you wish to enjoy a hearty yet healthy meal that tastes divine then try dining at the best Greek restaurant in your city. Greek cuisine not only tastes good but also help maintain your body in a natural way through healthy diet.
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Monsieur A.
My girlfriend and I frequent this place a lot, as it is close to Drexel campus, and we love it! The owner, James, is a very personable guy. The food is delicious, and the prices are reasonable. You have the option of buying a 6 pack and mixing different drinks just in case you want to try something new, which I think is a great idea. In addition to the food being delicious, I like the customer service. I ordered a pizza and they accidentally put bacon on it (I don't eat pork). While we waited for another pizza to be made, the owner provided us with drinks on the house. I recommend this place if you're in the area.
(5)Sarah V.
Great takeout. Pizza and burgers are to die for- and sides/apps are all tasty delicious greasy goodness. Miss this place now that I've moved away!
(5)Sid K.
Most underrated cheesesteaks in all l of Philadelphia. Ask for a regular, or even better - chicken cheesesteak with everything and you'll see what I mean. Get the chicken cheesesteak and a beer and you will be happy happy happy. I'm in the bay area now and this is the man-food I dream about. What prompted this review was a tasteless cheesesteak I had here.. Man I miss Philadelphia!!
(5)Keith M.
I had the gyro platter and was exceedingly impressed with the flavor and freshness of the food. The delivery arrived very quickly.
(5)Eric H.
Delivery was pretty quick. I ordered the cheese steak expecting it to be larger than it was. Very small compared to others that I have had.
(3)Daniel T.
My girlfriend and I were very excited to eat here after reading all the great reviews. Sadly, we were both very disappointed. Firstly, our order of two BBQ chicken pizza slices, cheese fries, bacon cheese burger, and cheese steak took more than 15 minutes. Although we did order quite a bit, not many people placed food orders, and at a local joint like this, I expected the food to come out much faster. In regards to the food, it was nothing spectacular. The slices of BBQ chicken pizza were large but lacked true BBQ flavor, since they used marinara sauce instead of a BBQ sauce. The burger was especially bland. Our bacon cheeseburger came with hardly any bacon on it, and the patty itself was very dry. The cheese steak too had meat that was dry and tasteless. If you're looking for a tasty, quick bite to eat, I suggest you go next door to Ed's instead.
(2)Ray P.
Don't order Delivery from here. Their delivery drivers are late and when they finally get there, they keep calling you to come all the way to their car. If you tell them that they are supposed to come to the door, they start arguing with you. The worse thing is when I called the restaurant to report this, the manager tells me that this is how things work there and the delivery is meant to be picked up from the driver's car. He didn't apologize or show any remorse for his actions. Staying away from a place which doesn't respect customers.
(1)Erica J.
If you are a business you might want to think twice before ordering from here. Delivery person does not take into consideration promptness. I ordered lunch at 11:15 and did not receive my delivery until 1:15. I called the manager and they were not helpful at all.
(1)Jennifer B.
Their wings suck now since they changed the recipe. No longer has the sauce I use to love.
(1)Val V.
KudoS!!!! Best pizza close to Sheraton Drexel Univ. on Chestnut Street. Great 8' thin pizza bacon c. burger is top pick. Asked them to cook my wings well done and it was followed to the tee. I believe the owner was John or James who assisted me when I picked up my order. As mentioned by other reviewers, great beer selection. Keep up the great product and service. Btw, ordered based on Yelp reviews which was on point.
(4)Morris B.
yanno those nights, or even those afternoons where ya had a long day at work...co-workers are acting like 3rd graders...and all you want is a good beer and a cheesesteak...yeah this is the place to go...and i love talkin about life with the cool asian guy who is a manager there. mad greek has every type of specialty beer you ever need. and the food is pretty darn good. if you have any trouble matching beer with the type of food. talk to them! super helpful!
(5)Lily H.
The best pizza on Lancaster! They have a great Fri-Sun special- $10 for a large cheese pizza and a 2 liter. The owner is the friendliest, and they always offer us cups for soda and plates for pizza when we eat there. Skip the other pizza places on Lancaster and go here instead!
(5)Melvyn M.
Personally I think that this place does not get the publicity or the hype that it deserves. Although this might also be the reason why there is so much more of a personal connection between the staff and the customers. I have been regularly going into Mad Greeks for over a year and has informally become the place where we meet up with friends to relax with a beer. Hands down this place has one of the best beer collections I have seen to date and the owner James is one of the finest beer connoisseur in the area. Give him a few examples of beers you prefer and he will pick one off the shelf that just blows your mind. Also free beer on your birthday !! (Woot Woot) The place is laid back and relaxed with Tim and James always willing to go out of their way to help you out. The food is pretty good but over shadowed by the more advertised stores nearby. This is not a spot that people would travel across the city for, but for the people in the vicinity this is the go to spot for a relaxed time with friends.
(5)Roma P.
I'd like to say that Mad Greek is WAY underrated. Competing with two other popular pizza spots next door, it often gets overshadowed, but I still don't understand why. Their pizza is incomparable to anyone else's. When I first discovered this place, 4 years ago, this was the only pizza I ate. The pizza hasn't changed since than at all, and is still just as delicious! Also, it's one of the few places in Philly that actually know what a garlic knot is- i.e. it's not a croissant or a hoagie roll covered with butter and garlic.... The owner is also very friendly and welcoming. They have wonderful service and are very kind people. Other than the pizza, I've also had their mozzarella sticks and fries, both of which were scrumptious! Very well done and very consistent as well... Mad Greek never disappoints!
(5)Lindsey P.
Love this place. Awesome beer selection and the buffalo chicken Stromboli is amazing.
(5)Kevin C.
Hands down the best, and widest, selection of beers in West Philadelphia. The quesadillas are to die for, and so are the wraps. Greek's is by far the best place on Lancaster Ave. to stop in for a beer and a quick bite, and easily has the most knowledgeable staff when it comes to beer. All it takes for the owner James to pick a great beer for your palate is the type of beer you prefer (stouts, IPAs, porters, etc...) and a beer in that style that you have liked in the past, his abilities are truly uncanny. The prices are all very reasonable and the counter and kitchen staff are incredibly friendly and treat you as if they have known you for years. Very few places make me feel as if I can visit by myself and have a non-lonely experience, but Greek's is one of them. If you ever find yourself on this side of Lancaster Avenue Greek's is a must!
(5)Abhishek Y.
You would certainly be hard pressed to find another joint like Mad Greek's Pizza on this side of the river. Owner James takes pride in his restaurant, and it certainly shows up in the food and in the quality of the staff. With one of the most expansive selections of craft beers in the area, Mad Greek's is a destination for many a soul in search of the next great cold one. From your typical commercial brews to some of most exclusive craft selections, James has brought it all under one roof. I'm not kidding - he has at least 6 full size fridges stocked with what I assume to be over 100-200 different selections, and he knows (or has tasted) almost all of them. Combine this with his uncanny ability to select the right one for you, based on a few questions, and you're set. Forget the beer - let's talk about the food. The strombolis are gigantic, the buffalo chicken pizza is great, and the wings are amazing (Insider tip: try the wings with a hot/barbeque sauce mix - wow). Another staple part of my diet is the grilled chicken pita w/ lettuce, tomatoes, and honey mustard. Who ever knew that something so healthy could taste so good? Another important "must-try" - get something with the jalapenos. They use fresh jalapenos that have never been subjected to the vinegar treatment, making them one of the spiciest things in the area, much comparable in heat level to Samir's famous (and deadly) Dragon Sauce next door at Ed's Buffalo Wings and Pizza, another great joint. All in all, a great joint that clearly is indicative of the pride that the owner has in his place, and one of the UC "Must-Visit" locations.
(4)Lenny Z.
Mad Greek is an okay spot. They have decent pizza. Their apps are decent too. I like their wings. The strombolis are good, and they are huge. Not like what I am used to getting. They are like the calzones of strombolis. Huge. If it's convenient, or your stuck with West Philly options like me, and want a pizza joint that delivers, Mad Greek is worth a shot. But don't go out of your way for it.
(3)Jed S.
college
(3)A E.
I'm torn. On one hand, I really don't think that much about the pizza. It's ok at best, with a rather nice crust, but I really didn't get much from the sauce or cheese. Not as bad as Drexel Pizza, but not much to write home about. The same cannot be said for their beer selection, staked out in West Philly, right off the Drexel campus, and in an area where getting transportable quantities of high end beer is nigh impossible. In fact, this may be the first place I've seen in the entire state that sells single bottles of Brooklyn Ale, along with bottles of Southern Tier which make me ache for home and an absence of the pointless, outdated and mystifying Pennsylvania beer distribution laws. This, more than anything, makes them a must stop for students with burgeoning tastes in beer.
(3)Chris M.
I was pleasantly surprised by my serendipitous visit to Mad Greek. My friend and I went in for the sole purpose of buying some good takeout beer to bring to a friend's house--we read on Yelp that they had a very good selection here. I have to admit that I was skeptical upon seeing the fairly austere store front with a sign that looks like it came from Ancient Greece. But my fears were allayed as soon as I saw the beer selection. They had everything from 750ml bottles of Belgian ales through loose bottles from a wide array of microbreweries that you could mix and match. It made my day to see that they had the Rogue Captain Sig (if you're a Deadliest Catch nerd too, I suggest you check it out). But the best part of the experience was definitely checkout. There was a young fellow behind the counter, who had a kind of proprietary air about him (so perhaps he's the owner), who looked at what we were purchasing and discussed each selection with us ("Ah, the Captain Sig--this has to be one of the most underrated beers we have. It's a smooth red ale..."). This guy knew his stuff, and was unbelievably pleasant. I would totally come back here to try the food next time, in addition to getting some good beer to go.
(4)Meg R.
Ordered delivery from here last night. I don't know philly pizza very well but we had the white pizza ( fresh spinach, broccoli, & sliced tomato). And it was good- verrrry filling. The delivery guy said it would arrive within 30 minutes and it came in 60....and it needed to be reheated. So, I give it three stars
(3)Sarah S.
Excellent Beer selection. If I wanted good pizza I should have kept on walking by. ugh The pizza tastes EXACTLY like Ted's down the street, not a good thing. I asked for fresh mushrooms and got slimy yellow canned mushrooms. When my fiance went up front to point out that the mushrooms were definitely not what we wanted and obviously came for a can, there was no apologies for the misleading information the cashier gave when we ordered. A fresh mushroom is one that has never spent time in a can... and if you like em fresh you cannot be fooled. I heard the other food here is good but I may not take the time to find out
(2)Stephanie B.
Great beer selection and they have cider as well for those of us who can't or don't want to drink beer. James the owner is nice, although his mom can be a little scary at times. I recommend the Mexican food on the menu, like the quesadilla, as the cooks are all Hispanic. For pizza there are probably better places, but Mad Greeks is good if you want your beer and food in the same place for a good price.
(4)Tim H.
I'd feel insincere giving 5 stars because I only went for the beer. We're house sitting in Powelton Village, and I wanted a couple brewskis to go. I saw this place on Yelp, set my sights low, and took a walk. I was delighted by the selection. It's not like the Foodery or Hawthorne's, but for a pizza shop, they had a lot to offer. I stuck with what I know and ended up with a 4-pack including Oak Aged Arrogant Bastard, Philly Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, and Bell's Two Hearted.
(4)Brooke T.
*Just here for the beer* The owner is one of the nicest guys I've met. Last time I was in the store, he helped me pick out a sick pack of really amazing beer. Don't go here if you want some MGD/PBR bullshit. I mean, by all means go here and buy that crappy beer. Leave the good stuff to the people who want it. This week I found out the other clerk is leaving to go to culinary school. I will miss that young mans perfect hair and his eagerness to talk beer with me. He recognizes me now as the girl who "won't date someone who drinks Miller Lite." Damn fucking straight.
(5)Mark D.
Mad Greeks was a great place. Their food was all very good - although, surprisingly for a place with "Pizza" in it's name, the pizza was the one menu item that was underwhelming. However, just about everything else on the menu is very good. On top of that, they sell beer. Curious that a college area has only one or two places that sells beer, but Mad Greeks is one of them. Whether you're in the mood to get hammered off of $1 BIPs (Bud Ice Pounders - ps we used the term "BIPs" in place of "dollars" long before Wendy's stole the idea for a marketing campaign about their dollar menu), or try a wide selection of microbrews, Mad Greeks has it. The owner, James, is the man. He's pretty much always there, chat it up with him next time you're there.
(5)Rosie R.
Killer beer selection, really mediocre pizza. But no one goes there for the food. They should really stay open later.
(2)BJ M.
Mad Greek' s is my go to place since I live so close. They're the cheapest of the pizza places in the area, and they may even lead quality wise. Buffalo chicken cheese steak is a winner and they make a decent gyro. The pizza is decent, for Philly pizza. I like the white pie. I think the beer is kind of overpriced, but they have the market cornered and have some interesting stuff in there usually.
(4)Tom G.
If you like Greek-style pizza you'll like this pizza. A bit greasy, tangy crust, and overall pretty good. One of the few Drexel-area pizza joints that we went to. Ravioli wasn't great, fries suck (IMO), and I think that's all we ever got besides pizza there. No complaints about delivery speed.
(3)Nathan S.
This is THE BEST pizza joint in the Drexel area, hands down. If you're not a fan of the Philly-style pizza-- that floppy, greasy shit they bake on cardboard with a bag of welfare mozzarella-- then you'll fall in love with Mad Greeks' at first bite. Their crust is thick, crispy, and gets just the right balance of cheese, so that it's not too greasy. If you order toppings, they tend to be plentiful. The strombolis are RIDICULOUS and HUGE. A small can easily feed two people. Go for the Buffalo Chicken (buffalo, chicken, bleu/feta? cheese) or the Special (cheesesteak beef, cheese, onions, peppers, sauce). Their Greek Salad is actually really great, too-- order it as part of the Chicken Soulvlaki Platter. While not "authentically Greek," its really freaking good, and real filling for the $7 or $8 it costs. The Itallian Hoagie/Grinder with everything is another safe bet. Finally, unlike most other users, I love their fries. They're super crispy and have lots of pepper. James, the owner, stocks much more than just the American shit-brews you'd expect to find at a college six-pack. Across from the Bud Select and Bud Ice dueces and Yeungling pounders, you'll find a whos-who of area craft brew six-packs that rotate along with the seasons. James has a great palate for beer and can help you find something you'll love. Make sure you chat it up with James when you're there. He's a "real" guy that lives in the neighborhood and really advocates for the Drexel crowd. His front-end staff is a mix of Drexel Greeks (as in, Greek Life) and students, while the shy kitchen staff looks as if they'd know nothing about good pizza or food in general. They're all extremely pleasant whether its just you and your friends grabbing lunch or if the place is packed. There is no other take-out in West Philly: Mad Greeks IS it.
(5)bruno g.
This place is such a pleasant surprise. I've never had their pizza, but they make great hoagies and sandwiches at a reasonable price. And they have a pretty amazing beer selection.
(4)Glam n.
I love love love there pizza, its the best especially the buffalo chicken yummm yummm yummm!
(4)Jake P.
On Lancaster Avenue, there's no real place that sells half-decent beer except Mad Greek. Though its name isn't very appealing, Mad Greek has lots of microbrews and imports for respectable prices. You'll only want these to go. The pizza is really drab, but if memory serves, they have a $6 Greek Salad that really made the cut for what it was.
(3)Jason J.
I absolutely love this place. They have an amazing selection of beer, their pizza and wings are to die for, and their Buffalo Chicken Stromboli is my favorite. I highly recommend this place if you are in the University City District of Philadelphia.
(5)M W.
Beer, free small pizza on thursdays. love it.
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