If I could be anywhere else right now it would be in Santa Cruz in front of a table full of food at Vasili's. It's a Greek restaurant with the most flavorful variations of food I have had under one roof. The owner is Julie, a friend of Mike's sister. She is charming and funny and smart. Her story of buying this little place and moving there after culinary school is most inspiring. Go visit her and get some good food, it will be a trip well worth your time. I promise you will find a way to go back again and again.
These are some of my favorite things from the menu I like to read and pretend I can taste from the monitor:
Tzatziki
Cucumber, garlic, yogurt & cream cheese dip served with French bread* cubes. [*for the gluten-free crowd she has amazing tomatoes and cucumbers]
Fried Zucchini
Garlic Fries
Salads(Salads are served with Vasili’s special dressing of pure Greek olive oil, red wine vinegar & a blend of Greek spices)
Maroulosalata Lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, pepperoncini & Greek olives.
Souvlaki (aka Gyro) Choice of roasted slices of lamb, seasoned ground beef, marinated chicken breast or pork tenderloin rolled in a hand-made pita with lettuce, tomatoes, onions & tzatziki sauce.
Lamb Kebab Two skewers of marinated lamb sirloin charbroiled with lemon, garlic & Greek spices served with roasted potatoes, triangles of handmade pita bread & tzatziki.
Vegetarian Moussaka Eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes, parsley, onions, garlic & parmesan cheese topped with béchamel sauce & nutmeg.
Bar-B-Que Chicken Kebab Two skewers of marinated chicken breast or pork tenderloin served with roasted potatoes.
Rizogalo Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon.
