4 Greek restaurants to compare in San Jose and nearby cities
Short answer
Within San Jose, a family skewer specialist and the historic location of a locally born chain stand out. To represent fuller Greek dining, the guide adds two nearby destinations: Athena Grill in Santa Clara and Dio Deka in Los Gatos. Nemea and Opa Willow Glen were excluded because Google Maps marks them permanently closed.
4 restaurants with different strengths
Souvlaki Greek Skewers is the best first stop within the city: a 4.6 rating, more than nine hundred reviews, and a skewer specialty. Google Maps showed 4.6/5 from 923 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
Nick The Greek - Downtown San Jose is downtown’s quick alternative, with more than 1,400 reviews and a 4.3 rating. Google Maps showed 4.3/5 from 1,441 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
Athena Grill & Catering is Santa Clara’s established taverna, with a 4.5 rating and more than 2,000 reviews; it is outside San Jose. Google Maps showed 4.5/5 from 2,050 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
Dio Deka is the refined Los Gatos dinner, with a 4.5 rating and 659 reviews; it is included as an area destination. Google Maps showed 4.5/5 from 659 reviews when checked on September 16, 2026.
How to choose
Choose Souvlaki Greek Skewers first within San Jose for specialization and rating; use Nick The Greek for a quick downtown meal; Athena Grill offers an established traditional menu in Santa Clara; Dio Deka is the refined special-occasion dinner in Los Gatos. The final two are outside city limits.
Before visiting
Google ratings and review counts are dated snapshots. Menus, prices, hours, reservation policies, and locations can change. Confirm current details on the official website and Google Maps before traveling.
There is no universal winner: choose by specialty, atmosphere, location, and meal type, then recheck variable details before visiting.
Recommended restaurants
These restaurants were selected because their current menus, locations or specialties match the question. The list is based on verifiable information, not on filling a preset number of places.
A family-run West Alma Avenue restaurant specializing in souvlaki, gyros, skewers, salads, and Greek plates.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Souvlaki, gyros, skewers, and home-style plates
A downtown location of the San Jose-born chain, serving gyros, bowls, pita, souvlaki, and loaded fries.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Gyros, bowls, pita, and Greek fast casual food
A Santa Clara Greek restaurant serving moussaka, lamb, souvlaki, seafood, and running a broad catering operation.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Traditional Greek cooking, grilled food, and catering
A refined Hellenic restaurant inside Hotel Los Gatos, offering seafood, meats, meze, and a special-occasion wine list.
Identidad, propuesta y datos de contacto contrastados con la fuente oficial; valoracion, resenas, estado y direccion verificados directamente en Google Maps el 16/09/2026.
Refined Hellenic cooking, seafood, and meats
Sources & references
These independent references add context or corroborate key facts used in this guide. Restaurant websites are kept on the business profiles rather than repeated here. Current information can change after the access date shown below.
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Official website of Souvlaki Greek Skewers ↗
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Souvlaki Greek Skewers · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of Nick The Greek - Downtown San Jose ↗
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Nick The Greek - Downtown San Jose · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of Athena Grill & Catering ↗
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Athena Grill & Catering · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Official website of Dio Deka ↗
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Dio Deka · Accessed September 16, 2026
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Google Maps listing for Souvlaki Greek Skewers ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.
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Google Maps listing for Nick The Greek - Downtown San Jose ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.
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Google Maps listing for Athena Grill & Catering ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.
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Google Maps listing for Dio Deka ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed September 16, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.