Located at
1236 Guilford College Road in the Guilford Crossing Shopping Center at the edge
of Jamestown, Taste of Troy offers Greek and Mediterranean fare for lunch and
dinner. Specials change weekly and takeout is available.
I am
spoiled by having decent Greek and Mediterranean options within walking
distance of home, but the recommendation of a (Turkish) former student led me
to give Taste of Troy a shot. While it isn’t a place I would hurry back to, it
made for a satisfying lunch.
Taste of
Troy can be found on the side of the shopping plaza facing Piedmont Parkway. It’s
a small space though there is enough signage to avoid passing it by. There are
a few tables and some counter seating inside. It’s a cozy joint, but compared
to blue-and-white appointments of Mythos and Mad Greek, it comes off looking a
bit Spartan (pun intended).
The menu offers
little in the way of novelty, but if you’re craving a gyro, kebab, or mezes (spanakopita,
baba ganoush, etc.), you’ll find it here. I went with a gyro and a side of
fries and did not regret it. The gyro was well-seasoned, the meat was
flavorful, and the accompanying veggies (lettuce, tomato, and cucumber) were
fresh. The thick-cut fries could have done with more seasoning, but at least they
were crisp. The staff here are friendly, and the food arrived quickly.
If there
is one area where Taste of Troy lags behind, it is pricing. The gyro runs $7.25
if you are willing to settle for chips as a side; fries are $1.75 more, and a small
Greek salad is $3.95 more. By way of comparison, Mythos offers a $7.45 lunch
combo that includes a gyro, fries, and a drink. The entrees are even worse
offenders. Kebab platters start at $12.95 and top out at $16.95 for a mixed
combo. Nazareth Bread’s mixed grill is listed at $11.99. Tasty as it may be,
Taste of Troy’s food is not far enough ahead of the competition to justify what
they charge.
Food
quality and service make Taste of Troy an appealing option for those traveling
along Guilford College Road, but the pricing is simply not competitive.
7.75/10
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