Opa! Opa!
Opa! Opa!
Description
     | It all began about 12 years ago with a date and then another date and still another. We found ourselves going out to eat, most often to Greek, Middle Eastern or some place that was a mixture of the two. Born in Canada and of Lebanese decent, I was raised on a very similar diet with all the favorites from hummus and falafel to grape leaves and feta. So here we are 12 yrs. later, still married and working together, the two of us. Opa! Opa! was born and on March 15th, 2006 we opened our doors to the world and have not looked back. We welcome you to our restaurant, Opa! Opa! and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. |  Best Greek/ Mediterranean '07   Owners Phil and Mariann    |
They have a good variety of meatless items including Falafels which are kind of hard to find in Sacramento. Also, their hummus and pitas are really good too
Food & Fun
Opa Opa has a nice family feel to it. The owners and staff make you feel at home in their restaurant. They have a great selection of vegetarian items as well. The garlic chicken pita just can't be beat though! I also enjoy the Spanikopita. Every item I have ordered has been wonderful. They have also just added an outdoor seating area which has been great this summer. Sweeties is next door and is a great way to end any meal. They have a wide selection of desserts to assuage any tastebud!
Nice change of pace, good vegetarian selection. Just don't forget your reading glasses.
When I first looked at the Opa! Opa! menu I wondered if the proprietors wanted to run a restaurant or win a Pushcart Prize. A short parable accompanies each menu item, providing background on married life (eggplant sandwich), the medicinal value of garlic (garlic chicken pita) or familial power struggles (dolmathes), to name a few topics. The authors graciously printed the main ingredients of each item in boldface type, but I still resented having to scan through so many superfluous words simply to discover I was about to order a basic falafel wrap. What I did appreciate about the menu was the number of vegetarian items, most of which were clearly marked. I counted one dozen meatless choices, close to half the menu, and settled on fasolakia, a simple vegan dish of green beans and tomatoes served over rice. Everything tasted fresh and was a nice change of pace from the California or Tex-Mex fare found at most other cafeteria-style eateries in Sacramento. My dining companion declared the falafel wrap spicy and worth a return trip. Two meals and two beers came to under $23, comparable to what we typically spend at Dos Coyotes or a similar establishment. We stopped at the bakery next door and took home a slice of baklava, a piece of chocolate-covered cheesecake and a giant sugar cookie for about $9. I doubt I’ll ever run to Opa! Opa! to satisfy a sudden craving for fasolakia or tzatziki and pita slices. But it is a short bike ride from home, and worthy of a visit when I want something casual, inexpensive and different from standard cafeteria fare.
Go now...right now
I've been three times (enough for them to have an off day), and the lamb was perfect each time. I suppose I should try something else, but perfectly cooked, tender, delicious, reasonably priced (i.e. cheap) lamb is really hard to pass up. I've managed to pack in a little calamari on the side...it was great too. The service is friendly, the place is extremely clean, and if everything isn't right you can tell the owner, he's usually working the room :)
love the food...
I have been here several times and sometimes the food is good, and yet others the food is really bad. Same as the service. So, I guess it is pretty inconsistent. I do really like the bakery next door to it. They have some fancy desserts and the lady has always been super friendly.