Xristo's Cafe - Waco

Some of the best food we have ever eaten at a Greek Cafe can be found at Xristos on LaSalle in Waco! We have eaten at Niko Nikos in Houston many times, plus Greek cafes all over Texas and the Mediterranean. The quality of the food at Xristos is superior! The well seasoned blend of fresh ingredients in each dish is remarkable. We ordered 7 different items all were outstanding! We started with the delicious, well balanced baba ghanoush (eggplant dip) served with lightly seasoned, sliced pita bread that had a perfect texture and thickness,; next was an original dish called Sophia that was 2 falafels covered with a creamy delicious tzatziki (so good we ordered extra), fresh parsley and tomatoes topped with feta cheese; next was the spanikopita a light, flavorful phyllo dough filled with a tasty spinach mixture; then we had the traditional lamb and beef gyro the standard item to taste at every Greek place. The meat was perfectly seasoned and prepared; the dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) had just the right mixture of lemon, dill and rice and looked very nice. For dessert he ordered feta fries that were very good with the feta melted on the fresh cooked potatoes, i enjoyed some rich, beautifully prepared baklava with a great blend of walnuts, spices, and sugar in buttery layers of phyllo dough.We enjoyed the Greek music playing softly in the background, adding to the overall meal experience. I think what makes this indoor cafe better than the others is you can taste the love put into every well prepared dish.

We really enjoyed the food!!! Can’t wait to get back to Lake Jackson, TX. And try out our Xristo’s seasonings grape leaves in our own kitchen!!

Love Xristos! Have been many times since they opened on LaSalle Avenue ... excellent customer service and delicious food! We’ve enjoyed the gyros, hummus, Greek salads and grilled lamb chops with sautéed kale ... also the daily specials like beef stew and grilled salmon ... also we love the Avgolemono soup (aka Greek Lemon Chicken Soup). Would eat there everyday if we could!!

Amazing food and even better service. The staff are ultra friendly and very helpful. I loved this place and will definitely return. <3

My first experience will be hard to top. Had the beef/lamb gyro basket lots of meat and veggies and great fries. For you non Greek food folks, the gyro is somewhat like a Mexican fajitas!