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West Portal's delicious, midrange, homestyle Greek secret is out

11.27.12 - 5:24 pm | Virginia Miller |

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Orexi satisfies with baked white beans (above), cool art, and warm pita

GUARDIAN PHOTO BY VIRGINIA MILLER

Orexi's amiable welcome and candelit glow is comfortably gratifying, like slipping on a pair of slippers by the fire. Thankfully not about "the scene" or the next hot trend, the restaurant is about well-executed comfort food in a neglected category with effortless service paramount.

OREXI

Tue.-Thu., 5-9:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 5pm-10:30pm, Sun. 5pm-9:30pm, closed Mon.

243 W. Portal Ave.

415-664-6739

www.orexisf.com

MC, V

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Comments

Really?

Retsina rare and unusual? It's the wine most people associate with Greece. Like saying you went to a Napa restaurant and adventurously sampled a Cab.

Posted by Guest on Nov. 28, 2012 @ 8:45 pm

Omission and commission

Omissions: No mention of:

-- Soups -- avgolemono? lentil?

-- Desserts -- baklava? galaktoboureko? rice pudding? kataifi? melomakarona? kourabiedes?

-- Coffee -- Greek-style? espresso? plain-old?

-- Ambiance -- noise level? Is there Greek (or other) music piped in, and if so, what style?

Commission: So Kokkari is the Greek queen, is it? I disagree. Kokkari has wonderful fare, but I see it as Greek-California fusion. There's excellent, home-style Greek food at Myconos on Polk and Mezes on Chestnut. Estia, on Grant in North Beach, also might be worth reviewing.

Γιάσας!

Posted by Richard Knee on Nov. 29, 2012 @ 6:24 pm

Greeks mix Retsina with Sprite

It's a refreshing beverage.

Posted by Lucretia Snapples on Nov. 29, 2012 @ 6:52 pm

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