Papa Christo's Taverna has been Burbank's most reliable Greek kitchen since 2005. The spanakopita is the entry point and the first test: phyllo that shatters properly when cut, a filling of spinach, feta, and dill that holds its shape. The saganaki is a table ritual -- kasseri cheese, pan-seared, brought to the table where a server flames it with brandy. The lamb souvlaki is marinated overnight, grilled over charcoal, served on skewers with tzatziki and warm pita. Happy hour here is one of the better value propositions in Burbank: half-off spanakopita and saganaki with $8 house wine on weekday afternoons.
“The saganaki flambee at Papa Christo's Taverna is theater and dinner simultaneously -- and the flaming kasseri is always worth the spectacle.”
JL
Joseph Lancaster
Best in Burbank — Food Editor
Must-Order Dishes
1
Spanakopita
$12Flaky phyllo filled with spinach, feta, and dill -- baked until the pastry shatters when you cut it. The benchmark is high and met.
2
Lamb Souvlaki
$24Tender marinated lamb on skewers, grilled over charcoal, served with tzatziki, pita, and a Greek salad.
3
Saganaki
$14Pan-seared kasseri cheese, flambéed tableside with brandy. The theater is part of the dish.
4
Moussaka
$21Layers of eggplant, spiced ground lamb, and béchamel. Baked, rested, and served in generous portions.
5
Baklava
$7Honey, walnuts, and phyllo made in-house. A dessert that requires no embellishment.
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