Los Angeles isn’t exactly known for boasting a myriad of incredible Greek restaurants, but if you look hard enough, you can find a select few of the best Greek food around Woodland Hills, which will satisfy your most intense gyro craving. Some have switched from a beloved food truck to a brick-and-mortar restaurant, while others remain long-established staples in the neighborhood.

The common thread here? There’s plenty of baklava, lamb, and tzatziki sauce to go around.

Check out our favorite Greek restaurants around Woodland Hills for your next festive feast.

Pozi’s Fresh Grill

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Located at 18663 Ventura Boulevard Unit 122 in Tarzana, this grill cooks with organic fruits and vegetables whenever possible, justifying the “fresh” in the business’ name. The brainchild of Peter Pozikerides, a Greek immigrant, Pozi’s opened in 1982 to make customers feel like guests and friends while serving them healthy Mediterranean dishes. Today, the restaurant proudly continues in this tradition through selections like Pozi’s Classic Gyro Burrito, Chicken Gyro Burrito, Supreme Gyro Burrito, and Beef ‘n Lamb Gyro Wrap.

Firehouse Taverna 

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Located at 18450 Victory Boulevard in Tarzana, this restaurant has been indulging Mediterranean food lovers for decades. The restaurant’s owner keeps his mother, father, and grandfather’s spirits alive by offering old recipes he learned from them, including Pastichio, Avgolemono Soup, and Moussaka, as part of the permanent Firehouse Taverna menu. And what a menu it is, spanning all kinds of Greek salads to specialty plates, famous gyros, burgers, sides, and more.

California Pita

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Located at 22616 Ventura Boulevard, this restaurant has made every day a unique and enjoyable dining experience in a warm, friendly, and relaxed ambiance for every patron that has walked through its doors. Serving fresh and healthy Mediterranean food with an exceptional menu from various Mediterranean regions, made from only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, California Pita is sure to please every member of the family. However, the delights never end at California Pita, from the restaurant’s famous Lemon Chicken to gyros, steak kabobs, Greek salads, vegetarian plates, Hummus, and more.

Greco’s Gyros

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Located at 19321 Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana, this place brings traditional Greek food with a modern twist; its chefs take pride in crafting authentic dishes with quality ingredients. Here, it’s all about the experience and bringing family and friends together with Greek street food – served right. Sandwiches, wraps, salads, plates, breakfast, and more are all on the menu, so when you’re craving some incredible Mediterranean grub, head over to Greco’s.

Pita Pockets

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Located at 9127 Reseda Boulevard in Northridge, they were established in 1998 and have remained in the exact location for 20 years. The restaurant’s legions of customers return time and time again for its delicious food – and by the way, they’re all treated like family. All laffa bread is baked fresh on-premises, and every meal is prepared with love, whether it’s marinated chicken, Hummus to die for, pita sandwiches, or life-changing falafel. Pita Pockets is not to be missed if you’re craving fantastic Greek cuisine around Woodland Hills.

We hope you’ll give one of these a try the next time you are in the mood for a sun-kissed excursion to the shores of the Mediterranean.