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Lucky Greek

Restaurant Fast food restaurant Greek restaurant

👍 It was a lil pricey but after seeing how much food they give, it's understandable. The fries are delicious! I got the BLT and it was great. Lots of bacon and not too much mayo. My friend got the Gyro and said it was delish! Will definitely be back. People often mention good, great, fried, order, burger, zucchini, fries, Greek, service, delicious,


Address

3887 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

Contact

(951) 686-2621

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (891 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Sunday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) great (11) fried (10) order (9) burger (9) zucchini (8) fries (7) Greek (7) service (7) delicious (6)
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  • 4/5 Amanda F. 5 years ago on Google
    It was a lil pricey but after seeing how much food they give, it's understandable. The fries are delicious! I got the BLT and it was great. Lots of bacon and not too much mayo. My friend got the Gyro and said it was delish! Will definitely be back.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chubzy W. 2 years ago on Google
    Greetings Earthlings, Our Sunday routine after church is to try out new restaurants. We were invited to give Lucky Greek in Riverside a try. The establishment is well kept both inside and outside. We were greeted warmly by the person behind the counter. My husband placed the order and we sat down. The wait time was not long at all. Our food was brought out to us and it was delicious. The pancakes melted in my mouth. The Philly cheese sandwich was steaming til the last bite. You absolutely must try the fried zucchini and fried mushrooms. They are a hit!! Trust me, you will enjoy great food at a reasonable prices.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great diner. It may be near the train tracks and away from many of the other restaurants. But the food is delicious. Especially the burrito and chili.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kathryn M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, fast service, generous servings and kind employees! I will definitely go back and recommend this restaurant to others!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and service. They have new owners and staff running the place, it really shows. The food and service is top notch. It is nice to have someone care about their customers enough to come talk to you and make sure everything is alright with what you ordered. I have been a loyal customer of Lucky Greek for over 10 years and will be for years to come because of the food they serve and how they care about their customers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chris R. 2 years ago on Google
    Got a couple of chicken quesadillas for the kids. They not only were expensive but also god awful. The price is comparable to r burger ($10-12) but here they are bad in all ways. First, they are greasy, the chicken seems to be not chunks but small ground pieces. Think ground beef but chicken. R burger gives you a good dollop of guac. Here, they ask me in the drive through "do you want the guac?" I'm like, if I'm paying for the guac, then yeah, I want it? Why ask? Very trashy to ask in my opinion. Like they are trying to save money. Well, it's not guac, it's a watery salsa like sauce with a hint of avocado in a tiny salsa container. Very disappointing. First and last time here. I also had the chili fries. Like the quesadillas, they were way too greasy. But at least the price wasnt offensive. I feel I need to clarify, r burger quesadillas are still way over priced in my opinion. But at least there, the quality seems to be somewhat worth it. Do yourself a favor, if you can make the drive, just go to R burger or even zorbas.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Xuxin G. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall an okay place, a bit hidden. The food quality is okay, the prices are average. All around okay place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Liz A. 2 years ago on Google
    BEST fried zucchini in town! Fresh ranch dressing on the side and it's a meal in itself!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam R. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the Greek. Pastrami fries club sandwich. Burger with or without pastrami both are delicious. Fries are perfect. Love everything we order. Chicken strips are also good. Try everything.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wandering W. 11 months ago on Google
    Super clean restaurant....amazingly great food and the portions are huge. I tried several different sandwiches and sides and they all were top notch. Definitely a great place to go for great food. And they are fast and friendly whether drive thru or dine in.

  • 1/5 Denise Van H. 1 year ago on Google
    Overpriced meatless taquitos. I’ve ordered these for years and always enjoyed them. Today I got two orders (4 taquitos) and couldn’t find the meat in any of them after the first bite. I don’t know what’s worse the fact that they claim they are shredded beef or after speaking to the manager him telling me he’s aware of the problem, but they are still on the menu and he knowingly sells them? In fairness he offered to exchange my meal when I called but I was already home and wasn’t going to drive back to the restaurant. Two orders of taquitos and a regular coke was $12.67

  • 4/5 Charles M. 10 months ago on Google
    I’ve tried a few items. Their Breakfasr burritos are great and worth going back multiple times to get. The Gyro is awesome as well and the fried zucchini is also a great fast food snack item. Burgers are good. Wife loves their pastrami. Normally go through drive through. It’s got a few benches inside

  • 3/5 Dang N. 1 year ago on Google
    A local joint offering burgers, sandwiches, burritos, fries, fried mushrooms, etc. when you fist walk in you’ll notice this place has a vintage vibe about it. The tables are old school and the decor too but not in a bad way. You feel like you’re in a burger joint from the 80’s. The menu is robust and portions are huge. You place your order at a very small counter where you can see the kitchen and all the food being cooked. I had the club sandwich with a side of fried mushrooms. My meal would have easily been enough for two people. I also tried the fried zucchini which was also a giant serving. The service was OK, not bad but nothing that was next level either. My food came out pretty quick. Overall everything was good not great; it was what I expected. I’d recommend this place when your in the mood for a good old fashion burger joint.

  • 5/5 Charles R. 10 months ago on Google
    First thing I noticed was how clean the restaurant was compared to other lucky Greeks I've visited in the past. At first I was skeptical almost reluctant to eat here but coworkers convinced me otherwise. I'm glad they did!! THE PORTIONS were huge and the PRICES were low. I will be coming back soon. The staff were super friendly and attentive as well, great breakfast choice!!

  • 5/5 Charles Navarro J. 11 months ago on Google
    Fortunate Find! Found locale based on ratings and had to try my luck. Bacon cheeseburger and onion rings were quite tasty, and to be honest, probably the best I've had in a long time. Food prepared fresh and serve hot within minutes of my drive-thru order. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a tasty backyard BBQ burger!

  • 5/5 Mike M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very homely place. I've been going there for years. Food has always been very consistent. The zucchini is the best in Riverside. Crispy, crunchy, and a large amount. Almost a meal in itself. ❤️👍👌😋

  • 4/5 Rachael V. 9 months ago on Google
    I was greeted by a friendly cashier. I got a gyro. It was ready within 5 minutes. The meat was tender and flavorful. I love the yogurt sauce. It has cucumber with a hint of spice. Not too expensive. I would recommend and return.

  • 1/5 Arcy J. 10 months ago on Google
    Went today for dinner and got a cashier with attitude. She was so slow in service and just because my husband asked about the prices on the food she rolled her eyes. Not only did she give us attitude she did the same to the cook till he told her something. I love this place it's really good food but with her attitude the lucky Greek might lose loyal customers.

  • 5/5 C. D. 1 year ago on Google
    Tried Lucky Greek today and got a sausage breakfast burrito with eggs and potatoes and it was well worth it. Not only was it the tastiest breakfast burrito I ever had but it was also the biggest. The combination of flavor is very satisfying. I plan to go back to try other dishes on the menu. The restaurant has a great family vibe to it and the staff is friendly. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Death Sticks A. 1 year ago on Google
    I love getting the gyro combo for a decent price. The service is always so fast with maybe 5 minutes max to wait, chill and interesting Greek-style atmosphere although it's not very big inside, and it's not usually busy so your order preparation will most likely be the priority.

  • 5/5 Beth P. 1 year ago on Google
    Come in hungry or ready to share because portions are HUGE! The prices may see high, but when you see the portions, you understand why. My favorite is the hot pastrami sandwich. So.good! Easily sharable. Fried zucchini is my side of choice, but only order 1 order for a table of 4 or be prepared to take a bunch home. The same is true with all the sides. I'd like a see a half order option. That would be nice. The pastrami burger is also very good. Messy, but good. We've moved out of California but come back to visit family in Riverside. Lucky Greek is a must stop.

  • 5/5 TW 1 year ago on Google
    The Greek is the best!!! I came in from AZ and had to come to this long time favorite. Pastrami burger and zucchini are the greatest. Gotta get these.

  • 3/5 David F. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff was great, fries were good, gyro was average at best. I was hoping for a good gyro as you just can't get a real good one in so cal. This was not it.

  • 5/5 Ronald C. 1 year ago on Google
    Love these Burger places that offer all kinds of extra very good food. Great place for me to learn about I will return

  • 5/5 Esequiel P. 1 year ago on Google
    This place rocks always has good food but very expensive. Paid 18 dollars for a pastrami combo yes it was worth it but that's a big impact to your wallet. I only go here once in a while because I live in an other state so that's what makes it worth it. Would definitely go back but with more money so that I can also get an order of fried zucchini to make the meal worth the wild. Food comes out fast and always delicious would definitely recommend this place but be advised it will put a dent in your wallet

  • 5/5 Keli P. 1 year ago on Google
    First time there...good service...good food...very happy with how they cooked my food...price was good for the amount of food I got...will definitely be going back...their breakfast menu looked amazing

  • 5/5 Rosa Z. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been there twice & both times, the cashier has been very friendly I really like the atmosphere of that place. The food is sooooo delicious & u get plenty of it.😋

  • 2/5 Daysi M. 2 years ago on Google
    I hope one day we have in between stars because I feel bad about my review, but I did dislike my food. The burgers were okay, but I got chicken tenders with chili cheese fries, and they were not good. The chili was pretty bland and just oily, and I had to scrap it off so I could at least eat the fries. They had good thousand island, but the chicken tenders looked like something served to low income kids at lunch time back in 1998, looked like they were made weeks ago, frozen and fried up. I wish I would've taken a picture, but unfortunately I just got the end when I cleaned off all the fried parts so I could eat the chicken. My family won't be coming back here, but I'm glad we got to try something that's at staple of Riverside.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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