12/13/07

Lousy service during the day. They refuse to take take out orders "when they're busy" without advance warning.

by pisanond

own a business in Albuqerque and live in Nob Hill. Moved to the area about a year ago after living in most major metropolitan areas in the U.S. (New York, San Francisco, etc.) and travel extensively. I've eaten at Yanni's about a dozen times or more over the past year but no more. The daytime and Sunday waitstaff leave much to be desired: having to be reminded about refilling drinks, taking their time with orders and being generally impolite. On a couple of occasions stomach ailments have quickly followed a meal here. I order take out occasionally on a Thursday night (our family night), show up in person and tip generously. On two occasions the barstaff has refused take outs, on the order of the owner, because they are "too busy". On this occasion half the tables were empty, the bar was almost empty and I was in person. The restaurant is in Nob Hill but apparently doesn't care about the customer or possible regulars. I say their attitude is big city exclusive in a mediocre restaurant town. The food is okay but not up to what I have gotten in the most run of the mill Greek establishments in almost any other city with a more sizable Greek population. Not recommended for bad attitude, mediocre to middling food and poor service.

• Pros: Good location and hard to find Greek food in Albuquerque
• Cons: Specific cons outweight the pros