Yia Yia’s Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Yia Yia’s Kitchen, a charming eatery nestled in Beltsville, MD, specializing in authentic Greek cuisine. Their menu is a delightful tribute to traditional flavors, offering something for everyone, including vegan options.
- Appetizers: Start with golden fried calamari paired with zesty garlic sauce, or indulge in housemade falafel while savoring the aromatic herbs that dance on your palate.
- Dips: Don’t miss their tzatziki crafted from fresh yogurt, or the spicy feta dip that packs a punch!
- Salads: The Yia Yias salad bursts with vibrant ingredients, while the Hortiatiki offers a refreshing twist with no lettuce.
Each dish showcases quality ingredients and traditional recipes, creating a memorable dining experience. With easy takeout, delivery, and outdoor seating, Yia Yia’s Kitchen not only satisfies your hunger but also invites you to share the joy of Greek cuisine with family and friends.
Appetizers
Calamari
Golden fried calamari, served with a zesty garlic sauce.
Dolmades
Vine leaves, ground beef, rice, avgolemeno sauce.
Falafel Appetizers
Housemade chickpea, fava bean croquettes and Fresh herbs.
Grilled Meatballs (Keftethes)
Homemade Greek meatballs (seasoned Sirloin, garlic, lemon, fresh mint and oregano).
Olives & Feta
Imported Greek Feta, Kalamata Olives, and EVOO
Spanakopita
2 pieces. Spinach, leeks, feta cheese and herbs wrapped in puff pastry
Tyropita
Feta cheese, herbs, Fillo pastry.
Veggie Dolmades (Served Cold)
Vine leaves, rice, herbs, extra virgin olive oil, lemon.
Fried Zucchini
Louiss Greek fries
Tzatziki
Greek yogurt with cucumbers, garlic, dill, lemon.
Hummus
Whipped chickpeas with lemon, garlic, fresh herbs.
Spicy Feta
Whipped imported feta, Roasted jalapeno, garlic and fresh herbs.
Melitzanosalata
Roasted egg plant, garlic, lemon, EVOO.
Dip Sampler
Choice of 3 dips.
Dips
Salads
Yia Yias Salad
Romaine, Tomatoes, Kalamata olives, Imported feta, Cucumbers, Red onions, Peppers, Lemon olive oil Vinaigrette.
Hortiatiki Village Salad (No Lettuce)
Traditional Greek salad without romaine. Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Kalamata olives, Imported Feta, onions, Peppers with lemon-olive oil vinaigrette.
Avgolemeno
Shredded Chicken soup with lemon, dill and rice. Served with warm pita bread triangles.
Avgolemeno and Small Greek salad
Soup
Gyros
Big Fat Gyro W
Combination of lamb and spices, served on pita bread with tomato, onions and tzatziki.
Chicken Souvlaki W
Tender chunks of grilled, marinated chicken served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and tzatziki.
Falafal W
Housemade falafel served on pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki.
Grilled Meatball (Keftethes) W
Homemade Greek meatballs made with seasoned sirloin, garlic, lemon, fresh mint and oregano, served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki.
Grilled Shrimp W
Grilled shrimp rolled in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki.
Yia Yias Famous Pork Gyro Stuffed w/Fries W
Just like the ones in Greece! Marinated Slices of pork, slow roasted on a vertical spit, sliced and served Yia Yia's style stuffed with fries, Feta cheese, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki.
Zucchini W
Our crispy zucchini wrapped in pita, with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki.
Baklava
Layers of phyllo dough with chopped nuts and syrup.
Galaktobureko
Orange flavored custard wrapped in phyllo dough and soaked in syrup.
Rizogalo
Creamy rice pudding.
Desserts
Specialties
Gyro Platter w/Lamb
Tender Slices of Lamb Gyro Meat, Served with Jasmine Rice, Greek Salad, and Warm Pita.
Gyro Platter w/Pork
Tender Slices of Pork Meat Served with Jasmine Rice, Greek Salad and Warm Pita.
Gyro Platter w/Falafel
Housemade Chickpea, Fava Bean Croquettes and Fresh Herbs. Served with Jasmine Rice, Greek Salad, and Warm Pita.
Souvlaki Platter w/Chicken
Tender Chunks of Grilled, Marinated Chicken Served with Jasmine Rice, Greek Salad, and Warm Pita.
Souvlaki Platter w/Steak
Tender Chunks of Marinated Beef Flamed Grilled, Served with Jasmine Rice, Greek Salad, and Warm Pita.
Souvlaki Platter w/ Keftethes
Marinated & Grilled Greek Meatballs Served with Jasmine Rice, Greek Salad and Warm Pita.
Souvlaki Platter w/Shrimp
Grilled, Marinated Shrimp Served with Jasmine Rice, Greek Salad, and Warm Pita.
Moussaka
Alternating Layers of Eggplant Potato, Zucchini, Seasoned Meat Sauce Topped with Bechamel and Parmesan.Served with Greek Salad & Warm Pita
Pastichio
Layers of Pasta, Seasoned Meat Sauce Topped with Bechamel and Parmesan. Served with Greek Salad and Warm Pita
Mixed Grill
Grilled Chicken Skewer, Steak Skewer, Gyro meat, and Grilled Meatballs. Served over Crispy Fries and Warm Pita.
Sampler Platter
Spanokopita, Tyropita, Dolmades,Moussaka, Hummus, and Warm Pita
Yia Yias Fries
Hand cut, fresh potatoes, deep fried and served with our special seasoning. **fries fried in same fryer as breaded items**
Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Potatoes marinated in lemon, garlic and rosemary, then roasted.
Rice Pilaf
Jasmine rice, extra virgin olive oil, zesty Garlic Sauce.
Greek Green Beans
Fresh green beans cooked in a homemade savory Greek Style tomato sauce.
Small House Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Red onions, Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Lemon olive oil vinaigrette.
Small Greek Salad
Romaine, Tomatoes, Kalamata olives, Imported feta, Cucumbers, Red onions, Peppers, Lemon olive oil Vinaigrette.