Clayton Wilkinson

Great place to stop just before or right after Vegas. Baker (the giant thermometer) is home to the made Greek. Solid Greek food, fresh. Amazing shakes. Stop in and recharge it is well worth it.

Kasandra Flores

We stop here every time we leave vegas, so a few times a year for the last 16. We always get the gyro sandwich and strawberry shake. The staff is always great and the food is delicious every time. If you have any issues, they address it quickly and go above and beyond to make it right.

Ben S.

This place is absolutely amazing. The food is awesome, the kitschy decor is amazing, and the bakery had all manner of amazing Greek delicacies. I would drive out of my way to come back again anytime I’m in the area. Love this place.

D C (QBNTO1)

Stopped in at The Mad Greek in Baker, California during a motorcycle trip with a buddy who insisted we have lunch there—he called it amazing, and he wasn’t wrong. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by an attendant (possibly the owner?) who was super knowledgeable about the menu and clearly passionate about the food, one of the staff members, helped prepare our meals and offered some great suggestions since it was my first time there. The place is well-stocked with a wide variety of delicious Greek dishes and desserts, and everything we had was fresh and flavorful. Everyone was friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the restaurant itself was clean and comfortable. It’s definitely a hidden gem—if you’re traveling through California on the way to Vegas, don’t miss this spot. Totally worth the stop.

+1

M Selim

It is an amazing place, I’m fond of Greek guys. I passed here hundreds of times but usually it was very late, this is the first time I had a chance to visit and order. I’m Turkish Muslim so I hesitated to get lamb, preferred chicken it was really good. Staff is amazing, I loved the atmosphere too 😅 very nice place. If halal food offered here I guarantee all my company drivers almost 60 good eaters will eat here 🤭 Thank you so much offering service in the middle of nowhere 👏🙏🫡 parking opportunities are also great for my 18 wheeler 🙏 there’s also 20 percent bonus for CDL holders and veterans, I should have 40 but only one is valid 🤣

Alyssa Chamberlain

Seriously 10/10! The food was delicious, the employees were all super nice, the restaurant was clean, and had a really cool vibe and cool decorations, and to top it all off, there were adorable little mad kitties 😻

Andres Osorio

Good food with good service! They have an area where you can eat with cats (Outdoor). The best place to eat in the area. We enjoyed our food!

Amanda Yates

Best Chicken Gyro I’ve ever had! Everything cooked perfectly, chicken is seasoned well, pita is nice and soft (not dry like most), and the tzatziki sauce was flavorful, garlicky and dill filled (just how I like it!). We also got their famous strawberry shake. Normally, I don’t like strawberry shakes but this one you could tell they made with fresh strawberries. So yummy! The guy who served us, also was great! He told us a crazy story about him being in the area when record heat hit at 128°. Unfortunately, I did not catch his name but maybe the story will help the restaurant determine who it was. The decor inside was very on theme and they had a whole bunch of Greek desserts too that looked delicious but didn’t have the room for. Overall, super satisfied with our visit. No complaints here! So bummed it’s not closer to home.

An interesting spot. Big menu, the food was tasty. Our mistake was in visiting during the lunch rush. It was a madhouse! Can't blame them for that, but while they tried to make things work, it didn't work all that well. They gave us a buzzer for the food, and said "it will buzz twice, once for your food and then for your drinks". when it buzzed for food, the person took the buzzer, so I had to stand by the drink counter to wait for the drinks. My family finished their food well before the drinks were ready. The drink person was also manning the drive-through window. Not great. The food order wasn't filled per our order (onions included when we ask for no onions). Again, not a big deal, and due to the crush of people. We enjoyed it, but I won't stop by again if the place is that busy.

Surprisingly good food. We had breakfast. One burrito, one scramble plate. Big portion, freshly cooked, reasonable wait time. Although the building was old and a little worn, it was clean and bright. Will definitely come again!

Jose Martinez

Good food nice people I would’ve given it 5 stars but our baklava was ok and falling apart. So was my gyro, the last time I was here it was perfect. Maybe on the next trip I’ll give it a 5 .

Hailey Kang

Overall food quality is great! If you're looking for something fresh and authentic during your route 66 trip, I guess this place would do for you!

Andrew Miller Miller

The food was wonderful. My only complaint is that for $10 you only get four falafels. Not a great value for your money. They tasted great though. This was one of diner's drive-ins and dives first visits. And definitely worth your time to go there.

Jen Sandoval

Stopped in for lunch for a quick bite to eat before heading into Vegas for the weekend. Fairly busy spot. They serve different types of gyros. I had Chicken Souvlaki meal. These are chicken kebabs on pita bread along with French fries and a drink. Also ordered a Greek Salad. Fresh ingredients and made to order. Food didn't take long to make. You order ahead of time, find a booth to sit in and then get paged when ready. Very filling and very satisfying as Greek food certainly is for me. They also carry freshly baked desserts as well. It's a nice spot to be able to sit down and escape the heat for a bit. This place is right off the freeway and across the street from the Country Store. Very convenient.

Rod Gamble

Mad Greek If you are driving past Baker on freeway 15 and looking for lunch, the Mad Greek is a great place to go. The restaurant is clean, well lit, has a walk-up counter where you order and pick up your food serve yourself drink station and has plenty of seating. It is a short wait for your food to be prepared and is nice and hot when your buzzer goes off. I ordered a Lamb & Beef Gyro. Very tasty with the mixed meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, served on pita bread with Zaziki (Cucumber-Yogurt) on the side. My wife was equally impressed with her Falafel Pita Wrap. I included homemade falafel with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions served on pita bread with Tahini on the side. The meal comes with a drink and fries, and those fries were really good. They are coated with something yummy, fried just right so they are extra crispy on the outside and soft but fully cooked on the inside. The baklava was good, but a little dry. I've had better. A little pricey perhaps at a little over $50 with tip, but far more satisfying than your regular chain burger or taco stand.

+5

Simple Things

Out in the middle of nowhere, but absolutely worth the stop! If you’re headed to Nevada, don’t pass up the chance to eat here. The restaurant itself is simple, but the food packs a big flavor punch. The strawberry shake was amazing—sweet, creamy, and refreshing. The gyro and hamburger we tried were both mouthwatering and cooked to perfection. A true roadside gem we’ll remember!

Larry Ramos

This is the best Gyro you can get out here in Baker. This place is like an oasis in the desert. I'm very impressed at how well it's kept inside. Clean tables, great Greek music set the ambiance. The interior is bright and inviting. They have upgraded the interior with touchscreens that you can place your orders with. Very intuitive and easy to use. There was an employee there that was super helpful and friendly. I got a beef lamb gyro and a chicken gyro. Standard fare, the beef lamb had lots of flavor, the chicken was just ok. Now the Tzatziki sauce OMG so freaking good! I ended up licking the container it came in clean. I have no shame if it's that good lol. I normally try to not stop when traveling back and forth from Cali/Vegas but I am so glad that my girl had to pee really bad and we had to stop. Please do yourself a favor and stop by and pick up a gyro you won't be disappointed!

+6

Zucchini was horrible old oil $8 $4.80 for small drink $1.80 for ranch to go with my zucchini I'll pass they way over priced but my kids said there gyros were good I wanted a piece of baklava nope! so it can continue to sit there behind the shelf

I rarely write negative reviews, but this experience deserves one. The food at Mad Greek Café in Baker was actually good fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you’d hope for on a desert stop. Unfortunately, the service completely ruined it. Andrea, who was taking orders up front, was shockingly rude. From the moment we approached the counter, she had a cold attitude, rolled her eyes repeatedly, and acted like taking our order was a personal inconvenience. Basic politeness was nowhere to be found. It’s one thing to be busy it’s another to be openly dismissive and unkind to paying customers. It’s disappointing because the kitchen clearly does its job well. But when the first point of contact treats guests with that level of attitude, it overshadows everything else. Good food can bring people in once. Good service is what makes them come back. Unfortunately, the service here was horrid.

Claudia

This is what sell out and greed look like! Once a a unique and authentically delicious Greek food establishment founded by Michael Dabour, The Mad Greek-now under the leadership of Larry Dabour (his son), is an example of ugly capitalism where the only thing that matters is making the money. The food quality is what you would find at any other wannabe Greek restaurant, which is usually American food dressed up to act Greek.The tzatziki sauce, once SO Delicious, is now sold in plastic packets and tastes like ranch-and bad ranch at that. Newsflash to Larry: tzatziki sauce does not contain mayonnaise. I can understand adding items to the menu to attract the demographics of the new clientele, but I maintain that Michael is rolling over in his grave. The service, atmosphere, and food quality are all now compromised and quite simply just gross. What used to be a family tradition both to and from California has ended. We have no need to divert off I 15 anymore to eat the same food that is served at any dime a dozen gyro shop. It's too bad that tradition and legacy have been sacrificed for making a buck. When it becomes nothing more than a numbers game, everyone loses.