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Mechanicsburg is a charming borough in Pennsylvania known for its local diners and comfort food, with typical dishes like cheesesteaks, pretzels, and classic American burgers.

Tatiana's

Tatiana's

4601 Gettysburg Rd, 17055-4324, Mechanicsburg, United States

American • European • Mediterranean • North American


"Hello, Tatiana's was a wonderful spot to stop for lunch after we had to fast for Dr. appointments and bloodwork. They kindly allowed us to order off of the dinner menu. The restaurant is quaint and cozy inside. The menu has the perfect number of selections for entree's so they can specialize in all of the entree's. So to start, They serve fresh brewed organic iced tea which you can tell is made fresh. As an appetizer we both ordered the home made Organic Ukrainian Meatballs with white champagne, Alfredo sauce, and Gorgonzola cheese. They use organic Chicken to make these meatballs and they were tasty. For our entree's my husband ordered the Famous Osso Buco Lamb shank, hand-seasoned with a spice rub and perfectly pan-seared, then braised in their classic demi-glace sauce. My husband said this was the best Lamb Shank he had ever tasted and thoroughly enjoyed his entire meal. I ordered the Grass-Fed Filet Mignon Asiago* which is grilled grass-fed filet topped with blackberry honey glaze, served with Asiago cheese, tortellini, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, and onions, in a basil Alfredo sauce. I have to say the homemade tortellini was the best I ever had and wished I had ordered some to take home for later. The filet was savory and not sweet as I thought it would and why I was hesitant to order this and I have to say the combination was very pleasant and I was quite surprised that I loved this combination and my taste buds were delighted with my choice of entree's. For dessert my husband ordered Baklava and he gave me a bite to try and again this was the best Baklava I had ever had and my husband had never had Baklava and he loved it. I had opted for the Coffee crusted pumpkin cake and that very good. We definitely will return to Tatianas when we are in the area again and had a wonderful dining experience. To those who posted the bad reviews we did not experience anything like what you were saying. Our food came out with precision timing, everything was hot and as described on the menu. We had seasonings and our food was perfectly seasoned. No one was rude to us and they accommodated us by moving us to a more comfortable table with padded seating. I highly recommend dining here and I promise you will not be sorry."

Hellenic Kouzina

Hellenic Kouzina

500 East Main St, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, United States

Soup • Greek • Coffee • Chicken


"So glad we finally made it over to try some greek food. The parking lot is small and hard to turn around in, so prepare to street park! It was busy even around 1 pm on a weekday. We got menus at the door to take a look before ordering at the register (cafeteria style). We opted for a bunch of different things to get a good sense of the food. We got the tzatziki dip with pita, sweet potato fries, and lemon chicken soup. For entrees, we got the bacon burger and lamb gyro both with added Greek season fries instead of chips. The fries are full price, even if you sub them for the chips! Then we got the baklava cheesecake for dessert. The best thing we had was hands down the sweet potato fries and tzatziki with fresh pita. The fries were perfectly cooked crunchy outside and creamy inside, drizzled with the perfect amount of honey and cinnamon. The tzatziki wasn't overly garlicky and went so well with the hot and fresh tasting pita. The soup was good, but a little too lemony for our liking. The gyro was good, but didn't overly excite me and was comparable to other places in the area. The bacon burger was juicy and well seasoned, but requested medium rare and it was not cooked consistently (maybe because the patty was so thick). We weren't fans of the Greek fries they are VERY seasoned and overpowering. Next time we would just get the chips that come with the entrees and a size of sweet potato fries. The baklava cheesecake was great. The interior of the restaurant was nice there is a nice waterfall feature in the middle and you can see trains pass by through the window. The patio area was closed off for the winter, but we look forward to returning and enjoying it in warmer weather. The servers were prompt with bringing out food and refills on drinks. We will be back now that we have a better sense of what to order!"

Thea

Thea

1303 Saxton Way, Mechanicsburg, 17055, United States Of America, 17055-6723

Wine • Salad • Coffee • American


"There was one table directly in sunlight in the patio area and only one other table being used of the 20 they had and they sat us right in the full sun table. It took a good 15-20 minutes for a server just to greet us. After that weird start, it got better and probably was the peak of the evening. Which was the appetizers. Those were exceptional and the reason for 1 of my 2 stars. After that though it went back to long waits between service. The waiter I would hope had a lot of table inside because it was just us and another couple who were clearly regulars that knew everyone and were clearly favored getting service over us next to them. Any how my main meal when it came was way over cooked and came out with the wrong side I asked for. When the server brought out the right side it was just shavings of burnt brussel sprouts rather than brussel sprouts. It was all a bit of a disappointment being a wedding anniversary meal and I tried to make that clear in my reservation, so they may do a good job for us. Clearly wasn't received. Any how the 2nd star for my rating comes for the live band. They were amazing. The last thing I would say to ruin the night is there seem to be a large number of flies in the patio area. When the server came out he asked me if I wanted to box my entree and side since I hardly touched it do to it being poorly cooked while flies were crawling all over the food and he saw. I told him no thanks."

Wayback Burgers

Wayback Burgers

25 Gateway Dr, 17055, Mechanicsburg, United States

Cheese • Burgers • American • North American


"I 've seen this name everywhere: nextdoor, restaurant.com, Clipper Magazine, you name it. I just have never got an urge to pay it a visit. Today I was looking for new local small businesses to try and take advantage of Amex 's Shop Small cash back offer and I came across this one. One item on their menu particularly caught my eye: The Nine Patty Burger! It just looks and feels fun to try. So we ordered one to go. $23.99. The burger was ready sooner than the promised 20 minutes, and it was packed in a double width case, split into two stacks. One stack had the bottom bun, the other, with lettuce, tomato, and the top bun. In between each beef patty is pepper jack cheese (you can choose other kind: American, cheddar, Swiss...etc. . Of course you would assemble it, take a picture, then disassemble it. Let 's face it, how else are you going to eat this monster? The three of us worked hard on it, and still, we got 3 patties leftover for snack later on : To me, it 's just another burger albeit funner, but my wife actually loved the natural beef taste. The interior of the restaurant is very spacious and super clean looking. I think there 's even a party room behind the dining area. The tables are far apart and all are available for dine in. There 's a free standing hand sanitizer by the ordering counter. Overall, everything worked out and we have nothing to complain on this visit. COVID hours: Mon-Thu 4-8; Fri+Weekend: 12-8. Tip: Order from their website, waybackburgers.com, to avoid 10% markup by grubhub."

Pho 7 Spice

Pho 7 Spice

4830 Carlisle Pike, 17050, Mechanicsburg, United States

Tea • Asian • Coffee • Vietnamese


"My fiancée and I have come here enough to give a critical feedback. For food, it is very fast service when they bring the dish of bean sprouts and dressings for your Pho. But after the Pho is released, they rarely check in to see if you have everything you need and let you be easy until you take their attention. You don't seem to listen well if you ask something or ask for something extra. I noticed this on numerous occasions where my fiancé and I ask for water with extra lime (instead of a thinly cut lime) and for a small dish to immerse. And for the first time I ordered takeout, but when I arrived to pick it up, I learned that they charge $1.50 per takeout container for your Pho. I thought that would be unnecessary and a bit ridiculous considering that they have already raised their prices so that the orders should stay up to date. When I ordered it over the phone, I asked for extra basil. When I brought it home, I was very disappointed to see that they did not give us the extra basil and also put the meat on the noodles in the same container with the bean sprouts and basil. If the meat is uncooked, then it crosses the contamination with the other ingredients, so should be a violation of health codes. The bean sprouts were in a bag and they looked very bad and not fresh. I had to make a picture because it looked so sad and usually people like to take a lot of bean sprouts into their phon. It was very sad and disappointing as they charge you, but they? re very stingy with their portions and don?t give fresh quality ingredients. I wish the owner would notice these things. It doesn't seem very well managed because you never see the owner there anymore and they? always in a hurry to close the people to get out. You have the earliest closing time among the Pho restaurants, so it is difficult to eat here sometimes for dinner."