Opened by five chefs in 2018, Hoocut is decades younger than its Athens souvlaki peers. However, don’t discount this souvlaki upstart just off Agia Irini square where the popular street food is elevated with fresh ingredients and thoughtful preparation. At Hoocut, meat options include pork, chicken, beef, lamb and minced beef which can be ordered with pita, in pita or over french fries.
For our meal, we opted to try two of Hoocut’s ‘true pita’ sandwiches. Mindi ate the lamb version with tzatziki, spicy sauce, tomato and onion, whereas Daryl ate the beef version, which reminded him of a Philly cheesesteak, topped with spicy sauce, tomato, yogurt and onion.
Pro Tip
Don’t expect french fries inside your true pita sandwiches at Hoocut. (The chefs purposely leave them off.) You’ll need to order a side if you want shoestring fried potatoes with your sandwich.
Though Hoocut’s pita sandwiches were smaller than many others we ate in the city, we both agreed that they were delicious. However, we agreed to disagree as to which one was better.
Update
There were no disagreements when we returned to Hoocut during our second trip to Athens. Only smiles. Lots of smiles.
Hoocut is located at Pl. Agias Irinis 9, Athina 105 63, Greece.
