FAIR OAKS, CA (MPG) - Interior construction on the new Fair Oaks location of Nick the Greek, a quick service restaurant which serves Greek street food is continuing, with an eye towards an early May opening, its owners say.

Nick the Greek’s Fair Oaks location at 5355 Sunrise Blvd., in the Quail Pointe shopping center, fills a space formerly occupied by Starbucks before the coffee chain moved across the street to the Sunrise Village Shopping Center in Citrus Heights to occupy a larger space which includes a drive-thru.

Restaurant CEO Nick Tsigaris said the early May target opening for the Fair Oaks restaurant remains on track.

Nick the Greek restaurants were founded in 2014 by three cousins ‘Big Nick,’ ‘Little Nick’ and “Baby Nick” who remarkably are all named Nick Tsigaris.

“We’re excited to welcome the public to our grand opening, and to bring great Greek food to Fair Oaks,” Tsigaris said. News of the upcoming opening date will be publicized through social media once a date is set.

Construction of a new kitchen and service counter is largely complete, with colorful wall décor trimmed out in the traditional blue and white national colors of Greece.

Interior demolition work began late last fall. Exterior banner signage announcing the upcoming restaurant opening is visible from Sunrise Boulevard.

Popular gyros and pitas start at $11.95 according to a recently updated online menu. Protein choices include beef/lamb, chicken souvlaki, pork, pork belly, veggie or falafel. A one-third pound Greek burger with melted feta, lettuce, tomato, spicy onions and yogurt is also offered.

The restaurant also features a souvlaki or gyro plate priced from $16.50. Customers will also have a choice of bowls, soups and a variety of Greek salads which round out the menu. A children’s menu with a choice of meat or falafel, served with fries and pita bread is also offered.

Dishes can also be paired with Nick’s Fries, dressed with feta cheese, garlic, spicy yogurt, choice of protein, and topped with green onions.

A choice of desserts includes traditional Greek baklava, frozen yogurt and loukoumades, traditional Greek beignets, dressed with nuts, and house-made syrup.

In June 2021, the San Jose-based franchise chain opened its first area location on Pleasant Grove Boulevard in Roseville. A second Roseville restaurant, located at the Fountains at Roseville, opened last Sept. 20. Two additional restaurants, one in Elk Grove and another in Davis have since opened.