Chios · Restaurant

Ta Katsarolakia

Name: Ta Katsarolakia
Price range: €

Ta Katsarolakia runs as a low-cost cookhouse where the owner points diners toward whatever came from the pots that day. Chicken soup, Greek salad, grilled meat and stews make it useful for a direct meal with no waterfront surcharge or tasting-menu choreography.

Our take

The chicken soup outranks the grill

Ask for the daily recommendation first; the soup and casseroles earn more specific praise than generic grill orders. Portions suit one main per person, queues can form at lunch and the informal setup rewards an early arrival rather than a reservation.

What visitors say

Ta Katsarolakia leads current Chios rankings at 4.7 from about 395 Tripadvisor reviews; chicken soup, daily recommendations, value and direct owner service recur across its substantial record.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Daily pot cooking, Budget prices, Owner recommendations, and Lunch queues

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