I found out today from Jeff Korbelik that Yia Yia's has updated its menu. That caught me by surprise, considering that Yia Yia's isn't the sort of place that screams "change". If anything, Yia Yia's is all about not updating just for giggles. I mean, check out that interior!
From the looks of it, Yia Yia's new menu does a good job of keeping the old around, while adding some new and worthwhile options to the mix. I can't wait to try The Polynesian ("marinara and bbq sauce with cranberries, jalapeños, black olives, pineapple, bacon, pepperoni, cream cheese + provolone"). I'm also a sucker for a good baked potato, and Yia Yia's added some options there as well.
The timing of the menu change (and Korbelik's feature) is interesting. Downtown Lincoln's dining options have really taken off over the past couple years, including a couple new pizza options. Was Yia Yia's business starting to slip a bit, I wonder? Or did owner Nader Sepahpur just feel the time was right to do a little sprucing up?
As long as he's in the change mode, I wonder if I could talk him into opening a second Yia Yia's location in College View. Just think of all those hungry vegetarian Seventh Day Adventists! The beer selection might not go over as well in that neighborhood, though...
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After reading your post today, I had a craving for Yia Yia’s so we stopped down there tonight. The Polynesian is incredible! I did have to pick the jalapeno off though as I was a wussy tonight, but my gosh, that slice was so darn tasty.
Hmm. Are we a predominantly ‘dry’ neighborhood? Ive never really noticed.
Thats the rumor. The several bars within a half mile dont exactly prove the point.
We’ll take that Yia Yia’s at 17th and Van Dorn thank you very much.
On a serious point, I ate at Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix this weekend which has hailed as having the best pizza in the country. It was truly great, but not that much better than Yia Yia’s, very similar in fact.
I think the pizza across the street is better. (spicy chicken and Randy Ross) The topping are not as unique and fancy but I think overall better. Way less hipsters too!
For me they’re different slices for different moods. Lazzari’s won’t satisfy a Yia Yia’s craving, and vice versa.
Fair enough…i just cant get behind Yai Yais extra thin crust
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