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    Basil Cafe Restaurant

    4.5 (170 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Soltani
    Lisa A.

    I came with a friend specifically looking for Persian food close by. This was my first time having Persian and I greatly enjoyed the food. The service was on point and the light music in the background was sufficient for conversation. The food was wonderful. I got thr jewels over my rice and glad that I did. Hope you go and enjoy.

    Chocolate lava cake!
    Jessica K.

    Absolutely adorable, homey, warm, and cozy inside. Small, quiet, and intimate, it's a great spot for dates. Staff was so friendly. Food was outstanding. The chicken stuffed with pomegranate was absolutely phenomenal, so many flavors in their jeweled rice as well. Persian food is amazing that way. And the chocolate lava cake was lava'ing. Highly recommend this hidden gem!

    My Koobideh combo.
    Jv Y.

    Last night. Another perfect dining experience. The food was amazing as usual, everyone loved what they ordered. From the appetizers to dessert, everything came out in a timely manner and was delicious. Water glasses were constantly filled, and we brought our own wine which they uncorked for us. Pretty much ate everything. Always a great dining experience at this little gem of a restaurant.

    I celebrated my 70th birthday at Basil Café and words cannot express how great everything turned out. We were 14 on a Saturday afternoon and Ray, the owner, made us a beautiful table. Nicole and Ray were our servers and their attention to small details was easily seen. My friends and family loved everything that was served. Thank you, Basil Café for making my 70th birthday and exceptional day! ...Jo Magri

    Annoying girl who gave a thumbs up :) She was pretty messy
    Nicholas D.

    Was greeted by name by a man at the front who seemed like he could have been the manager or owner. We called 30 mins earlier for a reservation and I gave him my name. The place was cozy and quaint. Nicole came over right away to greet us and a man came and gave us water quickly. It was BYOB and they opened our wine for us and poured it right away. The food was delicious... but I have had better lamb skewers. Some of the pieces of lamb were hard to cut and were a little chewy.... but I felt that the review was more a 4.7 so still had to give it five stars. Everything else in this place was great.

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    Elizabeth M.

    Went here a few nights ago with the family. This is my third time here, they still keep thriving. Service was absolutely excellent. Our waiter was very attentive. Ambiance is cozy. Food was very good. I was trying to be on the healthy side so I had the shrimp as my appetizer which was better than I expected it would be. For my entree I tried the sea bass. I didn't have any of the bread they put out in the beginning but my family devoured it. Overall was a great meal and I would certainly come back again.

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    Pita Craft

    Pita Craft

    4.9
    (8 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    came to pita craft because the sushi place was closed today and pita craft was next door. This was…read morea great call!! The restaurant is very clean. You order at the counter and there are a few tables to sit at. Being this is my first time, I will mention while writing this in a little annoyed because I didn't look at the menu close enough but the owner at the counter shoulder and could've took me this when ordering. I ordered the lamb gyro which was overstuffed and delicious. He asked if I wanted lettuce tomatoes and onion and I said yes (this is usually on a gyro). Quickly scanning the menu advice, I didn't see any option to make the gyro a combination with fries, so I ordered the side of fries $6.50. While sitting to eat, I was looking over the menu more and noticed that there was an option to make any sandwich an original which means..... add fries instead of lettuce tomatoes for $1. I would've gone this route if I saw that. I guess live and learn, my mistake but he should've told me of that option. Next time and I will let him know this, but I will not let it negatively affect my review. (Update) another person just came in and ordered the same so I opened my mouth to let him know about the $1 option. The owner then said that it was fried in the sandwich). I never heard of that option but at least I know, you can only order the side of fried, they should have a combo price. The Gyro is amazing!

    It's refreshing to have a good local greek place by us besides Zorba. We ordered ours online and I…read morewished they would explain what makes a sandwich supreme on their menu. It was only a $1 so I tried it and it wound up being French fries, lol. Not a huge fan in the sandwich as I like fries crispy but hey, to each its own. Their Avgolemono soup was fine but I really liked their chicken souvlaki. Very fresh. Reason for the docked star was because my wife's dish wound up being gyro meat instead of the ordered souvlaki.

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    Mezze Mediterranean Grill

    Mezze Mediterranean Grill

    4.5
    (17 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    Ordered delivery from here on a whim and so glad I did! Everything was so flavorful! Lamb shesh and…read morekofta meatballs were my fav! Good portion sizes and quick delivery!

    We passed by this place so many times and wondered if it would be any good. I'm glad we stopped by…read morefor the first time this evening. As we got there little after 7:30pm, the gyro was sold out. It's alright as I ordered the Meatball Kofte $22 while my wife ordered the Lamb Adana $23, and my son ordered the Lamb Shish Kebab $24. Each order comes with a good amount portion of rice, one piece of grilled jalapeno pepper and quarter cut tomato. I will say the rice was just a tad salty. Portion wise for the protein was on point too. The lambs and the beef was flavorful and not dry at all. Everything tasted very warm and it didn't feel at all just sitting in the cold. Each order also comes with a side red cabbage salad which was absolutely amazing. Overall, the food was a big hit. Both John and Taha were very gracious and helped answered all our questions. I will say this place is very large and it would be good if they make some use of the space and put in some nice decor touches for folks dining in. Also offer free cups of water for diners. Lastly, given there is no bathroom for patrons, they should at least think about placing some hand sanitizers for diners. Based on today's visit, I will definitel come back and try other selections like the branzino.

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    yērōs - authentically Greek

    yērōs - authentically Greek

    4.1
    (97 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Escape to Greece without leaving Long Island right in the heart of St. James, NY…read more First and foremost... Their version of MOUSSAKA. What a twist! You'll NEVER have anything like this anywhere else! Loaded with potato, eggplant, cinnamon-scented meatsauce, creamy bechamel, breaded & fried. I'm STILL trying to figure out how they got that moist blend into perfectly crisp, fried ball. Pure Magic and I've never had anything so unique. ESP the Lamb platter-- this was my absolute Favorite! It had plenty of lamb meat, pita and the most insane Lemon Potatoes I've ever had in my life. This was enough food to feed me TWICE. I'm a HUGE lover of tziki sauce and I'm also extremely picky. If you can't make a good tziky sauce, then I ain't visiting! This sauce from Yeros had it all... the fresh dill, the cucumber slices -- I know Greek food and this was done right This also comes with a HUGE side salad which I find to be a meal in itself! The Rice bowl--- WOW! This portion was ALSO enough for two meals for me. The marinade in the Smokey tender Chared chicken shows!! After my meal at Yeros, I totally understand why they have 4.7 stars on Google reviews! They earned that spot! Prices are very fair and you're getting generous portions to justify. Get there now!!! I am beyond excited that this little discovery is right in my neck of the woods and you bet I'll be back!!

    Pretty decent Americanized Greek food. Hit or miss tho with…read morethe quality. Some nights it's fantastic, other times it goes straight in the trash. Service is ok. It's a small place that's decently clean as far as Long Island take out places go

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