No matter where one is, Christmas Eve, Noche Buena, Veille de Noël, Vigilia di Natale, and Paramoní…read moreChristoúgennon are more than tradition and family--they're all about food celebrated in a special way that often varies by country. Whether it's a roast turkey with endless sides, spicy meat stew, a seafood extravaganza, or even no-frills Kentucky Fried Chicken, there's no holding back when the season for feasting rolls around. Located on busy Broadway in Elmwood Park, we decided on our Christmas Eve dinner at this family-owned establishment. The reservation was easily made via OpenTable. Upon arrival as first-timers, my partner and I were greeted by the owner at Taverna Mykonos and got a table for two right away in the corner where the tables are close to each other inside their cozy, very dim-lit, and elegant dining room with Christmas music playing throughout. There's a full bar with an extensive selection of Greek wines, with approximately 80% sourced from regions across Greece, as well as other excellent choices from California and Spain. The menu featured both authentic traditional Greek dishes along with many other options. The restaurant bakes all of its bread as well as its desserts. Traditionally, the meat of choice served during a Greek Christmas meal is lamb and pork. For starters, we decided to share Keftedes (Greek-style seasoned meatballs served with tzatziki dipping sauce). For our main meal, we opted for Baby Roasted Lamb with roasted potatoes and Lamb Shank with tomato orzo. Complimentary bread started our meal, and we washed it down with a sparkling spring water product of Greece. Complimentary cookies were given to each table at the end of the meal. The food was fresh, using quality ingredients, tasty, and well-presented. We enjoyed the keftedes very much, as they were moist and complemented well with the tzatziki dipping sauce. The portion was reasonable. However, we were disappointed with the Baby Roasted Lamb, as it was mostly bones with only some pieces of edible meat. Service is professional, friendly, and fast. The cost is comparable to the area. Exchanged a few words with the owner, George, about the old neighborhood in Astoria. Opa!

Appears to be permanently closed per Facebook page. Reported to Yelp for update. Too bad, was…read morealways a tasty, if expensive place.

Reall a cozy place for a coffee or a meal. A secret place to enjoy to get away from the nyc rat…read morerace. I love this place.

Kasper is hands down the best baristo, he poured the best expresso I have ever had and his energy,…read moreknowledge of at least 15+ languages and his way of providing an exceptional experience for everyone that comes through the door is bar none.

Used to work in the area and would come for lunch every so often. Great falafel but super shawarma…read more Happen to be in the area and stopped in for a quick lunch. The place was empty, still very clean. It has indoor/outdoor seating. We selected indoor seating simply because of the heat. Had the chicken shawarma sandwich. Oh how I miss it, absolutely delicious. The chicken well seasoned, moist and the pickled veggies just put over the top. My son had the mixed meat shawarma also over the top. The portions are very generous and the price very reasonable. If your in the area go and visit

The Middle East is not only a cradle of civilization but also the birthplace of an immensely…read moreinfluential style of cuisine. The food is a tasty tapestry of fresh ingredients, traditional cooking techniques, and bold spices. Its specialties are as diverse and distinctive as the cultures of the 18 countries it comprises. Located off of Route 46 West in Elmwood Park, King Falafel is where I decided on takeout after a 5-year hiatus. Upon arrival at a laid-back, clean, and casual vibe before the lunch crowd, I placed an order of falafel and Greek salad with the friendly chef/owner, Sami, and exchanged a few words. Their menu offers a wide range with options for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free. The falafel was crispy, not dry, well-seasoned, and served hot with sides of tahini and spicy sauce. The portions were huge and very tasty. The Greek salad was made to order without onions and green peppers. It was large enough for a second meal. The quality and care the kitchen puts into each dish truly set them apart, and it's authentic. The service was quick and accommodating. The price was reasonable, and one is getting every penny's worth, which I can continue to recommend.

I found out about Jersey gyros while searching for gyro spots via Yelp. Noticed the high ratings…read moreand the French fries in the gyros so I decided to try this place out. Stopped by for dinner and the place has a modern, bright and clean vibe to it. I got the lamb gyro in pita. The gyro was delicious with good amount of tzatziki which was solid. They have other meat options I may explore but probably just stick to the lamb. If your around the area and in the mood for gyros, I would recommend this place.

Just left Jersey gyros. What a great place to grab a gyro. I was tasked to find a restaurant for…read morelunch with my wife. She loves a good gyro. So I got to scrolling on yelp and every gyro picture looks exactly the same. What got me about Jersey gyros is their pictures of gyros with fries in them. Ok I mean if you're going to put goodness with goodness it's definitely a place you want to visit then right. Visited and loved it. How often do you find places that have a pork gyro...and with fries in it. My wife got the lamb gyro, just as good but I think I'm bias. Pork gyro all the way. Service, awesome. Met the owner, very nice guy. This August will be 4 years for them. If you're not into gyro, the owner alone is already good company. The space itself is small, which is fine. We finished the gyro in about 30 minutes so there's ample seating. Great place. Will definitely come back again.

Walking into this restaurant with the smell of incense and the employee politely greeting us. I…read moreasked him what's recommended and he told us to order the mixed grill. Within 10 minutes, we had our food. The food was so delicious that my friend and I didn't speak to each other the entire time we were there because it tasted so good. A large platter of food for only $15 and it was filling too. Would highly recommend coming here and getting the mixed grill!

I had the mixed platter and the babghanoug and the hummus. Probably one of my fav babaghanough I…read moreever had. Slightly Smokey not overpowering in smoked flavor. I'm normally not a huge fan of chicken kebabs bc I feel they lack flavor, but their chicken tastes DEEEEEEELICIOUS! that's definitely marinated in deliciousness. The kofte and lamb and kabsa rice were also yum. This platter will feed me for 3-4 proper portioned meals. The platters like mansaf and maklouba are I believe a 5 person minimum catering order u can't buy it as a single plate at the restaurant. Call at least 3 days in advance with ur catering order. Can't wait to come back and try more. The owner was very kind and felt like family. The prices are beyond reasonable for quality and quantity. The shop is a casual no frills spot with framed things worth celebrating such as loved ones and recognition for food donations.

2026 Aug 23: 4 lunch menu mainly lentil soup and chicken kebab and hummus and yoghurt spinach and…read moreyoghurt lebni. Of all the appetizers the hummus and the salad are the best. The yoghurt has walnuts inside and it is great too. The chicken kebab are juicy and the shish kebab is very well made.

This was my first time at Toros and I'm glad I stopped in! The restaurant has a warm, homey and…read moreinviting vibe; I particularly liked the lighting and wall art, it made the space feel very authentic. Toros only serves wine, so plan accordingly (they do have a non-alcoholic lemonade on the menu, which my dinner date loved). Our server was friendly and took time to describe each item on the menu. For my meal, I tried the Bamia, which is a traditional, thick Turkish stew with okra and lamb, served with basmati rice. The stew itself had a sour taste but our server did give me the heads up before ordering. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Toros and I'm looking forward to coming back!

This is my go to restaurant and not sure why the ratings are low. This place has one of the best…read moreauthentic Italian food. I definitely would recommend to anyone. It is family owed, and the service may be slow at times but the quality of food you cannot compare. Tonight we had as an appetizers the calamari, french fries and grilled octopus. I definitely had a taste of the calamari which are to die for, grilled octopus melted in your mouth. For dinner my nephew had the penne and vodka sauce which he loved. His girlfriend had the caccio and pepper, and I had the veal chop parmigiana special which was delicious.

10 out of 10, phenomenal experience. From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, you're a…read morepart of a wonderful and warm family deviated to quality ingredients that make up authentic and stop-in-your-tracks delicious food. We had pasta, prosciutto, chicken, veal, calamari, cannoli, and so many other things it was hard to keep track. The staff was kind and personable and made us want to hurry back! Rita was our server and seemed genuinely excited to be there. Can't wait to bring friends!

love this place! Always fresh and amazing taste! the owners are so nice too-makes it pleasant to…read morekeep going back and giving business to people who deserve it!

Super good food really bright ingredient that spice up the palette with different flavors. I…read moreordered hummus with beef and the mixed combination platter. Everything was very succulent and fresh. the meat was tender and rice was delicious. I would totally come here again and offer takeout as well it's quality and price ratio is fantastic thank you so much Roses place for a delightful experience and wonderful meal i appreciate the service and calm ambiance within the restaurant. 10/10 A+ definitely visit this establishment

I have been coming to this location I guess since the beginning. I always get the same order, gyro…read moreover rice with an extra pita. The portions a very generous. The white sauce is the best around. Never an issue when ordering in person. The staff is always friendly and efficient. Now that I'm older I drive less so I use delivery apps a lot. My only complaint is their app. It never allows me to order delivery. And the Uber Eats app doesn't allow you to order extra sautéed onions. The onions are the best. Juicy platters is a great Halal spot! Second to none.

Sooo good you can't go wrong with anything here it's all fresh made to order. The bowls are my fav…read morebut also the pita hits the spot!!! Their white sauce is famous and I loved dipping the delish hot wings

Food was very fresh ordered meze platter and everything (labnah, babaganoush, muhammara and hummus)…read morewere all very flavorful and made with wholesome ingredients. Then had fattoush salad, kibbeh, cig köfte and manti. Brought half the food back home and now heating it up at 2.33am.

Good quality food, BYOB place in otherwise dry neighborhood…read more Parking is always difficult, good place to go if the line at Al basha is too long next block.