Came here for a quick bite and I was craving Greek food. I was surprised by the portion size! They definitely don't want you to leave hungry! The trio of dips was great, and I can see myself ordering this repeatedly for girl dinner. The zucchini chips with feta were also fantastic. Not pictured because we ate it too fast was the spanakopita; excellent spinach pie. The service was fast, the staff was so pleasant. The seating area was generous, and nicely decorated. Will be coming back for more! read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Dip Trio - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Why, yes, I did get the vegan gyro platter just so I could have a new thing to review and take a picture of. It was better than it needed to be, but even with the more obvious appeal of beef-lamb gyros, the platters here are kind of a group effort. The JC/Hoboken region has an array of new Greek spots. At the risk of making enemies I'm going to comparatively mention the key players. The pork gyro over at Tros in Hoboken is my favorite specific meat and Efi's Gyro in JC is probably my sauce favorite. I'd give the platter edge to Ela Greek Kitchen for the excellent salad; they include a lettuce-less horiatiki here. And the fries are top-notch too. I liked the playlist also: Wheatus, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance. read more

I'm 99.9% certain I got severe food poisoning (that hospitalized me and caused me to lose 3 days of income) from this place a few weeks back. We filed a complaint with the JC Dept of Health & Human Services and they did an inspection last week; they found several aspects of EK's kitchen and refrigeration not up to required standards; they'll be doing another inspection again soon. My husband emailed this place, but of course they never replied back. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

Ordered takeout from here, super great portion size.. ordered a mediterranean salad with chicken souvlaki and was so surprised by the size. Also generous with the feta cheese, and the baked/fried pitas? on top were crunchy and delicious. It was definitely the size of two salad portions (for me). I would order from here again. read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Mediterranean Salad - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

So we went here on a date, and were surprised it isn't sit down based on the prices on the menu. The interior is adorable. We went up to the counter and ordered. I got the halloumi wrap and my date got the falafel pita. The service was okay, nothing special or out of the ordinary. The food did come out pretty quickly and they did serve it to us at our table. The halloumi wrap was decent but I have some notes. There was a ton of cucumber and not sliced the same size and this was jarring for a texture person. I love halloumi but this was a bit too salty. The spread was delicious and the falafel was good and moist. I wouldn't come back for this. I think if the price point was a bit better, I'd stop here for a bite, but this current experience didn't sell me. read more

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The food here is excellent. Flavorful and well prepared. We have had food from here several times and never been disappointed. Highly recommend!! read more

Ela Greek Kitchen is located in the heart of Jersey City's Historic Downtown area and is a stone's throw away from the Grove Street PATH station. It is a fantastic spot for authentic and flavorful Greek cuisine at a great value. Having enjoyed their takeout several times, I've been impressed by the balanced, bold flavors. The Chicken Pita Wrap and Falafel Pita Wrap are standout favorites, and I can't wait to return and explore more of their delicious menu! read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Really happy with Ela! Consistently good Greek - they know how to do a gyro! Perfect proportions on all toppings, thinly sliced crispy lamb, and a solid pita. We also got the Mediterranean salad with chicken, it was massive (definitely more than a single serving for most people) and delicious. Tirokafteri dip on point as well. While this was a delivery order, they followed instructions, were quickly and super politely supportive on a missed item, and food came FAST. Officially part of our JC rotation! read more

Downgraded from 5 stars to three. The food is blander than it used to be. I really enjoyed the mixed grill when they first opened. But it's no longer what I consider a good value. Nothing seems like a good value compared to other Mediterranean food in the area. The falafel is decent. The fries are excellent. The chicken and lamb souvlaki are decent, just not anything special. There's at least 2 places that are walking distance that have way more flavorful food and what I consider a better value for presentation and volume. It's a shame because this place started so strong. They've also messed up several of my takeaway orders. So I started checking everything before leaving. Which is a shame, because they package it so nicely. Only for me to have to rummage some of the packaging to check to see if they decided to give me everything. Some of the staff are epically excellent and have gone above and beyond. Though some have acted very uncaring with their mistakes, like it was a normal and frequent thing. It's a bit of a dice roll. I do think this place is worth a try. Everything is super clean and tidy. read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Mixed grill - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Standard Mediterranean food with prices typical for Newark Ave. clean and inviting atmosphere. Friendly service. Outdoor seating. Would recommend to at least try once. read more

Everything at this restaurant was delicious. The spanakopita was crispy and full of spinach and feta cheese on the inside. It tasted very fresh. We also ordered some spicy Tzatziki, which came with a good amount of pita bread. The lamb souvlaki platter came with a good amount of food, and the meat was very tender. The chicken souvlaki platter was also very good, and the chicken was very flavorful. The platters came with a lot of fries, pita bread, and a side salad. They also came with a small dip. Overall, this restaurant is a great addition to downtown Jersey City. They do have seating on the inside, which was spacious and had plenty of seats. I saw people ordering food to go, but also people stayed to eat. I will definitely be back to eat at this restaurant. read more

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Very kind cashier. I honestly felt his service was at the level of an owner. He was the perfect amount of charismatic & flirty to make me order without checking the price. Lol. My building sponsored them last yr and I wanted to try it again so stopped by. While it's super cute, well-kept, and great service I wasn't impressed with the food. A bit dry, not enough sauce to moisten all the meat & fries they put in the wrap. I don't plan to return but go, enjoy. read more

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work lunch and we picked this spot. tried the fried feta (delicious but too salty), greek fries (fresh and piping hot, feta chunks were great but weren't sticking to the fries to eat together), eggplant dip (my FAVE dish I tried), pork souvlaki (some meat chunks were a bit chewy). overall good place, but not great - I wouldn't go again. read more

Beautiful outside decor. Generous portion, you can easily share a platter! I dined in the restaurant. I waited for about 20 minutes for my dish which I didn't mind. However my food was cold. Cold fries, cold chicken. The salad that came with the dish was delicious. Fresh vegetables, delicious fresh tasting salad dressing. However I cannot get over the cold food. The chicken and spicy feta dressing was also salty. read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Chicken Platter with French fries - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I was starting to think that Newark Ave storefront was cursed. Or it could be that the horrendously overpriced salad + smoothie place that occupied it previously wasn't cut out for Jersey City. Ela is a welcome addition, offering up quick service Greek cuisine. Dips, appetizers, souvlaki, gyros, and platters make up the fare. I stopped by on a Thursday and got an order of moussaka to go. While not the most photogenic dish, it was rich and tasty, though a little light on spices. The small horiatiki (Greek salad) on the side was bright and refreshing read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Moussaka + horiatiki - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

It's giving everything you need after a long day! I've gone to ela Greek kitchen now twice and both times I have came in hungry and left so satisfied. The food is absolutely delicious. I got a chicken pita wrap and the flavors are plentiful. Everything is sauced up but not over saucy and it just tastes so amazing. I could eat one of their gyros every single day but I won't because I don't wanna be broke. And speaking of price it's a pretty good bang for your buck. The wrap is about 11$ and it's a hefty size. It's incredibly filling and I typically eat half for lunch and the rest for dinner unless I'm starving then its gotta be the whole wrap. Also not for nothin multiple people saw me eating this and saw how happy I looked and stopped and asked me about it and then walked in. I'm not a paid actor it's just THAT yummy. I usually order it to go but then I sit outside at some of their tables. You have a nice view of people just walking by and being in the outdoors. The inside is cute as well but it gives more chipotle vibes in terms of like sitting. It's not meant to be like going out on a fancy date sit down meal. It's Greek street food vibes. So you can set urself and it's cute inside. Idk if anyone cares but nice clean bathrooms as well. The staff is always super friendly and nice and it's just overall an amazing vibe. I will be continuing to get my gyros from here forever and always read more

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The portions were good and the food was tasty! It's also located on a cute street that's not too busy but enough for people-watching read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Lamb and chicken yeeros! - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

This was my first time in Jersey City and I had to visit this spot. I heard so many good things about the food and service. The atmosphere is chill and laid back. The cashier worker was kind and pleasant. We didn't have to deal with the receipt after eating and paid at the cashier which was amazing for my introverted soul. My friend didn't finish her lamb/beef pita wrap because it was huge: she didn't want to bring it on the PATH -- and there wasn't enough tzatziki sauce. I would definitely come back to try the other foods. read more

One of the best spots in downtown jersey city to get a solid affordable meal!! Place is always clean and Staff is super friendly!

Besides Cava this is honestly my other top favorite bowl place! But what makes Ela's even better is that it's not a chain & feels super authentic with a consistency in flavor & generous portions! I kinda don't wana say I wish this was a chain, only to have hopes they'll have a second location nearer to me in Essex County! Rice is so fluffy & is nicely lightly seasoned... the chicken yeero as non-traditional as it is as lamb is my favorite here & crave it, ESPECIALLY with their white sauce which I highly recommend you ask for extra & the salad also comes with its own dressing. This time, I really laaaaaave the generous sprinkle of red onions which I loveeee to have a bite of in each & every bite of my chicken-- they just blend so0o exceptionally well! The service is quick & easy! Tonight it was a busy night, diners filling inside but no line. It's a cute restaurant with lights, booths & tables. I honestly loveee Ela's! read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Chicken yeero!! - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Place was decent, the staff was pretty nice and patient with us. We stopped by after attending a festival and my friend was pretty hungry. I ordered Spanakopita for me and told my friend to order me something good as dessert. Spanakopita was okay, not the best I had but it was okay. The walnut cake we had was incredibly sweet, I believe it was drenched in syrup as if it was baklava. The place is super cute, very vibrant and they have so much potential, especially because is perfectly located in a super busy area in jersey city. I will definitely be back to give them another try. My dog loved them. read more

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Here's my overall thought; the yeero are authentic, with plenty of protein options to choose from. Greek fries are amazing!!! They consist of feta cheese, oregano, and lemon juice..... You might also want to check out their new added item to their menu: -Fried feta cheese lightly breaded, deep fried and topped off with a coat of spicy honey and sesame seeds. Accompany that with fried pita chips to balance it out.. And can I say, the girl at the register with tattoos was so sweet and very helpful in understanding the menu and pairing items to my cravings. I will definitely be back for more! read more

Stopped by for quick bite of protein. Menu a bit limited, but I was looking for protein and tried out the lamb and shrimp skewers and came with pita triangles cut up inside with lemon garnish for meat. Lamb and shrimp full of flavor. Will be back to try other items. They have an app they use vs other food delivery which is cheaper and suggested by the restaurant. Nice ambiance inside and very clean modern feel. They did have a fridge of baklava and deserts but next time. read more

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I understand inflation and all but $17 dollars for 4 shrimp really Tipsy me is not happy read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Shrimp bowl - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Stopped into this Greek place for a quick bite. Lots of options - some vegan but fairly limited. Food had good quality taste to it. Nice staff and fresh feel on the inside. Would try again. read more

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I have only been here once but I was not blown away by my food and thought it was a bit spendy. That's said I will be back to try it again because greek food is great. I ordered the Orzo Salad and added a shrimp skewer. I didn't feel like the shrimp were fully cooked when I got it home so I heated them up myself. My bf liked his grilled chicken platter and would order it again. For desert we had Ekmek cake and liked it a lot. read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Orzo salad with added shrimp. - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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I didn't even know Ela was opening up until we walked by one day on our way to pick up a pizza at Two Boots. I typically don't walk down the main strip when I'm heading to/from the Path station at Grove, so I was pleasantly surprised to see the storefront. We returned a few day later to grab take out. I had a chicken souvlaki bowl with rice and greens. The rice and greens was such a large portion that I had enough for lunch the next day. I would recommend ordering an extra side of tzatziki because the small container they give you with the meal is not enough! X had their combo gyro and it was amazing. The meat was super tender and moist. I think I'm getting that next time! read more

Great service and great food! The gyro meat was tender and generously portioned. The pita was soft and overall a great sandwich. The fries were nicely seasoned and tasted great. Highly recommend ! read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Great food and great service. I highly recommend visiting during the dinner happy hour. This allows you to explore a variety of options from the menu and have perfectly-sized choices. read more

I was so excited to some Greek food opened on the strip! Vibe - I came in here on a Sunday evening and sat inside, which is really nicely decorated. They have a couple outdoor tables too. Service - it's fast casual so you order and pick up your food at the counter. The cashier was super nice and friendly. Food - the menu has a great variety! It has all the Mediterranean staples and the quality of food was pretty good. Couple things that makes me not give a 5 star review is the container the food is brought it, even when you're dining in. I know it sounds silly, but it comes in card board containers which makes the food come a little soggy. Also, we got the beef and lamb platter and the amount of meat you get for the price is off. There wasn't a lot of meat in there for it to be $19. Would I come here again? Probably. It was good! I want to try other things on the menu. Would it be frequently? Probably not as again I don't think you get your moneys worth when it comes to the platter. read more

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I got the falafel platter which contained falafel, fries, and salad (it does come with a pita but I am gluten sensitive so I asked for it without pita. An employee told me that the falafel does not contain gluten but it is fried in the same oil as all of the gluten stuff). The food was delicious, particularly the fries. I think I would have liked more sauces with the plater in general to balance out the falafel. There is a nice outdoor seating area! Ultimately, although I enjoyed the food, I don't think I would come back or at least not often because of the price point. It was $19 for the platter. It looked like the platter was the same price no matter what protein you chose, so I wonder if it would feel more worth the price to get meat. read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - Falafel platter - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Update: ordered again and portions were so disappointing. Bowls were almost entirely rice and salad with just a spoonful of meat. Flavors still good and delivery prompt but not worth the price tag. read more

The lemon chicken orzo soup is one of the best soups I've ever had in my life. I've ordered it consistently for about a month now multiple times a week. I tried to make it myself at home but let's just say I will happily be ordering every week still. Plus the souvlaki and yeero pita wraps are chefs kiss! I've frequented many Greek restaurants in the past few years and this comes out as number one! read more

Ridiculous prices for the amount of actual food you get. I just spend $70 for a bowl, (with chicken), salad (with chicken) and side of spicy feta Both entrees came with 1 SKIMPY piece of chicken (see pic!). The bowl was all rice and salad and that little ass chicken skewer. (SINGULAR). SHEESH! I feel like I just got got. read more

Ela Greek Kitchen - a skewer of food on a plate - Greek Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Stopped here for takeout after seeing that they had recently opened. Got a beef & lamb gyro. the bread was soft, the meat was flavorful. In hindsight I would have liked some hot sauce on it, but did not see that available when I was here nor do I see it on the menu. Fries were typical. I was the only customer in the store at the time so the numerous employees had nothing to do - I hope they get more business in the coming days and weeks! read more

Having lived in Greece growing up, this restaurant is the most authentic one I have come across. Their yeero is not dry and very flavorful while their souvlaki is perfectly cooked and plentiful in the pita wrap. Also a must try is their lemon chicken orzo soup! read more

The food is exactly what you'd hope for. Authentic, fresh, delicious, consistently a hit. The platters give you a little bit of everything; yummy pita , crisp salad, fluffy rice , grilled protein . I can't get over how fresh and perfect the quality of food is. I love grabbing a meal here after a hard workout because I trust the kitchens emphasis on protein. A lot of folks order from here for takeout, but the vibe is so chill & clean to eat in and enjoy! read more

I went to Ela with my husband a few months ago and loved the food (specifically the halloumi wrap )... so we decided to have Ela cater our son's first birthday party! The food was so delicious. It was delivered before the restaurant even opened. It was very vegetarian friendly (as well as gluten-free friendly) as we ordered the falafel platter. I am grateful to Kevin and the rest of the team at Ela for their wonderful food and professionalism! Highly recommend!!! read more

Love this place I order from here at least once a week food keeps on getting better and better Fried feta is my new favourite app Lamb souvlaki gyro is excellent everything always tastes fresh love having this new Greek spot next to my house read more

Great takeout spot in Jersey City! It's always the healthy dinner option for me and the portions are great. Food is delicious!