This place is the absolute best. I've been here with my wife quite a few times now, and every time the food is delicious and the wait staff is incredibly nice. The portions are really generous, and everything is very reasonably priced. This is the best diner in town. It's my go-to. read more

You can't ask for better food. Whenever we go out and need comfort food and need a "home" atmosphere we go to Evans. I have been going here for over 18 years and to this day have nothing bad to say about the food, staff or place itself! Love this place and the owner, keep up the excellent work read more

Not sure why Evans has never made it to the top diners in NJ but it should be right up at the top! Everything is homemade and fresh. The staff is super friendly. The menu is aside from being extensive is very reasonable. A mix of delicious Greek food and regular diner fare everything is very tasty. There are only one negative thing I have to say, and it has nothing to do with the restaurant itself. The parking lot is very small and it is sometimes difficult to pull in and out of here off of Cliffwood Road. Other than that it's well worth it to come by. Maybe you'll run into Paris Hilton again. read more

I've ordered Evan's for pick up and delivery many times since moving down the street. This place has amazing Greek food, large portions, and great prices. My favorite thing to get is the grilled chicken gyro. Their fries are amazing, especially when you get a fresh batch. They've given me free rice pudding a couple times and my mom says its the best she's tried. A couple other great items we've tried are the BLT, french toast, bacon (ask for extra crispy), chicken rice soup, pita bread, grape leaves, spanokapita, and Greek salad. The only thing I've ever not loved was the burger which was surprising but they more than make up for it with all the other delicious food options. The staff is also amazing, it's family owned and operated and they are always very nice and helpful. I highly recommend this place! read more

My fiancé and I were there for the first time today and it was awesome! Family owned restaurant with very friendly attitudes and great food! Can't wait to go back! read more

Yummy. Awesome gyros, great service. Ask for the Greek fries you won't be disappointed, they are awesome. Covered in shredded feta and oregano. Great place. read more

Nice to know that New York is only 15 minutes away from me. I've lived in Marlboro Township for 10 years and still never found authentic Greek food. Especially, when it came to gyros (my favorite!). Evan's restaurant is a great diner! They offer breakfast all day, lunch and dinner. It's not the fanciest place but it is ran by a wonderful family that puts their heart into the food and service they provide. I was happy to find this place and I can't wait to come back with my family. Thank you! read more

Excellent food.. Excellent service! Food always taste fresh and authentic. My wife and I love to come for breakfast, but also love the huge lunch variety as well! The Evan Combo for lunch is a must! read more

They never disappoint! I'm always picking up on my way home from the office! What a nice family! Greek salad is DELICIOUS! Everything I have ever ordered was spot on! read more

My husband and I went there for the second time today. The food is awesome, and the service is great. You won't leave hungry. We had the Baklava for dessert, and it is the best I have ever tasted. We can't wait to go back. Thank you for a wonderful meal. read more

Food is so good here alittle pricey but worth it. The parking can be tight sometimes.

Small mom and pop restaurant and friendly atmosphere. I felt I was with family despite being italian and not greek. I had the gyro which was chocked full of the meat. Very tasty and tender but the only downside was it was lacking enough of the tzatziki sauce. To get more sauce, that is an extra charge. Surprisingly, not only do they have american standard fare, but also breakfast. My wife had french toast and bacon that looked great and plentiful, and she said it was excellent. The bacon was crispy...just the wave she likes it cooked. Prices are good. We are definitely going again to try some other greek dinner. I am still full the next as I write this review!!! read more

So happy I checked Yelp for delivery food in my area and found Evan's! I got 2 Greek salads (both came with the most delicious pea soup) and a few apps. All very good. I give 5 stars because it was delivered fast and fresh by Evan himself who seemed genuinely happy that I'd finally realized he was so close by. I also got an omelette this morning... Pretty yummy. read more

Absolutely the best Greek food in Jersey. I take all of my visitors from work here from all over the world. Everyone I take asks about going back again. Best Greek wraps, soup, deserts and of course their top notch service! read more

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Evans restaurant is my favorite place to go for all matters Greek dining. My favorite dish is the chicken souvlaki, which always come perfectly moist, seasoned, and freshly made to order. I also absolutely love the homemade baklava, which is my favorite baklava in the whole world (been to Greece and Turkey many times). However, the cherry on top is the constantly jovial waitress/manager JoJo, who always makes my day a little better every time I eat here. Look forward to coming back MANY MANY times. :) read more

Ordered from them numerous times, and never disappointed. Authentic family run restaurant. Super Kabob Platter is outstanding!

Cute place, great service, and excellent food! Had Greek specialties and was oh so happy! Definitely coming back!

Awesome Greek food. I have been going here for years and I will always return. The food is always fresh. The decor may turn you away but the food is so worth it. The owners are very nice people and the baklava is the best I ever had. read more

Cute local family business Greek diner. Solid food, nice hospitality and great prices. No complaints here

If you want to grab nice Greek food in quick time the this is your place. They take order for delivery as well as take out. Go hear if you want to grab a nice Greek breakfast, lunch or brunch. Owned by a nice and friendly Greek family. You can customize food as per your choice. read more

Best gyro I've ever had honestly. Everything I've ever gotten from Evans was amazing. The stir fry though......UNREAL. I think about it every day. Seriously, it's that good. read more

Great souvlaki and gyro, they serve with a smile, a Goto spot when looking for good food in a hurry

Amazing food, authentic, and friendly atmosphere. I always order take out, bit i have came in and sat down to eat and their service is just as great. I always order the Greek salad w grilled chicken and it comes w a choice of side, i always get a homemade soup and its always delicious. The salads are huge come w a full sized pita and stuffed grape leaves.. i turn it into 2 meals, lunch and dinner sometimes! Love this place. read more

Great place the old man the owner does it all. I recommend breakfast but all their food is rather good.

Visited this establishment again and ONCE AGAIN received the most delicious food and great service. I recently tried another Greek place near my boyfriend's house and while their food was good, the service was not great and I felt so uncomfortable there that I decided against returning there three times following that visit! There really is nothing like genuinely kind employees and the people at Evan's are amazing. Thank you and keep it up! read more

First time visitor to this small in size but huge in overall satisfaction dinette about a mile off of Route 34 in Matawan. The food was fresh, delicious and generously portioned. Staff was friendly and courteous. Recommend! read more

Evans Restaurant is a small place in a small strip of stores. Very basic, and with nice prints of Greek islands on the wall. Bathroom was clean and our server was super-nice. Evans EASILY had the best gyro that I've had in a long time, and their salads were good too. The only thing I didn't like was that there was a big stack of empty cardboard boxes, inside, right next to our table, and some said "Big-C onion rings" or "Big-C chicken tenders". Now, perhaps Big-C makes a good product ( we didn't eat those items), bit I wouldn't flaunt the package-goods source of those items, if I were the owner. Having said that, the gyros were The Bomb, and I can't wait to go back for more. Highly recommended. read more

Excellent service - They care about your happiness. -- It's quality Greek diner food in a tiny strip mall on the corner of Morristown Rd and Matawan Rd. - Excellent!!! read more

This place has alot of greek food but has that diner feel to it. Ordered the greek salad for lunch which was alot of food and very filling. Also had the gyro sandwich for take out which was also very good. People are very nice. I was very surprised and impressed how good the food was. read more

You would never guess this place is as good as it is. Awesome gyros. Much more of a take out place then a sit down. The go-to greek spot in the Matawan area. read more

Ordered the chicken kebabs which came with a decent amount of chicken over a lot of rice and a little side salad filled with a ton of feta cheese. Overall it was an average Greek diner with pretty good food (not the best Greek food I've had though). Unfortunately I think it's a little overpriced, at least for what we ordered. read more

Found this place right after Hurricane Sandy. Love going here for breakfast. I don't know what it is, but I'm addicted to their three egg special. It's cozy and clean inside, no frills. Seems like a family run business (I think I've figured out that there's a mother, father and daughter that I've seen). They're always very pleasant without being too in your face. It's a great place to go and not feel rushed, and leave satisfied. read more

2nd time getting delivery from Evans. I've lived in the area my whole life and can't believe I've never heard of this place until recently. They are so friendly and prices are amazing considering the portion size. Ordered a beef gyro platter and it was perfection. read more

Ate her for the first time yesterday with my family, and our reaction was, it was just okay. My son's burger was awesome, but that isn't really a difficult item to make well. My chicken gyro was ordinary, but the chicken was a bit on the dry side. I also felt like the tzatziki sauce was a bit bland; it was missing that nice, tangy dill flavor. My daughter's chicken rice soup was just okay, nothing special, and the same went for her order of Spanakopita. Ditto for my hubby's Greek salad and chicken kabobs with rice. Overall, nice, friendly service, but we agreed it was nothing amazing at all that we'd return for. read more

Hands down, the BEST, for comfort Greek and American specialties in town. You will not find a better gyro, and the portions are generous. Family run business as well so you get the love that comes with the food. Don't think twice, take a seat and dig in @ Evan's. read more

Great food! I love it here. I live in the area. This place is like a hidden little hole in the wall. The greek salad is phenomenal. I love the grilled chicken! My favorite thing is the gyro plate. It comes with rice and tsaziki sauce which is amazing. Home made!! The employees are nice and friendly. They deliver too! It comes quickly and prices are reasonable. Highly recommend it here! read more

Second time here, love this place. Tried dinner this time. Had a falafel wrap with eggplant and rice and it was so good! It's hard finding vegan friendly options. I had a huge wrap, rice, salad and soda for $11.95. Family owned and delightful staff. Owners son is super nice and friendly and you can tell he loves this place. 10/10 would recommend read more

Love this place!! Food is top notch!! We've been coming here for years.. Best breakfast pancakes/ gyros around!!! I would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a great place to eat!! See you guys soon. read more

Great food - exceptional service - they are like part of the family- just go, you will luv it!!!!!

Not the best gyro! Would not be rushing back very soon. The meat was dry and hard as if the meat was pre sliced. They lack flavor.