3rd time at this location and still has it charm. Food is still amazing and the people are nice! Had Kokinnisto and Loukaniko this time which is beef stew with potatoes and Greek grilled Sausage(orange peel). Whenever I am craving Greek the Pork Souvlaki is really good!! read more

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Talk about a hidden gem. This is the epitome. What a cute Greek restaurant, open for 16 years in midtown. Down a small flight of stairs from the street and you enter a piece of Greece. The decor and ambiance are wonderful and reminiscent of a Small seaside restaurant in Greece. Giorgos (or Yorgos) is a premier host and manager. All the servers and staff are equally friendly and gracious. The Horiatiki salad was delicious and lightly dressed with olive oil. The tzatziki app with warm pita was perfect. We each had a small pita sandwich afterwards, one with chicken, fries and spicy feta and one with lamb and tzatziki. Excellent flavor all around and perfect for a dinner that was filling without being overdone. We had Greek wine and beer and ouzo. Would definitely return !!! read more

Souvlaki GR - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice taverna feel. Horiatiki was fresh and tasty as were the Greek fries. Sadly the chicken thigh skewers we ordered had little flavor and were tiny. The lamb skewer with nice sized chunks was overcooked and veiny. Would definitely try something else next time. Generous bottles of water served but none were cold. The wine and Greek IPA were tasty and service was good. Despite web searches, this location has no happy hour read more

This place is in the basement and reminds me of many little restaurants in Europe. The space is cosy and the tables are mostly small, I think it would be better if tables are larger as some of the dishes are bigger. We ordered a large platter, 3 dips and a Greek fries to share. The food took some time to come but everything was fresh and good. Service was quick and nice. read more

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Sister trip to NYC!, The food was as if you were sitting at your giagias table. EVERYTHING is amazing and you know it was made with love. Each dish was seasoned to perfection. First course we had 3dips. Hummus, tzatziki and Taramasalata, we could not stop eating, never ending homemade warm pita! A huge bowl of Avgolemono soup that you didn't want to end. next was Greek salad, lamb skewer, stuffed zucchini, tomato and pepper, accompanied by lemon potatoes, side of feta and pita. The feta was so light and fluffy and not salty at all, again amazing! I could go on and on. Finished with Buklava, best I've ever had. the service was better than a 5 star restaurant. The owner and wait staff check on us through the entire meal! Owner was as if we had known him for years telling us about each dish along with stories of Greece! Great experience and will go every time we are in NY. read more

Souvlaki GR - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Love this place! It's ambience is very beautiful intimate and comfortable. I've been here twice and came here today for a quick birthday dinner. The food has been consistently tasty and fresh. Get the grilled octopus for sure, it had the best texture; it was buttery, tender, and very simply seasoned yet so delicious. Their drinks are very solid as well. I had a mojito during their happy hour and it was 10$, one of the best I've had. The server was very kind and attentive as well. read more

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Outstanding Greek restaurant. Terrific food. We are vegetarians and I am grateful for so many vegetarian options, including a vegetarian moussaka. Our non-vegetarian friends enjoyed their meal as well. The Xinomavro wine was excellent. The server went out of his way to introduce Greek wine to us. Cute decor makes one feel like being in Greece even in Midtown! read more

We've eaten here at least 4x, probably more, and it's spot on every time. Tonight's horiatiki was amazing, probably because cukes and tomatoes are in prime season right now. Thwn we shared Gigante beans, in their glorious tomato dill sauce, served with feta and pita; and the spanakopita. That comes as 3 small triangles, but trust me, this isn't your Trader Joe's or Costco spanakopita! Each small triangular pastry is stuffed with a delicious spinach-dill mixture. Definitely recommend this location. read more

Souvlaki GR - Horiatiki; always very good but tonight better than usual, probably because cukes & tomatoes are in prime season right now! - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

The first 2 dishes are in $30 Lunch Restaurant week deal. I think the portion is huge for the price, and the food tastes good. First dish is like a paste/rice kinda thing. It's well-cooked, not soggy at all. I did add more salt and lime juice for more flavor. The 2nd one is croquettes filled with 3 types of cheese. The souvlaki pita is standard. read more

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Delicious food, the spicy Naxos cocktail was amazing (like a spicy margarita) and my dad seemed to enjoy the sangria. For food, we got the branzino, double beef burger stuffed with feta cheese and tomato I think, and the chicken souvlaki pita. The fries were super tasty as well. A reservation isn't a bad idea in the evening, as we came on a Monday at 6pm, and although it's a small-ish place and was initially quiet, when we left about an hour later, it was pretty busy. Staff is polite and came to take our order quickly. Seating isn't super comfortable but it's really pretty inside, a relaxing atmosphere. read more

I came here with my friends to try some Greek food. It's a basement cafe-style Greek restaurant. You may miss it if you ignore the sign by the stairs. We had a lovely, cute table by the window. The window faces the stairs, but it has the feel of a charming hidden gem. We had the salmon hummus or pate that we ate with pita bread. Then, one friend ordered veggie Moussakas. Another had an octopus, which looked delicious. I had seafood that was served with orzo. I enjoyed my meal, although I didn't expect to see seafood swimming in Orzo. It was tasty. I couldn't finish my meal so i took half to go. George took care of our table. Maybe he's part of the family. He made sure we received everything we ordered and that we enjoyed our meals. I don't mind returning to the restaurant, but there are so many restaurants to try in the city, so I have to pay attention to the area in case I pass by and want some Greek food again. Excellent! read more

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We've ordered dinner multiple times from Souvlaki GR and enjoyed the pita wraps and skewers but just recently ordered the lamb chops and they're the best! So flavorful, tender and juicy and give you the choice of rare to well done for how you want your chops cooked. Very reasonably priced considering the quality of the ingredients and how flavorful. I want to try dining in the restaurant but glad we can get it delivered. I appreciate the other Yelp reviews bc now I want to try some of the other entrees, especially the seafood! read more

How have I never written a review for this location before?? I moved to the neighborhood and fell in love with this for a very speedy, healthy and affordable lunch or dinner option quickly. I am obsessed - I get the same thing almost every time. Chicken souvlaki pita (no fries, add lettuce) and I pick it up and it's also SO fresh. My review has to count more than others because I've ordered from here weekly for the last year. Several times a week sometimes when in a pinch. So it proves they are VERY consistent with their quality. Epic service, freshness and please try! read more

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I used to get Souvlaki for delivery at work and would always order the same thing - two of the the SGR Bifteki Kotopoulo Pita ($9.75 - ground chicken, tomato, red onions, fries & tzatziki-spicy feta). I always thought this was a fast to-go spot, but recently ordered pickup dinner from here and it's a cute little restaurant with cute Greek decor inside. The Tyrocroquettes (Cheese Saganaki - Kaisers, kefalograviera & feta cheese) were fried balls of cheese - nicely crispy on the outside and came with a Tzatziki dipping sauce. I also got the Bifteki Skewer ($6.75 - beef skewer, served with tzatziki and pita). Solid Greek restaurant in the midtown east area - will be back! read more

Amazing food. Great service in a really nice ambiance. Good place to eat for any occasion. I recommend the moussaka, only one word defines it, amazing!!! read more

Fantastic food in a casual enviornment. Been ordering from them for years but finally had dinner at the restaurant. The fresh pita is amazing and they give you so much with everything. I got the pita wrap and soup, and they were just fantastic. Fair prices also. read more

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10/10. Always good. Always consistent. Started with three dips for the table and ended with the lamb pita. SO GOOD. The service is swift, but key to make a reservation if you're trying to grab an evening time slot. The food is authentic Greek food, and the interior is the closest you will get to feel like you are in Greece for only the price of a subway ride. read more

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Souvlaki has amazing food at a great price. Their pita wraps are one of our favorites, plus the Greek salad and dips. The atmosphere and service are also great. Everyone there is very friendly. read more

Absolutely amazing, everything was tender and juicy We started with the octopus for the appetizer. It was literally the best octopus I've had in a restaurant in the U.S. I then got the seafood pasta and my husband got the lemon chicken with roasted potatoes. The chicken was tender and juicy I was impressed because most of the time chicken in restaurants are at least a little dry. I am definitely coming here again. Please go 10/10, staff was friendly read more

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I had the best lunch experience in this downstairs cozy Greek cafe in Midtown. They have daily specials, from which I ordered stuffed peppers which tasted just like those I made in a cooking class in Greece. The waiter was from Tripoli and loved to connect over all things Greek. I had quick service and plentiful food. Tiny details make a big difference: their pita was amazing and fresh. I would love to come back for their happy hour specials. read more

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One of my favorite go to restaurants before heading to City Center. Quick, inexpensive, and delicious. The lamb wrap and the fries with cheese along with a martini are my favorites. read more

Souvlaki GR - Lamb wrap and fries with cheese - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Small, cozy, crowded, friendly - kind of - it's NY! Food is very good - octopodi let's gooooo!!! One issue: they will NOT serve you coffee in the evening - coffee (greek coffee, don't ask for espresso, for them it may be an insult) in evening and night is reserved to staff. We are going backwards!!! Endpoint: if you are @ midtown and looking for good food in the midst of the crap that populates that area, this is the best choice! But bring your espresso in a thermos! read more

I order online here all the time and normally get nice sized lamb chops. Today was completely different from all my previous orders and I can't help but to understand what exactly happened. The lamb chops were super small and I purchased a half kilo for an additional $23. They also came quick, but extremely cold as if they had been reheated from the night before and not fresh. I'm sorely disappointed as this was going to be the NYE meal, but because the portion is so small, I'll have to order more food. read more

The food, environment and service are all great!! I recently found this place and went there two times in a week. read more

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Why can't I rate a restaurant without some banal comment. Please fix this antiquated system. I ate at this restaurant and the food was good.

Honestly, this place may be a bit overrated. I got the lamb pita and the meat was pretty dry. The rest of the ingredients was what prevented the sandwich from being a complete dud, but the centerpiece definitely didn't pull its weight. However, I would definitely try this place again another day and see if it gets any better. read more

Souvlaki GR - Lamb pita - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

The food caused pure amazement. This place harmonizes environment, food and complete experience. The employees make this place truly exceptional. They prepared unique components with surprising promptness. This place delivers outstanding attention. read more

I have been a fan of Souvlaki GR for many years . Prices are reasonable and food is excellent. Our favs over the years have been lamb chops, lemon potatoes , meatballs , Greek salad , and of course pita wraps. Today, after our meal, on the way out, I asked them to get me baklava as take out . I got home and I am stunned to see how small the portion is for $12 bucks . I know inflation is hurting everyone but I think this is such a shame . Very disappointed . Nyc restaurants are increasingly becoming obnoxious . Please be better . read more

Souvlaki GR - Baklava - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

A few months had passed since our last visit, and somehow the food was even more delicious than we remembered. Every dish we tried was, as always, full of flavor and expertly prepared. We finished with Greek yogurt topped with cherries and another with honey - simple, classic, and absolutely perfect. read more

I've been coming to Souvlaki for years, and it never disappoints! It can get busy so make a reservation. Definitely get the lamb, it's great. The decor and setting really make you feel like you're in Greece! It can get a little noisy, but that's part of the fun. read more

Souvlaki GR - Lamb Chops - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

Great service, 1st time with no clue what to order. They took time to explain and go over the menu and walk me through it. Really enjoyed it. Great flavor and service. read more

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I went with a group of friends to the midtown east location for dinner. The restaurant is lower than street level, so technically the basement but accessible directly from the street. The restaurant itself is very cute and well decorated. It feels much more homey than many other restaurants I've been to. When we got there the only empty tables were for 2, but the host pushed tables together for us to sit together. I initially expected the menu to be less expensive than it was, but I also didn't know how authentic the restaurant was. I ended up getting the SGR Souvlaki Pita, a pita with chicken kabob and a significant amount of feta cheese. The menu said this pita was spicy, but I felt the feta taste overpowered any spicyness. It paired well with the meat though, and the fries in the pita were well seasoned. Overall this place is very tasty and authentic. I thought it was overpriced when I saw the menu, but after trying it and thinking about comparable sit-down restaurants, the prices are pretty reasonable. I think this is the first real Greek place I've been to in NYC and it didn't disappoint. read more

Souvlaki GR - Chicken Kalamakia - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

General rule of thumb: Beef and lamb dishes are a lot better than the chicken dishes. Also good basically anything made with a tomato sauce as they happen to make a really good one. I'm surprised I never wrote a review for this place. I've been here several times which is partially evident from me having ordered a special which happened to have octopus and squid which I can't well eat anymore. The food overall here is good and the service is usually very pleasant. In terms of appetizers/salads, they have a very good version of gigantes when they have the special. It's not overly sweet or cinnamony and there's a good portion size. The horiatiki/ traditional Greek salad is tasty though my preference is the Dakos which is a Cretan salad consisting of barley rusk, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta, and a tasty sour dressing. It's also perfect for takeout as the rusk will still retain some of the texture. Their Spanakopita/spinach pie, Keftedes/meatballs (notably beef only instead of a mix,) and Kolokithokeftede/zucchini croquettes are fine with the former being a little bit difference in other places in terms of their presentation. In terms of spreads, they are pretty standard outside of the rather good Tyrokafteri/spicy feta spread which is probably because they have better feta than most places around the price range. In terms of main dishes, I once ordered the Youvetsi Thallasinia or mixed seafood with tomato sauce over orzo. This consisted of fresh calamari, shrimp, octopus, and various herbs and it is fantastic here which makes sense as it has the same good tomato based sauce. The portion size was quite large and there was easily leftovers. A Kokkinisto dish had a similarly massive portion and it was fine but I remember the meat (I think chicken) perhaps being a bit bland. Their usual menu has various skewers which are perfectly fine though the beef one was the best easily with the chicken being a bit chewy. The Arni Bifteki is a very tasty lamb burger and a whole lot better than the Bifteki Gemisto where the meat is completely overwhelmed by the cheese and it's just way too rich. I once had the lamb chops which were quite good and I have tried the stuffed peppers which were good also. The Yaourti Sakoulas/yogurt is probably the best dessert. Another time they gave us the Loukomades/donuts which consists of a big portion and they are fine but I prefer the ones found in Astoria of course (especially those drizzled with some sour cherry juice to help with the sweetness.) The baklava is fine but there's better places. In general, there are just better places but the portion sizes like with everything else is nice. Overall this place is quite good. They have pleasant service and the atmosphere is nice. Certainly some dishes are just a lot better though in general as noted get the lamb or beef as they tend to be much more consistent than the chicken. There's definitely better Greek places but the portions are good for the price point. read more

This is the third location that I have tried, and I've been happy at each place. Excellent vegan choices for me and my non-vegan friends are always delighted with what they order. Friendly service and lovely ambience. The food here is even better than the food I have had in Greece! read more

Fantastic Greek food. We ordered delivery via DoorDash and everything was delicious: - Horiatiki (Greek salad with chicken) was fresh, with the perfect ratio of chicken, greens, feta and tasty Greek dressing. - Moussakas, my favorite Greek dish, what I equate to a Greek Shepard's pie type comfort food, was wonderful. - Tzatziki -delicious cucumber dip with pita bread, so good! Definitely recommend. We will order all the same dishes again. read more

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What a nice place to eat a casual dinner. Fairly small restaurant. Very clean. Comfortable, simple seating. Small tables - if you are three people you may want two. Light, non-intrusive background music. Clean, pretty small, but totally fine restroom. Super-friendly and helpful wait staff. On the night we had dinner it was two people. One "in charge" who was primary on food suggestions and ensured our food was just as requested. One primary on moving fast to keep everything working well. They did overlap in their work. Great job with ensuring we had plenty of water. The food was super-good and very reminiscent of Greece, which we have been to multiple times. For sure one of the most enjoyable Greek restaurants we have ever been to in Manhattan. SGR excels at simple, casual, great food, excellent service. Note that we prefer simple and casual. That said, we do totally love dinner at Daniel which we find to be friendly and so accessible even though it is, in theory, formal. Go figure. Taramosalata - 11/10. Along with the Taramosalata at Eleni's on 3rd Ave., our two favorites in Manhattan. Pita bread - 11/10. We love this pita. And at Souvlaki Gr you get SO MUCH it is insane. Horiatiki - 10/10. Delicious. Totally fresh ingredients. No doubt everything was procured that day.. Generous size. Crumbled feta. We typically prefer brined block feta but this was great. Keftedes - 8/10. Tasted great but a little bit dry. We're used to getting these in plenty of tomato sauce. Served a bit differently here. Dolmadakia yalantzi - 11/10. Among the best Dolmadas ever. In a sauce. This was a special. If it's available when you are there, we'd certainly suggest it. Kalamakia Paketo - 10/10 - we asked for all 6 skewers to be chicken. They were great. Came with Tzatziki which was absolutely terrific. Chicken already cut into smallish pieces which we appreciated. Lots more on the menu that we want to try. We'll be back soon. read more

Great food fairly priced. A must try for delicious food. The souvlaki is delicious and freshly made.

Delicious Lamb souvlaki, however I'm only giving them 4 stars instead of 5, because I found a piece of a bamboo skewer inside my lamb souvlaki pita. Luckily I quickly noticed the piece of skewer while chewing my food. It could have been very dangerous, if I hadn't and I could have choked or cut my mouth. I will give them another shot because the host was attentive and kind, but the kitchen staff should be more careful when preparing people's orders. read more

Souvlaki GR - I found this piece of skewer inside my souvlaki pita :( - Greek Near Me - New York, New York

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I have been to Greece multiple times and I must say that this is an authentic restaurant in every way. Great food, excellent service, and cozy ambience. I went to both Midtown East and West locations and enjoyed the atmosphere and Greek cuisine in both. read more

Hummus and souvlaki pitas were amazing! Cheap eat + amazing food, would absolutely recommend.