When I can't get to my families house down the shore for some Greek food, I come here it's really really good!!!!

We ordered take out from here several times. The food arrived quickly and was deliciously prepared. I forgot to take pictures several times as we just dug in. The tzatziki sauce and dessert were my absolute favorite. read more

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What a cute littie place very clean The staff was so friendly and attentive The food was delicious from start to finish and was paced perfectly Very reasonable price so a definite go to spot I highly recommend read more

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I've come here to dine in, takeout, and ubereats'd countless times now. The food is always amazing and most importantly, they stay consistent with what they do. Their service is as good as their food is and whether I walk into the store or get my food delivered, they make it known that they care about making my experience great. I always appreciate the kind hand written notes on my uber eats deliveries when Im having a long day. Also, if you dont typically like salads like myself, the Sparta Salad will make you think otherwise. So good and Ive yet to find any other place that makes a salad taste as good as this. read more

Sparta Taverna - To go - Gyro Pita and Sparta Salad (with lamb) - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

So excited that we just added a new place to our takeout rotation! We just ordered 2 gyro pitas (one with sweet potato fries, one with onion rings). So delicious but we were sold before we even opened the bag. The care taken into drawing on the bag and the sweet message showed us we were about to be wowed. Presentation 12/10, Food 10/10. read more

Sparta Taverna - Carryout bag - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

Lunch special Souvlaki wraps love 'em, miss them, need them in my life. Street parking, on the cooler side so bring a hoodie. read more

I just ordered take-out from here for the first time in a long time. Not only was the food amazing (and my gyro was about the size of a chihuahua), but the order arrived with an absolutely adorable picture drawn on the bag. That might seem like a silly thing to call out, but after the day I just had, a good meal and a smile were exactly what I needed. I have other places for Greek and Mediterranean closer to home, but I'm going to be ordering from here more often. read more

Greece - beautiful, land of love with every Greek I have met in 26 years oozing with natural Se agapo. They spoil you, they feed you, then feed you again.... and again. Just got back from Greece last week. Flying out of Teterboro. That same Greek love from Athens and Fira( Santorini) followed me to Sparta Taverna( 6 minute drive from the airport) here in Jersey 4250 miles east where the owner Erica did the very same and then some. She is an Energizer Bunny full of love, passion, kindness, giving, fun and this naturally seeps over to her amazing cooking, her employees and her lucky customers. I will let my three photos speak for themselves ( yup, 3000 words). The Falafel - best I've ever had( and I have been to Turkey, Lebanon, Morocco, France and Greece in 2021-22 & eaten them there).Fresh, hot and plentiful. The hummus - I was served the red pepper - not enough words. The pita bread - hot, yummy. The tzatziki- this can make or break the meal depending- has to be just right to complement the drier accompaniments. Perfect! The Greek salad - close your eyes and you are transported. I asked for a little more dressing. She gave me a huge serving and told me to ask for more if I needed some. The lovely message hand written on my to go bag ( photo). Sweet! The ambiance - beautiful, warm, makes you want to stay and call everyone you know to get over ASAP. That is what I am doing now. Get to Sparta at 202, Hackensack St in Wood Ridge NJ . You will love every bite, every single sip, every moment, every conversation with Erica. They cater. They do take out. Open daily 11-9. They pamper you in house. Erica you absolutely provided the best, the most authentic Greek experience outside of Greece. read more

The restaurant makes delicious food! My wife and I had a few of their salads with roasted potatoes that we couldn't stop eating. The two show stoppers however were the lemon chicken and rice, and the dessert we ordered! I can't remember its name, but I think it may have disappeared while I had my back turned! My wife was ready to order the same meal the next day so it was delicious! Thank you for the great meal! read more

Overcharge for things they don't deliver. and dont' respond to messages when you reach out instead of blasting them

First time ordering from here with my coworkers and absolutely enjoyed it! I got supreme salad which was so fresh. Adding protein next time might be a good idea. Check out if you are looking for fresh greek salad :) read more

Sparta Taverna - Supreme Salad - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

Ordering takeout during covid-19. Fun time, Sparta makes things easy. Available on grubhub, great timing and delicious food. My boyfriend and I ordered a trio of dips, the tzaziki, hummus and skordalia. I think I like the tzaziki the best. The skordalia tasted a little off to me but everything else was great. Nice presentation as well. We also tried out one shrimp skewer and it was delicious, super tasty and flame grilled. For entrees we got the chicken platter with their delicious rice and a side salad. The salad was hefty and filled with veggies. The rice was perfectly dry and seasoned. Wish I could make this at home. The chicken was flavorful and paired perfectly with their chipotle mayo. Soooo good! I highly recommend it. Also ordered a lamb gyro with extra gyro meat for $2. Worth it. Super tasty, the fresh pita is beyond. Warm and tasty. We also got some olives and for $3 they're delicious and go with the meal really well. I made a last minute decision to get French fries with the gyro and I'm so glad I did. Perfectly seasoned and crunchy. Yumm. Of course some baklava for dessert. It's essential. Stay safe everyone, stay full. read more

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This place is small but the food is excellent. The service is primo. Bring your best wine etc. lunch or dinner is a treat reasonably priced.

My clients wanted Greek food so picked this spot. I called in my order to a really sweet lady. She was very kind and called me by name when she seen my name on the caller id. I ordered different items and picked the shrimp souvlaki pita for myself. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and the lady knew who I was. She went to pack the food and came back and I paid. It came to about $65. When I got in I ate and the pita was very good. The shrimp was seasoned so well. I will definitely return and had a really good experience. read more

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Food is excellent and the staff is so friendly and appreciative. We order take out quite a bit and the food is always so good. We even had a small party there and the staff went above and beyond, even decorating the room with balloons at no extra charge. Can't say enough about this place! read more

not sure why all the love tbh though I've eaten at a lot of greek restaurants... (1) 3.5/5 gyro pita - this was the highlight of the meal (2) 2.5/5 Chicken Souvlaki Pita - mediocre, didn't seem like typical souvlaki chicken (3) 3/5 greek salad - pretty ordinary (4) 1/5 spinach pie - my wife spit hers out and I ate a little and threw out the rest, the 2nd worst spinach pie I've ever had before (the worst being the one at Efi's Gyro in montclair which I feared would make me ill after taking a bite despite spitting it out and washing my mouth out...) Rounded up to 3 as they made a nice drawing on the delivery bag read more

First time ordering and will definitely be ordering again. The notes on the bag are so sweet and the food is fresh and delicious. I got a house salad, Sparta gyro and chocolate mousse cake! read more

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I hate leaving these type of reviews because I genuinely had high hopes for this place since everyone on yelp was hyping it up. I'm just not sure how you can claim you're Greek when the gyro meat is frozen slabs that you probably just microwaved. The Greek salad had this funky smell to it as well as my husbands Chicken Souvlaki pita, which was minced up chicken. We think the lettuce and the tomatoes went bad which is where the fowl odor came from. If you're looking for good Greek food, stick to Sofia's on the boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights. I wanted to give this place a try and support other businesses but it's difficult doing that when the product is mostly frozen and just reheated. I would love to help the owner out any way I can, I know how bad reviews can affect businesses. read more

Sparta Taverna - Frozen gyro meat - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

It's the little things that makes this place special...not to mention the bangin food. I've ordered delivery multiple times it's been fantastic. The drivers are so nice and they draw cute things on the bags that just make my whole day. Not to mention the mouth watering tzatziki and pita bread! I usually get the same thing over and over but tonight I ordered two different things (George's combo salad and the Sparta gyro wrap). Delicious and would def order these again. read more

Sparta Taverna - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

Passed by this establishment many times located off of Hackensack Street in Wood-Ridge serving Greek cuisine. Reservation was made a day earlier with Ian for tonight's dinner. Upon arrival, the vibe at Sparta Taverna was spot on with pictures of Greece and Greek music playing throughout. My partner, our friends and I were greeted by Shanna ever so friendly and attentive. Complimentary red pepper hummus with mini pita bread wedges began our meal. For appetizers, we got Dolmadakia (Vegetarian grape leaves stuffed with rice) and Mozzarella sticks. The apps were top notch and our stomachs loved us for it. For entrees, we ordered the Sparta Gyro Pita (Gyro meat, fries inside the pita, red onions, tomato, chipotle sauce & tzatziki), Gyro Pita (Lettuce, tomato, red onions, gyro meat & tzatziki), Supreme Salad with chicken (Romaine lettuce hearts, red onions, corn, avocado, red peppers, feta cheese & roasted fried potatoes. All tossed together in their Greek dressing) and Pork Souvlaki Platter accompanied with a Greek salad and roasted potatoes. Most important, the food was amazing and authentic Greek. Everything we tasted melted in our mouths as it was cooked to perfection. One of the best gyro pita sandwiches ever eaten whose tzatziki sauce was thick with a great balance of flavor. The service was unmatched, the price reasonable and it's BYOB. Do yourself a favor and visit this hidden gem that deserves its respect and recognition which we can recommend it. read more

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My girlfriend and I were in the area and were looking for a place to go for lunch. We were driving past Sparta and saw they had great reviews, so we stopped in. What a great experience we had! The food was great and so filling. I got the lamb shank and my girlfriend got the pork souvlaki platter. The meats were tender and had so much flavor. Our waitress was also incredibly friendly as soon as we stepped in. Would highly recommend this place if you are close by! read more

Stopped by for some Mediterranean food and they really exceeded my expectations! To start, they provided some complimentary pita and hummus which were very much appreciated. The pita was so fresh and soft. The Pork Souvlaki Platter with Greek Fries were a hit. Both the pork and the fries were seasoned well and hit the spot. The Braised Lamb Shank over rice was extremely tender and flavorful. This was definitely a hearty dish. To top it off, the staff were so kind and wonderful! We will definitely visit again if we are in the area. read more

Sparta Taverna - Pork Souvlaki Platter - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

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Located in an area in the next town over where businesses have come and gone (especially lately) with great frequency, I'm SO glad that this little gem seems to be surviving (and thriving). Sparta Taverna serves authentic, fresh and delicious Mediterranean food with excellent customer service and attention to detail (whether you're eating in or ordering to-go)! Between those two options, our family is proud to support this business with regularity. And we have never been disappointed. Whatever we've ordered from their menu has been prepared spot-on and with an enthusiastic smile (whether in-person or written on a bag for takeout). If "going the extra mile" is what good customer service is all about (and it IS), this place goes 2 or 3 extra miles. It's difficult to single out the stars of their menu because we've tried many things... But the gyro, gyro fries and lamb shank are pretty damn awesome. And connoisseurs of good hummus all know that there is NO store-bought hummus that can compare to getting it fresh. ST's hummus is as fresh and delicious as it gets. The dining room is not that big, but there is almost always a table or two available... And that is, in large part, due to the aforementioned area this restaurant sits in; as the perception of finding convenient parking is that it's more difficult than it actually is. But, sitting there to enjoy a meal is a guarantee... And at peak times, seeing the bustling take-out and delivery orders being prepared makes it evident how popular they are becoming. THAT, because (again) they DESERVE it, warms the heart (just like their food and service)! read more

I promise this review will not contain anything corny like, "This is Sparta... Taverna!" - King Leonidas (for any fans of '300' out there) and definitely no mentions of my own vacation to Greece back in 2015 (who likes a horn tooter, right?!). Instead it's just one Yelp'er to another when I say - this place is knocking out some seriously savory Greek fare. Ordered on-line, ready at the time they said, the ladies behind the counter were friendly and I was back home with the family as we did our best to dig into some pretty big portions. This was the first time I ever encountered falafel being treated like steak and you're asked how cooked you want them (we went with 'well done' which was too much, we found out). It was also the first time I had thin strips of lettuce laced throughout my (seasoned) rice.  Strange - but I dug it. The Mrs. is cuckoo for feta - so she was over the moon with their salad, the kids both really enjoyed their chicken. Good sauces (to accompany the different dishes) as well. Everyone was happy and stuffed (with leftovers for the next day) at about $15 a person. read more

3.5 stars. This was my second time eating from here, the first time was at the restaurant and now through delivery. I didn't realize it was the same place until after I ordered, our experience there was subpar the first time. The food was delivered on time and the order was correct however they could have taken a little more care with some items. I got a trio of dips which they put in the same tray, not divided by anything and it look like a mess by the time it arrive to my house. Again the food was good, not great. read more

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My husband and I recently moved into the town of Wood Ridge and decided to order dinner last night. We called in our order and the woman on the phone was delightful. Our food was delivered exactly as we ordered and was plentiful and delicious. And we even got a little treat of candy in the bag as well. We will definitely order again and also plan on visiting for some in house dining. Support your local small businesses- they are worth your time and money! read more

Sparta Taverna - Our delivery bag made me smile! - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

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I've been to the ridgefield park location so when I saw that they opened up another spot, i was super happy to try it. Its just as great!! Street parking- you can park on the side street by ritas and just walk over. Staff was very kind and friendly. I ordered the salad (supreme- I believe) the one with the potatoes in it. I had it with shrimp. It's amazing. I think I could eat that every day of my life and be happy. They start the table off with a platter of hummus and pita which is always appreciated. Fresh food, good prices, and great staff! Definitely try it out read more

Sparta Taverna - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

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I order from Sparta frequently and the food is perfect, every single time. A very talented person draws adorable pictures on each delivery bag and it makes my day, every time. Highly recommend!!! read more

My wife had been there four times prior, I've never eaten Greek food, so didn't really know what to expect, did a little date night, and was absolutely impressed. Large servings, cozy, atmosphere, and perfectly priced. read more

I discovered this place last year, one day it made me want to try the places near my house and I think it was one of the best ideas I had. I have never had any complaints, the service, the presentation, the quality and the charisma that this restaurant and its staff have is without a doubt the best. Thank you for such a nice message you left in my order, it really wrinkled my heart how beautiful it was read more

Sparta Taverna - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

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A new favorite !! Complementary pita and mint hummus was served, which was delicious. Ordered the spinach pie/spanakopita appetizer which was incredible. Flaky phyllo dough and a spinach/feta filling was so flavorful and was filling for an app. Menu is very veg friendly and also BYOB. Friends ordered a wrap and Greek nachos, both delicious. Would def recommend and be back to try more ! read more

Satisfied customer! Had the falafel with the Greek salad and it was fresh and very good. I also ordered the Sparta fries and they were so yummy! A bit pricey but overall I am very happy! Delivery was fast. No complaints! read more

Friendly customer service and great fare! When my family lived in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, we used to frequently visit this establishment. I travel all the way from Warren, NJ to purchase their lamb gyros! Yummy read more

We luckily found this place off Seamless and good thing we did. Now found out new go to Greek place! Ordered spanakopita, a Greek wrap and grape leaves. All were delicious. Super fresh and still hot when we received the delivery! The fries have a seasoning that I wish I can re-create! They also provided a bag with plastics utensils and some lollipops which was such a nice surprise treat. As my boyfriend just said "I'm very impressed". We can't wait to order again! read more

Sparta Taverna - Greek wrap with fries - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

I ordered a take out Greek Salad with chicken recently and while it was quite tasty from a flavor standpoint, I couldn't justify spending almost $20 on such a measly portion. Only one grape leaf and the aluminum container was barely full. I've received much heftier and filling portions from other Greek restaurants that put this to shame. For the price and portion size, most definitely not worth it (at least, for just this salad). read more

This is where I get my Greek on. Skip the falafels. Tzatziki is always a must. Do you know how hard it is to find a chicken meal that isn't bone dry without sauce? The chicken souvlaki platter will not disappoint. Slap some tzatziki on the rice. Mmm. Always a good choice. They also appreciate every customer that orders from them. All thumbs up. read more

My absolute favorite salad, supreme salad. The staff is wonderful , the food is delicious. Affordable salad read more

Sparta Taverna - Supreme Salad - Greek Near Me - Wood-Ridge, New Jersey

So this was my first time ever coming in. My mom and I decided to grab gyros. Let me start by saying Erica is such a sweetheart who is the front of the house. They had a house appetizer which was roasted red pepper hummus. It was so good I ordered some to go! The pita was so fluffy and slightly toasted. Thr tzaiziki sauce was flavorful and the perfect consistency. We also got rice pilaf which was enormous and equally delicious. We are very thankful to find such an amazing establishment. Adorable little place Cheers read more

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The best!! Such friendly staff and amazing food. I haven't had anything bad there ever! Very quick service too!

I've never had a bad meal here! Everything they make is made with love and incredibly fresh ingredients. And if you get takeout they give you an added smile with their adorable drawn doodles on your takeaway bag. Such good vibes and good food :) read more