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“Genuine Greek on the Lower East Side”
Review of Souvlaki GR

Souvlaki GR
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Ranked #1,511 of 14,207 Restaurants in New York City
Price range: ₱1,391 - ₱2,781
Cuisines: Greek
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
Cross street: Near corner of Essex Street
Description: Welcome to our “little taste of Mykonos in the heart of NYC". From the moment you step through our blue doors, we want you to feel like you have been transported to the island of Mykonos in every sense. We play traditional Greek music and our space celebrates the atmosphere of an outdoor island taverna. Mykonos, an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea, is one of the most popular Greek isles. It welcomes a diverse crowd of visitors and charms all with its beautiful beaches and nightlife. We believe that the cadence and pace of Greece is quite magical and that is why we want to transport you there.
Reviewed May 29, 2015

We were zigzagging around Lower East Side and it was time to choose a place for lunch. We had been freezing during our stay in New York but it was finally the first warm day during we had so we decided to go to a place that looked like a restaurant from a Mediterranean country. The doors were welcomingly open and there was outside seating area too. Once we stepped inside we felt like we were in Greece. Very authentic interior décor: Blue and White interior, white floor with blue spots, blue window panes, floral arrangements. Greek music playing. We ordered bifteki pita and souvlaki pita with loukaniko sausage (lamb and pork sausage with orange peel). Fresh ingredients and good quality feta cheese. Both were very delicious but the portions could have been bigger especially if you are walking around Manhattan all day…They also have Greek products like biscuits and crackers for sale. Quick and friendly service. All in all wonderful setting for lunch.

Date of visit: May 2015
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Reviewed May 26, 2015

We ate here twice during our week in NYC and for good reason, the food was excellent, good value and the place has a lovely ambience.

Tucked down a small side street in the Lower East Side, it would be easy to miss it. Try not to, it's worth a visit. Take a tip and avoid the outside tables which are alarmingly uneven, set as they are on a wonky apron at the front of the place.

Ah, the but. Our welcome was anything but pleasant the first time we visited, with us receiving a rather sulky, non speaking greeting from the lady inside. Not to worry, our young waitress was lovely and soon made bus feel at home. We sampled a variety of dishes, all very good and very reasonably priced. The second time we visited, we got the sulky treatment again from the same lady. Perhaps it's just because they are so busy and the staff seemed run off their feet, but in a neighbourhood where there is so much choice, a little more effort would have been appreciated.

Please don't let this put you off, she warmed up later and we even got a smile (Although it could have been wind). The place has a happy hour and we visited twice for a reason, the food was great and the atmosphere lovely.

Date of visit: May 2015
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Reviewed May 8, 2015

however...my friend and i was served our food our main course on one plate, plus the food was ok...come to victoria canada if you want good greek food.

Date of visit: May 2015
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Reviewed January 22, 2015

Great Greek food and drink. We went there on a VERY rainy night in NYC. Small but very friendly place. Drinks were excellent. My mojito was to die for. Food was superior. We had Greek meatballs and lamb chops. Both were excellent and we really enjoyed it.

Date of visit: January 2015
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Reviewed January 11, 2015

From the moment we entered, we felt as if we were in Santorini. They do place the tables quite close to each other and at 8:30 on a Saturday night, the place was packed! We were lucky to get a table quickly. The service was fast and very courteous. We shared an excellent Greek salad, and then we both had the pitta with chicken souvlaki and the spicy cheese spread - they were delicious, filling and very reasonably priced. When next in the lower east side, we will definitely go there again. A great find!

Date of visit: January 2015
Thank Antigoniesq
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