Village Taverna Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "AMAZING GREEK FOOD! Tastes just like Yiayias cooking with a modern spin."
• "The lemon potatoes on the entrees were very well done."
• "We really liked the moussaka. It was excellent!"
• "The following were ordered and were all good: LAMB SHANK YIOUVETSI, YEMISTA, and KEFTEDES."
• "Great salads and classic Greek fare."
• "Delicious lamb shank and generous portions."
• "The food was excellent and the portion sizes were very generous."

Cons:

• "Terrible food! Literally made me nauseous."
• "Food was alright, the tarama wasn’t fresh."
• "Sea bass was lacking a lot of flavor though and was soaking in olive oil."
• "the octopus was good but I wish it was much charred"
• "Stay away from the taramosalata (tarama)."
• "Musaka... was HORRIBLE. 90% zucchini, no meat, nothing nice about it."
• "The eggplant moussaka was just ok wasn't super flavorful."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff there are spectacular."
• "The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful."
• "We came in on a very hot day in the city and the wait staff immediately attended to us."
• "The service is excellent!!! The maitre'd is friendly and kind right as you enter at the front door."
• "Our waiter Spiro was so friendly."
• "The service was impeccable. I was so impressed by the attentiveness."
• "The wait staff was so friendly, and our food came out no problems."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, the service was lacking and we constantly needed to ask for water."
• "Our server took a verrrry long time to get to our table."
• "Anytime we wanted something we had to ask the bartender or anyone passing."
• "Attentive service but a bit slow."
• "After taking our order, our waiter essentially disappeared for the evening."
• "Disappointing service where the servers were aggressively cleaning our table while we were still seated."
• "Service is really bad servers took forever to help us."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Such a pretty corner of the Village, a quiet oasis near Union Square."
• "Amazing food and very nice decor."
• "The atmosphere is pleasant."
• "The ambiance is great for dates, and even large gatherings."
• "Love Village Taverna! The outside seating and decorations add a ton to the experience."
• "We really enjoyed the sleek interior, and the decorations."
• "The atmosphere was, although a large space, very cozy."

Cons:

• "Was very disappointed in what I anticipated being a great date spot."
• "The interior was very loud, but if you want to recreate Athens this is the place for you."
• "I do not regularly dine outdoor but especially wouldn't here as there is a lot of foot traffic."
• "Servers stacking chairs behind my boyfriend as we rushed to finish our meal."
• "the music was louder than my brain."
• "But keep in mind that the website says it closes 11:00 but it really closes at 10:00."
• "They would do well with a consult from an acoustician."

Value

Pros:

• "Greats price for the portions you get especially in NYC."
• "The prices are very fair for the cuisine and the portions are huge."
• "Price performance, the best Greek spot in Manhattan."
• "The food was spot on and the price was quite reasonable given the location, service and ambiance."
• "Very reasonable prices, well cooked food and a portion so big that I could not finish it!"
• "Their prices are very affordable."
• "The food was great at really great price point."

Cons:

• "Their prices are A bit above average."
• "Overpriced."
• "Value wasn’t there and overpriced."
• "Reasonable prices but not great value."
• "Only disappointment was the tsatziki - 10$ for a little cup."
• "If you want tiny portions of overpriced terrible food you should order from here."
• "The higher prices are consistent with a slightly higher quality and fresher ingredients."