Yia Yia's Taverna Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is very quick, but the most important thing is the flavors and the food was on point."
• "The house wine and sangria are cheap and delicious and I've never been disappointed by anything on the menu!"
• "The Bronzino fish is wonderful. The grilled octopus melts in your mouth."
• "The gyro platter tastes amazing and they also have a few traditional dishes that a lot of gyro places don’t."
• "The lamb chops and grilled octopus were very tender. Caviar dip was interesting and tasty."
• "Some of the best falafel I've ever had."
• "The food is always sooo good - from appetizers, entrees, and dessert - and huge portions, too."

Cons:

• "The Saganaki (Fried Cheese) would have been better had it not had a strong taste of liquor."
• "The falafel wasn’t crispy and the consistency was all off, dry and strange mouth feel."
• "The Fried Calamari was tasteless, too crunchy, and came out way too quick after ordering."
• "The most overcooked lamb I have ever eaten… Like the cook literally ruined 4 beautiful (and not cheap) lamb chops!"
• "Idk what people are talking about but this food was mad bland."
• "We had seasoning issues with all the dishes & the prices were not reflective of quality."
• "The falafel was a little dry and hard."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff is amazing and welcoming."
• "Served by a staff of absolutely delightful people."
• "They observe covid regulations."
• "It’s also dog friendly!"
• "The owner is amazing and really cares about his food and his restaurant."
• "Super nice staff too! & wonderfully hospitable owner."
• "Service was very friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Food is good but they consistently struggle with delivery."
• "Service was a bit slow but to be fair there was only one waitress, so we were fine with waiting."
• "The manager/owner was plainly rude and completely unaccommodating."
• "They did NOT include the extra tzatziki I requested."
• "Service could be a little more attentive."
• "Super rude. Called to ask them to check a tab from yesterday and the girl who answered was super rude."
• "Just went in today trying to place a to-go order. One lady and one man both looked at me twice and ignored me."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The music they play feeds well into the ambiance."
• "The atmosphere is great, with Greek music playing and a nice cozy vibe."
• "Very cute and modern decor which felt very trendy."
• "This place is GREECE in a nutshell...simple, tasty and incredible value for money!"
• "The space is perfect for a girls/date night."
• "The restaurant ambiance is AMAZING."
• "The overall environment was just warm and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Only downside I would say is the seats and Interior decor could use a little love."
• "If you like a place with loud music and pretentious staff then this is probably not for you."
• "The interior space and the front seating area were deplorable, disgusting and poorly lit with some cheap neon lighting."
• "The ambiance and service were very “meh” though."
• "The sangria didn’t have much alcohol but it was alright."
• "The ambiance is very laid back and casual."
• "The seating is cozy with low romantic lights."

Value

Pros:

• "Yia Yia’s is much more affordable."
• "The doner gyro platter is amazing - a lot of flavor and a ton of food for a great price!"
• "Prices are very reasonable."
• "Best value for food in NYC! Mouthwatering food, great portions, beautiful ambiance, fantastic service, and great prices."
• "Price is so so reasonable."
• "Also reasonably priced!"
• "The portion was great enough with a reasonable price."