Yasouvlaki Reviews Summary

Category: Greek restaurant New York

Address: 1568 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA

Phone: +19295511010

Rating: 4.6
based on 129 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Everything was tasty and the service was friendly and quick."
  • "Everything was made with love."
  • "Nice atmosphere and service, the lunch specials were delicious."
  • "All of the food was delicious and the portions were huge!"
  • "The proteins are expertly prepared, succulent and perfectly complementary of the sides."
  • "The chefs are cooking with authentic love."
  • "The food is amazing and the staff are so friendly."

Cons:

  • "The lamb chops were cooked medium, but were served at room temperature and had no taste."
  • "The food was not fresh and lacked flavor."
  • "The salmon was moist but had little flavor."
  • "The hummus was awful, Greek salad-nothing special and chicken platter was greasy, mostly dark meat (it said breast) and fries tasted 'old'."
  • "The chicken in the souvlaki did not taste good."
  • "Tastes nothing like a Greek food, disgusting. The caviar dip had this weird taste like it was expired."
  • "The food is bad."

Service

Pros:

  • "Maria was amazing. It was my first time eating at this restaurant and her service was a beyond what I need."
  • "The staff works together and everything seemed to flow well."
  • "Kyle, our waiter was the best."
  • "Once sat our server Jack told us the specials and let us know his favs on the menu… He was super knowledgeable and super friendly!!"
  • "Waiters were nice and attentive."
  • "The staff is very welcoming and nice."
  • "The waiter was charmingly flamboyant and his service was top notch."

Cons:

  • "I think they’re still getting their service in order as our meals all came out at different times (taking 10 min for everyone to get their dish)."
  • "They got my order wrong initially, serving the pork kebab of some sort and forgot to add the sauce with it."
  • "The non-existent service left us on our own to suffer through the meal."
  • "We have had some challenges with attentiveness of staff when it’s really busy."
  • "No service at all, not checking on us at all."
  • "Polite staff, but they completely forgot about our order for a considerable period of time."
  • "Service never checked on us so we were left to suffer through an overpriced and disappointing lunch."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "From the moment I stepped in I was transported to Greece."
  • "The overall vibe provided comfort and added to the experience."
  • "Lovely ambiance."
  • "Thrilled to have authentic greek in the neighborhood."
  • "The atmosphere inside is great. Friendly staff and fast service."
  • "This place is so authentic, and the food is very fresh and good!"
  • "Ambiance was bright and lively, they had outdoor dining."

Cons:

  • "Interior is a bit basic and not very vibey... you come here to EAT really WELL with friends and family."
  • "Was a bit chaotic."
  • "The vibe was a bit loud and crammed."
  • "At night the restaurant is SOOOOO loud, you can not have a conversation."
  • "Acoustics are difficult: voices from bar & kitchen noise permeates."
  • "Very loud in the kitchen."
  • "The vibe is very much diner meets Greek food."

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