Telly's Taverna Reviews Summary

Category: Greek restaurant New York

Address: 28-13 23rd Ave, Queens, NY 11105, USA

Phone: +17187289056

Rating: 4.5
based on 167 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Every dish we had was delicious: moussaka, spanakopita, lemon potatos, roasted Eggplant, and of course the tzatziki."
  • "The food is amazing! original and authentic Greek food that makes us all miss mommas food a little bit less!!"
  • "Our favorite is saganaki or the fried cheese, Greek salad, beeftakia or Greek burger, grilled octopus and shrimps, and chicken and lemon soup."
  • "Some of the best red snapper I’ve ever had!"
  • "Grilled octopus was very tasty."
  • "The portions were sizable and the stew was cooked to perfection--super tender and full of flavor!"
  • "The food was sooooo good and fresh!"

Cons:

  • "Charging $46 for one burnt Branzino is Unacceptable!"
  • "Lemon pototoes were a small portion and so was the calamari."
  • "The octopus was impossible, hard, almost unchewable, fibrous."
  • "The fish was dry and had no flavor. I felt like I was chewing cardboard."
  • "The moussaka was very soupy and improperly cooked- you could taste the flour."
  • "The grilled sardines were tough to eat since it was full of bones."
  • "The round dried potatoes had little or no taste."

Service

Pros:

  • "Keep coming back here for great Greek food, fast and friendly services, plus lovely ambience."
  • "The service is top and the waiter is standing close to the customer in case they need him."
  • "The service was all the time great and friendly."
  • "The staff exuded warmth and friendliness, contributing to the overall positive vibe of the restaurant."
  • "Great service and friendly staff that were super attentive."
  • "The staff sang happy birthday for us and brought us a sparkler candle, highly recommend!"
  • "Our waiter was amazing she treated us with care and compassion."

Cons:

  • "You won’t be seeing us anymore."
  • "This bad business practice, however, guaranteed that I won't be going back."
  • "The service was not that great, but it was a very busy night."
  • "I was in the corner and I would have told someone had they checked on me, but literally no one came by at all."
  • "Service mediocre at best."
  • "Waited 45 minutes for dinner after appetizers."
  • "The busboy and waitress were a bit uninviting, not even a smile, just a dry handling of what was barely needed."

Price

Pros:

  • "Overall, the price was less than my group of 4 expected and in my humble opinion, you can't get this kind of service and quality at a restaurant in the city."
  • "We were surprised with our bill it was very reasonable for the amount and quality of food eaten."
  • "Price is neutral meaning not too cheap but also not too expensive."
  • "Prices were reasonable too for the quality."
  • "They have a lunch prefix menu, $34 per person. Quite affordable, smaller portions comparing with a la cart, but it is enough as an appetizer."

Cons:

  • "They charged me 40 dollars for this plate. Today is 60, they said price went up 20 dollars for the same plate."
  • "Solid food although felt a bit overpriced."
  • "Expensive for no reason!"
  • "Food was way overpriced, even considering recent inflation."
  • "A bit pricier than similar Greek places."
  • "The prices are higher, which I found surprising."
  • "Overall, too expensive for the food we ordered."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "I loved the ambiance, Lighting was just right."
  • "The atmosphere was electric."
  • "Patio in the back is nice during winter with fire lamps providing a nice atmosphere."
  • "The ambiance is beautiful and the staff is always very attentive and their generosity with bread and free delicious dessert on a few days really is the way to go!"
  • "Great little place with a fun ambiance."
  • "The atmosphere was authentic, and delicious food with generous portions."
  • "The ambiance was very intimate and friendly and I would definitely come back."

Cons:

  • "However it can became quite noisy when full since it has a large sitting area that can host many people."
  • "However, they only serve the dishes family-style (one big platter) instead of having individual meals."
  • "Seated us at a small table by the cold windows."
  • "The dining area is a little cramped, but the food is fresh."
  • "Also service was slow which is ironic considering there is a sign on the table limiting how long you can be there by the amount of people in your party."
  • "It's still a bit on the chilly side, so wear extra socks!"

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