Molyvos Reviews Summary

Category: Greek restaurant New York

Address: 402 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +12125827500

Rating: 4.4
based on 136 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "This is some of the best Greek / Mediterranean food I've ever had."
  • "The starters were really good and the entrees delicious while remaining true to their original Greek recipes."
  • "The octopus was probably the best I've ever had - so tender and flavorful."
  • "The menu is very classic and authentic, with taramasalata better than any I’ve had in Greece."
  • "Delicious lemon drops and the chicken, and the swordfish skewers were fantastic."
  • "The mousaka and the Greek spreads are savory and delectable."
  • "For mains we had the stuffed peppers, moussaka, and dolmades which were all incredible as well, especially the moussaka."

Cons:

  • "Service and food not so great; our eggs Benedict were cold."
  • "The squash soup, while it tasted good; the portion size was so small that it did not justify the $12 price."
  • "I had the 1.5 seabass fish and it was really light on flavor, I wish it had a little more flavor."
  • "Red snapper special disappointing, tasted frozen and overcooked."
  • "The fish also had a strong smell which tells me it wasn't as fresh and it should have been."
  • "The seafood dishes were not that great."
  • "The dish was disappointing. The flavor was bland, and that’s after squeezing tons of lemon juice on it."

Service

Pros:

  • "Very attentive service."
  • "The service is prompt and professional."
  • "Our server, Despina, was such a sweetheart. She's very friendly and super attentive."
  • "Waiters are friendly and useful, but not overbearing."
  • "The staff is one of the most efficient and fast I've seen, and also friendly."
  • "Service was attentive and pleasant."
  • "Service was superb and very attentive to details while food was better than excellent."

Cons:

  • "Our entrees did take too long to be served, after our starters were removed from our table."
  • "Service was on the slower side."
  • "Our request for separate checks was met with, to say the least, reluctance; the waiter made it clear that we were inconveniencing him."
  • "Service and food not so great; we weren’t asked for tap water option and made to buy $9 bottle of water, our appetizers were forgotten."
  • "The service was okay. They were professional about it or at least tried to make it appear that way but the body language and tone was a little off putting."
  • "Waiters didn't look us in the eyes and looked very annoyed at everyone in the restaurant."
  • "The manager should really look into this behavior because I’ve been here several times before and I can’t come back after this mistreatment."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The ambience is great."
  • "Very sleek, modern interior."
  • "The interior and decor is nice and pleasant, the outside terrace is great when the weather permits."
  • "Good ambiance."
  • "The ambiance upscale,, the dinning room elegant, the beautiful Greek music plays softly so that you can talk."
  • "The decorations are classy, feel very intimate, and have a wonderful ambiance."
  • "Ambience is perfect for a date night or a larger dinner party."

Cons:

  • "Place is crowded and loud and air-conditioning is giving me the chills."
  • "The acoustics are terrible though."
  • "Ambiance is nothing special -- nicer than a diner but nothing particularly interesting."
  • "Half of the menu that is shown in google was not available and no one informed us until we got there, so we were left with a couple options."
  • "However there was a mouse running around in the dining area..."

Value

Pros:

  • "Which came with an appetizer, main course and dessert, all at a reasonable price."
  • "The food can be pricey, but we tried the restaurant week menu which was definitely a good one."
  • "The pricing was extremely reasonable (especially for New York)."
  • "It was not cheap meals but I felt appropriate for what we ate and drank."
  • "They have a good lunch special where you can get a small appetizer and entree for $30."

Cons:

  • "But the food was pretty pricey here, especially for the portions you get."
  • "Bit expensive for the kind of food that's on offer."
  • "Overall also overpriced for what is being offered."
  • "The $13 glass of wine was 6 oz."
  • "We ended up paying 820$ (including the tip that we didn’t feel they deserved) and there wasn’t even a treat for all the trouble they put us though."
  • "Prices are a bit high -- maybe 10% - 20% above where they should optimally be."
  • "5 drinks, 1 main course several appetizers brought the bill to $157 plus tip. Ouch!"

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