Came here recently and really enjoyed the meal. The pink snapper was incredibly fresh and grilled…read more The seafood pasta was also a highlight--flavorful, well-balanced. Definitely something I'd order again.

Went to Taverna Kyclades in Bayside with a family member, and after quite some time since my last…read morevisit, I can honestly say it did not disappoint. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather while the open panels gave the restaurant a nice indoor-outdoor feel. The food was just as delicious as I remembered. The grilled octopus was excellent, and we shared the stuffed shrimp and chicken souvlaki, both of which were tender, flavorful, and nicely plated with vegetables and potatoes. The drinks were great too. I had a Moscow Mule, and my cousin, a beer enthusiast, really enjoyed his IPA. One of the biggest highlights was the service. Our server was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. A manager also greeted us with a smile and happily accommodated our request to sit outside. We never felt rushed and were able to relax and enjoy our meal. The vibe was cool, the place very clean and service wonderful!! Fresh food, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere. I will definitely be back.

From start to finish, everything was perfect. The food was delicious and truly authentic. Our…read moreserver, Eugenia, was outstanding--kind, professional, and attentive without being overbearing. Excellent service and great food. Definitely coming back! They also have a private room available for parties, which is a great bonus.

This might be the best Greek place I've been to. Perhaps, others have better dishes for certain…read morethings but overall Greek, this is up there. They start you off with warm pita bread which is delicious. I think you can ask for me as needed. The highlights were the dips and the pork chop with apple glaze I think. I was particularly surprised by the potato one since it usually taste like mashed potatoes but here it actually taste like a garlic dip. The roe dip is still my favorite as it usually is. The pork chop I would get again next time. Tender and a sweet glaze. The other dishes were good too but the pork chop was top tier. The carafe of white wine was delicious and I'd get again even though I try to cut down on alcohol. Only thing that I did not like was the galactoboureko which they did say comes from Victory Bakery. I'd skip desserts here. They give you some Turkish delights which aren't as bad as the ones in grocery stores in America.

Avli landed on my radar via my brother - we were at an engagement and looking to grab some dinner…read morebefore heading home. He had been here before and had good things to say - since I'm a fan of Greek food, it only made sense for us to stop here, so off we went. There's no shortage of Greek restaurants in Bayside, and Avli sits among several of them on Bell Blvd. The space has a somewhat casual set up, but it's not too laid back - kinda caught in between. The restaurant is larger than I expected, with a front area containing booths, a back room with tables, and even further back they have a spacious outdoor seating area. The decor isn't too noteworthy - simple and inoffensive. The menu contained classic Greek dishes but also a few more items I wasn't familiar with. They started us with a plate of pita and tzatziki; a standard, but I thought their tzatziki was one of the better ones I've had; smooth and full of flavor. We also ordered the keftedakia and honey feta to start; the former were probably the weakest component of our meal, they had flavor but were over-fried. The honey feta was very good - lots of honey to balance the cheese, but surprisingly not heavy. For my main, I got the grilled stuffed chicken, which came with my choice of sour or salad (I got the former) and side (I chose lemon potatoes). For soups, my brother recommended the avgolemono which was delicious - the combination of the chicken, orzo, broth, and lemon worked really well together. The stuffed chicken itself was delicious - the meat itself was pounded thin, and balanced really well with the feta and spinach stuffing. I'm too used to stuffed chicken dishes being haphazardly assembled, but I can tell this was made with care. Service was very good - the whole team was friendly and food came out at a good pace. Overall, I had a great meal Avli - it's some of the best Greek food I've had in a while (take my non-Greek opinion as you will), and I would definitely consider returning if I'm in the area again.

Consistent and delicious neighborhood Greek spot!…read more Avli's a great dinner spot - and if the weather's nice, the outdoor backyard seating is recommended! I always get some type of doner platter (either chicken or pork - though the pork tends to be more consistently juicer and better!). The sweet potato fries are $1-2 extra to substitute the side but the portion is generous! We also always get the pita with 4 dips appetizer to share. Great spot if you're looking for reliable and tasty Greek food in the Bayside area! Service is also consistently friendly here as well.

I've ordered delivery lots of times, but I've never dined in, and today I did. Came here for…read morelunch at around 12:30 on Friday, and i got one of their lunch platters (pork kontosouvli), gigantic beans, and a side of hummus. The total came out to be $34 and I was STUFFED. The lemon potatoes were perfect, it wasnt too lemony, and the gigantic beans were amazing. I absolutely loved it. It was so so good. You can tell theyre very clean, as I saw one of the employees wiping down the legs of the tables. This is officially my new go-to for a solo date restaurant!! The food is delicious, its clean and it was so soothing. I absolutely loved everything about to steki.

Local gem run by a family. I've been here several times on a weeknight and the staff is very…read morewelcoming. Always a good meal here. They are a good value especially for dinner. Daily specials are listed by the entrance and a lot of variety of soups, entrees and sides. Their usual menu is also filled with protein options of all kinds: beef, chicken, fish, seafood and gigante beans. I recommend the grilled octopus, any of the salads and the moussaka. I think I've tried a little bit of everything having been here so many times. The moussaka was one of my favorites. That bechamel and beef had a good balance.

I came here a bit ago and have been thinking of it ever since as I am not from New York. I was here…read moreon a bachelorette trip and this was the last restaurant we stopped at. I'm so glad we did. It was wonderful. Some of the best greek food i've ever had. The service was lovely. Thank you to Daniel. My friends and I ordered a bunch of stuff on the menu and it was absolutely wonderful. There is also very delicious complementary dessert. It is a small restaurant so it's very tight. Everyone is kind of crushed together. The food is a bit on the expensive side but absolutely worth it. I can't wait to come back one day. Amazing experience with wonderful food and service!

I came on a Saturday night and it was BUSY! We were only a party of 2, and luckily there was a…read moreseating available at the bar with full menu service. If we wanted to get a table in the main dining room, the wait was estimated to be over 2 hours (we went around 8pm), so I highly recommend making a reservation if you plan to go. The staff were very quick with service and very friendly. We were offered toasty bread with some lemon and an olive spread while we waited for our food (which also came out super quick!). We ordered the octopus and lamb chops. The octopus was incredibly tender, the meat was very soft - I personally would've preferred a little more bite to it, but it still tasted good. The lamb chops were flavorful. The medium here is on par with medium rare at most other places, and one of our pieces was borderline rare. At the end of the meal we were also offered complementary desert, which was a pleasant surprise. We enjoyed our meal overall, but just know that it's a little on the pricey. The octopus and lamb chops came out to $80~ pre-tax and tip. Would recommend if you're a fan of seafood!

I ended up seeing this restaurant driving past and I wanted something different & decided to stop…read morein. The place had a bunch of seating available. Felt like the menu was a bit extensive they had way more offerings than I thought. And the service was pretty quick after I placed my order. I went with a Gyro and it came with a side salad. The meal was very filling and I ended up going back to the spot within the same week. On my next trip to this area will definitely be checking it out.

The wings, zucchini sticks and lemon potato's are the absolute best here and no one can touch them…read morein those items. They are uniquely flavored and absolutely delicious.

Had a great experience at this Greek restaurant! I ordered the beef souvlaki with pita bread,…read moretzatziki sauce, and sweet potato fries. The beef was incredibly tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The sweet potato fries were crispy and delicious too. The location was great, very family friendly, and the staff was welcoming and kind. The only downside was that I asked for a to-go box and never received it. Other than that, everything was really enjoyable and I'd definitely come back!

My new go to spot for Greek food in Queens. I visited Soulvaki Spot at lunch on a Friday. I was…read moregreeted right away. The staff was friendly and attentive. This restaurant has dine in and take out options. They have a parking lot in the back. It's clean and the decor is bright and it feels like I was in Greece. I got a chicken gyro side order which came with pita and tzatziki. The chicken gyro was well spiced and tender. It was plenty of food for me. My partner got a beef and lamb gyro pita. And we shared a spicy fries (fries with spicy feta). All of the food was excellent and reasonably priced. We will be back to try more of the menu.

Dinner at Annasa Taverna the day before Mother's Day -- no reservations, but I really appreciated…read morethat they still welcomed us in. The whole vibe felt warm and made it a really nice family dinner. My grandma and mom both seemed happy and enjoyed everything, which honestly mattered most. We ordered two Greek salads (definitely could've gotten away with just one -- they're huge and very shareable). We also had the Mediterranean spreads: tzatziki, eggplant, and a spicy spread. Everything was solid and great for sharing. We also got grilled octopus as an appetizer -- super tender and really well done. For my main, I had the grilled deboned red snapper -- absolutely delicious. It came with a creamy lemon sauce on the side that you can pour over the fish, plus oregano fries and grilled vegetables. The veggies were amazing, especially the grilled onions that just melted in your mouth. We also ordered takeout: kefte kebab with fries, which was maybe smaller portion but it was good flavor. For dessert we had a baklava float (I think that was the name) with coffees to finish. Very happy with the whole meal overall. Drinks at the bar beforehand were also a highlight -- sangria and a gin, lavender, elderflower, cucumber cocktail that my grandma actually loved.

I feel very conflicted about leaving this review. The food was great but slightly salty, but still…read morevery tasty. My lamb chops were cooked perfectly, and overall I had a good time. However, since we came on Valentine's Day, I noticed that many couples were given roses as they walked in. My partner, who was the only Black woman in the restaurant, did not receive a rose when we entered. At the time, we didn't think much of it and continued with our dinner. As the evening went on, though, we saw more couples come in and receive roses. Some of these couples were seated next to us, which left a bad taste in my mouth. I can't help but wonder what criteria the restaurant used to decide who received a rose and why so many couples who arrived after us were given one. Unfortunately, this experience spoiled my enjoyment of the restaurant and left me feeling conflicted. We ordered plenty of food, left more then 20% tip and if anyone from the restaurant sees this please reach out, if there was some criteria that needed to be met to receive a rose I would love to know