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    Kiki's

    4.1 (1k reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    KIKI'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Nicole N.

    Kiki's was always packed every time I walked by. Now that the weather is warmer, I made my way down to check out their Greek dishes. My friend was recovering from a GI bug so we had an abbreviated dinner and focused more on their small plates. The taramosalata features fish roe and covered an umami, savoriness that went well with their pita. The crunchy walnut served a textural contrast against the eggplant mash melitzanosalata, which again was perfect as a dip. The grilled octopus was well-seasoned. The larger pieces were very tender. The saganaki is a nice treat for those who like the sweet-savory combo. The crispy phyllo adds another textural contrast and the lemon juice helps balance out the bold sweetness from the honey. The maroulosalata salad had fresh veggies and a good balance of the herbs and feta. When the weather is nice, they have a good amount of outdoor seating. They don't do reservations but the line moved quickly on a weekday night. Food came out quick. Staff were polite. I look forward to coming back and trying their larger dishes and meat options!

    moussaka
    Peggy X.

    I came here with two friends for dinner on Veteran's Day -- at 7pm, there was plenty of seating, but people definitely started arriving in droves soon after. Note that they won't seat your party until everyone is here. The wait soon after us rose to about 1.5 hours, but thankfully, we only had to wait about ten minutes for our table. My favorite thing about this restaurant is probably the ambiance. It's surprisingly spacious inside, and with a lot of dark wood and dim lighting it felt like a crossover between a pub and a rustic farmhouse. I also saw some nooks with long tables, so this could be a great spot for a larger group. The service was prompt. For a table of three, we ordered the Horiatiki Salad, Zucchini Chips, Mama's Oven-Roasted Chicken, and Moussaka. All the food was good, though not amazing. I really liked the zucchini chips, which were evenly crisped and tasty, but the chicken was a bit disappointing, and the moussaka interestingly tasted like it had some cinnamon-y fruit slices at the bottom. For dessert, we split the greek yogurt with sour cherry preserves. The greek yogurt was high-quality, but wasn't anything surprising. The cherry preserves, though, were honeyed, almost like a liquid taffy, and absolutely delicious. The price came out to about $35/person, which I thought was pretty good for a dinner out in New York. Overall: lovely ambiance, good food, pretty good prices. I probably wouldn't wait more than twenty minutes to eat here, but I enjoyed my experience!

    Baklava
    Edna L.

    On a Tuesday night, the restaurant started to get busy around 6pm. They don't seat you until most of your party arrives and they don't take reservations. We had a party of 8 and were seated almost immediately at around 6:30, but were warned that our 1.5 hour dining time would start even though the whole party didn't arrive yet the moment we sit down. The food comes out pretty quickly so this wasn't a problem. We decided to do family style dining where we all shared a little of each dish. I'm glad we went that route so I could try more of each dish and give a fair review of their food! The dishes came out in no particular order - when it was ready to be served. To start, we had the horiatiki which is a Greek salad. A very classic salad but theirs had bigger pieces/chunks of cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and olives as opposed to cutting things smaller. Taste wise was pretty okay. We did have a few allergy/ food preferences where everything with feta was on the side. So we loved that they were able to accommodate for that! Brownie points for that! We also ordered the Saganaki, Zuchinni chips, grilled octopus and calamari from the Hot Small Plates section of the menu. The Saganaki was very crispy with the phyllo dough and pretty sweet as it was drizzled in honey. Another good classic that paired well with the hot cheese! zucchini chips were lightly crispy and thin. A healthy option that satisfies any chip craving. The grilled octopus came as a recommendation. Texture wise I think it was overcooked and a little bland but I'm glad I tried it! The calamari though was superb and would order again. We ordered one dish from the Traditional Plates section of the menu- the moussaka - which is reminiscent of a shepherds pie. Presentation was great and it was a solid option. The potato on top is mashed. The stars of the show were from the Grill. We ordered the Mixed Grill Platter on a bed of hand cut fries and the Fresh Whole Fish - Branzino with oven-roasted potatoes. These two dishes I would definitely definitely order again. The meat had a nice char to it, nicely seasoned, and the sausages were so good! I didn't have the lamb as I don't love it but the people who had it loved it. The branzino itself was a whole fish and served as such so it understandably had a lot of bones so be careful if you do order it! It was cooked well and the lemon roasted potatoes were great! Very lemony and I enjoyed the sauce from that with the fish. To end, we ordered a few baklavas to share. By far, the best baklavas that I've had in Manhattan. Very crispy, crunchy, and full of flavor! 5/5 would definitely come back again. P.S. there isn't an English sign that points that this place is Kiki's. They kept the old sign that's from a printing company. The place is on the corner of Division St and Orchard St. If coming between 6pm and about 9pm, this place is hard to miss as there's usually people waiting on the sidewalk and congregating casually.

    Megana V.

    overall liked the food! standouts were the grilled octopus appetizer (surprisingly SOOOO tender) and the yogurt dip with pita. lamb chops/meat platter dish was good flavor wise but some of the meat was a little dry. ambiance was cute and servers were helpful but seating was quite cramped :(. fun divey place in LES for a yummy and cute dinner!

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    Jess Z.

    So good! I'd go during an off hour so service is fast and there's no wait. We got the Greek salad, lamb chops, and a spicy cheese dip. The fries that came with the lamb chops were delish alongside the lamb! The cheese dip was a little salty. Please get the cold cheesecake! It was the perfect ending to the meal.

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    Austin S.

    It's fun, it's fresh, it's delicious, it's kiki's Had multiple recommendations for Kiki's and let me tell ya: GO! Super fresh Mediterranean /greek fare in a homey, vibey space. When the windows are open this place is transformative. The workers are great. So nice, appreciative, and attentive. The server i had was on her first day and the place was jumping. She kept her cool and took care of folks as she could. I got some sausage, fries, and hummus. Everything was super. Light, fresh, and nourishing.

    Tzatziki
    James B.

    I came back here again today, oddly enough the service was even worse than last time. It was early in the day, not many people were there, I was one of the first ones and got a table immediately. I tried to order octopus but they didn't have any, I ordered spanakopita as an appetizer and mixed grill as the main dish. 30 minutes pass, my waiter is nowhere to be seen, it's been a long time since i've been here and i forgot they don't give free pita with tzaziki (despite every greek place doing it). No pita, no spanakopita, no waiter while people that got there later than me have constantly had their waitress there and got their food already. So 30 minutes just waiting with no food of any kind and watching everyone else eat. I get up and walk to him, he tells me no complimentary pita and he'll check on the Spinach pie. I order a pita with tzaziki because i was starving. 5 mins later, the spinach pie comes out. Meh, it was ok. Definitely not worth a 35 minute wait. Then 5 mins after that they bring out the mixed grill... with honey mustard? Who goes to a greek restaurant for honey mustard? The lamb and bifteki are supposed to go with Tzaziki. The fries were so salty I was barely able to eat them. 10 mins after the mixed grill comes out, the pita with tzaziki comes out.. barely any tzaziki. They treat this thing like it is gold. Overall: Not coming back again. The service is lousy and the food isn't worth it.

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    Kiley K.

    This is such a great spot located in space with a unique setup. I was disappointed they ran out of their house red but enjoyed an alternative they recommended. The branzino was fabulous and the star of the show - full of flavor!

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    Gab G.

    Been too long! Came on a Thursday at 10 to 6 and there was no wait for 2 people. Zucchini chips are still excellent, though definitely a smaller portion now. Saganaki remains perfect. Also tried the Avgo-lemono soup for the first time. It was solid but you can skip it - I'll be going back to the spanakopita. And the cheesecake is still amazing!

    Allison C.

    The meat platter was incredibly dry - especially the sausage and lamb. The spanakorizo was the best dish we got because it was the only not dry thing, we ended up using it as a dipping sauce for the meat. The calamari was fine but kind of bland The space was super cramped and the service was sporadic

    Back in nyc for a few days and wasted a dinner at Kiki's. Terrible. Cold calamari that had obviously been cooked too long before serving, bland dip, stale odd bits of bread that looked like they'd been pulled out of the trash in a basket and the feta on the Greek salad ( with two olives) was dry and tasteless. The server spent the entire meal throwing used cutlery plates into a bucket 2 feet from my ear. It literally hurt. Such a waste of time and money. Gross food and horrendous service/atmosphere

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    Do you take reservations?

    No, it's first come, first serve

    Does Kiki's accept large group reservation? Tried to call, but no one is picking up

    Yes. Me and my family have made several large group reservations. Sometimes they don't pickup later at night, I assume cause of heavy volume. Try calling around 3-5pm when it's less busy as this is when I called and confirmed anything.

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    Came here when I first moved to the neighborhood and I'm not sure why it took me so long to come…read moreback. This is such a yummy upper east side spot! You can come here for any occasion. Portions are all perfect to share as well. The staff were super friendly. Greeted us as soon as we walked in, explained things on the menu, made suggestions, and constantly checked in on us. The octopus was truly amazing!!!!!

    How does this place have a 4.5 star rating?…read more We've been here many times as it's close to home. The food is always a solid 3/5, at best. It doesn't matter if you're getting a horatiki salad, pikilia, souvlaki of any kind, or a piece of salmon. The pita is bad, but everything else is just fine. Then you'll get the bill and ask yourself how you just dropped $250+. $18 for two pieces of halloumi? A 25% tip? And why does my stomach hurt? The servers are kind enough. The hosts are oblivious. Maybe you'll be blessed with a table by the bathroom or a door tonight? Maybe you'll get your delivery within the next hour? Do not ever order delivery from here. Ignore the delay for a moment. Everyone makes slips. $80+ got us 1) a chicken platter 2) two small soggy slices of halloumi 3) a salad with a single lukewarm chicken kebab on the side. The food was fatty, greasy, cold, and looked like it had been leftover and reheated from someone else's plate. Perhaps the delivery kitchen is different than the dine-in one? We were starving, so please pray for us - hopefully no one starts feeling sick tonight. Yasouvlaki is an awesome place to take your parents visiting from the suburbs or another state. Don't go here because you want real Greek food. And don't bring your Greek friends here, either. They'll be mad at you. 2 stars is generous.

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