Such a yummy greek experience!!! You can't go wrong here but be sure to get a reservation in…read moreadvance! The restaurant is cute but feels a bit small. The food is so delicious!! We ordered the meatballs, the souvla of the day and the salad. Everything was so tasty. You can't go wrong with anything here. The table next to us had the huge sampler which was about $240 but was one of every dish on the menu. This is a perfect choice for six to 8 people. Service was super friendly. They left a large bottle of water on the table, which I love. The restrooms were clean and well stocked. Go here! You won't regret it.

I would've given Krasi five stars for the bread rolls alone. Almost everyone in my dinner party…read morenominated this as their favorite. The menu refers to these as "Greek cheese bread" but somehow that doesn't do it justice - these were immensely pillowy and cheesy, with an amazing crust, with homemade honey butter on the side. I could have had just these for dinner and been satisfied. They really nailed the bread. My other favorites: 1. Hipiti: spicy whipped feta with crispy potatoes on the side. I don't do well with spice but I absolutely loved this. 2. Marouli: winter lettuce with the most amazing vinaigrette dressing. My only knock to this is, presentation-wise, they serve it with half of the plate empty and the other half with salad. I don't understand why restaurants do this because - one, it only highlights the smaller portion and two, we're just going to mix the salad all around in the bowl anyway. 3. Boudeto: daily catch in a beautiful tomato broth. For a seafood dish at a restaurant in Back Bay, this was priced at a fairly reasonable $28. The only dish that fell a little flat for me was the tzatziki - needed a bit more seasoning. As it was, I was eating mostly just plain yogurt. The table-side preparation was cool, though. The space is its own visual dinner, there's simply a lot to look at (including a drawing of Poseidon riding a surf board). We got the big table in the back, which was a beautiful glass structure with a whole terrarium underneath. We couldn't stop marveling at it throughout the meal. Our waiter was wonderful - very helpful recommendations, came by to check on us often even though we were pretty far in the back, super patient with our questions. Hard to get reservations but worth it! Don't bother driving / trying to find parking unless you're willing to eat a hefty garage fee, it's Back Bay.

Good food, tasty and healthy. Quick. Doesn't disappoint. The lemon dill beans are a sleeper here.read more

Easy place to stop by between stores on Newbury St for Greek fare. Food comes out pretty quickly…read moreand they have a great set of choices. Only thing to keep in mind is there's not much sitting space inside or outside, so on a busy day it might be better to plan to get take out and eat elsewhere. What mildly annoyed me was there were some people who were clearly not eating food from Greco sitting in the outdoor seating, but in such a busy area, seating comes at a premium.

I tried the impossible pita ($14) which came out in less than 10 minutes and tasted great and was…read morequite filling. There was plenty of seating inside, and the staff member who was taking orders was excellent, efficient, and very knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, I enjoyed the food and service and would be back!

Saloniki is a fast casual Greek restaurant on the busy Newbury Street. I came here because I was…read morelooking for a more healthy food option. Their menu consists of pitas sandwiches, plates of classic Greek food, and salads. For drinks, their Visino lemonade is my favorite. It's mildly sweet with a mostly tart flavor. I got the lamb meatball plate (4 pieces), which comes with salad, pita bread, and a choice of fried or brown rice. The meatballs were juicy and flavorful. The fries were ok, they just came with some cheese. The salad was fresh and the Greek dressing was delicious. FYI for students, they are having a promotion of free fries with purchase.

The best authentic Greek food in the city!…read more Kava is well known for having incredible food, and it hits every time. It can be hard to get a reservation as you can only book up to 24 hours in advance, but we managed to walk in on a Saturday for lunch as a party of two! Located in a beautiful part of South End with some, but not a ton of street parking, the restaurant has a small space decorated with a "sea" theme with ropes and a big painting of a sailor. The food is the main draw, and the highlight is really authentically Greek dishes. We tried the Pantzaria (baked beets), kolokithakia (zucchini chips), kalamarakia tis skaras (grilled calamari), keftedes (Greek meatballs), and horiatiki (tomato/cucumber/feta salad). The highlights were definitively the zucchini chips which were so crunchy with a yummy dipping sauce or the calamari which were seasoned in this yummy caper oil sauce, or the keftedes which were perfectly cooked. The beets were pretty basic unseasoned beets, but I love beets and really enjoyed this as a low-acid side to the other food. Lastly, we tried the Greek coffee which came in little espresso cups and was soooo good, would highly recommend. We also have a severe anaphylactic nut/peanut allergy and they were easily able to accommodate and so knowledgeable! Overall we had an amazing time and will certainly be back.

Got to head over to Kava for a second round today and try some things I did not get around to last…read moretime, so here are my thoughts: The food REMAINS IMPECCABLE. I was obsessed with the octopus last time and it was once again grilled to perfection with excellent acidity. The zucchini chips were delightful (even as someone who hates zucchini's). The feta psiti was a comfort per usual. What blew me away and I was so excited to try was the lamb chops. They were cooked to perfection, the look was closer to a medium-well (we asked for medium) but the meat was still perfectly juicy and spiced. The mousaka was also lovely, I have only had this dish homemade and it certainly held its own... definitely had a homemade feel with a generous meat portion. The Roka salad was also lovely. As far as drinks go, I enjoyed my aperol spritz and my spicy margarita a lot, I especially like the tsipouro having tried it as a shot the first time, but I think if I were to go again, I might go for wine for a more consistent liquor content. Now let's talk about service. I want to preface that certain things would 1000% be overlooked had we reserved for a busier time, but we went in 15 minutes after opening and by the looks of it, there were more than enough servers for the tables filled in the patio. The first time that I tried Kava, part of the excellent experience was our server. They were such a sweet person who really took the time to bond with us, brought us a round on the house, and just checked on us and made sure we were always doing good. Today really lacked that element. As soon as we sat down, the server informed us that they were out of three small plates, which happens, but not 15 minutes after opening as this was the case. Nonetheless, we were able to order a lot of yummy things, so fine. We then asked if it would be possible to angle the umbrella some way or move to a different table so I would be covered from the scorching sun this afternoon, and our server said "just wait ten minutes, the sun will move behind the building..." I understand that I asked for a patio and obviously you cannot control the sun nor the weather, but I just feel like the situation could be handled a little better -- at least a better response. Then, my dad ordered a beer which was completely warm. We asked for another which was luke warm, so then he just asked for a cocktail instead. The server was kind enough to bring a cold beer on the house later, but again, right at open, you kind of expect things to be in order. Overall, our server was just kind of... there, not super attentive nor pleasant. Another thing, I tried to get around the Resy "day before" policy because the reservations for Sunday opened during my graduation ceremony on Saturday and I wanted to make sure I get my table especially as my parents were catching a flight, so I emailed management in advance per the host's instructions upon calling. We went back and forth rather unnecessarily (with very delayed replies on their part), then I got completely ghosted... Not sure why. I was eventually able to get a table by calling the host after my ceremony on Saturday and they were incredibly accommodating, but they also noted that this was a graduation celebration, yet there was no acknowledgment... I had a graduation dinner last year at a different establishment in Boston and our server went beyond to ensure a great experience and even brought out a hand-written card with our check. These details could really really help the Kava experience in my opinion. Finally, the servers bringing out the dishes were completely confused. Almost every single dish was brought to the wrong table before reaching us and we could see them running around the patio with our order... rather unprofessional. Ultimately, it is the service that leads me to dock a star from my previous rating. Had the food not been as consistently fantastic, I definitely would be docking more.

I ordered food for myself and a co-worker. I got a falafel lunch sandwich with fries and a drink…read more The falafel sandwich was huge and it was very delicious. I wish I had ordered a hot sauce on the side. However we did a group order and I believe both orders were supposed to come with fries on the side and we only got 1 order. Not sure if they combined it or not. However this place is a must to check out for a quick lunch spot.

I saw the Greek Gyro on DoorDash and ordered a chicken shish kebab which came with yellow rice,…read morepita and a small Greek salad on the side. The chicken was very dry and overly seasoned, almost to the point where it was inedible. The pita also tasted stale. The Greek salad with the Greek dressing was good. I also enjoyed the baklava for dessert. I recommend requesting not too much seasoning on the chicken.

I LOVE THE GREEK DONUTS AT SALONIKI GREEK! Omg! I'm…read moreabsolutely obsessed w/ their donuts, specifically the cinnamon + honey one. Saloniki Greek is a local chain in the Boston Area that was founded in 2016, w/ this being their first location! Now they have expanded w/ 5 locations total-- Fenway, Newbury St/Back Bay, Downtown, Cambridge (MIT), & Cambridge (Harvard Sq). The first time I had it was at their Newbury St location, & it was my first time the other day trying it from here... safe to say they definitely NAILED IT! I actually think this time around, Fenway made the donuts better hahaha. It was pretty chill the day we visited so ordering was a breeze & took ~5ish minutes for our donuts to be ready. They come piping hot & are the perfect dessert for after ANY meal. I've had their gyros before but always find myself coming back for their Greek donuts, highly recommend! ***Also, if you have a Student ID, you can get a free order of Greek fries if you order either a salad, sandwich, or plate. ***

Right down the block from Tasty. How did I not realize they had a SG here…read more The lady brought me for some desert in Greek fried doughnut balls! We got honey cinnamon flavor, they also had Dubai choco, pumpkin spice pie, greek sour cherry, and caramel pistachio and plain! The doughnuts were nice and chew like mochi! Enjoyed it with the honey and cinnamon! They have a full menu for lunch / dinner dishes too. Gyros, plates, fries. kebab plates, frozen yogurts so many items! Going to come back and try others. Have only ordered the doughnuts from their locations! Just so happened to be snack time!

My husband and I were walking on Newbury Street in downtown Boston and were hungry for lunch. This…read morewas a random pick and I'm so glad we ended up here. Aceituna Grill is a small, local chain in the Boston area with four locations. The menu has three main Mediterranean options (pita roll-up, rice plate, salad plate) where you can mix and match with different proteins and sides. I ordered a salad plate with falafel for protein. It came with pita bread and two sides so I got hummus and fried cauliflower. Everything was fresh and it was a TON of food for $15ish which you can easily make into two meals. We ordered at the counter and ate in the restaurant. Service was quick and the restaurant was clean. I highly recommend if you're looking for a healthy food option to check out Aceituna Grill!

This is like a Greek chipotle, wasn't expecting super high quality food but everything was pretty…read moresour tasting to me. The beef and lamb, the spicy orange sauce, and the vegetables were all too sour. The fried cauliflower was good but a little cold and soggy. Service was quick and efficient, and there's plenty of indoor seating and a tv like a sports bar if you need a place to chill on Newbury street.

I was waiting in a long line at CAVA in the Back Bay Boston location to order a steak & feta wrap…read morebut it was worth the wait because my steak & feta wrap was delicious, the servers were great and the atmosphere was crowed but I found a seat to enjoy my lunch, I highly recommend CAVA for lunch or dinner at any location, CAVA has great selections on their menu.

CAVA is a fast-casual Mediterranean spot that's perfect for a quick, customizable, and relatively…read morehealthy meal in Boston. The format is build-your-own bowl or pita, similar to other assembly-style restaurants, but with bold Mediterranean flavors and plenty of fresh toppings to work with. The ordering line moves efficiently, even during busy lunch hours. The space is clean and modern, with a casual atmosphere that makes it easy to grab food to-go or sit down for a quick bite. Staff are usually friendly and generous with portions, especially when it comes to the dips and toppings. The menu offers a solid variety of bases like rice, greens, or lentils, along with proteins such as grilled chicken, lamb meatballs, and falafel. The real highlight is the spreads and toppings, hummus, harissa, tzatziki, roasted vegetables, pickled onions, and more which add layers of flavor and texture. It's easy to customize depending on whether you want something lighter or more filling. Portions are satisfying, though the cost can add up depending on your choices. Overall, CAVA is a reliable option when you're craving something flavorful but not too heavy. It's especially convenient for a quick lunch or casual dinner, and the customizable format makes it easy to switch things up each visit.

I came here with friends and was not disappointed. We ordered a variety of tapas and they were all…read moregreat. My favorite was the octopus and the halloumi. Other great dishes were the pita bread and dips (pikilia), fattoush salad, potatos, kofte and crispy eggplant. The staff were really friendly. I would say this place is not best for walk ins unless you want to sit at the bar which is full service. It's better to make reservations beforehand for a large party or to sit at a table.

I've been here a few times across different seasons; summer, winter, it doesn't matter, the vibes…read moreare always high. It's such a lovely spot for drinks and appetizers or a full dinner. The music is consistently great, and it gets packed, so definitely make a reservation. I'd recommend the hummus and the mkhlovani, but honestly, everything is perfectly balanced--beautifully presented and genuinely delicious. It's a great first stop for a girls' night out. One thing to note: it tends to empty out pretty quickly after around 10 p.m.