First time visit for dinner with friends. Seated as soon as we get in. Comfortable and spacious setting. It's a BYOB restaurant - always good to know. Bring your own wine - what's not to appreciate! We needed some help with the menu descriptions and were assisted by the pleasant and friendly server. Food was well seasoned and expertly prepared. We were all enjoying the meal. Definitely will return when in the area again. read more

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Thavma Mediterranean Grill offers flavorful Mediterranean cuisine in a warm, inviting atmosphere. I had the gourmet cheeseburger with Greek fries. The burger was juicy and perfectly seasoned, and the fries were so tasty I couldn't stop eating them. The shrimp scampi over orzo rice was fresh and full of flavor. The ambiance is great, and the restaurant can easily accommodate large groups. We came with a large group, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The only downside was that they do not serve alcoholic beverages, but aside from that, everything was excellent. read more

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill - Cheeseburger and Greek Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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It's a cute place in Livingston that I have never noticed before. I was meeting a bunch of people for lunch who picked the place. I had to look around when I got there and follow the signs to figure out where it is. (FYI- it's on the second floor) I had no idea the town center shopping and stores even had a second floor. There were parking spots in front of all the stores but I couldn't find any nearby (lunchtime hours) so I parked by the back and walked. I took the stairs up to the restaurant but it said they have an elevator also. (I didn't notice it though) The food, staff, and service were good and I had a nice time. I would go back again in the future and try different items as it was a pleasant dining experience. read more

I want to start by saying my server Chris is by far the kindest person I've ever met at a restaurant. He is one of the reasons we continue to go back to Thavma. His attitude, friendliness and overall demeanor is so refreshing, especially having worked in the service industry, I know how tough some days/customers can be!! We need more people like him in the world! With that being said, my family absolutely LOVES this restaurant. We come here often for lunch on the weekends and the food is cooked to perfection. So many notable items on the menu: WHY IS THEIR TZATZIKI SO FREAKING GOOD? ITS SO ADDICITING!! Shish-Kabobs: Authentic Greek skewers consisting of chicken, shrimp, steak or lamb. Or falafel or veggies if you prefer. These come with generous portions of pita, greek salad, fries and tzatziki. What's not to love? I like to do two skewers and switch roasted potatoes in place of fries Grilled Calamari: Always so fresh with squeezed lemon. The little rings are cooked perfectly, tender and soft. They have never been overcooked here. Oregano Wings: These are baked wings but you could have told me they are fried. They are sooooo crispy and juicy. The tzatziki pairs incredibly well on these. I saw someone get the Gyro/Flatbread Wrap and it looked huge and amazing. I will try that next time. While it may be considered a touch pricier for the area, its basically half the price of what you would pay in Manhattan fwiw The vibe is nice cand calm. Lots of windows and natural light with a somewhat open kitchen where they have a massive grill. Sat outside for the first time last week which was a great decision Absolute 10/10 - I LOVE this restaurant read more

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill - Steak Kabob Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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I always get takeaway from here! I usually get the falafel, spinach rice, and lemon potatoes. It's delicious and I usually get two meals out of it. I've gotten the spinach dip before and it was mid. The interior of this place is beautiful even though I usually do carry out. Service is always pleasant. I recommend getting the falafel next time you go! read more

Good service. Not too busy for a Dec 30th and Friday. -oregano chicken: labeled as jumbo wings but looked pretty normal size to me. good flavor but not so sure I really tasted the oregano. -seafood grill: good flavor but I was extremely disappointed and surprised at how little it was for the price($32)- even comparing to the many NYC restaurants I have gotten fresh grilled seafood -grilled salmon: nice grilled flavor but didn't seem seasoned otherwise. -ribeye steak: good size, the husband says it could have used a little salt. read more

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill - Dessert menu (as of 12/2022) - Mediterranean Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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This is my 3rd time coming here. There's nothing not to like about this restaurant. The decor is very thoughtful and you do feel like you are somewhere in the Mediterranean. The service is usually good. I would not say the food is cheap but you get quality food and a decent portion. Me and my wife went to Greece long time ago and we were in love with the Moussaka. This is not as good as Athens but must say it's pretty decent. The bread is very good as well. Would recommend sitting by the window or outside, the view is beautiful. read more

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very nice very good generous person. His prices are reasonable weight. Staff is very friendly. Definitely going back and recommending.

We have dined here many times. Always wonderful. Chris is the best waiter ever. He remembers all of your requests in advance, you don't need to tell him. The best lamb burger and veggie burger anywhere. The falafel balls are fantastic. The fried zucchini also outrageous. We recommend this if you want a wonderful meal. read more

Would not recommend their lamb, in any form. Ordered a lamb wrap medium rare to go and it was covered in tzatziki (with none at the end) and had a soggy pita as a result. After taking the majority of the tzatziki off so I could disperse it evenly, and biting into the lamb, the lamb itself was basically raw. It was impossible to bite and was incredibly chewy. Half of it was inedible and I left those chunks. I tried my dad's lamb chop and his was ordered medium but biting into it was like it was been smoked. Something was so off about the texture and I couldn't finish that either. I imagine if i had eaten there then the pita would have been in better shape and the rest of the flavor profiles were good so they got a star back for that but stay far far away from the lamb. read more

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I visited Thavma during the week for an early dinner. With a modern, welcoming interior and delicious food, I can see why the place started filling up quickly! They start you with complimentary pita- soft, fresh and delicious. We ordered the Thavma chips which were crisp and tasty and served with fresh tzatziki, and I got the lamb burger as my entree (subbed Greek fries for sweet potato fries). Overall the food was enjoyable albeit a bit pricy- $12 for the zucchini chips and $20 for the burger. We finished our meal with the galaktoboureko (a custard style dessert with phyllo dough - yum!) for dessert. Worth a stop to get your Greek food fix! read more

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Great experience Meals were terrific. We started with sampler of tzatziki, dolmades and hummus. You see the entrees. And we finished with bread pudding. Great start to finish. Chris took care of us and did a fantastic job. As an Armenian who grew up in a traditional environment I have to say the food was excellent (not quite grandmas but pretty good. The only negative is it's BYOB. Plenty of parking. Put it on your to try list. read more

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Great food, great service & the outdoor balcony setting for dinner was perfect. The complimentary warm pita bread was delicious but could have used something to dip it in... read more

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Despicable service. Waiters are rude and managers don't do their job. The manager was openly ignoring me as I was waiting to be seated in the middle of what was a completely empty restaurant with three customers at most. After I was finally seated, he didn't even give me the option of looking at the dinner menu. The waitress was even more rude, completely unattentive to requests and with a very bad attitude. For a restaurant that charges $80 for appetizers, the service is definitely not up to par. read more

Had an early dinner there with the wife and kid. Food was delicious. Service was friendly. My stomach left full and satisfied. read more

Good service and quite mediocre food. Not bad not good either. Totally forgettable. Will not recommend

Solid performer every time we order. We have dined in and ordered takeout. I prefer to dine in as atmosphere and service are good. The food is delicious. For our most recent order we all got Greek salads and an order of fries to share. The portion size of the salad is outstanding and my added protein Octopus was very yummy. The pita bread was also very tasty. If dining in the grilled octopus is outstanding. The dips and pita combo is a must get as well. BYOB which is always nice as well. Located in Livingston Towne Center upstairs and there's plenty of parking. In nicer weather they have outdoor seating. Give it a try you'll be glad you did. read more

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill - Greek salad with octopus - Mediterranean Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

My family has been going to Thavma for years. It is our go to place for excellent food and service. Thavma never disappoints! We love it!! Last night we sat outside on the breezy balcony. Beautiful spring night. Love the special hummus appetizer!! read more

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill - Thavma's special hummus!! So delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

Worst falafel I've ever had, and please skip the $40 scallop and shrimp entree, as it was awful and not worth it for a quarter of the price. Overall it was a terrible experience and we won't be back. The staff were also very rude and inconsiderate. read more

Food and service were on point. Bethania was our server and she did not disappoint. Would recommend

Honestly, My wife and I have never stepped foot in the restaurant. However, we have been getting takeout from there since it was "It's Greek to Me". They had great Gyros. The owners split off from the small chain, revamped their menus to get out of their non-compete agreement. It went downhill during the restructuring and then came back even better! My wife and I order from them about once per month as Thavma is on our list of favorites. Their Chicken Brokola, Chicken Santorini, Chicken Fresco are all excellent. Their hummus is authentic as is their Tzatziki. The Shrimp Scampi is a favorite as is their Spinach Dip, Thavma Chips, and Falafel. The wraps are really good, tasty and filling. Get the Greek Fries, but ask for them Well Done. The only thing I wish they would do is bring back the Gyros. The only place around to get good ones is the Greek Orthodox Church, but sadly, that is only one weekend a year. I am sure their non-compete has long since ended. Thavma owners, are you listening? As to the naysayers who think it is not authentic, phooey! Nonsense! It is as authentic as can be had in the States. The oven baked wings are really oily, but really tasty. A couple spins in a centrifuge could help. Other than that, we haven't had anything that was bad or even mediocre. So much better in quality and price than Lithos. read more

The place was hard to find at first but we eventually found it. We were in a rush and the server knew that so got us in and out. The prices were very reasonable. The only thing is I didn't like my falafel too much. I wasn't used to falafel that are yellow on the inside. I am used to it being green. The fries were really good though. read more

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I really like this place and I must say it is one of the best greek restaurants in the area. FOOD is just delicious and very authentic. DECOR it feels like you are in Mykonos or Santorini very fresh and clean. SERVICE outstanding they are very friendly and accommodating. In overall this place is amazing if you like authentic greek food. I went several times and it has never disappointed. read more

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We had a terrific dinner at Thavma. I loved almost everything I ate and so did everyone else at the table. We ordered quite a few appetizers to start and the only one I did not particularly care for was the grilled octopus. It was too chewy for my tastes. The spanakopita had leek in it and tasted great. I also enjoyed the saganaki and Greek sausage. My entree was a chicken and broccoli dish over pasta (I do not remember the name). I thought it was great! My only regret was that I was so thoroughly stuffed that I could not finish it all. It tasted great the next day by the way. Thavma is BYOB so plan accordingly. There is also plenty of parking, both on the street and in a free garage. It was warm in there, so don't wear that extra layer in the winter! You should check this place out! read more

Didn't get pics. We ordered take out. We got the burger, side of Mediterranean fries and the coconut shrimp on the specials. Warm pita came with the meal. Everything was yummy! read more

I've only ever eaten one item from this menu which is their version of a Gyro a steak wrap on pita bread with red onions and tomatoes and tzatziki And I add lettuce I've eaten here twice the food it's fine but my experience with The take out stuff has been unpleasant on both occasions that I visited this restaurant and I work in the area. And only have limited options to where I can eat in this happen to be one of them because of the close proximity to my job. I was extremely disappointed in the quality of food that I have received and also the customer service from the take-out order staff I will not be returning to this business. read more

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill - Look how sloppy this looks - Mediterranean Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

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I wanted to update this because I haven't had any issues with orders the last few times I've gone. The food has always been tasty, it's my go-to restaurant when I visit back home from Manhattan. I get the greek salad with Salmon and it's my favorite salad ever. I love the way they charr the salmon so that it's quite crispy. Comes with delicious pita so I usually make like a mini sandwich to scoop it up with. Before I leave the restaurant, I usually check my items so that everything is accounted for. read more

Love the eggplant tower, my favorite dish there. We had salads which were good. Quick prep for take out. Would recommend !

Service and food are always on point. The food is always hot and punctual. The servers are very nice and attentive.

This is my parents' hometown Greek place. I moved away before they opened, but in terms of consistently good food at a reasonable price (not cheap, mind you) and a welcoming atmosphere, there's nothing around for miles except Italian places that can touch it. (It's Livingston. Italian places are everywhere.) I've eaten a wide range of things here. I've had the octopus when I feel sassy, the avgolemono when I feel sick. I've had chicken, seafood, pita. The pita bread is on the thin and soft side of delicious, but it still has nice taste despite the consistency. Food quantities are plentiful. I wouldn't say this is the "absolute most authentic" Greek place around, but it's very good. No need to go to Montclair or Denville, West Essex has their hometown Greek place set. (BTW - always busy, rarely too busy. Sign that they're very good at restauranting.) read more

After hearing Thavma recommended multiple times, we finally got takeout and it was delicious. Moussaka was silky and flavorful, burger was great, and the hard to impress toddler enjoyed the kids mac and cheese (shell pasta, with side of cucumbers). Will definitely try other dishes soon. read more

The food is dreadful Every dish I ordered was inedible. The lemon chicken soup tasted like lemon rind, the spanakopita was soggy, the $24 dish of steak shish kabob gave me nothing but the over cooked steak, hard onion over cooked pepper slices and nothing else. The tzatziki was watery with soggy pita. I threw out $75 and will NEVER go there again. I had to put a star just to post this. They don't deserve any stars. read more

Had dinner there at 5:30 on a Saturday night. The food was very good, and the service was prompt and attentive.

Great service amazing ambience!! definitely recommend Bethania took care of us and she was so attentive

What a lovely patio! Great place to sit and enjoy a meal. The food is decent. Dinner salad- very good! Highlight of the items I tried. Everything else was ok. I plan to spice it all up when I get home' Wings Shrimp and scallops with spinach orzo Salmon with rice read more

Bethania "Betty" was such a pleasure to have as a server. she was highly knowledgeable and very accommodating. i strongly recommend you check THAVMA read more

I was in the area visiting (on my way out of town) & looking for something that I could eat in the car for lunch. Greek food is one of my favorites so I consulted Yelp and decided to try their kofta wrap with a side of sweet potato fries. I placed my ordered online and arrived 10 minutes prior to the quoted pickup time. A very friendly gentleman greeted me and led me to the hostess stand to pay. The gentleman I paid was also very friendly and asked me to take a seat to wait. The restaurant was not busy (a Sunday around 12:30 p). I did not wait more than 10 minutes before my lunch was packed and I was "off". The kofta was a challenge to pick up and eat (while driving) due to the tzatziki that was poured at the "top"/opening of the wrap. I had forgotten that Greek wraps are usually not very tightly wrapped. I used a fork to eat some of the tomatoes and onions that were at the opening and used about 4 of the 6 pretty thick napkins they provided (thank goodness) to pick up the wrap which was wrapped in wax paper. The tzatziki was excellent, not too thick and a nice compliment to the spices in the kofta. The kofta was very tender and flavorful. Since most of the tzatziki was at the opening, I found the kofta toward the bottom of the wrap somewhat too salty for me. I would have preferred the tzatziki be present throughout. There was a very generous portion of kofta for the price ($8.95). The side of sweet potato fries ($2) were outstanding! Thick, hot and most importantly, crispy and flavorful! Some of the best I've ever had. A great value for the quantity and quality, highly recommend. They are located on the 2nd floor in cute plaza. Signage on the street level helped me find them. I would definitely return on future visits!! read more

THAVMA Mediterranean Grill - Kofta wrap with a side of sweet potato fries to go - Mediterranean Near Me - Livingston, New Jersey

Outstanding food. Excellent service. Friendly Staff. Clean and quiet with tables well separated. Varied menu, including Greek specialties and interesting takes on favorites such as chicken wings and burgers. read more

Rude, snooty staff that made us feel unwelcome, we couldn't leave soon enough. Not the first time we've had this experience. Not eager to return. Would rather spend money at a place that realizes running a good restaurant goes beyond serving food. read more

Best Greek restaurant in Essex county. The chicken Shish is always delicious. It comes with this yummy rice and pita bread. I also order grilled veggies which tastes amazing. The Greek salad is also so good. The price is also great. I love this restaurant for takeout and eating inside as well. read more