Snack Taverna

02/24/11

SO GOOD!

by chufa at Citysearch

we were a group of 6 on a Thursday night, the place was busy with a great buzzing vibe, excellent lighting and music...we shared a bunch of small dishes which were really tasty, particularly the bright fresh flavored dips and the meatballs. we also ordered possibly the best Greek salad I have ever had, with a huge chunk of barrel aged feta and the whole fish and lamb shank were amazing...along with a little wine..actually a lot of wine...we had a great time and will be back!

10/12/09

My go to candle lit spot

by Jen Benson at Citysearch

Such great lighting. Good date spot. I love the food but wish theyy'd change the menu sometime ! Other than that its great . . . been going to the sullivan St (or thompson ?) st one for years

• Pros: lighting, good service
• Cons: menu doesn't seem to change ?

09/09/08

Worst service possible

by maplewooddrive at Citysearch

We, a group of five, ordered take out on a Friday evening just before 9pm. Despite repeated calls, the delivery did not arrive until 10:45. We opened the food to discover that we had been given the wrong order - one greek salad, a few pieces of pita, and some dipping sauces. When we called to report the erroneous order, Gary the manager said he found it "very hard to believe" that we had received the wrong order. He was not apologetic in the least, and went on to say that if we would pack up the food again, he would send his delivery guy over to pick it up from us to deliver it to the rightful recipient who had ordered it. He offered to do the same for us before we told him that was highly unsanitary to take food that would have been out for the better part of an hour with a stranger and deliver it when they had made the mistake in the first place. I will never eat here again having had some insight as to their reprehensibly low standards on both customer service and basic sanitation.

• Pros: Nothing
• Cons: Customer Service, Sanitation problems

08/03/08

Charming, Good food, Stick with the small plates if you don't want to spend the big $

by BoissonClaire at Citysearch

The waiters were very attentive, charming and sweet. I went in there for an early dinner wearing a t-shirt and shorts and I didn't receive any of that snobbishness that other reviewers complained about. The mushroom youvetsi was delicious and only $11 - plenty of food unless you feel the need to be overstuffed. Try one of these 'small dishes' if you're looking to save some money. The Greek coffee was delicious - I had never had it before, it is the richness of good cocoa. yum.. Oh! and the Greek yogurt on a semolina cake with blueberry compote was lovely for desert. I would definitely go back.

• Pros: Nice waitstaff, tasty food, cute and candlelit ambience in the evening.
• Cons: Prices for the larger dishes are low to mid $20's - not terrible, but not cheap either.

03/18/08

delicious, healthy, not-too-pricey dining!

by andraeats at Citysearch

I've been to Snack Taverna countless times for lunch and a couple times for dinner and have consistently had wonderful food, including well-spiced, well-cooked lamb dishes and sandwiches. Am most impressed by how fresh everything seems; good ingredients make a huge difference for me. I especially recommend the beet and watercress salad. Lunch is probably more reasonable than dinner, but I think the portions are ample and I've never left hungry (but maybe that's because I'm addicted to their amazing rice pudding). I make a point of bringing out of town friends here for a guaranteed delicious, healthy, and not-too-pricey meal.

And I've always found the service to be fine; sometimes very friendly, often neutral, but no bad attitudes have ever ruined a meal.

• Pros: Fresh ingredients, delicious food, great rice pudding.
• Cons: Can get crowded. More value for lunch than dinner.