Anthis Greek Food
“It's cash only and super tiny with no seating, but in warmer weather you can just walk a few blocks to Central Park to enjoy your meal.”
“I have to say in terms of UWS greek, Kefi is still probably my #1, but this is a solid 2nd options.”
“Moussaka – mmmm a hearty dish perfect for anyone who love eggplant as much as I do.”
Anthis Greek Food
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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BLOWN AWAY. BEST MOUSSAKA EVER.
Here is the correct way to do it: you must heat up the food. I cannot imagine eating Greek style moussaka cold. If you live afar you can walk a few blocks to whole foods where there is a microwave oven in the dining area.
I got the $10 platter which comes with a main and 2 sides. The moussaka is so airy and light!!!! Spinach dip is really flavorful. Gigante beans are good overall but there are a few beans that were a tad undercooked.
I actually don't think the portions are that big. I planned on making 2 meals out of the platter but after I got home and unwrapped the food I thought it barely sufficed as one meal if one is hungry. As a result, I also ate the small apricot Greek yogurt which I saved for tomorrow morning and now I'm feeling stuffed…
Food is 5 stars but taking off 1 because of the portion sizes and the fact that it's cash only! But remember there is a Yelp deal and also a $5 off check in offer! This shop is also at Smorgasburg (at least the one on Sunday) but remember: heat up the food.
My last experience was absolutely horrible. This time around it was "ok". While not an expert on Greek food I have eaten in at least a dozen Greek restaurants and I think I know when it is not great.
The grilled chicken wrap had 5X the salad than chicken. I am being generous, I actually counted and there was probably the equivalent of 1/4 chicken breast at MOST.
The moussaka was a pretty small portion (a small aluminum tin 4"x3.25"- the portion was about 3"x3") for $7 and the top was burned- I literally can lift it off in one piece and it is black. (Will take photo)
The Patitso was only slightly less burned on top and was at least edible, albeit not very good. The portion container was at least full, albeit also small for the price.
So, $36 + $4 tip to the delivery guy and we are still hungry and frustrated to boot…
At least I kept my word and tried them again.
NOTE: after reading other reviews I thought I should also point out that my taramoslata dip came with one pita and I was charged for a second.
Spinach pie was lukewarm when I bought it – had to warm it up in toaster oven at home. Then it tasted delicious. Not sure if it's really worth $5 for a lukewarm pastry.
Baklava on the other hand was delicious! Would come back here just for that little treat. It wasn't the sweetest baklava I've had, which is probably why I liked it so much. Enough honey and nuts in there to taste like baklava, but not so much that one bite would overwhelm me.
This is a tiny hole in the wall, nothing impressive to look at, its a take out joint, but I was craving a gyro, so I dropped in. Unfortunately they don't do gyros! The man inside was neither friendly or rude. He answered my "what's this" questions best he could. I generally like Greek food, so I got a collection of different things. I got the stuffed pepper, the moussaka with ground beef and the one with squash, 2 sides one of fava beans, the other, baked spinach and a spinach pie. I used their Yelp check in promo, $25 of food for $20, my bill was $23, CASH ONLY! The moussaka was good but it needs to be heated well in the oven, which he didnt do. The spinach pie and stuffed pepper were also good, but like I said this food wasn't served hot, I got it home and warmed it up cause the texture and flavors don't fair well cold. Overall, the experience was okay, but not worth a second trip for me.
Happy Yelping!
Not what I expected. I found this place through the smorgasburg fair. The spinach pie aka spanakopita is great so I took the liberty to order a bunch of food from the store since it was close home and the options were very promising.
Hummus, baba ganoush, beet salad, stuffed pepper, spanakopita, taramosalata, etc. Let me start saying the hummus was awful so everything falls apart from there. If you make a bad hummus, what to expect right? It was kind of old and acid. I prefer the hot dishes rather than the cold ones. The grape leaves are ok and the Baba ganoush, maybe the tzatziki, but that's it.
The sweets look better so I guess I would go for a pastry but I'm hesitant because of the bad experience.
Is a small place run but it's owner so I understand if they had a bad batch of food.
I will give them another chance since the owner is a nice guy
Mediocre and overpriced food. Hummus choices are limited and when they dole it out it's a small portion. The spinach pie is not very flavorful and is definitely disappointing. Avoid if you can! Watch out: They're out and about at a lot of food markets around Manhattan with their bland overpriced food.
I checked out this place for a quick breakfast. They have a few choices of yogurts- mango, fig, apricot. I loved the Fig. Salads are ok- couscous, cucumber, bean and zucchini. Not a fan of the taste. Beans too salty, couscous bland. The bakhlava is ok. Huge portions and sweet- super- sweet. I have had much better ones. Overall ok place. Pricy for the food quality.
Anthi's is TINY so do not come here expecting to sit – there are no tables. It's definitely a to-go spot but that's okay because it's delicious and there are some nice community gardens nearby to sit in while you devour some perfect Greek food.
They have a one entree/two sides deal that comes to $10.99 with tax. Not the cheapest lunch ever but worth it for a homemade meal. Entree options include moussaka, spanakopita etc. I opted for the roasted red pepper stuffed with a rice and meat mixture. Stuffed peppers can sometimes be so dry but this was fantastic. It was juicy and flavorful.
For my sides, I tried the yogurt beet salad, which is thick and creamy, and a lentil feta salad. Both were delicious. The desserts on display in the window looked out-of-this-world, but for once I demonstrated some self-control and refrained. Don't forget: CASH ONLY!