Greektown
“They accommodated my group by putting together tables on their outdoor patio, for which we were very appreciative.”
“They're BYOB and they'll put your wine bottle on ice or keep your beers in the fridge and bring them out to you with chilled glasses.”
“It has a very casual atmosphere and is great for an easy lunch or dinner with friends or alone.”
Greektown
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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A coworker recommended this place and I was really happy to see it had good reviews on Yelp (is it bad that Yelp community review trump coworkers' opinions?).
They usually do takeout, but we decided to sit to get out of the office for a bit. The space is really open, bright & clean– with huge windows. There's some outdoor seating, but we took advantage of the A/C.
The lunch special is awesome. I got a Greek salad with grilled chicken for $8.95, my friend ordered the salmon (and absolutely loved it), and my other friend ordered the chicken pita.
My salad was a really good size for a lunch portion, but didn't have olives and had very limited chicken & feta. I really liked the dressing. It was a very light greek dressing. The salad also came with a side of pita and I asked for a small side of tzaziki, which the waitress gladly brought over for me. I would definitely come back for lunch, but I would probably order something else next time (unless I was trying to be healthy, like today).
The service was pretty slow. We were there for like an hour, so I'd probably try takeout next time. But, really, really glad this place opened up and that we have a good greek food option in the neighborhood.
My buddy said he was having dinner here. I was feeling Greek too, but after seeing this place listed as a "hot new business" on Yelp having only been open for three months, that solidified my plans to join.
My first impression is that the place is very casual and affordable. The most expensive thing on the menu is $24 (lamb chops). BYOB is also a plus.
I can only speak for the lamb pita platter, which was quite filling for $17. They give you a choice of gyro or kebab. I opted for the gyro, but was pretty disappointed when the meat was served to me chopped rather than shaved. I've never had a gyro with such thick chunks of meat. If I had wanted thick chunks of meat, I would have ordered the kebab. To add insult to injury, the meat was cold. As for the side option (fries or rice), I saw the fries were in all likelihood frozen so I opted for the rice, which turned out to be perfectly cooked and delicious.
The tzatziki sauce, which I also can't speak for, is probably a bit too garlicky. My buddy kept popping gum all night.
The night we went here, it was 100 degrees outside. Inside the restaurant, it might have been 99. This was evident by the fact that our ice bucket for our wine caused flooding reminiscent of that from Hurricane Sandy, which brings me to the service …
Either our waitress was having a really bad day or else she needs a new profession. I have never encountered a more unenthusiastic person whose income is dependent on tips. I'm still scratching my head over how it took so long for my table of 3 people to get served when there were only a handful of other people in the restaurant besides us. We must have waited 30 minutes for our food, so I'm guessing she either forgot to place the order or else the kitchen was having an equally bad day as our server. When my cold lamb finally was ready, there was absolutely no sense of urgency in delivering it to the table, nor was she the least bit apologetic.
For the amount of Greek options in the area, I can't imagine Greek Town will be in town for too long if they don't get it together.
I'm always shocked to see places rated above 3 stars in Hoboken. Even those with 4/5 stars aren't to be trusted, as the rating appears to be given higher in light of the rest of the crappy restaurants the neighborhood sadly harbors.
This is another one of those joints – with 4 stars but not many reviews, I walked in without a shred of expectation. Thank goodness. I was NOT disappointed nor blown away. So at 3 stars it shall sit.
We ordered the grilled chicken platter. Pretty tasteless (and not pretty). The food is simply not good. I also had to wrestle with the skewer – can't you just take it off the damn thing or us? It's a damn hassle. The cheese platter was good but you really can't mess that up (you're literally just slightly grilling some square pieces of cheese and bringing it with some vegetables). The tzatziki appetizer was just that – the sauce with some pita. We regretted that after coming to find out that the chicken platter comes with tzatziki and rice. Nothing gave me anything remotely near a wow factor. I'll come by for a casual dinner or two, but it's not something I'll be recommending to anyone.
Service wasn't all that great either – our waiter forgot to bring us napkins 3 times. Other tables were given napkins (in a cup) without their asking. We weren't so lucky. However, the staff is generally friendly (just need to work on the level of attentiveness).
The BYOB is a plus – especially when there's a liquor store right across! There's a lot of outdoor seating and most people seem to prefer that (this is true for most of Hoboken).
I love Greek food and it's really one of the cuisines with which Hoboken struggles. While the restaurant still has some work to do, I will attribute the hiccups to being only a week old. For takeout, we ordered the lentil soup (excellent), Greek salad with shrimp, and the grilled chicken platter. The grilled chicken platter came with a decent sized Greek salad, tzatziki and fries (although I had ordered the rice). The grilled chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the Greek salad was balanced and tasty. Compared to similar Greek restaurants, the prices are a bit steep. I was also surprised that they don't offer any dessert (who doesn't love baklava with their meal?). But I give this restaurant 4 stars because I can't argue with *very* good food! I think with some price adjustments, Greek Town has the potential to do really well! Or at least, I am hopeful…
A new restaurant opens on my walk to and from work?? I just had to try it.
The waitstaff was attentive, almost to the point of impatience. They accommodated my group by putting together tables on their outdoor patio, for which we were very appreciative. The prices were standard for a good Greek restaurant. The portion sizes were large (I actually had the grilled octopus appetizer as my main course and it was enough for dinner), and the food came out reasonable quickly. The gyros (yeeros for the Greek) and salmon entrees were also large and [I was told] quite tasty.
To top it off, it's BYOB! Overall, the ambiance is lacking for anything except dinner with friends or with family, but I'd still come back if I was in the mood for Greek.