Uncle George's Greek Tavern

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3319 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11106

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(718) 626-0593
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Anything you may be craving Greek is on the menu here. Pros: Just like home! Cons: didnt know what to order first

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I've heard plenty about this place and today finally tried it. I won't dwell on service for too long, because no one really expects this sort of mom-and-pop place to have outstand...

A great bargain 3/19/2006

This is one restaurant you have to visit. This place has been around for 25 years and for good reason. The food is excellent from the barbecued lamb at $13.50, to the red snapper at $14.50, or pastitsio at $9.00. Excellent dips, fresh salad and the patrons are mostly repeat customers. The food is as good as mama's cooking in the greek village. Some of the waiters are lacking good communication skills, but that can be overlooked in light of the great food and prices. This is the busiest Greek restaurant in Astoria also known as little Athens. The way I see it, the place to eat, is where most people go. Pros: prices, taste, fresh food Cons: decor more
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Cheap but not good 1/20/2006

This restaurant is good if you want to spend less than average and have traditional Greek food. If you do not like fast food the place is not recommended because you can eat better food nearby with not much higher cost. Cons: no credit cards more
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A REAL traditional Greek Taverna! 8/16/2005

Uncle George's has been around for years- and it's no wonder why! Their traditional greek food is mouth watering and the restaurant itself has a valued greek ambience. The entire perimeter of the restaurant is glass- there are sliding glass doors which, when not too hot or cold, are opened for a nice cool breeze while you enjoy a great meal at a great price! The lamb is always tender and they have great salads and dips. I recommend the roast leg of lamb, barbequed pork, tirosalata dip, the steak, greek burgers, the shrimp entree, and the barbeque lamb just to name a few! The music is great and the service friendly. Come here for a HUGE greek meal at a great price! more
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Good, Fast Greek Food 8/15/2005

I'm Greek and choose to go to Uncle George's whenever I'm looking for fast, delicious home-cooked food. The decor is not special at all but their food and amazing prices make up for it. Their salads are great, their tzatziki is wonderful, their pastitio is fantastic and their porgies (a type of fish) are always perfect. Not to be forgotten are their lemon potatoes which always hit the spot. Don't forget to have a carafe of their house wine, it's light and goes down easy. Pros: Great Food, Cheap Prices Cons: Lunchroom decor, Service can be slow more
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Bland Food and Slow Service 8/13/2005

A friend recommended Uncle George's and so I had to go check it out myself. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing. The food had no taste to it, and the service was very bad. NOT recommended! more
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Great old school Greeks 8/3/2005

There are many places in the up and coming Astoria, but uncle george's is one old school place you must try. Try the lemon potatoes, after you do you will find yourself craving from time to time. My favorite dish is the BBQ Pork. Simply amazing. So tender its mouth watering. The prices have not changed much in years. The service is friendly and some waiters even teach you a word or two in greek before dinner is over. Not to mention there is some greek goddess working there that is just gorgeous. A must eat!!! Pros: cheap prices, great food, great service more
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One of those ugly but good places 7/25/2005

Uncle George's can sometimes be very quick, and sometimes you'll be waiting around forever for no reason. You can always expect - good (but greasy) food, cheap, rude service. But the price is right - it's delicious and there's lots of it. Try the pasta with meat sauce or the half baked chicken with lemon potatoes. Don't fill up on the bread (thought that's good too)! Overall, what you see is what you get - if you were walking by and thought ""That place is crowded but it looks gross and I wonder why so many people eat here"" you'd know why once you entered. Pros: Good, cheap food Cons: Rude waiters, Gross environment more
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Don't go here! 5/2/2005

I was made to feel unwelcome from the moment I walked in. My waiter barely spoke two words to me -- that is, whenever he decided to actually see if I needed anything. I saw him having an animated conversation with some other customers, so I know he wasn't that way with everyone. The food was OK, but trying to get anything, like a drink refill or the check, was an ordeal, and this was when the place was nearly empty! Overall, a highly unpleasant experience service-wise, and an unmemorable one food-wise. Don't go here unless you want to be ignored, treated like a leper, or made to wait for every little thing. This is Astoria -- there are plenty of places to get better Greek food (and better service). more
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TERRIBLE!!!!! 2/27/2005

If you are planning to visit Greece don`t go there!!! Mousaka, one of the Greek special, is simply disgusting...and if it is not enough, you can try Souvlaki and you will swear not to go there anymore!Service is terrible too!!! Pros: inexpensive Cons: food, service more
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You must try this one 2/25/2005

If you like barbeque meat and taverns,you can't miss this place. The best food I have had in NY......and it's incredibly cheap too.. Pros: Barbeque, House wine, Inexpensive Cons: Can't think of one... more
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Past its prime 9/29/2004

At one time this was Value Greek Food maximum. Not anymore . Wineturtle lives in nabe and is tired of friends who read the out dated reviews. Can not imagine and of the recent reviewers actually going in . The food has lost all the rustic charm it once had . IHOP for Greek. Last visit because Miss Subways insisted was food undercooked on the tail ond overcooked at the head,greenbeans thatare at bestgraybrown, soggy potatoes with way too much lemon and as limp as can be. Greeks do lamb best.... Not here Not now. Notany more ! We morn the loss of a once great ethnic Greek . Pros: stillhascultappeal Cons: , lost its flavor, lost its soul more
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Great lemon potatoes 8/14/2003

When I've got a craving for lemon potatoes, this is where I go. Great grilled meats, too. When you're done, go across the street to Omonia for dessert. Put them together and you've got a nice night! Pros: cheap, great grill Cons: decor more
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Look Elsewhere... 4/28/2003

Maybe it was an off-night, but the place had a very unappetizing smell of cleaner, grease and fish when we walked in. Our table was very greasy, even after it was wiped down in front of us. The warm octopus vinaigrette was chewy, not tender, we couldn't finish it. We also tried grilled chicken (not bad), fried whiting (fried too long, very greasy), taramasolata (too salty), chicken rice soup (oily mess), and an OK Greek salad. The service was warm, but it took forever to get the check. There must be better Greek places in Astoria. Pros: cheap Cons: food, dirty more
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The real deal 6/6/2002

I love Uncle George's. The grilled/roasted meats can't be beat -- especially the kokoretsi (innards twisted on a spit and rotisserie-grilled into a semi-sausage -- it tastes a lot better than I can describe it). And the retsina comes just as it should -- in tin carafes (and it's way cheap). Uncle George's never closes, so there's no excuse not to jump on the N and come on over to Astoria. Pros: Great Greek classics, Cheap retsina more
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  • Hours: Mon. - Sun. 24 Hours
  • Neighborhoods: Astoria
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