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Philoxenia

32-07 34th Ave., Astoria, NY, 11106
nr. 32nd St.
718-626-2000

7.7 "Recommended"
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83% Would you go back?
83% Would you take a date?
40% Would you take kids?
80% Would you go on business?
80% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.2
Service: 7.2
Décor: 8.0
Value: 8.2
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It doesn't get any better.

shanamaidel from 11021 | Posted on 8/20/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I can't imagine anyone finding fault with this restaurant. From the superb hospitality and service to the incredible decor, this is truly a find in a neighborhood crowded with too many wanna-bes. The food is amazing and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity given.

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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Not Worth Trying

aakcay from 11209 | Posted on 6/15/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? (NA)
Would you go on business? (NA)
Would you go on a special occasion? (NA)
Food: 6
Service: 3
Décor: 7
Value: 5

On a Saturday evening, we arrived a little bit after 9 with a group of six. The restaurant was pretty crowded. We were seated after ten minutes. After giving orders, we started to wait. Oh boy, we waited and waited... We complained a couple of times that we had been waiting for ridiculously long. The young waiter was a bit grumpy. But we were so hungry that we didn't leave hoping that we would be served soon. BTW, the table behind us were served before us! Finally, after one hour fifteen minutes, we got our food which was mediocre; we had much better ones though. If you're really hungry and need to eat soon, don't even try. I'm sure there must be much better options in the neighborhood.

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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

A new face for an old Favorite

mfdiva from 11106 | Posted on 1/11/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 6
Décor: 9
Value: 7

Philoxenia is back. Love the room but must say the food was consistently better in the former, smaller location. The fish dishes are wonderfully prepared, though the portions are generally a bit small. The energy in the room is wonderful and inviting. The Skordalia and Taramasalata were very disappointing, the former rather tasteless and the latter way too salty. My Greek friends agree with me, while the decor is inviting and comfy, the food, service and value are still better at nearby S'Agapo.

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5 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Savory Food, Comfortable Atmosphere

alberstadt from 10028 | Posted on 5/12/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 8

We had a lovely early dinner here. Outstanding: grilled octopus, dolmadakia, whole fish. Tzatziki a little thick and creamy for my taste. Keftedia were delicious. Marouli salada was huge and very nicely done, but one should request dressing on the side. The flavors were quite good and the atmosphere was comfortable and reminded me of restaurants in the small non-seaside villages of Greece. Very pleasant wait staff. Worth the trek from Manhattan.

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3 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Superlative Greek

whentlaw from 10016-0601 | Posted on 4/18/08

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 9

Amazing that anyone has the deep knowledge to recognize a rat's tooth out of context. I can understand the local axes grinding when a restaurant interprets the local Greek cuisine so superlatively in contrast to the mundane presentation of most of the existing establishments. The signature Octopus appetizer is perfection com pared with the all too often disappointing presentation of this staple by competitors. The whole fish teaches Elias Corner how it should be done: blackened from the grill on the outside, moist within. This is a keeper. Make the trek.

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2 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Everything I was hoping for.

hughmcgowan from 10024 | Posted on 2/10/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 10

I have been wanting to go to Philoxenia since I read the New York Times review by Peter Meehan in 2004 when Philoxenia was in it's old location on 23rd Avenue in Astoria. The review described a "welcoming" restaurant that served "quality" Greek fare that has been "prepared with care." A brief relocation to the West Coast coupled with my admittedly Manhattan-centric dining habits meant that it took me over 4 years to finally make my way to Philoxenia. In the meantime the restaurant moved into an expanded location on 34th Avenue, still in Astoria. What I found there this past weekend was the dining experience I had been hoping for: friendly service, a clean environment, and most important of all, inexpensive, tasty, quality food, best eaten in a family style. We ate only from the not-so-small plate "meze" menu. The highlights from my meal include the sample of Greek spreads, the grilled octopus, and the greek meat sausage, served in a wonderful tomato sauce. And for dessert, do yourself the favor and have the almond cake, which comes soaked in honey and topped with tangy yogurt. It was a delicious end to a wonderful dinner.

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18 out of 50 people found this review helpful.

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