Kiki's

"In the short but extremely well-documented evolution of Dimes Square, there are the newcomers (Casino, Le Dive) and the classics (Dimes, Kiki’s). And long after people have moved on to create a new “microneighborhood” elsewhere, Kiki’s will still be here: the perfect fried cheese and tzatziki-eating destination before a night out on the Lower East Side. This Greek spot is cavernous, just the right level of loud, and it upholds the age-old tradition of serving house wine. On a weekend night, there’s going to be a line out the door, and an hour wait at the very least. Put your name down and go grab a $16 glass of skin contact wine at Le Dive first—it’ll make the liter of house red at Kiki’s taste even better." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman

"If you’re in the mood for a lowkey — but still kind of sceney — Lower East Side option, Kiki’s is the move. This beloved Greek restaurant has plentiful, affordable portions of tzatziki, spanakopita, fried zucchini, and octopus skewers, with reasonably-priced wine carafes to boot. Even with its popularity in the neighborhood, it’s usually pretty easy to get a table, especially ever since the team opened an identical restaurant across the street for spillover seating." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff

"The Waiting Room: Le Dive  The Back-Up Plan: Bar Belly Friday night dinner at Kiki’s in Dimes Square always seems like a good idea, until you show up and find a line of people in big pants and tiny shirts waiting to put their name in, just so that they can wait longer for an actual table. Follow suit, and then head to Le Dive. Chances are high it'll also be teeming with devout downtowners, but there's lots of outdoor seating, the wine is good, and the people-watching is even better. If you can’t score a table, try nearby Bar Belly, which has a very notable oyster Happy Hour." - willa moore

"If you’re looking for this restaurant by reading the words printed on the awnings of Division Street, you’ll need to know Cantonese: “Kiki’s Greek Tavern” is written only in Chinese characters. Olive green doors and stone walls on the eatery’s interior are a better tell, and are touches that suit the Mediterranean cuisine of Kiki’s well. The restaurant’s Greek cuisine is straightforward and delicious, so whether you order seafood, lamb, or salad, you really can’t go wrong. Passersby Dasha Faires, Caitlin McMullen, and Kristi Garced are all frequent patrons." - Passerbuys

"Greeks figured out the enjoyable, healthy food thing a long time back. How? They invented the perfect salad that doesn’t even involve lettuce. Kiki’s serves Greek food in Chinatown, and while you can get your food covered in French fries here, there are a lot of ways to eat pretty healthy at Kiki’s - make sure the Horiatiki salad is in your order." - hannah albertine, bryan kim