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This is a potentially terriffic little place, reasonable, with tasty morsels and a homey decor. First visit was good, on the second visit the waiter was indifferent to rude, I asked the music to be turned down to a volume that would make conversation possible, when he came back, he did not ask if it was better. When asked, he said he had turned it down (not noticeable to my ears, and I am a musician). I really don't go out to take this kind of behavior.

I first visited in Sept 09 and thoroughly enjoyed my evening. The food and wine were wonderful and quite reasonable. I enjoyed it so much I brought my family (husband and 2 sons) on this visit to NYC. We were turned away at the door after being told that children were not allowed, this despite the fact that there were several children there on my first visit, which was on a Saturday night.

what a treat! excellent value, best fondue for a reasonable price compared to other places in the city, their sampler plate is a delight! I absolutely love this place, though recommend going early as the seating area is tiny and the wait can be long.

A great place to stop in late afternoon or early evening. We had wine at a reasonable price and their spreads served with pita were a great pre-theater snack. I found the young women that waited on us to be very friendly although they did get busy as the place filled up. They could use some more space.

teeming with twenty-somethings and a bounty of cheeses, this place was perfect for a late night post-theater snack. Especially a good place if the theater you attended was on the depressing end of the spectrum, as this eatery was as cheery and lively as could be; a virtual come-hither smile, if you like cheese as much as me. So, the menu perusal wasn't tough: of course we'd get the fondu! And the sampling of tapas was perfectly scrumptious- tsaziki, lentil salad, grilled eggplant..etc. While the fondu was oh-so-good, it was also oh-so-rich forming puddles of oil on top. We certainly all know the large fat content in cheese, but I don't think any of us want to be quite that aware of it- eh?! Next time, and there will be a next time, I'm sticking to the cheese plate.

We'd go back. Yes, we had to wait, and the line never ended, but we knew that before we went. It's both a restaurant and liitle deli. It's tiny and extremely loud, but much nicer than the many cheap hole-in-the-wall restaurants on 9th and 10th aves. I wouldn't put this in that category at all. Great place for an inexpensive dinner that's unusual. The small space was very interesting/eclectic. The host was very good and helpful. However, our waitress was a little snotty and insincere (maybe because we were so old compared to what she's used to). The Sampler (5 items) was a meal for 2 in itself with unlimited whole wheat pita bread.. Lots to pick from and all good but loaded with garlic. You have to love garlic to like this place. The chicken tasted steamed (now I know why: they have no kitchen!). All in all it was a good evening.

The place is great but they need to open a second location or find a larger space. Expect a very long wait with no where to really stand/sit. Also, stay on top of the host. We put our name in and then he forgot about us so we had to wait an extra 15-20 mins. The food itself is delicious and the staff is very friendly. It is a perfectly imtimate spot for a date or dinner with a few friends. Try the Kashkaval fondue and the olive tapenade and tzatziki with the sampler platter.