TAVERNA at The Mar Vista, Los Angeles CA

My favorite place in the neighborhood! I love going there for Happy Hour. Awesome cocktails and every dish I've had tasted amazing. The staff is wonderful too!

The staff and owner are INCREDIBLE people. We had the best time during our dinner there!

The service was fabulous and the only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is because of the dips. It’s one of my favorite part about Greek food and we were pretty disappointed. It was a good try, but was lacking in flavor and authenticity.

Favorite dish was the Htapodi! So tender and cooked to perfection!

Spanakopita I’d pass on. Just had to try it because it’s there!

I come often for the brunch. Make sure you get food off their special menu, the green beans are top quality.
Doesn't hurt they are very good about their bottomless mimosas

Food and drinks were all really good and great for sharing. Very reasonable price for all that we had! The place was jumping

Super fun. Good menu, pretty good service too. The owner came out and talked with us. OG.that's how you do it sir, old school schmooze with the clients makes us feel appreciated. Good job on a great experience!

Amazing food, atmosphere and service

The flavors were solidly Greek yet more robust than I experienced in Santorini Greece.

Go here and Enjoy!

If you’re looking for the best authentic Greek cuisine this is the place. Last night we went for dinner and had the chicken soup & green green bean dish (both specials right now) they were so delicious we ordered another round! I also recommend the Saganaki, Mykonos salad & Moussaka. Top 3 favorite dishes to order on the menu! The also have amazing cocktails & wine list. Will definitely be back soon!

We had a big party and they pushed two tables together and we had a great time. The food was authentic and the lamb tender. Dips were tasty. I would have preferred Greek music to Shakira but I probably could have requested it and they would have done it since the servers were so nice and accommodating. Definitely coming back

This place is amazing!
I am not savvy on the Greek terms, so in layman terms.

Pita w/ dip appetizer, awesome!
Octopus Appetizer, awesome!
Greek salad, awesome!

Greek type lasagna, awesome!
Lamb chops, awesome!
Chicken skewers, awesome!

One of my party was a vegan, and though I didn't try any of their dishes, they said it was very good too.

Everything was great. Nothing was average, or "just ok".

Ambience was nice and restaurant was clean.

Highly recommend!

Wanna feel like you’re on a Greek Island, without waiting till 11: 00pm for dinner? So far my favorites: smelts! Authentic Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes! The slaw-like salad, not on the menu.brunch! Frappe (even with oat milk!) I will be eating my way through this menu and will always ask ‘whatz not on the menu!? ’ First!

The food was great. The drinks were expensive and full of ice. If you've ever were a bartender you know what that means. The service was below average. The food was really good. If they can fix the other issues, it would be great.

Lovely service and tasty food. My husband and I shared a few small plates including the spanikopita and grilled fish. A friend recommended the blood orange margarita. The meatballs in sauce were the best.