NYC Restaurants

What's better than an oversized Greek salad topped with tons of feta and olives, or plump grape leaves stuffed with meet and rice, or a souvlaki sandwiche filled with juicy cubes of grilled pork drizzled with a tangy yogurt sauce. Those are just a few of the things you will find at Mama's Greek Kitchen, a homey spot with huge windows and painted in Mediterranean blue that is turning out quality Greek specialties from an open-air kitchen. For dessert, try the Galaktoboureko, a custard wrapped with filo dough, if you can pronounce it. Mama's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

- Thomas Rafael