Amazing! This is my new favorite restaurant in Boston. The octopus was so flavorful, zucchini chips are a must with a delicious tzatziki. Service is slow and the spot is small so try and grab a seat on the outdoor patio. Dog friendly as well!

Just a great spot overall. Great food, great service, great cute south end vibes. We also overstayed our welcome wayyy beyond our allocated time and we apologized, but they didn't mind at all and were very accommodating. The halloumi salad was amazing, highly recommend. Octopus was great and I feel like the zucchini chips are just a must as everyone orders them and they're really good. Messed up on which feta we wanted to order, so will definitely need to come back.

Me and my 4 friends came here this weekend after hearing how good it is and finally being able to snatch a reservation. It's VERY small inside but lots of tables outside, our table didn't have a heater so keep that in mind. There was also a long line for the bathroom most of the night. We got drinks which were yummy. We then ordered a few small plates, the stand out for me being the octopus and fried zucchini chips with Taziki. For mains we ordered the lamb chops and two different kinds of whole fish. All these dishes were incredible. I personally only had the fish and would argue it's the best fish I have had in Boston. It's simple with a lemon and olive oil sauce, the outside skin was crispy but a great contrast to the perfectly cooked meat inside. I will be back again soon.

Great place and amazing food Food: love kolokithakia- everytime i try it was amazing - crispy outside and juicy inside. Tzatziki can be bit salty so would recommend dipping half of it :) Roka is my favorite salad here- goes super well with coated walnuts and halloumi on top. Greek fries were crispy and tied well either way fetas. Staffs were super friendly and chill. I enjoy having small conversation with them :) Wasn't busy on Sunday brunch but usually very busy at night so would recommend booking in advance

KAVA neo-taverna is time and time again on lists of best restaurants in Boston, and pictures of their zucchini chips have been following me all over the internet so I came to check them out. Kolokithakia (zucchini chips with tzatziki) - great texture combination between the fried exterior, zucchini interior, and the creaminess of the tzatziki. It was good, but definitely a dish that needs to be shared because it gets boring quickly. Oktapodi (grilled octopus, olive oil, lemon, oregano) - pretty standard grilled octopus Kalamarakia tia skaras (grilled calamari, olives, mint, olive oil, lemon) - loved the flavor combination, but wish they were a bit stronger. This dish also came out lukewarm bordering on cold... Imam (eggplant, tomato, onion, garlic, kasseri cheese) - saving grace of the meal, this came out piping hot and was a fun combination of flavors and textures. Also, my table had grease stains on the paper table setting presumably from the prior party, which I would generally not expect from a restaurant like this. 3.5/5 stars rounded up to a 4.

Small, cozy place with good service. Everyone raves about the zucchini chips (kolokithakia). They were good but the crispy eggplant at sister restaurant Ilona blow these out of the water. The lamb meatballs were actually the highlight of this meal--very juicy and flavorful. The eggplant dip was fine, wish the bread was toasted. Prices were reasonable.

I have only heard great things about Kava - 3 separate people recommended this place to me. Now I wish they hadn't, because I went in with very high expectations, but ended up not being impressed with the food. It is very likely that I am simply not familiar with the flavor profile of these dishes, which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 3. The stuffed cabbage was delicious, though. I also think some items were overpriced for the amount you get; I left the restaurant not really feeling full. I thought the service was decent. The restaurant itself is very small and can get quite loud because it is so busy. I don't plan on going back, I just wish I had gone in with lower expectations.

All the food a KAVA neo-taverna felt traditionally Greek, which was helped by the cozy atmosphere. The fisherman on the wall looks out at you while you eat in an oddly welcoming way :) Service was great despite being a super busy night. A place I'm looking forward to going back to! 1. Prawn special - 4/5 2- Spinach pie - 4/5 3 - fried zucchini - 3/5 4 - Octopus - 5/5

To say I am obsessed with Kava is an understatement! I went once a few months ago and have been back 3 times since. The place is really small and intimate so make sure to make a reservation! You can grab one at 10 am the morning before you plan on going. For food, I dream about the zucchini chips. One of the best dishes in Boston, IMO! We also always get the chicken souvlaki, tirokaftiri (spicy feta dip), and the greek sausage. I truly don't think you can go wrong here, everything is so great! I can't wait for my next visit.