I love coming here with a small group b/c the saganaki is best eaten quickly, while still hot. The atmosphere here is totally casual and neighborhoody. Newbies are, however, often disconcerted by the loud trains rumbling by until they, too, get lost in the food. Telly's makes the best grilled octopus in town, although, sadly, the portions seem to be shrinking. However, I'm stuck b/c I can't eat octopus anywhere else in the city now that I've been spoiled by this place's tender and perfectly prepared rendition. On this last visit, our saganaki, octopus and Greek salad were wonderful, as usual. I don't even bother getting fish here anymore (who wants to deal with those bones?) and am content with a dinner of just the grilled tentacles and salad...and maybe saganaki when there are enough people to help eat it.
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