Kosta’s Taverna

Been to pretty much every other Greek place around and this one blows them all away. Zullee is pretty good, but this is just next level. Not a hummus fan but Kosta's Hummus and fresh pita and tzatziki is all out of this world phenomenal. The Greek salad is next level. The gyros are next level. Does not compare to other places. A little pricey but for the quality and quantity you get it is WELL worth it.

After living in Greece for over a month last year, we were craving authentic Greek food and experience - and we got it here in Eagle, ID! Gus, Hayley, and Jenny were amazing servers - sharing beyond small talk and offering great recommendations and insight. We loved it so much that we came for dinner and lunch two days later. This restaurant filled more than our stomachs - it filled our hearts with its community spirit. We will be back next time we are in the area!!

Poly nostimo! Our party of five each had a different entree. All were fresh, inviting and delicious. All the traditional favorites. Ample portions, great service and atmosphere. Authentic decor, says our Greek family member.

We found this amazing restaurant. The food is amazing and the service was exceptional. We will definitely be back a lot.

My bf adores this place & so do I! We come in quite often because of the many tasty food options to choose from! Not only is the atmosphere here very inviting but so are all of the employees! The food is absolutely magnificent, the presentation & display is beautiful and all of the different dishes are delectable in their own unique ways! advise you to try their Calamari Fries appetizer, it’s 100% one of my favorite dishes here! I fully recommend everyone to come try Kosta’s food, you will almost always leave full, happy, & well taken care of!

Some of the best Greek food I have had in the area. The Pita was especially good. Enjoyed the bread pudding take on baklava as well.

What a delightful find! I was in Eagle and saw the sign, called in a to go order. I arrived a bit early to pick up, and the staff were so friendly. At least three different people checked on me and my order, apologizing for the delay *it wasn’t delayed, I was early. And the food was fantastic. My husband said the meatballs were some of the best he’s ever had. Definitely coming back. And the decor was so great? I took pictures.

I was in town visiting for work and had the opportunity to visit this establishment this week. Great service nice environment. The clams were some of the best looking and best tasting I have ever had definitely recommend.

The food is phenomenal, amazing Greek food. The service is fantastic (waiters are SO friendly always and speed is excellent). The ambiance is so cozy. This is our favorite restaurant in the treasure valley.

Kosta's continues to bring great food and service. Stopping in for a late lunch my husband enjoyed the salmon and dill sauce and I enjoyed the lemon herb char broiled chicken. We started with the lemon rice chicken soup. It is lovely. Light and flavorful it brings me back for more every time Desert, well the bougotsa of course!! Creamy custard wrapped in crispy phyllo and topped with beautiful cherry sauce. So delicious and not too heavy. Perfect ending of our meal.... Oh, yes!! We were delighted to meet the owner Gus Kosta and watch him work the room as he met and greeted his patrons. I love to see restaurateurs enjoy meeting and greeting spreading their love of good food and appreciation to loyal customers and new customers. Great restaurant!!

Very nice and attentive server. From the minute we came through the door and until the end. Beer and wine only with some twists on wine type cocktails. Beer on tap had great choices. Had to try the spanakopita and it didn't disappoint. Fresh, warm, and light/flaky crust. Big serving for an appetizer. Cretan salad was good. Came with pita bread. Chicken pita was the best of the bunch. The sauce was delish! Sweet potato fries were on the cold side which was disappointing. Want to try some of their entrees before giving them a fifth star.

Food was delicious, I had the Lamb yeero and the baclava bread pudding. Staff was friendly and the chef came out at the end to make sure we enjoyed our meal. Plan to return soon.

Best food in Eagle! Recently catered a party for us and everyone loved the food. I've never ordered something from Kosta's that hasn't been fresh and delicious!

We went back to Costa's Taverna recently and the 5 stars held true! Truly a fabulous restaurant and our new go-to restaurant. Food: 5/5. Again, the food was spectacular. I got the Moussaka again since I loved it last time and crave it at least once a month. I really like to try new things, so you know it is really, really good if I order it again. My husband got the lamb yeero. He said it was amazing! The fries were excellent as well. Service: 5/5. We had a different waitress this time, just as great as the waitress from last time. Very attentive and a calming energy. Atmosphere: 5/5. A comfy, cozy establishment that always feel welcoming and warm. The setting takes you to Greece and everything is always very clean. Kid friendly: 4/5. We didn't take our kids this time, however we have in the past and the staff was very friendly with our daughter.

Best greek in the valley! Cute taverna. The food here is authentic and delicious. Lots of good menu choices. The owner always comes over to the table to greet us. Have been a few times and highly recommend!

What a fantastic meal with incredible service. We visited Boise State University with my son this day and had a fantastic dinner with some wonderful friends, old and new. The food couldn't have been any better, and like I mentioned above The service WAS EXCELLENT! Looking forward to visiting again from California. Thank you very much.

First of all, my husband and I had moderate expectations for Kosota's. Greek in Idaho? Well, we were wrong! Kostas is a quaint, small taverna with a bar! We were greeted with welcome smiling faces. The service was attentive and quick. As for the food? Wow. First we ordered the humus and tzatziki appetizer. Delicious! Plenty of yummy pita. My husband had a lamb gyro which came with a Greek salad. Both were delicious. Especially the salad which had lots of fresh vegetables, peppers, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese. I had a lamb and chicken souvlaki dinner, but had to take home half. Very yummy. My husband had Greek coffee. Made perfectly. Finally we ordered a dessert that had custard wrapped in phyllo dough that was baked fresh. A bit of a wait but worth it. Warm, sweet and delicious! Three pieces. I ate one. He ate the other two pieces. We are going back soon.

I hate having to rate lower than 4 stars anywhere and honestly, the service and food were both mostly good so it would have been a 4 or 5 star experience if it weren't for a big problem I experienced during my meal. I ordered a canned cocktail, spankopita for an appetizer and did a build your own pasta dish which is a menu item that normally is reserved for dinner time but they let me have it during the lunch time frame. The big issue I experienced during my meal? FLIES! Multiple flies circled my booth the entire time I was there. I tried rushing through my meal as they started landing on my food one by one... they luckily didn't touch my drink or my pasta, but they landed on my appetizer, the bread that accompanied the pasta, and they really went after the side salad. My waitress asked if I wanted to take my salad to go as I hadn't touched it, and I drew her attention to the flies sitting on top of the salad and said no thank you. To be fair, she did offer to make me a new salad to take home, but I politely refused. She then brought the check. My meal was pretty expensive but I do understand that I got an alcoholic beverage and the appetizer and pasta were pretty big portions. It would have been nice if they would have taken at least a couple bucks off considering the flies, but I went ahead and paid the bill as is. I'm not sure if I'll be back after that which is a shame because the food that I did get to eat was pretty good but if I'm spending nearly $50 on lunch for myself, I would rather it be somewhere without flies attacking my food.

The service was phenomenal. The waitress was personable and attentive. Unfortunately I can't say the same thing for the food. The fried zucchini tasted like eating fried fish. My steak pita had the worst tasting sauce I've ever eaten. I couldn't eat the sandwich. My wife wanted the pork and we were there early in the afternoon and they were already out. The baklava was anything but authentic. I was very disappointed with the food and would not recommend the restaurant to others.

Great little Greek taverna. Absolutely legit. Nice outdoor patio as well. Friendly efficient staff.

Every thing was delicious! Only downside was that the food that was fried, the oil tasted old or something, and overwhelmed the dish. Service was really great and authentic. The place is quiet and small.

This is one spot that we keep coming back to! We went to Greece last year and fell in love with the food. This is the most authentic Greek food we've found since we've been back! It is always and consistently delicious and fresh! We've brought so many guests here and everyone loves it.

My husband and I learned about this restaurant last week and decided to give it a try that same day. We arrived about 5pm and could tell it was going to be a busy evening, with a steady flow of customers arriving after us! We were seated right away in a corner booth. The menu was fairly extensive and decided to share the Broiler Mix because we wanted to try the variety of meats. Our meal came out quickly, within 10 minutes. The plate included 5 types of meats, fresh pita, tomatoes, French fries, and tzatziki. Everything was delicious, especially the chorizo which was my favorite. The staff was friendly and our server was attentive and prompt. The total came to around $40 which we thought was a great price for what we received. If I had to critique anything, I feel the presentation of the dishes could be improved, especially for the prices. The restaurant was also a bit too chilly. Otherwise, everything was great. We will be back!

Service was great, everyone was so kind.Some of the best Mediterranean food in the valley. I Would 100%

My friend and I got sick after eating at this restaurant. We both ordered the same thing (the charbroiled chicken). My friend has lingering stomach issues and I threw up. I called the restaurant and they told me a bug is going around. They weren't very sympathetic. Don't eat here.

Good- 10/10 Service 11/10 Ambiance- I felt like I was in Greece. Loved everything about it. Definitely a good spot to eat delicious food.

Sometimes, you just don't know what you have in your backyard. This was certainly the case as of last night, as my daughter and I drove through Meridian and Eagle scouting out potential restaurants that could seat 12 guests and a variety of special dietary needs. Sure, all the usual suspects were easily spotted, but as we made our way through the Albertson's shopping center in Eagle, there sandwiched between Anytime Fitness and Mongolian of Eagle was Kosta's I was in charge of calling two restaurants that shall not be named while my daughter called Kosta's Taverna Not more than a couple of hours after our request, a Kosta's team member reached out to my daughter and said, they would love to have us, all of us. Wow. We are a group of 12 which includes my 3, my brother's 3, my daughter's boyfriend, my aunt from France, my mom, and my terminally ill father. I can't even express my gratitude in words right now as I type away for Kosta's Taverna to open their restaurant for such a large group on a busy Friday night. I, of course, was running late to meet the reservation time but I did make it in time to see my father finish eating what was on the sampler plate. Our server was so accommodating and genuine. I know we made a racket with all of our conversations, but Kosta's just felt some homey. Being the only vegan in the group, I came prepared with Follow Your Heart Vegan Feta Crumbles and Vegan Kite Hill Tzatziki sauce. Our server recommended the Falafel Pita and she had organized a list of potentially other menu items that could be prepared vegan. I was pretty impressed with the level of concern. It meant a lot to me. We ordered and then Gus, the owner operator came out to speak with us. Not only did he visit with us, but he also visited with all the other patrons who were enjoying their delicious meals. The spanakopita ordered by my daughter and her boyfriend looked amazing. Worthy of throwing down at least five plates. My pita arrived with a nice Greek salad and both were fresh, and tasty, and I could not have asked for more. We all enjoyed all of our meals, we laughed, we cried, we hugged, and we had one of the best dinners together as a family. I can't thank Gus and the team for welcoming us into their restaurant and treating us like family. It was a memorable evening and ever so special.

OMG what a find! I was looking up Greek restaurants in the Treasure Valley and came across this place on Yelp! For starters I was very impressed with their 4.9 rating and felt like some what of a unicorn we decided to try this place out last night. Well we weren't the only ones. Located in a strip mall off Eagle Rd we put our name in to wait for a table. They do accept reservations and I would recommend for the next time especially on a weekend night. Inside very clean and while modest decor reminded me of a classic Greek restaurant. The people here are so nice and you can tell a true family atmosphere. We started off with the sampler appetizer with hummus, roasted red pepper feta. This is highly recommended and the warm pita bread was amazing. I also tried their daily soup special served with their grilled bread. This as well was so good! The bread was awesome and so light and perfectly grilled. For dinner I had the chicken and potatoes with roasted carrots. This lemony chicken dish was so delicious and I would put at the top of one of the better dishes I have had. My wife had the sea bass and I was able to sneak a bit and wow so perfectly prepared. My daughter as well loved her grilled chicken plate with sweet potato fries and that warm pita bread. I would highly recommend this place and I know for sure we will be back! What an awesome find!

My favorite spot in the valley. The menu is great, food is perfect and service is over the top awesome. I've been twice and the chef came out to greet us both times. I had the lamb yeero and my wife had the pork yeero. Both are great. Second time we both got the pork yeero and we shared the tatziki/hummus app. Portions are perfect and prices are fair. Keep your money local and try this place before going to a chain! I'll be a regular here.

Food is fresh and delicious. Also something new to treat. Wait staff is very friendly and efficient. Atmosphere is pleasing. Especially like the Greek music played.

Kosta's serves the most authentic Greek food I have ever tasted. They literally order in their bass fish from Greece served with basmati rice and the most amazing savory sauce. So light and scrumptious taste!! Their consistency in meal after meal ordered on multiple occasions have all been spectacular. They take great pride with everything they serve to be fresh and only the best. Baklava bread pudding is to die for among many other tasty desserts like none other you have tasted. The owner who is from Greece and his lovely wife are genuinely invested in making your visit an amazing experience! It's a small authentic restaurant that makes you feel like you're in the Mediterranean.

Food was awesome! I had the lamb shank and 2 of us had dinner! Never had to eat the other entree but took it home...Clean, great service and excellent food! couldn't ask for more!

I'm 80 years Old , Absolutely Love this place !!I drive 45 miles one way the Food is so Damn Good!!The Owner and Staff are so Accommodating and always Happy to see you ...Restaurant is very Clean , and has a great clientele

The staff in the service are just incredible. The food is cooked fresh the fries were hot. I had the chicken peta my wife had the chicken and beef skewers.

Best Greek Restaurant in Treasure Valley! We started with the Tholmas as an appetizer. I had the Mediterranean Salad with yeero meat, my husband had the lamb yeero with the Greek side salad. Absolutely delicious! Of course, we had to end our meal with the Baklava which included three pieces underneath a layer of vanilla bean ice-cream. Yes, and YES!

Run, do not walk to enjoy amazingly great and authentic Greek food. The Wait Staff is excellent, and food ordered by my family all came out at the same time. Cannot wait to return again and again!

Go here now! We spent a large portion of our time here for dinner sad we hadn't tried it sooner. We love Greek food and are so happy we found this spot. We ordered the tempura mushrooms which were insanely good (they reminded me of a tempura my dad used to make that I've never been able to replicate or find a place that did it as well) it came with a side of tzatziki which was great plus a spicy tzatziki which was out of the world. I would eat it with a spoon for breakfast if I could. For mains we got the half chicken, lemon soup, greek salads and moussaka. The only thing that made the moussaka better was not eating it all and finishing it for breakfast the next day omg just got better! So so so great! The chicken was flavorful and tender, salads perfect, and the soup one of the best Avgolemono we've had. The servers were super sweet and helpful. Oh and speaking of sweet - we also got baklavas to go (we were sneaking in a date night while the kids were at their respective practices) she gave us an extra piece because we got it without ice cream since it was to go. They gave us a little cup with a lid of the honey/syrup which was great because it didn't get soggy while driving. When we got to my son's practice I cut them up, poured the sauce one and shared with parents and the coach and everyone agreed it was some of the best they've had. It was heavy on the cinnamon but we loved it. Can't wait to get back and try a gyro! (Though the spell it yeero which I hadn't seen before so of course I looked it up)

Tried the new business on Saturday night before Easter. They had about 50% of the dining room filled. Table service was impeccable, with frequent visits. The owners stopped by a few times to check as well. This is a very positive environment, much like eating at someone's home. We had Kleftiko (lamb shank) and the Yeero (Rotisserie Pork) dinners. The yeero was delicious and much like Mexican carnitas. For lamb fans, the shank was excellent. Very fair pricing for the size of the meals. Each came with a beautiful Greek salad. The owners are very thoughtful for automatically putting the salad dressing on the side. We had a couple of cocktails from the menu. Overall, this is one of the very few restaurants in the area that give you real value for your dollar. Not a bunch of fluff like other "popular" places. Bring an appetite. Treasure Valley residents should come out and support Jennie and Gus in their new endeavor. You won't be disappointed and you won't leave hungry (for sure). We are going back, soon.

OMG! This place is a pure delight! The food of is phenomenal, and the service is excellent! They made us feel like family. We were traveling through the area on a Sunday, on the way down from Gig Harbor, WA to Moab, UT, and were sad they were closed, but made a point to stop for dinner on our way back through on Friday. We are so glad we found this gem! We are a bit starved for great Greek food in our area except the once yearly Greek Festival in Tacoma. The avgolemono soup was delicious! I had the the appetizer plate of Spanakopita and Tiropita, and they were out of this world! My husband had the sampler appetizer plate, and again, SO good! The baklava bread pudding was over the top delicious! I had to have a Greek coffee to round out this perfect meal. We highly recommend this charming gem of a restaurant! We will definitely be back!

Excellent food and service! The ella sampler was delicious as was all the food we ordered! We can't wait to come back and try different entrees and the dessert. Great service and friendly staff!

Kosta's Taverna is a GEM!! It is one of our favorite restaurants. It is IMMACULATELY clean, the staff and owner are so kind, so inviting. They make you feel like family. And the food is AMAZING. So fresh, beautifully prepared and delicious. We can't speak highly enough for Kosta's Taverna!

Kosta's will celebrate their first anniversary this April and the delightful family owner / operators have so well dialed it in to be just right for delicious Greek food (husband Gus helms the kitchen) and warm hospitality (wife Jennie and DIL Breeana serving at front of house). And here is a lesson in never assume that also contains info some diners will find essential to know in choosing whether to visit Kosta's. We had not been in since last Fall when I was directed into "no gluten for you" medical lane and I assumed my choices here would be limited since many of the things were served had bread as key component or contained gluten products. But today we were hankering to eat Greek and I told Breeana about my new dilemma when she handed us menus. She said "no problem" and explained how several dishes on the menu could be modified and served gluten free. Perfect. We enjoyed a delicious late'ish lunch with a glass of wine each and left well fed in body and spirit. The menu doesn't seem to have changed much if at all in the last year when I compare the photos I took at opening to what the menu was today but some things have bumped up in price a couple of dollars which is to be expected with inflation in food supply costs in the last twelve months. As example, the roasted pork yeero meal, generously sized and scratch made, moved from $12.99 to $15.99. A great bargain is a cup of soup on days they have it at only $5. Today's Greek lemon, chicken rice soup was delicious. And my enjoys-gluten-with-abandon-hubby, lucky guy, was served a generous slice of grilled country bread to go with his cup. As a timing is everything note, Kostas is one of a few local places that serve straight through from lunch opening through dinner so if you like to eat 'linner' time of mid afternoon, as we sometimes do, Kostas works well for that. But note a handful of entree items are only available for dinner service starting at 5:00. Kosta's is one of those small places where family pride in ownership so nicely seasons the entire experience. We heard someone at the table of six women, all first timers, dining next to us ask the owner if she could accommodate a book club group of a dozen people with advance notice because she enjoyed Kostas so much she wanted to introduce friends to it. That seems to be how it has worked for them in the last year. Well deserved success.

Sea Bass was absolutely delicious!! Friendly and clean environment, fast service. First time here and it's now our family favorite can't wait to come back with the kids! The soup is also delicious and hummus and pita appetizer!!!

A friend and i wandered in on Tuesday morning just a little past 11 AM. My friend wasn't sure she liked Greek food. We both thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, she had a steak sandwich & i had falafel. The fries were off the chart delicious, crispy & perfectly seasoned. Love having a bottle of chilled water on the table. Restaurant & restroom were bright & clean. Great service.

Hi. I'm Greek and this place has delicious Greek offerings. Friendly and delicious. Would love some live Greek music! The restaurant is clean and decorated well - I feel like I'm in Greece every time (the Greek music would take it up a notch for sure though)! If you have not been, definitely must try!! Everything I have tried so far is on point!

I had been reading the many fine five star reviews and thought we would give Kosta's a try...Wow! so glad we did! My taste buds lit up just listening to Gus (chef/owner) describe the many Greek dishes he prepares in this family run restaurant. I couldn't decide what to order as everything sounded delicious. My wife wasn't all that hungry, so she decided on just a small Greek salad and the soup of the day for her order. I finally told Gus "just surprise me" as I couldn't make up my mind! (That turned out to be a good decision on my part!) First course: Our server, (Bree) brought out two perfectly chilled salads with the most delicious fresh vine ripened tomatoes. The addition of crisp cucumbers, red onion, capers, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and a nice balsamic olive oil dressing served on the side, absolutely delicious! Main course: Gus brought me out a huge sampler plater consisting of grilled chicken skewers that were tender, juicy and lightly seasoned with his own brand of Greek herbs and spices. A delicious pork gyro was nested on pita bread slices, accompanied with a delicious tzatziki sauce, marinated, onion, fresh, diced tomatoes all situated on a bed of french fries! Honestly, this was the best Greek dinner I've had outside of Athens! We will definitely be back for more! (Almost forgot, homemade baklava topped with vanilla ice cream sealed the deal!)

Delicious! Wonderful service! The best food I've had in Idaho. I will definitely go back.

Wow! Second time here & everything was phenomenal!!! Fresh sea bass? Yes please. Chocolate bread pudding? Oh yeah! Greek coffee & yup again! And such nice peeps!!!

The food is amazing. My favorite is the grilled lemon chicken. The staff is so sweet and professional. We dine there a couple times a month.

I went into Kosta's last Friday. I was having a stressful day. The hostess came up to me and asked what I wanted. I told her I wasn't sure what I wanted. I was hungry but didn't feel like eating. She recommended a salad and a skewer. It was delicious! The vegetables were so crisp, I could eat them like chips. The food was comforting, and so was the server.

Best Authentic Greek food in the Treasure Valley, about as good as you can get without being in Greece

This is a family run business that has always been professional and delivers pretty good food with a generous serving of charm. Don't take reservations but seldom have a long wait. In truth, we frequent Greek restaurants in Canada and maybe those are more authentic - and more generous in the case of delicious roast lamb and lemon potatoes. But this is clearly the best Greek in Idaho.

Authentic Greek food. So good, great service, good prices, nice ambience and nice selection of food.

My last name is Greek. I'm told a couple brothers came over from Greece and settled in South Carolina. In fact, there is even a very small town in South Carolina called DacusVille. Well, I say town, but I think it's just an unincorporated community. But hey, how many people can say they have anything even resembling a town named after them? When I heard of Kostas in Eagle, I was very excited. Greek food seems to be a very hard restaurant to keep in the Boise area. Why I am not sure. Its sooooo good and flavorful. I went to Kostas with a friend of mine. Actually, it was my daughter's boyfriend. I know, right? Anyway, we arrived in the parking lot of Albertsons and found an unassuming place that is Kostas. I loved that they have an image of an olive branch by their name. I love it when a restaurant takes some pride in their culture and does not go all American. The decor of the place is wonderful. I really felt like I could be in Greece, which is for me, is half the eating experience. Next, loved the Greek music playing. More please! To start off, we had the Sagnaki. This one sounds Japanese, but it is Greek. They take a huge thick block of Feta cheese, dip it in Tempura batter (Which is japaneese) and they fry it. It comes with honey and strawberries. Id rate this one as is a 1. The cheese is way too thick, we barely got any strawberries and very little honey. Having more of both these would cut the very astringent mouth feel and taste of wayyyy to much cheese. Id cut the cheese down to a half or maybe even a third, add way more honey and way more strawberries. In short, this dish is in desperate need of balance. Next, we both had the lamb Giro. Of note is on their menu they go with the phonetic spelling of the word, so look for "Yeero" In Greek, the "G" is silent, so this is why most of us say Giro but Greeks pronounce it Yeero. The Giro was very good. For me, it needed more garlic, but it was very good. The meat was very tender and delicious. On my 1 to 10 scale, it gets a 8 or maybe 9. Lastly, we had 1 piece of baklava which was all that was left. I had never seen or tasted baklava like this. It was hard as a rock but had a very good flavor. I tasted lots of cinnamon and I think Nutmeg. On the outside was a crumb that was also very tasty. Id give their baklava a solid 7. If it had been fresh, and a bit larger, it might have been a knock out. The only thing I really have to take Kostas to task on is the use of Fries as a side for their Giros. Now, I have not yet been to Greece, so it might be that the fries craz as infected Greece, but I doubt it. Chances are in Greece you would get as a side things like cheese, grapes, Humas, or something like this. Adding fries takes an otherwise good Greek looking, feeling, and tasting meal and Amercanizes it. Didn't care for it at all I really hope that this place makes it. We need a good Greek place in the Boise area.

Mmm...had the lamb steak special for 2 people!! Cooked just right, medium rare as the chef recommended. It was tender and delicious. Our server was the cutest thing, so sweet and attentive. It's a quaint & cozy space. We love that it's family owned.

We were absolutely amazed. The food was fantastic. All homemade. The service was fantastic as well. Anastasia politely made recommendations on the different courses and we weren't disappointed.

Went for lunch on a mid Saturday afternoon. Fried mushrooms for appetizer. Steak pitas with the lemon chicken soup as well as a pork pita with sweet potato fries. Food was delicious and the service was excellent.