Greek and Thai Restaurants, Salon Move Into Livingston

Two new restaurants and a nail and hair salon have moved into the main business center in Livingston. 

The Only Thai in Town

The first is AroyDee Thai Kitchen, at 34 S. Livingston Ave. This restaurant moved into Livingston about a month ago and is the only place to get Thai food in town — the closest restaurant outside of Livingston being Summit Thai Cuisine in East Hanover.

This restaurant rests near the busy intersection of Livingston and Mt. Pleasant avenues. Located on the bottom floor of a two-story building and facing the street, the restaurant features intimate out-door seating that is fenced-in and separated from the sidewalk and street. 

The menu includes standard Thai appetizers and soups, such as spring rolls, char grilled chicken and beef satay, curry puffs, tom yum (lemon grass soup) and wonton soup. 

When it comes to main courses, you can choose from rice and noodle dishes, such as Thai fried rice or phad Thai, or full entrees, such as massaman, panang or duck curry, and sweet and sour chicken, beef or port. In addition, there are various fish options on the menu — salmon and tilapia — and vegetarian items. 

A Big, New Greek Restaurant 

Yiayia's Greek Cuisnes & Pantry recently opened its doors at 55 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.

This restaurant, located in a small strip mall across the street from The Ritz Diner, features traditional Greek appetizers on its menu, such as spanakopitas (spinach and cheese pie), melitzanosalata (eggplant dip), tzatziki (cucumber and yogurt) and the Greek salad. 

On the grill, you can get chicken, pork or lamb souvlaki, a gyro or a falafel. Yiayia's homemade specialties include pastichio — ground beef on baked pasta and bechamel sauce — and mousaka — made of mousaka, layers of eggplant, potatoes, ground beef and bechamel sauce. 

Of course, you an also get your baklava fix at Yiayia's, too. 

New Nail, Hair Salon

Beauty One Nail and Hair also moved into the same strip mall as YiaYia's, and is located next door at 59 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. 

The salon is small and walk-ins are welcome. 

Have you been to either of these new restaurants or the salon? If so, leave a review below.