NYC Greek Eatery Kiki’s Seized for Failure to Pay $1 Million Tax

The Manhattan restaurant Kiki’s has been seized by New York state for nonpayment of more than $1 million in taxes, disrupting the dining scene in a buzzy part of the city.

The taxes are owed by the restaurant and its owner, Pavlos Sierros, according to a state tax warrant search. Kiki’s was seized on Tuesday, Sierros confirmed over text.

Kiki’s Restaurant.

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Kiki’s, which opened in 2015, made its name serving Greek food in the micro-neighborhood known colloquially as “Dimes Square,” which is made up of a few blocks overlapping the Lower East Side and Chinatown. The restaurant has been known for ...