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    4.0 (148 reviews)
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    Fattat jaj!! Very good
    Annie B.

    Food/drinks: delicious!!!! And very pretty Favorites were the cold appetizer tray with the dips (bread came out warm and delicious) + layered chicken dish Atmosphere: loud but sooo lively! I had so much fun eating here with a large group! They also do birthdays the best and at happy birthday from the speaker! Service: very busy when we went so service was just okay! Price: seems expensive at first but it's actually to match the portion! Most dishes are huge and meant for sharing!!

    Hummus
    Melody M.

    Great Palestinian spot with helpful service and lively ambiance. Food offers many different options for all interests, overall meat heavy (which we loved). We got 4 dishes to share with 4 people. We had bigger eyes than stomachs because we couldn't finish and took leftovers home. The only downside to the food was that the meat was fried/ cooked too hard in the Fattat Lahma and felt hard to bite through. I think it's because we came late and maybe the food had been cooked longer? Not sure. Nonetheless, all the other dishes, pistachio flatbread, chicken kebab and hummus were great. We brought our own wine and the restaurant provided us with glasses. Great service and food.

    Muhammara
    Austin K.

    Started with the muhammara and this version wasn't to my taste, a bit too heavy. Their complimentary pita bread was hot and pillows. The main dishes were great. The mansef and lamb ouzi were both good, although I liked the mansef flavor more while the ouzi has a roasted texture that is more familiar. The ouzi could be a bit too aromatic strangely. They also gave us complimentary pistachio baklava that was warm and a perfect level of sweetness! I wish it was crispier but I loved the nuttiness. The menu is almost the same as ayat.

    Mezze Filistini and Wara Dawali with warm Pita Bread
    Shantal H.

    My husband, cousin, and I came here on a Saturday evening. My cousin has been itching to go for a while, so we booked a reservation on the Resy app. The restaurant is on the corner of 89th and 2nd Ave in the UES. It was packed at 8:40pm, which gave me confidence that we were going to have a great meal! For starters, we ordered the Mezze Filistini, which is a mixed platter of hummus and other dips. Delicious!!! We also ordered the Wara Diwali, which are the stuffed grape leaves. Also very tasty. We unfortunately did not realize the portions were going to be so huge before ordering entrees, nor did we think about it being family style sharing. We should have ordered 1 MAYBE 2 entrees at most. Instead, we each got something: my cousin got the mixed Shawarma and cheese flatbread, I got the branzino fish platter, and my husband got the lamb chops. My branzino was just OK. It didn't look like the pictures and it needed more lemon and salt to cut the fishy taste. The rice and pickled veggies served with it were good. The other two entrees were amazing. I think if we had gotten a flatbread and maybe one of the meat dishes, I would have been happier. Still had a nice time and would go back. Oh and btw- it is BYOB, so make sure you bring your wine bottles. We ended up buying a bottle at a small store next door and the price was double than normal!

    mocktails $12 each
    Elena W.

    I saw an influencer make a video about this restaurant and so I came to try it recently. My boyfriend and I were at the restaurant at 7PM waiting for one of our other friends to join us (we were early for our 7:15 reservation). We had checked in with the restaurant and since it was so busy inside, I opted to wait outside and just read the other Yelp reviews about this place. I noticed a couple reviews that spoke about subpar service. I was thinking oof, sure hope this doesn't happen to me. I jinxed it lol My friend finally arrived at 7:15 so I told the staff that we our party was all here. They said they were still getting our table ready and that they would find us when it's time for us to be seated. We waited outside the restaurant for a while and I checked in with the staff again to see what was taking so long. I couldn't find the original guy that I was talking to, so I talked to a different staff member. He asked me if I had a reservation, to which I responded yes, he asked me what time, I said 7:15 (it was 7:40 when I was talking with him), he looked at his watch and told me that I'm too late and that they wouldn't be able to seat us. I was like...I've been here since 7 dude........ A woman staff member overheard this exchange and had seen that I had been waiting for a while and she apologized to me on his behalf. I really should have just left the restaurant since they don't charge for missed reservations but whatever they finally had a table for us. Pretty much everyone gets the Mezze Filistini app that comes with free pita. This place doesn't serve alcohol, which isn't a problem for me since I prefer to get mocktails anyway. I got the lamb kebab mashawy as my main entree and...omg...the lamb was mad overcooked like hard as a rock. I let my boyfriend and my other friend try the lamb and we all agreed it was so bad. Basically inedible due to how tough the meat was. They both got chicken mashawies and at least theirs was not overcooked. Overall unpleasant experience from the rude staff and mid food, also for pretty high prices. I will not be coming back and would not recommend this restaurant. I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 because I think it could have been worse, it's just a little better than very bad imo

    Fattat Jaj
    Vanessa T.

    Met my friend for dinner which turned out to be a great 3 hour experience This lovely restaurant is a BYOB and we brought two bottles of wine along with the amazing food we ate! The hummus was delicious! And I loved our platter unfortunately I am not sure how to pronounce it fully. We enjoyed the food and were enjoying our wine all to ourselves. The service staff were attentive but also spacious and I hope to be back again soon! The server who sat me in the beginning did mention he HIGHLY recommended making a reservation on the weekends due to the high volume of people dining in!

    Dolonchapa C.

    What an amazing place! I got a reservation a few days back through Resy. But they were full and highly recommend a reservation. Service is fast and efficient. Couldn't recommend this place more! FYI credit card payments incur a service charge of 4% I had seen the portion sizes from a food influencer before so knew to order the right amount. Their portions are huge so don't be fooled :) They started us off with some complimentary pita (flatbread?) with some olives, olive oil and zaatar. That bread was soft and impeccably made. You see they making the bread actually through their semi open kitchen We also ordered the meat triangle thing called Ikras Lahma - it's just the one piece but that's a big triangle. Only small thing - it would be the perfect dish if it came with like a yogurt based. Cooling sauce. The meat was warm and aromatic enveloped in that warm hug of a bread. Was missing something yogurt-y I guess. But their pickled veg was a great idea too We got the cheese and mixed shawarma flatbread. Had one piece each then boxed the four others. It was the same delicious bread loaded woth cheeses and their beauti Ft Tully shawarma meat (beef and chicken). Beware it's a full sized pizza type thing We shared the mansaf as well - this was a gigantic lamb shank made with subtle but punchy (yeah I know) spices. It was understated but overwhelming - I know I'm saying mixed tings but it was a beautiful l dish. It comes on a bed of saffron rice on a thin piece of flatbread similar to the Indian roomali roti) and with a side of a yogurt peppery sauce, highly recommend this dish but we had to box some of the meat too. Finally we ended our meal with the cardamom coffee which gets served in beautiful cups. Think cardamom (not the artificial flavor crap) in Turkish or Bosnian coffee Finally finally we couldn't resist or wrong the Knafa as it's my favorite dessert and it was amazing too. Huge portion again so order wisely. I have had better kunefes but this was pretty damn good too!

    Forum S.

    I was really excited to try this new local spot but was sadly disappointed. Service: Our server was really rude. He made us feel like we were wasting his time just because we didn't know what we wanted to eat within the first 2 minutes of being seated. When we did order, he gave us a hard time about the amount of food we had ordered. They rarely gave back to fill our water glasses even after we asked multiple times. I haven't had such rude service in a really long time. Food: The food felt average at best. Everything felt underseasoned and their bread was slightly raw (see picture). I really liked the concept of their Mezzo platter - we got so many different things and I thought it would have been fun to try it all. Unfortunately, most of the items were disappointing. Price: I think for the quality of service and food, everything felt overpriced. Ambiance: They have nice outdoor seating and inside feels like a small intimate set up.

    Free bread
    Glenn C.

    I went here months ago with a group having been both to their other location in Cobble Hill/Downtown Brooklyn right by me as well as their original spot Ayat. This was the first location where I could see the shrinkflation but that appears to be the same in all locations now unfortunately. I partially prefer the design of their Cobble Hill location but it still looks nice. The staff was fine like the other spot though it took longer to get things here. As per the other place, they give you bread along with olive oil (with olives) as well as za'atar. It's always tasty regardless of spot. The best thing here and still the most recommended by a mile would be the Mezze Filistini consisting of a platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahuna & labneh. The portion has shrunk but it's still excellent with particularly good muhammarah/muhamarra and baba among other things. The Zahir Ma Laban or fried cauliflower on tahini with pomegranate molasses is also a tasty appetizer. The cauliflower was well roasted as per the other spots with enough molasses for some sourness and sweetness and some richness from the tahini. For main dishes, the Ouzi Lamb with traditional rice, minced meat, peas, carrots, onions, herbs & spices made with generous sized pieces of succulent chunks of roasted lamb and garnished with fresh parsley and roasted slivered almonds is definitely a lot smaller than it is used to be. The flavor is still outstanding and the lamb is perfectly cooked but it's harder to recommend. The Fattat Jaj with 6 layer dish of chicken, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita, slivered almonds, & mint is also solid. Also tasty from the larger platters are the Maklouba or Msakhan which are other traditional Palestinian chicken dishes. if you want a meat platter, the Beef or Mix Shawarma is a better choice than the kabobs which tend to be a bit dry. The platters come with rice., lettuce, and pickles are solid. The Kefta/Kufta is also pretty solid though a bit dry for the price point. We also had Kanafe for dessert. This was a very solid version without too much sweetness compared to other spots and plenty of pistachios. I would recommend this as well. I'd still recommend this spot heavily even with the smaller portion sizes. The flavors are overall excellent though I'd stick with the mezze as noted as well as the larger plates than the kebabs you'd try in other similar Levant spots. Upper 3/low 4.

    Peta W.

    I loved the outside seating with sun beaming. Initially popped in for brunch and chose a seat outdoors. Immediately got menus but no one came around for 15 mins to take our orders. We decided to not just walk out on the table. My parter flagged her down and she finally came over. We decided only to get a latte and mint tea and not stay for food. Personally I didn't think I'll go back. Ambiance/ view won with lively crowd, inattentive service, mediocre latte.

    Kefta Kebab
    Lauren B.

    The food was pretty good, I've had better Palestinian/middle eastern. I ordered the beef kefta kebab platter, and sampled the dip sampler platter, pita bread, and the chicken shawarma plate. The meat was a bit dry and tough (both the beef and chicken). The flavor was good but a bit lackluster. The dip sampler was probably my favorite. The pita bread was yummy. Service was interesting, it might have been our server's first day.

    Lamb Shank
    Melissa S.

    Great ambience paired with truly top-notch ingredients -- and let's talk about that olive oil... OMG. Authentic Palestinian cuisine done right, with stellar service to match (shout-out to Bertin, the manager, for making the experience even better). The lamb shank was solid and comforting, but whatever you do, don't skip the pistachio cheese flatbread -- it's the kind of dish you keep thinking about long after the meal is over.

    issa vibe
    Jenny L.

    Great food all around with interior vibes being laid back. The food was delicious. Muhammara was on point. The salmon kabob plate could be shared with 2-3 people if you're ordering appetizers. Hummus and insalata were honestly just okay, and I might not order the mezze again because the yogurt/labneh, baba, and muhammara were the stand outs. The desserts were pretty good, the baklava being the favorite. I think service could be a little better. Meaning the waitress could have been friendly and acknowledge us, but I think the gentleman working the night we came who was the general manager, he was very accomodating and a 10/10 professional picking up the slack and asking if we needed anything. Great service.

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    Kame

    4.4
    (971 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    We happened on this spot on the way to a show, and so happy we did. Such a cozy small dining room,…read moretastefully and simply designed. Everything was delicious! I had the classic Tonkatsu Ramen, with an egg - The pork ws seared and still so tender! The broth was very flavorful. My husband has a salmon rice bowl, and he loved it. He said the fish was cooked perfectly! We started with veggie gyoza, and they do them in a very interesting way. Very flat and all fried together. We were surprised when they brought them, but they were awesome! we were. fan of this style almost immediately! The waiter gently recommended the pork gyoza (his preference) but not everyone at the table eats meat, so we stayed with the vegetable. We really enjoyed our meal! everything was quick, the service was above and beyond, we would happily return!

    I've been meaning to try this place for a while. I was seated right away when I came. Fortunately…read moreit wasn't busy. Service was quick and I didn't have to wait long for my food. The restaurant is a small cozy place that's great for a date night. The ramen itself was good. It wasn't very spicy despite me ordering the spicy beef ramen. However that's usually the case for all ramen places. The broth was delicious which I finished every last drop of. Again, the meal was very delicious. It wasn't a memorable bowl of ramen but I have no complaints. The ingredients were great and it had good flavor. It's definitely one of the better spots in the neighborhood. I could recommend this location for a date night over the other ramen establishments in the area. Again, there's no shortage of choices.

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    Friedman's

    Friedman's

    4.0
    (3.4k reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Don't always believe Yelp reviews--especially coming from a Yelp Elite--so let's set the record…read morestraight! First off, just a quick note for anyone looking: this restaurant is not halal. Aside from that, we had a fantastic experience here at Friedmans Herald Square near Penn Station. They were playing Hilary Duff music, which was such a fun touch since they often match the vibe of whatever is happening at MSG! They even had special Hilary Duff mocktails. The atmosphere is super sweet and cozy. The restaurant was empty when we first walked in, but the second we sat down, it completely packed up! The waiter was very friendly, and even though they weren't able to split the check at the table, they did provide an itemized receipt to make figuring it out easy. The food was great overall--the Mac & Cheese bites and the corn were especially good! We also tried the cheesecake and molten cake. Plus, the neighbors sitting next to us were so sweet. A wonderful spot with a fun vibe!

    Came on a busy Thursday morning at nine am. Got a decaf iced vanilla latte and a nova Benny and the…read moreMac and cheese. And lemme just say the food came out sooo quick. The Benedict was so delicious. I've never had it on a crispy hash brown type before. It was good and a massive portion. Mac and cheese was alright, though I would probably opt out of it next time. I was so full I totally forgot to drink my latte but the latte was good too. Ambiance was nice clean and very busy.

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    Excellent Dumpling House

    Excellent Dumpling House

    4.1
    (875 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    As the name implies, it really is an excellent dumpling house!…read more Me and my buddies were in Jersey and New York for some hockey games, and wanted to go to a deli, get some Chinese food, and a slice of pizza. Got off the E train and when we looked for Chinese food, this place popped up with good reviews and it was just a short walk from where we got off the train. My buddies ordered the special lunches and we also got two types of xlb's, beef chow fun, and some fried dumplings. The special lunches come with a little fried rice, cold garlic flavored noodle, choice of egg drop or hot and sour soup, and main side. My buddies all enjoyed their meals. The beef chow fun was also really good and beef was nice and tender. The xiao long baos were excellent and is comparable to any place in California like DTF. Nice and juicy and great with some ginger, soy sauce, and spicy chili. Friendly service and food comes out pretty quickly. Credit card is accepted. Bathroom was also very clean, which is sometimes rare in some Chinese restaurants I have been to. If you're looking for a good Chinese meal, stop here when you're in the Chelsea area.

    Generally, I love this restaurant - everything I've had it's been good. This is the first time I've…read moreordered out from them and their delivery service leaves a lot to be desired - as does the grub hub app. The app didn't update that my order was delivered so I was keeping an eye out for delivery. I missed a call and literally two minutes later the call came through again and the woman yelled at me - "hurry up hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!" said the driver was waiting 10-15 minutes for me, which was simply untrue - I got a call literally two minutes before- just rude. Added a screenshot in case the owner doubles down that it was 15 mins. Guess the first call was from the delivery driver, and the second was from the restaurant itself. ‍ But the really disappointing part is that they didn't pack any soup separate from the noodles! - So my chicken dumpling noodle soup basically had no soup - don't know if they forgot it or if it was absorbed by the noodles but most restaurants at this point know to pack the broth and the noodles separately,- so I ended up having to add some of my own vegetable broth, which totally was not the flavor I was hoping for. So - love the food, but delivery service leaves a lot to be desired - next time I'll try giving instructions to pack the soup separate from the noodles and see if that helps!

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