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Went here for dinner with high expectations. Super disappointed. We arrived around 8:45pm for dinner with a closing time of 10pm. Beef shawarma is sold out. No biggie it's to be expected end of the day. I get suggested a mixed grill which is shish kebabs and rice and salad. A beef A lamb chop and chicken kebab with one beef kaufta style kebab. Every single piece of meat was over cooked to hell and back. Carbonized burnt meat. The rice is absolutely not authentic. I think they're using the Goya yellow rice they sell at Costco. Super disappointing. The tahini tastes store bought or commercially produced packaging which I confirmed when I saw a 5 gallon pail of it labeled in the walk in freezer. The falafel a staple food. Mass produced junk. Even the cheese rolls.... What the heck is going on??? The pita bread also out sourced. Such a sad day. The one good redeeming quality was the lentil soup. Delicious. Vibrant. Spiced perfectly served with an insane amount of toasted pita chips. Will I be back? Possible for one more try. Maybe Saturday night at 8:30pm isn't the night to go out for food. But I'll give them one more chance and make a final determination on whether I would eat here again. I will say that the service was perfect and the girl who served us was fantastic friendly and made great suggestions. I don't know how you can over cook skewers of meat unless they've already been precooked. If that's the case I will not return.
First off, Ayat is stunning, outside and in! It just looks like it belongs and is there to stay (I hope so). Wanted to try something new but also yummy. Ayat came up in our search and decided to go there. Unfortunately, it was a Saturday night and there were no tables available for the entire night. Luckily, they do make orders for pickup, so that's exactly what we did! I do want to want to sit down and eat there because the vibes are so cool. We got a few things to try. The watermelon feta salad, falafels, chicken + beef shawarma plate and a salad. Everything was AH-MAZING! The salads were tasty, the hummus was balanced so well and creamy. The falafels were seasoned perfectly and the same for the shawarma plate. Each meat was seasoned so well and juicy. The menu is large, so it was hard to select what we'd have; I think for our first time, we did a good job. I look forward to going back and trying new things!
This place has good reviews, but we don't enjoy our time here. The food all came out fairly lukewarm and the flavor wasn't good. Too many onions but then under salted. I wouldn't eat here again.
I think I forget to look up sometimes. Every time I quickly drive home from work, I rarely turn my head towards Industry City and Japan Village. Over the last few months, I had noticed a restaurant with greenery and a muraled wall but kept things moving, thinking it was another Aramark sandwich joint. And then one day in true hungover fashion, I flick open UberEats to find that Ayat delivers to me. No freaking way, I thought. Their EV location has been bookmarked in Gmaps for awhile but I don't find myself around Alphabet City too often. On a day where the weather was criminally beautiful, I should've walked the 30 minutes to Ayat Industry City but lo and behold I had a platter and two appetizers delivered. In order to taste as much as possible, I ordered the mixed platter (beef and chicken) with extra tahini, baba ghanouj, hummus, and muhammarah as well as a side order of falafel and kibbeh. I'm still working on learning the right vocab to describe these amazing flavor profiles. My beef and chicken platter was delicious. The chicken tastes like it was glazed with something floral and fruit based after it was charred on the grill and both proteins were dusted in bright sumac before resting on fat pearls of yellow rice. The thick, smooth hummus and baba were anointed with deliciously verdant olive oil and the baba disappeared from m plate first. Side salad was plainly dressed in lemon juice but that's all that greens and sharp red onion really need. The falafel pucks were dense, crumbly, and perfectly spiced while the kibbeh had more warm spices reminiscent of things like cinnamon or allspice. I will definitely be ordering from Ayat in the future, any location.
Food: The food is amazing here! We tried the lamb kebab plate and mixed shawarma plate. Plates come with rice, salad, hummus, and baba ganoush. The meat was prepared fresh. I would also highly recommend the lemonade which was refreshing. I've also come here for lunch takeout which is just as delicious and enjoyable. Service: Service was excellent. The staff are friendly and very attentive. Ambiance: The restaurant is spacious and has two floors. It's good for both small and large groups. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant!
I came here for lunch on a Saturday. There's not many Palestinian restaurants in NYC so I thought I would check it out. My friends and I ordered the labneh dip (thick and creamy yogurt with za'atar) appetizer and the mixed grill (chicken kebab, beef kebab, kefta, and lamb chop with salad and rice). We also received two baskets of pita bread as well. The labneh and pita bread were really good. The mixed grill's meat were all pretty dry and overcooked. Also, we sat upstairs since we had a group and didn't get much service. It's probably best to sit downstairs. It was okay, maybe the other locations are better.
Food, ambiance and service. Everything was so good!!! I have been to the one in the city so next time I'll go to the one in Bushwick. Love Palestinian food. And I love the owner is giving back so much to the community!!!! Thank you!!
Not bad but I had a better experience and meal at the SI location. Still worth a visit though! Only one lady was running the ground so it was hard getting her attention, but I definitely felt bad for her. Chairs are metal so not the comfiest to sit on. The complimentary pita bread with the assortment of garnishes was really good or I was really hungry. I tried not to eat too much to save room for the stuff we ordered though. The cheese manaquish is a must as always. I also got the chicken kebab mashawy. The spinach filled pie was not very memorable.
We made ressos for six people for noon on the Saturday of Mothers Day weekend. We were running late so luckily, they were able to accommodate for 12:30. They have a few locations in Brooklyn but this one seemed like the most friendly for a sit-down Mother's Day lunch. The downstairs area has seating but seems more casual. It's nicer upstairs (which is where we were seated). There's also an outdoor patio on the second floor but they weren't open that day. We ordered: -Mezzen Filistini - a mixed appetizer of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina and labneh. My faves were the tabbouleh and the muhammarah. They give you complimentary bread with zaatar and olive oil at the beginning so just make sure you don't eat it all at the beginning. Otherwise, you won't have anything to dip the mezze in -Falafel - I didn't care for the tahini sauce but the falafel itself was great -Fattat jaj and fattat lahma - 6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita, slivered almonds, and parsley. We had one with beef and one with chicken. I preferred the chicken because the beef was a little dry. The slivered almonds added a nice crunch to the dish -Mixed grill with rice - this had beef and chicken kebab, lamb chops, and lamb (?) kefta. I really enjoyed the kefta Overall, it was a nice experience and everyone seemed to enjoy the food.
Large plates of food. The waiter gave us pita without us asking, but at the end we were charged for it...The pita was very dry and hard, definitely did not need it and would not have gotten it... The food is tasty and I like that they give you salad and rice on the plate.
4/5 Mixed Grill - we loved the variety of the different grilled meat options on this platter! Overall had great grill flavor, but it did lack some flavor that is usually characteristic of Middle Eastern cuisine. 4/5 Pita ($2): Served piping hot with olive oil and Zaatar, which is always appreciated! A bit on the dry side and could use some salt for flavor. The service is also on the slower side, we came on a Friday afternoon and there were 3 other tables, but our platter took a while to be served. Also note a ortion size, we split one order as a light lunch!
Amazing restaurant located in Industry City, Brooklyn. When you first sit, they provide you with pita bread and olive oil dip to start. I ordered the beef shawarma plate as my main and I would come again. The beef was well cooked and paired with their sauce and rice. I also enjoyed the cucumber salad included in the meal. Staff was friendly and I overall enjoyed the music inside.
Ayat is a Palestinian restaurant, the first one I've tried. We shared a couple of appetizers for an afternoon snack. The stuffed squash (Kousa Mahshi) was so good we just had to order another one. The other appetizer, a fried eggplant dish called Beitenjan, was okay. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area. read more
The place has a casual feel, there's an upstairs but it didn't seem open to the public when we visited. The service was good, the food was great. From the hot appetizers wara dawali was especially good, the kibbeh was dry. The pizzawarma was huge and had great flavors. The mansaf was delicious, such tender and juicy lamb and the sauce on the side had good depth. read more
26 days ago
Went here for dinner with high expectations. Super disappointed. We arrived around 8:45pm for dinner with a closing time of 10pm. Beef shawarma is sold out. No biggie it's to be expected end of the day. I get suggested a mixed grill which is shish kebabs and rice and salad. A beef A lamb chop and chicken kebab with one beef kaufta style kebab. Every single piece of meat was over cooked to hell and back. Carbonized burnt meat. The rice is absolutely not authentic. I think they're using the Goya yellow rice they sell at Costco. Super disappointing. The tahini tastes store bought or commercially produced packaging which I confirmed when I saw a 5 gallon pail of it labeled in the walk in freezer. The falafel a staple food. Mass produced junk. Even the cheese rolls.... What the heck is going on??? The pita bread also out sourced. Such a sad day. The one good redeeming quality was the lentil soup. Delicious. Vibrant. Spiced perfectly served with an insane amount of toasted pita chips. Will I be back? Possible for one more try. Maybe Saturday night at 8:30pm isn't the night to go out for food. But I'll give them one more chance and make a final determination on whether I would eat here again. I will say that the service was perfect and the girl who served us was fantastic friendly and made great suggestions. I don't know how you can over cook skewers of meat unless they've already been precooked. If that's the case I will not return. read more
10 months ago
First off, Ayat is stunning, outside and in! It just looks like it belongs and is there to stay (I hope so). Wanted to try something new but also yummy. Ayat came up in our search and decided to go there. Unfortunately, it was a Saturday night and there were no tables available for the entire night. Luckily, they do make orders for pickup, so that's exactly what we did! I do want to want to sit down and eat there because the vibes are so cool. We got a few things to try. The watermelon feta salad, falafels, chicken + beef shawarma plate and a salad. Everything was AH-MAZING! The salads were tasty, the hummus was balanced so well and creamy. The falafels were seasoned perfectly and the same for the shawarma plate. Each meat was seasoned so well and juicy. The menu is large, so it was hard to select what we'd have; I think for our first time, we did a good job. I look forward to going back and trying new things! read more
I think I forget to look up sometimes. Every time I quickly drive home from work, I rarely turn my head towards Industry City and Japan Village. Over the last few months, I had noticed a restaurant with greenery and a muraled wall but kept things moving, thinking it was another Aramark sandwich joint. And then one day in true hungover fashion, I flick open UberEats to find that Ayat delivers to me. No freaking way, I thought. Their EV location has been bookmarked in Gmaps for awhile but I don't find myself around Alphabet City too often. On a day where the weather was criminally beautiful, I should've walked the 30 minutes to Ayat Industry City but lo and behold I had a platter and two appetizers delivered. In order to taste as much as possible, I ordered the mixed platter (beef and chicken) with extra tahini, baba ghanouj, hummus, and muhammarah as well as a side order of falafel and kibbeh. I'm still working on learning the right vocab to describe these amazing flavor profiles. My beef and chicken platter was delicious. The chicken tastes like it was glazed with something floral and fruit based after it was charred on the grill and both proteins were dusted in bright sumac before resting on fat pearls of yellow rice. The thick, smooth hummus and baba were anointed with deliciously verdant olive oil and the baba disappeared from m plate first. Side salad was plainly dressed in lemon juice but that's all that greens and sharp red onion really need. The falafel pucks were dense, crumbly, and perfectly spiced while the kibbeh had more warm spices reminiscent of things like cinnamon or allspice. I will definitely be ordering from Ayat in the future, any location. read more
Food: The food is amazing here! We tried the lamb kebab plate and mixed shawarma plate. Plates come with rice, salad, hummus, and baba ganoush. The meat was prepared fresh. I would also highly recommend the lemonade which was refreshing. I've also come here for lunch takeout which is just as delicious and enjoyable. Service: Service was excellent. The staff are friendly and very attentive. Ambiance: The restaurant is spacious and has two floors. It's good for both small and large groups. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant! read more
1 year ago
I came here for lunch on a Saturday. There's not many Palestinian restaurants in NYC so I thought I would check it out. My friends and I ordered the labneh dip (thick and creamy yogurt with za'atar) appetizer and the mixed grill (chicken kebab, beef kebab, kefta, and lamb chop with salad and rice). We also received two baskets of pita bread as well. The labneh and pita bread were really good. The mixed grill's meat were all pretty dry and overcooked. Also, we sat upstairs since we had a group and didn't get much service. It's probably best to sit downstairs. It was okay, maybe the other locations are better. read more
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Food, ambiance and service. Everything was so good!!! I have been to the one in the city so next time I'll go to the one in Bushwick. Love Palestinian food. And I love the owner is giving back so much to the community!!!! Thank you!! read more
Not bad but I had a better experience and meal at the SI location. Still worth a visit though! Only one lady was running the ground so it was hard getting her attention, but I definitely felt bad for her. Chairs are metal so not the comfiest to sit on. The complimentary pita bread with the assortment of garnishes was really good or I was really hungry. I tried not to eat too much to save room for the stuff we ordered though. The cheese manaquish is a must as always. I also got the chicken kebab mashawy. The spinach filled pie was not very memorable. read more
We made ressos for six people for noon on the Saturday of Mothers Day weekend. We were running late so luckily, they were able to accommodate for 12:30. They have a few locations in Brooklyn but this one seemed like the most friendly for a sit-down Mother's Day lunch. The downstairs area has seating but seems more casual. It's nicer upstairs (which is where we were seated). There's also an outdoor patio on the second floor but they weren't open that day. We ordered: -Mezzen Filistini - a mixed appetizer of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina and labneh. My faves were the tabbouleh and the muhammarah. They give you complimentary bread with zaatar and olive oil at the beginning so just make sure you don't eat it all at the beginning. Otherwise, you won't have anything to dip the mezze in -Falafel - I didn't care for the tahini sauce but the falafel itself was great -Fattat jaj and fattat lahma - 6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita, slivered almonds, and parsley. We had one with beef and one with chicken. I preferred the chicken because the beef was a little dry. The slivered almonds added a nice crunch to the dish -Mixed grill with rice - this had beef and chicken kebab, lamb chops, and lamb (?) kefta. I really enjoyed the kefta Overall, it was a nice experience and everyone seemed to enjoy the food. read more
2 months ago
Large plates of food. The waiter gave us pita without us asking, but at the end we were charged for it...The pita was very dry and hard, definitely did not need it and would not have gotten it... The food is tasty and I like that they give you salad and rice on the plate. read more
2 years ago
4/5 Mixed Grill - we loved the variety of the different grilled meat options on this platter! Overall had great grill flavor, but it did lack some flavor that is usually characteristic of Middle Eastern cuisine. 4/5 Pita ($2): Served piping hot with olive oil and Zaatar, which is always appreciated! A bit on the dry side and could use some salt for flavor. The service is also on the slower side, we came on a Friday afternoon and there were 3 other tables, but our platter took a while to be served. Also note a ortion size, we split one order as a light lunch! read more
2 years ago
Amazing restaurant located in Industry City, Brooklyn. When you first sit, they provide you with pita bread and olive oil dip to start. I ordered the beef shawarma plate as my main and I would come again. The beef was well cooked and paired with their sauce and rice. I also enjoyed the cucumber salad included in the meal. Staff was friendly and I overall enjoyed the music inside. read more
We got a mixed shawarma platter and felafel sandwich take out. The shawarma platter tasted healthier and cleaner than other shawarma platters I've had before. I'm not sure why ... maybe because it tastes less greasy? The falafel sandwich was huge! It comes in two separate chunks so you can easily make it two meals or share with someone. Food was very delicious and we didn't have to wait long for our food. Highly recommend trying this place as it's also conveniently located next to Industry City. Would love to come back and dine in next time and try out their specialty entrees. read more
11 months ago
Palestinian food in Brooklyn. Lovely place. Food was amazing and the service incredible. 100% recommended. read more
Firstly, I went to the bushwick location but there doesn't seem to be a Yelp page for them. I'll start with the good: the food and the ambiance is absolutely fantastic. Really authentic Palestinian food, absolutely delicious flavors, and ultimately if you're sharing with a group the price isn't bad (8 people, ~ $25/pp). The BYOB option was actually great and they do not have a bottle opening fee. Now the bad: we had a reservation for 8:30 pm and we're not sat until 9:15. From my understanding, there was a new host and he oversaw walkins which caused our table to not be available. A 45 minute wait when we have a reservation, however, is not ok in my book. This becomes especially bad because once we were sat we were rushed to order because the kitchen was closing soon. Its really unfortunate that because of this mistake on the hosts part (again, not the whole restaurant and it could be a one off but still), our service was hectic, rushed, and our dining time was cut short. Just ultimately very sad because it's a lovely restaurant and we did not get the full experience. ALL THAT BEING SAID, I would go back, however not to the bushwick location, and I would only go in a small party with an early evening reservation. read more
This is a solid option for group dinners! Very spacious and the food is great for sharing. The pistachio pizza is a must get!! I did enjoy the mixed grill as well, although I preferred the chicken over the beef. I also tried the sahlab, which is a warm drink made from lotus root and cinnamon - the texture is thick and creamy, a good cozy winter drink to try out. read more
4 months ago
1 year ago
We were in the area and wanted something different. We were not disappointed. The food is delicious. Everything we had. From the bread and olives they set on the table to the halloumi we had for appetizers to the main course. Spectacular! Definitely recommend it! Service is also great! read more
8 months ago
I'm so disappointed by this food. I'm going to give you an honest review. I got the BBQ chicken and there's NOTHING BBQ about this chicken. It was sooo bland. There is absolutely NO seasoning at all. This taste like nothing. Absolutely nothing. It was not even BBQed at all. The skin wasn't even fully cooked as "BBQ". Also tasted reheated. Wish I never came here. Wasting money on food that doesn't even taste good. I couldn't even finish it. If I can give it a 0 I would. read more
The best takeout in south Brooklyn 10/10 fresh, hot, well priced and fast. Lately I can't stop ordering the BBQ chicken which comes with a side salad, baba and hummus, rice and a pita for 14 total. It's an amazing deal and so healthy and filling. It's a good day when I can order Ayat! read more
I heard great things about Ayat online and I love supporting Palestinian owned businesses; however, I was extremely disappointed with this particular location. It took about 12 minutes before we were noticed and then seated, even though we had a reservation. Then we were handed menus that were just caked with food on every page and it was really gross to touch and it was on every menu. Our server only came by twice during the course of our entire meal, which was disappointing because we needed some refills and more bread at different points. As a Lebanese person myself, the food was good-though really not great. A lot of the hot mezze came cold, and the walnut pomegranate salad was just a bed of mixed greens, covered in feta with barely any pomegranate or walnut. The drinks were really good though. We enjoyed our cappuccinos and mint lemonades. If I came back, it wouldn't be to this location. It would be to the one in Manhattan. read more
Ever since my last review, I have had Ayat food at a catered event and also ordered delivery yesterday. I must say - WOW. The beef shawarma arrived hot, juicy and iconic. Freshly shaved, dripping with fatty goodness, perfectly seasoned, filling of the shawarma perfectly rolled in the thinnest and perfectly crisped lavash bread. Heaven!! The shawarma platter was fantastic as always. The garlic sauce is delivering on flavor, salad is fresh, baba ganoush and hummus is creamy, topped generously with olive oil. The quality of food Ayat is dishing out is absolutely phenomenal!! Delivery was fast, efficient. I love this place!! read more
1 year ago
Very solid food and great service. The staffs were super friendly and helpful. Came for a quick lunch and it was quite empty. Price is a bit higher than expected but the food was delicious and fresh. read more
Located in Industry city but tucked into a side street, you won't know it's there unless you know to look for it. The food is delicious and the ambiance is super cute. They have 2 levels and outdoor seating on a patio/roof. The platters are generous in portions so you will definitely get filled up! I can't really say they have enough space for big groups so call ahead if you're traveling with a big group. It's definitely more fun though because then you get to try so many more dips and stuff off their menu! As for me, I am looking forward to going back either on my own or bringing my friends along. FYI: Service was a bit slow during lunch and definitely could be better. We hardly saw our server and waited a while before someone (another server) came upstairs (not to check on us) which we had to flag down to get our check. They also have that pesky 3.5% fee for using a credit card. read more
1 year ago
Wow !!! What can I say ??? This place is so amazing and culturally diverse and very welcoming ! The Staff ?? So polite and smiles for days with a wonderful burst of joy from a well established business!!! Let's not forget the beautiful music and very decorated with arts and a wonderful feeling of their culture! We love the set up and over all the Food is PHENOMENAL!!! but don't listen to me .... You must try it yourself read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I'm always praising Ayat (The bay ridge location) So I decided to try out a different location for a change. Kind of wish I didn't. As many times as I've ordered the mix shawarma platter I know difference in taste once the food hits my mouth. For starters: Instead of babaganoush & hummus spreads they gave me some red spread with nuts in it. I'm honestly not even sure what it is. (Assuming they did not have hummus) Which is fine, but I still feel like they could've notified/asked me if I was okay with this replacement instead of just adding it to my plate. I would've been super ok without it. (I did try it though, & was not fond of it whatsoever.) Secondly: I LOVE babaganoush with my whole heart, but they put hella lemon on it which overpowered the whole eggplant flavor for me. It was just WAY too acidic & was very watery. Sadly, I took a few spoonful's and just couldn't finish the rest. Lastly: The beef was cooked unevenly. (Or at least that's the parts they decided to serve me) Most parts were fat & no meat while others where super chewy & dry :( The chicken though, tasted really juicy & good! But I don't think it was shawarma chicken instead it tasted like the drumstick part of the chicken(dark meat) just cut up! It tasted good so I'm not complaining about that part. I just know the difference as I am a cook myself. Now hear me out. I'm not discouraging anyone to eat here with my review but do recommend to try the other location instead & you will not be disappointed. I promise. Maybe they were having a bad start of their day but I myself, just wouldn't eat at this location again! read more
Soooo good. Don't hesitate or sleep on this decision. The flavors are excellent, textures and sauces on point with flares of classic and modern updates. Had the Vegan Platter $21 which was excellent for two as a meal or three as tapas when paired with the complimentary pita bread and Lemonana $5. The upstairs seating had some nicer views and breeze than staying in downstairs, but I felt a little bad for the servers going up and down, but they know what they signed up for, right? The service pace is relaxed, so don't come in a hurry, but come to enjoy and relax! read more
3 years ago
My friend mentioned this location to visit and it did not disappoint. It is definitely recommended to make reservations, as sometimes they would turn people away because of it being packed. When ordering, you go up to the counter. Just wish when I ordered it they mentioned it would be this much, she didn't ask me and automatically made it a large. Def be sure to clarify the size. Either way, I absolutely loved my meal. We wanted to get the monster cookie and sadly at the time of visiting, they ran out. They also have an upstairs and an outdoor on the second floor, it was just cold at the time to do outdoors so we sat on the first floor. I would definitely come back to try their other dishes and hopefully they have the dessert! read more
2 years ago
I really enjoyed this meal! The baba and hummus were just okay, but the mansaf I thought was delicious. The different textural components (crunchy, meaty, fresh, saucy) make it a fun culinary experience. Would come back for that dish specifically! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
The mansaf is a meal good for 2-3 people. I loved the food here especially that dish. They have a rooftop with great views. The pic is of fattat lahm which is also good. Great Palestinian food #down_with_the_occupation #free_palestine read more
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