My husband and I went here for a date night, we were really excited because we have a 2 year old and it's hard to find sitters sometimes. Anyways, I was sadly disappointed with our meal. The atmosphere is really cool though, so I would suggest this place for drinks. read more

First time at Bustan. Went there last week on a Thursday evening for dinner. Everything seemed interesting so we ordered several plates and shared, mostly appetizers. Cute place, not much space but nice atmosphere. Food was greattttt! Loved the falafel and baked potatoe which was crunchy! Other than the main dish we ordered, food came out very fasttt! Service was okay, prices are ok... average a little on the pricier side but still good. read more

I went to Bustan with two other people. It had scored 25 points in Zagats. I have been to 25 pointers before that prove to be more like 26s or 27s. Bustan was not one of them. I would give Bustan a 20 for food and service. The food was mediocre at best and our server on a Friday night really did not want to be there. We asked for help with the menu and she said it depended on what we like. Yeah, we know that. Will definitely not be returning. read more

Giving 4 stars cause I have not experienced the menu enough to give 5 . The dips are delicious with the bread . Make sure you get the spicy feta ! read more

Walked in on A Friday night - got a table for 4, made room for us in the Garden out back. Good tzatziki and hummus. Sizzling shrimp was great, just a little small on the portion side. Steak souvlaki was done well and good portion. Recommend to friends for sure! read more

This place was amazing! I love the decor and the food was just as wonderful. My friend and I ordered a few different plates to share. The homemade focaccia bread is ridiculous. I'm so into the starches I was so thrilled with just the bread alone. We also ordered the shrimp and asparagus. Everything was so flavorful. I cannot wait to come back and order more food which sitting in such a beautiful space! read more

Wanted to like the food here but it just wasn't good other than the hummus (something you can't really mess up). My bff and I have this thing where if we eat fast and in silence, that means the meal's not worth it and we're just trying to get it over with. It's like you were really excited to see this movie and the only good part was in the trailer. Womp womp. Also, it was kinda pricey...salt on the wound. read more

Came for a New York style 2:00 PM "brunch" and loved it. Definitely recommend the spinach Shakshuka. Service was a bit slow. Good for kids at the lunch hour. read more

Great spot on the Upper West Side for good Mediterranean fare and warm ambience. Cozy yet lively. Feels special without being too pricey. Flatbread pizzas are tasty and interesting. Loved the hummus and eggplant dips with fresh hot bread. read more

Everything - from food to cocktails to dessert - was amazing. Georgia took amazing care of us and I can't wait to come back.

Great restaurant. The food is amazing the menu is perfect for Brunch and Dinner. Highly recommended!

I only shared the hummus dish with grilled chicken and a few drinks with a friend when I went - but it was SO good it warranted a write-up. Some of the very best hummus I have EVER had, and I've been to the Middle East a number of times. The waiter, who was very charming and attentive, told us the chef imports the tahini from the middle east. And the bread was diet-breaking worthy. I am only disappointed that I only ate a small nosh there. I plan to go back very soon. read more

Bustan is the best thing that has happened to the UWS food scene in a while. Lentil soup is delicious, made from lamb broth. Food is very, very good, and the service is delightful. I stopped in for lunch with my two-year-old son, and they were incredibly warm, welcoming, and very accommodating. I read some other negative service reviews on Yelp, and was surprised! I have nothing but praises for Bustan. read more

What a Find. A very energetic but noisy upscale Mediterranean Restaurant. The tight squeeze at the table was great so as to talk to your neighboring tables and get recommendations on the menus. Our waiter as vey helpful and on the spot with making our menus choices. We will return. read more

Bustan offers us a great experience every time that we dine here. It offers a great selection of Mediterranean food for breakfast as well! The Greek breakfast was phenomenal. I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for middle eastern/ Mediterranean food. read more

Not bad. Lunch on a Saturday was not too crowded, the service was on point and the food used an interesting spice pallet.

Great Atmosphere. Very sophisticated. Nice food selections. The outdoor section is just gorg. I had a great time with my family on a late Saturday night. read more

Popped in for drinks. Although without a reservation I felt under appreciated for that fact exactly. Forced to look at menu multiple times when food was not in the equation from the get go. read more

Great taste! Mediterranean food cooked and served creatively. Kanafeh was quite different than the original but it was great!

Tried this place with my family last night. We shared a bunch of dishes, most based on recommendations from yelp. We had the octopus appetizer...tasty, but so little octopus and pricey...the lamb shawarma...very tasty as well...hummus bowl with short ribs...good hummus, but what a tiny portion of short ribs...and the lamb terracotta...also tasty but not too much meat. We combined the hummus and terracotta dish with the bread, which was really delicious. Overall, I liked the food and the sevice was good, but for the price your paying for some of these dishes, the portions were a rip off. Also had no air conditioning on initially and no ice in the water?? We had to ask for glasses of ice. I would say give it a shot, but to get filled up you're gonna have to eat a lot of bread! read more

Very delicious food, nice decor and excellent service. Intimate setting, ideal place for a business closing or a romantic rendez vous.

Amazing experience. Came here for date night with my boyfriend-the hostess was great and sat us right as we walked in. Food did not disappoint at all-will definitely recommend to friends. Be sure to make a reservation a few days in advance as restaurant books full quickly read more

Highly recommended place, great food. We had several appetizers including hummus, caluluflower and shrimp, they were all very good but I really loved the shrimp. I had the lamb terracota for dinner, excellent. They have a good selection of beers and wines. It is not a loud place and the ambiance is nice. read more

Everything is great! Try the octopus! The service is great too. The manager is super friendly and the waitstaff is always very attentive.

Food really tasty. Lovely presentation. Attentive service. Accommodating. A bit cramped. A bit loud. Would definitely go back.

Great atmosphere, nice wine, good food! Get the hummus, it and the fresh, hot bread it comes with are to die for.

Very good on all counts based on two lunch visits - service, noise level (though I can imagine it getting very loud at dinner), and food. With Red Farm and Cafe Luxembourg, one of just a handful (if that) of exceptional restaurants on the UWS. But the price icon is off - should be three $$$ signs. read more

Very very good place. Loved their small plates-- delicious flatbreads etc. Had this amazing heirloom tomato peach salad, served on a pita type thing, absolutely to die for. The meat plates are also very good, and the atmosphere is fun, too. read more

Over-rated and over-priced. The Hummus with Short Ribs was very good, but in a VERY small serving for the price. The same for the Hummus with Avocado. The Lamb Terracotta was terrible with what tasted like lots of curry. I could not taste the lamb, just the curry-tasting spices. read more

This place is one of my favorites. Fantastic and creative menu. Great wine choices. Kind and attentive staff. This is an excellent choice.

I only give 4 stars because the Russian waitress was not very friendly and never asked us how everything was, but the food was really good. The Israeli salad my favorite, warm delicious bread, we really enjoyed this restaurant it was our first time here. read more

Host Michael and Chef Chris made us feel very welcome. Best hummus in New York! We ate in the garden in the rear. Relaxing and intimate. Shared a full platter of appetizers including grilled octopus and tzatziki. Fresh pita right from the coal oven and creative refreshing drinks from the bar. Excellent! Will def return. read more

We made a reservation and due to our sitter being late, I called and told them we were running late. Thankfully, they held our table for 45 minutes! That's unheard of in NYC. We were running late to our event and they made sure everything was perfect and in a hurry! The service was fantastic! The food was delicious! We had hummus, eggplant salad and the Branzino (the whole fish). We will definitely be back! read more

Came here for Sunday brunch with friends, we were seated right away and ordered the Shakshuka, crispy bread frittata and mushroom omelette which were all delicious. The omelette came without some of the vegetables listed and when I pointed it out to our waiter he immediately offered us complimentary drinks and a desssert. We got the toffee pudding which was amazing and overall great customer service here! read more

Delicious mezze platter, green Shakshouka, and falafel pita sandwich. The service was prompt and pleasant. We thoroughly enjoyed our brunch.

Average food, poor service, small portions, and terribly overpriced even for Manhattan. Good concept but not well executed. Some of the simpler dishes like the Israeli salad, Jerusalem salad, hummus and spicy feta were really good, but the slightly more complex ones like the Moroccan Terracotta (dough was not fully baked) and Fluke Crudo (old fish smell) failed miserably. Love Israeli food but unfortunately would not come back here. read more

It is just impossible that this restaurant is rated 4 stars, and this speaks very much against Yelp and its authenticity. Briefly, we ate lunch, a party of 6. the food was utterly and totally disgusting! there is no point in getting into detail because 100% of the dishes were crap, uneatable amateur joke. I rarely, if ever, bother to leave a review, but i decided i will since this was a purely humiliating experience: these guys HAVE NO CLUE of what the hell they are doing yet they are not ashamed to charge good money for that. The sad part is that because of Yelp and paid reviews people still fall in the trap (like we did), and the vicious cycle continues. So please beware: if you see good reviews, this is fake. not possible. and if you don't believe me and gotta try it yourself, remember that guy who warned you. read more

No complaints here. It's a nice restaurant in the neighborhood. I'm not a big fan of their shakshouka though

Food flavorful! Service very slow! Waitress was very unfriendly ! Not rushing back! Plenty of nice restaurants on the upper west side! read more

I was disappointed this visit . I ordered two appetizers, both of which wrere over salted ( Manti and Shepard's salad). My friend's lentil soup was terrific as was the bread and herbed olive oil to dip it in. Last time, a couple of months ago, overall it was a much more positive experience. After first ordering, the service was also difficult to obtain. read more